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Socorro ISD welcomes over 45,000 students for first day
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Eliya Alvidrez , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Socorro ISD has a large student body, with over 45,000 students returning to class.
Three school districts in El Paso , including Socorro Independent School District, started their new school year on Monday, July 27. Socorro ISD has a large student body, with over 45,000 students returning to class. Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Trejo visited O'Shea Keleher Elementary on the first day of school.
She also spoke with KTSM 9 News during a live interview. Further details about the first day of school are available from KTSM 9 News, including the live interview with Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Trejo.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 27, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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