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ECISD becomes ninth Texas district nationally recognized for student data privacy efforts
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Consortium for School Networking awarded the Trusted Learning Environment Seal to the Ector County Independent School District on Tuesday, making ECISD the ninth Texas school district to be awarded with the recognition. According to the CoSN website, the Seal is a national distinction awarded to school districts that implement […]
FOCA starts year with new principals
Aug. 20—Francis Skiles and James Holder are embarking on a new journey with First Odessa Christian Academy this year. Starting its sixth year, FOCA decided to start the year with an elementary principal and a secondary principal. First Odessa's year began Aug. 14. Skiles is the elementary principal and Holder is in charge of secondary. First Baptist Church Executive Pastor Steve Crone said the ...
CTE executive director nets state award
Aug. 20—Nominated by the agriculture teaching staff at Ector County ISD, Executive Director of Career and Technical Education Ryan Merritt was recently awarded the Area II Outstanding Administrator at the Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas Conference. ATAT's mission is to promote and advance agricultural education in Texas for agricultural science teachers. It also provides professional ...
District theme is 'Reflection to Action'
Aug. 19—Ector County ISD's theme for the year is "Reflection to Action." This will be a year of reflection for leaders and staff — accompanied by focused action — as the district updates its strategic plan, starting with the Board of Trustees establishing new goals. Reflection requires us to consider the work that has been done over the past several years, successes achieved, challenges that ...
‘ACE Outreach Program’ encourages kids in the Basin through tennis
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – As the school year gets underway, the Bush Tennis Center is offering a program that connects students in the Basin with positive role models through tennis. The ‘ACE Outreach Program’ provides free in-school programs to over 40,000 elementary-aged children throughout the Permian Basin. The ACE Program also offers free or discounted […]
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