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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Parents living in the Vander Ranch community say Greenwood Elementary and Intermediate schools are found next door to their neighborhood, yet their children are not allowed to walk to school. The reason: no sidewalk exists along the road connecting the two...
With STAAR A-F Accountability Ratings due for release Friday, leaders in Ector County Independent School District are pleased to announce significant improvement in this year’s ratings for the district and for several schools. Overall, 7 schools earned an A-Rating; 11 schools ear...
By COLLIN BINKLEY The Associated Press WASHINGTON A federal judge in Boston on Thursday dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit that accused Harvard University of turning a blind eye to harassment of Jewish students. The decision from U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns said ...
PRESIDIO, Texas (KOSA) - Presidio ISD announced an early release Wednesday, Aug. 13, and the cancellation of classes Friday, Aug. 14, due to a boil water order currently in effect for the City of Presidio. The district said the decision was made to ensure the safety of students a...
Buena Vista ISD announced the death of a student on Thursday, August 13, and stated that counselors will be on-site to provide support.
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writer NEW YORK When Jonah Seidenberg found out about Nike Minds, a futuristic-looking sneaker that claims to improve concentration by stimulating the soles of the feet, he had to have them. On a recent Saturday, the 12-year-old from the Chicago s...
PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Pecos County Sheriff’s Office has extended condolences to the Buena Vista ISD community following the death of a student. Sheriff TJ Perkins issued a statement offering condolences to the student’s family, friends, classmates, teachers, and the br...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Jumpstart Midland is looking to unite families this weekend as they host their second annual Back to School Blast. The free community event provides school supplies, food, games, activities, and community resources for parents and their children. Jumpstart...
First-generation students are applying to college at twice the rate of continuing-generation students. FirstGen Forward has announced Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is a new member of the FirstGen Forward Network Class of 2026. FirstGen Forward selected TTU...
By Uriel J. García, Alex Nguyen, Colleen DeGuzman and Alex Ford, The Texas Tribune Earlier this year, a 16-year-old student at a Los Angeles high school was looking forward to starting his junior year, where he planned to try out for the school’s varsity tennis team. His parents ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - IDEA Public Schools has filed a lawsuit against Midland ISD, claiming the district improperly terminated its agreement to operate IDEA Travis and forced the charter school operator off the campus weeks before the start of the 2026-27 school year. According...
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education Writer FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Parent-teacher conferences can conjure a familiar scene: adults crammed into child-size chairs, listening to teachers run through a list of students’ achievements and struggles. For many families, they can also mean frustr...
Talker News | Talker From gambling and pawning possessions to taking out loans, a new survey uncovered the extreme lengths parents go to afford back-to-school supplies. The survey of 2,000 parents of school-aged children revealed that nearly one in 10 (8%) have gambled in order t...
The Associated Press MAUMELLE, Ark. A high school football player in Arkansas had every right to be rattled after finding a venomous snake inside his helmet during practice. The Maumelle High student felt unusual movement inside his headgear following warmups last week and brough...
Gov. Greg Abbott answers questions from the media during a press conference in Austin on Aug. 10, 2026. Credit: Aiden Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Texas teachers who have inappropriate relationships with students would face a minimum of 10 years in p...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The long-awaited Adela and Gilbert Vasquez Middle School opened August 11th, welcoming students for the 2016-2027 school year. The school has around 75 teachers and 90 staff members and is expecting around 1,100 students. Vasquez Middle School is the fi...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Gov. Greg Abbott visited Lubbock on Tuesday, the day before the start of the school year for many students, to announce a new initiative targeting educators who engage in inappropriate relationships with students. Abbott said there were more than 1,600 all...
The Compass Academy volleyball team began its 2026 season on the right note, defeating Pecos in three sets Tuesday at home. The Lady Cougars (1-0) won by scores of 25-14, 25-12, 25-16. Compass Academy will next compete in the Monahans Tournament from Friday-Saturday. The post HIG...
The Permian volleyball team began the season with a five-set victory against Andrews Tuesday at Permian Fieldhouse. With the Lady Panthers and the Lady Mustangs playing their season opener, both teams fought back and forth in an intense contest. Permian (1-0) won by scores of 21-...
