Volume VII, Issue 11 (October 1, 2022)

CELEBRATION

Dennis Williams wraps distinguished career in education

After six years at Longview ISD and his entire adulthood in the world of education, LISD Assistant Super intendent Mr. Dennis Williams has retired.

A second-generation educator, Mr. Williams has helped students from small 2A districts, up to 4A, 5A, and 6A. He has helped students from different levels. Going from teaching a classroom of 28 students, Mr. Williams has spent his time at LISD helping more than 8,000 students per year as the head of administrative and pupil services.

“Dennis is a man with such tremen dous character and integrity,” said retired LISD administrator Dr. Jody Clements, a lifelong friend who also started his career with Dennis. “While he is a man of few words, he walks with a demeanor where people respect and appreciate his commitment to teachers, parents, students, and other educators. He has not only impacted the lives

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OPINION

Schools need to reclaim lost learning time

By Rick Hess Education Week

With students shaken by more than two years of pandemic-re lated disruption, schools are scrambling to reconnect with stu dents, get learning back on track, address social and emotional needs, and much more. A thread running through all this, of course, is the need for more time to instruct, support, and engage with students. That’s part of the appeal of summer school, tutor ing, added staff, and such—these are all strategies that create more time for educators to invest in their students.

Of course, a complementary approach to tackle this chal lenge is to ensure learning time (new and old alike) is being used effectively. This isn’t an either/ or; it’s a both/and. With that in mind, it’s worth flagging a few of the ways in which teacher, leader, and student time can get consumed in unproductive ways. I find it can be useful to think of three big sources of lost time: structural, operational, and behavioral.

The first is the loss of time on a structural level: For starters, while data from the Organization

for Economic Coopera tion and Development suggest that (contrary to popular thought) Amer ican kids spend more time in school than most of their international peers, that figure doesn’t necessarily tell us a lot about the amount of time students are actually learning.

One telling 2015 study sought to tease apart the difference be tween actual teaching time and the OECD figures. The study took a high school in Holyoke, Mass., with 180 days in its aca demic calendar, and tallied up all the lost instructional time over the course of a year. There were seven early-release days for pro fessional development (with class periods compressed by 14 min utes), eight days for exams (four at the end of each semester), and another seven mornings set aside for the Massachusetts state test (all classes were paused on these mornings even though only 10th graders took the state exam). When all was said and done, the analysts estimated that total instructional time in this school during a given year would actually come in at about 660

hours—or 410 hours (38 percent) below the OECD estimate. In other words, decisions about policy, practice, and program ming can have a massive impact on how much time kids spend learn ing—regardless of what the length of the school year or school day ap pears to be.

The second source of lost time is operational. A number of years ago, Nevada’s lawmakers enact ed the Nevada Educator Per formance Framework (NEPF), which required a series of class room observations and debriefs. So far, so good. Most school lead ers find value in regular class room observations.

But lawmakers wanted assurance of universal compli ance. The result? A mandatory, summative 16-plus-page eval uation for every single teacher, with dozens of indicators that each required multiple “pieces of evidence.” School leaders were spending more than three hours writing each teacher’s summative evaluation (in addition to the time spent on observation, note-taking, and debriefing). As one principal

asked: “If you have already gone through the standards and observations, the final docu ment is meaningless … so why are we spending three hours writing it up?”

One administrator sighed, “I had 567 pages of evaluations on 31 teachers I evaluated. … We have to initial every single page, and have teachers do the same.” An internal analysis calculated that principals were spending 150 hours each—or 19 eight-hour work days per year—on paperwork that re hashed what they’d already ob served, recorded, and discussed with teachers.

And a third source of lost time? Behavioral factor. In 2021, in an invaluable and far-too-unusual study of Prov idence, R.I., researchers Matt Kraft and Manuel Monti-Nuss baum documented just how many disruptions there are in a school day. They estimat ed that a typical classroom in Providence public schools is interrupted over 2,000 times per year and that these inter ruptions wind up consuming 10 to 20 days of instructional time.

— Rick Hess is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and the director of the think tank’s Education Policy Studies.

can affect academic performance for years

By Carl F. Weems

The Conversation

When leaders at a middle school in New Orleans asked me to help students who were struggling after the city had been struck by Hurricane Ka trina, we didn’t see eye to eye. They wanted me to focus on helping the children overcome test anxiety. Their concern was enabling the children to pass a high-stakes standard ized test.

As a developmental psychol ogist who specializes in how children respond to adverse events that cause stress and anxiety, I – and my colleagues – had something else in mind. We wanted to learn more about the severity of the children’s trauma. We wanted to know how they were coping with any lingering effects of having their lives uprooted by the hurri cane. Our objective was to de velop an intervention to reduce their overall anxiety, not just help kids do well on a test.

Based on the de struction I saw sur rounding the school – which was located in one of the hardest-hit areas of the city – we felt strongly that our cause was the more no ble of the two. I reflect ed on my time in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina af ter I saw how hard Florida had been hit by Hurricane Ian.

For instance, I recalled when I looked out the class room window in New Orleans seeing the watermarks 8 feet (2½ meters) high on the houses surrounding the school, most of them still boarded up and un inhabited. Only a house here and there had been renovated.

The children were trauma tized in many ways: By the high-crime neighborhood they lived in but loved. By the fact that their neighborhood was now partially gone because of damage from the storm. By having to see the hurricane’s

devastation every day –even a year after Ka trina made landfall in Louisiana on Aug. 29, 2005.

So we asked about screening the kids for post-traumatic stress disorder. School lead ers, however, kept stressing the need for the students do well on the standardized tests.

