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From: Ector County
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Permian coaching search narrows; Smithsonian seeks MOJO stuff | |
The ECISD Board of Trustees is set to meet on Friday at noon to hear a recommendation for the new head football coach at Permian High School. Read more... |
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MOJO to be part of Smithsonian's Hometown Teams | |
 The Smithsonian Institute is in the process of creating five traveling exhibits that showcase the impact of high school teams on their community and the involvement of parents and booster clubs with those teams.
Not surprisingly, a representative from the Smithsonian contacted Permian High School to ask for memorabilia to be included in the Hometown Teams exhibit. Allen Jones is the Student Senate sponsor at Permian, he runs the Panther Den which sells MOJO gear, and is known as the keeper of Panther history. He has seen a lot in his 20 years at Permian but says this is probably the biggest request. "It's the Smithsonian Institute. What can you say?" he said.
He sent several items to the Smithsonian - a panther watch, booster programs from the '70s and '80s, a booster jacket, and a belt buckle. Some of the items were donated by long-time PHS employee and supporter Liz Faught.
The exhibits are still being pieced together but when they are finished they will begin visiting small towns around the country. There is the possibility that if the exhibits are popular enough a permanent exhibit could be created for display in Washington D.C.
Permian is one of the most recognizable high school programs in the United States and beyond, having been chronicled in the book Friday Night Lights, the movie of the same name, and the television series based on the movie. Another book, Football America, also featured Permian High School, and there was a MOJO Mastercard for a five-year period in the late 1990s. "To my knowledge we were the only high school in the country to have a Mastercard," said Jones. "It seems everybody knows something about Permian." |
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Gonzales teachers jump into technology |
Just before the winter break Superintendent Hector Mendez and his leadership team said "thank you" and "congratulations" to the teaching staff at Gonzales Elementary for being the first school in the District to have 100% of its staff trained and receive new laptop computers. Administrators provided lunch for the school and thanked the teachers for so quickly adopting the technology into their classrooms.
The Foundation Teacher Laptop Proficiency program originally opened for teachers, Campus Curriculum Facilitators (CCFs) and library/media specialists at elementary and secondary campuses; it is now available to counselors and assistant principals, too. Those who want a new laptop take ten computer proficiency courses, and after completing them all, the teacher gets the laptop. The District began the Laptops for Teachers initiative as a means of support, and a way to increase flexibility, creativity, and convenience.
In the picture, Mr. Mendez thanks two teachers as they arrive for lunch.
One Gonzales kindergarten teacher, Linda Subia, is also using social media to build a network of support. See how she is hoping Facebook can become a professional learning community on steroids. Read more... |
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ECISD schools give back to the community | |
Our school district supports the Ector County community through many philanthropic efforts throughout the year, including a United Way campaign that raised nearly $80,000 this year.
The picture below comes from Reagan Elementary, from a recent nursing home visit. The kids made their own books (the culmination of a study of philanthropy and giving back to the community) and then read them to the residents of the nursing home. Third-grader Kaleb Luera is pictured reading his cinquain poem to his new friend, a World War II veteran. When he got back on the bus, Kaleb told his friends he'd met a real hero that day. This link will take you to a slideshow of several examples of our schools' willingness to give back to the community at large. If you hold your cursor over the picture a caption will drop down from the top. But remember, this is only a small sample of the things that take place during the school year.
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Winning designs |
Congratulations to two of our young students for their winning designs for the Education Foundation's 2012 Christmas Card. The contest was open to all kindergartners in ECISD.
Xavier Tavarez from Milam Elementary (penguin) and Emiliano Zapata from Travis Elementary (Santa) were selected from a total of eleven submissions district-wide. All of the kids who entered the contest received a certificate and a medal; the winning designs were used for the Education Foundation Christmas cards! Nice work, boys!
 
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30 seniors chosen for new U-Scholars awards | |
In case you missed the announcement in December, the Odessa Chamber of Commerce awarded scholarships to 30 ECISD seniors - 15 each from Odessa High School and Permian High School - to cover the tuition costs for selected freshmen-level, online courses at UTPB. The announcement drew a lot of media coverage; you can read more about it on the ECISD home page, in this feature from the OA, or on the Chamber's Facebook page. |
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Phone: 432-456-0000
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3912, Odessa, Texas 79760
Physical Address: 802 N. Sam Houston, Odessa, Texas 79761
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Ector County ISD does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, race, nationality, religion, disability, socioeconomic standing or non-proficiency in English language skills in providing educational services for students' benefits.
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