Vollume VII, Issue 12 (November 1, 2022)

TOP BAND

Big Green Marching Machine earns 73rd straight First Division rating

The Longview High School Lobo Band earned a First Division rating from the entire judging panel to bring home its 73rd consecu tive SUPERIOR University Interscholastic League marching contest rating.

With the top honor, the Big Green Marching Machine maintains the state record for consecutive superior rat ings in a state contest. LHS has been ranked First Division since the incep tion of the UIL in 1949.

“I believe I can speak for all of us when I say that we are proud to be part of such a great legacy and we are grateful for those that came before us

paving the way,” said Mrs. Rhonda Daniel, Longview ISD Director of Bands. “This streak says that for 73 years the Lobo Band has focused on performing to meet and surpass a standard of first divi sion at the UIL Region Marching Contest.

“We do hear a lot about the streak at this time of year, but for the 2022 Lobo Band, the focus

Always in our heart

Dennis Williams spent his career helping East Texas communities

A reassuring pres ence in the communi ty, former LISD Assis tant Superintendent Mr. Dennis Williams passed away on Octo ber 26.

A second-gener ation educator, Mr. Williams helped students from small 2A districts, up to 4A, 5A, and 6A. Starting his career with teaching a classroom of 28 students, Mr. Wil liams would end up helping more than 8,000 students per year as the head of administrative and pupil services at Longview Independent School District.

A Kilgore High School graduate, Mr. Williams would go on to graduate from Lamar University, and then start his life of educating students.

Following his mother’s footsteps, Mr. Williams expressed a firm belief that he was always destined 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 some thing that would positively impact the lives of young people.

Elizabeth Jackson joins LHS as the newest chef to teach the culinary arts.

The Longview Lobo football team continues their winning streak.

DANIEL

OPINION

Gratitude costs nothing, benefi ts everything

By Matthew Prosser

When many of us think about Thanksgiving, typically what we think of are cultural touchstones such as family, friends, football, and an all-too-brief moment’s peace before the mad lurch into a chaotic Christmas shopping season.

But all of that seems so bro ken right now. How can we be thankful when we see the raging tumult around us?

King Solomon the Wise once wrote that we should not say the good ol’ days were better than today, “For it is not from wisdom that you say this.” (Ecclesiastes 7:10) I think he understood the all-too-human tendency to ro manticize the past, and think that it was better than our current time. It’s a comforting fiction.

The good ol’ days were hard ly good, it doesn’t matter how

far back you go. Not to the sepia-tinged halcy on days of my youth, or whatever idealized past you might remember. It doesn’t matter if you go all the way back to the Garden of Eden, you’ll still find chaos slither ing down from the tree branches.

Our idyllic conception of Thanksgiv ing is best depicted in Norman Rock well’s paint ing “Freedom From Want,” also known as “Thanksgiv ing,” which was created in the 1940s. For most, our modern cele

bration has little to do with the harvest. Few of us picked our pumpkins from the field or can say we had a good corn crop this season. What does it mean to be thankful? The title of the painting itself: “Freedom From Want.” Ultimate ful fillment. It is the complete realization of the American Dream. To be enveloped in the comforting solace of family and loved ones; to have enough affluence not just to “pay the bills” but to afford such a festive meal. I think of

those who observe this holi day alone. Or the many still in mourning for loved ones lost. Tonight millions go to bed aching with hunger, how do I dare to celebrate “Freedom From Want” when so many remain in such desperate need?

My heart is heavy to consid er how many people have lost family members, spent hours worried about sick friends in the hospital, not been able to at tend funerals, been laid off from their jobs, seen their businesses closed, and agonized over the manifold difficulties they endure daily. So much suffering, around our nation and the world entire. Anger and contempt. Wrath and oppression. Rage and avarice. I can hardly believe it, and I can scarcely understand it.

Now it’s the Thanksgiving season, when I’m supposed to be

Students need 21st-century data-literacy skills

By Steven D. Levitt Education Next

Most educators understand that school curricula must evolve as the world changes. Refusing to adapt would do a terrible disservice to students, leaving them poorly prepared for their futures. Striking the right balance is difficult, but our schools usually find a way to forge ahead, teaching more Spanish and less Latin, more Angelou and less Shelley.

But math instruction seems to resist this needed evolution. Math is viewed by some as an immutable revelation, as if Pythagoras himself chiseled the curriculum into stone tablets and brought them down from the mountaintop. Thou shalt teach synthetic division! Thou shalt master factoring higher degree polynomials!

Why this perception per sists is a mystery. High school math instruction has changed before. The current gauntlet of algebra through calculus was set in the 1960s in response

to Russia’s Sputnik. To win the Space Race and the Cold War, the United States needed more scientists and engineers, and a steady diet of quadratic equa tions and differentials was considered the best way to cultivate them. Before this abrupt shift, high school math had been evolving slowly to include algebra and Euclidean geom etry, in response to changing admissions standards at se lective universities. In 1926, only 10 of the 310 questions on the SAT were about math, and those questions were limited to arithmetic and basic algebra.

Today, we could be more con fident in our current math cur riculum if little had changed in the world since the 1960s. But that would be an absurd posi tion to take, of course. Society has been transformed over the past six decades, and in ways that have dramatically affected how we use math in our lives. Nearly every one of us walks

around with a powerful computer in our pock et, capable of making billions of calculations per second. Each day, we collectively generate enough data to fill five Libraries of Congress. And the Internet has disrupted almost ev erything, including our most trusted sources of information. We now must sort fact from fiction for ourselves. Do cosmetics cause cancer? Is COVID-19 a threat to a healthy 5-year-old? Was the last elec tion stolen?

Our lives have been changed by this revolution in so many ways, including the way we work. Seven of the 10 fast est-growing jobs in America are related to data. And while most of those roles are highly techni cal, computing and data have seeped into everyone’s work place. Auto mechanics used to turn wrenches. Now they plug cars into computers and inter pret the results. Teachers used to give lectures and write on chalk

boards. Now they record their lessons on YouTube and analyze their students’ test scores with sophisticated software. Can you imagine how often today’s chil dren will be working with data when they come of age?

In this new world, how use ful is the math we are currently teaching in our schools? To get some insight into this question, we conducted a small survey with several hundred Frea konomics podcast listeners. While this sample is far from representative, it’s fair to say the respondents are likely to be biased toward overestimating the value of today’s math, as Freakonomics fans tend to be a pretty geeky crowd.

The true power of data emerges in applications. We recommend that the data-based math course be offered early in the math sequence, so students will have opportunities to inte grate data analysis into their social science, humanities, and science courses.

— Steven D. Levitt is a professor of eco nomics and social sciences at the University of Chicago.

LEVITT

PROSSER

INCASE U MISSED T I YO

Trent Williams offers assistance

Trent Williams is back helping stu dents taking dual credit courses with his tuition assistance program for the second year in a row. The goal of the program is to provide academic support to students who are historically underserved targeting at-risk and economically disadvan taged students. Students in grades 10-12 who are interested in applying will need to have the form and essay completed by November 30.

Foster uniform closet needs items

Foster Middle School needs donations for their uniform closet. They need belts, pants, coats, shirts gently used or new. Juniors and adult sizes will be accepted. Please drop those off at Foster Middle School to Alicia Johnson or reach out to her at aamjohnson@LISD.org for more information.

Lobo Choir seeking sponsors

The Lobo Choir has been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in March of 2023. We have been fund-raising, seek ing sponsors, and students have been making personal payments. Unfortu nately, out of the 78 students in the choir only 26 have been able to make all the necessary payments. If you can help with corporate sponsorships, or make a personal tax deductible donation please contact Melody McMullen at mmcmul len@LISD.org or our Booster Club at LongviewChoirBoosters@gmail.com. You can also go to the link to make a donations: https://olr.worldstrides. net/scripts/cgiip.exe/registeronline/ paymentportallogin.html Use our trip ID #203140

Tickets available for ‘Guys & Dolls’

LHS UIL is getting ready to start

Longview High School UIL Academics is gearing up for another successful year. UIL Academics features both academ ic and performance contests from which students might choose to participate. The LHS team competes at the district, re gional, and state levels.

The LHS Fall Theatre production of Guys & Dolls will be November 8-13 in the Mickey Melton Auditorium. Tickets are $8. The play will be performed at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8, 10, and 12. It will take place at 2 p.m. on Nov. 13. Dates are de pendent upon playoff game. The performance would change to Friday, Nov. 11.

Pay raise for custodial staff

The Longview ISD Board of Trustees unanimously ap proved amending the district’s custodial contract in order to raise janitorial staff pay, during their regular meeting Monday, Oct. 17th.

Back in July, the district raised the minimum wage for all hourly employees to $15 per hour, with the provision that the administration would begin negotiating a pay increase for Service Solution Corporation (SSC) employees.

The Dallas-based company has handled janitorial services throughout the district since 2014.

With an increase of $457,494 to the total $3.1 million annual contract, legacy employees will see an increase to $15 per hour,

and current full-time staff increased to $12 per hour. The new base hourly rate will be increased to $11.50 per hour.

Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox said he hopes this adjustment helps illustrate the vital importance of district

janitorial staffers as the “front line” in keeping students and staff healthy.

“From the first moment we began looking at increasing hourly staff pay, our hope was that we would find a way to lift the pay rates of our contract

ed custodial staffers as well,” he said. “These people are as much a part of Longview ISD as anyone, and we want them to know how much we val ue and appreciate their hard work.”

NEW GREENHOUSE FOR GARDEN

Later, trustees unanimously approved a request from the Agriculture Science Depart ment for the $55,194 purchase of a new greenhouse at the district garden.

Mr. Harold Hillis, Longview High Career & Technology Edu cation (CTE) Director, explained that the purchase of a 20-foot by 48-foot Atlas Snow Arch green house from BWI Companies

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Jackson aims at preparing future chefs

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

As the latest culinary teacher at Longview High School, Mrs. Jack son is a Gilmer native who is excit ed 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 Commu nity 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 scholar ships!”

Before teaching at Gladewater for four years, Mrs. Jackson earned a Bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas Permian Basin and will be completing her M.Ed degree in Curriculum and

New leadership program launching at LHS

The Family Career Commu nity Leaders of America is a national Career and Technical Student Organization for stu dents in Family and Consum er 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

heading 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 scholarships, develop real world skills, and help with the com munity.

According to the FCCLA website, more than 199,000 student members are active in over 4,900 chapters across the country.

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

JACKSON

CHARTERS

Spotlighting Ware teacher Ms. Fornia

Meet Francheska Fornia, a 3rd Grade Bilingual teacher at Ware East Texas Montessori Academy. In her classroom, she incorporates both IB and Mon tessori methods and ideas. In order to convey the importance of globalization, Ms. Fornia has an IB wall display dedicated to the Learner Profile traits writ ten in both Spanish and En glish. She also shows the flags of the various countries of origin of both students in her class and herself: El Salvador, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Puerto Rico, and the United States.

Puerto Rican herself, she has shared with her students a Puerto Rican custom of Ve jigante. “The Vejigante (Vayhe-GAHN-tay) is a fantastic, colorful character introduced into carnival celebrations in Puerto Rico hundreds of years ago. He is a classic example of the blending of African, Span ish, and Caribbean influences in Puerto Rican culture.” These Vejigante are used to scare

people during carnival time, roaming the streets and chasing children with their scary masks. In her classroom, students recently made paper mache vejigante masks and celebrated at a similar festival in the school cafeteria. This exploration of cultures helps support the inter national focus of IB as well as the Learner Profile trait of being open-minded. Students also regularly free write in journals, describing things that are im portant to them and expressing their thoughts and feelings, thus

developing the Learner Profile trait of being reflective.

