“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” ― W.B. Yeats
Vol. VI February 2021
Sharing the good news about Longview Independent School District
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Foster, Judson students take a tour of Meat Lab
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tudents from Foster and Judson are now offered agriculture classes and on Monday, Jan. 22, they were able to visit the LISD Meat Processing Educational Lab. The Ag program at LHS allows the students to learn a wide variety of agriculture, including meat processing at the meat lab. On Monday, LHS animal sciences teacher Braylon Sessions showed visiting middle school students the lab. “This is my first time getting to work with these students inside of an area like this,” Mr. Sessions told KLTV. Mr. Sessions, who has been with Longview ISD for three years, said that some of his students have taken their training from the Ag class and gone on to have a career in the meat processing industry. Lab|Continued to page 15
The Longview Voice celebrates five year s of bringing good news to the community. See Opinion on Page 2
Foster Middle School is a campus of excellence and achievement. See Campus Spotlight on Page 4
The Lady Lobo basketball team celebrated Senior Night and played against Pine Tr ee. See Sports on Page 11
LISD manufacturing academy to offer classes for adults star ting Febr uar y 15. See Academy on Page 15
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OPINION
celebrates five years of success
By Matthew Prosser It sounded like a crazy idea, to be honest. The first time I heard about it, I didn’t think it would work: A school district, publishing a newspaper? Crazy! But so crazy that it just might work... and here we are now, five years later, and The Longview Voice continues to hum along like a well-oiled machine. “Sharing the good news about Longview ISD” is our mission, and it is a mission that the Community Relations department takes seriously. An added benefit of this continued success is how this paper enables the district to honor hard-working students who win Voice Scholarships each year. Each year we select a Lobo senior who contributes work to The Longview Voice for a scholarship. You can read more about this on Page 8. In the last few years, we’ve awarded upwards of $20,000 in scholarships to worthy Longview High graduates. In
my humble opinion, it’s mislead or persuade.” one of the most importWhile nothing pubant things about this lished in this newspaendeavor. I can’t tell per is meant to mislead, you how proud it makes I do confess that one me to be a part of a of our objectives is to local newspaper that “persuade.” Longview gives back to the comISD is one of the finest munity. school districts in the When it was anstate of Texas. That’s PROSSER nounced that our disnot opinion or hypertrict would be startbole, that’s fact. ing a newspaper, I There’s plenty of heard criticism that data to back that this would amount up. Just check the to little more than numbers. “propaganda” for Unfortunately, the district. If it’s there are a number “propaganda” to of distortions and spotlight student flawed perceptions excellence, honor about this district, the tireless work of our campuses, and our educators, and our mission. celebrate the many, To this end, The many wonderful Voice has proven things happening to be an invaluable in Lobo Nation, resource to help well... paint me correct faulty views red and call me of this district as a First edition of The Longview Voice, January 2016 Trotsky, comrade. whole, in particuPropaganda is defined as lar, the incredible work being “information that is designed to done by our many excellent
education professionals and our extraordinary students. I have absolutely no regret or reservation about the intent and purpose of this newspaper. In a world of increasing confusion about what is true and what is false, we will continue to be one small voice speaking clearly about what Longview Independent School District is all about. Come what may, The Longview Voice will keep sharing the good news of Longview Independent School District. There are so many incredible things happening here, so many amazing stories about amazing people, and we try to tell them all. Our students, our teachers, our parents, our community... they deserve nothing less. Here’s to five years of good news, and many, many more to come!
— An award-winning journalist and photographer, Matthew Prosser is Communications Director for Longview Independent School District.
Tailor college debt relief to those who need it most By Beth Akers Education Next The popular-media coverage of student loans would have you believe that a generation of young workers is being crushed by unaffordable student-loan debt they can’t escape. Indeed, when presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren last year put forth a proposal to cancel $640 billion dollars in education debt, the plan met with popular approval. According to a May 2019 poll by Politico/Morning Consult, 56 percent of voters supported Warren’s proposal, while just 27 percent opposed it. Popular support notwithstanding, widespread student-loan forgiveness is a bad idea—not because such a program would be too costly or because it would undermine the social compact for individual responsibility. Rather, it’s a bad idea because the problem it’s designed to address isn’t the one that needs fixing. The picture of the issue painted by the media is distorted. Why? First of all, the typical student borrower has but a modest monthly payment to make
relative to his or her and politicians often income. That’s because mention the fact that college degrees, on avsuch loans aren’t easily erage, pay big dividends dischargeable in bankin the form of higher ruptcy—but, in fact, the wages over the course federal loan program of one’s working caincludes protections to reer. The typical college prevent borrowers from graduate with debt will reaching the brink of have borrowed $28,500 bankruptcy. When fedAKERS in pursuit of a bachelor’s eral student-loan debt degree. The borrower remains unaffordable can repay that amount with for a long time, that is, when the monthly installments of $181 on borrower’s investment in educaa standard, 20-year repayment tion has failed to yield returns plan. in the form of a well-paying Second, the media narrative job, the debt is automatically generally ignores the fact that forgiven. That process takes 20 the federal student-loan proyears for those who work in the gram, which accounts for more private sector (or don’t work at than 90 percent of the outall) and 10 years for borrowstanding student-loan balances ers who work in public service. in the country, has since 2009 Either period is a long time to allowed borrowers to reduce have a large debt hanging over their monthly payments to an your head, but, as noted above, amount that’s pegged to their borrowers needn’t be making current income. According to a unaffordable monthly payments recent report from the Congres- during that time, since all are sional Budget Office, almost eligible to make reduced, inhalf of borrowers are currently come-based monthly payments. making reduced payments on an Those with very little or no income-based repayment plan. income don’t have to make paySo, for the most part, student ments at all. loans aren’t unaffordable. Nor The problem, generally, with are they inescapable. Pundits wide-scale student-loan forgive-
ness is that it would be layered onto a system that already does a decent job of helping out those who need help the most. Any expansion of eligibility for education-loan forgiveness would almost necessarily bring about a regressive change in the allocation of resources—increasing the proportion of aid being delivered to already well-off borrowers. For example, a recent report from the often-left-leaning Brookings Institution analyzed the distribution of benefits that would result from the loan-forgiveness plan that Warren proposed. They found that the benefits would disproportionately accrue to higher-income households. The bottom 60 percent of households would receive only 34 percent of the benefits. — Beth Akers works at the Manhattan Institute.
