“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” ― Winston Churchill
Vol. IV November 15, 2019
Sharing the good news about Longview Independent School District
FROM A THANKFUL LOBO NATION
District celebrates heroic alumni with Wall of Honor
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ongview Independent School District honored five former students during annual Wall of Honor festivities at halftime of the Lobos football game against Tyler Lee on Nov. 1st. This year’s Wall of Honor inductees are Jazmon Lamar Armstrong, Richard E. Hudgins, Steven Lawrence King, Frank LeBus Jr., and Rashad S. Lewis.
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Guck, Cowart to play Carnegie Hall Longview High School music students Josephine Cowart and Matthew Guck have been selected for the 2020 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. Josephine (daughter of Annamarie and Todd Cowart) and Matthew (son of Steve and Theresa Guck) will perform violin in February with the Honors Symphony Orchestra. Participation in
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Not enough money in ‘giving thanks’ By Matthew Prosser So I was in a local mart of commerce a few days ago, attempting to find some fertilizer in the lawn and garden section of this particular store, when I noticed the section had been utterly usurped of its stated purpose and replaced by Christmas decorations. My annoyance at being unable to find the fertilizer aside, I could not help but marvel at how sudden the change in the holiday season from All Hallow’s Eve to Yuletide. As the kindly elder man (who helped me find the fertilizer) rang my purchases up, I could not help but remark: “What happened to Thanksgiving?” “Not enough money in it,” he quipped with a sly wink. Indeed. Am I the only one who notices that the mad consumerist dash toward Christmas commerce is no longer merely nipping at the heels of Thanksgiving, but relegating it to the doghouse altogether? It seems like soon we won’t be calling “Black Friday” the first official Christmas shopping day, but the entire month of November. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the pretty lights, the pageantry,
and the gift-wrapped This example was packages under the tree followed by many of his as much as the next guy, predecessors. but I also like countSome of Abraham ing my blessings and Lincoln’s most moving celebrating in contrite speeches were delivered thankfulness. Call me in the Thanksgiving crazy! holidays that spanned A college roommate of the American Civil War. mine used to wish people Franklin Roosevelt too PROSSER “Happy Native American called upon the nation Holocaust Day” as Thanksgivto thankfulness in his “fireside ing approached on the calendar. chats” even as the world was at Hmm, come to think of it, he also war. used to also say it during ColumNowadays we’ve got the bus Day. But, then again, he also “presidential pardon” of a single thought Halloween was a “plasturkey, combined with the Detics and sugar racket” controlled troit Lions getting beat, followed by a “big eastern syndicate,” so by the wanton avarice of “Black take it for what you will. Friday” the day after. Nice. But I find something a bit Thus, it is little wonder that more grave than mere gravy in such a time is so quickly shushed this holiday. aside, for one can no sooner put The historical foundation for a price tag on thankfulness than the day is rooted in the arrival they can purchase it at a cheap of the English Puritans to New price. England in the 17th Century. It feels as if an increasing Where these and some local emptiness has consumed the Native Americans participated in day, a strange hunger that what we would best understand cannot be filled with turkey and to be a sort of “potluck” supper. dressing. More than a century later our Though it may sound politicalfirst president declared the first ly incorrect of me, I fear that to national day of Thanksgiving by divorce the day from providence asking all Americans to: “unite in is to desire a replica over the most humbly offering our prayer genuine article. and supplications to the great For how can one feel thankful, Lord and Ruler of nations.” if one does not first concede a
good bit of one’s own metaphysical sovereignty? If there is no “giving” made, there can be no “thanks” offered. To whom or what, then, is this day directed? While I am grateful to live the life that I have, enjoying a great abundance of blessings beyond measure, I must understand that there is a means by which such has come to me. Is it blind and fickle fate? Mere chance or a mathematical outworking of swirling chaos. How does one even think of it in such a way? “Thank you, unthinking random chance of swirling molecules, that I did not end up a boil on the toe of a bottom- feeding swamp creature… or a Redskins fan.” No, my friends, it is nothing so common or absurd as this. Even as there is a Creator and sustainer of the Universe, who crafted its natural order and indwells it with His abiding presence, so too is there a loving and providential hand. Though we might be tempted to lift our gaze beyond the day that stands before us, let us first stop where we are… and give thanks. — Matthew Prosser is an award-winning journalist and photographer, currently he is Communications Specialist for Longview Schools and a born-again Lobo.
How the STEM gender gap could improve By Matt Barnum Chalkbeat On average, girls do as well as boys on elementary- and middle-school math tests. But by the time students enter the workforce, a big gender gap has emerged, with men earning nearly 80 percent of bachelor’s degrees in engineering and computer science. A new study offers evidence that the disparity might be getting its start in elementary school classrooms. The paper offers data from a single district, but the pattern it uncovers is striking. Girls are less likely to be nominated for, selected for, and continue in the district’s advanced math program. Despite their comparable math scores, the program loses girls at every step — a phenomenon that could contribute to fewer women entering math-focused fields later in life.
