UT Tyler Opens New Building at Longview Campus

UT Tyler Opens New Building at Longview Campus

Oct 2, 2025

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

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26Texas Public Schools Honored as Inaugural Lone Star Ribbon Schools

26Texas Public Schools Honored as Inaugural Lone Star Ribbon Schools

Sep 30, 2025

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

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𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐒𝐃 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐍𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐁 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫

𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐒𝐃 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐍𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐁 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫

Sep 13, 2025

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.  

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STAAR IS OUT

STAAR IS OUT

Aug 29, 2025

Senate Greenlights Overhaul of Texas School Testing ETR Staff Report Three shorter exams to replace STAAR by 2027, reshaping instruction and reducing student stress A New Era for Texas ClassroomsIn a landmark vote Wednesday night, the Texas Senate approved sweeping changes to the

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Longview ISD earns 52 state distinctions, campus gains

Longview ISD earns 52 state distinctions, campus gains

Aug 15, 2025

Longview ISD earns a high B rating ETR Team Longview, TX – The Texas Education Agency released its 2025 accountability ratings today, withLongview ISD earning a high B rating and an overall score of 88, maintaining strong performance whileposting notable gains districtwide. Superintendent

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