Tyler ISD Superintendent Teams Up with Local Education Leaders to Discuss “Next is Now”
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
Longview FFA student named national champion, honors brother’s legacy through service project
Longview, TX – Maggie Mayes, Longview High School alumna, made Longview FFA history as the chapter’s first-ever National Champion and fourth National Finalist, as well as the first student to be a two-time National Finalist. A quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson taped to
𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐈𝐒𝐃, 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
Longview, TX – In a milestone day for education in East Texas, Longview ISD, Kilgore College, and The University of Texas at Tyler formally signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) creating new college pathways for Longview students. The agreement was followed by two
Bullard High School student named a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program
Bullard, TX – Bullard High School senior Colin Scarborough has been recognized as a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program, an honor earned by just 34,000 students nationwide. Commended Students rank among the top 50,000 scorers who entered the 2026
UT Tyler Opens New Building at Longview Campus
Announces Launch of Physician Assistant Program The University of Texas at Tyler opened the new expansion to the Longview University Center and announced the launch of the first physician assistant program in East Texas. With the support of Texas Rep. Jay Dean, funding
26Texas Public Schools Honored as Inaugural Lone Star Ribbon Schools
The previously named National Blue Ribbon Schools program has transitioned to Texas Leadership The Texas Education Agency (TEA) congratulates the 26 Texas public schools named 2025 Lone Star Ribbon Schools. Governor Greg Abbott announced the honorees today, recognizing their outstanding academic performance and efforts to close achievement gaps. “These 26 schools represent the very best of Texas public
𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐒𝐃 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐍𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐁 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫
Story by Sylvia Wood Houston — Roosevelt Nivens of Lamar Consolidated ISD was named Superintendent of the Year (SOTY) by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) on Sept. 12 at txEDCON, the largest annual gathering of public education leaders in the state.
