🌱 Ector And Midland County School News + Coffee With The Congressman

Morning, everybody. I'm here with your weekend edition of the Odessa-Midland Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the things you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: A severe p.m. t-storm; hot. High: 105 Low: 76.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot. High: 109 Low: 81.

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Here are the top three stories today in Odessa-Midland:

1. The Ector County School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve a 2023-2024 compensation plan. The plan includes pay raises to region-leading levels for teachers, nurses, and librarians, and opportunities for additional pay by sponsoring a club or coaching a sport. While the budget is set to put Ector County Schools at a projected loss of $14 million, the state is expected to help cover the deficit. (CBS7)
2. The MISD Bond committee recently made a final recommendation to the MISD Board of Trustees ahead of the November election. The Bond committee agreed on two different propositions for MISD Schools — Prop A will be over $1 billion, and Prop B will be over $300 million. Prop A includes the construction of the new Midland High School and Legacy High School, updating the current legacy and Midland freshman campuses for middle school conversion, and updating safety and security. Prop B includes the construction of a new elementary school in the lone star trails area of Northeast Midland and various general maintenance updates for other campuses. (CBS7)
3. Next week, Congressman August Pfluger will host two events in Odessa and Midland that are open to the public. On Monday, Jun. 26, Pfluger will host a town hall meeting at the Bush Convention Center in Midland from 12:00-1:00 p.m. and he will host 'Coffee with the Congressman' the following day at The Press Cafe in Odessa starting at 8:00 a.m. (Your Basin)

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Today and tomorrow in Odessa-Midland:

Friday, June 23

• Live Music Fridays At SIDE Bar & Grill (6:00 PM)

Saturday, June 24

• Midland Downtown Farmers Market At The Museum Of The Southwest (8:00 AM)
• LARP In The Library: Find The Book Wyrm At The Ector County Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• National HIV Testing Day is coming up on Tuesday, Jun. 27. You can call the Midland Health Department to make a free HIV testing appointment at 432-681-7622. (City of Midland-Public Information via Facebook)
• On Saturday, Jul. 1, the City of Odessa's Parks and Recreation Firecracker 5K will take place at Commanche West Trail Park. Registration is $40 and includes a commemorative t-shirt and medal. Children 12 and under can race for free. You can register here. (City of Odessa, Texas via Facebook)
• The Midland Fire Department is hosting a free car seat safety check next Friday, Jun. 30 from 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Central Station. Coffee, Cookies, and Car Seats will help parents and guardians learn to properly secure a car seat. Register by calling 432-685-7330. (Midland TX Fire Department via Facebook)

That's it for today! See you all soon for another update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.