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Foster students ‘Lead the Way’ with toy project
On Thursday, Dec. robotics unit, and un17, Foster teacher Me- derstanding principles lissa Swallow’s students of flight and building showed off their Project different methods of aviLead the Way projects. ation in our flight and
Each group was space unit.” tasked with coming up For Ms. Swallow, with a toy that would PLTW is more than just help a child with cere- a project for her students bral palsy. “Project Lead the SWALLOW as she took part in it for three years during high Way at Foster is pre-en- school. gineering. My students get to “I have loved PLTW since learn about the ins-and-outs I took it in high school. Enof the design process with our gineering has always held a design and modeling unit,” Ms. special place in my heart and Swallow said. “How to program my students really need to see and build robots and the mech- the different career choices for anisms in everyday items and them out there,” Ms. Swallow tools in our automation and Toys|Continued to page 15
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decisions that others make. I feel that social media has made it so much easier now to be judge and jury of others. Of course, when you compare your behindthe-scenes story to someone else’s highlight reel it never is a fair game.
I am learning at my age that it is better for me to make the decisions that I think are best for me and my family and to trust that others are doing the same. If I do not feel comfortable going out and about, I stay at home. If I feel like going out and about, I go out and about. This is true whether during times of COVID or not, right? It’s one of the blessings of living in America.
So let’s suffice it to say: learn tolerance. The younger you learn it, the more benefit you will receive from it. Another phrase my Dad said to my brothers and I our entire life was “Do not burn a bridge that you will have to walk over again someday.” That pretty well sums it up. And next month, we will talk about New Year’s Resolutions.
Study hard, have some fun, and say your prayers. Andy
— Dr. Andy Mack is a 1978 graduate of Longview High School. An oral and maxillofacial surgeon for more than 25 years, he is owner-operator of East Texas Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Longview.
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munity. So, not only is it proven to improve thinking and academic performance, it is aimed at the larger educational aim of preparing children to thrive as adults in the world that they will grow into.”
South Ward has a variety of events to help their students learn about different cultures and events that take place the world over. From their Day of the Dead Celebration to multicultural Christmas program to their African American History program in the spring, their students receive a wide range of exposure to global cultures.
“In partnering with Young Audiences for Arts Integration and Theater program, we have better integrated our arts into our main content areas and vice-versa,” principal Guerrero said.
Wanting to include the parents in the festivities, the campus makes sure to include the student’s families as well. Despite COVID-19, South Ward still finds ways to get engaged with GUERREROthe adults.
“We recently held a Cruise Night event where parents and students drove, rode, and walked through the back circle to pick up some Thanksgiving materials to work on during the break as well as a box of pizza for the family,” principal Guerrero said. “We ended up giving out 150 boxes of pizza. With COVID protocols, we have found this to be a positive, fun, and safe way to interact with parents and the community.”
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Judson students write, sell original cookbooks
By Marangeli Lopez CBS19
It’s the season of giving and a group of students at Longview ISD’s Judson Middle School are getting into the spirit. They wrote a cookbook and ODEN decided to sell them to the community and use the funds they raised to help feed local families in need.
“It wasn’t even how much money have we raised it was how many meals have we provided,” English teacher Ashley Oden said.
The sixth grade English class at Judson Middle School raised enough funds to provide 2,400 meals for hungry East Texans.
“We came up with the idea for the cookbook because we were trying to do a cultural-based project and with the holidays coming the students thought it
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would be fun to talk about recipes and things that their own families do but we wanted to make it multicultural so that it impacted everybody especially the students at our school,” Oden said.
The book titled, “Feed Me Differently” has an assortment of recipes from all around the world. The authors are the students and you can read their bios in the first few pages of the book.
The book started out as a normal class project but as it was coming together, the students said they wanted to do more with their creation and asked their teacher if they could sell the book to benefit the local food bank.
“We can do something with this to benefit other people so we started selling it at the campus level to raise money for our community that was in need of food,” Oden said. “The students are really excited about their project.”
“I feel pretty good about it because I just like being able to influence people and hopefully people from different schools can start doing this and support more people in the community that need it,” sixth-grader Anthony Valanos said.