This six weeks, Ms. Fornia’s students are exploring the Unit of Inquiry “How We Express Ourselves,” including the key concepts of function, change and form. Students are learn ing how money functions, how multiplication works and how to count coins. In a “read-aloud,” Ms. Fornia shared the book Pigs Will Be Pigs, in which a family of pigs wanted to go out to eat, but didn’t have enough money and so they went on a money

hunt throughout their house, finding money in a piggy bank, in a dresser drawer, in pockets of clothing, in the washing ma chine, etc. Students recorded the money found on each page, then totaled it, and discovered that the story had a happy ending: a trip to their favorite restaurant where the special of the day, multiplied by 4 (pigs) allowed them enjoy a feast of unlimited trips to the buffet. To reinforce multiplication and writing skills, students created arrays of egg cartons, Hershey’s bars, and candies, and then wrote word problems of their own arrays. In this transdisciplinary lesson (reading, writing, and arithme tic), students develop the IB for est park Learner Profile traits of being knowledgeable, being thinkers and being inquirers.

LISD is fortunate to have many teachers of Franches ka Fornia’s caliber, dedicated teachers who implement IB principles and practices in their classrooms to their students’ great benefit.

FFA seeks sponsors for Carter Mayes Scholarship

The Lobo FFA is seeking sponsors. The Longview FFA Alumni is hosting the Carter Mayes Memorial Livestock Show on December 10.

They want this year’s show to be bigger and better by adding the “Live Like Carter Scholarship” where they are going to give a scholarship to a Se nior Showman from each species (goat, lamb, swine & cattle) outside of their local chapter who is partici pating in the Carter Mayes Memorial Stockshow. They need your help to make this happen. Please consider giving as these kids are future leaders. They need sponsors!

To find out more, go to: https://forms.gle/ w3sqGoigbUWRRKpk8

Fun and learning with Lady Lobo hoopsters

The Lady Lobo basketball team had a great time volun teering at the East Texas Mon tessori Prep Academy’s Fall Fest!

Gifted & Talented now enrolling at LISD

Referrals are now being accepted for the Longview ISD Gifted and Talented program. For more information please contact Mrs. Catina Love, LISD Testing Coordinator.

Anyone may refer a student for G/T services (i.e. teacher, parent, and/or any other), just complete the referral on the dis trict website or request a hard copy from the school counselor.

While referrals are accepted at designated times throughout the school year, the time win dows are grade-level specific. While the referral window for K, 4-7 has passed, the window for K-3 is April 10-April 21.

Students who score at or above the 90th national percen tile rank (NPR) on math and/ or reading on the achievement assessment will move on to the second phase of the gifted and talented process.

Please note: The national percentile rank (NPR) require ment on math and/or reading on the achievement assessment will change in the spring to the 95th percentile.

Grades K, 4-7 will have the achievement test between Nov. 7-18, and the abilities test be tween Jan. 9-13. K-3 will have

PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY

The philosophy of the Longview Independent School District program for gifted and talented students encompasses these core beliefs:

• Gifted students have unique educational needs that demand the nurture and advocacy of a differen tiated academic program.

• It is essential for gifted

students to interact with their intellectual peers, as well as all student peers.

• Balanced programming for gifted students pro vides for both cognitive and emotional develop ment.

• Effective gifted program ming equips students with the necessary skills to become self-directed, lifelong learners

STATE GOAL

Students who participate in services designed for gifted stu

dents will demonstrate skills in self-directed learning, thinking, research, and communication as evidenced by the develop ment of innovative products and performances that are ad vanced in relation to students of similar age, experience, or environment and reflect indi viduality and creativity. High school graduates who have par ticipated in services for gifted students will have produced products and performances of professional quality as part of

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Judson students enjoy grant-funded field trip

By Kay Ray LISD Foundation Executive Director

Kay Ray, Longview ISD Foundation Executive Director, interviewed 8th grade Judson students to learn about their learning experience after traveling to Texas State Technical College.

Ivonne Guerra, Jud son STEAM Academy Spanish teacher, wrote an academic field trip grant in conjunction with Melanie Pondant, principal, titled “Texas State Technical College (TSTC) Seventh Grade Trip.” The grant was specifically designed for Language Acquisition and Design and English as a Second Language students to expose them to different trades and certifications available to them at a technical school nearby. While the students were scheduled to take the field trip in spring 2022, TSTC was unable to accommodate the students. Undeterred, Mrs. Guerra worked with TSTC to schedule the trip for the students, now eighth graders for fall 2022. By visiting TSTC in Marshall on September 9, students who may not be col lege bound but who want other career train ing and skills options learned how they could work at high paying jobs that are needed in our area and throughout the state.

One hundred ninety-one students, ten teachers, and a volunteer traveled to TSTC

to learn about the certification programs TSTC offers: onstruction, manufacturing, environmental safety, aviation, business, and technology as well as others. TSTC instruc tors led students through stations to show them the type of hands-on instruction they would receive as a student there. Students had opportunities to ask questions about the programs, cost, financial aid, and the time to complete the programs offered.

Arnold Rodriguez, eighth grader, es pecially enjoyed learning about the diesel mechanic program. He already enjoys work

ing on cars, so knowing that he could earn certification with two to three semesters of training interested him. He learned that TSTC works with Ryder Trucking Company to place TSTC graduates in good paying jobs.

Jade Angus, eighth grader, said the welding program interested her. Along with other students, she visited the welding lab and observed students welding. With three semesters of training as a welder, Jade could enter the workforce as a welder working in

the achievement test between April 24-28, and the abilities test between May 11-19.

RAY

Why send students to an IB school?

By Christy Triece Guest Writer

This article about the IB Pro gramme is Part 1 of 2. Be sure to check back in the December print issue for the second part.

“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.” —

Henry David Thoreau

Working hard to build foun dations in classrooms across Longview ISD are teachers implementing the principles and practices of the esteemed International Baccalaureate program. It is Dr. Wilcox’s in tention and dream for all LISD schools to become IB World Schools. The IB, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, came into existence in the late 1960’s when educators recognized a need for the children of for eign diplomats and of business professionals of multinational countries to have an interna tionally acceptable, common education that would qualify them for university admissions worldwide. Thus began the IB

Diploma Pro gramme (DP).

