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Yahoo
09-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Looking to the future at ECISD: State of the District recap
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Ector County ISD recently hosted a State of the District conference, where school leaders covered everything from safety and security to teacher allotments and retention. 'The focus on safety and security in our district – we have an exceptional police department, and it was great for the community to hear the work and the intentionality of keeping our students safe,' said Superintendent Dr. Keeley Boyer. 'And how we've grown, and how we're making it fun as well with a horse and our mounted patrol, as well as our motorcycles that are a little more accessible to our schools. So it's really an opportunity to celebrate that.' A goal of the district is to keep teachers and school leaders in the district through strategic planning. 'It has been very intentional that we have created those pipelines through the innovative staffing and strategic staffing, but also the strategic compensation, because that is important to us, and we want to ensure that we are providing the right growth opportunities for our teachers and our school leaders, but also that we're rewarding them when they are demonstrating effectiveness when it comes to impacting students,' said Dr. Boyer. A new middle school will also open in west Odessa in 2026. It will expand access to education in Ector County and will serve 1,000 students closer to their homes. Find renderings of the new middle school below: Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
ECISD presents State of the District
Apr. 1—Ector County ISD leaders will host the fourth annual State of the District presentation at 11:30 a.m. April 3 at the Saulsbury Conference Room in the Electronics Technology Building at Odessa College. The presentation will highlight the progress, successes, and challenges facing the school district. New Superintendent of Schools Keeley Boyer will host the event and shine a spotlight on academic achievements; strides being made to recruit, retain and reward their outstanding team members; safety and security enhancements; and projects from Bond 2023. One of the highlights will be a first look at the design animation video of the new middle school. Along the way, you will hear stories of those involved in the district's work.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
DeKalb County Schools brace for potential federal funding shifts amid DOE uncertainty
The Brief DeKalb County School District is preparing for potential changes in federal education funding, particularly concerning programs like Title I and services for students with disabilities. District officials are considering cost-cutting measures, such as school consolidations and closures, to address financial uncertainties. Significant achievements were highlighted, including a reduction in student suspensions from 16,000 to 9,800 over the past school year. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - The DeKalb County School District celebrated a year of progress Thursday night at its annual State of the District event, even as district leaders acknowledged growing concerns about the future of federal education funding. Speaking from the Fernbank Science Center, Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton told FOX 5 that the district is preparing for the potential impact of the Trump administration's proposed dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education. What they're saying While federal funding for the upcoming school year appears secure, Horton said the district is bracing for the possibility of significant changes in years to come. "We do feel confident that for next school year our budget should be solid but beyond that we're not sure," Horton said. At the heart of the concern is how federal programs—such as Title I, which supports schools with high numbers of low-income students, and services for students with disabilities—might be redistributed to other federal agencies. While the administration has pledged not to cut such funding, critics warn that shifting these programs could disrupt the flow of funds to local school districts. "Of course we are [concerned], I think it would be foolish to say we are not, but we will be prepared for whatever comes," said Deirdre Pierce, Chair of the DeKalb County School Board. Local perspective In response, district officials are exploring potential cost-cutting measures, including school consolidations and closures. "The right-size fitting is not just because we don't have enough students, it's really about financial opportunity to make sure that we're not overpaying for facilities that we don't have to," Horton explained. "Potentially, it could mean [closing schools], it could mean consolidating, it could mean a lot of things—but reimagining how we do DeKalb County Schools." Despite the uncertainty, Thursday's event highlighted significant achievements from the past school year, including an increase in identifying Gifted and Talented students, an increase in school attendance overall and a dramatic drop in student suspensions. "We're down to 9,800 suspensions compared to 16,000 last year," Horton said. District leaders say they are also pursuing alternative funding options, including local fundraising and seeking grants outside of federal channels. "For now, all of us are in the same situation and we don't really know what's coming for us," Pierce said. "But just trust us to know that we will do the best we possibly can to support everyone." SEE ALSO: Student loans to be managed by Small Business Administration, Trump says Trump's Department of Education executive order: Georgia's education leaders react with uncertainty Trump signs order to 'begin eliminating' Department of Education DeKalb school officials approve $9.4M purchase of electric school buses DeKalb County considering 3 new sites for Druid Hills High School The Source FOX 5's Eric Mock attended DeKalb County School District's State of the District event hosted by Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton.
