Opportunity Culture® Audio

Making the Most of Opportunity Culture® Innovations

Julie Loera, a multi-classroom leader at Sam Houston Elementary in ECISD, leads her teaching team in a PLC meeting.

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Superintendent Scott Muri, a finalist for state superintendent of the year in Texas, has Opportunity Culture^® experience in multiple districts; since he brought Opportunity Culture^® models to Ector County Independent School District in 2019, the district has seen significant improvement in student learning and teacher recruitment. Hear Muri’s thoughts on the impact of Opportunity Culture^® innovations in areas including teacher residencies, teacher leadership, and other district offices, and the importance of staying faithful to the model.

Making the Most of Opportunity Culture^® Innovations: Superintendent Scott Muri

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Blog Posts:

Senators Hear About Opportunity Culture Results, by Sharon Kebschull Barrett, September 18, 2025
Congratulating K-12 Dive District of the Year, Ector County ISD, by Sharon Kebschull Barrett, December 3, 2024
Texas Opportunity Culture^® District Trumpets Recruitment Success, by Paola Gilliam and Sharon Kebschull Barrett, September 14, 2022
Two Keys to Success for Opportunity Culture^® Leaders, by Sharon Kebschull Barrett, May 19, 2022
How Opportunity Culture^® Redesigns Help Address Teacher Shortages, by Public Impact^®, April 7, 2022
Words of Wisdom from Opportunity Culture^® Leaders, by Sharon Kebschull Barrett, October 7, 2021
Yearlong Residencies Put Aspiring Teachers from Ector County and Midland ISDs on Teams Led By Excellent Teachers, by Public Impact^®, December 9, 2019

News:

District of the Year: Ector County ISD, from K-12 Dive, November 27, 2024
Educators get first-hand look at ECISD Opportunity Culture, from Odessa American, November 7, 2024
ECISD announces more than $800,000 in Teacher Incentive Allotment payouts for teachers
Muri named Region 18 superintendent of the year, from OA Online, June 16, 2022
A Culture of Opportunity, From Odessa Living Magazine, Winter 2021, by Avery Pullin
Ector County ISD and Midland ISD partner with University of Texas in the Permian Basin and US Prep for Teacher Preparation Residencies, from News West 9, December 8, 2019, by Leatra Hernandez

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Becoming a Committed Opportunity Culture^® School: Principal Susan Hendricks

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