The class has raised $300 so far and made the initial donation Thursday... now the book sale is open to the entire district.
“It’s a lot, it feels good, it feels really good and so we are gonna continue selling them I know they will be open to the district too not just Judson but the whole district can purchase them as well,” Oden said.
The students want to keep giving the proceeds to the East Texas Food Bank.
You can purchase/donate for the cookbook here: https://bit.
ly/feedmedifferently
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said. “Most would never can help people in real consider a career in en- life. gineering or think they “They had to design would be good at it, but a toy with cerebral my course helps them palsy. Before my class, see how an engineer most did not even thinks and works.” know what the condi-
Not only is the proj- tion was,” Ms. Swalect for the students a low said. “This project cumulative final project of everything that SWALLOW really helped open their eyes to the fact they have learned this that they can design semester in design and model- and create something that can ing, but it also shows them how make someone’s life better what they have done in class now, even in middle school.”
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OBITUARIES
Longview ISD offers our most sincere condolences to our extended Lobo family
Littie Mae Richardson
She Shall be praised. Littie Mae Richardson left this earth to be at home with the Lord on Monday, December 7, 2020. She was born on May 2, 1946, in Marshall, Texas to the late Olen and Ethel Manning. She was a proud graduate of the 1964 RICHARDSON class of Pemberton High School. She married the love of her life, Donnie Ray Richardson on November 21, 1980.
Littie is the mother of Catina Love, the LISD District Testing Coordinator for Longview ISD.
She labored on various jobs during her tenure here on earth. Some of her previous employers were Blue Buckle, Monarch Tile, and she climaxed her work career with 25 years of service at Poser Business FormsPrint Excel.
She joined the Mt. Zion Spiritual Church Family in the early 1970s. She was passionate about her service for the Lord and served in various capacities such as church clerk, announcement clerk, and Mission president. She genuinely loved her church home and family. Even when her health was limited she still was a faithful worshipper and loved to attend mission meetings and bible study on a regular basis. Her disability did not block her praise and love for God.
Littie was an excellent Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Friend, a wom-
Tommy Neal Baldwin
Graveside services for Tommy Neal Baldwin was held at Rosewood Park at on Thursday, Dece. 3, 2020. A time of visitation and fellowship was held at Rader Funeral Home of Longview on Wednesday, Dec. 2. Tommy went to be with the Lord in BALDWIN the late afternoon on Monday, Nov. 30, at his daughter’s home in Longview, surrounded by his family.
Tommy was born on March 4, 1942 in Mineola, Texas to his parents Ralph and Eula Mae Baldwin. A few years later they moved to Longview where Tommy attended and graduated from Longview High School in 1960. During this time he met Barbara Jean Bullock and they were soon married. They lived in Longview, Texas and continued to grow their family, having three children. Barbara Jean passed away at the early age of 37, Tommy remarried Barbara Helen Baldwin and they continued to live in Longview as an extended family, including Tommy’s three children and two step sons.
Tommy always had a passion for serving those around him. This passion led him to become a fire fighter for the Longview Fire Department where he worked a total of 33 years. Tommy was also highly involved in the Masons, achieving the role of a Master Mason. He was a member of Mobberly Baptist an of deep faith, a woman of strength, and a woman who valued order, kindness, and service to others. She had a certain gentleness that attracted many people to her.
Her hobbies included talking on the phone, sewing, cooking, shopping, receiving gifts; watching her favorite TV shows: Family Feud, Let’s Make a Deal, and The Voice; last but not least she loved to save money. She always sacrificed her needs for the good of her family. Having all her family around her was an absolute joy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ethel and Olen Manning; one brother, Herman Manning.
She leaves to cherish her memories her loving & devoted husband, Donnie Richardson; daughters Stephanie Bryant (Linnie) Houston, Texas, Katrice Richardson, Crowley, Texas, Catina Love (Marcus) Longview, Texas; Audrey Helton (Terence), LaShondra Watts, and Patrice Allen (Nolan) of Marshall, Texas. She leaves to mourn her sisters Barbara Barr, Glenda Friar (V. Belafonte), Mae Katherine Manning of Houston, Texas and Betty Bush, Mary Louise Hall, and Pauline Reeves of Marshall, Texas. Also her brothers Bernard Manning and Lonnie (Polly) of Houston, Texas and Franklin Manning (Darlene), Ray Manning (Carolyn), Olen Manning, and Travis Manning of Marshall Texas. 6 grandkids, 5 great grandkids, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and very special friends.
