February 26, 2014

In This Issue

First Come, First Served

Bond Updates

First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage

Elite Students Named National Finalists

Award-Winning Crime Stoppers

Students representing ECISD at the state level

At the 19th Annual Texas Campus Crime Stoppers Conference, Odessa Student Crime Stoppers earned multiple awards for their efforts to help keep our schools and the community safe. Among the awards they earned were Most Cases Cleared, Greatest Dollar Recoveries, and an Innovative Publicity award for a Stop Bullying program.

Proudly representing ECISD were students, Aaron McKown and Audryanna Fuentes who were selected to represent Odessa as Teen Ambassadors for Texas Crime Stoppers. Together they will provide student input and guidance to the state's annual conference. Great job Crime Stoppers, thank you for serving our community!

First Come, First Served

NTO accepting applications for 2015 school year

This Saturday, March 1, New Tech Odessa will host it's annual event; First Come, First Served.

The gates at Ratliff Stadium will open at 10:00 am on Saturday, where students and parent will line up to enroll into the project-based learning high school. A maximum of half of the incoming freshman class will be filled at this event.

For more information on the NTO application process, please contact the campus at 456-6989.

Phone: 432-456-9019

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3912 Odessa, TX 79760

Physical Address: 802 N. Sam Houston Odessa, TX 79761

Email: CommunicationsDept@ectorcountyisd.org

Website: www.ectorcountyisd.org

Ector County ISD does not descriminate 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' benefit.

Quick Links

A bird's eye view of your school

Student ID with tracking chips

Bond Updates

ECISD buys and sells properties

During this month's regular board meeting, trustees approved several properties for purchase on Graham Avenue. These will all be a part of the Odessa High School bond construction.

Trustees also approved the sale of former ECISD buildings; Fannin Elementary School, the Teen Parent Center & Aim High. For the full report of the board meeting, read our online recap.

First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage!

Celebrating the month of love with a wedding!

Burnet Elementary's kindergarten students celebrated the Valentine's holiday in the most romantic way possible- a wedding. The lucky couples, were two consonants. As each pair walked down the aisle, the guests echoed what sounds the new duo makes.

Afterwards, each classroom hosted a small reception to congratulate the newlyweds. View all the photos from the big day on our Facebook page.

Elite Students Named National Finalists

National Merit Scholarship Finalists

Ramesh Ghanta, Odessa High School student (left) and Chynna Terrell , Permian High School student (right) are now part of the elite group of about 15,000 students nationwide after being named National Merit Scholarship Finalists.

The selection process of applicants began last year, when about 1.5 million students took the PSAT exams and have been narrowed down from there. Ultimately, students will be judged on the basis of their skills, accomplishments and potential success in rigorous college studies to be named the National Merit Scholarship winner.

The winners will be announced in between April and July. Read Ramesh and Chynna's impressive bios, on our website. Keep up the phenomenal work!

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