ECISD board tap new Ross principal, place credit union at high school
The Ector County ISD Board of Trustees held its April board meeting and were told the Transition Learning Center is scheduled for completion in September. Underground electric and plumbing are in progress and the concrete slab is expected to be poured this week.
The board also heard reports on other bond construction updates including:
* At the ATLAS Career & Technical Education Center, structure steel has started going up; sewer, electric, plumbing, and foundation placement are all in progress, and some masonry has begun.
* Vasquez Middle School is taking shape with interior finishes ongoing in the education wing, kitchen, and library. Work on the athletics fields is in progress. It will be completed by July and ready for opening in August.
* The Permian High School Auditorium is also nearing completion. Interior drywalling and painting, exterior concrete work, stage extension, and wall paneling for the concourse are all ongoing. The exterior MOJO sign will be remounted this week.
* Metal panels are going up at Permian's JROTC facility. Exterior brickwork is nearly finished; with electric, HVAC, and insulation all ongoing. This project is slated to be complete in June.
* At the Ag Farm, both main foundation slabs have been poured. Demolition is complete, and excavation for network infrastructure lines and conduit has started.
* Core samples have been taken and analyzed for the geotechnical report on the new Transportation Center site. Those are being reviewed.
* The Priority 1 and Priority 2 renovation/replacement projects: abatement began in March for Cameron, Sam Houston, Reagan, and Ross elementary schools; electrical work was completed at the Alternative Center; and plumbing exploration scopes were done at Bonham Middle School.
In reviewing the bond finances, a little less than one-third of bond funds ($131 million) remain available at this point. The other funds have either been spent or are designated for specific projects and purposes. More information is available at ecisdbond.com.
Trustee also:
* Voted 6-0 to approve an amendment to the professional services agreement for Parkhill for the Permian High School Auditorium.
* Voted 6-0 to approve purchases over $100,000. The items on the list this month are for replacement kitchen equipment for School Nutrition and integrated pest management services.
* Trustees voted 6-0 to approve a project with Complex Community Federal Credit Union to create a fully operational credit union branch inside Odessa High School. Students will be able to gain hands-on experience through internships/work study programs, exposing them to careers in banking and finance, and enhancing financial literacy. There is no cost to the school district.
* Voted 6-0 to approve Amanda Anderson as the principal for Ross Elementary. Anderson is currently serving as the interim principal at Odessa Collegiate Academy after beginning the year as a principal intern at Ross. She has three years of experience as an assistant principal and participated in the Holdsworth Aspiring Principal Academy leadership training.
* Voted 6-0 to approve Jessica Redman as the chief student & school support officer. Redman worked in ECISD as a teacher, counselor, assistant principal and principal (elementary and middle school). She then served as an executive director of leadership in Midland ISD and most recently as vice president of schools for IDEA Public Schools.
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This story was originally published April 22, 2026 at 10:57 AM.