Odessa principal to retire

ODESSA - Longtime teacher and current PreK-12 principal Jamie Nelson will retire at the end of the school year. Her resignation/retirement notice was accepted by the school board at a special meeting Monday, May 8 and will become effective Friday, June 30.

Nelson will depart Odessa after nine years as principal. She's spent 30 years in education overall.

"While I have enjoyed my time as a teacher and then administrator, I am looking forward to some extra time to follow my children's college athletic events, explore hobbies, vacation and enjoy more time with family," Nelson said.

The move creat...