Volume VI, Issue 22 (October 1, 2021)

“Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.” ― Anthony J. D’Angelo

Vol. VI October 2021

Sharing the good news about Longview Independent School District

WORKING TOGETHER Mike Morath speaks at Legislative Summit

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ublic impacted the eduEducacation of students. tion is an “I want to put extraordinarily this in historic perlarge enterprise, spective. The last unlike any business decade has been a that anybody has decade of unbridled ever been exposed improvement in to,” said Mr. Mike public education,” Morath, TEA ComMr. Morath said.

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Morath then went on to He then went on to distalk about how COVID has cuss what can be done to Summit|Continued to page 8

October is ADHD Awareness Month, and ther e is a lot to be awar e of.

See Opinion on Page 2

Grace Motley is a UT Tyler student that helps Lobos pr epar e for college.

See College on Page 4

The Lobo football team has taken to the field, and they ar e putting in work.

See Sports on Page 11

Check out the latest social media posts that you may have missed.

See Social on Page 18

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OPINION

Being inspired by Maya Angelou

By Matthew Prosser I was on Twitter earlier this week when I saw a quote from one of my literary heroes: “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”

That was written by Maya Angelou in her memoir, “Letter To My Daughter.” But it was not written to a literal daughter, but rather to the younger generations who were to follow her life. It was written to you, to me, to all of us.

I thought the quote to be appropriate for our time. As we all continue to try to cope and accommodate ourselves to rapidly shifting circumstances, sometimes it seems like everything we can do to just get through the day.

Last week as we were driving home from school, I asked my youngest son Roland about his day. He shrugged and said the day, “wasn’t my best,” and I could tell this weighed on him. I told him that I understood, because my day had been rough as well. I said that I could remember being in elementary school and that sometimes it seemed that everything went wrong for me.

But those days are going to happen. Sure as some days have rain and some days

PROSSER

have sun. You never know what’s around the corner. It could be everything. Or it could be nothing. You keep putting one foot in front of the other, and then one day you look back and you’ve climbed a mountain.

I told my son that the one thing I remember when I’m having a hard time, is that I can always try to make the best of things.

To complete the above quote from Angelou, she goes on to say: “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.

Do not complain. Make every effort to change things you do not like. If you cannot make a change, change the way you have been thinking. You might find a new solution.”

And this is my advice to you, to me, and all of us. We cannot always change the difficult or terrible things that happen to us, but we can certainly decide how we are going to respond to them.

Sometimes that means being brave, sometimes that means asking for help. That’s okay, those two things are not mutually exclusive.

Bravery doesn’t mean ignoring the difficulties of the day, but finding the strength to try again tomorrow.

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

Learn more during ADHD Awareness Month This column is part one of a threepart series in October to mark ADHD Awareness Month.

By Dustin Taylor Growing up, I felt like I was a normal kid.

I knew I had Attention Deficit Disorder, a neurodevelopmental disorder, but I figured all that meant was I had a deficit of, well, attention.

I say “figured”, because I had been diagnosed with ADD but that was the extent of it.

I was never told what all it meant, I never saw a therapist who could help me, nor did I ever take any medication.

It was only a year back that I learned that my teachers were made aware of my ADD after they had me as a student for a little bit. This was so they could get to know me and not have an immediate bias towards me. Aside from that, no steps were ever taken to help me with my ADD. Fast forward to last year, and I am scrolling through my Facebook feed and I see a collection of drawings that show the difference between a neurotypical brain and a brain with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder.

As I scrolled more and more through them, I thought each drawing showing the ADHD

brain was me to a “T”. depression. We often After some online restruggle with everysearch, I came to find day tasks: Cleaning out that the term ADD up our room or doing is no longer used. Anyour homework can be one who was diagnosed incredibly hard for us. with it is nowadays It is not because we’re diagnosed with ADHD. lazy, far from it.