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THANK YOU MR. JONES, WELCOME DR. GUIDRY! Spring Hill chief to join Longview administration
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pring Hill ISD Superintendent Dr. Wayne Guidry is being considered for the position of Assistant Superintendent of Business, Transportation, & Technology at Longview Independent School District. The Longview ISD Board of Trustees considered the matter during their regular meeting on Feb. 8th. Dr. James Wilcox, LISD Superintendent of GUIDRY Schools, said Dr. Guidry will be joining the district as a consultant beginning Friday, Jan. 29th, and praised his reputation as a cutting-edge innovator in educational leadership. “His experience and accomplishments speak for themselves,” he said. “I am confident that Dr. Guidry will prove to be a tremendous asset to the district leadership team, in the service of our students, staff, and entire Longview community.” LISD Board President Mrs. Shan Bauer agreed. “We’re very excited to see what Dr. Guidry brings to our district,” she added. If approved by the board, Dr. Guidry will direct and manage the operation of all financial and business affairs, technology, and transportation of the district including accounting, purchasing, and data processing. In addition to this, Dr. Guidry would provide managerial direction and coordination under board policy guidelines to several key district functions, and serve as chief financial adviser to the superintendent and board of trustees. Dr. Guidry comes to Longview ISD from Spring Hill ISD where he served as Super-
intendent from 2019 to 2021. Before that, he was at Hubbard ISD, about halfway between Corsicana and Waco in central Texas. Beginning his career in public education in 2002, Dr. Guidry taught at Vidor Junior High School, then Deweyville Elementary School. In 2007, he went to Hamshire-Fannett ISD, first as a middle school assistant principal, then intermediate school principal. By 2011, Guidry was director of secondary curriculum, federal programs, testing, and accountability for West Orange-Cove Consolidated ISD, before being appointed executive director of operations for the next two years. Dr. Guidry, who holds a Doctorate in educational leadership from Lamar University, earned his bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Texas at Austin where he was Southwest Conference pole-vault champion 1994 through 1996, and Longhorn track & field team captain in 1996. Following his undergraduate years, Dr. Guidry joined the International Mission Board/Shelter Now International, which sent him as a missionary to Kyrgyzstan in 1997 and Afghanistan in 1998 for three years. There, he built schools and shelters, while developing agriculture and solar energy projects.
Longview ISD Assistant Superintendent of Finance Joey Jones announced that he is resigning to accept a similar position at DeSoto ISD, effective Feb. 5th. “It’s been a privilege to work with Dr. Wilcox, the Board of Trustees, and all the wonderful people of Longview ISD,” JONES he said Monday. “I will always look back fondly on my time with the district, and wish LISD continued success in every endeavor.” Mr. Jones steps down after ten years of service in the district, where he most recently served as Assistant Superintendent of Finance: overseeing payroll, benefits, accounts payable, accounting and several other business and finance management functions. “We thank Joey for his years of service to the students, staff, and community of Longview ISD,” said Dr. James Wilcox, Superintendent of Schools. “We wish him all the best in his career.” Mr. Jones began his school finance career as a Business Manager at Grand Saline ISD in 2010 after performing governmental audits at a private firm in Lufkin. After joining Longview ISD as an accountant in 2011, Jones rose up the ranks of the Business Office to serve in a variety of capacities, Jones|Continued to page 14
Board receives audit report for 2020 fiscal year District trustees approved the financial audit report for the 2020 fiscal year, during a special meeting Wednesday, Jan. 27. Susan Murrell from the Lufkin-based CPA firm Alexander, Lankford & Hiers explained that the district expects to receive “an unmodified opinion, with no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting and compliance.” In his final report to the board before he begins his tenure at DeSoto ISD, Assistant Superintendent of Finance Joey Jones said he was pleased to be “leaving the district with a clean financial audit report.” A “clean” audit means that financial statements were
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards and that there are no material misstatements. Longview ISD’s general fund balance increased by $2,888,715 to $41,255,494. Mr. Jones said the savings is due to the Covid-19 closure “and the revenue recognition of six
more chartered campuses for the start of the 2020-21 school year.” “Our conservative budgeting approach for student attendance and property tax collections help achieve positive budget to actual results,” he said. “Our expenditures totaled $83,097,762, an increase
