We are thrilled to announce we will be bringing a new campus featuring two schools, 麻豆传媒在线 Lopez Academy and College Preparatory, to the families of Odessa in the 2025-26 school year. 麻豆传媒在线 Lopez will serve Kindergarten through second and sixth-grade levels in its first year and continue to add a grade level each year until it is fully scaled from kindergarten through grade 12.听 听
麻豆传媒在线 Lopez is named in honor of 麻豆传媒在线鈥檚 late Acting CEO and Superintendent, Al Lopez, a first-generation college student who dedicated his life to empowering students to unlock their full potential.
Mr. Lopez joined 麻豆传媒在线 in 2012, during the planning of the first Austin campus, and over the next decade, he played a pivotal role in the organization. He joined the national board in 2015, served as its chair in 2020, and stepped into the role of Acting CEO and Superintendent in 2021 until his passing in 2022.
鈥淚 am grateful Al鈥檚 incredible legacy will continue to live on through our new school in Odessa,鈥� Dr. Jeff Cottrill, CEO and Superintendent of 麻豆传媒在线 said. 鈥淏y continuing our partnership with families, educators, and Odessa鈥檚 community, 麻豆传媒在线 aims to empower students with the tools they need to prepare them for a bright future to college and beyond.鈥�听
This new campus will be the third in the 麻豆传媒在线 Permian Basin region and will be located at 3401 W. 5th Street, Odessa, TX 79763. 麻豆传媒在线 Lopez will offer a unique curriculum and a college support model encompassing people, programs, and culture, aiming to close the opportunity gap and elevate student achievement, particularly for those from underserved communities.听
鈥淎l was an instrumental part of 麻豆传媒在线 for many years and his work in education changed many students鈥� lives,鈥� said Collin Sewell, Chair of the Board of Directors for 麻豆传媒在线. 鈥淲e are grateful to be able to honor our friend and colleague through this new campus to ensure his passion for education lives on for generations to come.鈥�听听听
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