Two teachers were also surprised with Teacher of the Year awards. Author: NewsWest 9 Updated: 6:18 PM CDT May 7, 2021
ODESSA, Texas ECISD administrators surprised six unsuspecting employees Friday.
These employees were given Employee of the Year awards by the district.
Administrators surprised the employees at six schools in the district, including Permian High School and Carver Early Education Center.
Travis Elementary teacher Sarah Hawkins was awarded elementary Teacher of the Year, and Cheryl Cunningham from New Tech Odessa was awarded Secondary Teacher of the Year award as well.
The administration plans to make even more stops to bestow more employee of the year awards to workers in the district.
Updated: 10:43 AM CDT April 9, 2021
ODESSA, Texas ECISD will start its prekindergarten application period on April 12.
The district will also expand its options for families. As of now, ECISD offers full-day PreK to four-year-olds. However, starting in August, the district will offer half-day PreK for three-year-olds at most of their locations.
Parents can attend any of the five PreK Round Up events for help with applying.
The times and locations of the events are:
• Monday, April 12 – Ireland Elementary, 4301 Dawn, from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 13 – Fly Elementary, 11688 W. Westview, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 14 – Carver Early Education Center, 600 College, from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.