“It’s heartbreaking,” the next grade’s class for said Marisa Shuman, math. Fifth-graders take a math and computer an online class focused science teacher at an on sixth-grade content. all-girls public school Researchers Steven in New York City and a Hemelt of the UniverMath For America massity of North Carolina ter teacher. “Not only are and Matthew Lenard we not taking them or of Harvard found that asking them to be in it, the third-graders who BARNUM scored particularly well whatever they’re doing in this program for some on the state math test reason is not keeping [girls] and are about evenly split, gender showing them that they have a wise — 53% male, 46% female. place in this world of STEM.” But there was a bigger disparThe study, which was recent- ity among those nominated for ly published in a peer-reviewed the accelerated math program. academic journal, focuses on a That group was 61% male, 39% math acceleration program in female. Wake County, North Carolina. There are other signs that this Students in the Raleigh-area program is not effectively supelementary schools can be nom- porting girls. Hemelt and Lenard inated to participate by their show that girls who do join the teachers or parents. Then, if accelerated math program see they score well on a special qual- their state test scores decline as ifying test, they skip a grade in a result, while boys don’t. math. For most students, that There is also some evidence means walking down the hall to that participating girls have
lower educational ambitions because of the program. Those girls were less likely than other high-achieving girls who didn’t move ahead in math to say that they hope to continue their education after high school or that school is important to achieving their future goals. “Acceleration may have a somewhat demoralizing effect on girls’ aspirations,” write Hemelt and Lenard. “All told, this collection of findings implies a diminished opportunity for girls to accumulate (and benefit from) advanced math skills as they move through middle and high school.” Similar trends have been shown to play out in college, according to separate research. In high school, girls score as well as boys in math, and girls are more likely to graduate and enroll in college. — Matt Barnum is a writer for Chalkbeat.
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Harris brings years of education experience Robert Charles Harris was born in Shreveport Louisiana. Once graduating high school, he joined the United States Army in December of 1984. He finished Basic Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Once he completed basic training he was shipped to North Carolina to complete his Advanced Individual Training. Harris returned to Shreveport Louisiana as a member of the Army Reserve. He remained in the Army reserve for a short period of time before joining the Regular Army as an Engineer where he served twenty-three years of service. HARRIS Harris has served his country in a tremendous capacity. He has been stationed abroad as well as domestic. Harris served in South Korea, at the border of the DMZ protecting America’s interest between South and North Korea, serving two tours in South Korea protecting America’s democracy. He served in Germany for two years where he was deployed to Bosnia as a peacekeeping force, later being deployed to West Africa to train the Senegalese Army on Engineer Equipment. Harris has served his country proudly and has earned many achievements as well as awards. He has been awarded the Korean Medal, Global
War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Superior Unit Award, Army Achievement Award, Army Accommodation Award and the Meritorious Service Medal just to name a few. Upon his retirement from active duty in March of 2008 he was written a personal letter by the President of the United States (George W. Bush) which stated “I extend to you my personal thanks and the sincere appreciation of a grateful nation for your contribution of honorable service to our country. You have helped maintain the security of the nation during a critical time in its history with a devotion to duty and a spirit of sacrifice in keeping with the proud traditions of military service. Your commitment and dedication have been an inspiration for those who will follow in your footsteps, and for all Americans who join me today in saluting you for a job extremely “well done.” My best wishes to you for happiness and success in the future.” (signed George W. Bush, Commander in Chief). A proud family man who has been married to his high school sweetheart Rhonda L. Harris for thirty-five years, Harris has committed to serving others in his efforts to bring about positive change. He is a graduate of LeTourneau University and a proud sixth grade science teacher at Judson Middle School.
November 15 8 a.m. LHS Swim (Texarkana College) 5 p.m. Lady Lobo Basketball vs John Tyler (John Tyler) 7 p.m. LHS Musical (‘The Music Man’, Nov. 15, 19) November 16 2 p.m. Lobo Boys Basketball vs Pleasant Grove (Forest Park) November 17 2 p.m. LHS Musical (‘The Music Man’) November 19 5 p.m. LHS Boys Basketball vs Hallsville (LHS) 5 p.m. Lady Lobo Basketball vs Nacogdoches (Nacogdoches) November 21 5 p.m. Lady Dragon Basketball vs Nac Moses (Nacogdoches) 5 p.m. Judson Girls Basketball vs McMichael (Judson) 6 p.m. Foster Band Fall Preview Concert (Foster) November 22 5 p.m. LHS Boys Basketball vs Marshall (LHS)
‘Raise Your Hand Texas’ announces launch of Texas public education advocacy effort Raise Your Hand Texas is excited to announce the launch of a statewide pro-public education advocacy effort. Led by 13 regional advocacy directors, the new effort will contribute to Raise Your Hand’s overall mission of supporting public education in Texas by working to grow a pro-public education constituency across the state. These directors will work alongside educators, community members, families, and business leaders to help Texans raise their voices regarding the importance of public education in their communities throughout election season and future legislative sessions. The new Raise Your Hand staff bring a varied and complementary set of experiences to this work. About half the group are former educators — teachers, principals, administrators, and one former school board president — and half have relevant backgrounds in policy-making, organizing, and journalism. They are positioned in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Central Texas, El Paso, East Texas, West Texas, the Panhandle, the Gulf Coast, and the Rio Grande Valley. The team recently completed a four-week orientation in Aus-
tin, where they deepened their knowledge of Texas education policy and politics, strengthened their community organizing skills, and learned about Raise Your Hand’s programmatic initiatives. Like many in the education community, Raise Your Hand was encouraged by lawmakers’ determination to invest in our public schools during the 86th legislative session and we believe that House Bill 3 will have a positive impact on campuses across the state. The team will be central to Raise Your
Hand’s efforts to build on the momentum of the 86th session, strengthen ties between education advocates, and keep public education a top priority for lawmakers. To this end, one of the team’s first tasks will be to work with local partners to organize public education-focused candidate forums in advance of the March 2020 primary election. The forums will be non-partisan, open to all candidates, and allow community members to hear directly Hand|Continued to page 14
Public Notice The Board of Trustees will have a regular meeting at 6 p.m. on December 9 at the ESC Board Room.
