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F ratings for the 2022-2023 school year. NewsWest 9 has looked into the school districts for the Permian Basin.

Students involved in the Model U.N. at Fletcher High School express the challenges of raising money to go to conferences.

After the failed November 2024 bond issue, Odessa College officials want to build momentum and get a yes from voters on a modified bond May 3. The Odessa College Vision 2030 $325 million bond would ...