Tag: Ector County ISD

Scott Muri Retires as Ector County ISD Superintendent of Schools

Posted on      by      Leave a Comment on Scott Muri Retires as Ector County ISD Superintendent of Schools

Odessa, Texas/August 16, 2024-On Tuesday, August 13th, the Ector County ISD School Board held a special meeting to officially accept the retirement of Dr. Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools at Ector County ISD during an executive session.  

(Delma Abalos, ECISD School Board Member-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Delma Abalos, ECISD School Board member hopes to find a new superintendent that will be an advocate for school district students as well as connecting with the local community like Dr. Scott Muri did in the five years as Superintendent of Schools. 

(Delma Abalos, ECISD School Board Member-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Dr. Scott Muri had started his 37th year in education and has decided to make a change in his career path. 

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

During the executive session of the ECISD Special Meeting the school board voted to name Dr. Keeley Boyer, Chief of Schools as the Interim-Superintendent of Schools at ECISD. 

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

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.

 

 

 

First Week of School at Ector County ISD

Posted on      by      Leave a Comment on First Week of School at Ector County ISD

Odessa, Texas/August 16, 2024-Ector County ISD started the first day of school this week. Pre-K through 12th grade began the school year meeting new teachers and students and reconnecting with their friends at the secondary level. 

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

Gale Pond Alamo was a magnet school and a STEM learning school, this year Alamo Elementary is part of the NEW TECH Network, which will be a feeder school to NEW TECH at the secondary and high school level. 

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

In 2023, the school district along with Gale Pond Alamo explored the advantages of the New Tech Netwok. Teachers prepared for project-based learning for the 2023-2025 school year. 

(Elisha Sessions, Principal-Gale Pond Alamo/Odessa, Texas) 

Dr. Scott Muri, acknowledged that he would be retiring from ECISD and the formal announcement would be made during a special meeting of the Ector County ISD School Board. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.  

Ector County ISD Convocation for the New School Year

Posted on      by      Leave a Comment on Ector County ISD Convocation for the New School Year

Odessa, Texas/August 8, 2024-4200 Ector County ISD employees came together for the Convocation event for the new school year at the Ector County Coliseum.  

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

Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools at ECISD celebrated the passing of the 424 million Dollar bond along with other goals the school districts plan to achieve. 

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

School begins on August 12th, for Pre-K, 6th and 9th grade. 7th, 8th graders and 10th thru 12 grade starts August 13th. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Education Foundation of Odessa and Ector County ISD Launch Innovative Mobile Classroom

Posted on      by      Leave a Comment on Education Foundation of Odessa and Ector County ISD Launch Innovative Mobile Classroom

Odessa, Texas/July 14, 2024-The Education Foundation of Odessa and Ector County ISD unveiled the Inspiration Station, a cutting-edge mobile classroom and outreach vehicle. The Inspiration Station is a versatile vehicle that can transform into educational and community spaces. 

(Celeste Potter, Executive Director-Education Foundation of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

The Inspiration Station is designed to bring the best of Ector County and the Permian Basin directly to students, families and the community. 

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

Celeste Potter, Executive Director of the Education Foundation of Odessa is very proud of the work she is doing to help students with their academic careers, especially with the Inspiration Station.  

Bonham Middle School Parents Upset Over Misinformation

Posted on      by      Leave a Comment on Bonham Middle School Parents Upset Over Misinformation

On Thursday, May 23rd, the last day of the school year, an incident occurred at Bonham Middle School at the start of the school day. A coach and another Bonham Middle School Administrator allegedly made a statement to 6th and 7th graders that they would be given citations if they did not leave the school property.
(Ben Raigoza, Parent-His Daughter attends Bonham Middle School)
Mr. Raigoza’s concern prompted him to reach out to ECISD School Board Trustee, Delma Abalos.
(Ben Raigoza, Parent-His Daughter attends Bonham Middle School)
Mr. Raigoza’s daughter left the Bonham Middle School property after allegedly being threatened with a citation from ECISD Police for being on school property.
(Mr. Ben Raigoza’s Daughter-Student at Bonham Middle School)
Sometime between 9am and 9:30am Ben Raigoza and other parents received a message from Mrs. Smith regarding the incident.
(Ben Raigoza, Parent-His Daughter attends Bonham Middle School)
Ben Raigoza supports quality education and the expansion of the Ector County School District but is concerned with the irresponsibility of the staff of Bonham Middle School.
(Ben Raigoza, Parent-His Daughter attends Bonham Middle School)
ECISD did respond to questions regarding the incident at Bonham Middle School. Staff at the campus were concerned that students would bring or have eggs filled with confetti and cause a disruption of the 8th Grade end of school program being held inside the school’s auditorium.
For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.

ECISD Teachers Earn $3 1 Million In Incentives

Posted on      by      Leave a Comment on ECISD Teachers Earn $3 1 Million In Incentives

Odessa, Texas/May 11, 2024-Teachers in Ector County made a big impact on students during the 2023-2024 school year and were recognized and financially rewarded through the Teacher Incentive Allotment program, now in its third year. 

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

On Friday morning, May 10th Dr. Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools visited Ross Elementary where 9 teachers were recognized, 6 of them having earned “Master” level. 

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

Audrey Carrasco has been teaching for 18 years and is currently a teacher at Goliad Elementary. Ms. Carrasco was awarded a check for over 21 thousand dollars, the largest check awarded. 

(Audrey Carrasco, Teacher, Goliad Elementary/Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

The Teacher Incentive Allotment program was created by the Texas Legislature in 2019, as part of House Bill 3. The allotment amount per teacher is based on the level of academic growth their students attained. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.