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Army. As a Supply Specialist Sergeant, he was exposed to ABOUT THE HONOREES hazardous situations while delivering food, water, supplies, Jazmon Lamar Armmail, and more to soldiers in strong served eight years in Mosul, Iraq. During his two the United States Army as a tours in Iraq and Kuwait, he Sergeant. He led troops in and out of combat during the Global transported detainees from raids, patrols, and other milWar on Terrorism. During his time in the Army, he completed itary assignments to a temporary prison on their base. three tours in Iraq, one tour in His military honors included; Afghanistan, and one tour in Global War on Terrorism ExpeSouth Korea. Armstrong reditionary Medal, Global War on ceived many honors including; Terrorism Service Medal, Army Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Na- Defense Service Medal, Korea tional Defense & Korea Service Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas SerMedal, Afghanistan and Iraq vice Ribbon (2nd Award). Campaign Medal, Global War Frank LeBus, Jr. graduated on Terrorism Service Medal, from Longview High School in the NATO Medal, Combat Action 1930s and was the quarterback Badge, Parachutist’s Badge, for the 1937 Lobo State Champiand Air Assault Badge. Richard E. Hudgins gradu- onship Football Team. He served ated from Longview High School two years in the United States Army Air Corps. He was a 2nd in 1957 and from Texas A&M University in 1961. He served 22 Lieutenant and flew B-17 bomber pilot in the 568th Squadron of the years in the United States Air 390th Bombardment Group. LeBForce. He was assigned to various logistics organizations in the us engaged in Mercy Missions, which aided in delivering food to Strategic Air Command (SAC), including a four year assignment starving people in Europe and returning liberated prisoners of war to Headquarters SAC as the Command Engine Manager. His back to their home countries. Rashad S. Lewis graduatcombat tour of duty was as Ased from Longview High School sistant Chief of Supply at Phan Rang Air Base, Vietnam in 1970- in 1997 and served 22 years in The United States Navy 1971. Following Vietnam, he as a Gas Turbine Mechanical was assigned to Headquarters Chief. During this time, Lewis USAF Europe in Germany on has been deployed eight times the Maintenance Standardizato the Mediterranean, Midtion and Evaluation Team and dle East, and Western Pacifthe Redistribution and Marketing Improvement Team. His first ic. Honors include; Navy and Marine Achievement Medal command assignment was at Aviano Air Base in Italy as Chief (nine times), Navy and Marine of Supply and Commander, 40th Commendation Medal, Humanitarian Medal, Global Ware on Supply Squadron. In 1974, he Terrorism Medal, Good Conwas assigned as a Logistics Air duct Medal (five times). Staff Officer at the HeadquarSuperintendent Dr. James ters of the United States Air Wilcox said our nation’s veterForce, the Pentagon in Washington DC. He completed the Air ans “are among the best of the best our nation has to offer.” War College at Maxwell AFB, “Through their service, our Alabama. In 1979, followed by veterans ensure this nation’s Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC) assignments as the Item freedom and security and the greatest nation on earth,” he said. Management Division Chief “It is impossible to put a price on at the Air Logistics Center at that. We must always remember, Tinker AFB. He also served as appreciate, and honor them.” Deputy Director, Requirement Events began with a recepDivision in Headquarters AFLC. tion for friends and family in Colonel Hudgins completed his the press box of Lobo Stadium. career as Commander AFLC The Longview ISD Wall of Logistics Support Group, SauHonor began in 2015 and has indi Arabia, in August 1983. His ducted more than 20 Veterans. military honors include; Legion Honorees are nominated atof Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Bronze Star; Meritorious Service large and chosen by a commitMedal (with two Oak Leaf Clus- tee of alumni, volunteer Wall of Honor Committee members, adters), Air Force Commendation, ministrators and the district’s Medal Air Force Outstanding Community Relations office. Unit Award, Defense Service For information about how Medal, and Vietnam Service you can nominate an LISD Medal (With four Combat Stars). alum for future Wall Of Honor Steven Lawrence King graduated from Longview High events please contact the ComSchool in 1996 and served eight munity Relations department at 903-381-2200. years in the United States
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• LISD schools earned 40 total distinctions on state accountability ratings, an increase from 34 earned last year, and the highest in the region. • Each year HUNDREDS of out-of-district students transfer INTO into Longview Independent School District, citing “education opportunities” as their reason. • International Baccalaureate project partners with “We Help Two” and sells “funky socks” to help supply legs and feet to amputees all over the world. • Brand new partnership for innovation with East Texas Advanced Academies which will bring new funding and ideas to public education. • Three campuses with national STEM certifications (Judson STEAM Academy, Bramlette STEAM Academy, and Ned E. Williams). • Largest FREE public Montessori school (for 3-to-5 year-olds) in the Nation. Provided free of charge to Longview area children. • Partnership with Longview Chamber of Commerce to help foster community partnerships and mentors for Ware students. • Went totally ‘green’ on all building projects resulting in a $200,000 award from SWEPCO for energy conservation • Graduates matriculating to EMT, Cosmetology, welding, Culinary Arts, Meat and Butchering programs nationally. • Eight-week Montessori training for other districts in Texas hosted by East Texas Montessori Prep Academy • Award-winning Theater Arts program with a director who has been with the district for more than 50 years. • Raising Highly Capable Kids parenting class in partnership with Longview Chamber of Commerce. • Horticulture Program harvests own bee hives to sell honey, wax, and wax products at FFA shows. • LIFT program annually paying out close to $1 million in staff bonuses for improved testing scores.
