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Ector County ISD Welcomes Students Back to School

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Danny Barrera Leave a Comment

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.

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

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Danny Barrera Leave a Comment

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

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Danny Barrera Leave a Comment

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.

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

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Danny Barrera Leave a Comment

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)

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Texas Scholars Program Hosted by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce-DRB Media Communications Digital News

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Danny Barrera Leave a Comment

Odessa, Texas/October 10, 2022-The Texas Scholar Program is a program of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce for students, 9th thru 12th grade. The Texas Scholar Program encourages students to volunteer and be move involved in the community.

(Renee Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas)

Approximately 150 non-profit agencies have been approved by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce to receive Texas Scholar hours. Twenty agencies participated in the Texas Scholars Program event at the Dick and Amelia Saulsbury Conference Center at Odessa College.

(Renee Earls, President/CEO -Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas)

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce began the Texas Scholar Program in 1997 and the program usually starts at the beginning of the school year.

(Renee Earls, President/CEO -Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas)

The Texas Scholar Program is not a requirement for students however, a large number of students are already volunteering at approved agencies.

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.