Labor Day Celebration Hosted by Per mian Basin Central
The f51st annual Labor Day Celebration by the Per mian Basin Central Labor Union will begin at noon Monday at the Slater Community Center West 38th and Pleasant. Political leaders and Joe Arabie of Austin, Educational Director of the Texas AFL-CIO, will speak. Event is free. information at 563-0583 or the provided link.
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Labor Day closings noting city and agency shutdowns in Odessa
Labor Day closures affect city and county offices, senior centers, banks, post office, and the Odessa American. Odessa College UTPB ECISD also closed. Police front desk open. rest of department closed. Ector County Sheriff’s Office closed. emergency calls answered. Safe zones identify key street blocks with heightened enforcement near schools.
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McCain Shifts RNC Plan Amid Gustav Threat
John McCain scrapped parts of the Republican National Convention schedule as Hurricane Gustav neared New Orleans. Bush and Cheney canceled tonight’s talks, aides arranged jet flights home for delegates, and Laura Bush and Cindy McCain prepared to speak on aiding storm victims while McCain urged Americans to act united.
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Gina Ake Named Odessa High Agricultural Science Teacher
Gina Ake becomes the new agricultural science teacher at Odessa High. A Texas rancher by upbringing, she grew up in Central Texas and previously served as a paramedic in Brady before moving to Odessa.
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New ag teacher makes big plans for program growth
Odessa and Permian High students chose agriculture under Gina Ake, the new instructor and former paramedic and college teacher. She aims to expand the program beyond its current scope, challenging farmer stereotypes and increasing course offerings and opportunities for students.
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Agriculture program gains broad appeal with FFA changes
Readers are urged to vote online on practical business learning value in agriculture. At OHS and Permian students attend classes, challenging the belief that FFA only serves farmers. The 1988 reform broadened FFA beyond Future Farmers of America to cover all agriculture aspects including agronomy.
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Online teacher certification tests expand in Texas
The State Board for Educator Certification reports over 50 000 tests taken online in the past year with 20 of 78 tests to be online by September. Online scoring is seven days, and secure sites exist at UTPB library and Odessa High amid growing demand.
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Odessa American scavenger hunt offers $400 H E B gas card prize
Readers can enter online for a chance to win a $400 H E B gas card plus monthly prizes. The promo runs all month with daily print edition clues and bonus entries for completing site tasks. After Sept 30, entries are drawn randomly from electronic forms. more entries boost odds. Prize history includes an Apple iPhone and Dell laptop.
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