ECISD Allows Cell Phones On Campus After Board Vote
Ector County Independent School District trustees approved a policy allowing students to carry cell phones at school and during after school events provided devices remain off. The board also updated 2009-10 dual credit course offerings with Odessa College partnership expanding options to 10th grade. Sophomores may take web based or after hours courses to maintain campus attendance.
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Ector County Independent School
Board of Trustees
Carol Gregg
Janet Baker
Odessa College
Baker
Odessa ISD trustees approve bond construction plan at two elementary sites
CisD director David Finley recommends RBR Construction for Zavala Elementary and Murray Fly Elementary bond work and outlines alternate proposals. Trustees amend budget by moving funds from a closed 2006 capital project to cover a $542,000 cost overrun. Board also approves articulation agreements with Odessa College for dual credit fire academy and Certified Nurse Aide program instruction.
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David Finley
RBR
Zavala Elementary
Murry Fly
Finley
Odessa College
Dual Credit Fire Academy
Santa to take calls from Odessa kiddos for Christmas wishes
Santa and Mrs. Claus with elves and volunteers will take calls from Odessa kids and parents tonight and Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. The program handled about 1,300 calls last year, with requests ranging from Xbox 360s to well wishes for ill family members. Fire department volunteers, including Jimmy Ellis, help connect calls and, if needed, arrange toy donations. Santa also speaks Spanish, with English and Spanish numbers provided for calls.
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Odessa
Santa
Mrs. Claus
Kiddos
Parks Department
Scott Anderson
North Pole
West Odessa
Ellis
Anderson
Fighting roosters found abandoned in West Odessa
West Odessa animal control officers found 45 fighting roosters abandoned at 9060 W Hubnick Road. Two dozen died or malnourished, with survivors taken to the animal control shelter for exam. No arrests reported. call Odessa Police Animal Control or CrimeStoppers with tips.
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West Odessa
Odessa
W. Hubnick Road
Animal Control Department
Odessa Fire Department to celebrate promotions at ceremony
A 1 p.m. ceremony at Odessa Central Fire Station 210 N Lincoln Ave downtown Odessa will honor several OFD personnel. Kevin Dean, 29-year veteran, becomes battalion chief. Don Easton, 18-year veteran, promoted to engineer. Two new hires admitted and three employees elevated to full firefighter status.
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Odessa
Central Fire Station
Odessa Fire Department
Kevin Dean
OFD
Don Easton
Lincoln Ave
Online Poll Weighing Courses Higher Sparks Debate
An online poll at the Advanced Technical Center asks if weighting some courses toward a higher grade point average should be adopted. The same meeting notes an OHS harp ensemble trip approval to Phoenix and presentations for United Way donations Red Ribbon Week decor and Permian High girls cross country state trip. A new cell phone policy link is provided.
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Advanced Technical Center
OHS
Phoenix
United Way
Permian High
No gun found as sheriff scans park in Texan homicide
Sheriff investigators searched Kellus Turner Park in West Odessa after an anonymous tip claimed the murder weapon used in Rey Valdezs Oct. shooting near Hughes Lane might be hidden there. The search found no weapon. Several adults were arrested in connection with Valdezs death for engaging in organized criminal activity.
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Ector County
Rey Valdez
Gary Duesler
Kellus Turner Park
W. Sycamore Drive
Valdez
Hughes Lane
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Duesler
Ector
Midland
Kevin Rance Jackson
Billy Wayne Haynes
Hannah Psalm ‘Fierros
Summer Wilkins
George Buford Scott
Greta Lee Caldwell
David Wayne Callaway
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