School voucher fallout leaves Texas Legislature with no clear sense on next steps
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune
Texas lawmakers are returning home for Thanksgiving as uncertainty looms over Gov. Greg Abbott’s yearlong push for school vouchers,...
Thanksgiving closures
ECISD schools are closed all this week, and administrative offices will be closed Wednesday through Friday for Thanksgiving.
They will be open again Nov. 27.
The...
UTPB dance team aims to create traditions
For the first time in a while, University of Texas Permian Basin’s dance team is in a more solid form.
They have eight members led...
Next steps for bond preps
The next steps for Bond 2023 will take shape very quickly. One of three propositions passed Nov. 7.
There are two immediate priorities.
One, is to...
Choice Fair EXPO coming up
Parents and families are invited to a Choice Fair EXPO from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at New Tech Odessa.
The event will...
ECISD apprenticeship program provides another pathway for aspiring teachers
People who don’t have a bachelor’s degree, but want to become teachers have a new pathway through Ector County ISD called the registered teacher...
Welding Technology student plans to continue studying at TSTC
BRECKENRIDGE Braxton Wade knew what he wanted to do after graduating from Breckenridge High School earlier this year.
“I have always been interested in welding,...
Texas approves new textbooks after friction over fossil fuels in the US’s biggest oil...
By ACACIA CORONADO
The Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas Texas’ education board approved new science textbooks Friday but called on some publishers to remove material that...
Student’s interest in computers leads him to TSTC
BROWNWOOD Joseph Martinez’s fascination with computers dates back to his teenage years.
“I remember the days of the dial-up internet and using floppy disks to...
Shakespeare Festival continues with performances for students
Throughout the week, students from around the Permian Basin have filled up the Globe Theatre at Odessa College to experience some of William Shakespeare’s...