over our adopted budget of $1,230,115. During the year we presented multiple budget amendments for board authorization of fund balance use. These budget amendments were for expenditures not included in the original adopted budget, and the fiscal year activity exceeded the original adopted budget.” The clean audit comes on the heels of Longview ISD’s “A” rating from the Texas Education Agency’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas. The district also holds a AAA bond rating from S&P Global and an Aa2 bond rating from Moody’s Investment Service Inc. The S&P rating indicates that bonds are of the highest quality Report|Continued to page 14
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CAMPUS SPOTLIGHT Foster is a campus of excellence Foster Middle School instructs approximately 780 students every day, with about 150 them receiving the same quality teaching via the online synchronous learning model. “Our teachers provide high quality instruction to them virtually, while simultaneously providing the same level of instruction to their in person students,” said Foster principal Mr. Ryan Carroll. An International Baccalaureate campus, Foster has seen a lot of good come from the program. “The IB program has opened a door for us; the door of opportunity. Thanks to the IB program, this year we have been able to provide three different foreign language classes to students,” principal Carroll said, with them offering French, Spanish and American Sign Language. “We have also been able to create a dance, business, and gaming class that we previously did not have. Through the
IB program, we are offering more electives than ever before, providing our students with a global education. “The IB program is a culmination of best practices, many of which Foster has been implementing for years. Thanks to the support of IB, our students continue to be high achievers and raise the bar each day.” Along with being an IB
broad and balanced education,” campus, Foster offers a host principal Carroll said. of great programs for students Foster has a great connecincluding: Math Science Team, tion with the family of their Dragonettes, One Act Play, students, according to principal JROTC, Project Lead the Way, Carroll. UIL competitions, Theatre “Foster is blessed to have the Arts, the Young Authors Club, parental support and involveand so much more. ment that we do. Their family “Each program is designed comes to the school and supto allow a student to express themselves and ensures that we Foster|Continued to page 16 are providing students with a
LISD to offer COVID-19 vaccines to staff Longview ISD is developing a plan to offer free COVID-19 vaccines to district staff members, Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox announced WILCOX Tuesday. “These would be offered to Longview staff members who wish to take the vaccine, free of charge, and totally voluntary,” he added. Assistant Superintendent Mr. Dennis Williams shared details of the plan with the LISD Board of Trustees during their regular meeting Jan. 19th. “We are partnering with Texas-based company Aurora Concepts, who will bring a mobile unit to the administration
building,” he said. “The exact time and date are still being worked out — with other details — but we are on their list to offer the first Moderna WILLIAMS Vaccine, at no cost to LISD taxpayers and no out-of-pocket expense to employees. The Moderna Vaccine requires 28 days between the first and second dose, and is approved by LISD insurance carrier Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Texas. Mr. Williams said, at this time, the district is not planning to offer the vaccine to students or LISD families, “but we are always looking for anything and everything we can do to keep our
entire community safe.” “In the meantime, Longview ISD will continue to prioritize preventative measures to fight the spread of COVID-19 in our community,” he said. Dr. Wilcox said more information about the vaccine program will be provided to campus
leaders in the coming days and weeks, as well as on the district COVID-19 website here. “As with everything else during these times, details are subject to change as directives are provided by governing authorities, health officials, or as circumstances change,” he said.
WHERE TO FIND THE LONGVIEW VOICE — February 2021
ABC Auto 446 N Eastman Rd Air U 4300 US 259 N Albertsons 3603 McCann Rd Anita’s Food and Fuel 1123 W Cotton Bar-K Ranch 5651 US 259 N Big 5 Tire 1701 W Loop 281 Big Papa’s Liquor 800 E Loop 281 Big Papa’s Shell 800 E Loop 281 Bodacious Barbeque 904 N 6th St Books-A-Million 440 W Loop 281 Boot Barn 2419 Gilmer Rd Boys & Girls Club 610 W Garfield Bramlette Elementary 111 Tupelo Dr Brookshires 3354 Gilmer Rd Broughton Recreation Center 801 MLK Jr. Blvd Carter’s Bar-B-que 519 S Eastman Rd Chamber of Commerce 410 N Center St China King 440 W Loop 281 Citizens National Bank 3412 N 4th St City Hall 300 W Cotton St City Library 222 W Cotton St Cowboy Chicken 3080 N Eastman Rd Conoco 514 S Eastman Rd Cowboys Quick Stop No. 2 601 S Mobberly Development Center 410 S High St Diagnostic Clinic of Longview 709 Hollybrook Dr Denny’s 3126 S Eastman Rd Dollar General 1003 N Eastman Rd Dons Cowboys No. 13 1001 E Young St Dr. Mark Camp 815 4th St Montesorri Prep 400 N Eastman Rd LISD Administration 1301 E Young St El Sombrero 1442 McCann Rd East Texas Advanced Manufacturing Academy 519 W South St
