CTE Opportunity Fair Connects Students to Future Careers
ETR Staff Report Tyler, TX – Tyler ISD’s Career & Technology Center was buzzing with energy today as approximately 2,000 Career and Technical Education (CTE) juniors and seniors connected with more than 100 businesses and organizations during the district’s annual CTE Opportunity Fair.
Academic Leadership Profile: Ms. Judy Carpenter
Story by: JOYCELYNE FADOJUTIMI Ms. Judy Carpenter brings 17 years of educational experience to her work at Bramlette STEAM Academy, having served as a Teacher, Instructional Coach, Reading Specialist, and Administrator. She holds a Master of Education in Educational Leadership and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, combining strategic leadership
Lauren Greer: Empowering Teachers, Elevating Learners
Story by Joycelyne Fadojutimi Ms. Greer has a Master’s in Educational Leadership and a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction Johnston McQueen Elementary Academic Vision and Curriculum Our instructional priority at Johnston McQueen Elementary is high-impact instruction that maximizes every minute for student growth. We focus on standards-aligned teaching and
Foster Middle School excels at Region VII Model UN competition
Story and photos by Joycelyne Fadojutimi Foster Middle School students demonstrated the power of preparation, collaboration, and global awareness at the recent Region VII Model United Nations competition held at Stephen F. Austin State University. Representing five countries and competing against schools from across the region, Foster brought 29 delegates
SENIOR PASTOR ERICK BOWENS
Installed for impact: A new chapter for Bethel Temple Story by Joycelyne Fadojutimi They say some men chase platforms. Others build them. Erick D. Bowens has always been the builder. Long before the lights, the ceremony, the proclamations, and the applause, there was a man with
HURRIED CHILD SYNDROME
When busy becomes too much: The story of overbooked kids BY JOYCELYNE FADOJUTIMI It’s 6:45 p.m. on a Tuesday, and the Johnson family minivan pulls into the driveway. Inside are two exhausted kids, one with a cello case and the other clutching a
Four Tyler ISD Schools Named 2025 Texas Honor Roll Star Schools
ETR Staff Report Tyler, TX – Four Tyler ISD campuses have been recognized as Star Schools on the 2025 Texas Honor Roll Schools list, presented by Educational Results Partnership (ERP) as part of the national Campaign for Business and Education Excellence. The honored
Honoring the Leaders Behind Tyler ISD’s Success for Board Recognition Month
ETR Staff Report Tyler, TX – January marks School Board Recognition Month, and Tyler ISD proudly honors its Board of Trustees for their steadfast commitment to students, staff, and schools across the district. This year’s theme, Our Future is Public, highlights the vital
Tyler ISD Foundation Awards 22 Grants to Inspire Classroom Innovation
By Jennifer Hines Tyler, TX – Cheers, music, and school spirit filled the halls as the Tyler ISD Foundation Grant Patrol surprised educators across 17 Tyler ISD campuses, announcing the 2025–2026 Grants for Great Ideas recipients. Even with rainy, cold weather outside, Foundation
Red Cross Mobilizes Ahead of Severe Winter Weather in East Texas
ETR Staff Report TYLER, Texas, January 21, 2026 — American Red Cross East Texas Chapter volunteers are on standby this week due to the increased potential of extreme winter weather conditions in the area. Disaster teams have prepositioned canteen and shelter supplies. They are
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