Summer Bridge program brings high schoolers to UTPB campus
Students from Timpson, Falcon and surrounding districts live on campus with chaperones and use university resources as they take classes through the Summer Bridge initiative. Instructors report aiming for first time TSI passage while experiencing college life and dual credit opportunities.
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Timpson ISD strengthens partnership with UTPB faculty
Timpson ISD leaders praise Porter and Lascano for strong collaboration with UTPB. Behrens notes 70 percent of students are socioeconomically disadvantaged and cites improved dual credit outcomes with 100 percent fall pass rate and 98.8 percent spring pass rate across 85 classes. She expects near 95 percent postsecondary attainment future, with graduates earning associate degrees or certifications.
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Community colleges seek to offer four year degrees under new Texas bill
Odessa College official says SB 2118 would allow Texas community colleges to grant applied baccalaureate degrees within three years. The effort aims to address high skilled workforce shortages, expand affordable higher education, and keep students close to home while maintaining cost efficiency.
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Tyler Junior College
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Odessa College
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Texas Education) Coordinating Board
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Texas
Raymond Paredes
Permian Basin
ECHD board member pushes retirees healthcare restoration
A new ECHD board member urges restoring retirees health benefits to 100 percent or better as in the past, or implementing improved limits, while three incumbents defend maintaining a financially sound plan amid ongoing litigation and a BKD audit showing reduced post retirement liabilities.
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Echo Board
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Hall
District 4
David Dunn
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