The conflict eventually led me to an important realization: We didn’t have to choose be tween overcoming text anxiety and PTSD. We could do both. I figured that helping children regulate their emotions while taking a test could also poten tially help them regulate their emotions in everyday life.

So began our decade of research into what it takes to rebuild children’s emotional wellness in the years that fol low a hurricane.

As Florida officials strug gle to get the state’s schools back on track in the wake of

Hurricane Ian, we believe our post-Katrina research in New Orleans offers important in sights on how to make sure those efforts address the emo tional toll the hurricane may have taken on the state’s K-12 students.

One of the most important lessons is that just as it will likely take years to rebuild the infrastructure and homes hit by Hurricane Ian, it could take a similar amount of time to help some children regain a sense of normalcy. My own re search – and that of many oth ers – shows that while children are often resilient in the face of disasters, the effects of trauma can be insidious and linger for years to come.

Our research shows that witnessing disasters and home damage is associated with PTSD symptoms, which may show up as test anxiety and ultimately lead to lower aca demic achievement.

— Carl F. Weems is a professor at Iowa State University.

INCASE U MISSED IT YO

LoboFilm Fundraiser

LoboFilm has done it AGAIN! They earned a sport in the NYC Student Film Festival for the second year in a row. Stu dents are headed to NYC later this fall and need help to get there. Bubba’s 33 is hosting a fundraising day for LoboFilm on Wednesday, October 12. Dine in or carry out but be sure to mention Lobo Film and 10% of your bill will go back to LoboFilm. Don’t forget to show Bubba’s the fundraising digital flier! Click for here for the digital flier: LoboFilm Bub ba’s Night Flier

NFL Flag League open for registration

NFL FLAG Longview season #2 reg istration is open for boys and girls ages 4-14, we look forward to having an other exciting season! For information log onto www.TDNFLFLAG.com or call 888-463-5352. Our 6-week double header league play runs October 23rd –November 27th. Games will be played at LOBO Stadium located at 201 E Hawkins Pkwy. Longview TX 75605. Families needing assistance with registration can apply for our Every Kid Sports, Sports Pass starting Octo ber 4th. https://everykidsports.org/ nflflag/

Our older athletes will have the ex clusive opportunity to compete in the NFL FLAG Regional Tournament se ries in December. Teams who win their age division will win a FREE bid to the NFL FLAG Championships at Pro Bowl Presented by Subway, where they will compete against the best across the country!

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School board OKs storm repairs

The Longview ISD Board of Trustees approved $500,000 in storm damage repairs to the district storage warehouse, during their regular meeting Monday, Sept. 19th.

Dr. Wayne Guidry, As sistant Su perintendent of Finance, explained that the J.L. Ever hart ware house located at 1000 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd sustained damages during the Jan. 19th hailstorm that hit Longview.

“Risk Management adjustors from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) inspect ed the property at that time and indicated that further dam ages might appear later and kept the claim open,” he said. “After the recent heavy rain, roof damages were detected.”

TASB adjusters determined that there was significant damage to the roof and indicat ed that they would authorize a new roof for the building.

“To prevent further damage to the structure before a new roof could be installed, TASB

also recommended a coating be applied to the structure imme diately,” he said. “Per admin istrative approval, the coating work was authorized before board approval at a cost of $63,500. Preliminary cost esti mate for a new roof is $500,000 and the district’s deductible is $50,000.”

NEW MUSIC INSTRUMENTS

Later, trustees unanimously approved the $315,722 pur chase of band instruments for Longview ISD middle school campuses.

Mrs. Rhonda Daniel, LISD Director of Bands, said the dis trict has instruments on vari ous campuses “that were pur

chased as far back as 1987.”

“We are putting horns in students’ hands that should not be used due to safety and hy giene issues,” she said. “We have parent complaints about the condition of our schoolowned instruments.”

Mrs. Daniel explained that participation in band programs at Longview ISD has grown by leaps and bounds, “and it’s a great problem to have!”

“But in order to accommo date this growth, we’ve got to

make sure we’ve got safe and reliable musical instruments for the students in our care,” she added.

For example, Mrs. Daniel said, in 2019 the number of students in the Foster Middle School band program was 217, and currently there are 330 in that program. In the past we have had approximately 50 students in the Hudson PEP (5th grade) band each year, and those numbers have risen to 80 in the past two school years.

Judson Middle School numbers have grown from 117 to 184.

“This growth has caused stu dents to have to share instru ments,” she said. “We have also had to place students on instru ments that are not the best fit for them, for no other reason than lack of inventory.”

Mrs. Daniel said LISD cam puses would benefit immedi ately from this purchase, and it “would enhance the instruction of our students and provide a more positive educational expe rience for them.”

IMPROVEMENTS TO AG PROGRAMS

Board members also ap proved the $67,860 purchase

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Ted Beard highly represented LISD at TASB

By Shan Bauer LISD Trustee

The annual TASA/TASB convention was great this year as we brought the year long journey of fellow board mem ber Ted Beard TASB presidency to a close.

Ted represented Longview ISD highly and it was great to experience this journey along side him. Our amazing fine arts students performed there hearts out at the state level and we could not be more proud! As our students clearly stated in their performance, we are definitely bet ter together!

GUIDRY

DANIEL

Jackson aims at preparing future chefs

Elizabeth Jackson is starting her first year at LISD, but she already is setting big plans in motion.

As the latest culinary teacher at Longview High School, Mrs. Jackson is a Gilmer native who is excited about helping her 230 students broaden their horizons.

“This is my first year at LHS and my biggest goal at the moment is to start Family Career Community Leaders of America. My goal is to prepare them for competitions and to give them the confidence in knowing they have what it takes to earn a top rank and potentially earn scholarships!”

