May 02
The recent 2013 Lamplighter Awards Banquet gave students an opportunity to express their genuine appreciation to educators whom they respect and admire. Read on for some of their moving essays and a complete winner’s list. A “Pretty Slick” Teacher “I try to make it fun for you guys. It’s boring to just sit down and …
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Apr 25
The recent 2013 Lamplighter Awards Banquet held at Pinecrest Country Club was a great success with 334 people attending. Foremost, the evening gave students an opportunity to express their genuine appreciation to educators whom they respect and admire. At the 13th annual banquet, Kim Holcomb and Gene Jordan, Jr., emcees, presented each student and honoree …
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Apr 12
Three Longview High School students this past weekend were honored as being among the best young artists in Texas. One member of the group – in her first ever All – State competition – was also recognized as being among best of the best. Senior Dervares Hayter and juniors Madison Branch and Serena Tuel received …
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Jul 21
Longview ISD school days will start and end at different times in 2012-13 in an effort to reduce school bus wait times. Elementary classes will start 15 minutes earlier, but will also end in time for buses to deliver elementary students to their homes – and be ready and waiting for middle and high school …
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Jul 18
Region 7 ESC announces regional 2012 school board of the year The Longview ISD school board has been named the regional winner for the 2012 School Board of the Year (SBOTY) Award. Longview ISD will represent Region 7 as its nominee for the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Texas School Board of the Year …
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Mar 27
Longview Independent School District (LISD) employees who make a commitment to work with the district through 2012-2013 will each receive a $500 bonus to be paid as early as this week. During a special Monday meeting the LISD Board of Trustees four of the board’s seven members (three were absent) approved this staffing and retention incentive …
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Mar 27
Six Longview High School DECA students earlier this month began plotting a course to bring home some statewide honors in 2013, according to the group’s advisor. The students advanced to the state DECA competition in Corpus Christi after winning or placing at the district level earlier this year. The district meet included competitors from …
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Feb 28
A Longview High School sophomore will represent the district and East Texas area in the Texas Music Educators Association Class 5A All-State Band. Robdrick Halton placed second statewide on the contra-bass clarinet, after placing first in the All-Region competition and qualifying for All-Area. Halton also plays the French Horn, with which he garnered All-Region and …
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