History
Opened in 1959, Permian High is named for the Permian Basin, the geological formation which underlies Midland Odessa. The name stems from the age of the rocks in the basin where the school is located, which are from the geological period that preceded the largest mass extinction in the history of life. The Permian Basin is the source of the large oil and natural gas deposits that drive the region's economy.
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