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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. 

 

Dedication to Freedom-a Life Size Replica of The Battle Of Iwo Jima Monument at Music City Mall

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Odessa, Texas/August 2, 2025-Music City Mall held a special ceremony revealing a special monument called Dedication to Freedom. Maggie Jones has the story.
Mall visitors gathered at the Dillards entrance to view the unveiling a life-sized replica of the Battle of Iwo Jima statue. The momument took over a year to complete and estimated cost of several thousands of dollars. The purpose of the replica is to remind the younger generations of the sacrafice the men and women of the armed forces paid in World War 2 to keep freedom in the United States.
(Creg Morgan, General Manager-Music City Mall/Odessa, Texas)
Sacred and special music was performed in memorium of the Battle of Iwo Jima monument ceremony.
Visitors to Music City Mall are encouraged to stop by and see a replica of thefamous and historic Battle of Iwo Jima monument and take time to read the special plaque.
Reporting for D R B MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, I’m Maggie Jones.

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.