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

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Danny Barrera Leave a Comment

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.

Red Ribbon Week Kick Off at Ector County ISD-DRB Media Communications Digital News

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Danny Barrera Leave a Comment

Odessa, Texas/October 24, 2022-Ector County ISD held its annual Red Ribbon Week-a drug prevention awareness program. This program educates school age children of the dangers of drug use and addiction.

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

Red Ribbon Week is also a remembrance of DEA Special Agent Enrique “KiKi” Camarena, who was tortured and killed by Mexico’s biggest marijuana and cocaine traffickers in 1985.

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

Ector County ISD acknowledges that drug and alcohol use exist within the school population and community. Focusing on healthy living is important for a student’s academic success.

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

Fentanyl is on the rise and affecting all age groups especially young students. This deadly substance is being mixed in alcohol, tabacco and vaping cigarettes.

(Diana White, Director of Youth Prevention Program-Permian Basin Regional Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse-Odessa, Texas)

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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(102621)-RED RIBBON CEREMONY AT ECTOR COUNTY ISD

Posted on October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 by Danny Barrera Leave a Comment

Odessa, Texas/October 26, 2021-Ector County ISD held it’s annual Red Ribbon Week-a drug prevention awareness progaram. This program educates school age children of the dangers of drug use and addiction. Red Ribbon Week is also a memorium of DEA Special Agent Enrique “KiKi” Camarena, who was tortured and killed by Mexico’s biggest marijuana and cocaine traffickers in 1985.

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools at Ector County ISD)

The Ector County Sheriff’s Office is on the front lines with other law enforcement agencies, combating drug trafficking.

(Eddie Mancha, Chief Deputy-Ector County Sheriff’s Office)

Ector County ISD acknowledges, that drugs are in the school population. The school district has two K-9s that help patrol schools to assist in drug prevention.

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools at Ector County ISD)

Red Ribbon Weeks from October 23^rd to October 31^st.

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera