Bob Thayer Urges Community Participation for a Better Future in ECISD Election
Bob Thayer wasn't born in Odessa, but he planted roots as soon as he got here. Odessa, he says, is where love for faith, family and friends is truly a way of life. As part of his commitment to the community he loves, he took on one of the largest volunteer jobs in the...
Early Voting Begins for ECISD 2023 Bond Package: Shape the Future of Our Community
Across Ector County our citizens make our community strong, our traditions make it vibrant and our legacy makes it unique. "As a citizen of Odessa, I want our city to be successful, I want it to prosper," said Mary Caywod with the group Odessans for a Bright Future....
Grow Odessa gifts land for CTE facility to ECISD
On October 11th Grow Odessa and Ector County ISD announced the donation of 37.9 acres of land near the corner of Murphy Street and South Meadow Avenue for a new career and technical education facility. ECISD not having to buy the land allows for the money designated...
ECISD School Board votes to approve purchase of new land in West Odessa for a middle school
Trustees voted 7-0 to authorize the negotiation and execution of a contract for 40 acres on South Tipp Avenue at a cost of $18,000 per acre or $720,000 total. This site would be the location of the new middle school in west Ector County, if Proposition A is approved...
30-Year CTE Success: Gerardo Arzate’s Journey & Ector County’s Future
For Gerardo Arzate a 30-year career in healthcare almost never happened. "I grew up in south Odessa with my mom having a 9th-grade education, my father having a 6th-grade education," he said. "The statistics on me were not in my favor at that time, I probably was...
Critical Infrastructure Needs: The Urgent Call for ECISD Bond 2023
Ceiling holes, structural cracks, missing water fountains and mold. "You looked up and it was just black," said Jeanette Fierro. The mother of two joined the Ector County ISD Bond Committee to take an active role in helping the district grow bigger and better. As part...
Empower Our Future: ECISD 2023 Bond Election Approaches
In one month voters will have the power to make great change for the future of Ector County. The power to cast a ballot, make a choice and vote for progress with the ECISD 2023 Bond. For generations, ECISD has led our community - molding young minds into engaged...
ECISD earns 2 Recognition of Excellence awards from MASBA
Friday night Ector County ISD won two Recognition of Excellence awards from the Mexican American School Board Association (MASBA) for outstanding achievements and best practices as a leader in public education. The awards were announced during MASBA’s annual...
The Rev. Dr. Dawn Darwin Weaks co-pastor of Connection Christian Church in Odessa
Rev. Dr. Dawn Darwin Weaks co-pastor of Connection Christian Church talks about the importance of the schools in the area A Christian ethic for public schools If we want an equipped workforce, a positively influenced next generation, an informed citizenry, and a more...
ECISD School Board votes to approve a new lower tax rate for Ector County
The ECISD School Board voted to approve a reduction of next years tax rate by $0.16 from $1.1779 to $1.014. The average homeowner in Ector County will have a savings of $506 next year with all exemptions applied including the $100k homestead. The ECISD School Board...