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• Hosted Adjunct Fair for SFA to help employ Adjunct staff in Longview and through Longview ISD. • Purchased multiple pieces of strategic real estate, without increased debt, for future expansion. • Every year of Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox tenure the LISD budget has been “in the black.” • Local corporate partnerships with Eastman and Komatsu and Longview Manufacturing Academy. • Hosted “Axe”epted East Texas meet and greet for area students attending SFA in Fall 2019. • Lobo Band continuing their string of 69 consecutive first-level honors at State Sweepstakes. • Bramlette STEAM Academy as National Capturing Kids’ Hearts national recognition/award. • Partnerships in education with UT, SMU, Texas Tech, SFA, KC, Letourneau, and UT-Tyler. • “Playing for Keeps” childcare program for students with children, as well as LISD staffers. • May 2019 hosted first LHS CTE Signing Day for students going to college or workforce. • More than 100 teachers earned Project Based Learning certifications in Spring 2019. • Multiple graduates with offers to Ivy League and other prestigious universities. • Lobo University to help prepare students and parents for life after high school. • 36 students graduate with Associates Degrees (50 projected in class of 2020). • Longview ISD middle school students earn “Duke Scholar” honors every year • LISD farm-to-table program, partnering with local farmers for cafeteria produce. • Award-winning elementary, middle school, and high school choir programs • Perfect scores on PSAT as middle schoolers from Foster Middle School.
• Only free public K-12 International Baccalaureate program in the world. • Fall 2018 LHS donated more than 400 coats to KLTV’s Coats for Kids. • Summer backpack program to make sure kids get fed year-round. • Signing Santa to help deaf ed students communicate with “Santa.” • Culinary Arts CTE student-led catering program began Fall 2018. • Only International Baccalaureate program east of Interstate 45. • More than 500 LHS students were taking dual-credit last year. • 116 incoming Freshman applying for dual credit courses. • State and National Technical Student Association winners. • Orchestra offered at elementary, middle and high school. • Named 2018 School Board of the Year from Region VIII. • More than 30 teachers with national STEM certifications. • Wall of Honor honors Veteran alumni and their families. • LHS music students annually perform at Carnegie Hall. • Privatized custodial services to save taxpayer dollars. • Gold Standard Award yearly for financial transparency. • Less than 2 percent dropout rate at Longview High. • Class of 2019 earned $8.5 million in scholarships. • 236 unduplicated seniors with dual credit hours. • Over 6500 hours of college by 2019 graduates. • 6,531 semester credit hours for dual credit. • Award-winning high school art program. • 2018 UIL Academic District Champions. • Class 6A State Football Champion. • 2,601 Workforce hours earned. • National Welding Champions.
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Johnston McQueen hosts Word Parade
JMQ hosted their Word Parade on Thursday morning, Oct. 31. Students were given a word and dressed in some variation of the word. Grades PK-5th participated in this fun event and paraded around the cafeteria while families cheered.
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SPORTS
DISTRICT CHAMPS Lobos cap undefeated season with crushing 49-14 defeat of Mesquite
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Longview vs Temple
Two storied football programs square off in bi-district contest
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ESQUITE — Longview extended their state best winning streak to 26 games and secured the outright District 11-6A title with a dominant 49-14 win over Mesquite (7-3) at Hanby Stadium. With the win, the Lobos complete an undefeated 10-0 regular season — the 11th perfect regular season in school history — and its 40th district championship. “It’s something we take a lot of pride in, but at the same time it’s not the ultimate goal,” said Coach John King. “Winning district means a lot, and we’ll enjoy this win, but starting tomorrow you can throw it all out the Champs|Continued to page 13
For the first time in 82 years the Temple Wildcats (8-2) will come to Lobo Stadium. “Temple is a program we have tremendous respect for,” said Coach John King. “Temple head coach) Scott Stewart does an excellent job of preparing and motivating his players to excel.” It will be the sixth matchup between two of the most storied high school programs in the state, a contest with tremendous history in schoolboy athletics. KING Temple’s last visit to Longview came in 1937, in the Class 1A State Quarterfinals, where the Lobos fell behind 12-6 at halftime before a 40-yard pass reception in the third quarter put the Lobos on top 13-12. Frank Lebus finished the game off with a 3-yard run in the 4th quarter as Longview knocked off Temple, 19-12. Longview traveled to Woodson Field in Temple in 1940 and 1954. The 1940 meeting was also a 2A State Quarterfinal playoff game, one that saw the mighty Wildcats jump out to an 18-0 lead before Longview crawled back to 18-13 in the fourth quarter. Temple’s stalwart halfback Ed Dusek controlled the day though, and a late score ended Longview’s hopes of a comeback. The Lobos got some payback a few years later, winning a non-district game 27-21 Temple|Continued to page 14
Lobo Band takes top marching honors NACOGDOCHES — After taking a recent hiatus from competing at the National Association of Military Marching Bands state competition, the Big Green Marching Machine showed DANIEL that they have still got it. Winning first place in the 6A classification, the Longview High School band Band|Continued to page 15
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Davis donates to children’s hospital By Reagan Roy CBS19
