Odessa R‑VII board approves 95% Group reading program, tech class and audit contract; sets calendar extension

The Odessa R‑VII Board of Education approved a package of staff and program actions at its regular meeting, including adoption of the 95% Group Title I reading intervention, approval of a high school technology maintenance course, reappointment of the district auditor and creation of a database/system manager role; administrators also confirmed the school year must be extended to May 23 to meet state instructional‑hour requirements.