Through the years IB has expanded to include the Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the Primary Years Programme (PYP). In 2012, the Career-related Programme, ages 16-19, was instituted. Undergirding all four programs is the IB Learner Profile, a set of the 10 traits that IB believes a well-rounded student would need to have to become a global scholar — a person who could compete globally in the world and who could also “help to create a better and more peace ful world through intercultural understanding and respect.”

TRIECE

Through the Learner Profile, IB aspires “to develop learners who are: inquirers, knowledge able, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, car ing, risk-takers, balanced, and reflective.”

Longview High School be came a fully authorized IB

World School in December of 2009 and last year honored 40 Diploma Programme im pending graduates at a Robing Ceremony held at The Summit Club which was attended by their parents and the DP facul ty and administrators. So “Why IB?” for Longview High School students? Here are a few com ments by last year’s graduates: “In the IB program I [grew] more self-aware of my work ethic and ability to time man age . . . [my teachers] instilled within me a passion for learn ing and a lifelong lesson that I won’t soon forget,” and “IB has

been an enriching experience that has taught me how to bet ter communicate with others, think critically, and to explore subjects that are of interest to me.”

The IB DP Programme is unlike other college prepara tory programs, such as AP or dual credit, which are content based and course specific, in that it addresses the whole student and the whole curricu lum over a period of two years. IB Diploma graduates look very attractive to college admissions

Big wins for Lobo FFA at Harvest Festival

The Lobo FFA Cattle Show Team com peted Saturday at the Harvest Festival, and they did amazing! Please join us in congrat ulating them for their hard work paying off!

CATTLE

Landen Melton — 1st in Class with Brahman Heifer.

Emily Morin — 4th in Class with Beef master Heifer.

Angela Moyer — 2nd in Class with San ta Gertrudis Heifer.

Bellari Moyer — 2nd in Class with San ta Gertrudis Heifer.

Ashley Simpson — 1st in Class with Chianina Heifer and 3rd in Class with An gus Heifer.

Landry Tubb — 1st in Class with Shorthorn Heifer.

Kenzie Wilkins-Clark — 1st in Class with British Steer.

The Goat and Lamb Showmen also com peted and they too did amazing!

GOATS

Maggie Mayes — 1st and 2nd in class with two goats and a sale spot

Dylan Briscoe — 2nd in class and a sale spot

LAMB

Maggie Mayes — 1st in class and a sale spot

Zamyah Sullivan — 2nd in class and a sale spot

Kaden Johnson — 2nd in class and alternate

Zion Templeton — 5th in class

Juan Aguilar — 5th in class

LOBO HALLOWEEN

construction or the oil industry.

Eighth grader Joselyn Rice said she too was interested in the welding program. While her father is a physical therapist, his hobby is creating specialty fence gates and welding horse shoes to create unique Christmas tree. She said her father has already taught her to weld so she can help him with his welding projects. Eighth grader Erika Hayes said she had seen Jose lyn’s welding work and thought it was cool and interesting. Joselyn said she was especially interested in underwater weld ing. Joselyn also pointed out that this was the second John W. Harrison, Jr. Academic Field Trip she had benefited from. As an elementary student at Hud son PEP, she traveled with her class to study sciences at the Per ot Museum in Dallas.

All four students said they learned about the electric line man certification program, the paid apprenticeship offered to students, and the need for elec tric lineman. They also learned about the three-semester cyber

security certification program, the computer assisted drafting program (CAD), and the electri cal engineering program. The students said a cybersecurity job could earn them $50,000 or more because of the demand for workers in that field. At the CAD demonstration station, students participated in coding and 3D printing. At the electri cal engineering station, students programmed a robot. They also witnessed computers interacting at a lathe demonstration.

The Longview ISD Founda tion, Inc. is proud to have fund ed the field trip grant for Mrs. Guerra and the eighth graders. With the $925 funding, the Foundation is certain it invested wisely in these students’ fu tures.

Since 2019, the Longview ISD Foundation has funded nine academic field trips grants for a total of $41,997.88.

On December 7, the Longview ISD Foundation will announce the recipients of the 2023 John W. Harrison, Jr. Academic Field Trip Grant Program.

thankful… and I am, but the savor is bittersweet.

There’s a scene in the old Woody Allen film Annie Hall where the couple argues over the personality differences that led to their breakup. Annie upbraids Alvy for being unable to enjoy his life, to which he responds: “I can’t enjoy anything unless everybody is. Y’know, if one guy is starving someplace, it puts a crimp in my evening.”

Maybe that’s where I’m at right now.

Writing this from the privilege I enjoy thanks to the providence of my circumstances, I reap the benefits of numerous ancestors who overcame adversity that I have scarcely known. I know I don’t deserve any of it, but I am thankful for all of it. I understand that grace abounds even to a sinner like me. Thus, I must be a blessing to others and allow this grace to abound through me to all who I can reach.

Glass half empty, glass half full. Whatever. Either way, you ain’t going thirsty. Count your blessings, not your worries.

Be grateful, though this world remains a tragic mystery. Be thankful, though you have considered all the facts.

— An award-winning journalist and photographer, Matthew Prosser is Communications Director for Longview Independent School District.

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Viewette is royalty at Yamboree parade

Showing commitment to Red Ribbon Week

The Viewettes helped sup port Senior Viewette President Elle Woods as the Longview Duchess in the Yamboree pa rade on Friday, Oct. 21!

DISTRICT CHAMPS

Longview ready to power into postseason

The No. 1-ranked Longview Lobos wrapped up an undefeated district championship regular season with a dominant 70-0 Senior Night victory over West Mesquite.

But according to Coach John King, the real season starts now.

“The district championship is won, but we’re not done,” he said. “Everything that was won in non-district or during the regular season, none of that counts now. We have to win every week, or our season is over.”

