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Socorro Schools

August 20, 2026

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Socorro, District No. W-5, was governed by trustees John O'Shea, Silverio Escontrias, and Mrs. William Moon. In 1921, an effort to divide the district between Ysleta and Clint failed after taxpayers objected. Silverio Escontrias helped secure the district's school site by donating three acres and…

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