Two levies to run in Odessa

ODESSA — The local school district prefers to run its levies on an annual basis, asking voters to assist with funding for educational programs, operations and capital projects. Next year will be no different, as the school district will put two levies on the ballot in a special election Feb. 13.

The district is asking voters to approve an educational programs and operations levy (EP&O) totaling $625,000 for collection in 2025. That estimates to $1.89 per $1,000 assessed property value, business manager Staci Claassen said.

Superintendent Steve Fisk said the EP&O levy funds a wide range of extr...