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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 2017

Page

4

Odessa leaders push bond plan as district faces growth and safety concerns

In a series of town hall sessions starting September, Odessa officials promote a $129.75 million ECISD bond to ease overcrowding and fund new campuses. Bond adviser Colvin Sewell and others emphasize safer classrooms, better teacher environments, and partnerships with Odessa College Texas Tech and UT Permian Basin to recruit staff. The plan urges voter support amid ongoing population growth and fiscal challenges, arguing facilities are essential to education even as performance and accountability remain key concerns.

Vega Collin Sewell Sewell Family of Companies ECISD Odessa Silicon Valley Sewell Tion West Texas Crowe Odessa College Texas ‘Tech University of Texas of Permian Basin

Odessa school district bond plan outlines major projects

The ECISD outline details life cycle projects across campuses including roofing HVAC and plumbing with hail repair cost relief on some roofs. A new 2500-student high school is planned near Yukon and Faudree roads, plus acquisition of 100 acres near Faudfee Yukon and 18.8 acres near Pear Ranch/Aaron Parker. Conversions and new middle school construction are planned along with security vestibules and district wide fiber. Tax impact would raise maintenance operations from 1.04 to 1.17 and bring debt rate up 0.17. 2018 levy start possible.

Ments Tom Crowe Yukon and Faudree Faudfee Yukon Pear Ranch Aaron Parker Ector Odessa Crowe Odessa High School ECISD David Harwell Harwell

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