At this point, I had We also are at a essentially fallen down higher risk for negaTAYLOR the rabbit hole. I was tive life outcomes, such looking up everything I could as being fired, addiction, and about ADHD and finding out divorce. the implications that it has on But, with the bad, there can one’s brain. be good. Those with ADHD I found out that it is not tend to be exceptionally crethat we do not have enough ative, spontaneous, have high attention to focus, it’s that we energy, and far more. have too much attention. This Then, we also have our explains why, as I am writing patented superpower: Hyperthis, I am listening to mufocus. While we have trouble sic, paying attention to every focusing for long on one parnoise my coworkers make, and ticular thing normally, if it is how warm it currently is in something that we’re really my office, and countless other into, we can focus on it so well things. While a neurotypical that we can stick with it long brain can tend to easily focus after a neurotypical brain on one thing at a time, an would likely have moved on.

ADHD brain generally isn’t After looking into ADHD content with just one thing. so much, I understood how If that was all I learned much of my entire life has about the disorder, I wouldn’t been shaped by it, both the feel any different, but as I con- good and the bad. While I tinued my fall down the tree was lucky enough to wind up of knowledge, I learned that with a career that I love, an ADHD has much more to it. amazing wife, and some great Those with an ADHD brain friends, some are not so lucky. often have coexisting disabiliThe fact that I turned out ties. These can include learnkind of okay as an adult even ing disabilities, anxiety, or though I didn’t understand

how ADHD affected me as I grew up, I still think that it is best for children with the disorder and their parents to understand and work with the symptoms, not ignore them.

Be it medication, therapy, or something else, I hope that my writings will help to reassure people who have it, or whose children have it.

While it might sound scary to have your child, or yourself, be diagnosed with ADHD, it is not the end of the world.

Knowing that one is affected by it will actually help as they will not feel like a total failure or that they are alone in their struggles.

I hope this series will help with the trials and tribulations of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and that it will help erase the stigma that we are just lazy daydreamers or unable to lead a successful life.

— An award-winning journalist and 2007 graduate of LHS, Dustin Taylor is a Communications Specialist for Longview Independent School District.

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C I N ASEYOU MIS SED I T Mercy Manor Youth Round Table

If you are looking for a FREE tutoring program for your student, EDUCATION

BY DESIGN (EBD) is the right option for you! EBD is a nonprofit in Longview that offers tutoring to Longview ISD 2ndthrough 11th-grade students. We help our students make excellent grades, prepare for various tests, provide opportunities for meeting significant leaders, and take students on educational fun trips.

School transportation from campus to our location CAN be arranged so don’t wait any longer and register in our program by calling 903-918-7706. EBD already opened its doors! Our location is 500 North Third Street and our tutoring program starts after school. For more information give us a call, or find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ebdltusa/

Lobo Cheer Mini Camp

Lobo Cheer is hosting their annual mini cheer camp in Lobo Coliseum on October 2 from 9.m. - noon. Camp fee is $35. There are discounts for siblings and for LISD employees.

Did we miss your district news?

Did we miss district campus or organization news? Send us the pertinent information to ask@LISD.org and we’ll include it in our next issue!

COVID Vaccinations

Longview ISD will continue to host COVID vaccination clinics. Once vaccinated at one of our vaccination clinics you will receive a FREE Lobo Football general admission ticket!

The vaccination clinics are set for Oct. 1st and Nov. 5th from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the LHS cafeteria.

These vaccination clinics are not limited to Longview ISD students or staff but are open to the entire community.

However, those under the age of 18 must provide a parental consent form and be accompanied by a legal guardian.

For more information about these events please contact LISD Lead Nurse Kimberly Dans at 903-663-7191.

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Board OKs $1,000 vaccine stipend for staff The Longview ISD Board of Trustees approved a one-time stipend of $1,000 for fully-vaccinated district employees during their regular meeting WILCOX on Sept. 13th.

LISD Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox said for employees to receive the $1,000 stipend, “they must complete the COVID-19 vaccination stipend form, and submit proof of vaccination by the Nov. 1st deadline.”

“Of course, participation is totally voluntary,” he said. “That said, we do want to offer this stipend for any employees who are currently vaccinated or planning to be so in the very near future.

If someone is on the fence about it, perhaps this might help en-

money — will be utilized to pay for the stipend.”

‘LIFT’

courage them to do so.”

The forms will be sent to LISD employees this week, and posted to the district website. Any employee who does not receive the vaccine stipend form this week is encouraged to call the Administrative & Pupil Services department at 903381-2342.

Dr. Wilcox explained that the purpose behind this stipend, “is to do everything and anything we can do, as a district, to ensure the safety of our community and the continuity of in-class instruction.”

