The first day of school is around the corner: Are you prepared?

PERMIAN BASIN, Texas (KOSA) - It feels like the hot days of summer just started (and they aren’t ending anytime soon) but what is ending is vacation, and CBS7 wants to make sure that you are prepared to head back to school.

Whether you’re looking for events, calendars, or even football schedules CBS7 has you covered!

August 9th is the first day of school for all of MISD and ECISD Pre-K through 6th and 9th graders. ECISD 7th, 8th and 10th through 12th graders start August 14th.

(A FULL list of start dates across the Permian Basin is below.}

“Leave a little early, everybody, it’s going to be hectic,” said Midland Police Officer Chane Blandford.

TXDOT urges everyone to be alert especially while driving through school zones, use the crosswalk or sidewalk if you walk to school or ride a bike, and respect school bus signs.

For MISD the new school year also means a new phonics-based approach to reading language arts curricula.

“In the 2022-23 school year, only 56% percent of third graders were reading at grade level according to nwea map data. it’s unacceptable, and we must act with a sense of urgency to provide a better learning experience for our students,” said Associate Superintendent Ashley Osborne.

The phonics based approach will replace the whole language approach by focusing on teaching the sounds of words, rather than word meaning within context and relation to other words. The new approach will be implemented in kindergarten through ninth grade classrooms.

Many schools across the basin are providing free meals to students. That includes Big Spring ISD, IDEA Public Schools, Wink-Loving ISD and Ector County ISD.

It’s made possible through a department of agriculture program called the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program.

MISD also announced today they will begin the 2023- 24 school year with nearly every teacher position filled.

Back to school also means Friday night lights.

Parents, you should note some MISD high schools have moved their practices to avoid the heat. The first day of football is August 25th.

(A FULL list of football schedules for schools across the basin can be found at the end of this article.)

As Teachers prepare their fall lesson plans- back-to-school sales and events are popping up all over the Permian Basin.

BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS AND SALES:

Back-To-School Texas Sized Garage Sale held to help teachers with school supplies

Music City Mall Back to School Bash

The CBS7 team is so excited for the first day of school! We can’t wait to see everyone’s first-day pictures!

FIRST DAYS:

Midland Independent School District

First day of school: August 9th

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: MidlandISD.net

Ector County Independent School District

First day of school: Aug. 9: PK-6 & 9 Aug. 14: 7-8 & 10-12

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: EctorcountyISD.org

Greenwood Independent School District

First day of school: August 10

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: Greenwood.esc18.net

Glasscock County Independent School District

First day of school: August 16

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: Gckats.net

Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District

First day of school: August 16

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: Mwpisd.esc18.net

Crane Independent School District

First day of school: August 7

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: Craneisd.com

McCamey Independent School District

First day of school: August 14

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: Mcisd.esc18.net

Rankin Independent School District

First day of school: August 9

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: Rankinisd.net

Reagan County Independent School District

First day of school: August 16

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: regancountyisd.com

Pecos- Barstow- Toyah Independent School District

First day of school: August 16

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: www.pbtisd.net

Balmorhea Independent School District

First day of school: August 21

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: www.bisdbears.esc18.net

Buena Vista Independent School District

First day of school: August 9

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: www.bvisd.net

Fort Stockton Independent School District

First day of school: August 14

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: www.fsisd.net

Iraan- Sheffield Independent School District

First day of school: August 15

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: https://www.isisd.net/

Grandfalls- Royalty Independent School District

First day of school: August 9

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: https://www.grisd.com/

Big Spring Independent School District

First day of school: August 17

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit:https://www.bsisd.esc18.net

Forsan Independent School District

First day of school: August 17

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: www.forsan.esc18.net

Coahoma Independent School District

First day of school: August 9

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: https://www.coahomaisd.com/

Alpine Independent School District

First day of school: August 14

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: https://alpine.esc18.net/

Marathon Independent School District

First day of school: August 15

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: www.marathonisd.net

Terlingua Independent School District

First day of school: August 21

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit:www.terlinguacsd.com

Andrews Independent School District

First day of school: August 10

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: www.andrews.esc18.net

Stanton Independent School District

First day of school: Aug 15

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit:www.stanton.esc18.net

Grady Independent School District

First day of school: Aug 15

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: www.gradyisd.org

Wink- Loving Independent School District

First day of school: Aug 14

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: https://www.wlisd.net/

Kermit Independent School District

First day of school: August 28

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit:www.kermitisd.org

Terrell County Independent School District

First day of school: August 9

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: https://www.terrell.esc18.net/

Marfa Independent School District

First day of school: August 17th

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: Marfaisd.com

Presidio Independent School District

First day of school: August 9th

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: Presidio-isd.net

Fort Davis Independent School District

First day of school: August 28th

Click here for the School Calendar

For more information visit: Fdisd.com

Do you know what else back-to-school means? FOOTBALL SEASON! The BLITZ will be back bigger and better this year, CBS7′s sports team can’t wait to show you the highlights that happen under the Friday Night Lights.

Photos from the 2023 FCA All-Star Football game:

VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULES:

District 2- 6A

• Legacy High School
• Permian High School
• Midland High School
• Odessa High School

District 3- 4A D2

• Greenwood

District 4- 3A D2

• Coahoma
• Stanton

District 2- 4A D1

• Andrews
• Big Spring

District 1- 3A D1

• Kermit

District 3- 2A D1

• Forsan
• Reagan County

District 1- 4A D2

• Monahans
• Fort Stockton
• Pecos

District 1- 3A D2

• Odessa Compass
• Alpine*
• Crane

District 5- 2A D2

• Wink*
• McCamey
• Iraan

District 6- 1A D1

• Fort Davis*
• Buena Vista*
• Marfa*

District 7- 1A D1

• Rankin*
• Garden City
• Lenorah Grady
• Ackerly Sands*

*We were, unfortunately, unable to find football schedules on the school websites for these teams, if you have the link please share it with us at news@cbs7.com*

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MISD Bond committee agrees on two bonds for November election

Permian Basin kids get VIP back-to-school shoe-shopping experience

Fort Stockton ISD’s new salary system benefits certified teachers

TxDOT and local law enforcement are gearing up for the start of the new school year

Holy Redeemer Catholic Church provides back-to-school haircuts, vaccines, and more

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