Thousands of kids return to school in Juárez
Heriberto Perez Lara
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The first week of September marked the start of school for hundreds of children in Juárez, along with tens of thousands of others returning for the fall semester south of the border.
This year, more children are expected to begin their early education in kindergarten and borderland schools, and parents are preparing their kids for their first days.
According to Chihuahua state officials, over 294,000 students are enrolled for the Fall 2025 semester.
ABC-7 had the chance to visit ‘Juana de Arco’ kindergarten in Ciudad Juárez, where they teach over 150 children.
Aideé Urquizú, who has been a teacher for nearly 20 years, said all school staff missed the little ones and always take preparations seriously for a new school year.
“It’s always the same emotion, it’s always about having that expectation, what will the children be like? How will you relate to them? The acceptance we’ll have for each other? I’m very excited, I feel very happy,” Urquizú said.
Marco Calzadillas, a local Juárez parent with two young boys, felt a bittersweet emotion after dropping his children off on the first day of school.
“When they separated, that’s when the problem started. The youngest one felt sadness because he wouldn’t be with his big brother all day,” Calzadillas said.
The Chihuahua state government made it mandatory for all children and staff to have the measles vaccination for everyone’s safety.
The start of a school year always brings challenges and emotions to parents, children, and teachers, but some know how to handle them.
“But these are challenges that we face each year at different levels, but they must be overcome,” Urquizú added.