Excel ER 120 E Loop 281 Exxon Quick Food Mart 701 S Eastman Rd Exxon Subway 2001 N Eastman Rd Fairmont Exxon 1516 Fairmont St Family Dollar 1205 E Marshall Av Fat’s Exxon 427 E Loop 281 Fina 451 S High St Fina Smart Mart 1515 S Mobberly Ave Firenza Pizza 3080 N Eastman Rd Fisherman’s Market 116 Johnson St Foster Middle 1504 MLK Jr. Blvd Forest Park Middle 1644 N Eastman Rd
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 310 E Hawkins Pkwy Global Graphics 1405 W Colton St Go Fast Food 4700 Judson Rd The Granary 311 Tuttle Cir Gregg County Courthouse 101 E Methvin St
Harley’s Liquor 1302 W Loop 281 Heathcare Express 1509 W Loop 281 Hilton Garden Inn 905 E Hawkins Hospitality ER 3111 McCann Rd Hudson PEP Elementary 1311 Lilly St
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Hyundai of Longview 3680 US 259 N J&B Food Market Exxon 1600 S Green St Jack’s Natural Food 400 E Loop 281 Jalapeno Tree 508 N Eastman Rd JL Everhart Elementary 2919 Tryon Rd JMQ Elementary 422 FM 2751 Judson Middle 5745 Judson Rd Kilgore College 300 S High St Kyle’s Kwick Stop 4208 W Loop 281 Little Mexico 3495 McCann Rd Lizzy’s Diner 2900 Tuttle Blvd Lobo Tire 311 N 6th Street
Early Grad High 410 S Green St Longview High School 201 E Tomlinson Pkwy Longview Regional 707 Hollybrook Dr Mack Dental 3008 HG Mosley Pkwy Ned E. Williams Elementary 5230 Estes Pkwy New Way Citgo 1506 S Green St O’Reilly Auto Parts 1919 Alpine Rd Paladin Apartments 1130 E Hawkins Pkwy Penny’s Food & Fuel 2578 Alpine Rd Peters Chevrolet 4181 US 259 N Pizza King 1100 E Marshall Ave Playing for Keeps 510 S MLK Jr. Blvd Police Department 302 W Cotton St RJ’s Exxon 813 W Marshall Ave Scotties Shell 401 Hawkins Pkwy Skinner’s Grocery 1708 Judson South Ward Elementary 1011 S Mobberly Ave Starbucks 3073 N Eastman Rd Staybridge 3409 N 4th St Super 1 Foods 1217 E Marshall Ave 1800 S High St Super 8 813 Estes Pkwy Texas Bank & Trust 300 W Whaley St 3622 McCann Rd Texas Spine & Joint 725 4th St Tower Honda 600 E Loop 281 Toyota of Longview 1400 W Loop 281 UNC’s BBQ 1511 E Marshall Ave UT-Tyler at Longview 3201 N Eastman Rd Valero 401 S Eastman Rd 800 Pine Tree Rd VeraBank 200 N Fredonia St Walgreens 1775 W Loop 281 3301 N 4th St Ware Elementary 601 W Garfield St Wellness Pointe 1107 E Marshall Ave Zippy J’S 3913 W Marshall Ave 4901 S Eastman Rd
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LHS Remind Groups
Longview High School will use Remind.com to communicate effectively with students and their parents. Using Remind.com texts sent directly to students and parents has proven to be very successful in communicating important school information and opportunities to students and parents.
Did we miss your district news?
Did we miss district campus or organization news? Send us the pertinent information to ask@LISD.org and we’ll include it in our next issue!
‘Give a little Love’ fundraiser
Donors who want to give a little love to the Longview ISD Foundation in support of its grant programs can show their love and appreciation for the hard work and dedication teachers, administrators, and staff members have shown this year as they have faced the pandemic and persevered. They have given from their hearts; now donors can give from theirs. Donors may honor an educator or staff member from a particular LISD campus to recognize him or her for the loving care he or she has shown a student or simply say thanks for being a great teacher or staff member!
United Way FREE tax prep
It’s time to think about your 2020 taxes. The Longview United Way is offering free tax preparation through April 15. If you made less than $60,000 in 2020, schedule an appointment at www.longviewunitedway.org or call 903-236-9211.
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CRYSTAL LEWIS IS LEADING THE WAY AT ETAA Reading Specialist earns HB3 certification
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rystal Lewis, a Reading Specialist for LISD Charter Partner East Texas Advanced Academies recently earned a certification that very few in Texas have obtained. She has received HB3 Cohort Leader certification. Ms. LewLEWIS is started teaching eleven years ago and for the last two has been a Reading Specialist. With this position she shares her knowledge of reading with other teachers, helping to make an impact on the quality of reading education that students receive. “Although I miss interacting with students on a regular basis, I love coaching teachers,” she stated. “I love to see teachers use their newfound knowledge and transfer it to the classroom, so that their students experience reading success.” With her certification, Ms. Lewis is now able to help teachers even more with their reading teaching skills. House Bill 3 requires that all K-3 teachers must successfully complete the HB3 Reading Academy course so that they learn the science of teaching reading. With her certification, Ms. Lewis is in a prime position to help other teachers that are to take the HB3 Reading Academy course. “Since HB3 Reading
Academy is a natural extension of ETAA’s Culture Conscious Campuses model, Dr. Cynthia Wise [CEO of ETAA] wanted to ensure that
our teachers successfully complete the course and that ETAA has designated a HB3 trainer for our network,” Ms. Lewis said.