II Timothy 4:7 — I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the
faith. Church for over 60 years, where he taught the Couples Young Married Adult Sunday school class and was an active member of the Adult choir. Tommy came to know and follow our Lord in the late 60’s, accepting Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.
Tommy was preceded in death by both wives, his parents and one sister, Bea Patton, and two brothers, Billy (Chigger) and Buddy Baldwin. Those left to cherish their memories of Papa include: Suzy and her husband David Gillespie of Longview, their children Robin (husband Chris Scott), Stephanie (husband James Averett), Traci (husband Casey Elliott), Jeremy (wife Jodi Gillespie), Shari and her wife Cathy Aiello Baldwin of Gilmer, Michael Baldwin and his husband Norbert Szucs of Charlotte, NC. Step sons, Larry and his wife Debra Marshall of Longview, their children Autumn (husband Aaron Kitchen), Brittany (husband Chris Racine), and Chase. Mark Marshall and son Corey of Longview, and 17 great grandchildren. Tommy will also be remembered by his very special, lifelong friend Shirley Bowers and her family, as well as the numerous extended family, friends, and firefighters with the Longview Fire Department.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Koya and his staff at the Longview Cancer Center and to Sandra, Krystal and the entire team at Lifecare Home Health and Hospice for their support and care during this time.
A memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.
Mother Ervie Brooks
Mother Ervie Brooks was born February 19, 1931 to the late Frank, and Essie Jones. Mother Brooks heard the master’s call, and transitioned to her eternal home
BROOKS on November 28, 2020 in Longview. Mother Brooks was preceded in death by her Parents; husband Coy Brooks Sr.; siblings, A.D., Frankie, Eddie, Norman, James, Jimmie, Merlene; daughter, Belinda Brooks; grandson, James Robinson; and granddaughter Kiesha Robinson.
Mother Brooks was educated, and attended schools in the Longview School System. At the age of 13 years old, she began employment at the Potato chip factory. Mother Brooks was a well known cook, and she fixed the BEST peach cobbler! She loved her children, and served working at the Bethel Temple child care until the age of 79.
Mother Brooks was raised up at Bethel Temple of Longview, Texas under the leadership of Elder Timothy Young, followed by Elder A.D. Brown, Bishop Noel Jones, and presently Bishop Robert Evans. She was a FAITHFUL member for over 60 years. Mother Brooks was a strong prayer warrior, praise and worship leader, usher, altar worker, and Sunday school teacher. She never allowed anything or anyone to get her down.
She leaves behind to celebrate her rich legacy, Lois (James) Robinson, Bishop McKinley (Helen) Ingram, Essie Wiley, Andrew Snyder, Coy Brooks Jr., Derrick (Angie) Brooks, LaTrina Brooks; 34 grandchildren; 84 great grandchildren; 27 great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Mother Brooks also leaves to cherish two very special prayer partners, Evangelist Barbara Allen, and Evangelist Sherry Wright.
PUBLIC NOTICES
LISD Board meeting set for Jan. 11
Trustees usually meet in the boardroom of the LISD Education Support Center, but often set special-called meetings at various locations around the district. The next regular meeting is tentatively scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 11.
For more information about the Longview ISD Board of Trustees go to LISD.org.
Longview Independent School District (LISD) is accepting competitive requests for proposals for Contracted Educational Services for the 2020-21 school year and under the guidance of EDGAR and approval of funding made available for services to be rendered.
Awards will be considered NON-EXCLUSIVE, ones by which multiple vendors may be designated as suppliers for the goods and/or services covered under the terms of the contract for the duration of said contract. Contracted Educational Service providers will be used on an as-needed basis throughout the District to provide services to students and staff.
