Abalos tackling ECISD problems
Delma Jimenez Abalos and her nine brothers and sisters were raised knowing education was a must, and she is bringing that approach to her...
Odessa College hosts Praise & Fashion Show as part of Black History Month
Odessa College has scheduled a Praise & Fashion Show as part of Black History Month at 11:30 a.m. Monday at OC Saulsbury Campus Center,...
Co-champions crowned in Battle of the Bluebonnets
After two three-way ties, the eighth annual Battle of the Bluebonnets has two champions this year — Cavazos Elementary School and Hays STEAM Academy.STEAM...
Permian to host VASE competition
Permian High School will host the Regional VASE, or Visual Arts Scholastic Event, competition from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.Thirteen schools from across...
OPD warns of phone scam
The Odessa Police Department has received several complaints recently about phone scammers claiming to be raising money for their “local police department.”During these calls,...
ECISD police pepper spray group of students in Bowie cafeteria
An Ector County Independent School District police officer tried to break up a fight at the cafeteria at Bowie Middle School during sixth-grade lunch...
Making ‘Magik’ on and off the court
Jacob Villarreal can put it simply.His team isn’t playing for trophies at this point.With preparation for college in mind, and a new name to...
Falcon students working on their own TED talks
As a way for students to pursue their passions, Falcon Early College High School world geography teacher Samantha Hardwick decided to start a TED...
Community coming together to help schools
With Ector County Independent School District campuses underperforming, a cross-section of professionals from across the Odessa community, dubbed the Education Partnership, is coming together...
Board hears about possible ‘school of choice’
With a view toward stemming its dropout rate, Ector County Independent School District Superintendent Tom Crowe has been talking to Odessa College President Gregory...