ECISD implements Principal Incentive Allotment program

Odessa, Texas/January 23, 2025-On Wednesday, January 22nd Ector County ISD opened a new talent development pipeline, becoming the first school district in Texas to implement a Principal Incentive Allotment program that awards significant dollars to effective principals. 

(Raquel Rodriguez, Principal-Ross Elementary, Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

(Miach Arrott, Principal-Pease Elementary, Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

The first 5 recipients of the PIA were announced during a leadership team meeting. Four principals received a PIA check for $15,000 dollars. One principal received a PIA Check for $20,000. 

(Jennie Chavez, Principal-Noel Elementary, Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

(Delesa Styles, Principal-Permian High School, Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

The Principal Incentive Allotment program rewards principals based on student performance, and is a catalyst in fortifying strong leadership within ECISD schools. 

(Dr. Zenovia Crier, Principal-LBJ Elementary, Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

The Permian Strategic Partnership has pledged $100, 000 dollars to the principal Incentive Allotment program per year for the next 3 years. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.  

West Texas Associated General Contractors Donate $1000 in Tools to ECISD Frost Technical Center

Odessa, Texas/January 19, 2025-The West Texas Associated General Contractors recently held a special presentation of tools worth $1000 dollars and were donated to the ECISD Career & Technical programs at the Ector County ISD Frost Technical Center at 104 S. Grandview. 

(Scott Hughes, Executive Director-AGC-West Texas Associated General Contractors/West Texas Chapter) 

Workforce development in the commercial construction industry is at a severity. Men and women are needed to come in to the commercial construction industry to be part of the workforce on the construction sites to complete construction projects and constructions schedules. 

(Scott Hughes, Executive Director-AGC-West Texas Associated  General Contractors/West Texas Chapter) 

Students who sign up for the elective building trades classes at the Frost Technology Center have family members in the building and construction trades and were excited to receive the tools from West Texas AGC. 

(Sherman Haller, Frost Technology Center Teacher-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Other school districts that will soon receive tools from West Texas Associated General Contractors are Midland ISD, Lubbock-Cooper ISD, Lubbock ISD, Abilene ISD and Jim Ned ISD. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Ector County ISD Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for new Middle School in West Odessa

West Odessa/West Ector County/January 16, 2025-The Ector County Independent School District held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new middle school that will be located in the area of South Tripp Ave and Hutson in West Ector County in West Odessa. ECISD School Board Trustees and officials with Ector County participated in the special ceremony. 

(Dr. Keylee Boyer, Interim Superintendent, Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Several elementary schools in West Ector County Murray Fly, G.E. Buddy West Elementary, Cavazos, Edward K. Downing Elementary will be feeding into the new middle School 

(Dr. Keylee Boyer, Interim Superintendent, Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

The new middle school is part of Bond 2023’s Proposition A and will be the first middle school built outside of Loop 338 and the first middle school built since 1981. 

(Sara Moore, Co-Chair Bond PAC-Odessans For A Brighter Future) 

The new middle school will be approximately 194,794 square feet. The estimated cost of the school is about $120 million dollars, and will serve several thousand students.  

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

0:01 / 2:02 ECISD Board of Trustees Interview 4 Firms for a Job to Search for New Superintendent

Odessa, Texas/October 12, 2024-The Ector County ISD Board of Trustees held a special board meeting on Thursday, October 10th to hear from 4 firms specializing in searching and acquiring new superintendents for school districts. 

(Christopher Stanley, School Board President-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

The 4 firms HYA Corporation, JG Consulting, Texas Association of School Boards and Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & Roalson P.C. perform a statewide and a nationwide search for qualified candidates for ECISD Superintendent. 

(Christopher Stanley, School Board President-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

The ECISD School Board was impressed with each of the firms’ presentations. The school board is now tasked with choosing the best firm that will be the most effective for the school district. 

(Christopher Stanley, School Board President-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

The Ector County ISD school board will decide at the next school board meeting on October 15th, which firs will represent Ector County ISD in finding a new superintendent. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Nimitz Middle School Goes into Lockdown

Odessa, Texas/September 13, 2024-Nimitz Middle School went into lockdown around mid-morning on Friday, September 13th. Police Chief Mike Gerek said that officers were going room to room. ECISD Police along with Odessa Police were actively involved in the investigation. Postings on social media added to the confusion creating panic among students and parents. 

Around 2pm, Ector County ISD lifted the lockdown at Nimitz Middle School and parents were allowed to pick their children. Police have found no evidence of a shooter nor a weapon. And are investigating this as a hoax intended to cause panic at the school. 

There is an unofficial report that a student was arrested for yelling “GUN” at the school. 

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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) 

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