Odessa ISD plots long day kindergarten amid aging schools
The board backs phased full day kindergarten as ECISD figures show most elementary buildings are aging and cramped. Finley estimates $5 to $40 million in repairs plus up to $150 million district wide. portable classrooms could help but may not suit kindergartners. A bond is eyed to fund work as Odessa anticipates 850 new residents with children.
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Stokes
ECISD
David Finley
Finley
Austin Elementary
Floy Hinson
Odessa
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Pease Elementary
ECISD considers higher out of district school fees
ECISD officials weigh raising out of district tuition to better cover costs. Delma Abalos backs education support while Stokes favors a sliding scale and notes current families pay far less than MISD rates. MISD charges 5640 yearly per child, while ECISD averages 5075 with 2648 state subsidy.
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Odessa
Delma Abalos
Stokes
Midland Independent School District
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