FORT STOCKTON, Texas (KOSA) - A group of Fort Stockton students are taking the next step toward their career in the electrical trade. They’ve completed free hands-on training preparing them for the workforce to meet the growing need across the Permian Basin. For these graduates, ...
Coming into this season with a new head coach and a different offense, the Andrew Mustangs will still have a lot of returning players that should make this year’s team pretty dangerous. Former defensive coordinator Jason Richters has since been promoted to head coach, replacing T...
The UT Southwestern Medical Campus in Dallas on June 22, 2022. Credit: Shelby Tauber for The Texas Tribune By Katlyn Ma and Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune An Alaskan surrogate has traveled to Texas to ask a Dallas court to treat the baby she is carrying for a severe heart defe...
Vaccine doses get prepared at a COVID-19 vaccination site at the University of Texas at Austin on Aug. 25, 2021. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune By Terri Langford and Samanta Habashy, The Texas Tribune While vaccine requirements have not changed for Texas students this yea...
EL PASO Harmony Public Schools West Texas District is preparing to welcome students back to campus as the 2026-2027 school year begins on Thursday, Aug. 13, at Harmony Science Academy-Midland , Harmony School of Innovation-Odessa , and Harmony Science Academy-Odessa . Teachers an...
The University of Texas Permian Basin unveiled its new Maple entrance Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Featuring public art, enhanced landscaping, improved drainage, and more, the Maple entrance is part of UTPB’s continued campus transformation. #tdi_1 .td-doubleSlider-2 .t...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Thousands of Ector County ISD students headed back to the classroom on Tuesday morning, marking the official start of the 2026-2027 school year. At the ECISD bus barn early Tuesday, the pre-dawn darkness was filled with the rumble of engines and flashing ye...
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Back-to-school season is officially here, and Ector County ISD has released its breakfast and lunch menus for August 2026 to help families plan for the return to the classroom. The school district’s menus, funded by the USDA and presented in partnersh...
LUBBOCK The Odessa High volleyball team began the 2026 season with wins against Pampa and Lubbock Monterey at Monday’s dual at Monterey High School. The Lady Bronchos (2-0) defeated Pampa in three sets before finishing with a 3-1 win against Monterey. Next up for the Lady Broncho...
Midland County Libraries and the Texas Talking Book Program offer various audiobook resources to help students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities overcome reading barriers....
Local officials in Odessa, Texas, are urging drivers to exercise extra caution and obey specific safety regulations as school zones see increased enforcement and activity for the start of the new academic year....
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The University of Texas Permian Basin has reopened its Maple entrance following roughly a year of construction, with the project serving as part of the university’s $45 million campus revamp. The Maple entrance had been closed during construction as part of...
Ector County ISD’s new school year kicks off Tuesday with the opening of a new campus and 32,000 students. This will be the first time students will step foot in Vasquez Middle School in West Odessa. Superintendent Keeley Boyer said prekindergarten through sixth grade students an...
Ector County completed Phase III of the Tripp Avenue road expansion project just before the start of the 2026-2027 school year to improve traffic flow near the new Vasquez Middle School....
The Permian volleyball team will begin its 2026 season with nondistrict game against Andrews at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Permian Fieldhouse. The Lady Panthers are coming off a 26-14 record from last year. Permian will then compete in the Monahans Tournament from Friday-Saturday. The pos...
The Compass Academy volleyball team will begin its 2026 season with a home game against Pecos at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The Lady Cougars are coming off a 27-11 showing from last year. Compass Academy will then compete in the Monahans Tournament this Friday-Saturday. The post HIGH SCHOOL...
The Permian volleyball team enters the 2026 season with hopes of getting back to the postseason after returning a decent number of players from last year’s varsity team. The Lady Panthers have missed out on the playoffs for the last two years but with six players returning with p...
Whole milk returns to the lunch line this fall, but the deep fryers and the rolls baked in school ovens are not coming back. Photo credit: Depositphotos By Lucy Brewer The USDA National School Lunch program has provided nearly 246 billion lunches since the establishment of the fe...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Masa Bakery will provide free breakfast to children every school morning throughout the school year, the bakery announced. Parents can bring children to the bakery between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on school days. Bakery seeks community partner Masa Bakery is...
