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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 ...
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, 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...
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...
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...
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...
The Education Foundation of Odessa will award 44 grants totaling $121,515 to Ector County ISD teachers for the 2026-2027 school year.
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....
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...
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, 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, 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...
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...
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 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....
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 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, 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, 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...
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....
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 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, 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, 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...
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....
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, 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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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, 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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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!” 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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 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....
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 ...
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...
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...
Idea Public Schools in Odessa, Texas is offering free breakfast and lunches for kids 18 years old and younger throughout the summer, from May 29th to July 21st....
Talker News | Talker Half of parents admit they have “no idea” how they’re going to afford their kids’ college education, according to new research. A survey of 500 parents of high school seniors who intend to enroll in a four-year university this fall and 500 parents of current ...
