Ruth Campbell

High schools throughout Ector County ISD on Monday celebrated their graduates with signing day. The event began three years ago with the football National Signing Day as an example. Each senior got a chance to celebrate their college, military or workforce decisions. In a pep rally atmosphere, seniors at the Permian High School Fieldhouse got [...]

Every year, Ector County ISD recognizes its employees of the year and Tuesday was the day for a group of staff members. More is coming on Friday. Two at Permian High School got the award — counselor Chelsea Pinkerton was named Counselor of the Year and Delesa Styles was announced as Principal of the Year. [...]

Although she’d rather not be in the spotlight, Ector County ISD’s chief technology officer Kellie Wilks is there. She was recently named the 2024 Withrow National Chief Technology Officer of the Year Award by CoSN. The CoSN Withrow CTO Award recognizes an exceptional district CTO who serves as a true technology champion and whose leadership [...]

Christmas came a little bit early for Ector County ISD Wednesday with the announcement that the Permian Strategic Partnership will invest $10 million toward the new career and technical education center being built as part of the 2023 bond. Groundbreaking is expected in January 2025, Superintendent Scott Muri said. PBK was selected as the architect [...]

Ector County ISD Superintendent Scott Muri rolled into convocation Tuesday at the Ector County Coliseum driving the new Inspiration Station to kick off the school year. The Inspiration Station is a a mobile classroom that can be fitted out for a variety of activities. Along with the unexpected entrance, Muri introduced the theme of #Reflect, [...]

This photo, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1988, shows rescuers pulling Jessica McClure from the abandoned water well in Midland. The photo was taken by Odessa American photographer Scott Shaw. (Odessa American File Photo)

As the community reaches the five-year anniversary of the Aug. 31, 2019, mass shooting, it’s a time for remembrance and reflection.

Those injured and affected by the Aug. 31, 2019, mass shooting have daily reminders of that tragic day. Seven people were killed and 25 injured. Rosie Granados, twin sister of Mary Granados, Kelby Davis, whose daughter Anderson was injured and Brad Grimsley, all carry the scars — whether it’s literally or metaphorically. They all plan [...]

Odessa Arts Executive Director Randy Ham talks to Ector County ISD Early Childhood Director Beatris Mata about an exhibit she and a group of ceramicists had at First Friday a couple of months ago at Homemade Wines for the Art After Dark podcast. (Courtesy Photo)

University of Texas Permian Basin has added another fitness feature to its campus — the Fitness Court. An official ribbon cutting was held Thursday. The court has been set up for a few weeks and people have been using it. On the other side of the Fitness Court is a floor that can be used [...]