King praised his seniors for their leadership and the large number of un derclassmen who are stepping up and making a difference in practice as well as games.

“We’ve come a long way since spring practice ‘til now, but we still have a long way to go, to get where we need to be,” he said.

Longview faced a tough slate of opponents during the regular season, with every opponent circling their game against the Lobos on the calendar.

“We know that,” said Coach King. “But that’s ev ery season. We know we’re going to get everyone’s best game. And that’s an excellent preparation for the post-season.”

Looking back, the 2022 season was a tremendous showcase of just how elite the Lobo football program is, especially when facing some of the best 5A programs in East Texas. Let’s take a look back at the season thus far...

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Emma Wright earns ‘Heisman’ scholarship

Congratulations Emma Wright! This Lady Lobo Soc cer standout has earned a 2022 School Winners for the Heisman High School Scholar ship.

From an applicant pool of thousands of high school schol ar-athletes graduating with the class of 2023, more than 5,700 have been named School Winners in the Heisman High School Scholarship competition awarded by The Heisman Tro phy Trust.

School Winners will contin ue on for the chance to become State Winners, National Final ists or National Winners. State Winners receive a $1,000 col lege scholarship, National Fi nalists receive a $2,000 college scholarship and the male and female National Winners will each receive a $10,000 college scholarship.

The Heisman High School Scholarship extends the Heisman prestige to our na tion’s most esteemed high school seniors by recognizing

and rewarding outstanding scholar-athletes who under stand that the most important victories not only happen on the field, but in their schools and communities. These remarkable young leaders set the example and make a game-changing

difference every day, paving the way to greatness for everyone around them.

To apply, students must be graduating with the class of 2023, have a cumulative weighted high school grade point average of a B (3.0) or

better, participate in at least one of the sports recognized by the International Olympic Com mittee, the Paralympic Games and/or the National Federation of State High School Associa tion and be a leader in his/her school and community.

Lobo tennis hosts successful Howlin’ Halloween

Lobo tennis hosted the Howlin’ Halloween Middle School Open and saw a massive turnout of 44 middle schoolers!

Foster Dragons are the undefeated city champs

LOBOS 36

McKinney-Boyd 10

Longview struggled in its lone trip to McKin ney 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 quarterback Jordan Allen quickly connected with receiver Jalen Hale on an 82-yard touchdown strike to give the Lo bos an early 7-0 lead at the 7:35 mark of the game’s opening quarter.

Allen earned a 15-of-21 passing perfor mance, 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.

2004 season when they produced a 69-0 road win against Tyler Legacy at CHRIS TUS Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium in the 63rd installment of the teams’ foot ball series.

“It’s 1-0 on the week,” King said of his coaching milestone. “I told the guys this is a program win. My name’s just on it be cause 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 convincing win. But, the dress rehearsal’s over. It’s real next week with district play, and we gotta go to Lufkin.”

LOBOS 56

Lufkin 7

Longview traveled to Abe Martin Sta dium 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.

found out a little bit more about ourselves to night. 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 37-yard 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 im portant defensive stop and turnover at the 9:29 mark of the fourth quarter.

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’ 37yard field goal at the 7:39 mark of the open ing quarter.

But, the home team responded with backto-back scores to own a 10-3 lead at the end of the first period. It was launched by Tay lor 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.

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 car ries, 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.”

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 touchdown 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 interception of the event when he picked off Carter Jones’ pass on the final play.

LOBOS 46

Forney 7

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

LOBOS 21

Lancaster 13

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.

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].”

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 program before the

Tatum produced 114 of his 188 rush ing 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

It didn’t take long for Longview to find its groove because quarterback 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 perfor mance, 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.

Thriving Kings helps to tie up a knot

Judson sounds off at All-Region Choir

Thirty members of the Judson Blue Devil Choir attended Middle School All-Region Choir Contest yesterday at White house Jr. High. Out of these talented 7th and 8th graders, we are extremely excited to announce that Judson had 22 of them to earn the honor of being chosen for the MS All-Region Choir. These students will represent our school and Longview ISD at the Region Concert on November 5, 2022 at Tyler Junior College. Judson Choir Rocks!

officers, and students who graduate with the IB Diploma are guaranteed a minimum of 24 hours of college credit in Texas state universities. Not only does the IB pro gramme develop academic excellence in students, it also instills a broad, in ternational perspective in them. Through Theory of Knowledge classes, they become global citi zens by studying in our culture and various other cultures eight areas of knowledge, including human sciences, ethics, the arts, religious knowledge systems, and history, to name a few. Another requirement of the IB diploma is the extended essay, an inde pendent piece of research culminating with a 4,000-word paper. Students choose a topic of personal interest to them and have a faculty mentor to guide them through the research and writing process. This provides them with not only practical preparation for undergraduate research in college, but also teaches them organizational and time management skills necessary for success in college. The third essential element of the Diploma Programme is the Creativity/ Activity/Service Project, or CAS, wherein students become involved in a range of activities alongside their academic studies. These activities are varied and wide-span ning, from learning to play a musical instrument, to organizing a bake sale, to becoming a youth soccer coach. Following the COVID-19 Pandemic, DP students at Longview High School formed a Mental Health Club which is still thriving today.

Longview High School’s IB Career-Re lated Programme is in its infancy. Accord ing to the IB, it “combines the IB’s central principles and rigor with the usefulness of career-specific education... The CP focuses heavily on the application of knowledge and skills in realistic, day-to-day con texts.” (US News and World Report/June 18, 2018). LHS has chosen three career paths to focus on: culinary arts, health sciences, and engineering. It is within these three fields that the CP seeks to prepare students for employment in high skill, high wage, and high-demand profes sions. Several key areas of development and study for CP students are personal and professional skills, service learning, and the Reflective Project which is “an in-depth body of work produced over an extended period of time [2 years] and

submitted toward the end of the CP.” This project is moderated by the IB. Another key area for students is language devel opment, but whereas a DP student takes a foreign language course, a CP student studies language as it relates to his or her career path. For example, a student studying health sciences would take a Latin class more geared to medical termi nology than grammar.