Feature Impact Everyone could use a little more magic in their everyday lives — but when it comes to back-to-school season, “manic” often feels like the more accurate word. Between shopping for supplies, coordinating the family’s schedules and trying to make sure everyone is look...
By William F. Holland Jr. Ph.D. Ordained/Licensed Christian minister I remember when I was around 10 years old, there was a girl at school who was a couple of years older than me who was constantly being teased and treated harshly. I can see her clearly, as if it were yesterday, ...
Emerging from the swampy underbelly of the Democrat party is a slithering beast called DSA. Democrat Socialists of America is the name; communism is the endgame. The origins of this virus are in our liberal education system, where overpaid and tenured professors and teachers roma...
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in eastern China shut schools and tourist sites as Typhoon Dolphin made its way toward land on Saturday. The storm’s maximum sustained winds were estimated at about 162 kilometers per hour (101 mph). It will bring heavy rains, creating a risk of severe ...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - A west Texas woman is giving back to teachers in a big way ahead of the new school year. She’s delivering thousands of packs of pencils to help ease the cost of classroom supplies. Shiloh Salazar, a former educator, is making sure every public school di...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Big Spring ISD will offer free breakfast and free lunch to all students throughout the school year, according to the district. Important Announcement: As we have done for the past 5 years, Big Spring ISD will offer free breakfast and free lunch to all o...
The Big Spring Streets Department will temporarily close 11th Place from Goliad Street to Owens Street on Saturday, August 8, while crews paint crosswalks for the upcoming school year....
Photo Source: Talker Research Talker News | Talker During a school year, parents spend a grand total of 432 hours on meal planning and preparation. That’s according to a recent survey of 2,000 parents with school-aged kids (5-17), in which respondents said they spend 12 hours on ...
Feature Impact When it comes to planning lunches and dinners on busy school days, simplicity is the name of the game. Parents who are already juggling carpools, practices, errands and homework don’t need anything extra added to their plates while they’re trying to get food onto e...
The Permian volleyball team will be doing its second annual Alumni/Media Day this Saturday at Permian Fieldhouse. The event will begin at 8:45 a.m. with the JV White practice, followed by different scrimmages from all the junior varsity teams throughout the morning. The Lady Pant...
For nine years, the Medina Law Firm has helped give back to the community with its annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway. This year’s giveaway took place Friday morning in the parking lot of the law firm where 500 backpacks were given out to families with children on a first-co...
The Medina Law Firm held its ninth annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway Friday outside of the law firm. Employees of the law firm and volunteers helped take backpacks to cars during the morning. #tdi_9 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background: url(https://www.oaoa.com/wp-cont...
Harmony Public Schools Midland-Odessa announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price school meals to eligible students during the 2026-2027 school year through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP), in accordance with federal incom...
MIDLAND Applications are now being accepted for the 2026-2027 class of Midland 101, the City of Midland’s citizen education program. Over the course of seven sessions, participants gain an in-depth look at local government operations. Classes familiarize residents with the struct...
LONDON (AP) — Amanda Knox, the American student convicted and later acquitted of the gruesome murder and sexual assault of her British flatmate Meredith Kercher 19 years ago in Italy, has defended herself against charges from Kercher’s sister that a show she is performing at the ...
The City of Midland's Citizen Education Program, Midland 101, is accepting applications through September 11, 2026, for its upcoming session designed to teach residents about local government operations....
AUSTIN Texas Comptroller Don Huffines is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7-9. State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school suppli...
By MORIAH BALINGIT AP Education Writer WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s administration said Thursday it plans to overhaul Head Start, tossing out many of the regulations that are the hallmark of the early education program for the nation’s poorest children. Officials from the ...
The 6th Annual PBS Back To School Festival is scheduled to take place this Saturday, August 8th, at the Bush Convention Center in Midland, featuring free school supplies, activities, and a Halloween costume drive....
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Back to school shopping is picking up across Texas as families prepare for tax-free weekend. Local businesses are getting ready for an increase in shoppers while the Better Business Bureau is reminding people about saving money and shopping smart. Tax-free ...