Before teaching at Gladewater for four years, Mrs. Jackson earned a Bach elor’s degree from The University of Texas Permian Basin and will be com pleting her M.Ed degree in Curriculum and Instruction this December. Her

teaching certification is in Family and Consumer Science.

“I was honored to be named Teacher of the Year for the 2022 school year at GHS. I believe my colleagues chose me because they know my whole career re volves around my family and students. They’re the reason why I love being a teacher. I’ve made it my goal to always be the teacher that most adults wish they had.

“Also, Chef Hunt and myself have started ‘Catch Up with Jesus’ in the Bistro on Wednesday mornings. Stu dents are encouraged to come check it out and grab a donut!”

Mrs. Jackson said that it can be overwhelming with 230 students, but, “I have the best culinary team by my side. They’ve been the biggest support system over the past two months. Shout out to Chef Hill, Chef M, and Chef Hunt!”

New culinary program launching at LHS

The Family Career Commu nity Leaders of America is a is a national Career and Technical Student Organization for stu dents in Family and Consumer Sciences education in school through grade 12.

Elizabeth Jackson, the latest culinary instructor at LHS has brought three years experience of working with the program. Now, FCCLA is available to Lobos which Mrs. Jackson says will broaden their future.

“Most students have never left the comfort of Longview. Joining FCCLA opens up doors for them

to experience areas like Waco, Dallas, and even cities out of the state! FCCLA is open to those who have taken a Family and Consumer Science class and is only $17 to join!”

In February, the students who joined the program will be head ing to Waco for Regionals.

The program offers intra-cur ricular resources and opportu nities for students to pursue careers that support families. It also offers opportunities for members to compete, earn schol arships, develop real world skills, and help with the community.

Lobos perform at

These incredible students and the dedicated staff created a beautiful performance that blew everyone away today at TASA TASB’s TxEDCon.

Lobo Nation should be beaming with pride because they rep

According to the FCCLA web site, more than 199,000 student members are active in over 4,900

chapters acorss the country. To learn more about the pro gram, go to fcclainc.org

in San Antonio

resented today! Thank you to the staff and students that worked so hard for the past year to make this possible. Thank you to the families for sharing your incredibly talented students with us. We are beyond proud to call them Lobos!

SWEET SUCCESS

Lobo FFA students learn how to collect some honey

Students and Mrs. Hillis collected hon ey frames and extracting the honey from the frames earlier this week.

Students were able to sample the hon ey and were excited to do this as a com munity service for a local beekeeper in Longview.

Lamb, Mayfield are keeping our students safe

We have some transportation employees that are making a difference. Congratulations to Monica Mayfield and Kohlten Lamb for being August’s #TransportationTravels bus drivers!

Earlene Moon told us, “Moni ca takes the time to know every child, every address and feels in the gap when needed. Kohlten always help with other routes. He always has a smile on his face and is a team player.”

Students, coaches attend UIL Student Conference

On Saturday, September 10, the Longview High School UIL Academic team traveled to Tyler to attend the UIL Student Conference on the campus of Tyler Junior College.

Students and coaches participated in in structional classes presented by state direc tors and professors of UIL Academic events such as theatre, theatrical design, debate, extemporaneous speaking, literary criticism, ready writing, journalism, computer science, computer applications, accounting, science, math, social studies, current events, film, spelling, and essay contest.

Any student wanting to compete during the 2022-2023 school year should see Pam Mercer McWilliams, Heather Downs, or Jeannine Brandon at LHS to sign up for an event.

Lobos place at All Region Choir

Several Lobo choir member did an amazing job at All Region Choir and will be perfoming at the November All Region Concert, as well as advancing to the 2nd round of All State Choir Auditions! Amaz ing job!

Lailah Johnson — 1st Chair Soprano 1 Paris Ingram — McNeely 15th Chair Soprano 1

Tenda Kavuma — 13th Chair Alto 2

Smith Esteves — 1st Chair Tenor 1 Richard Flores — 2nd Chair Tenor 1 Diego Garcia — 5th Chair Tenor 2 Drew Pierce — 3rd Chair Bass 1

Fernandez honored by Playoff Foundation

Congratulations to Longview High School teacher, JJ Fernandez! Fernandez received the “Extra Yard Award for Teachers” from the College Football Playoff Foundation. He received this award before kickoff the foot ball matchup against Lancaster.

The Extra Yard for Teachers primary platform, Extra Yard for Teachers, elevates the teaching profession by inspiring and empowering teachers through the imple mentation of programs in four focus areas: resources, recognition, recruitment and professional development.

Judson students recognized for their hard work

Blue Devil Rec ognition for the 1st six weeks at JSA! These students were nominated by their teachers for exhib iting an IB learner trait! Congratula tions to these awe some kiddos!

Class of 2023 attends UT Tyler celebration

By Kay Ray

LHS College Advisor

The University of Texas at Tyler invited the top 25% of the Longview High School Class of 2023 to attend its annual Top 25% Celebration on Wednes day, September 28.

Twenty-five seniors accepted the invitation and joined Aimee Lee, senior counselor, and Kay Ray, scholarship coordinator, for the bus trip to Tyler.

The Longview High School seniors joined 1,400 other students from East Tex as area high schools. After receiving name badges and UT Tyler lanyards in the UT Tyler Alumni Center, students moved outdoors to tents on the lawn where the Dr. Kirk Cal houn, UT Tyler president, wel comed them school by school and explained all UT Tyler has to offer its students. The director of admissions and the director of student engagement also spoke to students. UT Tyler offered automatic admis sion to all seniors who are in the top 25% of their class and presented then with admission offer certificates. These stu dents are also eligible for merit scholarships from UT Tyler. Current UT Tyler students from as near Longview as Carthage and Mexia as well as an international student from Mexico City shared their pos itive educational experiences at UT Tyler and explained to the seniors what changes they can expect in their lives as they enter college. They talked about the many opportunities for leadership and student en gagement offered at UT Tyler while also explaining the im portance of setting educational priorities once students are college freshmen and the im portance of time management. They cautioned students that while college brings freedom, it also brings a real need for self-discipline and goal setting. As the UT Tyler students ex plained, parents are no longer there on a daily basis to tell students to study or to help them with their daily personal chores.

