West Odessa
EDUCATION
Dusty Ortiz out as Odessa Bronchos Head Coach
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - After three years leading the Odessa Bronchos, Dusty Ortiz is out as Head Football Coach. On Thursday, Ortiz confirmed he will be taking the Head Coaching position at Creekview High School at Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. After replacing Danny Servance in 2021, Ortiz went 3-7...
Gatlin Brothers honor three OHS fine arts directors
The Gatlin Brothers on Thursday recognized three fine arts directors who had an impact on them and thousands of others — Choir Director Maurice Alfred Wash, Band Director Bill Dean and Choir Director Suzanne Medlen. The ceremony, emceed by Rudy Gatlin, was held at the Odessa High School Performing...
ECISD chief technology officer credits team for success
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...
ECISD sets career fair
Bus drivers, bilingual and special education teachers are among the people Ector County ISD will be seeking in a district-wide job fair set for 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. June 4 in the Permian High School field house. Human Resources Director Natalie Fitzgerald said representatives from all campuses and departments...
Muri named to Top 100 National Education Influencers
There is no question about the positive impact of Superintendent Dr. Scott Muri’s leadership on Ector County Independent School District. Now, that impact is being recognized at the national level with his selection to the District Administration Inaugural Top 100 Education Influencers List. Dr. Muri’s inclusion on this list is a testament to his unwavering dedication to the field of education and reflects exceptional contributions, innovative approaches, and the inspiration provided to educators and students alike.
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