‘Big Oil’ has big money ideas…
The new Permian Strategic Partnership of 20 energy companies says that it will donate $16.5 million to support the opening of 14 new charter schools in the Midland-Odessa area.
Stantec to design specialized Career Technical Education high school in New Mexico
New institute to offer an energy course cluster to promote jobs in the Energy sector HOBBS, NM(August 15, 2019)TSX, NYSE:STN Hobbs Municipal Schools (HMS) has selected Stantec to design a new Career Technical Education (CTE) Center in Hobbs, New Mexico.As a regional facility, the Center will potentially serve students from surrounding school districts in Lea […]
Housing discount could be increased
If the Ector County ISD Board of Trustees approves at its 6 p.m. meeting today, district employees will be able to get an increased discount on Weidner Apartment Homes.
Covenant Health announces plans to build hospital in Hobbs, N.M.
Covenant Health announced Thursday plans to construct a smart-sized hospital in Hobbs, New Mexico.
Bobby Burns of Midland Chamber of Commerce on Permian Perspective – PP017
Welcome to the Permian Perspective Podcast. In this episode, Krista sits with Bobby Burns, President & CEO of Midland Chamber of Commerce.
Produced Water Society to hold Permian-focused conference
Those interested in water management will stream into Midland this week for the Produced Water Society of the Permian Basin’s second annual conference.
Priority Midland continues to work on community road map
If you are not committed (to Priority Midland), get out. So said Mayor Jerry Morales to those in attendance at the City Council retreat earlier this month.
OUR VIEW: Funds to improve education in Permian Basin
Both Odessa and Midland will benefit from IDEA Public Schools opening 14 schools in Odessa and Midland by the 2024-2025 school year.
Oil Companies Donate $16.5MM to Open Schools in Permian
The Permian Strategic Partnership, a group of 20 Permian Basin energy companies, will donate $16.5 million to help open 14 schools in Midland and Odessa by 2025, the coalition announced Sunday.
MISD: Future plans take IDEA’s growth into account
Midland ISD officials said they have already planned for the potential loss of students to IDEA Public Schools.
Permian oil companies donate $16.5M for new Midland-Odessa charter schools
The new Permian Strategic Partnership of 20 energy companies said it will donate $16.5 million to support the opening of 14 new charter schools in the Midland-Odessa area.
Foundations, PSP come together to make IDEA project happen
Collaboration between three of Midlands major philanthropic players and the Permian Strategic Partnership helped make possible one of the biggest education announcements in the citys history. IDEA Public Schools will bring 14 schools to Midland-Odessa by 2024-2025, and one reason is $55 million in private funding; $45 million of that is from Midlands philanthropic and […]
The big IDEA
IDEA Public Schools is planning to open 14 schools on seven sites inside Midland and Odessa by the 2024-25 school year.
Editorial: IDEA announcement is the type of education transformation our community needs
The announcement that IDEA Public Schools will open 14 schools in Midland-Odessa by the 2024-25 school year is the type of education transformation our community needs.
What they are saying about IDEA in Midland and Odessa
Improving public education is vital to the success of our communities and is a top priority for PSP and our member companies…” Permian Strategic Partnership Chairman Don Evans
IDEA fueled by donations
A group of Permian Basin companies, foundations and individuals from Ector and Midland counties have contributed nearly $55 million in start-up funds for IDEA Public Schools to establish a presence in the region.
$55 million invested towards 14 IDEA public schools to Midland, Odessa
Foundations and businesses across the Permian Basin teamed up to raise 55 million dollars, which will all be invested towards 14 IDEA public schools to Midland and Odessa by 2025.
Payton: Change of attitude can put Midland among nation’s top 100 cities
My name is Patrick Payton, and I am running for mayor. And with that simple statement, the former Stonegate senior pastor entered the 2019 mayors race.
ECISD looking at more student growth, overcrowded campuses
An infusion of growth, particularly at the middle and high school levels, is coming over the next 10 years for Ector County Independent School District, a recent demographic study by Davis Demographics shows.
Opinion: There is power in partnership
The Permian is blessed with courageous, inventive people and natural resources beyond our wildest imagination. It is one of the reasons wildcatters had the audacity to believe they could create an oasis in the middle of the desert so many lifetimes ago.