Nimitz’s Gundlapalli wins second straight title at regional spelling bee
After an hour and half, and more than 30 rounds, it came down to ‘valves.’Anika Gundlapalli asked to hear the word a second time,...
OC gives Zavala students, teachers a boost
About 200 people from virtually every department at Odessa College converged on Zavala Elementary School Friday to inject some fun, offer teachers a break...
St. John’s students heading for state science fair
Eight students from St. John’s Episcopal School are among hundreds from the Permian Basin who were eligible to head to the Texas Science &...
Region 18 revamps alternative teacher certification program
Region 18 Education Service Center has revamped its alternative certification program in collaboration with The New Teacher Project, a national organization.The first information session...
Education Partnership formulating future goals
Armed with data from a curriculum audit commissioned by the Education Foundation, the Education Partnership is looking to the future and planning for what...
UTPB identified as one of best online colleges
University of Texas at the Permian Basin has been identified as one of the best accredited online colleges. The ranking considered tuition, recognition, customization...
UTPB gets OK for tuition hike
The University of Texas System Board of Regents on Monday approved two-year tuition increases submitted by all academic UT institutions, including the University of...
UTPB lecturer’s VR book gains new life
Although it was published in 2011, University of Texas of the Permian Basin professor Tom Hohstadt’s book “The Age of Virtual Reality” has gained...
JBS executive director steps down
Robert Brescia, the executive director of the John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute, has left his post after five years.Gen. Tony Cucolo, the University...
Teens help take a bite out of crime
Two state Crime Stoppers Ambassador spots are now held by Odessa students, which an Ector County Independent School District Police Department officer says is...