While admitting that the certification course was difficult due to requiring an in-depth knowledge of foundational reading skills, Ms. Lewis believes that it is well worth the effort. “I’m very excited [about being certified]. I love reading and I think the academy is an excellent opportunity for teachers to learn how to use scientific and evidence based reading instruction to improve student’s decoding and comprehension skills. I am also excited because it’s another opportunity that I’ve been given within the ETAA network to grow in my craft.” The most difficult part of the certification program is the seven rigorous exams, but the challenges of the process are surmountable. “Teachers must have faith and confidence that their experience in the classroom has helped to prepare them for the assessment,” Ms. Lewis said. Ms. Lewis believes that the certification will help her as it allows her to use her foundational reading skills to help teachers, so that students are successful in the classroom. “I often feel that the foundational skills of reading are ignored, so having the state codify its importance in law will change the way that we approach teaching reading.” Congratulations to Ms. Lewis for her well earned achievement!
Sharon Sypert offers thirty years of teaching experience to her students Sharon Sypert is a 7th grade math teacher at Judson STEAM Academy. Her thirty-year career has primarily been in middle SYPERT school math and algebra, but she has taught from 4th grade through College Algebra and Statistics. She attended
Longview ISD for two years before her family moved to Sabine where she graduated salutatorian. Mrs. Sypert received her BS in Education from UTTyler and her MS in Secondary Math Education from SFA. Mrs. Sypert has been honored with title of campus Teacher of the Year multiple times (including Judson last year) and Secondary Teacher of the Year from Terrell ISD. She has always served as a classroom teacher but has also been
district curriculum & assessment writer, department head, instructional coach, UIL Coordinator, and NJHS sponsor. Mrs. Sypert says her greatest honor, however, is when former students contact her and want to share their lives with her. Mrs. Sypert shares her passion of learning with her students on a daily basis, exhibiting patience and modeling every step of the way. She always strives to explain
the “why’s” behind math steps so that the learning takes on meaning and brings greater understanding. Mrs. Sypert lives in Hallsville with her husband, Jason. Together they serve as music ministers for their church, enjoy boating and spending time with their three daughters (all teachers!) and their families. Sharon continues her passion for learning with her recent enrollment into Texas Master Gardener program.
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San Antonio ISD staff visit LISD campuses On Thursday, Jan. 7, representatives from San Antonio ISD toured Longview ISD TCIS charter campuses to learn how they implement International Baccalaureate teachings. The visitors from San Antonio were Principal Jennifer Emerson from Andrew Briscoe Elementary, Principal Martha Martinez-Silva from Woodlawn Hills Elementary, Assistant Principal Petra
Reyes from Harris Middle School, and Director of Operations D’Les Gonzales. Each one was given a tour of one of three campuses; Ned E. Williams, Hudson PEP and Judson. We are proud of the work that these and all other LISD schools do for our students and we are sure that the San Antonio representatives left with great impressions of our teachers and staff.
Middle schools perform One-Act Plays, earn awards Congratulations to our middle school One-Act Play cast and crew! The students from Foster, Forest Park and Judson worked hard on their productions throughout the year and their awards were well earned.
ALL-STAR CAST
Foster: Mila Salinas, David Pinales Judson: Devion Jackson, Josiel Orrosquieta, Andrea Barnes Forest Park: Daniela Ortiz
TEAM AWARDS
Foster — First Place, Judson — Second Place, Forest Park — Third Place
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Foster: Kiley Strong, Ma’Layshia Slayton, Khyleigh Mathis, Tyreese Reece Judson: Xhannel Gubalane, Allison Forest Park: Adolfo Soto, Kamden Sanchez Play|Continued to page 14
District seeks applicants for $1,000 ‘Voice’ scholarship Applications for the 2020 Voice Scholarship are now available from the LISD Community Relations Department. The Longview Voice is a district-wide newspaper that covers student, staff, and local community news. The paper is produced by the LISD Community Relations department in partnership with the Thrifty Nickel, as well as campus staff and volunteers. Each year the Community Relations department selects a Longview High School senior student who contributes work to The Longview Voice for a scholarship to the school of their choice. To qualify a student must submit a news article, op-ed column, or photo to be published in any edition of The Longview Voice newspaper, and fill out an application to be considered.
PAST WINNERS
2016 — Estrella Gonzales, Keyarro Hollins, Uwa Ihionkhan, Yosef Ibitayo 2017 — Gaylon Wiley 2018 — German Zelaya, Jose Velazquez, Michael Vera 2019 — Alyssa Shobert, Brady Miller, Payton Schaap 2020 — Jesse Gonzalez, Emily Mendenhall 2021 — It could be YOU! For more information please contact the Community Relations department via email at ask@LISD. org or call (903) 381-2200.
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SPORTS
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THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES Lady Lobos finish Senior Night with 43-22 triumph over Pine Tree
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ady Lobo basketball celebrated Senior Night on Tuesday, Jan.
26. Adding to the celebration, the Lady Lobos defeated Pine Tree, 4322! Wonderful job, ladies!
Creator of Lobo soccer logo meets team A third grader at Hudson PEP, Mueez designed the newest Lobo soccer logo. He and his family met the Lobo boys soccer team on Wednesday, Jan. 27, during practice at the Lobo stadium. Coach James Wright and team captain Alejandro Rojas gave him a Lobo soccer t-shirt and thanked him for designing the new logo. He then got to pose with the team for photos.