Please contact Sheri Broadwater at 903-3812260 to obtain a proposal packet, or download one from below. Proposals must be addressed as follows: ATTN: Sheri Broadwater, and clearly marked “#2020 CS-RFP-CONTRACTED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.” Proposals will be accepted throughout the school year on an ongoing basis until 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at the LISD Education Support Center, 1301 East Young Street, Longview, TX 75601, or mailed to: P.O. Box 3268, Longview, TX 75606.
Longview ISD reserves the right to accept or reject any or all of the bids submitted in the best interest of the District.
STATE OF TEXAS BY VIRTUE OF TAX WARRANT
ISSUED OCT. 19, 2020 GREGG COUNTY
DATED NOVEMBER 2020
and issued pursuant to Tax Warrant issued out of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Gregg County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date October 19, 2020, in the hereinafter numbered and styled tax warrant and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff of said County, I have on November _____, 2020, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in December, 2020, the same being the 1st day of said month, at the
NOTICE OF SALE
South Steps of the Courthouse of said County, in the City of Longview, Texas, between the hours of 10 o’clock a.m. and 4 o’clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:00 a.m., proceed to sell to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such tax warrant in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Gregg and the State of Texas, to-wit:
SUIT NO. — 022209-CCL2
STYLE OF SUIT AND PROPERTY DESCRIPTION — CITY OF LONGVIEW, ET AL VS. LUTHER B. HAMILTON, ET AL (TAX WARRANT ISSUED OCTOBER 19, 2020)
Lot 8, Block 7 (NCB 248), Lincoln Park Addition, an addition to the City of Longview, Gregg County, Texas, as described in Volume 421, Page 137, Deed Records of Gregg County, Texas. (Acct No. 53034) (any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Gregg County, Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete description of each respective tract.) or, any property sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the said property, or their interest therein, within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy taxes, penalties, interest, attorney’s fee, and municipal claims subject to the tax warrant(s) issued in the above styled and numbered causes together with costs of tax warrant, and the proceeds of said sales to be applied to the satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs.
NOTICE OF SALE
STATE OF TEXAS BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER SALE GREGG COUNTY
and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the County Court At Law of Gregg County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I have on November 3, 2020, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in December, 2020, the same being the 1st day of said month, at the South Steps, 101 East Methvin of the Courthouse of the said County, in the City of Longview, Texas, between the hours of 10 o’clock a.m. and 4 o’clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:00 AM, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Gregg and the State of Texas, to-wit:
(Sale #, Cause # Judgment Date, Acct #, Style of Case, Legal Description)
1 — 19623-CCL2 07/06/20, 113375 (37875), LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. MARY D WARD WILLIAMS, ET AL, LT 26 (NCB 218) CARTER UND INT; 2 — 020880CCL2 12/02/19, 00929240947439OR, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 1: LEASE # 0092924 BUFORD #5 (ANADARKO E&P CO LP) AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR WELL #5 RRC #206467, 320 ACRES 10.1705% OR; 3 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, 0092924947439O R, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 2: LEASE # 0092924 BUFORD #5 (ANADARKO E&P CO LP) AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR WELL #5 RRC #206467, 320 ACRES 10.1705% OR; 4 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, N990094421, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 3: 0093209-BUFORD #7-ANADARKO E&P CO LP- AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR-WELL #7 RRC #231741-0.101705-OR; 5 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, N990101190, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 4: 0093195-BUFORD #6-ANADARKO E&P CO LP- AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR-WELL #6 RRC #230434-0.101705OR; 6 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, 00929240947439RI, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 5: LEASE # 0092924 BUFORD #5 (ANADARKO E&P CO LP) AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR WELL #5 RRC #206467, 320 ACRES 0.9689% RI; 7 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, 0092924947439RI, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 6: LEASE # 0092924 BUFORD #5 (ANADARKO E&P CO LP) AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR WELL #5 RRC #206467, 320 ACRES 0.9689% RI; 8 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, 00932090947439RI, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 7: 0093209-BUFORD #7-ANADARKO E&P CO LP- AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR-WELL #7 RRC #231741-0.009689-RI; 9 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, 