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ter2Sister Cookies, and other food trucks.

The Longview High School seniors enjoyed the hospitality, especially since the majority of those attending had never visited a college campus. They were impressed with the cam pus’s beautiful grounds, the facilities, the majors UT Tyler offers, and the recreational facilities students can enjoy. Some have already applied to UT Tyler while others intend to because of their visit. At a recent college application drive held at LHS, seventy-five seniors applied to UT Tyler as one of their college choic es. Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Lee encourage all seniors to apply to three categories of colleges, universities, and technical schools: reach schools, the stu dents’ dream schools that they could attend if they are admit ted and can afford them; target schools, those for which the students meet the admission requirements and can reason ably afford; and safety schools, those for which students can rely upon just in case there is a change in their original college plans.

Students then divided into groups to tour the UT campus, play games such as cornhole and frisbee, and enjoy lunch with choices from Stanley’s Barbecue, Chick-fil-A, Sis

Since 2021, Longview High School has enjoyed Grace Mot ley, college coach provided by UT Tyler, as an additional resource to help seniors attend college. Ms. Motley works at Longview High School on Mon days, helping students with col lege applications, financial aid, and advice on college majors. If LHS seniors want to apply to UT Tyler, she will waive their application fee.

Longview High School thanks UT Tyler for inviting these seniors and giving them an opportunity to experience a college campus.

Lobo choir heading to Carnegie Hall

By Arthur Clayborn

KLTV

The Longview High School choir has been selected to per form at Carnegie Hall in New York City next March.

Choir Director Melody McMullen said it all started with an invitation.

“I received an invitation in April and they asked me to send in recordings of my choirs to see if they would accept us and so I sent those recordings in and I think 24 hours later we had an acceptance and so we started the process of informing every body and getting it approved by the school board,” she said.

McMullen said the perfor mance is scheduled to take place on March 6, 2023. They will be gone from March 3 — March 7.

“Its been really exciting be cause not only is it a big oppor tunity for us but its just really great getting to go to, I mean its New York, you are going to New York, seeing the sights and performing at Carnegie

of children, but many others in the community through his leadership, honesty, and ability to bring people together.”

Following his moth er’s footsteps, Dennis expressed a firm belief that he was always des tined to help students because it is in his blood. If he wasn’t working in education, he has said that he would still be doing something that would positively impact the lives of young people.

“Dennis was a consummate professional in every facet of his role at Longview ISD,” said Su perintendent Dr. James WIlcox. “Faced with the unprecedented challenges of a global pandem ic and the rise of campus vio lence, Dennis provided excellent leadership and support for our campuses, employees, students, and families.”

LISD Communication Direc tor Mr. Matthew Prosser worked closely with Dennis through various issues and crises, and he praised “the unflinching atten tion to detail and a tireless devo tion to the safety and well-being of every person in our care.”

“It was a privilege to work with someone who gave so much of himself and his talents to the work,” he said. “Much of his accomplishments will go unsung because it was often the case that he solved problems before

Hall, its a big deal for us and we’re all very excited about it,” said 10th grader Abigail King.

The choir has been holding fundraiser to raise the neces sary money to go. McMullen said each student is having to either raise or pay $2,400 to

cover the cost of the trip.

“We’re all very excited, ex tremely excited, we’re all happy, its been a blessing that we get to do this, its a once in a lifetime opportunity, its Carnegie Hall, not everyone gets to go to Car negie Hall and perform on that

humongous stage so preparing for it, we’re ready, I feel like we’re going to do an amazing job because its what we do,” said 11th grader Kieran Moon

You can contact them at LongviewChoirBoosters@ gmail.org

they came into exis tence. I am profoundly grateful to have been his colleague these last six years.”

After graduating from Kilgore High School, Dennis Williams attend ed Lamar University on a football scholarship. He earned his first coaching/teaching job in Beaumont at West Brook Senior High School right before college. Since then, he has worked at West Rusk, Arp, Marshall, Na cogdoches, and Kilgore.

Mr. Williams is married to Ruth and has two children.

“He has raised two great kids who are much like him with respect, hard work, and honesty is an integral part of their life,” added. Dr. Clements. “To Den nis I would just say: ‘Job well done. I honor and cherish the years we worked together and our friendship. May God bless you.’”

ROCKIN’ OCTOBER SPORTS

Longview ‘working their way through’ District 7-5A

As the No. 1-ranked Longview Lobos crossed the halfway mark of the 2022 regular season, things looked pretty much the way most commentators expected: undefeated, with the inside track on yet another district title.

But nobody gives out trophies for being half-finished.

Longview faces a full slate of opponents during the month of October, starting with a hungry Forney squad that is riding their own winning streak after a dominating 41-21 over Lufkin.

The Lobos will travel to North Mesquite on Oct. 14 before returning home to face up set-minded McKinney-North.

It will be another road game at Rose Stadium against the Tyler Lions, before Longview wraps up the regular season Nov. 4 with a Senior Night game against West Mesquite.

Looking back, the 2022 season has already had more ups than downs. Let’s take a look back on the season thus far...

Lobos are 2022 District Champions

Lobo Tennis clinched the district 15-5A tennis title by de feating Whitehouse 10-1 to go 7-0 on the year in district play. The (No. 23) Lobos are 16-4 on the year and hosted Spring Hill (No. 22 4A) on Friday, Sep. 30.

