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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 2016
Page
6
Meyers says the college prioritizes matching funds and leadership to boost student success. The Student Success Scholarship Fund raised over $312,000 toward a $300,000 goal, with campus participation near 100 percent. An August community campaign will follow, aiming to expand scholarships for local students.
The community backs education efforts amid economic challenges as Odessa College enrollment rises. Donald Wood notes an unduplicated enrollment of 7,500 for the year, while Meyers highlights ongoing community support through employee campaigns and other initiatives.
The Campaign Legal Center and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pushed their positions as the U S Supreme Court again refused to block the state’s voter ID requirement. The law, among the nation's strictest, demands one of seven IDs and does not recognize university IDs, while opponents cite potential racial disenfranchisement and costs for voters.
An overturned trailer on State Highway 191 near Billy Hext Road closed a stretch of road in Odessa Friday afternoon. A fracking chemical spilled from a 300 gallon tote. no injuries were reported. White said the spill is under investigation with Ector County Environmental Enforcement, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and the Texas Department of Public Safety involved.
Superintendent Crowe cites progress on STAAR math and co hort growth while board member Smith notes state lag. The district reports gains from fifth to eighth grade in math and reading, with several middle schools rising though overall eighth grade reading and math trends vary. ECISD rezone created many new students at campuses.
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