So, “Why IB?” The IB experience is rich in ideals, rich in challenge, and rich in growth for its students. Students grow not only academically and intellectually, but socially, emotionally, globally, altruistical ly, and collaboratively. Longview ISD is steadily building foundations under those castles in the air.

— Christy Triece is a retired teacher who taught for 22 years. She taught AP Jr. English as well as IB English at Longview High School.

TRIECE

Tied-up Tuesday at Foster is for our young leaders of Thriving Kings! Thankful to our community partners Thrive Longview and Longview Queens United Nonprofit Corporation for their role in our student’s success!

LOBOS 42

North Mesquite 19 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 Fri day 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 contin ued with Michael Fields’ successful 24-yard field goal at 1:55.

len 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 perfor mance, 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.

at the 4:45 mark of the frame, and contin ued with Michael Fields’ successful 24-yard field goal at 1:55.

LOBOS 70

West Mesquite 0

LOBOS 42

Tyler High 3

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.

Longview had to play a Thursday game for the second straight week due to a rainy Friday forecast, but still breezed to a 70-0 regular-season finale win against West Mesquite and earned its third undefeated regular season since 2018.

In the process, senior wideout Jalen Hale broke the school record for career receiving yards that was set by Kamden Perry in 2018.

LOBOS 49

McKinney-North 7

Longview struggled in its lone trip to McKinney ISD Stadium during the 2021 season, but used a fast start and strong fin ish 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 quarterback Jordan Al

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 Fri day 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

Longview’s defense forced a quick West Mesquite three-and-out during the game’s first possession, and its offensive unit fol lowed with an eight-play scoring drive.

Taylor Tatum carried the ball three times for 17 yards, and Jordan Allen’s fouryard touchdown pass to Jalen Hale gave Longview a 7-0 lead at the 6:25 mark of the first quarter.

Allen completed four passes for 43 yards and two touchdowns in the first half, and ultimately finished with a 7-for-11 perfor mance for 81 yards.

The Wranglers’ offense was shut down on the next drive, and the Lobos took advan tage again. Alijah Johnson picked up nine yards on his first carry of the possession, and followed with a 37-yard rushing touch down on the second to make it a 14-0 game with 3:22 left in the opening period.

Johnson finished the event with 102 of Longview’s 275 rushing yards in the game, and scored three of his team’s seven rushing touchdowns. Brandavion Steverson followed with 42 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Kelvin Washington contributed 36 rush ing yards and a touchdown, Tatum earned 34 more yards on the ground, and Andrew Tutt added 32 and a score.

Willie Nelson later returned a West Mes quite punt 94 yards all the way to the house to grow Longview’s margin to 35-0 with 2:33 left in the first half.

Longview wrapped up the game’s scoring with 28 second-half points, while holding West Mesquite to negative 14 yards rushing on the night.

— Game writeups provided by Mr. Bill Simpson, Class of 2007 alum and webmaster of LoboHistory.com

OBITUARIES

DENNIS WILLIAMS

Funeral services for Dennis Darren Wil liams, 62, of Kilgore, Texas were held on Sunday, October 30, at 2 p.m. at the Mickey Melton Performing Arts Center on the cam pus of Longview High School with Rev. Kil ton O. McCracken officiating and Rev. Randy Hawkins as eulogist. Burial was followed at Kilgore Memorial Gardens. Arrangements were under the direction of Victory Funeral Services.

Dennis was born the only child to the parentage of Sidney Templeton (ST) and Caudy Bell Roberson Wil liams on Saturday, October 1, 1960, in Kilgore, Texas. He departed this life sur rounded by his family on Tuesday, October 26, 2022, at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler.

In his youth he attended and was baptized at St. John Baptist Church in the Steber Grove Community. He later united with the Fredonia Baptist Church in Kilgore where he sang in the Male Chorus, served as a deacon, and as needed in all areas until his passing.

He attended the entirety of his school years in the Kilgore Independent School District where he was a standout athlete in football, baseball, and track and field wield ing the shot put and discus. Ultimately, he graduated in the Kilgore High School Class of 1979. Upon graduation supported by a full football scholarship he entered Lamar University and graduated in 1983. He later garnered his Master of Education degree at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Always learning and achieving he received his certificate in driv er’s education from the University of Texas at Tyler.

His entire adulthood was spent in the world of education enriching the lives of young people. As a second-generation ed ucator led by his mother’s footsteps, his working career encompassed beginning as a coach at Beaumont Westbrook followed by a coaching and long-term substitute position at New London/West Rusk schools. From 1985 through 1990 he was employed at Arp High School and became the first Black head football coach in 1988. His journey continued as a football and track coach, and sociology and psychology instructor at Marshall High School. His career segued into administration as he became the assistant principal at Price T. Young Middle School, principal at McMi chael Middle School, and was later named high school principal at Nacogdoches High School. A clarion call to return to his roots brought him back to his hometown of Kilgore to serve as Deputy Superintendent at KISD until his final move in 2016 to the Longview Independent School District to complete six years of work upon his retirement in June of 2022 as Assistant Superintendent of Admin istrative and Pupil Services.

During his days at Lamar University, he pledged Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. on

the Epsilon Theta Chapter line in the Spring of 1981. He was most recently a member of Sigma Omicron Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Commonly known as a caring humble, kind, man of integrity, he availed himself to family, friends, and community. He was a past president of the Kilgore Lions Club. When not working he could be found on his boat fishing, spending time with and cooking for family and friends.

While working at Arp High School he met Ruth Arps and they wed on June 11, 1988, and two children were born to the union.

His parents, several uncles and aunts, and brother-in-law, Larry Cuba, all preceded him

in death.

