Tax rate, early payments of bonds part of long-range financial strategy

District places priority on paying down debt from previous bonds to prepare for new projects

Trustees adopt 2023-24 total tax rate of $1.014, a 16-cents decrease from last year

School board also votes to pre-pay more than $34 million in existing debt & eliminate $6.1 million in future interest

ECISD earns 2 Recognition of Excellence awards from MASBA

Workforce Development and English Language Learner initiatives recognized

School board unanimously votes to extend superintendent's contact

Trustees cite confidence in direction of the district

Trustees vote to extend superintendent's contract through June 2028

School board hears reports on STAAR, EOC and CCMR

National report highlights ECISD's virtual tutoring, outcomes-based contracts model

Chiefs for Change report outlines strategies for improving academic achievement

ECISD Trustees vote to join lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency

Texas school districts are challenging a lack of transparency in calculation of accountability ratings

ECISD announces Registered Apprenticeship Program for Teachers

Program includes fully funded tuition & fees, training and a paycheck while still in school

National Case Study highlights successful K-12 tutoring programs

Ector County ISD is 1 of 9 districts featured in this report

ECISD students show continuous improvement on STAAR, End of Course tests

"Over time we are getting better and that is what should happen."

ECISD named one of the Best Communities for Music Education

ECISD Fine Arts earns distinction for 9th straight year

ECISD earns District of Distinction from Texas Art Education Association

Only top 5% of districts achieved this honor

Trustees unanimously vote for November bond election

Total price of the 3 propositions is $436,109,000 and will not require an increase in the district's total tax rate

ECISD earns 2023 Aetna workplace well-being award

Above and Beyond Silver Award recognizes strong commitment to well-being resources, programs, and support

Trustees move forward with bond discussions

School board will consider calling for bond next week

Odessa High School senior first-ever to be on state Crime Stoppers Council

Cooper Aranda joined by family and friends while sworn in last week

Education Foundation awards $72,700 for teachers' projects

Teacher grants are at the heart of Education Foundation's efforts

Advanced Placement exam results highest in more than 5 years

ECISD students have been moving steadily upward since COVID

School board meets to discuss potential bond package

Trustees talked about the series of recommendations made to them by the 2023 Bond Committee

ECISD teacher invited to testify for House Select Committee