“We understand there may be strong feelings about this, but our priority is to provide the absolute best quality instruction in a safe, healthy environment for our students and staff,” he said. “We feel a responsibility to encourage every possible preventative measure to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in our community.”

Dr. Wayne Guidry, LISD Assistant Superintendent of Finance, said “funds from the federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund — emergency COVID-19 relief

The board also approved a Longview stipend for Teachers GUIDRY (LIFT) Pay for Performance Program payment schedule for Career and Technical Education teachers in the district.

“For the 28 teachers that fall under this proposal, this stipend is in addition to the distinction designation opportunity,” said Dr. James Hockenberry, HOCKENBERRY Board|Continued to page 12

UT Tyler students help Lobos prepare for college Every Wednesday, UT Tyler graduate student Grace Motley drives to Longview High School and helps students prepare for their future.

“I do a lot of different things. I help students with MOTLEY applications to different colleges, filling out their FAFSA, doing scholarship paperwork and anything related to college and career exploration,” Ms. Motley said.

UT Tyler students who do this are a part of a college readiness program that is aimed at helping students at about 20 campuses across East Texas to prepare for college. In its second year, the program has grown from initially being just Ms. Motley and one other college student as coaches, to about 10, with each coach going to approximately two campuses.

The idea behind the program is that high school students might relate better to someone closer to their age. It seems

to work, at least for some students.

In her first year, Ms. Motley worked with one student who had no plans of attending college. He later changed his mind and within one day, Ms. Motley helped him complete all the work necessary to apply to college. He was later admitted to several colleges.

“A lot of times, students don’t know what they want to do, so we mentor them and help them know about all of the differ-

ent opportunities available to them,” she said. “I also work with younger students, 9th and 10th grade. I get my foot in the door with them, talking to them about college and getting them to think about it ahead of time.

A lot of times, these students don’t really take college seriously until 11th or 12th grade.”

While she is from UT Tyler, Ms. Motley wants students to know that she will help them apply to colleges aside from UT Tyler.

“Just because I’m from UT Tyler does not mean I only do UT Tyler stuff. If there are students wanting to apply anywhere else, I am so excited to help them,” Ms. Motley said. “One thing that we do, especially if the student doesn’t know where they want to go, or want a backup plan, we encourage them to apply to UT Tyler. If they do that through us coaches, we can wave their application fee that is $60. They aren’t going to lose anything if they apply, and sometimes they’ll get accepted and they didn’t know they would.”

Ms. Motley has found the experience very rewarding and plans on doing it throughout the rest of her time at UT Tyler.

“I love it because I love going into the schools and interacting with students and staff,” Ms. Motley said. “The staff [at LHS] are really awesome. I love them here.”

Ms. Motley is on LHS campus every Wednesday, there to help any students who would like assistance in preparing for college.

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CROWNED ROYALTY Randi Floyd named Miss Gregg County, Homecoming Queen

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obo Cheer’s very own Randi Floyd from Longview High School was crowned Miss Gregg County on Thursday, Sept. 16. She then followed that win with being name Homecoming Queen!

Congratulations, Randi!

Foster students learn about soaring to success “We delight in the beauty of butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” — Maya Angelou During he first days of school, Mrs. Raibon’s art class talked about the importance of having a growth mindset and what that meant for us and the butterfly.

They then created a symmetrically balanced butterfly using watercolor techniques, colored pencils and markers to finish their mixed media creations.

The butterflies represent the ability to grow and change through this year, to soar to new levels of success despite challenges.

J.L. Everhart students learn in new, imaginative ways Mrs. Lopez, an amazing 2nd grade teacher at J.L. Everhart, has imaginative ways for her students to visualize the Learner Profile Attributes for themselves.

These learning engagements help the students identify where they have the most understanding. Giving them even more agency in their learning, this also allows them to increase their understanding of the attributes they still need to nurture! Great work, Mrs. Lopez’s class!

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The praise for LoboView keeps on coming Congratulations again to LoboView!

“Shadow Walkers” has been accepted as a finalist at the REEL East Texas Film Festival in Kilgore. The festival for student films will be held November 6th at the Texan Theatre Downtown Kilgore.

This is the program’s fifth successful festival finals for Shadow Walkers.

