THECB: High school to college rate declining
With the percentage of high school graduates enrolling directly into college declining, Commissioner of Higher Education Raymund A. Paredes said the Texas Higher Education...
Annual Cans for Kids food drive kicks off
The annual Cans for Kids food drive kicked off Tuesday with an Odessa Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at Reagan Magnet Elementary School, last...
Students help local nonprofits
With a smile or a nod, with a handshake or an embrace, and with heart behind each envelope handed on, UTPB’s Students in Philanthropy...
Survey shows 25% ponder dropping out
Results of the Youth Truth Survey, teacher recruitment and retention and a vision statement were among items discussed at an Education Partnership gathering.Held in...
OC students receive all-state symphonic honors
Several Odessa College students have earned all-state symphonic honors from the Texas Community College Band Directors Association.They include percussionists and brothers Aaron and Andrew...
Contest to highlight heroes in the classroom
Cinergy Entertainment Group will celebrate local educators in May during Teacher Appreciation Week with the inception of Cinergy Heroes: a community initiative to recognize...
OC professor designated ‘expert’ in his field
An Odessa College professor who worked on an article about black spots on tomatoes had his work cited so many times that he’s been...
ECISD revamps, adds dual credit classes
Ector County Independent School District is revamping and adding to a couple of its dual credit offerings starting this fall.The teaching program has been...
Texas Tech unveils Ector plan
Will it be the Red Raiders to the rescue?Possibly as Texas Tech University officials released plans this week to about 1,400 people for an...
Longtime OHS band director stepping down
After teaching thousands of students during his 30-year career with Ector County Independent School District, Odessa High School Director of Bands Billy Harden is...