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Ector County ISD Holds School Bond Proposal Town Hall Meeting at Travis Elementary

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Odessa, Texas/August 4, 2023-Ector County ISD held a Town Hall meeting at Jordan Elementary in North Odessa and at Travis Elementary in South Odessa.  Residents heard a presentation by Scott Muri Superintend of Schools at ECISD on a $427 million dollar plus bond proposal. Chris Stanley, President of the Board of Trustees, Delma Abalos and other school officials also provided information on the needs of the school district. 

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools-Ector County ISD/Odessa, College) 

Scott Muri has heard from residents of Odessa and Ector County who are in favor of the bond proposal. The Permian Basin Strategic Partnership has agreed to add more funding if the bond proposal is passed. 

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools-Ector County ISD/Odessa, College) 

An issue that was brought up during the town hall meeting was the increase in property taxes. 

(Natividad Armendariz, Odessa Resident-Supports School Bond Proposal) 

Natividad Armendariz added that if the School Bond Proposal does not pass, residents will pay more in taxes on any future school bond proposals. 

(Natividad Armendariz, Odessa Resident-Supports School Bond Proposal) 

The more than $427 million dollar school bond proposal includes a new middle school, maintenance and repairs, transportation, fine arts, athletics, transition learning Center, Technology Department and Agriculture. The next town hall will be on August 7th at 6:00pm at West Elementary and Permian High School. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Odessa Police Department’s Annual Block Party at Floyd Gwin Park

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Odessa, Texas/August 4, 2023-Bring the kids and the entire family to the Odessa Police Department’s Annual Block Party, Saturday, August 5th from 10am to 2pm at Floyd Gwin Park located at 10th and North County Rd. West. 

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Odessa Chamber of Commerce and Chevron Welcomes New Teachers for the 2023-2024 ECISD School Year

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Odessa, Texas/August 1, 2023-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce along with Chevron and other sponsors held the 8th annual 2023-2024 New Teacher Welcome for Ector County ISD. Over 60 businesses, banks, various church representatives and other organizations helped welcome the new educators. 

(Grayson Hankins, President of the Board of Directors-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

Erica Belanger is a former banker, and now a first-year 4th grade teacher at Burnett Elementary. She’s excited about being able to bring her real-life experiences as a banker to the classroom to help her students succeed. 

(Erica Belanger, New Teacher-4th Grade/Burnett Elementary-ECISD/Odessa, Texas) 

At the beginning of the week, Ector County ISD held the New Teacher University. This is ECISD’s orientation for new teachers that are new to the school district.  

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Approximately 200 international teachers from 26 countries were welcomed at the Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Chevron reception at the MCM ELEGANTE HOTEL & FUNDOME. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

Adaptive Sports Athletes Playing at the Wheelchair Softball World Series in Chicago, Illinois

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Odessa, Texas/August 1, 2023-Adam Lucio is a tennis coach at Odessa College and an Adaptive Sports Athlete. He was injured at 5 months and got his first wheelchair at the age of 4. Today, Adam is involved in several sports: Baseball, Basketball and football. 

(Adam Lucio, Tennis Coach-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

Adam Lucio and his teammate Edward Gonzales are currently playing at the Wheelchair Softball World Series in Chicago with the Houston Hot Wheels, part of the National Wheelchair Softball Federation. 24 teams from across the globe are represented in the Wheelchair Softball World Series. 

(Adam Lucio, Tennis Coach-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

The softball is larger than a regular softball to allow the Adaptive Athlete to maneuver the sports wheelchair effectively. 

(Adam Lucio, Tennis Coach-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

Edward Gonzales, Adam’s teammate encourages others that are confined to a wheelchair to come out and become Adaptive Athlete. 

(Edward Gonzales, Adaptive Sports Athlete-Odessa, Texas) 

Adam Lucio and Edward Gonzales are also Adaptive Athletes with the Wheelchair Football League in direct partnership with the NFL, associated with the Dallas Cowboys. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Westminster Presbyterian Church Food Box Distribution Event

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Odessa, Texas/July 30, 2023-On Saturday, July 29th, Westminster Presbyterian Church in Odessa held its monthly food distribution event. Cars began lining up at 7:30am from the Church’s west parking lot around Tanglewood street. Westminster Presbyterian Church provides this service to those in need within the city and county. 

(John Wamsley, Pastor-Westminster Presbyterian Church/Odessa, Texas) 

The food distribution event is scheduled on the last Saturday of the month with the exception for Thanksgiving and Christmas, food boxes are given out prior to the holidays. The boxes are loaded up on Thursday prior to the event. 

(John Wamsley, Pastor-Westminster Presbyterian Church/Odessa, Texas) 

Westminster Presbyterian Church members and volunteers from across the community that included a former University president, educators and employees from the local school district came out to help with the food box distribution event. 

(Lesia Young, Volunteer-Westminster Presbyterian Church Food Box Distribution Event/Odessa, Texas) 

(Barbie Dunston, Volunteer-Westminster Presbyterian Church Food Box Distribution Event/Odessa, Texas) 

There is a registration form process that includes providing an ID and income status that can be taken while in the line. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Odessa Chamber of Commerce Hosts UT AUSTIN-Home To Texas Internship Program

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Odessa, Texas/July 28, 2023-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce hosted HOME TO TEXAS, an internship program created by the University of Texas at Austin was held at the Odessa Marriott. The fulltime internship program began in 2019 and is designed to bring young UTA students back to their communities. 

(Dustin Harris, Senior Program Coordinator-Home to Texas Internship Program-University of Texas at Austin/Austin, Texas) This year, 7 different community members were interviewed in different categories such as: Municipal Court, Customer Service, and a School System to sponsor internships for local UT Austin students. 

(Dustin Harris, Senior Program Coordinator-Home to Texas Internship Program-University of Texas at Austin/Austin, Texas) 

Savannah Muñiz has a passion for science and is a 2d year Biochemistry and 2nd year Sophomore student at UT Austin and plans to go to medical school and seek a career in Oncology. Savannah is an intern through the HOME TO TEXAS program at the Odessa Marriott. 

(Savannah Muñiz, 2d year Biochemistry and 2nd year Sophomore-University of Texas at Austin/Austin, Texas) 

Aksahathh Mukkera is a Biochemistry student at UT Austin and is a full-time intern at the Odessa Chamber of Commerce. 

(Aksahathh Mukkera, Biochemistry student -University of Texas at Austin/Austin, Texas) 

William Cole is Government student with an emphasis on Political theory at the University of Texas at Austin. William is an intern in the City Attorney’s Office in Big Spring and plans to go to law school after taking a break after graduation. 

William Cole, Government student with an emphasis on Political Theory-University of Texas at Austin/Austin, Texas) 

HOME TO TEXAS and the Odessa Chamber of Commerce presented certificates to all full-time interns who engaged in the program. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.