Foster IB students show that they care Foster’s IB Learner profile for the month is Caring. Here, our 7th graders in Mrs. Alexis Auguste’s class are showing concern by creating Get Well cards for their peers.

Ware celebrates Mexican Independence Day Mrs. Zavala’s 1st and 2nd grade classes celebrated Mexican Independence Day Celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month at Ware with delicious food and art!

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How do you like these apples?

Last week, Mrs. Mann’s 1st grade students at Hudson PEP read “How to Make an Apple Pie And See The World.”

“We identified the setting and how it changes throughout the story and did apple investigations in science,” said Mrs. Mann. Students wrapped up the week making mini apple pies. What a fun lesson!

Lobo FFA members earn numerous awards Kelli Owings took 2nd place in her class, Angela took home 2nd in her class, and Brianna Alderman took home 6th in class!

Maggie Mayes earned Champion Heavyweight goat and Reserve Grand Overall Market Goat. She also placed 3rd in her class with her lamb at the Lindale FFA Livestock Show!

Congratulations to these young show women and all the

hard work they’ve put in!

We are so proud of these kids!! These girls brought home $190 in prize money! 4 States Livestock Show was good to Longview FFA. Special thank you to our CATE director, Hal Hillis, for coming out to support these students. It meant a lot to the students, parents, and Ag teacher. We appreciate all the support we get from our wonderful school district!

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Wall of Honor nominations due October 11 Show your appreciation to our veterans by nominating them for our “Wall of Honor!”

To thank those who have served in the U.S. armed forces, Longview ISD established a “Wall of Honor” in 2015. Since its induction, Longview ISD has honored more than 20 veterans for their brave service.

The selected nominations will be honored on the wall with a plaque.

The honorees will be honored at the football game on Nov. 5. Nominations are due on Monday, Oct 11.

Criteria for Nominees: • LISD Graduate (or Judson Grove, Womack High)

• Any amount of time served considered • Living or deceased military persons • Honorably discharged • Any branch of service To nominate a veteran go to LISD.org to fill out the form the nomination form here. Send your completed form to: LISD Education Support Center Attn: Elizabeth Ross P.O. Box 3268 Longview, TX 75606 Emailed nomination forms will also be accepted, please email them to eross@LISD.org.

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Sanitation truck art contest returns to Longview Four sanitation trucks in Longview are in dire need of art!

Littered Longview”.

• Submissions will be categorized into the following grade-level groups: K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12.

WHO CAN ENTER

Longview, Texas students grades K-12. Entries must be submitted through school campus. Each campus may submit their top 10 illustrations.

PRIZE

Winning illustrations will be enlarged to approximately 4’ X 10’ and appear on the side of a City of Longview sanitation truck.

RULES

• Entries must reflect the theme “A Less Littered Longview”. One Entry per student.

• Submit on an 8 1/2” X 11” piece of white, copy paper.

No other size or paper type accepted.

• Artwork must be submitted in landscape orientation.

• Any medium accepted.

Watercolor, crayon, marker, pencil, digital (For electronic submissions, the file must be high res-

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olution .pdf or jpeg) seriously, anything!

TEKS

Easily correlates with the TEKS throughout each grade level.

JUDGING

• Each campus may submit its top 10 illustrations.

• Entries judged on creativity, originality, and focus on the theme “A Less

• September 27, 2021: Contest Starts • November 5, 2021: Illustrations due to the Keep Longview Beautiful Office, located at 410 South High Street, before 5 p.m.

• November 9 & 10, 2021: Community judging from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at City Hall, 300 West Cotton Street • November-December, 2021: Unveiling celebrations

SUMMIT |Continued from page 1 course correct this loss in education, both at the state level and the district level.

Dr. James Wilcox, Superintendent of Longview ISD, thanked Mr. Morath for attending, adding that he is encouraged by how seriously more and more Texas legislators are taking the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on learnWILCOX ing loss in the children.

“These issues are not one side against the other, it’s not an us versus them scenario, we’re talking about public education, which is all of our responsibility,” he said. “I appreciate Mr. Morath’s presence here today, and know he will share all the wonderful things he’s seen today [at LISD campuses] with officials in Austin.”