00931950947439RI, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 8: 0093195-BUFORD #6-ANADARKO E&P CO LP- AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR-WELL #6 RRC #230434-0.009689-RI; 10— 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, 00929240947439OR100000, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 9: LEASE # 0092924 BUFORD #5 (ANADARKO E&P CO LP) AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR WELL #5 RRC #206467, 320 ACRES 10.1705% OR; 11 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, 0092924947439OR100000, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 10: LEASE # 0092924 BUFORD #5 (ANADARKO E&P CO LP) AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR WELL #5 RRC #206467, 320 ACRES 10.1705% OR; 12 — 020880CCL2 12/02/19, 00932090947439OR, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 11: 0093209-BUFORD #7-ANADARKO E&P CO LP- AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR-WELL #7 RRC #231741-0.101705-OR; 13 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, 00931950947439OR, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 12: 0093195-BUFORD #6-ANADARKO E&P CO LP- AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR-WELL #6 RRC #230434-0.101705OR; 14 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, 00929170947439OR, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 13: LEASE # 0092917 KENNEDY MAJOR ESTATE #12 (ANADARKO E&P CO LP) AB 42 JOHN WALLING SURVEY WELL #12 RRC #206909, 702.87 ACR; 15 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, N990094246, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 14: 0093209-BUFORD #7-ANADARKO E&P CO LP- AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR-WELL #7 RRC #231741-0.009689RI; 16 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, N990087946, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 15: 0093195-BUFORD #6-ANADARKO E&P CO LP- AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR-WELL #6 RRC #230434-0.009689-RI; 17 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, 0092924947439RI100000, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 16: LEASE # 0092924 BUFORD #5 (ANADARKO E&P CO LP) AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR WELL #5 RRC #206467, 320 ACRES 0.9689% RI; 18 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, 00929240947439RI100000, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 23: LEASE # 0092924 BUFORD #5 (ANADARKO E&P CO LP) AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR WELL #5 RRC #206467, 320 ACRES 0.9689% RI; 19 — 021290CCL2 08/03/20, 192040, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. WILLIAM WELLS, ET AL, LT 6B BLK 1 (NCB 619) BOB WILLIAMS (E 25’OF N 90’ LT 6); 20 — 021293-CCL2 10/13/20, 20622, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. DESMON JACKSON, ET AL, AB 2 A R JOHNSON SUR TR 39 SEC 4; 21 — 022088CCL2 08/03/20, 61736, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. GERALD WALTERS, LTS 9 & 10 BLK 1A (NCB 440) (N 1/2 LT 9) RADIO CITY; 22 — 021614-CCL2 08/03/20, 86080, SABINE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. JAMES GERALD SANSONE, ET AL, AB 155 G NEEDHAM SUR TR 6-02 LBL # HWC306193-4, 23 — 021730-CCL2 08/03/20, 14079, KILGORE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. MARY L. BENSON, AKA MARY BENSON, AB 36 W P CHISM SUR TR 241; 24 — 022045-CCL2 08/03/20, 12367, KILGORE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS HELEN MAY WELLS, AKA HELLEN MAY GILBERT, AB 40 J S CARITHERS SUR TR 8 UND INT (any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Gregg County, Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete description of each respective tract.) or, upon the written request of said defendants or their attorney, a sufficient portion of the property described above shall be sold to satisfy said judgment(s), interest, penalties, and cost; and any property sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the said property, or their interest therein, within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment(s) rendered in the above styled and numbered cause(s), together with interest, penalties, and costs of suit, and the proceeds of said sales to be applied to the satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs.
Dated at Longview, Texas, November 3, 2020
Notes:
The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awarded in the judgment plus interest and costs or the adjudged value. However, the Minimum Bid for a person owning an interest in the property or for a person who is a party to the suit (other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the property plus all costs of suit and sale. ALL SALES SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE PROPERTY WHICH HAVE BEEN ASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT. For more information, contact your attorney or LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP., attorney for plaintiffs, at (903) 757-5448
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CHARTER PARTNERS
Texas Council for International Studies
By Linda Buie Executive Director
Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, all Longview ISD schools are being operated by three non-profit charter partners: Texas Council for International Studies (TCIS), East Texas Advanced Academies (ETAA), and Longview Education (LEAP).
