Dr. Kim Baxter

ICYMI: The Socorro Independent School District will have spring intersession for students from March 9 through 13, 2026. Socorro ISD facilities and schools will be closed for spring break from March 16 through 20, 2026. Staff professional development will be March 23 and 24, 2026. Classes for students will resume Wednesday, March 25, 2026. In case of an emergency, please contact SISD Police Services Dispatch at 915-937-4357.

Full house today as we kicked off our Blazing Through US History Eras tour, intersession version! Shout out to my co- teachers Coach Nieves & Coach Caraveo, we didn’t skip a beat! #IgniteAndElevate @Americas_HS @HPerez_AHS @OCsantana_AHS

Loteria de historia today in Mr.Gamez’s US History classes! Great way to utilize ISNs to review vocabulary. Kids were engaged, teacher was excited! Awesome way to finish the week strong! @Americas_HS @HPerez_AHS @OCsantana_AHS #IgniteAndElevate #ProudSCEICoach

Where ambition meets endless opportunities for all El Paso families! Registration opens March 2, 2026 for K–12 and April 1 for Pre-K. #TeamSISD offers advanced academics, elite arts, championship sports, and cutting-edge tech for students ready to outpace the rest. Write your own story in #TeamSISD! For more information: sisd.net/enrollment

#TeamSISD is where El Paso’s future leaders are made. As an open-enrollment district, we welcome families who expect more—more opportunity, more innovation, and more results! 🖥️ Enrollment opens March 2, 2026 for new and returning K–12 students. Pre-K registration opens April 1, 2026. More info at: sisd.net/enrollment This isn’t just school. This is #TeamSISD. Claim your spot. 💙

Shout out to our ALL STAAR US History team for ALL earning 90-60-30 certificates! We had an awesome day of learning at our Rockin’ Review DPLC! TY @KBaxter_CI & Jodi from @lead4ward for an informative day! As always TY @Americas_HS & @HPerez_AHS for your support! #AsUp

Congratulations to Danielle Valenzuela from El Dorado HS for being part of our first batch of “Feature Teachers!” We appreciate your hard work and all you do for kids. @JEksaengsri_CI @EDAztecs_HS #TeamSISD

#TeamSISD hosted its 14th Annual Mother-Daughter Conference today at Montwood High School, and it was truly mom-umental. 🩷 Students in grades 6–12 and their moms or female role models shared a heart-full day of learning, connection, and bonding, highlighted by an inspiring keynote from award-winning realtor and author Victoria Olivia Isais, author of Love Life and Life Will Love You Back.

Walter Clarke MS students learning about US History #TeamSISD #Allin ⁦@WalterEClarkeMS⁩ ⁦@KBaxter_CI⁩ ⁦@FJordan_CMS⁩

🇺🇸 National Spotlight on #TeamSISD: Superintendent James Vasquez earns the NSPRA 2025–26 Superintendent to Watch distinction for his exceptional leadership and ability to build strong, connected communities. Read more: sisd.net/article/2629756

#TeamSISD is raising the bar for academic excellence in El Paso. According to the 2024–2025 Texas Academic Performance Report from the Texas Education Agency, Socorro ISD earned the highest overall STAAR and End-of-Course scores of any school district in the region—proving once again that #TeamSISD leads the way! Read more: sisd.net/article/2629819

CONGRATULATIONS to my big sister/Social Studies Dept Chair, for winning MHS Teacher of the Year! She is an amazing teacher/leader & leads by example! She does an exceptional job in and out of the classroom & I’m so proud of her! @DTeranKish_MHS @MontwoodHS

Thanks to @PHills_HS Social Studies team for my great shirt! #AllInFridayFit @M_Duarte_PHHS

It was a great Day 2! Full of learning and growing. Thank you @@KBaxter_CI and @BGonzalez_CI for great PD sessions on SS and Supplemental Aides. Kudos to @FJordan_CMS, @scorde06_Clarke and @VMoreno_CMS for leading amazing lesson frame sessions for our teachers.

Thank you Socorro ISD Instructional Officers @DMorales_TECH @CBerumen_CI @THeras_CI @KBaxter_CI @ALicon_TECH for the training sessions, station review and support! #CHASING100

In celebration of School Board Recognition Month, #TeamSISD proudly applauds its Board of Trustees for their exceptional service and dedication. The 2026 theme, “Our Future Is Public,” honors the trustees’ essential role in guiding our schools and strengthening our community’s future. Read more: sisd.net/article/2614239 #SchoolBoardMonth

Another successful Match Day ⁦@UTEP⁩ for #TeamSISD! 🙌🏻 We are excited to be a part of your educational journey! 🫶 ⁦@JEksaengsri_CI⁩ ⁦@jim_vasquez20⁩ ⁦@SISD_HS⁩ ⁦@SocorroISD⁩

I had a blast visiting the Dragons this morning. I had the privilege of being a guest reader in Ms. Hernandez’s 2nd grade class!! 📖📚Thank you for allowing me to visit today! 🫶

Had a blast reading to the students in Miss Cordero’s class @JohnDrugan_PK8

Trustees honored the Pebble Hills High School marching band for their outstanding representation of SISD at the state level! For the third year in a row, the band advanced to the 2025 State Open Class Marching Band Contest at the Alamodome in San Antonio. This season, they delivered powerful performances and earned top honors—first place at the Texas Area Contest, SISD March Fest, and the T-Bird Marching Contest. Congratulations, Spartans!