Along with Mr. Morath, the summit saw

attendees ranging from state representatives to education lobbyists, and a variety of speakers were on hand to talk about the 87th Legislative Summit that took place earlier this year.

Organized by Longview ISD in partnership with local businesses and civic groups, the summit is part of an ongoing effort by the district to raise awareness for education issues

that impact all Texans and the entire nation.

First started by state Reps. Jay Dean and Gary VanDeaver in 2016, the summit focuses on looking at how elected officials can support and represent schools. Unfortunately, both Reps. Dean and VanDeaver were only able to attend the summit via online, as they were required to be in the state capitol.

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SPORTS

LOBOS OVER ARKANSAS

Upset undefeated three-time State champs

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espite the close score, the Longview Lobos dominated three-time Arkansas Class 7A state champs Bryant High during their homecoming game on Friday, Sept. 17.

The teams fought back and forth in the first quarter and didn’t score until a 25-yard field goal from Michael Fields gave Longview the 3-0 lead in the first quarter.

Both teams scored in the second period. Bryant quarterback Carson Burnett hit Alex Humphreys for a 43-yard gain, then connected on a 25-yard touchdown pass to Mytorian Singleton late in the second quarter.

Longview then answered with a 93-yard scoring drive that resulted in a Joshua Thomas 66-yard touchdown strike to Jalen Hale to make the score Lobos|Continued to page 17

Lady Lobo volleyball rocking the court Congratulations to the Lady Lobo Freshman and JV teams on their wins Tuesday night, Sept. 21, against Texas High!

Both teams remain undefeated in the district race!

Keep working Lady Lobos!

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Lobo tennis serves up another win Lobo Tennis defeated Pleasant Grove, 11-8, and is now 10-6 for the year. The Lobos have won five in a row and 6/7 games.

Longview is 4-0 in district play and faces off at home vs Mt pleasant on September 28 at home at 4pm.

Daniel Pelaia: 6-2, 6-1 Alec Germanwala: 6-1, 6-2 Nate Roberts: 4-6, 4-6 Jagger Barton: 8-3 Joseph Hough: 8-6 Jonathan Lebanan: 5-8 James Angus: 3-8 Jaden Davis: 9-7

BOYS DOUBLES

Erick Van Zyl/Jake Chamberlain: 6-0, 6-1 Luke Archer/Daniel Pelaia: 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) Alec Germanwala/Jagger Barton: 6-3, 6-1 Joseph Hough/Jonathan Lebanan: 6-8 James Angus/Jaden Davis: 5-8

GIRLS DOUBLES

Dylan Gonzalez/Rachna Edalur: 7-5, 6-2 Phoebe Payne/Shreemayi Undavalli: 1-6, 0-6 Sami Jatavalabhulla/Jasmine Perry:

GIRLS SINGLES

7-5, 2-6, 10-6 Avery Lambright/Omika Patel: 6-8

MIXED DOUBLES

Nate Roberts/Sydney Singh: 2-6, 2-6

BOYS SINGLES

Jake Chamberlain: 6-1, 6-1 Luke Archer: 7-5, 6-2 Erick Van Zyl: 6-4, 1-6, 6-10

Rachna Edalur: 7-6 (7-1), 6-3 Dylan Gonzalez: 6-4, 6-4 Phoebe Payne: 3-6, 1-6 Shreemayi Unduvalli: 4-6, 2-6 Sami Jatavalabhulla: 5-7, 6-7 (4) Jasmine Perry: 2-6, 0-6 Sydney Singh: 6-8 Omika Patel: 8-6 Avery Lambright: 3-8 Bianca Friedmann: 8-5

BOARD |Continued from page 4 Assistant Superintendent of District Services. “However, the earning potential is equivalent to that of distinction designations.”

Dr. Hockenberry explained that the percentages will be based on the previous year’s graduating class.

“For example, the 2022-23 LIFT payment will be based on the graduating class of 2022 and the number of students receiving an industry-based certification approved by the Texas Education Agency,” he added.

The program is 100 percent funded through local funds from the fund balance, as approved by the LISD Board of Trustees. The amount of stipend pay for Longview ISD teachers has increased dramatically since the $350,000 awarded in 2014-15.

Longview ISD was ahead of the curve in December 2012, when trustees first voted to implement a performance pay system for middle school reading and math teachers.