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Lady Lobo soccer holds annual three-day tournament The Lady Lobo soccer team held their annual three day tournament. Varsity girls tied against Tyler Legacy, 1-1, and beat Nacogdoches, 3-0, Lufkin, 6-0, and Jacksonville, 7-0. JV also tied with Tyler Legacy, 2-2, then beat Nacogdoches, 10-1, and Jacksonville, 7-0. Awesome job, ladies! Keep up the excellent work!
Communities in Schools receives donations for Judson Communities in Schools at Judson STEAM Academy received another generous donation from Athletes that Care. CIS and Judson greatly appreciate your donation and it will go so far in helping many of our students. Twenty-two backpacks, eight jackets, ten shirts, and twenty-one hand made blue beanies. Thank you so much.
Dragons Athletic Leadership Team deliver goods to Community Outreach The Dragons Athletic Leadership Team (D.A.L.T) at Foster Middle along with Principal Ryan Carroll delivered some goods on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at Community Outreach Mission on MLK Jr Blvd. Our students continue to inspire others in becoming compassionate and responsible citizens, while pursuing new ways on how to give back to their community with the leadership of coach Stephen Wilson and principal Carroll. Thank you boys for demonstrating what Foster Dragons are all about! Keep up the good work!
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Foster students start online jewelry business By JJ Maldonado CBS19 Two students from Foster Middle School in Longview have launched a website for their jewelry business. “We make our charms out of resin,” Mia Jones, co-owner of MB designs, said. “And we can put anything really that the customer would like we do flowers, real flowers, fake flowers glitter, we can dye the resident to whatever color they would like. And then we usually use a silver or gold chain.” Jones along with Brynn Woods created the business through a class project. “We worked on a project where students designed a startup business,” Jatinder Jhass, teacher, said. “It had to be their original idea, not just a copy of something already offered. And I’m very, very excited for these young ladies for the launch of their product.” Jones and Woods say in
addition to custom making their own products they have launched their website where they sell their necklaces and bracelets. They have also created an Instagram account for their business as well. “We’ve already put so much time and effort into it,” Woods said. “We’ve spent a lot of time on this project. And we’ve taken it really seriously.” Prices range from $8 to $14. People can scroll through a variety of products. The students say they will donate part of their profits to a charity of their choice. “We love giving and we love spreading love and joy,” Jones said. The two say they will continue to run the business long after they completed their class. “I think we were gonna keep on and it’s something that we both enjoy doing,” Jones said. “It’s like a hobby for us and we love getting to spread that joy and love around.”
JONES |Continued from page 3 culminating in becoming Assistant Superintendent of Finance last year. In that capacity, Jones was responsible for district operations and business affairs including advising the administration and school board on all matters related to operations and finance. He also
provided oversight for facilities, food service, transportation and maintenance. Mr. Jones holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and a Bachelor of Business in Accounting from the University of Texas at Tyler.
REPORT |Continued from page 3 and offer the lowest degree of investment risk. Issuers are considered extremely stable and dependable. You can download the complete Financial Audit Report and the Year-End Financial Report for the 2020 fiscal year at LISD.org.
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Trustees usually meet in the boardroom of the LISD Education Support Center (1301 E. Young Street), but often set special-called meetings at various locations around the district. The next regular meeting is tentatively scheduled for 6 p.m. Feb. 8th, 2021. Due to public health protocols currently in place, anyone wishing to attend the meeting in person must abide by COVID-19 guidelines, as only limited seating capacity is available. The meeting will be streamed online at LISD.org/BoardroomLive. PLAY |Continued from page 8
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Manufacturing academy will have classes for adults By James Boyum KLTV These days many are looking for a job or maybe a change in careers. Well the East Texas Advance Manufacturing Academy has teamed up with Kilgore College to help people do just that. And, this academy course accepts students of all ages. Steve Henderson knows how to run some powerful equipment, and he’s so good at it he teaches others to do the same through Longview ISD’s East Texas Advance Manufacturing Academy. “They’ll learn how to set up and operate manual mills and manual lathes and on the manual lathes an emphasis on how to cut screw threads,” Henderson said. And that used to be reserved for East Texas high school stu-
dents, but now adults can also learn the tools of the trade. Henderson says if a student does well in class they can come out with a job. Henderson said, “We have sent students to Komatsu, STEMCO, some other good companies in the area; Remtex.
These companies contact us from time to time.” He says sometimes they are looking to hire and train on the job, or help out with continuing education. There are other opportunities as well. “There are just a number of machine shops in this area
that are looking for good people that will show up and do a good job every day,” Henderson said. He says it’s just a basic course when it kicks off, but they hope to add a more advanced course for programming and running a sophisticated Computer Numerical Control Machine Tool. “If you’re ready to start building things and apply the basics of practical mathematics; machining and building things, this would be the course for you,” Henderson said. So the academy is not just kids stuff anymore. Of course it never really was just that. The sixteen week course begins on February 15. To get signed up contact the Kilgore College Applied Technology Center at 903-988-7576. Tuition is $350.00.
