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EPCC Advances Occupational Therapy Lab as EPISD Seeks New Trustees

El Paso Matters•Friday, July 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM•El Paso Matters Staff

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The El Paso Community College (EPCC) Board of Trustees has approved a $1.7 million investment in a new 2,400 square-foot occupational therapy assistant lab at the Rio Grande Campus, set to begin construction soon. This facility aims to enhance hands-on training for students, addressing regional workforce needs, with the first cohort expected to utilize it by early 2027. Meanwhile, the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) is accepting applications for new trustees to fill District 6 and 7 vacancies, with a deadline of July 27. This comes as the board prepares for a potential $450 million bond election in November. Interested candidates must submit their applications and participate in public forums scheduled for early August.

Key Details: • Construction of the EPCC lab will start in a few months at 100 W. Rio Grande Ave. • EPISD trustee applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on July 27. • Candidate forums will occur from August 3-5 at Franklin and Coronado high schools. • City representative filing opens on July 18 and closes on August 17.

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