Designed to help close the achievement gap between low socio-economic and middle-income students, today the LIFT program includes three award models, and has proven instrumental in retaining high-quality educators.

VAX CLINICS

Later, Dr. Wilcox informed board members that the district will continue to host multiple vaccination clinics throughout the school year, including at varsity home football & volleyball games this season.

The vaccination clinics are set for Friday, Sept. 17th from 7:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the cafeteria of Longview High School. Once vaccinated at one of our clinics, participants will receive a Lobo

Football or volleyball general admission ticket.

These vaccination clinics are not limited to Longview ISD students or staff but are open to the entire community.

However, those under the age of 18 must provide a parental consent form and be accompanied by a legal guardian. There is NO COST for these vaccinations and insurance is NOT required to receive a vaccination.

NATIONAL MERIT

Board members also recognized Longview High School’s latest National Merit Semifinalists, and National Merit Recognition Award winners: Iniabasi Ekpenyong, Itoro Ekpenyong, Joseph Egbe, Joshua Romero, Micah Howard, Otibhor Ihionkhan, Rylee Hunter, and Trentyn Reid (National African-American Recognition); Josue Chavez, Mason LaMaster, Matthew Guck, Sofia Massare, and Victor Aguilar (National Hispanic Recognition); Isabella Hough, Mason LaMaster, Matthew Guck, Victor Aguilar, and William Blair (National Indigenous Recognition).

Dr. Wilcox explained that Longview High School has a long tradition of students receiving these honors, “and these students are an excellent demonstration of what a high caliber of students, families, and teachers we have in this

district.”

Mrs. Linda Buie, a longtime educator and current International Baccalaureate director at Longview High explained that BUIE the National Merit Scholarship Program “is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955.”

“These semifinalists represent an elite group that makes up less than one percent of high school seniors nationally, and includes the highest-scoring Preliminary SAT test-takers in each state,” she said.

DONATIONS

Networks to purchase intervention materials for struggling readers; a donation of $5,000 from the law firm of Sorey, Gilliland & Hull for an advertising sponsorship at Judson STEAM Academy; a donation of $2,900 from the Judson Lions Club to purchase a new public address system for Judson STEAM Academy; a donation of $1,500 from Southside Bank to sponsor the LISD New Employee Orientation; a donation of $1,500 from FBMC Benefits Management Inc. and $1,000 from Schneider Electric to help sponsor the Post-87th Legislative Summit; a donation of $700 from The R. Leon and Mary Gibson Foundation for Clarence W. Bailey Elementary; and a donation of $250 from Bethel Baptist Church of Longview to help purchase items for Meet The Teacher nights.

STAAR RESULTS

Board members also received the 2020-21 State Accountability and STAAR Results presented

by Mrs. Latitia Wilson, LISD Director of Planning & Analysis.

Mrs. Wilson explained that this report provides the re-

Board members also approved a donation of $20,370.88 from Ron Hutchison of Inline Board|Continued to page 19

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FOUNDATION

Great Rewards for Great Ideas program returns In 1994, a cross-section of community members who support the Longview Independent School District created the Longview ISD Foundation, Inc. to enrich and maximize the quality of classroom education in the Longview Independent School District.

The Foundation’s Board of Directors, businesses, corporations, community members and LISD employees who support the Foundation believe that creative and innovative approaches to teaching can benefit our students and increase student achievement. Because of this belief, the Foundation has created a permanent endowment fund to provide annual funding for the Great Rewards for Great Ideas Grant Program.

The 2022 Great Rewards for Great Ideas Grant Program, specifically designed for classroom teachers, counselors, librarians, and campus nurses across Longview, will fund creative teaching approaches and innovative projects with the hope that the best ones will serve as pilot projects for broader implementation.

Funding not otherwise available for such projects will be funded from $100 up to $2,500.

The Longview ISD Foundation announced the 27th annual Great Rewards for Great Ideas Grant Program at the Longview ISD convocation in August. The Foundation is now accepting applications through Monday, December 1, 2021. Grant recipients will be announced in March 2022.

Applicants may submit a paper application or submit

an online application at www. lisdfoundation.org.

The Foundation’s grants committee will consider how

active learning, and student achievement or address needs, challenges, and concerns unique to the applicant’s

compatible the applicant’s project/ program is with the district’s goals, the school’s or department’s mission or philosophy, campus improvement plan, or district improvement plan when making grant funding decisions.