BALTIMORE — Longview High School graduate Chris Davis and his wife Jill have given a $3 million gift to help fund an expansion of the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital (UMCH) at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). Their generous gift is the largest philanthropic donation from a Baltimore sports figure to UMMC. The funds are allocated for the construction of a state-of-the-art pediatric hybrid catheterization and operating room that will allow UMCH to provide the most technologically advanced care to pediatric patients locally, regionally and nationally, and position the hospital to continue to meet the growing needs of seriously ill children. “This remarkable gift from Chris and Jill Davis will benefit children throughout the state of Maryland and beyond,” said Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA, president and chief executive officer at UMMC. “It will provide critical support to expand the resources and technology available at the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital – including a new cardiac catheterization lab and operating room -- allowing our world-class experts in children’s heart disease to provide the most advanced care possible. We are grateful to Chris and Jill Davis for their generosity and partnership.” “This is a cause that is close to our hearts,” said Davis, who plays first base for the Baltimore Orioles. “Everyone at the hospital has inspired our family – from the patients and families who show such courage in the face of overwhelming challenges, to the medical professionals and caregivers who dedicate their careers to saving and improving lives.” “We are incredibly grateful to Jill and Chris for their steadfast generosity, commitment and the time they spend with our young patients,” said Steven J. Czinn, MD, chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) and director of UMCH. “Their interactions with patients, families and staff, coupled with community-wide philanthropic events like Crush’s Homers for Hearts Home Run Derby, supports the lifesaving work taking place within our hospital – specifically the innovations with our nationally recognized Children’s Heart Program – which has seen tremendous growth and stellar patient outcomes,” says Dr. Czinn. “We are most fortunate that the Davises are such strong supporters of our vision,” said UMSOM Dean E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, executive vice president for medical affairs at UM Baltimore and the John Z. and Akiko K. Bowers Distinguished Professor. “Their tremendous gift will help us continue our mission to take on the most complex, difficult-to-treat patients, whom we are privileged to care for.” The Evelyn Kay Davis Congenital Hybrid Catheterization Suite is the name that Chris and Jill Davis have chosen for the space, after their daughter, Evie, who was born with a ventricular septal defect
(VSD) in January 2018. “We are committed to showing our daughters that with great privilege comes great responsibility,” says Chris Davis. “As their father, I pray that my girls will embrace opportunities to serve others and love as they are loved. I want to encourage and empower them in hope of watching them grow into caring, compassionate, generous leaders who are inspired to help those in need.” Chris and Jill Davis became champions of the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital’s mission in December 2016. They serve as ambassadors helping to raise awareness for childhood illnesses and UMCH’s role as a leader in patient care, pediatric disease research and teaching future generations of health care providers. The Davises, who are from Dallas, Texas, regularly visit children staying in the hospital, and inspire smiles, laughter and hugs in these young patients who are coping with heart disease, cancer and other illnesses. The couple has delivered toys and other gifts, as well as donated nearly two dozen MamaRoo infant seats to the Drs. Rouben and Violet JiJi Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at UMCH. During baseball seasons, Jill Davis, a trained pediatric nurse, has spent time volunteering in the NICU at UMCH. For the last three summers, the Davises have hosted “Crush’s Homers for Hearts,” a charity home run derby event at Oriole Park at Camden Yards that benefits the UMCH Children’s Heart Program. To date, the events have raised more than $250,000. Chris Davis was named the Orioles’ 2019 nominee for Major League Baseball’s prestigious Roberto Clemente Award for the third straight year. As the league’s most prominent individual player award, Roberto Clemente Award nominees repre-
sent the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions. Chris exemplifies this honor through his family’s work with the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and UMCH, and various programs throughout the Baltimore community. For two years in a row, the Children’s Heart Program at UMCH has been ranked among the nation’s top 50 pediatric cardiology and heart surgery centers by the U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals. The ranking demonstrates sustained excellence across the entire University of Maryland team caring for Davis|Continued to page 17
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Vote Lobos for ‘Most Driven’ Lobo Football has been selected as one of just five programs in the entire state of Texas to share a unique story on what drives their team and community competing for the title of Polaris’ Most Driven Team. Dave Campbell’s Texas Football has partnered with the recreational vehicle company to find the Most Driven Team in Texas that most embodies the hard-working values of the Polaris Ranger. VOTE HERE: TexasFootball.com/Most DrivenTeam It will be up to fans to vote now through December 2nd for the high school football program they believe is most deserving. Be sure to share this link with family, friends and the entire Lobo Nation! There is no limit on how many times you can vote so be sure to spread the word, vote now and vote often! The winning school will be announced at the UIL Football State Championships on December 21st at AT&T Stadium and will be presented with the grand prize, an allnew 2020 Ranger XP 1000 Texas Edition vehicle for their program!
OTHER FINALISTS
Marshall High School (Missouri City) Reagan High School (San Antonio) O’Connor High (Helotes) Aledo High For more information check the website at TexasFootball.com or contact the LISD Community Relations office at 903-3812200. CHAMPS |Continued from page 11 window. In the playoffs it doesn’t matter what happened in the regular season.” Again it was the powerful Lobo defense who controlled the game, holding Mesquite to little over 200 yards of total offense, forcing three turnovers and a defensive touchdown for the second-straight game. Kaden Meredith led the Longview rushing attack with 161 yards rushing and three touchdowns, while 255-pound fullback Kevin “Minivan” Jones powered through the defense for 58 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Senior quarterback Haynes King, had 156 yards of total offense and ran for one touchdown. Leading 21-7 late in the first half Longview’s defense came up with the game-changing turnover as Malik Cannon, blitzing off the edge, forced a Mesquite fumble which was picked up by Cedric Smith. Smith raced 78 yards the other way for a touchdown to give Longview a commanding 28-7 halftime lead. In this week’s bi-district playoff game Longview will host Temple at Lobo Stadium. “Temple is a program a lot like Longview, they have the same kind of tradition of excellence there, so we’re expecting a very competitive game,” King added.