His memory will be held by his wife, Ruth Williams, son, Wesley Williams, and daugh ter, Amber Williams all of Kilgore, TX; aunts, Irish Williams, Sandra Williams, Margaret Buard and Robbie Sue Howard all of Dal las, TX and Wanda Williams of Kilgore, TX; sisters-in-law, Mattie Cuba of Longview, TX; Lessie Porter, and Sandra Walker and her husband, Leslie all of Tyler, TX; brother-inlaw, Roy Arps of Winona, TX; and his furry friend, Caesar Williams, and many other relatives, and friends.

Visitation was held on Saturday, October 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Faith Tabernacle of God in Christ.

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

WILLIAMS

WILLIAMS

PUBLIC NOTICES

LISD Board meeting set for November 14

Trustees usually meet in the board room of the LISD Education Support Center, (1301 E. Young St.) but often set special-called meetings at various loca tions around the district. The next regu

STATE OF TEXAS

lar meeting is tentatively scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, November 14. The final regular board meeting for Longview ISD is currently set for 6 p.m. on Monday, December 12.

NOTICE OF SALE

For more information about the LISD meetings go to LISD.org . Agendas and Minutes can also be found at the website, as well as information on financial trans parency.

BY

VIRTUE

OF AN ORDER SALE

GREGG

COUNTY

dated 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 num bered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I have on November -- 2022, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in December, 2022, the same being the 6th day of said month, at the South Steps, 101 East Methvin of the Courthouse of the said Coun ty, 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

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Wholesale Distribution, “will provide a secure and beneficial facility to allow for the contin ued growth of our districtwide ‘Farm-to-Table’ initiative.”

“In addition, it provides another venue used for educa tional purposes, by teaching horticulture concepts to district students along with safe and productive greenhouse practic es,” he said.

Mr. Gary Krueger, Execu tive Director of Longview Ed ucates and Prospers (LEAP), said this investment in district students by the board, “illus trates the wisdom and foresight of LISD leadership, in seeing the educational and vocation value of teaching our young people how to cultivate their own food.”

EMPLOYEE,

STUDENT RECORDS

Board members also ap proved renewing annual license fees of Skyward soft ware for the 2022-23 school year

Serving as the district’s student management as well as business management soft ware, Skyward has increased its cost from last year for a total amount of $154,157.

Recommended to the board by Mr. Aaron Spell , Director of Instructional Technology, and Dr. Craig Coleman , Chief Innovation Officer, the

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 be ing situated in the County of Gregg and the State of Texas, to-wit: 021379-CCL2, Account No(s). 65684, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. SAMI N K, INC, ET AL, LTS l; 2 & 3A THRU 5A BLK A (NCB 307) SOUTH HIGHLANDS (N 4’ LT 3; W 107’ LTS 3 THRU 5), with an adjudged value of $106,460.00; 021420-CCL2, Account No(s). 13608, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. BEYERLY GREEN RASHAD, ET AL, AB 236 F CASTRO SUR TR 34-02 SEC 2 & PT OF ODEN RD, with an adjudged value of $26,300.00; 021420CCL2, Account No(s). 13607, LONGVIEW INDEPEN DENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. BEYERLY GREEN RASHAD, ET AL, AB 236 F CASTRO SUR TR 34 SEC 2, with an adjudged value of$22,880.00; 021797-CCL2, Account No(s). 18239, SPRING HILL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. FAY N MOYER, ET AL, AB 88 H HATHAWAY SUR TR43 SEC 3 NO LBL#, with an adjudged value of$10,740.00; 022064-CCL2, Account No(s). 62796, KILGORE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CHAD HAMMER, AKA CHAD MICHAEL HAMMER, LT 20A & 21 BLK 6 RICHARDS EST, with an adjudged value of$45,230.00; 022186-CCL2, Account No(s). 109784, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT

administra tion believes that, despite the increase, “it would be too costly in time and resources to transition to new software without diffi culties in the coming years.”

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

During the Superintendent’s Report portion of the meeting, Dr. Wilcox recognized Longview High School student Lailah Johnson for receiving the Outstand ing Performer Award last month at the 2022 Texas State Solo-Ensemble Contest.

Other items in his report included the latest RAPTOR (Rapid Algorithmic Prototyping Tool for Ordered Reasoning) data from the Office of Innovation, as well as presentations on the dis trict’s Bilingual/ESL and library programs, and information about the Lobo Staff 5K Run on Oct. 22.

In addition, Dr. Wilcox re ceived updates from public school charter partners: East Texas

SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. MCWOOD INC, ET AL, LT 1 BLK 1 KWIK KAR ADDN, with an adjudged value of $234,260.00; 022248-CCL2, Account No(s). 15515, KILGORE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CHRISTINE ZAENKER, AB 64 H EDWARDS SUR TR 9, with an adjudged value of$30,340.00; 021672-CCL2, Account No(s). 34949, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. BRENDA JEAN CARTER, ET AL, LT 4 NCB 649 LONGVIEW JOHNSON ACREAGE, with an adjudged value of$104.740.00:

(any volume and page references, unless oth erwise 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 saidjudgment(s), interest, penalties, and cost; and any property sold shall be subject to the right ofredemption 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 sat isfy 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 remain der, if any, to be applied as the law directs.

Advanced Academies (ETAA), Longview Educates And Pros pers (LEAP), and the Texas Council for International Studies (TCIS).

DONATIONS TO LISD CAMPUSES

Board members approved:

• Multiple donations from sponsors of the Pre 88th Legislative Session Sum mit: FBMC Benefits Man agement ($1,500), Imag ine Learning ($1,500), Schneider Electric ($1,500)

• Donation of $2,500 from Mr. Cooper (c/o Samuel Doom) to provide food for TASA/TASB performers (LHS Band/Choir Stu dents);

• Multiple donations from sponsors of the district Backpack Program: ERDI Partners ($1,000), Barbara Baker ($100), Mike & Jana Campbell ($100);

• Donation of $1,000 from Longview Southern Classic to cover expenses (equip ment, meals, water, travel) for the LHS Athletic Activ ity Fund;

• Donation of $595.46 from Network Investments for the mascot costume at Jud son Middle;

• Donation of $250 from Michael & Sue Dunn to fund scholarships or other awards for the Longview

Dated at Longview, Texas, No vember -- 2022.

