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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Deadly crash in Ector County
ECTORY COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Preliminary information revealed that one vehicle was traveling northbound on FM 866 and disregarded the stop sign at the intersection of SH 302. The other vehicle involved in the deadly crash was towing a trailer, and traveling eastbound on State Highway 302. The vehicle with the trailer proceeded to strike the vehicle traveling northbound on FM 866. The driver of vehicle traveling on northbound on FM 866 was pronounced dead at the scene. The person who died in the crash was Bailon Kevin Pinon, 28 of Seminole, Texas. This crash remains under investigation, and no additional information is available at this time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- General
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412 ECISD teachers earn Teacher Incentive Allotment awards
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Ector County ISD leaders wrapped up Teacher Appreciation Week by delivering big checks to teachers who earned a designation in the state's Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program. The number of teachers and the amount of money awarded grew for the fourth straight year, with 412 teachers earning more than $4.6 million compared to the 353 teachers and $3.1 million a year ago. This year the teachers represent 40 ECISD schools, and their individual awards range from $3,425 to $22,559. Friday morning, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Keeley Boyer visited five schools and hosted an ECISD Live broadcast and media event at Blackshear Elementary where 16 teachers were recognized, 4 of them having earned the highest designation, Master level. 'This is one of the best days of the year,' said ECISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Keeley Boyer. 'We get to celebrate a lot of teachers, 412 of them. We are proud to see more of our teachers getting this recognition from the state each year. It shows that more of our teachers are having a positive impact on students.' The Teacher Incentive Allotment was created by the Texas Legislature in 2019, as part of House Bill 3, to provide a realistic pathway for top teachers to earn six-figure salaries and to help attract and retain highly effective teachers at traditionally hard-to-staff schools. The allotment amount per teacher is based on the level of academic growth their students attained, teacher instructional performance, and the percentage of socio-economically disadvantaged students at their school. There are three levels for which a teacher in Texas can qualify: Recognized, Exemplary and Master. In ECISD, 147 teachers are Recognized (compared to 175 a year ago), 149 are Exemplary (up from 128 a year ago), and 111 are at the Master level (up from 50 a year ago). The numbers show that not only are more teachers earning designations but teachers are improving, too, leveling up from Recognized to Exemplary to Master. Teaching is in Samantha Hudson's DNA. Her mom was an educator and both of her grandparents on both sides of the family were teachers. The 4th grade teacher at Blackshear Elementary, leveled up two steps from Recognized to Master earning an incentive of more than $22,000. As she spoke to reporters after the presentation she said, 'My heart is still racing. This feels amazing, it really is such an honor. It reminds me I make a difference in the livesof my kids.' She called the incentive 'life changing' and plans to use it for a down payment on a new house. Not only does a qualifying teacher receive the TIA incentive dollars, they also have the Recognized, Exemplary or Master designation placed on their teaching certificate. The designation remains in place for five began the rigorous TIA application process in 2019. The teacher's data is collected for one year, then verified by Texas Tech University and reviewed by the Texas Education Agency. The monetary awards are then dispersed the following year. In this fourth year of TIA payouts, eligible ECISD teachers are Kindergarten through 8th grade English Language Arts; Math, English I, English II, and Algebra I; PreK-4; 3rd grade through 8th grade Science, Biology, US History (8th grade and high school), and Advanced Placement English III, English IV, US History, Government, Economics, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology . ECISD adds additional subjects to eligibilityeach year. Staci Walton, history teacher at New Tech Odessa, earned a Master level designation. After receiving the news, she was emotional as she thanked her students and her mother.'As I always tell you [students], we are not just individuals we are a…family,' Ms. Walton said. 'This is not possible without you. Thank you. And to my mother, thank you, thank you. This is an early Mother's Day present.' 30 teachers earned incentives of $20,000 or more. 5 schools have more than 20 teachers whoearned incentives. The highest campus total is Murry Fly Elementary where the 22 teachers earned a combined total of $304,457. 'And this is not a gift,' Dr. Boyer added. 'This is something these teachers earned with their hard work and dedication and the check goes directly to them. We are excited for them, proud of them, and thank them for serving students so well.' Read more about Teacher Incentive Allotment in ECISD at and more from the state at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- General
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Some ECISD students can't walk the stage because of TEA's test results release date
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Some students across Ector County Independent School District will not be allowed to walk the stage for graduation this year because of an issue with the release of test results. An ECISD spokesperson said, 'Our long-standing school board policy is that students must satisfactorily complete all coursework requirements for graduation and satisfy all applicable state testing requirements in order to participate in commencement activities and ceremonies. Unfortunately, this year, the Texas Education Agency's release of individual student test results is scheduled for May 23, which is after all ECISD's high school graduation ceremonies, except Odessa High School.' Graduating seniors must pass three of five End of Course exams, which include exams for English 1 and 2, History, Algebra, and Biology. While all of these tests are administered prior to senior year, some students have not yet passed the exam, and others who are graduating early, had not previously been tested on some subjects. 'The timing not only affects early graduates but also all seniors who are waiting for the results of make-up End of Course exams to determine whether or not they have met graduations requirements and will be eligible to participate in their respective graduations. The alternative is to participate in Summer Graduation in July,' the spokesperson said. School district leaders recently sent a formal request to TEA asking the agency to release ECISD's individual results on or by May 21 to help accommodate students who have worked so hard to earn their diplomas and are one last piece of data away from walking the stage. 'We are proud of all they have accomplished and hopeful this request for scores will work out in their favor,' district leaders said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to Yourbasin.