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Lady Dragon netters are district champs Way to go Lady Dragons Volleyball team on becoming 8th grade District Champs! That makes two years in a row! Special thanks to our coaches Essie Faggett, Sheila Johnson Tenesha Robinson Chaka Baker! Awesome season!
MUSIC |Continued from page 1 the talent, dedication, and achievements demonstrated in their application and audition recording. The two will join performers from students from 47 United States, Guam, several provinces of Canada, Bermuda, China, Hong Kong, Mexico, Qatar, and South Korea for a special performance at the world-famous Carnegie Hall, a venue that marks the pinnacle of musical achievement. All of the finalists will come together in New York City for five days in February. They will have the opportunity to learn from world-renowned conductors, work with other Finalists, and get a taste of New York City. Two performances, an Honors Choral Performance and an Honors Instrumental Perfor-
mance, will take place Sunday, February 2, and are open to the public. Tickets can be purchased beginning 60 days prior to the performance through the Carnegie Hall box office. “Being selected to the Honors Performance Series is something each Finalist should be extremely proud of accomplishing,” said Matt Castrina, Vice President for the Honors Performance Se-
ries. “We processed more than 18,000 nominations this year and have selected over 600 of the most talented student performers from around the world. Working with these conductors and performing at Carnegie Hall is a once-in-alifetime experience that these musicians never forget.” The Honors Performance Series was created to showcase accomplished individual high
school performers on an international level by allowing them to study under master conductors and perform in the celebrated venue, Carnegie Hall. The Honors Performance Series is proudly presented by WorldStrides, the nation’s leading educational travel organization. Learn more about the program by visiting HonorsPerfor mance.org and WorldStrides. com
meet. This time on a windy day at Tiger Stadium in Corsicana for the Class 5A bi-district title. Longview led 7-3 after one half of play, but turned it on in the second with 17 points in the third quarter, moving on to the next round with a 24-3 win. “It’s going to be important for our team to play solid fundamental football, and not let mental mistakes prevent us from controlling the momen-
tum,” King said. “We expect Temple to play us very aggressive and physical, and not let up until the final whistle. So we’re going to have to do the same, on both sides of the ball as well as special teams.” King cited the Lobo defense’s ability to prevent opposing teams from long sustained drives as key this season. “Really pleased by the effort we’ve had from Drew Beltran,
Tyshawn Taylor, Tyree Hale, Kybrien Jackson-Jamerson, Sawyer Goram-Welch, Cedric Smith, and just the entire defense this year,” he said. “They have, more often than not, put our offense in a position to go out there and win games for us.” Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15th at Lob Stadium. For information about tickets please contact the Athletic Office at (903) 381-3950.
TEMPLE |Continued from page 11 in 1954. The two teams would not play against until 1993, when Temple was the defending 5A Division II State Champions. The Lobos jumped out to a 7-0 lead after one quarter at Pennington Field in the Class 5A Area playoff game. But Temple turned it on in the second half to walk away with a 28-7 victory. It would be another 18 years before the two schools would HAND |Continued from page 3 from candidates about their vision for Texas public schools. The team will also support Raise Your Hand alumni and other advocates in non-partisan voter engagement efforts. “We know that public education is never an item that can be checked ‘complete’ on the legislature’s agenda,” said Raise Your Hand’s Director of Advocacy and Outreach Libby Cohen. “This tal-
ented team will work hand-in-hand with local groups and individuals who understand the critical value and purpose of our public schools in our communities and our state.” The team will also contribute to the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation’s programming and community engagement efforts, including Raise Your Hand’s Raising Blended Learners
program, our Raising School Leaders Harvard leadership program, and our Raising Texas Teachers initiative, including the Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers. Keep an eye out for a Raise Your Hand Regional Advocacy Director in your community, and join us as we support public education throughout Texas. Because the future of Texas is in our public schools.
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US students show low-to-medium tech skills By Linda Jacobson EducationDive
U.S. 8th graders can use computers to gather basic information and make simple edits. They also have some awareness of security risks in the digital world. But they’re less likely to understand the purpose of sponsored content on a website, use generic mapping software or know how to control color and text when creating a presentation. Those are among the 2018 results of the International Computer and Information Literacy Study released Tuesday by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, which also conducts other large-scale international studies. Across the 12 education systems participating in the study, the average score on the computer and information literacy portion of the test was 496 on a scale from 100 to 700. A quarter of all students scored at the lowest level, and 18% scored below the lowest level. U.S. students scored 519 — below Denmark, the Republic of Korea and Finland, but ahead of several other countries, including Germany, France and Chile. Still, the results, officials said, suggest students don’t “develop sophisticated digital skills” just because they grow up as
digital natives. “Confidence, and crucially, competence, in the use of digital devices is of vital importance globally,” Dirk Hastedt, IEA executive director, said in a statement. “It is essential that young people are taught these skills at schools, and that their teachers are well supported in delivering this bedrock of modern education.” The findings confirm other recent studies in the U.S. showing students can be easily misled by digital media messages.
The U.S. actually didn’t meet the IEA’s strict sampling requirements of having at least 75% of students in each school completing the assessment. That means the organization can’t confirm the results are truly representative of the entire U.S. But Julian Fraillon, the ICILS study’s director, noted participation rates in the U.S. were still high — 70% for students and 65% for teachers answering questions Skills|Continued to page 17
BAND |Continued from page 11 gave it their all on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Stephen F. Austin State University. The return to the competition was a decision made by the band director Rhonda Daniel who was hired this past summer. Director of Bands Rhonda Daniel said the entire band and staff was “extremely excited to bring this tradition back!” “We had to keep up the intensity in our practices for the two weeks following UIL in order to compete at State Level,” she said. The NAMMB contest sees bands compete with military marching where the band marches in precise, straight lines while performing live music. Daniel said the band’s initial goals were to “have our best performance of the year and earn a first division rating at the contest.”
