Quick hits annual sales tax holiday begins today
The annual Texas sales tax holiday runs today through Sunday with tax exemptions on most clothing footwear school supplies and backpacks under 100 dollars. Shoppers save about eight dollars per hundred spent and the comptroller reports an 87 million dollar tax savings statewide. The event dates back to 1999. One Accord schedules a 1030 a m prayer gathering at Ector County ISD administration building open to the public. The Well Hand of Grace partners host a Back to School Bash at Asbury United Methodist Church with free supplies haircuts oil change drawings and snacks. For details visit thewellhandofgrace com.
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Ector County Isd
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Ector County
Tammy Stallcup
Well Hand of Grace
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Chocolat Sunday feature on boosting nutrition with chocolate
Sunday look at how to add more nutritional value to meals with chocolate and separate myths from facts. Offers ideas to use chocolate effectively in daily cooking and highlights potential health angles.
Odessa College to receive $8 million from ODC grant
The Odessa Development Corporation approved an $8 million economic development sales tax grant to Odessa College over three years to fund equipment and facilities upgrades. Funds will renovate the Sewell Auto Tech Center site at 2425 E Eighth St and expand programs in radiologic technology, instrumentation, truck driving, HVAC, plumbing, electricians and maintenance, supporting local high tech career pathways.
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Charles Carlson
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Sewell
Odessa
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ECISD earns above standard TEA rating for finances
Ector County Independent School District earned a above standard achievement rating for 2016 17 based on 2015 16 data. CFO David Harwell cited cash investments below threshold and a 2015 August bond payment as factors. he questions the reasoning and noted potential appeal.
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TEA
Ector County Independent School District
David Harwell
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