LAB |Continued from page 1 “A lot of people don’t get to see this in real life, or don’t know how their meat at the grocery store is made or anything,” said Mia Jones, a seventh grader at Foster. As the week went on, the students visiting from middle
school were taught about what their high school counterparts do in the meat lab. The LISD meat lab has been around since 2014, with it being only one of eight in the entire state.
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LONGVIEW ISD Employee Process Map for COVID-19 Employee has symptoms of COVID-19
Employee reports while at work Employee reports to supervisor from home
Employee reports to supervisor and leaves to get medical care or calls 9-1-1 if life threatening symptoms. Isolate if unable to immediately leave building
Employee notifies supervisor
Employee tests positive but has no symptoms
Supervisor notifies COVID-Facilitator Employee fills out a COVID-19 Reporting Form Facilitator notifies DHS Employee notifies supervisor
Employee tests positive and has symptoms
Supervisor notifies COVID-Facilitator Employee fills out a COVID-19 Reporting Form Facilitator notifies DHS
Employee has had “close contact”* or prolonged exposure to someone who has tested positive
Notice is provided to campus/ staff/ community of positive test COVIDFacilitator will provide guidance of when the employee can return to work
Employee notifies supervisor Supervisor notifies COVID-Facilitator Employee fills out a COVID-19 Reporting Form
Employee reports someone in his/her home or workplace was exposed to someone who tested positive or has symptoms
Supervisor notifies COVIDFacilitator Employee/Supervisor fills out a COVID-19 Reporting Form Facilitator notifies DHS
Notice is provided to campus/staff/ community if test returned positive
Employee eligible for EPSL if remote work not viable. Employee should contact his/her primary care physician, self-isolate and avoid public spaces for 10 days after testing positive. Since the district provides free testing to its employees, it is strongly recommended that the employee provide a negative test before returning to work. Employee can return to work after 10 days of self-isolation if no symptoms develop. **If the employee has tested positive and believes the test was a false positive, and wants to return to work before completing the above criteria, the employee must either (a) obtain a medical professional’s note clearing the employee based on an alternative diagnosis or (b) obtain 2 PCR acute infection tests at least 24 hours apart that come back negative.
Emergency Paid Sick Leave = EPSL Department of Health = DHS Primary Care Physician = PCP Employee eligible for EPSL with documentation confirming seeking medical attention or lab confirmed positive test. If employee is not evaluated by a medical professional or tested for COVID-19, employee may return to work after 10 days have passed from symptom onset and at least 24 hours with no fever, without the use of feverreducing medication and individual has improvement with all other symptoms. If employee wants to return before completing criteria above, employee must either (a) obtain a medical professional’s note clearing employee for return based on alternative diagnosis or (b) obtain an acute infection test that comes back negative.
Employee eligible for EPSL if remote work not viable. Since the district provides free testing to its employees, it is strongly recommended that the employee provide a negative test before returning to work. However, the Employee may return to work after 10 days have passed from symptom onset and at least 24 hours with no fever, without the use of fever-reducing medication and individual has improvement with all other symptoms. **If the employee has tested positive and believes the test was a false positive, and wants to return to work before completing the above criteria, the employee must either (a) obtain a medical professional’s note clearing the employee based on an alternative diagnosis or (b) obtain 2 PCR acute infection tests at least 24 hours apart that come back negative.
COVID-Facilitator will provide guidance of when the employee can return to work
If the someone at home or workplace is just “exposed,” continue working (no need to self-isolate). If someone at home or workplace tests positive, employee may be determined to be close contact.
Employee eligible for EPSL if seeking medical care or advised by physician to self-isolate and remote work not viable. Employee should contact his/her primary care physician, self-isolate and avoid public spaces for 14 days. Employee should monitor for symptoms and contact PCP and supervisor if they develop
*Close contact includes being within 6 feet of an individual test-confirmed to have COVID-19 for a total of 15 minutes throughout the course of a day, without the use of a face covering, or being in direct contact with secretions from the test-confirmed individual. **If an individual in the employee’s home tests positive for COVID-19, the employee is presumed to be in close contact with the individual who tested positive.