The grants committee’s goal is to fund innovative programs which stimulate thought,

campus.

If LISD applicants have any questions, they may contact Kay Ray, the Foundation’s executive director, at 903-452-7015 or by email at gray@LISD.org.

The Foundation looks forward to receiving many grant applications from across the district and is proud to provide funding for the twen-

ty-seventh annual Great Rewards for Great Ideas Grant Program.

Since May 1996, the Foundation has funded 728 grants through the Great Rewards for Great Ideas Program, returning $795,468.74 to Longview ISD classrooms, enabling innovative teachers, counselors, librarians, and nurses to create new educational programs or to enhance existing ones so that they can provide the best instruction possible to all students.

These grants have funded programs and projects for students of all ability levels and in a variety of disciplines.

In addition to strengthening academics, the grants have also funded projects in music, art, technology, character education, health and physical education, guidance and counseling, and STEAM education.

Green Out game to have Big Green Victory Line The Longview ISD Foundation will host the Big Green Victory Line at the Green Out game on Friday, October 1, when the Longview Lobos host the Wylie East Raiders at Lobo Stadium at 7:30 PM. This year’s Green Out t-shirt sale has been another successful fundraiser for the Longview ISD Foundation as the sale raises funds for the Foundation’s annual grant programs that benefit LISD students and educators and enhance academic achievement throughout the district.

The Foundation invites Lobo fans to form the Big Green Victory Line for the Lobos as the team takes the field. The line will form at 6:50 PM on the home side track. Fans will

then move to the field to join the Viewettes for the victory line.

As part of this year’s Green Out celebration, the Longview ISD Foundation and Lobo athletics will honor Doug Cox, retired Lobo

head football coach and athletic director, for his contributions to the success of Lobo football and athletic programs and for the impact he made in the lives of many Lobo athletes.

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Longview ISD Foundation pecan sale returns Longview has enjoyed Azalea brand pecans for many years, and now the Longview ISD Foundation, Inc. is bringing them annually to you for your holiday and every day enjoyment for the fourth year.

The Longview ISD Foundation is offering one-pound bags of fresh, golden, delicious Mammoth Pecan Halves; onepound Azalea Gourmet Mix of toasted and salted pecan halves, cashews, brazil nuts, hazel nuts, and large almonds; and new for this year, cinnamon and spice pecans for delivery before during the week of November 1-5.

One-pound packages of mammoth pecans are $16.00 each; one pound packages of mixed nuts are $14.00 each; and the 12 ounce bags cin-

namon and spice pecans are $13.00 each.

Anyone can order and pay with a credit card at www.

lisdfoundation.org, or buyers may call Kay Ray, Foundation director, at 903-452-7015 or email her at gray@LISD. org.

The Longview ISD Foundation is an education foundation that requests, receives, maintains, and uses funds to maximize the quality of education available to all students in LISD. Since 1996, the Foundation has returned $960,332 to LISD classrooms and campuses to fund programs and learning tools that are beyond the district’s budget. Every day students enjoy programs and equipment made possible through the fundraising effort of the Longview ISD Foundation. Thank you for your support. Enjoy your delicious pecans and mixed nuts!

Employee Scholarship Award taking applications For the sixth year, the Longview ISD Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce it is offering the Employee Scholarship Award to assist district staff members who are pursuing classes and/or certifications related to classroom education in English, math, science, social studies, bilingual education, special education, STEAM, or counseling with the intent of improving classroom instruction and direct services to students in LISD. The scholarship will not be awarded to employees

seeking administrative certification with the intent of leaving the classroom.

The Longview ISD Foundation, Inc. will award two $500 scholarships, one at the elementary level and one at the secondary level.

The employee must have completed one (1) year of employment with the district and must be continuing his/ her employment with the Longview Independent School District.

The employee must have demonstrated the following:

• Outstanding work ethic and teaching ability • Participation in school and community organizations and activities • Leadership ability The employee must complete the scholarship application and include two letters of reference from individuals who represent different sources and who are not related to the applicant (example: principal, instructional supervisor/ coordinator, pastor, member of a community organization).

Reference letters do not need

to be in a sealed envelope.