“We knew going into this that the Lobo Band has always made a first division at NAMMB,” she said. Although it was LHS’ first time competing in years, all five judges rated the band first division along with winning first place in 6A. Kingwood’s band was the 6A competition for Daniel’s band to defeat which they did with their 9-minute-long performance. Once again, Daniel said, “our students rose to the challenge and put an impressive performance on the field.” “The NAMMB contest is a competition, but also a celebration of military-style marching,” she said. “It was exciting to see our students experience that for the first time!” Longview ISD Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox said
this accomplishment “is just the latest indication of the incredible things that are happening with our elite marching band.” “It also shows just how
committed Mrs. Daniel is — not only continuing the Lobo Band’s longtime tradition of excellence — but to pushing it to even greater heights!” he said.
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Why Standard Time all year is the healthy choice By Nicolas Cermakian, The Globe and Mail
Changing our clocks twice a year has little benefit, economic or otherwise, so isn’t it time to stop this antiquated practice? The good news is that some provincial legislatures agree and are currently considering bills to adopt permanent time. As experts on biological rhythms, we support the switch to a permanent time. However, in doing so, we must adopt Standard Time (ST), not Daylight Savings Time (DST, or “summer time”). There is general agreement that getting rid of the time switch twice a year would be a good idea. After time switches, particularly the “spring forward,” there are increased rates of car accidents, heart attacks, strokes and workplace injuries. So why does it matter whether we adopt permanent DST or permanent ST? All the processes happening in our bodies are co-ordinated by our
biological clocks, located in our brains and all other organs. The argument in favour of permanent DST is that there would be more light in the evening. While this is true, we can’t change the number of hours of light in the day. More evening light means less morning light. But importantly, it’s the light in the morning that is most important in resetting our biological clocks. Consider this: If we all spent our time outdoors getting plenty of natural light, and could choose when to get up and go to sleep as our ancestors did, our internal clocks would be set by the sun so that we would tend to wake up at dawn, and then, depending on the time of year, stay awake for a while in the evening after dark. Our body clocks would be in sync with the sun clock. The problem is that we live in societies that force us to get up and go to work or school at times that we don’t get to choose. Chronobiologists, the name given to scientists who study bio-
logical timing, call this situation “social jet lag,” when the body clock doesn’t match the social clock. Just like the jet lag you get when you fly across time zones and find yourself out of sync with the new local time, social jet lag can cause many problems including disrupted sleep, increased risk of accidents, lower productivity at work and in school, and increased risk of negative health impacts. Permanent ST would move “social time” closer to our natural “body time,” while permanent DST would move social time further away. Can just one hour make such a big difference? We already have evidence from a huge natural experiment that we are all part of: the difference between people living on the western and eastern edges of any time zone. The sun moves continuously across time zones, but we are arbitrarily divided up into onehour blocks. People on the western edge are forced to get up an hour earlier than people on the east,
according to sun time. Analysis of health data from millions of people shows that people on the western edges of time zones get about 19 minutes less sleep every night than people on the east, and also have significantly higher rates of obesity, diabetes and heart attacks than people on the eastern edges Permanent DST was tried in the United States in the past century but was quickly repealed when the public found that waking up in the dark is hard, and energy savings were negligible. Let’s not repeat that failed experiment in Canada. Since Canadians live even further north, the challenge would be even more profound in our country. Recently, several provincial legislatures have considered stopping the switch, with a bill currently on the table in British Columbia, but in all cases the plan is to switch to DST, not ST. — Nicolas Cermakian is a professor in the department of psychiatry at McGill University.
Legal Notice Longview ISD will receive sealed written bids at the LISD ESC, 1301 E. Young St., Longview, TX, 75602 until 10 A.M. on November 7, 2019 from parties desiring to purchase the District-owned property located at 510 MLK Blvd. situated on approximately 2.08+/- acres. The property is to be sold in its present condition and “as is” and buyer will pay all costs associated with sale to net seller the total amount of the winning bid. Potential bidders should be aware that tract size is approximate and estimates only. Bidders should exercise their own due diligence regarding property suitability and compliance with city restrictions. No Minimum Bid Required. Sealed bids for the purchase of this property must be marked “ATTENTION JOEY JONES- BID FOR PROPERTY PURCHASE 510 MLK BLVD – DO NOT OPEN.” Bids not received by the deadline specified herein will not be considered. Information concerning this property can be obtained from Joey Jones, Chief Financial Officer (903) 381-2293. Longview ISD reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids submitted in the best interest of the school district (Local Government Code 272.001). *************** Longview ISD is Requesting Proposals for Removal of Underground Fuel Storage Tanks and Installation of Aboveground Fuel Storage Tanks. Proposals will be received prior to 2:00 PM proposal opening on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Longview ISD, 1301 East Young Street, Longview, TX 75602 or mailed to P.O. Box 3268, Longview, TX 75606 in a sealed envelope marked “ATTENTION: JOEY JONES - SEALED PROPOSALS FOR REMOVAL OF UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS AND INSTALLATION OF ABOVEGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS”. An on-site mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled at 10:00 AM on October 31, 2019 at 1111 E. Young St., Longview, TX 75602. No proposals will be considered from proposers who fail to attend the pre-bid meeting. Project drawings are available upon request by contacting Dianne Parr at 903-381-2293 or email at dlparr@lisd.org. The Longview ISD Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
