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Education foundation awards $121,515 in teacher grants

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Justin Escobedo, KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) · July 23, 2026 · 1 min read

The Education Foundation of Odessa will award 44 grants totaling $121,515 to Ector County ISD teachers for the 2026-2027 school year.

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Category: schools · Published: July 23, 2026 · Source: KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) · Reading time: 1 min

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Original reporting	Justin Escobedo, KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
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Education foundation awards $121,515 in teacher grants

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