Lady Lobos who have been great leaders on the year are Junior, (No. 2) Phoebe Payne, and (No. 1) Sophomore, Syd ney Singh. The Lobo leaders include, Seniors (No. 5), Jagger barton, (No. 2) Luke Archer, and (No. 1) Erick Van Zyl. The JV (6-0) traveled to Whitehouse on Thursday, Sep. 29.

BOYS DOUBLES

1. Erick Van Zyl/Luke Archer vs Aguilar/Peters 6-0 6-4

2. Alec Germanwala/Daniel Pelaia vs Smith/Fleming 6-0 6-0

3. Nate Roberts/Jagger Bar ton vs Carr/Roberts 6-0 6-1

4. Joey Hough/Mason Hodges vs Willis/Park 8-3

GIRLS DOUBLES

1. Namita Reddy/Siri Unda valli vs Anderson/Cook 4-6 1-6

2. Sydney Singh/Hannah Woolsey vs Gregory/Castilo 6-0 6-1

3. Gabbi Nguyen/Olivia Payne vs Maldonado/Fulmer 6-0 6-4

4. Sami Jata/Omika Patel vs Leon/Izard 8-4

MIXED

1. Aarush Srivastava/Phoebe Payne vs Zheng/Vickers 6-2 6-2

2. Cole Kitchens/Jasmine Perry vs Kress/Legleu 8-3

BOYS SINGLES

1. Erick Van Zyl vs Aguilar 6-3 6-2

2. Luke Archer vs Fleming 6-3 6-5

3. Nate Roberts vs Smith 6-1 6-1

4. Alec Germanwala vs Pe ters 6-0 6-1

5. Jagger Barton vs Roberts 6-0 6-1

6. Aarush Srivastava vs Wil lis 6-1 6-0

7. Joey Hough vs Carr 8-0

8. Cole Kitchens vs Kress 4-8

9. Mason Hodges vs Vickers 8-3

10. Mason Hodges vs Park 8-0

GIRLS SINGLES

1. Sydney Singh vs Anderson 6-2 6-4

2. Phoebe Payne vs Zheng 6-3 6-7(2) 12-14

3. Hannah Woolsey vs Legleu 6-4 5-7 2-10

4. Namita Reddy vs Cook 6-1 6-0

5. Sami Jata vs Gregory 7-5 6-1

6. Gabbi Nguyen vs Maldo nado 6-0 6-2

7. Siri Undavalli vs Castilo 8-2

8. Olivia Payne vs Fulmer 8-4

9. Jasmine Perry vs Leon 8-1

10. Omika Patel vs Izard 8-3

Lobo cheer

Cross Country continues to win

Congratulations Lobo and Lady Lobo Cross Country!

Varsity Boys earned division champion at the Union Grove meet. Members — Caden Hardison (overall champion), Nicholas Turner, William Hilton, Stephen Gaskin, Ma ceal Rodriguez, Jose Estrada

JV boys also won their divi sion. Members — Jonathan Reyes , Sergio Hernandez , Sam Aviltroni , Isaac Moli na , Killian Reagh

Individual medalists today.

Varsity Boys: Caden Hardison (overall champion), Nicholas Turner , William Hilton , Stephen Gaskin , Maceal Rodriguez

Varsity Girls: Aurora Egbe

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Lobo News ’ is back on air at LHS

By Mariah Conduff CBS19

According to a recent study, more than 40 per cent of Gen-Zers and young millennials never watch cable news, but a group of Longview High School students are bringing the newsroom back to their campus.

Longview ISD film and technical theatre teach er Joshua Graves said the process to bring the news back started at the end of spring 2022.

“The news existed on this campus for a really long time and toward the end of the year we found out that this school we compete against had this news program and the kids started asking ‘why

JV Boys: Jonathan Reyes , Sergio Hernandez , Sam Aviltroni , Isaac Molina ,

Killian Reagh Middle School Girls medal ist: Anna Ford

Middle School Boys med alist: Aaron Ashley , Isaiah Moyer , Jaxon Oswalt

FOUNDATION

don’t we do that,’” Graves said.

Then after brainstorming ideas, “Loboview” came into fruition.

Statista states older news consum ers make up the largest viewership and 42 percent of Gen-Zers never watch cable news; however, Longview film students believe media of all forms should be consumed.

“Media is all around us and so it’s something that I’ve been really pas sionate about,” said Nathan Bachtell, LHS senior.

Ben Hatfield works on films, di rects the newscasts and does what ever else it takes to turn his dreams

into a reality.

“That’s what I plan to major in in college,” he said. “I’d love to work on films for the rest of my life if I can.”

Graves said it starts in the class room.

“Last year we didn’t create as much content as I would have liked and by doing the news, every week they’ll have a deadline now and it’ll only make them better,” Graves said.

Graves said he hopes for his stu dents to elevate their storytelling abilities as reporters, too.

Newscasts are posted every Friday on the high school’s YouTube channel.

OBITUARIES

Darrell Ray Fowler

Darrell Ray Fowler age 57, of Longview, Texas passed away on Friday, August 19th, 2022. He was born on January 18th, 1965, in Longview, to Betty Turner Fowler and the late Amos Fowler. He was a 1983 graduate of Longview High School and attended Kilgore College. He worked as an AC and Heating Technician and Maintenance Electrician.

Darrell held a life-long love of sports, particularly basketball and baseball. He was a faithful fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans, as well as the Houston Astros. He enjoyed listening to music, particularly old coun try music and Charley Pride. He also loved fishing and the outdoors in general.