The Texas Council for International Studies (TCIS) charter partner operates the following schools: Hudson PEP Elementary School, Ned E. Williams Steam Academy, South Ward Elementary School, Foster Middle School, Judson Steam Academy, and Longview High School. Longview High School is a fully authorized International Baccalaureate® (IB) World School and has been for the past twelve years. Earning the prestigious IB World School authorization requires the school to complete a three-year process to demonstrate meeting the IB rigorous standards and practices. Longview High School is authorized for the IB Diploma Programme for juniors and seniors. Additionally, the high school is currently in the authorization process to offer the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) at the ninth and tenth grades. All five other schools in the TCIS charter are also in the authorization process to become authorized IB World Schools. The three elementary schools will offer the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), and the middle schools will offer the Middle Years Programme (MYP). Additionally, TCIS also operates eight schools in San Antonio ISD.
Texas Council of International Studies was created as a nonprofit organization to focus on the successful implementation all four IB programmes: DP, MYP, PYP, and CP in the schools that it is partnering with. TCIS was founded by experienced IB educators and community leaders who have the goal of enhanced student success through IB.
TCIS facilitates the implementation of IB programmes through partnership agreements with IB schools and districts. TCIS then provides IB program development, IB professional training, curriculum planning, marketing campaigns and scholarship programs.
TCIS and partner schools commit to the following: Ensure a continuity and commitment to the standards of performance espoused by the International Baccalaureate®; Facilitate program development, professional development, curriculum planning and scholarship programs at IB World Schools; Provide authorized IB professional development; Operate and manage schools by providing campus autonomy with expert school leadership support.
Texas Council of International Studies has a governing board of members who have a history of IB experience: Karen Phillips, President; Walter Sorensen, Vice President of Operations; Dr. Bill Thomas, Treasurer; Ted Williams, Member at Large; Margaret Davis,
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East Texas Advanced Academies
By Dr. Cynthia Wise Chief Executive Officer
We are confident in our Culture Conscious Campus (CCC) model, which is a comprehensive model that encompasses four aspects of school culture, and we promise to deliver exceptional outcomes for students. It is our desire that our scholars are able to be beacons of light in our society therefore, our message for all of our families and, especially our students, is that we are committed as a Network to ensuring that our students receive the very best educational experience possible whether on-campus or at home.
We are a family of learners and our efforts will not be in vain; as ALL OF OUR CHILDREN are worth taking the time, energy and effort to educate, engage and extend, even during the most challenging times. F or the first two weeks, from August 17 to August 31 , students will review policies, procedures, and expectations, get to know their new teachers, read, adjust to “school hours”, complete universal screeners, adjust to synchronous and asynchronous learning formats through the use of Google Classroom. Google Classroom will be the learning platform that all ETAA students will use. It allows them to interact during classes, actively engage in assignments, take quizzes, collaborate with peers, communicate with teachers, and more. The remote return to school will also allow campuses to rehearse and finalize all safety and sanitation protocols to significantly reduce the risk of viral spread on campus.
ETAA is an LISD Partner of choice, and that extends to our learning models. Please take time to carefully consider your options and what is best for your family. Our schools will offer both face-to-face and remote learning beginning on August 17 .
Longview Educates and Prospers
LEAP manages the Longview Early Graduation High School, Longview High School’s Career and Technical Education (CATE) program, and East Texas Advanced Manufacturing Academy.
Board members for LEAP include Mr. Wayne Mansfield, Mr. Shawn Hara, and Mr. Keith Bonds, with a leadership team that includes district Longview High CATE Director Mr. Gary Kreuger, Academy Director Mr. Jody Sanders, and Early Grad H.S. Principal Mrs. Kristi Means.
The partnership of LEAP, TCIS and ETAA are governed by a 2017 state law called Senate Bill 1882 that provides extra funding to traditional public school districts that contract with outside entities such as charter networks, non-profits, and universities to run their schools as an in-district charter.
In accordance with TEA policy, by having LISD be the authorizer of charter campuses, the district maintains the authority to set the ground rules the partners have to follow.