Notes:

The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awarded in the judgment plus interest and costs or the ad judged 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 proper ty plus all costs of suit and sale. ALL SALES SUBJECT TO CANCELLA TION WITHOUT 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

Beekeeping Club;

• Donation of $100 from Carrie Pevey to purchase equipment or supplies for Longview Cross Country; and

• Donation of $50 from Dor othy Johnagin to purchase equipment or supplies for LHS.

IN OTHER BUSINESS

During the course of the meet ing, the LISD Board of Trustees also:

• APPROVED Minutes and Board Time Use Tracker for Sept. 19 Regular Meeting;

• APPROVED Financial Statements as of September 2022;

• APPROVED District Ap praisers for 2022-23;

• APPROVED Budget Amendment No. 2, and

• APPROVED the 2022-23 Tax Roll.

FOR MORE INFO

Trustees usually meet in the boardroom of the LISD Edu cation Support Center (1301 E. Young Street), but often set special-called meetings at various locations around the district. The next regular meet ing is tentatively scheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 14, 2022

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their program services.

LISD PROGRAM GOALS

Curriculum for the academically talented must be differentiated from that used in the regular classroom and congruent with the characteristics of gifted children. The cur riculum for the gifted/talented program in Longview Independent School District will be based on the following guidelines:

• individual needs, abilities, and inter ests

• activities that emphasize the devel opment of thinking skills rather than mere accumulation of knowledge

• development of higher order thinking skills

• divergent and creative thinking skills

• active involvement of the learner

• development of independent and self-directed learning skills

• development of problem solving skills, including investigation and exploration of real problems

• development of a healthy self-concept and relationship with peers

• In Chapter 29.121 of the Texas Ed

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 revolves around

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has been on performing to the best of their ability on October 15. This dis trict has been blessed with students throughout the years that have worked to maintain this standard of excellence.”

Their latest win took place on Saturday, Oct. 15 at Lobo Stadium. The Lobo marching band hosted 44 bands from East Texas, including the Tyler Junior College Apache Marching Band which performed twice as an exhibition.

And the students worked incredibly hard to keep this tradition going.

“We traveled to SFA in July to have our band camp. We’re very grateful for this opportunity to take our students away from Longview to focus on the new marching season,” Mrs. Daniel said, who has been the LHS band director for the past four years. “While at SFA, we worked on the fundamen tals of marching, had sectionals on music fundamentals, and also spent a lot of time working on our music for the drill. Since ear ly August, they have been routinely working on marching fundamentals, music prepara tion, and learning the drill. We have been adding to our contest performance weekly since our first football game in McKinney on August 26.”

Mrs. Daniel said the students were thrilled to hear their rating announced Sat urday night.

“They worked for over three months to prepare for UIL and it was nice to see them celebrate their success,” she said.

ucation Code, “gifted and talented student” means a child or youth who performs at or shows the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who: (1) exhib its high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area; (2) possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; or (3) excels in a specific academic field.

For more information about the Longview ISD G/T program please call 903-381-2200.

CURRICULUM

Curriculum for the academically talented must be differentiated from that used in the regular classroom and congruent with the characteristics of gifted children. The cur riculum for the gifted/talented program in Longview Independent School District will be based on the following guidelines:

• individual needs, abilities, and inter ests

• activities that emphasize the devel opment of thinking skills rather than

my family and students. They’re the rea son 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 start ed ‘Catch Up with Jesus’ in the Bistro on Wednesday mornings. Students are encour

WON, BUT NOT DONE

However, this was not only the hard work that the students undertook, as the band also traveled to Mesquite for an away game the night before. The band arrived back in Longview around 1 a.m. to get a little rest for the big event the next day.

Come 7 a.m. on Saturday, 110 students, countless parents, and all LISD band direc tors worked until nearly midnight to host the event. They guided bands to warm-up areas and the stadium, worked concessions, made sure no cars parked where the buses need ed to park, served water, prepped the field between bands, and so much more.

“Our Lobo Band team got the job done. After working tirelessly to support our Lo bos Friday night and host those 44 bands on Saturday, our students took the field at 9:30 p.m. and had a great performance. I was very proud of how they handled them selves,” Mrs. Daniel said. “I received many compliments from band directors from other districts on the job our students did. They represented our district very well and we should all be proud.

“They are an asset to Longview ISD.”

BIG GREEN MARCHING MACHINE

Longview High School’s Lobo Band (nick named the “Big Green Marching Machine”) specializes in military-style marching that has distinguished them from other bands and has been a local tradition for more than 80 years.

In addition to the various group events, Longview High School band members com pete at UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest and also audition for The Texas Music Educators

mere accumulation of knowledge

• development of higher order thinking skills

• divergent and creative thinking skills

• active involvement of the learner

• development of independent and self-directed learning skills

• development of problem solving skills, including investigation and exploration of real problems

• development of a healthy self-concept and relationship with peers

In Chapter 29.121 of the Texas Education Code, “gifted and talented student” means a child or youth who performs at or shows the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when com pared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who: (1) exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area; (2) possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; or (3) excels in a specific academic field.

For more information about the Longview ISD G/T program please call 903-381-2200.

aged to come check it out and grab a donut!”

Mrs. Jackson said that it can be over whelming 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!”

Region, Area, and State bands.

Longview ISD Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox said, “this achieve ment is not only a testa ment to the high quality of students and staff, but the many parents and commu nity members who support this program.”

“Our young people are able to excel because our entire community believes in and supports our stu dents,” he said. “The long hours put in by these students, their teachers, as well as the many parents and volunteers, is what keeps this tradition of excellence alive.”

“LISD Director of Bands Mrs. Rhonda Daniel has shown that there will be no slow ing down, but that the Big Green Marching Machine is still going strong,” Dr. Wilcox added.

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