Glen Ray Townsend

Glenn Ray Townsend, 71, of Longview, TX died September 26, 2022, at Highland Pines Nursing Home where he had been a resident since 2017. Glenn was born December 16, 1950 in Natchitoches, LA to Dewey and Rosalie (Pate) Townsend.

Glenn graduated from Longview High School in 1969. He was drafted by the United States Army in 1970 for the Vietnam War. He served as a Radio Operator and Mechan

He is predeceased by his grandparents, Hardin and Fay Turner; Louis and Virginia Fowler; Leona Cargile; uncles Joe and Bill Fowler; and aunt, Peggy Johnson.

He is survived by his mother, sister and husband, Becky and Rocky Rockwell; broth er and wife, David and Katrina Fowler; niece and husband. Emilee and Evan Hill; niece, Natalie Fowler; nephew, Trent Fowl er; all of Longview, and aunt, Anna Under wood of Mulberry, Arkansas.

An informal, organized gathering to re member Darrell will be held on Saturday, September 10th, 2022, from 2:00 to 2:45pm followed by a come-and-go family visitation with light snacks. All gatherings take place in the Longview Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall located at 800 E. Loop 281, Longview.

If desired, memorial contributions can be made to Longview Missionary Baptist Church or the Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center in Darrell’s honor.

ic in Vietnam from March 1971 to January 1972. He was Honorably Discharged in 1973.

Glenn was preceded in death by his par ents, brother Dewey Darrell Townsend, Brent Townsend and sister Ginger Shipp. He is survived by siblings Vickie Townsend, Carol Dusey, Jeannie Townsend, Lisa Desautels, Malcolm Fisher, William and Tim Irby and Billy Gates.

A Memorial Service will be held in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home on Friday October 7, 2022 at 2:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers Glenn requested dona tions be made to Hi-Way 80 Missions and The Salvation Army as they were of great help to him during a very low point in his life.

Hazel Evelyn Fyffe

Hazel Evelyn

Fyffe age 97, of Longview, Texas passed away on August 31, 2022. She was born on October 18, 1924 in Delight, Arkan sas to Flossie and James Hill. She later married Law erence C. Fyffe, who has preceded her in death.

Hazel, an active member of Fel lowship Baptist Church for 47, worked as the church secretary for 21 years. She also worked 25 years with the Longview ISD as an Educa tional Secretary and was a lifetime member of the Longview Education al Secretaries Association and Texas Educational Secretaries (TESA) in Austin. Hazel loved her family and was know for her organizational skills. She always wanted to make sure that things were taken care of. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lawerence C. Fyffe; son, Thomas Cleo Fyffe; broth er, Thomas (Buddy) Ward; sisters, Frankie L. McCullough; Patricia Ann Flanagan; Bobbie Jean Owens; and Irma Dean Thrash.

Jermaine Stanford

Mr. Jermaine Stanford was born on March 21, 1981, in Longview, TX to the parents of Robert L. Stanford and Pearl Brown. He departed this life on August 27, 2022.

At an early age, Mr. Jer maine Stanford accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at New Zion Baptist Church where he remained an active member until he later united with Temple of Deliverance and Healing Inter national Worship Center in Tyler, Texas. He answered his call to God’s Ministry at Temple of Deliverance International Wor ship Center and remained active in minis try until his demise.

Mr. Jermaine Stanford received his edu cation in the Longview Independent School District. He was active in the school dis trict’s athletic department as a Longview Lobo’s football player. He was a graduate of the Class of ’99 at Longview High School. Mr. Jermaine Stanford was a Lobo’s fan as well as a Dallas Cowboy’s fan.

Mr. Jermaine Stanford was committed to his work as a Lawn Care Specialist.

He loved his family and was a joy to be around as he was the life of the party. He was always spreading laughter and he was certainly the life of any party and made you feel loved.

Mr. Jermaine Stanford loved his fam ily. He was committed to his calling. He enjoyed volunteering at the local hospitals and nursing homes ministering God’s Word.

Mr. Jermaine Stanford is preceded in death by his father Mr. Robert L. Stanford and brother Mr. Andre D. Stanford.

He leaves to cherish his love, his wife, Mrs. Alma Stanford of Longview, TX; seven children, Donquavious Stanford, DeKay ron Stanford, Andreya Stanford, Jermaine Stanford, JerKasey Stanford, Jer’Maria Stanford, Josiah Stanford all of Longview, TX; two step-children, No’Torious Bigas and X’Zayvier Crain of Longview, TX; his moth er, Pearl Brown of Longview, TX; three sis ters, Tanesha Portley (Pedro) of Longview, TX, Sheena Bradford of Dallas, TX, Terisa Bradford of Longview, TX; a brother, Rob ert Bradford of Longview, TX; two aunts, Dorothy Williams of Fort Lauderdale, FL and Phyllis Lister of Longview, TX; great uncle, Robert N. Hundley and great aunt, Anne Odum; four grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Left to cherish her memory are son, Larry Frank Fyffe and wife, Janice Elaine Fyffe of Gilmer, TX; brother, Roy Pierce Ward of Dor phine, LA; grandchildren, Thomas Lee Raymer Stacey Raymer of Costa Mesa, CA; Loree’ Michele Tatum and Mark Tatum of Gilmer, TX; Matthew Brent Fyffe and Leah Fyffe of Gilm er, TX; Christi Nicole Brady and Justin Brady of Nacogdoches, TX; great grandchildren, Kaylee Fyffe Pierce and Trent Pierce of Gilmer, TX; Hayden; Keagan; Grayson; Tins ley; and Presley Fyffe of Gilmer, TX; Ty Tatum of Ft. Worth, TX; Abby Tatum of Nacogdoches, TX; Ally Tatum of Gilmer, TX; Cole; Connor; and Cameron Brady of Nacogdoches, TX; Chase; Braydon; and Shylee Raymer of Costa Mesa, CA; and nu merous nieces and nephews.

