May 13
Hispanic Texans in the three major border population centers have a strong, personal connection to their public schools. They believe they and their children were personally hurt by the $5.4 billion in state budget cuts two years ago. These are among the findings of a new Latino Decisions survey commissioned by the Texas State Teachers …
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May 07
The past few decades have been one of breathtaking change in telephone communications technology. Nowadays, we Texans are able to connect with family, friends and business associates via traditional landline telephones, and through video, voice and data communications delivered over integrated wireline and wireless networks. Despite this remarkable leap in technology, universally available landline phone …
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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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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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Jun 05
After two years at the helm of Forest Park Middle School, Brian Bowman has been named executive director of campus accountability at Longview High School. District officials will begin a search for his replacement immediately. Superintendent Dr. James E. Wilcox announced the move this week. “Brian has done a fabulous job at Forest Park,” Wilcox said. …
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May 29
Longview ISD will be hiring at least 32 full-time certified teachers for the 2012-13 school year in Math, Science, Spanish, Career and Technology. The district has scheduled a 2012 Teacher Recruitment Expo on May 31, 4-6 p.m. at the Longview ISD Education Support Center, 1301 East Young Street. Longview ISD is seeing a lot of …
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May 15
By Jimmy Isaac Tatum Independent School District voters on Saturday approved a $29.9 million bond package. The final tally was 299 votes, or 79.9 percent, in favor of the proposal, and 75 votes against the bond. It was the school’s sixth successful bond election in a dozen years. The 2012 bond will increase the TISD …
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May 07
The University of Texas at Tyler will offer a new master of accountancy program this fall, Dr. Donna Dickerson, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, announced. The 30-credit hour program will provide students with the requisite accounting skills and knowledge for a professional career in accounting. It is designed to be flexible enough …
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