Grow Your Own Educator Academy
EDUCATION
Buena Vista ISD
Partnership with Midland College
By building bridges across rural communities in the Permian Basin, the Permian Basin Innovation Zone offers PBIZ Academics that increase opportunities for students in rural school districts.
The PBIZ is a partnership between four school districts — (Crane, McCamey, Buena Vista, and Grandfalls-Royalty), two institutions of higher education (Midland College and Odessa College, and business industry leaders.
Structured as a non-profit organization, PBIZ is designed as a sustainable collaborative with the possibility to expand over time. PBIZ allows participating campuses to collaborate on rural challenges, develop regionally-specific solutions, provide students with access and transportation to coursework and teachers they otherwise would not have had access to, and promote collaboration and innovation among schools and teachers leading to stronger results.
Medical Academy
NURSING
McCamey ISD
Partnership with Odessa College
Manufacturing Academy
WELDING
Grandfalls-Royalty ISD & Crane ISD
Partnership with Odessa College
How PBIZ Works
PBIZ students can attend programs at other districts that host PBIZ Academies. They will remain students and, if applicable, athletes within their home school and districts.
Transportation to other school districts will be provided to all students to attend PBIZ academies Monday through Thursday according to their specific pathway schedule.
Students will be provided with all needed learning materials.
Students agree to abide by the PBIZ Academy campus’ specific school or district code of conduct and dress code while at that campus.
