Ector County Public Schools

Ector County Public Schools (HM1M2D)

Location: Odessa, TX 79761 Ector County
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N 31° 50.991', W 102° 22.471'

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Earliest public schools in county met in land office, courthouse and church 1890-99. First school building in Odessa at 6th & Texas used 1899-1909. Baker and Judkins districts also had early school buildings. In 1909 new school built at 10th & Lee. Special act of legislature in 1921 consolidated 7 common schools into Ector County Independent School District. Oil boom in 1926 created HS addition to 1909 school in 1927. Pupils increased 209 to 700 in 2 years. New HS completed in 1929 at 10th & Sam Houston, serving to 1947. Used as Odessa and Crockett JHS to 1982. School Admin building used 1948 - present. By 1986 district enrolled over 26,000 students on 35 modern school campuses.
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HM NumberHM1M2D
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Marker Number3
Year Placed1986
Placed ByHeritage of Odessa Foundation
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, July 21st, 2015 at 10:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13R E 748433 N 3526797
Decimal Degrees31.84985000, -102.37451667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 50.991', W 102° 22.471'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 50' 59.46" N, 102° 22' 28.26" W
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Area Code(s)432
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 300-398 W 8th St, Odessa TX 79761, US
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