Madeleine Dunn

1 week ago | yourbasin.com | Madeleine Dunn

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Education Partnership of the Permian Basin recently announced its new executive director, Shannon Torres. Torres has been in public education for 21 years. She said she is excited to bring her experience to the new position. “I’ve been on the job for a little bit over a month,” said Torres.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Madeleine Dunn

AUSTIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – A bill aimed at scrapping the STAAR exam, co-authored by State Representative Brooks Landgraf, has failed in the Texas Legislature this session. House Bill 4 would have State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness test for three shorter tests given throughout the school year. Rep. Langraf released a statement saying, in part, “As I’ve reported, the bill I co-authored to scrap the STAAR was passed overwhelmingly here in the Texas House of Representatives.

2 weeks ago | yourbasin.com | Madeleine Dunn

(Credit: OPD) Posted: May 30, 2025 / 02:55 PM CDT Updated: May 30, 2025 / 02:58 PM CDT ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Odessa Police Department K9s Jannis, Nox and Sonic will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from nonprofit organization, ‘Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.’ According to OPD, K9s Nox and Sonic’s vests were sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Nox’s vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of Ronnie R. Gary.” Sonic’s vest will be...

2 weeks ago | yourbasin.com | Madeleine Dunn

(Credit: IDEA Public Schools) Posted: May 29, 2025 / 02:41 PM CDT Updated: May 29, 2025 / 02:41 PM CDT PERMIAN BASIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – IDEA Public Schools’ Child Nutrition Program (CNP) is excited to announce they will be serving FREE meals during the summer to any child in the community aged 18 years and younger beginning Monday, June 2, whether they are an IDEA student or not. IDEA Travis will serve breakfast and lunch beginning Monday, June 2 through June 27th. IDEA Yukon will serve...

2 weeks ago | yourbasin.com | Madeleine Dunn

PECOS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD (PBTISD) is excited to announce that beginning in July 2025, the Discovery School will officially open its doors to the broader Pecos community. In addition, the district will launch a Pre-K 3 program for eligible students, marking a new chapter in PBTISD’s cradle-to-career commitment.