Texas College Announces New President

Texas College Announces New President

Apr 3, 2026

Texas College Announces Dr. SherRhonda Gibbs as Its 24th President  ETR Staff Report Texas College is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. SherRhonda Gibbs as its next President, marking a historic milestone as she becomes the first woman to lead the institution

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Hattaway to fill KC unexpired term

Hattaway to fill KC unexpired term

Mar 18, 2026

ETR Staff Report Jennifer Hattaway has been appointed to fill the unexpired term of Lon Ford on the Kilgore College Board of Trustees. Hattaway was sworn in during the board’s special meeting on March 16. She will represent the Central Zone (KISD), Unit

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Pine Tree Juniors Earn Top Honors in Texas Eastman Black History Essay and Oratorical Contest

Pine Tree Juniors Earn Top Honors in Texas Eastman Black History Essay and Oratorical Contest

Feb 19, 2026

ETR Staff Report Longview, Texas – Pine Tree High School juniors Mitchell Eggerman and Keith Fowler have earned top honors in the Texas Eastman Black History Essay and Oratorical Contest, hosted by the Connect Group of Texas Eastman.  Mitchell placed second overall and received a

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SFA reports strong spring 2026 enrollment growth

SFA reports strong spring 2026 enrollment growth

Feb 11, 2026

ETR Staff Report “This spring enrollment growth is a clear signal that students see the value of an SFA education.” Dr. Neal Weaver, president Stephen F. Austin NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University reported significant gains in spring 2026 enrollment, marking its

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Longview ISD hosts immersive “Choose Your Adventure” enrollment event,drawing hundreds of families to explore school choice options

Longview ISD hosts immersive “Choose Your Adventure” enrollment event,drawing hundreds of families to explore school choice options

Feb 2, 2026

ETR Staff Report Longview, TX – Longview ISD welcomed more than 300 attendees to its first-ever Choose Your Adventure enrollment event at Hudson PEP Elementary, offering an immersive, family-centered experience that showcased the district’s campuses, programs, and approach to school choice. The event

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Tyler ISD Senior Earns Full-Ride Scholarship to Harvard University

Tyler ISD Senior Earns Full-Ride Scholarship to Harvard University

Jan 14, 2026

Catie Espiricueta has been awarded the prestigious QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship ETR Staff Report “I applied through QuestBridge because it is designed to connect low-income, high-achieving students to top schools that might otherwise feel out of reach because of cost or circumstances.”

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Bullard ISD opens new Bullard Middle School for spring semester

Bullard ISD opens new Bullard Middle School for spring semester

Jan 10, 2026

By Amy Pawlak Bullard Independent School District is proud to announce the completion of the new Bullard Middle School campus, a major milestone in the district’s ongoing commitment to providing exceptional learning environments for students. District and campus staff welcomed 7th- and 8th-

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Longview ISD distributes more than $3.17 million in incentive pay to teachers and staff

Longview ISD distributes more than $3.17 million in incentive pay to teachers and staff

Dec 22, 2025

Longview, TX – As the Christmas break begins, Longview Independent School District delivered an early gift to its classrooms Friday, Dec. 19, distributing more than $3.17 million in performance-based incentive pay to teachers and staff. The payments, issued on Friday, December 19, through

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Tyler ISD Students Win Optimum Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest

Tyler ISD Students Win Optimum Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest

Dec 12, 2025

By Jennifer Hines Tyler, TX – Tyler ISD is proud to announce that three outstanding students have been recognized in the Optimum 2025 Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest, marking the second year in a row that Tyler ISD students have earned top placements in

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Tyler ISD Superintendent Teams Up with Local Education Leaders to Discuss “Next is Now”

Tyler ISD Superintendent Teams Up with Local Education Leaders to Discuss “Next is Now”

Nov 14, 2025

Story by Paula Jimenez Tyler, TX – Tyler ISD Superintendent Discusses Future Initiatives at State of Education Luncheon Tyler, TX – Dr. Marty Crawford, Superintendent of Tyler ISD, participated in a panel with East Texas education leaders at the 2025 Tyler Area Chamber

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