Chapel features ECISD aims for court-free resolution
At a conference on a 2006 consent decree the Tri Ethnic Committee was empowered to oversee district progress toward equality for minority students. Judge Junell signaled direct talks among stakeholders including Superintendent Hector Mendez to craft a plan of action guiding gifted ESL reforms and minority teacher recruitment. The narrator notes a surprising shift, with outcomes pending a written order and likely near-term discussions post ruling.
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Mendez
Junell
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Goliath
Kennedy legacy praised by party figures in Texas links to Title IX
Kennedy Ector County Democratic Party chairwoman notes Kennedy’s work benefits 18 to 21 year olds who vote and women in high school and college sports under Title IX. Abalos recalls Kennedy as a thrill to hear at state conventions. Jay Gibson praises Kennedy’s bipartisanship and social program focus despite regional popularity.
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Democratic Party
Kennedy
Abalos
Ted Kennedy
Jay Gibson
Utah
Orrin Hatch
Gibson
Ex-youth minister in Jay charged with lewd molestation
Joshua Spires, 28, former youth minister at First Baptist Church in Jay, Oklahoma, faces 10 counts of lewd molestation alleging he molested an underage girl who was a church member. Spires, from Odessa, is no longer employed by the church. officials declined comment.
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Okla
Joshua Spires
First Baptist Church
Oklahoman
Spires
Odessa
Midland drug arrest after SWAT raid on Pleasant Drive
Midland police and SWAT executed a search warrant at 4302 Pleasant Drive finding five grams of powder cocaine, marijuana, and narcotic paraphernalia. Reginald Gilbert, 22, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, a third degree felony, and held at Midland County jail with bond not set.
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Tina Jauz
Midland Police Department
Pleasant Drive
Reginald Gilbert
Midland County
Five acre grass fire in West Odessa contained
West Odessa volunteers battled a five-acre grass fire near Moss Avenue and Interstate 20. Reported at 2 p m, crews reduced hotspots by 3 p m with five trucks on scene. No injuries or damages reported. Fire chief Jimmy Ellis cited dry conditions contributing to spread.
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Moss Avenue
Interstate 20
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