A Life Celebration® funeral ser vice for Hazel will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Fellowship Baptist Church with Brother Ben Clayton and Brother David Londeau officiating. Inter ment will follow at Memory Park Cemetery in Longview. The family would like to invite friends for a time of visitation from 6:00 pm till 8:00 pm on Friday, September 2, 2022 at The Cammack Family Welch Funer al Home.

The family request memorials in Hazel’s honor be made to Fellowship Baptist Church - building fund at 1818 Spring Hill Road, Longview, TX 75605

Longview ISD offers our most sincere condolences to our extended Lobo family

FYFFE

FOWLER

TOWNSEND

STANFORD

PUBLIC NOTICES

LISD Board meeting set for November 14

Trustees usually meet in the boardroom of the LISD Education Support Center, but often set special-called meetings at

of a new Small Animal Trailer for the CATE Department at Longview High, and the $55,194.26 purchase of a new green house for the Forest Park Middle School Agriculture Department.

Mr. Harold Hillis, Longview High Career & Technology Education (CTE) Director, explained that the new trailer will allow teachers to transport students’ livestock projects to contest.

“Currently we have a 14-foot bumper trailer to transport pigs, lambs, and goats to livestock shows. This new trailer will allow more students to participate in ma jor shows because of added size,” he said. “It will also allow students to participate in more shows during the hotter time of the year as it is equipped to keep animals cool.

Mr. Hillis said the addition of this trail er will assist Longview High in “becoming the premier FFA chapter in the area and state.”

“We recommend the board to approve up to $67,860 in funds for the purchase of a Sundowner trailer from Longhorn Trail er Sales,” he added.

Mr. Gary Krueger, Executive Direc tor of Longview Educates and Prospers (LEAP), said the purchase of a new green house at Forest Park will provide the districts with “greenhouses at all three middle schools.”

“This will allow for the teacher to begin teaching Horticulture to students along with greenhouse practices,” he said. “We recommend the board to approve up to $55,194.26 in funds to purchase a 20-foot by 48-foot Atlas Snow Arch greenhouse from BWI Companies Wholesale Distribu tion.”

NEW VAN PURCHASE

Later, trustees unanimously approved the purchase of a wheelchair-accessible van for the 18+ Vocational Adjustment Class (VAC) program. Spending up to $90,000 in IDEA-B For mula-ARP grant funds.

Mrs. Cindy Verhalen , LISD Director of Special Programs, explained the students in this program are in need of transpor tation “to gain hands-on job/work training and experience outside of the traditional classroom setting to be prepared for future employment in Longview.”

“Our Special Education students have completed Phases I and II of the VAC 18+ program and are in need of adequate school-sponsored transportation in or der to implement Phase 3: Partnership with Texas Workforce Education and job coaches to obtain training and supervised employment,” she said.

various locations around the district. The next regular meeting is tentatively sched uled for 6 p.m. on Monday, November 14.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

During the Superintendent’s Report por tion of the meeting, Dr. James Wilcox pre sented the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Ser vice’s prestigious Texas 4-H Champion School Award to Ware Elementa ry.

Other items in his report included presen tations from the Office of Innovation on the Resilient Schools Sup port Program and a video tutorial of the Skyward Parent Grade Access created by LISD Community Relations.

Dr. Wilcox also received updates from public school charter partners: East Texas Advanced Academies (ETAA), Longview Educates And Prospers (LEAP), and the Texas Council for International Studies (TCIS).

LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT DONATIONS

Board members also multiple donations of $1,500 from the Center for Equity & Ade quacy in Public School Finance; Huckabee & Associates; Lightspeed Systems; Linebarger, Goggan, Blair, & Sampson Law Firm; Low man Education; and Volkert Engineers & Planners to sponsor the Pre-88th Legislative Session Summit set for later this year.

Organized by Longview ISD in partner ship with local businesses and civic groups, the summit is part of an ongoing effort by the district to raise awareness for education issues that impact all Texans, and the entire nation.

First started by state Reps. Jay Dean and Gary VanDeaver in 2016, the summit fo cuses on looking at how elected officials can support and represent schools.

Dr. Wilcox said the details for this year’s summit are still in progress, but “every possible preventative measure will be recom mended to provide a safe and healthy dia logue for all who attend.”

In addition, the board also approved donations of $1,523 from the LHS Volleyball

For more information about the Longview ISD Board of Trustees go to LISD.org

Booster Club for tournament fees; $1,000 from an anonymous donor for the Longview High School Viewettes; donations of $550 from Gonzalez Drywall, $450 from Sherman & Briscoe Orthodontics, $200 from Goudarzi & Young Law Office, $50 from Mr. Chris Pe ters, $50 from Mack & Hansen Orthodontics, and another $50 from Sherman & Briscoe Orthodontics for the Longview High School Majorettes.

The board also approved donations of $100 from the ACTS Class of First Christian Church and $20 from Mr. Bill and Mrs. Nan cy Darby for the LISD Backpack Program.

IN OTHER BUSINESS

During the course of the meeting, the LISD Board of Trustees also:

• APPROVED Minutes and Board Time Use Tracker for Aug. 1, Joint-Board Meeting; Aug. 8 Regular Meeting/Pub lic Hearing; Aug. 20 Board Workshop; Aug. 31 Special Meeting/Public Hear ing; and Sept. 7 Special Meeting;

• APPROVED a resolution for Extra curricular Status of the Gregg County Texas 4-H Organization;

• APPROVED Region XI Technolo gy Resources Education Consortium (TREC) 2022-23 Contract;

• APPROVED the 2022-23 District Im provement Plan and 2022-23 Campus Improvement Plans;

• APPROVED Region VII Contracted and Flow-Through Service Agreements for 2022-23;

• APPROVED renewing the agreement with SeeSaw Children’s Place for 202223;

• APPROVED 2022-23 plans for Iowa and CogAT Testing at Longview ISD;

• APPROVED Financial Statements as of August 2022; and

• APPROVED Budget Amendment No. 1.

