PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n El Paso Electric www.epelectric.com El Paso Electric is an energy provider that is engaged in generation, transmission and distribution service to power approximately 460,000 customers in a 10,000 square mile area from Hatch, New Mexico to Van Horn, Texas. Major cities in the service region include El Paso, Texas and Las Cruces, New Mexico. n Education Service Center Region 19 www.esc19.net Education Service Center Region 19 supports educators and administrators across El Paso by providing professional development, technical assistance, and field-based services. As one of 20 Texas regional centers, ESC19 bridges local districts with the Texas Education Agency, advancing student success through innovative programs in leadership, technology, and specialized instruction. n First Financial Group of America www.ffga.com At FFGA, we work hard to simplify the benefits process. We are a full-service agency with a dedicated home office team, salaried account representatives and established vendor relationships. Our goal is to help you design a benefits portfolio that makes sense, is affordable, and protects your employees and their families. n USI Southwest www.usi.com At USI, we design customized insurance programs that have positive effects on the way our clients do business. By leveraging our proprietary process, we identify the risks our clients face through collaboration, then implement industry specific solutions. With superior resources, we empower our clients to do what they do best – lead and grow their businesses. level investments. “Now that UTEP has started their computer science programming we’re really pushing that pathway,” expands Vega-Barrio. “Also the Texas legislative session just passed money for the university to be able to start the law program. I’ll be working with my Pre-K through 12th grade to see how we can bring the law pathway into Tornillo.” With a highly engaged team and a supportive community, this small but mighty district continues to deliver big outcomes. “I am very proud of the work that we’re doing,” reflects Vega-Barrio. “We are sending out a clear message, but most importantly, we are producing the outcomes. It’s a testament to my people. I can tell you that the heart is in the action that they take every single day.” 10 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 07
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