Ector County Independent School District

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In upcoming spring election, Odessa voters will decide on $398 million school bond

Mitch Borden

The Ector County Independent School District is asking residents to approve a $398 million bond on May 7. If approved, the bond — which is split up into…

UPDATE: Multiple Witnesses Come Forward Claiming They Saw A Student With A Gun During Permian High School's Evacuation

Mitch Borden

By Mitch Borden Officials at Ector County Independent School District are still looking into what exactly caused hundreds of students to evacuate Permian…

As Odessa Schools Struggle To Hire Teachers, A New Program Hopes To Put A Dent In The Region's Educator Shortage

Mitch Borden

By Mitch BordenSummer vacation is in full swing across Texas. Families going on long trips. On hot days, kids heading to the pool with friends or are…

To Keep An Odessa School From Closing, Ector County ISD Focuses On Improving Student Literacy

Mitch Borden

By Mitch Borden In Odessa, Blackshear Elementary Magnet is on its last leg. For years the state has said the struggling school needs to improve, and in…

Odessa Residents Chime In On Superintendent Search

Mitch Borden

By Mitch Borden The search is on for the new Ector County Independent School District Superintendent. Recently, in Odessa, public meetings were held to…