Odessa events and hydrant testing announced for March
The Odessa Fire Department will test and maintain hydrants in March including flushing flow checks painting and routine service to ensure readiness and identify repairs. Downtown Rotary hosts a noon meeting at Odessa College with Dr Jim Fitch as speaker. The Odessa Art Association presents the 47th Annual Juried Art Exhibition at Ellen Noel Art Museum with an award reception.
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Odessa
Rotary Club
Odessa College Student Union
Jim Fitch
Permian Basin Area
Odessa Art Association
Ellen Noel
E. University Blvd
ECISD votes on calendar may shift to department ballots
ECISD considers changing employee voting on the school calendar from individual ballots to department level votes in an approach likened to an electoral college. Librarian Cheryl Ferguson and other district officials say the plan could skew results and favor larger campuses. Superintendent Sollis and the leadership team plan to decide next week on whether to keep the current method or adopt department voting.
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Cheryl Ferguson
Zavala
Ferguson
Hector Mendez
ECISD
Magnet and
Desegregation
Mendez
Lu Cleeere
Wendell Sollis
Sollis
Coaching turnover not definite at junior highs
Permian High School hires Darren Allman as head coach and athletic coordinator, overseeing Bonham Hood and Nimitz junior highs. He has begun meetings with staff to outline goals and expectations, but no layoffs confirmed yet. Some openings possible as a few coaches consider leaving. one Nimitz coach plans to retire at year end.
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Bonham Junior High
Robbie Bentley
Permian High School
Permian
Darren Allman
Eastside
Bonham, Hood
Nimitz
Allman
Ector County Independent School
Nimitz Boys
Efrain Moreno
Bonham
Bill Garcia
Student calendar options compare traditional and breaks
Calendar A runs Aug 15 to May 25 with Christmas break Dec 23 to Jan 6. Calendar B adds October fall break and Thanksgiving week, starts Aug 8 ends May 24, Christmas from Dec 23 to Jan 3. Calendar C begins Aug 22, ends May 31, with Christmas break Dec 19 to Dec 30.
County, Odessa Posse at impasse on Schlemeyer Field move
County commissioners remain in negotiations with the Odessa Sheriff’s Posse over moving their complex from the airport to a 40 acre site south of Odessa. After executive session, no action was taken as terms of funding and site installation remain unresolved. Next meeting set for March 10 to revisit the contract and land transfer timeline.
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Ector County
Odessa
Plummer
Bridges
Posse
Caddel
Texas Department of Transportation
Economist to speak at UTPB on West Texas future
UTPB will host Ray Perryman at 6 p.m. Friday to discuss economic trends and the West Texas outlook for the next 30 years. The talk targets a 30-member planning group drawn from Odessa Midland and surrounding areas, with public attendance welcome amid ongoing regional feedback efforts.
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UTPB
Future of
West Texas
Ray Perryman
University of Texas
Permian Basin
Perryman
Center For Energy and Economic Diversification
David Watts
Watts
Odessa
Midland
Collin Sewell
Utpb Development Board
Sewell
Group of 30
ATPB
Perryman Group Impact Analysis Details
The Perryman Group, an economic research and analysis firm based in Waco, provides study results on regional economic trends and policy implications for local businesses and governments.
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Perryman Group
Waco
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