CONFIRM WITH YOUR LOCAL DHS
The COVID-Facilitator for Longview ISD is Mae Johnson, Task Manager and makes all decisions in conjunction with DHS
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OBITUARIES Longview ISD offers our most sincere condolences to our extended Lobo family Harvey ‘Randy’ King
tering business after the death of his father, Bobby Crawford. Jay is survived by his wife of 29 years, MiGraveside services for Jay chelle of Longview; mom Margaret Crawford Crawford, 61, of Longview Beard and stepfather Don Beard of Hallsville; were held on Monday, Jan. sister Nancye Alston and husband Kenny 25, at Memory Park CemWayne of White Oak; brother Russ Crawford etery with Brother Tommy and wife Connie of Longview; niece Amber Brock officiating. Viewing Robinson and husband Jeremiah of Kilgore; was held during business nephew Seth Alston and fiancée Drue Grady hours at Rader Funeral of Dallas; mother- and father-in-law Dowlin Home in Longview. and Sammy Arnold of Center; along with a Jay was born March 5, KING host of friends. 1959 to Margaret and BobHonorary pallbearers are Jimmy Arnold, by Crawford. He was a member of WinterJim Alford, the Lobo offensive line of 1974field United Methodist Church. He attended Longview High School and graduated in 1977 1977, and all members of the A&L Hunting where he was known as Tug Boat on the Lobo Club. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can football team. He was employed by Gregg County for 33 years as an equipment operator be made to Winterfield United Methodist and Foreman at PCT3. He was the President Church, 2626 Tryon Rd., Longview, TX 75605 or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, P. O. Box of A&L Hunting Club lease since 2003. 1893, Memphis, TN 38101-9950. Jay and his family continued the fish ca-
Sue Ann Ruff Cocke
her family, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She always put them first and her love was returned by all. Sue Ann Ruff Cocke, longSue Ann was survived by her daughter, time resident of Longview, Linda Hawkins, and son and daughter-in-law, died peacefully surrounded Stephen and Jennifer Cocke, all of Longview. by her family on January 23, 2021, from complications with Also, her grandchildren Amy Cocke Jackle (Brian) of Houston, Justin Hawkins (Katy) Covid 19. A celebration of her life will be held at a later of Dallas, Tim Santangelo, Victoria Griggs, and Toby Griggs, (Steve’s step-children), and time. three wonderful great grandchildren, Kayleigh Sue Ann was born June Grace Jackle and Luke Paxton Jackle of Hous28, 1932, the daughter of COCKE ton and Will Daniel Hawkins of Dallas, with Wilma Johnson Ruff and another grandson due in July. Glen Paxton Ruff. She graduated from She was also survived by her brother, Jon Longview High School in 1949 and enjoyed B. Ruff (Nancy) and sister-in-law, Martha Ruff many years of reunions with these special Murray. She was predeceased by her husband, lifetime friends. Thomas Mitchell Cocke, son, David Ruff HarFor over thirty years she taught the three, rison, her parents, Wilma and Glen Ruff, a four, and five-year old Sunday School classes at First Christian Church. She was a longtime brother, Jere Ruff, and her sister, Mary Laumember of the Al-Anon family group, Heritage ra Ruff. She will also be missed by her many nieces and nephews. Bible Study Club, Ivy League Garden Club Anyone wishing to may send a memorial to and several bridge clubs. Sue Ann was a wonderful cook and provided many delicious cakes the Children’s Department, First Christian Church, 720 North Sixth Street, Longview TX and brownies to her meetings. She was known for her love and devotion to 75601, or the charity of your choice. FOSTER |Continued from page 4 ports each and every one of our students. They host ‘All-A’ reward parties, Winter Formal Dances and our Dragon Fair,” principal Carroll stated. “They raise money through multiple fundraisers throughout the year. Our most recent one being ‘Kiss the Pig’, where one of our administrators kissed a pig four times thanks to the money donated by students and parents and the effort and advertisement of our P.T.O.” Principal Carroll says that even former Foster students play a part in educating the students, as some will come back to speak on their experiences at Foster as well as
enlighten the students about the successes that they have experienced since moving on from Foster. “Our community and families are one of the pillars we rely on and we couldn’t do what we do without them,” principal Carroll said. Principal Carroll is proud of what his teachers and students have accomplished. “Foster Middle School is the highest achieving middle school in Longview. We set high expectations for our students, teachers, and staff and they are met consistently. Our campus is a safe place, where students can learn and grow as thinkers, individuals, and
family. We are FMS, we accept success and nothing less.” Upcoming events for the students currently consist of the ‘Pie a Principal’ fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 12, as well as their One Act Play being performed to the public. A small audience will be in attendance of the play, and they hope to stream the performance live as well. More information on the performance will shared on the Foster Facebook page at a later date. “We would like to invite the community to join our Facebook page, “Foster Middle” and check out our website for updates and all the great things going on here!”
William R. Wilkerson
William Wilkerson gained his heavenly wings on Sunday, Jan. 24. He was born on Feb. 18, 1934. William worked for Lone Star Steel until he retired. He was a Christian, Father, GrandWILKERSON father, Friend, and most of all a man of integrity. Preceded in Death: Christine Bonner (mother), 8 older siblings, Doris Dixon (special companion), and a stepson Oliver Thompson. Loves to Rejoice: Daughters, Nona Rashelle Snoddy (Melson), a teacher at the Dade Center at LISD, Paula Denise Dixon, a paraprofessional at J.L. Everhart; Son, Chris Randall Dixon; granddaughters, Roshundalyn Chardee’ Snoddy, Chef of the Child Nutrition Departmat at LISD, Rikki Snoddy Brown (Travarus), JaNeshyia Lopez (Jose); grandson, William Christopher Dixon; great grandchildren, Dorian Lopez, Josie Lopez, Shanelle Lopez; 4 stepsons; 7 step grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
— MATTHEW 5:4
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PUBLIC NOTICES LISD Board meetings set for February Trustees usually meet in the boardroom of the LISD Education Support Center. The next regular meeting is tentative-
ly scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 8. The next special meeting is tentatively scheduled for noon on Wednesday, Feb. 24.
For more information about the Longview ISD Board of Trustees go to LISD.org.
LISD accepting requests for proposals for Contracted Educational Services 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 un-
der 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.
NOTICE OF SALE 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
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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CH ARTER 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 and Prospers (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, Chief Executive Officer.
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.
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