ECISD progress eyed as judge weighs desegregation case
ECISD district lawyers push for dismissal, citing substantial progress under the 2006 consent decree and unitary status if granted. Trustees heard reports on progress, teacher salaries, and support staff wages, with calls to raise pay and compress steps. Also approved moving Zavala Magnet to uniforms and redrawing Carver Lamar boundary to boost Lamar attendance. An online poll asks if support employees receive recognition.
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Museum faces closing as county tightens funding grip
Odessa museum with a 150000 to 165000 annual budget seeks community support to stay open after years of limited county funding. Auditor David Austin says public funds may not flow until October 1 next year as planning for the new budget begins. The museum, in a $1.6 million UT system building since 2002, racked by a 2007 arson, relies on admissions and gifts but faces funding gaps despite drawing 865 visitors in Q1 2009 and generating about $80,000 in local economic impact.
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Odessa's Plastics Plant Closure Ties to Economic Deal
Orion relies on the Flint Hills facility for molten polypropylene feeding its adhesives line. The Odessa plant closure follows a Nov 5 announcement, with 395 layoffs as Plastics production halts and around 50 workers remain. The ODC board approved a January letter of intent to help Orion acquire and seal a binding project agreement, amid complex site components.
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