Top students reflect on ranking and future plans
The article profiles 18 year olds Torres Martinson and Gentis who placed in the top 10 of their class. Torres credits skipping sophomore year and hopes to influence healthier eating and societal change. Martinson aims for a music education degree and a medical arts doctorate while planning West Texas A&M University. Gentis, seventh in class, plans Tarleton State University study in biomedical science and oncology and emphasizes goals, dual credit coursework, and family support.
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Torres
Jessue
Tina Torres
Abigail Martinson
James
Ellen
Martinson
West Texas A&m University
Strument
Lauren Gentis
Ryan
Gentis
Ross
Julie Gentis
Tarleton State University
UT Tyler urges higher marks for UTPB STEM Academy students
UT Tyler official Michael Odell says the UTPB STEM Academy should aim for university readiness beyond college readiness. The academy serves K-8 and reported 94 percent fifth grade reading pass rate with 41 percent advanced, 88 percent math with 28 percent advanced, and 100 percent overall pass for eighth grade math. Odell notes calculus readiness and postsecondary pathways as goals, while Deputy Superintendent Jennifer Seybert welcomes external evaluation from a university charter model.
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University of Texas At Tyler
University of Texas of
Permian Basin
UTPB
Stem Academy
STAAR
State of Texas
UT Tyler
Innovation Academy
Michael Odell
Odessa
Odell
Jennifer Seybert
Seybert
Odessa mobster case under review by OPD
OPD is reviewing its case on 29 year old Jeramy Inez Sanchez accused of filming himself raping his 6 year old daughter before submission to the Ector County District Attorney. The investigation is complete though not yet sent. Ruth Sanchez was jailed and later released on bond.
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Odessa
OPD
Cpl
Steve LeSueur
Jeramy Inez Sanchez
Ector County District Attorney's Office
LeSueur
Ector County
Bobby Bland
Sanchez
Ruth
Ruth Sanchez
Jeremy Sanchez
Felony arrests roll from Odessa Police Department
A May to May 17 roll lists Odessa PD arrests for driving while intoxicated third or more with 15,000 bond for Berlanga 57, and Duncan with six prior DWI convictions. Mims, 6.3 pounds marijuana, released on 15,000 bond. Matta with DWI and marijuana, warrants, held on 10,000 bond. Levario faces aggravated assault with deadly weapon and warrants, held on 50,000 bond. Alvarado with methamphetamine false ID and marijuana warrants, released on 9,000 bond. Benson with Xanax possession and tampering, held on 16,000 bond. Davila charged with methamphetamine and criminal nonsupport warrant, held on 9,500 bond.
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Odessa
Martin Donias Berlanga
West 22Nd Street
Berlanga
Whitaker Ave
Ector County Detention Center
Michael Duncan
Roger
Duncan
Tanglewood Lane
Samuel Breen Mims
Graham Avenue
Mims
N. Vega Ave
Ector County
Freddy Venegas Matta
Clifford Street
Matta
Tom
Dominic Levario
Hawthorne Court
Levario
Reeves County
Lincoln Ave
Cadillia Villalva Alvarado
Ashley Ann Benson
Andrews Highway
Benson
Galaxie St
Was
Gaines County
DaviLa
Munoz St
Grand jury clears Odessa officer in fatal shooting
An Ector County grand jury declined to indict Odessa Police Department Officer Brandon Teneyck in the April shooting death of 37 year old Joel Fabela at the Quality Inn & Suites. The panel said the shooting was justified and found no wrongdoing by Teneyck while Jody Threadgill was later arrested on theft and drug charges.
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Ector County
Odessa
OPD
Brandon Teneyck
Bobby Bland
Teneyck
Joel Fabela
Robert Carruth
Daniel Mota
Quality Inn & Suites
Business Interstate 20
Jody Teague
Threadgill
Fabela
Andrews Highway
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Green County
Clifford St
University Boulevard
North West County Road
Alvarado
Locust Ave
Juan Antonio Davila
Belmont Avenue
Dominic Levaric
Thessalonians
Accent Granite
Marbli
Vance Lane Rogers
IHE Salon & Spa
Kermit Hwy
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Thepalms Salonandspa.com
Grandview Avenue
Pulse of America Research
Pulsepoll.com
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