FOR MORE INFO

Trustees usually meet in the boardroom of the LISD Education Support Center (1301 E. Young Street), but often set spe cial-called meetings at various locations around the district. The next regular meet ing is tentatively scheduled for 6 p.m. Oct. 10, 2022

VERHALEN

WILCOX

SPOTTED ON SOCIAL

LOBO 36

McKinney-Boyd 10

Longview struggled in its lone trip to McKinney ISD Stadium during the 2021 season, but used a fast start and strong finish to earn their first season-opening win since 2019.

The Lobos scored on their first two drives of the game, and shut out McKinney Boyd in the second half to pull out a 36-10 road victory.

“They did some good things,” Longview athletic director and head football coach John King said of his team’s defense. “They settled down [in the second half].”

It didn’t take long for Longview to find its groove because quarter back Jordan Allen quickly connected with receiver Jalen Hale on an 82-yard touchdown strike to give the Lobos an early 7-0 lead at the 7:35 mark of the game’s opening quarter.

Allen earned a 15-of-21 passing performance, 205 yards through the air, and 16 more on the ground. His receiving partner on a pair of passing touchdowns was Hale, who finished with six receptions for 127 yards.

told the guys this is a program win. My name’s just on it because I’m the head coach.”

“I thought it was a great performance,” he added. “We did what we needed to do. We moved the ball offensively and made big plays, and defensively we got turnovers and points. Pretty con vincing win. But, the dress rehearsal’s over. It’s real next week with district play, and we gotta go to Lufkin.”

LOBOS 48

Marshall 11

Longview used a strong second quarter to overcome an early homecoming battle with Marshall, and set up its 48-11 win in the 112th edition of the longtime rivalry series.

The Lobos improved to 65-42-5 against the Mavericks, and 21-1 since 2001.

“They’re hard to prepare for,” King said of Longview’s opponent on Friday. “But, I was proud of our kids. [We] withstood the storm, and made the plays in the second quarter to get out to a commanding lead.”

The Lobos faced an early deficit on Friday because Marshall drove down the field and took a 3-0 advantage on Jesus Jaimes’ 37-yard field goal at the 7:39 mark of the opening quarter.

But, the home team responded with back-to-back scores to own a 10-3 lead at the end of the first period. It was launched by Taylor Tatum’s two-yard touchdown run at the 4:45 mark of the frame, and continued with Michael Fields’ successful 24-yard field goal at 1:55.

LOBOS 56

Lufkin 7

Longview traveled to Abe Martin Stadium and ran past rival Lufkin in a 56-7 district-opening road win.

They also moved to 44-37-4 all-time against the Panthers.

Longview leaned heavily on its run game to take control of the game early, and never looked back.

The Lobos ran the ball 20 times for 151 yards before halftime, and earned three of their five first half touchdowns on the ground. They added 18 rushes for 182 yards and a trio of scores in the second half to finish the game with 38 runs for 333 yards and six touchdowns on the ground.

“One of the things we got a lot of is good running backs,” said Longview athletic director and head football coach John King. “Of course, Taylor [Tatum] and [Alijah] AJ [Johnson] get the majority of the carries, but guys like Kelvin Washington, [Jonathan] Lee, Jose Soto and Brandavion Steverson are quality backs, and I’m not scared to let them touch [the ball] a few times as well.”

LOBOS 69

Tyler-Legacy 0

Longview couldn’t have scripted a better plan for head football coach John King’s 200th career head coaching victory.

The Lobos improved to 200-43 since King took over the pro gram before the 2004 season when they produced a 69-0 road win against Tyler Legacy at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium in the 63rd installment of the teams’ football series.

“It’s 1-0 on the week,” King said of his coaching milestone. “I

Longview struggled to find its footing in the first half, and trailed after the first and second quarters, but leaned on a strong Taylor Tatum rushing attack to bounce back and earn an important 21-13 District 7-5A win at Lobo Stadium.

Tatum produced 114 of his 188 rushing yards, 16 of his 26 carries, and both of his touchdowns in the second half to help Longview improve its overall season record to 5-0 and district record to 2-0.

“We were down at the half, and found a way [to win],” said Longview athletic director and head football coach John King. “Taylor [Tatum] had a big night running the football.”

“Lancaster’s a really good football team,” he added. “It’s well-coached, fast and physical. We found out a little bit more about ourselves tonight. They presented some problems that we gotta get fixed. Those guys are going to make a run in the playoffs.”

The Lobos did refocus after halftime, and took their first lead of the night in the third quarter. Tatum found the necessary space on a 37yard touchdown run to give the home team 14-13 edge at the 2:07 mark of the period.

Lancaster quickly marched down to the Longview eight-yard line, but the Lobos’ Ta’Darion Boone stepped in front of one of Pipkin’s passes in the end zone to force an important defensive stop and turnover at the 9:29 mark of the fourth quarter.

Longview then turned to its run game, which saw Tatum carry the ball nine times for 45 yards in the final period. His three-yard touch down run with 59 seconds left in the game ultimately wrapped up his impressive outing.

Boone then wrapped up Longview’s win. He earned his second inter ception of the event when he picked off Carter Jones’ pass on the final play.

LOBOS 21

Lancaster 13