ECISD Rated Academically Acceptable With Upward Trend
A statewide TEXAS ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC SKILLS report places Ector County Independent School District as academically acceptable, with officials noting an upward trend. The district shows gains as 15 elementary schools reach recognized status, up from prior years, while the Alternative Education Center is rated low performing. Adela Vasquez and Sue Ferguson discuss instructional focus and student needs.
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Ector County Independent School District
ECISD
Adela Vasquez
Public Information Officer
Sue Ferguson
Ferguson
Alternative Education Center
Ector County School Ratings At A Glance
Ector County ISD lists academ ic ratings with Odessa High and Permian High as Acceptable Alter Ed Center and Teen Parent Center at AE Acceptable and other campuses such as Bonham Bowie Crockett Hood and Career Center shown as Acceptable Inspectors note RATINGS on page 2A for full details.
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Ector County
ISD
Odessa H.S
Permian H.S
Ector Co
Bonham J.H
Bowie J.H
Crockett J.H
Hood
J.H
Teens rescued after man killed in Lancaster kidnapping
In Lancaster California two teenage girls Tamara Brooks sixteen and Jacqueline Morris seventeen were rescued hundreds of miles from a lovers lane after a man kidnapped them. He crashed his getaway car and was shot seven times by deputies. the sheriff said the kidnapper was minutes from killing and burying them. The girls were taken to a hospital for a checkup and remained coherent.
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Lancaster
Calif
Kern County
Carl Sparks
Tamara Brooks
Jacqueline Morris
Peter Bryan
Motorcycle mommas by Marilda Oviedo
A teenage girl, 15, rides a motorcycle with her boyfriend as he speeds along a road. She clings to him, enjoying the engine’s purr and the wind in her hair, marking a first ride that lingers in memory decades later. Page 2A notes a continuation.
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Julie Logsdon
Helmet rules and helmet options for riders under 21
All riders under 21 must wear a helmet. Individuals over 21 may request two exceptions: health insurance of $10,000 to cover the individual in case of an WB AI helmet. DOT approved helmets required. Heritage Classic Harley Davidson bikes are popular with women due to low seat height and available accessories.
For Women Size Matters in Motorcycle Training
A Midland Power Sports owner advises new women riders to start on small motorcycles for safety. He cites that beginners lack confidence and are more prone to injury if placed on larger bikes, noting riders typically want bigger bikes soon. Tom Heller stresses gradual progression.
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Tom Heller
Midland Power Sports
Sheriff pursues leads in 4 year old Schyler Fain disappearance
Pecos County Sheriff Cliff Harris said the office is following every lead in the case of 4 year old Schyler Lee Fain who vanished Monday from his great grandparents farm near Fort Stockton. A three day search covered about 10 square miles before being called off, with private volunteers continuing to comb the area.
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Pecos County
Cliff Harris
Harris
Fort Stockton
Julie Fain
Sgt
T.J. Perkins
Ex WorldCom executives charged in $3.8 billion fraud
Former WorldCom chief financial officer Scott Sullivan and another executive were arrested in New York on charges of falsifying company books by 3.8 billion dollars at the then bankrupt long distance firm.
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New York
ridCom
Scott Sullivan
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WB AI
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Gary Payne
Odessa
Schyler Lee Fain
Paul Zoeller
Vs, Inc
Canon David Veal
West Texas
WorldCom
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