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Rusk ISD board approves donated mural by alumna for Eagle Stadium

Board of Trustees of Rusk Independent School District · September 8, 2025
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Summary

The Rusk ISD Board unanimously approved a donated mural by alumna Odessa Helm for Eagle Stadium, selecting design Mural #2 from three options presented by the Rusk Education Foundation.

The Rusk Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to accept a donated mural for Eagle Stadium presented by the Rusk Education Foundation. Jaleea Downs of the foundation presented three options created by alumna Odessa Helm; the board selected Mural #2 in a 7–0 vote.

Tara Hoot, board secretary, moved to approve a mural by Odessa Helm and Tracy Session seconded the motion. The minutes record the outcome as "Motion Carried Vote 7 yes 0 no." The minutes do not list projected costs, installation dates, or permitting details for the mural; those specifics were not provided in the discussion recorded in the minutes.

The design was offered as a donation from the Rusk Education Foundation. The board did not record a timeline for installation or any follow-up tasks in the public minutes. Additional implementation details are expected to be handled by district staff and the foundation.