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

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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. 

 

Volunteers & Students Help the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin Fall Cleanup

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Odessa, Texas/October 21, 2025-This is DRB Media Communications Digital News. The Black Chamber of Commerce held their Fall Cleanup this past weekend. Danny Barrera has the story. 

Volunteers and Students from the ECISD Middle Schools and High Schools came out this past Saturday to help the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin cleanup areas of southside Odessa.  

(Chris E. Walker, President/CEO-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin) 

During the Fall and Spring cleanups, the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin invites volunteers and School District students to participate in helping to beautify the City of Odessa. 

(Chris E. Walker, President/CEO-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin) 

After the cleanup, students and volunteers enjoyed hot dogs, chips and drinks. For volunteer opportunities or membership contact the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin online. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

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Ector County ISD Welcomes Students Back to School

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West Odessa-Ector County/Odessa, Texas/August 9, 2023-Ector County ISD welcomed students to the first day of school at several elementary schools across the district: Jordan Elementary, Burleson Elementary and Carver. 

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

Students at Buddy West Elementary in West Odessa were excited to see old friends and making new friends as well as meeting the new first year teacher. 

(Lesslie Ronquillo, First Year 5 Grade Math Teacher-G.E. Buddy West Elementary School/Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

Ector County ISD estimates about 33,500 students will be attending school during the 2023-2024 school year. 

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

Ector County ISD reminds motorists to be aware that school has started, and students are walking to and from school, and buses are on the road. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Grammy Award Winner Larry Gatlin Guest Educator at UTPB Inspires Students in Music, Art & Poetry

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Odessa, Texas/March 24, 2023-UT Permian Basin recently hosted Grammy Award winner Larry Gatlin and his students. Students participated in a 5-week, three-hour class sessions with instruction by Larry Gatlin creating music, art and poetry. The finale of the 5-week classes featured a recital at the Student Activity Center. 

(Larry Gatlin, Grammy Award Winner-The Gatlin Brothers, Singer Songwriter/Guest Educator-UT Permian Basin) 

There is a possibility that Larry Gatlin will return to UT Permian Basin to teach another session, with concepts inspired by writers like Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitsgerald and other classic authors. 

(Larry Gatlin, Grammy Award Winner-The Gatlin Brothers, Singer Songwriter/Guest Educator-UT Permian Basin) 

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Texas Tech University Health Science Center Permian Basin Hosts Healthcare Career Fair

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Odessa, Texas/January 27, 2023-Texas Tech University Health Science Center hosted around 40 Ector County ISD students at the Texas Tech University Health Science Center Permian Basin Healthcare Career Fair. The goal of the fair is to inspire, encourage and inform students about careers in healthcare from nursing to being a physician. 

(Adrian Billings, Associate Academic Dean of Rual and Community Engagement-Texas Tech University Health Science Center/Permian Basin) 

Multiple Texas Tech University Health Science Center faculty, medical students and resident physicians volunteered their time providing information and demonstration to the ECISD students. 

(Adrian Billings, Associate Academic Dean of Rual and Community Engagement-Texas Tech University Health Science Center/Permian Basin) 

The local College and University benefit from large contributions to programs for students related to oil and gas from major oil companies and industry non-profit organizations in the Odessa-Midland area. Very small financial contributions are donated to the medical field and healthcare programs. 

(Adrian Billings, Associate Academic Dean of Rual and Community Engagement-Texas Tech University Health Science Center/Permian Basin) 

Ector County ISD has programs available at the secondary level for students interested in a career path in healthcare. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

 

 

Ector County ISD School Nutrition Host Food Show & Exhibition-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/October 29, 2022-Ector County ISD School Nutrition hosted a Food Show and Exhibition at the Odessa Marriott and Conference Center. Students and their families were involved in the menu process by sampling the various food items from the biggest names in food service. 

(Erika Chavez, Parent-Odessa, Texas) 

Students like their lunches to be visually appealing. Ector County ISD School Nutrition makes an effort to accommodate hungry students. 

(Jieun Pando, Director-Ector County ISD School Nutrition-Odessa, Texas) 

The samples from the food service vendors were very tasty and appealing to some students at the event. 

(Kenny Arias, Student-Sam Houston Elementary-Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

(Haley Cross, Senior-Odessa High School-Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera