West Texas schools announce start dates
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Multiple school districts within West Texas have announced that the first day of school is approaching. Check the dates below for when school begins in your district....
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IDEA Public Schools to offer free meals
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - IDEA public schools have announced that they will offer free meals for students this upcoming school year. IDEA Yukon and IDEA Lopez are the two Odessa campuses that will offer the free meals. The schools can provide this to students as they qualify un...
New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
NEW YORK (AP) — A school district in a rural corner of upstate New York is hitting pause on plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom after state education officials, teachers and local residents raised concerns, including the maker's ties to a company that p...
Midland High names DJ Weems as head girls basketball coach
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - DJ Weems has been named the next head girls basketball coach at Midland High School. Weems comes from McCamey High School, where he served as the head coach for one season. He was also an assistant coach for volleyball and track. Last season with the ...
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Amarillo ISD in case of teen’s death
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - An Amarillo judge has dismissed the lawsuit against Amarillo ISD involving the death of former Amarillo High School student Jaxson Mendoza. According to court documents filed July 21, 2026, the judge dismissed the case that accused the district of violati...
Sam Houston Elementary ‘Meet the Teacher’ postponed
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Families at Sam Houston Elementary will have to wait a little longer to meet their child’s teacher after the school’s “Meet the Teacher” event was postponed due to construction issues and air conditioning problems. Midland ISD District 4 Trustee Matt Friez...
AT&T, Boys and Girls Club give away 100 laptops to Permian Basin students
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - AT&T and the Boys and Girls Club of the Permian Basin are distributing 100 laptops to students ahead of the upcoming school year as part of an effort to address the digital divide, which affects millions of people across the United States who lack internet...
New Childcare Action Plan provides funds for local centers
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Education Foundation of the Permian Basin presented checks today to local childcare providers as part of the Childcare Action Plan. The Childcare Action Plan is an effort to help support local centers, as checks were donated for wage support. Repr...
Education foundation awards $121,515 in teacher grants
The Education Foundation of Odessa will award 44 grants totaling $121,515 to Ector County ISD teachers for the 2026-2027 school year.
First 600 students to get free backpacks at IDEA school supply giveaway
IDEA Public Schools in the Permian Basin is scheduled to host a back-to-school backpack giveaway at its new IDEA Henry Academy and College Preparatory campus on Saturday, August 1....
Hitting the diamond with the Midland Sandlot Alumni Association
HOWARD COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - How long has it been since you've played a game of baseball? Could it have been since high school days, or maybe even as far back as Little League? For those in the area who are looking to scratch that itch of getting back on the diamond, the Mi...
Six ECISD leaders graduate from aspiring principal program
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Six leaders from Ector County Independent School District recently graduated from Holdsworth Center’s Aspiring Principal Program. The program is a year-long program for leaders to get hands-on experience if they would like to become principals in the Pe...
Midland ISD sues state over recapture system, calling it an illegal property tax
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland ISD has filed a lawsuit this week challenging the state’s school finance recapture system, arguing the problem runs deeper than the so-called Robin Hood tax that has been in place since 1993. Since 2013, Midland ISD has sent more than $1 billion to...
Midland ISD students attend Baylor College of Medicine Doc-Prep program in Houston
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Eight Midland ISD students participated in a week-long immersive summer program at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston through the STEM+M Doc-Prep program. Audrey Ware, a Lee High School student and aspiring pediatric nurse practitioner, was among the ei...
Walmart hosting Wellness Day this weekend
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - With the first day of school just weeks away, health experts say now is the time for families to make sure children are healthy and ready for the classroom. As families prepare for a new school year, pharmacists say back to school health checks are just as...
Ector County Health Department hosts back-to-school immunization clinics
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - With the first day of school nearing, parents are being reminded to make sure their children meet Texas immunization requirements before classes begin. To help families get ready, the Ector County Health Department is holding its annual back-to-school immun...
Six ECISD educators complete leadership development program
Six Ector County Independent School District educators graduated from The Holdsworth Center's Aspiring Principals Program, with several transitioning into new leadership roles across the district....
ECISD leaders graduate from Aspiring Principals Program
Leadership development is a strategic priority for our school district. Among the efforts is a partnership through The Holdsworth Center’s Aspiring Principal Program. We are excited to introduce six more graduates of the leadership program: Amanda Anderson, newly named principal...
Former Odessa High School wide receiver Andrew Rodriguez signs with Angelo State University - CBS7
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Rodriguez signs for Angelo State
Former Odessa High standout Andrew Rodriguez won’t be too far away from home when he plays college football. The former Broncho wide receiver, who graduated in May, has signed on to play for the Angelo State Rams. Rodriguez signed his letter of intent during a ceremony Friday. He...
Midland Community Theater showcases youth talent in musical
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – This week, Midland Community Theater put on Little Women the Musical with the help of the Pickwick Program. The program allows young actors from seventh grade up to the end of high school. Director of Education for Midland Community Theater, Emma Even...
Midland College baseball sends 14 players to DI schools after 3rd place finish
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Midland College baseball team made history in 2026, finishing in third place in the JUCO World Series and sending 14 of its players to DI schools. The Chaps won the WJCAC, and they got to host the first round of the regional tournament, where they...
PSP invests $5.1 million in West Texas teacher certification programs
The Permian Strategic Partnership is investing $5.1 million into two teacher certification programs to help West Texas schools prepare for new state requirements taking effect in August 2026....
PSP invests $5.1M to help West Texas schools meet new teacher certification
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - With new teacher certification requirements under House Bill 2 (89th) taking effect in August 2026, the Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) is investing $5.1 million to help West Texas schools retain educators, expand certification opportunities and build ...
Midland ISD celebrates Holdsworth aspiring principals graduates
Midland Independent School District celebrated the graduation of its second cohort from the Holdsworth Aspiring Principals Academy, which included four educators appointed to principal roles for the 2026-2027 school year....
Midland ISD hosts topping ceremony for new high school
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A steel beam may not look like much, but today, it became a piece of Midland history. Before it was raised into place at the new Midland High School, hundreds of students, staff and community members left their mark on what will soon become the next genera...
Coahoma softball hires Meagan Gonzales as head coach
COAHOMA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - After former Coahoma head softball coach Alex Orosco stepped down, they found their next coach to lead the charge in Meagan Gonzales. Gonzales comes from Sundown High School, where she led the Roughettes to the state title in 2025 and took them back t...
`Tool Bag for Grads’ has launched in the Permian Basin
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A new partnership between the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Permian Basin Chapter and Skillpoint Alliance Permian Basin aims to remove a common financial barrier for students entering the trades: the cost of professional-grade tools....
Crisis Center of West Texas collecting school supplies for student clients
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - School starts in less than a month for some area districts, and one national consumer survey finds filling the average backpack costs more than $100. The Crisis Center of West Texas is asking the community to donate school supplies to support its student cl...
Houston Rodeo awards record $10.8 million in scholarships to Texas students
HOUSTON, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Students from across the Lone Star State are seeing some major scholarship awards from The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, as the organization will award 541 Texas students with $20,000 scholarships. This represents a $10.8 million investment, a new...
Odessan completes degree at Wichita State University
WICHITA, KAN. More than 2,250 students completed a total of 2,450 degrees and certificates at Wichita State University in spring 2026. Odessan Harshit Awasthi graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Production Design & Manufacturing Engineering. The breakdown of degrees...
MISD announces Topping Out Ceremony for Midland High School
Midland ISD will celebrate a major construction milestone with a Topping Out Ceremony for the new Midland High School, 1600 E. Wadley Ave., Thursday at 9 a.m. The ceremony marks the placement of the final structural beam, signifying the completion of the building’s framework and ...
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL GOLF: Andrews head coach Burgen reflects on being Coach of the Year finalist
ANDREWS When Andrews girls high school golf coach Mark Burgen first learned that he was named a finalist for the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) Golf Coach of the Year, he thought it was a mistake or even a scam. For one, he hadn’t heard of the NHSACA b...
UTPB announces 2nd annual athletics Hall of Fame Class
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The University of Texas Permian Basin announced its second class for the Athletics Hall of Fame. There are two former student-athletes, a coach, and a team being inducted into the class of 2026. The induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, Octob...
Former UFC champ Matt Serra shares BJJ expertise in Odessa
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Former UFC Welterweight Champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Matt "The Terror" Serra made his way to Odessa to teach a seminar to students in the Permian Basin at Vagabond Gym. Serra, who's made it to the highest level in both mixed martial arts...
Students abducted in May by Muslim militants in Nigeria are rescued, government says
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Students abducted in May by Muslim militants in Nigeria's southwestern Oyo state have been rescued, the government said Friday. Government spokesman Bayo Onanuga did not specify the total number of students rescued, but authorities said at the time of the ab...
Appeals court rejects effort to defend Texas law offering in-state tuition for undocumented students
By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected an effort to defend the Texas Dream Act, leaving in place a ruling that ended a longstanding state law that allowed some undocumented students to pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universi...
Nonprofit empowers families with sensory-friendly summer fun, school supplies
SHARE West Texas hosted a sensory-friendly pool party for families with children with disabilities, providing backpacks and school supplies, and creating a supportive environment for parents and children to connect....
Midland aviation business soars, offers flight school & more
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - One local business is soaring through the community. Floris Flight Services is a local business that offers everything you could need in the world of aviation. Co-Owner Collin Ruff says aviation has been his life. Both of his parents are extremely act...
Local students excel at National Civics Bee competition
Three middle school students from Young Women's Leadership Academy in Midland, Texas, recently attended the National Civics Bee State Finals after placing in the top three in the local competition....
West Texas students represent community at state National Civics Bee - oaoa.com
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Midland Community Theatre’s student performers premiere ‘Little Women, the Musical’
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Community Theatre is premiering “Little Women, the Musical” this week, with the first performance Thursday evening. The production runs through July 19.The show is a Pickwick Players production. MCT’s Pickwick Players are 7th-12th grade students wh...
Pfluger announces 2026 Congressional App Challenge
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced Wednesday his office is accepting submissions for the 2026 Congressional App Challenge. This competition offers middle and high school students the opportunity to further develop their skills in computer science and STEM...
New AI track launched at UT Permian Basin for fall 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The University of Texas Permian Basin is expanding its Computer Science Program with a new AI track. The program will start in the fall of 2026, and students will be able to earn a Bachelor's or Master's degree. "Right now, more than 50 percent of the i...
Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire says football has been business as usual through Sorsby gambling saga
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FRISCO, Texas Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said it has been business as usual in the football operation through the turmoil surrounding the Brendan Sorsby gambling saga. The 54-year-old Texas native credited the school’s leadership and booster...
WTC, Cogdell Behavioral Health launch strategic partnership to expand mental health and wellness support
SNYDER Western Texas College and Cogdell Behavioral Health announced a new collaborative partnership designed to strengthen behavioral health access, expand wellness resources, and enhance support systems for the college’s students and employees. The partnership, formalized throu...
Texas community colleges showing small signs of recovery after enrollment decline, report finds
By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Texas community colleges have struggled with enrollment over the past 15 years as many high school graduates opted to go straight into the workforce, but a new report points to signs of the campuses pivoting to stay relevant. More students are grad...
Meningitis vaccine required for Texas college students, pharmacist warns of deadly risk
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - With high school graduates preparing to leave for college in the coming weeks, a Lubbock pharmacist is urging families to check vaccination records before move-in day — specifically for the meningitis vaccine required by the state.Crockett Tidwell, a pharm...
Nearly 73,000 Texas Education Freedom Accounts to receive initial funding July 1
AUSTIN Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock on Tuesday announced that nearly 73,000 Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) will receive initial funding July 1, serving families taking part in the state’s new school choice program. “As we launch the nation’s largest year-one sc...
Permian Basin literacy program to benefit 2,000+ students
The Permian Strategic Partnership has invested $5.5 million to launch the Permian Basin Literacy Initiative, a multi-year pilot program that will provide early-literacy reading instruction to over 2,000 students in Ector County ISD and Midland ISD....
WTC strengthens regional educational pathways through expanded dual credit partnerships
SNYDER Western Texas College has announced the renewal and expansion of Dual Credit Partnership Agreements with school districts throughout its service region, reinforcing a shared commitment to increasing educational opportunity, college readiness, and workforce preparation for ...
‘Schoolhouse Rock Live!’ opens Thursday at outdoor theatre in Alpine
“Schoolhouse Rock Live!” a stage musical adaptation of the classic 1970’s cartoon series, opens Thursday, July 2, at the Kokernot Outdoor Theatre in Alpine. “I have been smiling and singing along to every song in this show like it’s 1977 and I’m an eight-year-old in front of the ...
Permian Strategic Partnership launches literacy initiative
MIDLAND The Permian Strategic Partnership on Tuesday announced a $5.5 million investment to launch the Permian Basin Literacy Initiative, a multi‑year pilot program to strengthen early‑literacy reading instruction, impacting over 2,000 students in Ector County ISD and Midland ISD...
Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams
By MARK SHERMAN The Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, in another setback for transgender people. The court’s six-justice conservative majority, which has repeatedl...
Texas Tech student sued by TTU System over trademark infringement
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A song born from a moment of chaos at a Texas Tech football game has become the subject of a trademark lawsuit filed by the University System.The story began during the Red Raiders’ non-conference game against Oregon State last season. Friends of Cade Brun...
Students gain hands-on conservation at Watersong Wild Space
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Watersong Wild Space welcomed 10 high school students this summer for the 2026 Conservation Job Corps program, sponsored by ExxonMobil. The month-long, hands-on educational experience provides students interested in biology, medicine, life sciences, an...
Odessa College joins Quality Matters for online learning success
Odessa College has joined Quality Matters, an international leader in quality assurance for online learning, to help develop engaging and accessible online courses that meet the needs of OC students....
Teachers become students at Sibley Nature Center workshop
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Today at the Sibley Nature Center, class was in session. However, the students were actually the teachers! Event Organizer and Education Director at Sibley Nature Center, Mitsy Thomason, was eager to host the event to give local teachers a free option ...
MISD hosts topping-out ceremony for Midland Lee High School
MIDLAND Midland Independent School District celebrated a major milestone in the construction of the new Midland Lee High School on Wednesday, June 24, with a topping-out ceremony celebrating the placement of the final structural steel beam. Held at the Midland Lee High School con...
Final beam placed atop new Midland Lee High School
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland ISD marked a major construction milestone Wednesday morning as crews placed the final structural beam on top of the new Midland Lee High School.The “topping out” ceremony marked the completion of the building’s structural framework and recognized c...
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