Ector County ISD First Day of School

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

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. 

 

3rd Annual Professional Women’s Relaxation Conference

Odessa, Texas/July 29, 2025-The Odessa Marriott Hotel and Conference Center hosted the third annual Professional Women’s Relaxation Conference. Maggie Jones has the story.
The PWRC event features discussions by experts on various topics on women’s health that focuses on nutrition and relaxation.
(Dr. Deitrick Gorman, Creator and Founder Professional Women’s Relaxation Conference)
Approximately 30 vendors participated in the PWRC event that showcased various items for sale, that included arts and crafts, Jewelry and more. Information was provided to guests at the conference on Breast Cancer Awareness and other medical information.
(Dr. Deitrick Gorman, Creator and Founder Professional Women’s Relaxation Conference)
Liliana Marquez, a local artist icon has been participating in the Professional Women’s Relaxation Conference for 3 years showing women how to relax by engaging in painting.

On Saturday’s Professional Women’s Relaxation Conference, the highlight of the event featured a panel of women in various professions, that included a chef, a marketing representative, a medical doctor, a truck driver and other women on the panel that are involved in nonprofit organizations discussed the challenges they face in their professions.
The panel discussion was moderated by Doctor Deitrick Gorman recognized as America’s Relaxation Doctor. The women on stage talked about the various issue they face as professional women, how they juggle work and family and how they find time to decompress.
Reporting for DRB Media Communications Digital News, I’m Maggie Jones.