Staff

Eagle Pass Administration from the EPISD is working to insure that all staff are appropriately certified to carry out their duties on a day to day basis. They have established a protocol in order to insure 100% certification of all staff in order to raise the levels of education for all students stated Rodolfo Lopez, member of the EPISD Board of Trustees. Lopez also mentioned that as much as a year ago, 100 teachers, almost 10% were non-certified and as of now, there are only four who have not completed their certification programs. Should these individuals fail to receive their certificates in due time, they will be terminated. He added that it is important that the teachers be completely certified and prepared to tackle the rigors of being able to adequately service each and every one of the students of this district to the best of their ability and the district is going to insure that this is happening through a series of methods which includes frequent monitoring and walkthroughs by school administrators as well as by central office personnel in order to insure that all student’s needs are addressed regardless of their ability or disability to learn. As national education standards continue to rise, it is up to the district and its teachers and paraprofessionals to insure that all students are addressed even if they need one-to-one or small group instruction.  Teachers who do not have the benefit of an aide should make time during independent practice to address the needs of these students who may need the extra help.  It is in this way that schools may collectively meet adequate yearly progress which is getting harder and harder to meet each year. This along with other important intervention methods such as increased security, the implementation of D.A.R.E. programs and other interventions to divert students away from the pitfalls of illicit drug use, gang violence and bullying as well as effective teacher intervention and parental involvement is they best way to insure that these goals are accomplished.