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Ector County ISD 2026 2027 Choice Schools Expo #education #schoolchoice #ecisd

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Odessa, Texas/November 6, 2025-This is DRB Media Communications Digital News. Ector County ISD held the 2026-2027 Choice Schools Expo, that can benefit School District students and parents. Danny Barrera has the story. 

Ector County ISD schools hosted an informational session for parents to highlight the different educational choices available to students, allowing families the option to stay in their zoned neighborhood school or explore other district programs. 

(Mandy Hinojos, Director of Partnerships in Choice Schools-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Ector County ISD highlights its commitment to early education through a variety of Pre-K programs. Students also have additional school choice opportunities at OCTECH and Odessa Collegiate Academy, which offer dual credit courses. 

(Mandy Hinojos, Director of Partnerships in Choice Schools-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Landon Lynch, a 5th-grade student at Hays Magnet Academy, is taking advantage of the Choice School option and enjoying the advanced educational programs the school offers. 

(Landon Lynch, 5th Grade Stu dent, Hays Magnet Academy-ECISD/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

 

 

ECISD kicks off Red Ribbon Week Celebration Monday #drugfree #redribbon #students

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Odessa, Texas/October 27, 2025-Ector County ISD kicked off Red Ribbon Week on Monday, October 27th at the ECISD Administration parking lot. Odessa Mayor Cal Hendrick read a City Proclamation to start a week of the School Districts activities. 

(Cal Hendrick, Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas) 

Red Ribbon Week is part of ECISD’s commitment promoting a drug-free lifestyle and preventing substance abuse among students and residents in the community.  

(Taylor Laing, Executive Director of Guidance Counseling and Wellness-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Red Ribbon Week underscores the importance of educating youth in making healthy choices. Red Ribbon Week is a national campaign inspired by DEA Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena Salazar who was brutally tortured and murdered in Mexico.  (Jeff Daniels, Chief of Police-Ector County ISD Police Department) 

The Red Ribbon kick off finale featured a ribbon cutting ceremony by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and the Odessa High School Dance Team and the OHS Drumline. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Ector County ISD First Day of School

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Odessa, Texas/August 11, 2025-Ector County ISD kicked off the first day of school with Pre-K and elementary students heading eagerly to their classrooms. 

(Keeley Boyer, Superintendent of Schools-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Ector County ISD is expanding its Pre-K program with the the opening of the Burleson Early Education Center. The district aims to give 3- and 4-year-old students a strong start, focusing on early learning skills to ensure they are prepared for success when they enter Kindergarten. 

(Keeley Boyer, Superintendent of Schools-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

The State Legislature passed Texas House Bill 1481 during the 89th Legislative session, it requires all school systems to adopt and implement a policy prohibiting students the use of perseonal communication devises such as cellphones, tablets, smartwatches on school property during the school day. 

(Keeley Boyer, Superintendent of Schools-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

MASA BAKERY located between 5th and 6th Street off of Jefferson behind Lamar Early Education Center provided a free creal breakfast to school age children in celebration of the first day of school. 

(Daniel Morales, Owner/Operator-MASA BAKERY Panaderia Mexicana/Odessa, Texas) 

MASA BAKERY will be giving a free creal breakfast to children during the entire school year and into the summer months in 2026. 

(Daniel Morales, Owner/Operator-MASA BAKERY Panaderia Mexicana/Odessa, Texas) 

During this school year, Home School students are not eligable to particpate in extracurricular activites orplay in UIL Sports. A student who is the victim of “bullying” can, by State Law transfer to another school in the school District.  

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Ector County ISD Convocation 2025 at the Ector County Coliseum

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Odessa, Texas/August 6, 2025-The Ector County ISD recently held its annual Convocation at the Ector County Coliseum. The Convocation is a teacher pep-rally to get faculty and staff ready for the new school year. The program kicked off with the faculty choir singing the National Anthem followed a presentation by Dr. Keeley Boyer, Superintendent of Schools on goals and expectations. 

(Keeley Boyer, Superintendent of Schools-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Arleen Sanchez, a second-year 10th grade chemistry teacher at Odessa Collegiate Academy and a graduate of Ector County ISD is excited to be able to be back teaching young students. 

(Arleen Sanchez, 10th Grade Chemistry Teacher-Odessa Collegiate Academy/Odessa, Texas) 

Dr. Jose Hernandez, a former NASA astronaut who grew up in a family of migrant workers; the persistence of one of his teachers changed the course of his life. 

(Keeley Boyer, Superintendent of Schools-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Odessa Chamber of Commerce and Cheveron 2025 New Teacher Welcome

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Odessa, Texas/July 31, 2025-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Chevron held the 2025 Ector County ISD New Teacher Welcome Fair at the MCM Grande Hotel Fund Dome. New teachers have the opportunity to connect with the community and learn about local resources from local businesses.
(Renee Earls, President/CEO, Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas)
Over 250 new teachers from across the state of Texas and from the U.S. as well as international teachers will be serving the students of the ECISD school district.
(Matt Spivy, Chief Human Capital Officer-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas)
Several medical institutions and other health representatives as well as nbanks and credit unions participated in the event providing information to new teachers.
(Susan Thornton, Foundation Director-Medical Center Health System/Odessa, Texas)
(Jason Berridge, President/CEO-Complex Community Federal Credit Union)
Ector County ISD is expecting around 34 thousand students this year.
For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.

Ector County ISD Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for the New CTE Center

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Odessa, Texas/June 17, 2025-Hello social media friends, I’m David Gomez for DRB Media Communications Digital News. Ector County ISD officially held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new CTE Building. Jennifer Sanchez has the story. 

ECISD leaders hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday morning, June 17th. Voters approved the November 2023 Bond for the new Career & Technical Education Center. Located in southeast Odessa. 

(Keeley Boyer, Superintendent-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Partnerships with local industry and the Permian Strategic Partnership who donate 10 million dollars to the CTE program will be a key aspect of the ECISD-CTE Campus to prepare students for high-wages in-demand careers in the Permian Basin. 

(Tracee Bentley, President/CEO-Permian Strategic Partnership/Midland-Odessa, Texas) 

Ector County ISD leadership believes that the new CTE Building will develop a stronger workforce in the Permian Basin. 

(Becky Galvan, Registered Nurse-CTE Instructor/Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Several programs will be provided at the new ECISD-Career and Technical Educational Center focusing on the workforce needs of the Permian Basin such as welding. For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Jennifer Sanchez. 

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