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Molly Smith

Molly Smith has been a reporter for the El Paso Times and The (McAllen) Monitor. She’s covered education, criminal justice and local government. A Seattle native, she’s lived in Texas since 2014.

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Posted inEducation

How a South Texas district is able to run a school in El Paso — and why local education leaders are concerned

Avatar photo by Molly Smith January 14, 2023January 16, 2023

This is the first instance of a school district using Texas Senate Bill 1882 to run a partner-managed campus in another county, a move some say goes against the spirit of the law.

Posted inEducation

Audio captures SISD trustee abusing role in effort to target principal

Avatar photo by Molly Smith December 22, 2022April 10, 2023
Posted inEducation

EPISD trustees tie superintendent’s performance to ‘rightsizing’ facilities

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Daniel Perez and Molly Smith December 13, 2022December 13, 2022
Posted inEducation

Canutillo ISD looks for path ahead after voters reject latest bond

Avatar photo by Molly Smith December 6, 2022December 5, 2022
Posted inAug. 3 Walmart shooting

DA a no-show at Walmart hearing; former prosecutor takes the 5th

Avatar photo by Molly Smith November 30, 2022November 30, 2022
Posted inGovernment

Here’s what to know about the DA’s resignation and what comes next

Avatar photo by Molly Smith November 29, 2022November 29, 2022
Posted inDA Yvonne Rosales

El Paso DA Yvonne Rosales resigns, ending troubled 2-year tenure

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Molly Smith and Robert Moore November 28, 2022November 28, 2022
Posted inEducation

EPISD set to fire administrator arrested for kidnapping, sexual assault

Avatar photo by Molly Smith November 11, 2022November 17, 2022
Posted inElection

O’Rourke loses governor’s race to Abbott

Avatar photo by Molly Smith November 8, 2022November 9, 2022
Posted inElection

Canutillo school voters reject major bond issue, select 3 trustees

Avatar photo by Molly Smith November 8, 2022November 8, 2022
Posted inElection

Five El Paso area races to watch in the 2022 midterm election

Avatar photo by Molly Smith November 7, 2022November 7, 2022
Posted inElection

Canutillo superintendent says anti-bond candidates violated election law

Avatar photo by Molly Smith November 2, 2022November 16, 2022
Posted inElection

Election Day a school holiday for Canutillo ISD

Avatar photo by Molly Smith October 26, 2022October 28, 2022
Posted inElection

10 candidates vie for 3 Canutillo school board seats

Avatar photo by Molly Smith October 20, 2022October 21, 2022
Posted inElection

Beto courts college vote ahead of Nov. 8 election

Avatar photo by Molly Smith October 14, 2022October 18, 2022
Posted inEducation

Klayel Avalos resigns from EPISD board, suspends city campaign

Avatar photo by Molly Smith October 12, 2022October 12, 2022
Posted inDA Yvonne Rosales

Gag order violation hearing delayed after DA asserts ‘bias’ of evidence

Avatar photo by Molly Smith October 11, 2022October 11, 2022
Posted inGovernment

DA’s lawyer allegedly behind mysterious emails in Walmart shooting case

Avatar photo by Molly Smith October 6, 2022October 7, 2022
Posted inEducation

Canutillo superintendent: ‘Elected officials — you’re not above if we say no’

Avatar photo by Molly Smith September 29, 2022October 21, 2022
Posted inAug. 3 Walmart shooting

El Paso judge allowed to stay on Walmart shooting case

Avatar photo by Molly Smith September 27, 2022October 10, 2022
Posted inPolitics

East El Paso voters key to flipping US House District 23, Democrat says

Avatar photo by Molly Smith September 19, 2022October 12, 2022
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Canutillo ISD offers county’s first public Montessori program

Avatar photo by Molly Smith September 2, 2022September 2, 2022
Posted inEducation

Canutillo ISD sends bond proposal back to voters

Avatar photo by Molly Smith August 31, 2022October 12, 2022
Posted inEducation

Anthony, Ysleta join Canutillo as A-rated districts in El Paso County

Avatar photo by Molly Smith August 18, 2022August 19, 2022
Posted inEducation

Socorro ISD school board fires district police chief

Avatar photo by Molly Smith August 17, 2022August 18, 2022
Posted inEducation

Socorro ISD trustees poised to fire police chief

Avatar photo by Molly Smith August 16, 2022August 17, 2022
Posted inAug. 3 Walmart shooting

El Paso DA hires new attorneys to assist with Walmart shooting case

Avatar photo by Molly Smith July 27, 2022September 28, 2022
Posted inElection

Abbott campaign: Beto O’Rourke’s money is a ‘threat,’ but his policies are not

Avatar photo by Molly Smith July 20, 2022October 12, 2022
Posted inEducation

EPISD aims to open county’s first public Montessori school

Avatar photo by Molly Smith July 17, 2022July 18, 2022
Posted inEducation

El Paso students rebound in reading, but road to recovery in math still long

Avatar photo by Molly Smith July 6, 2022July 7, 2022

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