THE LONGVIEW VOICE — November 15, 2019 The results for both areas of the assessment, the study authors say, point to a about topics such as their own confidence digital divide between students from lower in teaching these skills and how the techand higher socioeconomic backgrounds. nologies are used in the curriculum. Across all countries, students whose par“The data are valid,” Fraillon said. ents had lower educational levels, worked “They are absolutely true reflections of par- lower-skilled jobs and had fewer books in ticipation, representative of high proporthe home scored lower on both areas of the tions of students and teachers in the U.S.” assessment. SOCIECONOMIC, GENDER DIVIDES But there is also a divide, the authors On tasks measuring students’ compusay, extending “beyond access to technoltational thinking, U.S. students earned ogy to include how technology is used in a mid-range average score of 498 on the schools and how students are empowered scale, meaning they “demonstrate underthrough technology to participate in their standing of how computation can be used digital world.” Seventy percent of students to solve real-world problems.” But they are across countries attended schools where less skilled at creating algorithms or dedigital resources connected to textbooks bugging them when problems arise. was available, but 32% of teachers reportFor this part of the assessment, students ed using such content. were given tasks such as dragging and Gender differences were apparent for dropping code to control a drone used in both computer and information literacy farming. Another problem asked them to and for computational thinking, but they apply a set of conditions for a crash simula- varied. In the computer and information tor, such as setting breaking distance for a literacy section, females outscored males bus so it wouldn’t run into a pile of rocks. on average and in most of the countries. SKILLS |Continued from page 15
Page 17 But in computational thinking, males consistently scored higher than females. The authors of the study note the findings are consistent with evidence females are better at using digital technology for locating information and creating pieces that communicate information to others. Males, on the other hand, are more likely to tackle specific tasks, such as changing computer settings or creating a program. “These findings provide a challenge to curricular and educational policy,” they write, adding the results raise “questions about how these gender differences in attitudes and achievement may be addressed.” The results also have implications for school and district leaders. Teachers surveyed were more likely to use ed tech if they had technical support, time to plan lessons and opportunities to develop their own expertise with the tools. The next round of testing will occur in 2023, with the assessment tasks further expanded to reflect new applications.
DAVIS |Continued from page 12 children with complex, serious and life-threatening illnesses. The ranking process included a comparison of pediatric cardiac surgical outcomes at UMCH with similar programs across the United States. The Children’s Heart Program at UMCH saw some medical marvels this past year. One-year-old Tessa Agnoli received a heart transplant earlier in 2019, the youngest patient to have one at UMCH. Also this year, 12-year-old Lindsey Le had a double lung-heart transplant, a surgery that is rarely performed across the nation. The pediatric hybrid catheterization/operating room will be a comprehensive surgery center equipped to perform lifesaving pediatric surgeries. In the Children’s Heart Program alone, surgeries have increased by 50 percent within the past year, and the new addition will help it reach its fullest potential.
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Morning Sausage Honey Graham Crackers Milk Syrup Fruit Choice
Scrambled Eggs Sausage Patty Toast Honey Graham Crackers Milk Syrup Fruit Choice
20 French Toast Sticks Honey Graham Crackers Milk Syrup Fruit Choice
21 Biscuit Sausage Patty Honey Graham Crackers Milk Syrup Fruit Choice
22 Breakfast Sausage Pizza Honey Graham Crackers Milk Syrup Fruit Choice
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Drumsticks Applesauce Whole Baby Carrots Mashed Potatoes Milk
20 Beef Tacos, Soft Spanish Rice Charro Beans Milk Cheese
21 Hot Dog Applesauce Baked Beans Colossal Crisp Potatoes Milk
Chicken Rings Honey Wheat Roll Applesauce Green Beans Mashed Potatoes Milk
22 Turkey, Cheese Sandwich Applesauce Whole Baby Carrots Broccoli with Cheese Sauce Milk
Elementary Breakfast 18 Mini Cinnamon Roll Honey Graham Crackers Milk
19 Morning Sausage Kolache Honey Graham Crackers Milk
20 Honey Graham Crackers Toast Milk Scrambled Eggs Sausage Patty
21 Breakfast Sausage Pizza Honey Graham Crackers Milk
20 Sub Sandwich Turkey Hoagie Milk Mayonnaise Fruit Choice
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19 Italian Spaghetti Garlic Toast Cheese Pizza Carrots Broccoli Florets Tossed Salad Ranch Dressing Milk Fruit Choice
Beef Rotel Dip Chicken Rotel Dip Charro Beans Spanish Rice Salsa Milk Fruit Choice
22 Chicken Rings Mashed Potatoes Brown Gravy Green Beans Honey Wheat Roll Milk Fruit Choice
Hot Dog Colossal Crisp Potatoes Baked Beans Milk Mayonnaise Fruit Choice
Middle School Breakfast 18 Mini Cinnamon Roll Honey Graham Crackers Milk
19 Morning Sausage Kolache Honey Graham Crackers Milk
20 Honey Graham Crackers Toast Milk Scrambled Eggs Sausage Patty
21 Breakfast Sausage Pizza Honey Graham Crackers Milk
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Middle School Lunch 18 Chicken Fried Steak Honey Wheat Roll Broccoli Casserole Carrots Roasted Potatoes Milk
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21 Chicken Rings Honey Wheat Roll Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Milk
22 Hot Dog Hot Dog with Chili Baked Beans Season Fries Milk
Beef Rotel Dip Chicken Rotel Dip Spanish Rice Shredded Romaine Lettuce Charro Beans Pico de Gallo Milk
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