ECISD approves literacy guarantee to boost second grade reading
Ector County ISD trustees approved a literacy guarantee plan by 3 to 2 to ensure regular education students read on grade level by end of second grade. The program funds intensive tutoring for students not meeting reading benchmarks and requires parental involvement through daily reading, homework help, conferences, and school volunteering.
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Ector County Independent School District
Carol Gregg
Delma Abalos
Paula Adders
Phil Fouche
Benavides
Gregg
Debbie Garrett
Representa
Hope Hinojos
San Jacinto Elementary
Hinojos
Andersen to appeal conviction in Houston
Arthur Andersen LLP plans to appeal after its October conviction, challenging the audit failures that led to fines and damages. The firm, once part of the Big Five now Big Four, has about 2,000 of its 28,000 employees facing potential penalties up to twice gains or damages ruled by the court.
Water workers drain city tower for maintenance
City utilities drained thousands of gallons into streets while maintaining a two foot wide brown water streak on John Ben Shepperd Parkway Boulevard. Assistant Director Matt Irvin said the tower will be out of service up to a week and residents should notice no change in water pressure or taste. Debbie McReynolds called the loss a necessary loss as the tower is shut for maintenance and water routed to storage towers when needed.
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John Ben Shepperd Parkway
Matt Irvin
Irvin
Debbie McReynolds
Utilities
Ector County Commission tackles money issues at meeting
Ector County commissioners address budget concerns during a city meeting and discuss funding priorities. A note mentions a temporary department safety weigh station and a 48 hour timeline following a recent arrest, with additional details on Page 28.
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Ector County
Lir
Fire consumes east Odessa house in garage blaze
Odessa police shut Hanover Drive at Pepperidge Place for about two hours while firefighters battled a single family dwelling fire at 4908 Pepperidge Place behind University Boulevard. Fire inspectors investigated cause as sun set, with officials noting heavy damage and lingering smoke. Witnesses gave conflicting stories. officials called the blaze suspicious and unusual. Firefighters extinguished flames in about five minutes after arrival, but investigators expected a longer process to pinpoint origin.
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Odessa
Hanover Drive
Pepperidge Place
Adis Seneurea
Pepperidge
University Boulevard
Odessa Room
Ray
Connie Quiroz
Peek
Parker
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