Scholarship recipients will be announced by December 1, 2021.

Completed application and letters of reference must be submitted to the Foundation by Monday, November 8, 2021.

Longview ISD Foundation, Inc. Attn: Kay Ray, Director P. O. Box 9461 Longview, Texas 75608 or by email at gray@LISD.org Questions? Contact Kay Ray at 903-452-7015 or at gray@ LISD.org.

Field trip grant for fourth, fifth graders announced The 2021-2022 John W. Harrison, Jr. Academic Field Trip Grant will fund academic field trips for fourth and fifth grade students and middle school students directly related to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills and student expectations for the subject and grade. Funding not otherwise available for such projects will be funded up to $7,000.00.

The Foundation will partner with the campus’s PTA, PTO, campus community partner, or other campus funding source through the budget to ensure that the trip is funded as needed.

The academic field trip grants are due to Kay Ray, Foundation executive director, by Wednesday, October 13, 2021, so that funding can

be granted by December 1 to facilitate campus winners making their travel plans for the spring semester.

Through the John W. Harrison, Jr. Academic Field Trip, elementary students have visited the Perot Museum in Dallas and NASA in Houston to enhance classroom learning in math and science while middle school students have

visited the capitol building, the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library, the Bullock Museum of Texas History, and the Texas Military Museum in Austin.

The Foundation looks forward to receiving many grant applications from across the district and is proud to provide funding for this annual grant program.

Campus Initiative Grant Program for 2022 begins The Board of Directors of the Longview ISD Foundation, Inc. proudly announces the fifteenth annual Campus Initiative Grant Program. Working with campus educators, LISD principals may apply for funding up to $5,000 for initiatives unique to the individual campuses. These initiatives must

complement and align with Campus Improvement Plans and the LISD District Improvement Plan.

The Longview ISD Foundation is proud to offer this grant initiative that will provide additional funding to maximize educational opportunity in Longview ISD for all students.

The Foundation believes that this grant program, targeting overall campus improvement, complements the Foundation’s annual Great Rewards for Great Ideas Program, now in its twenty-seventh year.

To date, the Longview ISD Foundation has funded forty-seven Campus Ini-

tiative Grants for a total of $138,872.58.

Campus Initiative Grant applications are due to Kay Ray, executive director, by Monday, December 1, 2021.

The Foundation will announce the Campus Initiative Grant recipients in March 2022.

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OBITUARIES Longview ISD offers our most sincere condolences to our extended Lobo family VONDA KAYE WHITE Vonda Kaye White was born January 20, 1960 in Longview, Texas to Callie Grisby Ingram and the late Horace Lee Ingram Sr. She is preceded in death by her: father Horace Sr., brother, Horace Jr. and three special aunts, Martha SterWHITE ling, Maxine Flentroy and Gerthlene Woods.

In her early school days she attended East Ward Elementary, St. Mary’s Catholic School and Foster Junior High; eventually graduating from Longview High School in 1977 where she was a member of the Viewette drill team and also a Debutante.

Directly after high school she attended Kilgore College prior to earning her Bachelor’s degree in counseling and mid-management from Stephen F. Austin. Additionally, she continued her education years later at Stephen F. Austin where she earned two Master’s Degrees in counseling and secondary education. Along with her extensive decorated educational background, Vonda also obtained certifications in the following areas: speech and hearing therapy, language and learning disabled, and physical-

JOSEPH WILLIAM HART JR.

Joseph William Hart, Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, coworker, surveyor, church Elder and devoted child of God died on September 12, 2021 at age 82, in Longview, Texas, surrounded at home by his loving family and dogs.

HART JR Joe was in the Longview High School class of 1957.

He played baseball at Panola Junior College, then attended the University of Texas in Austin. He served proudly in the U. S. Air Force from 1959-1963. He spent much of his life as a land surveyor, first working for his dad’s engineering company, Hart Engineering Co. in Longview. Later, he was elected Harrison County surveyor and formed Joe Hart Surveying Company (1976 to 1993) and had an office in the Harrison County courthouse. He then worked for Collins Surveying and Mapping from 1995-2005 and for Johnson-Pace Incorporated from 2005-2013—when he retired.

Throughout his life, Joe became very proficient at many different hobbies and interests. He loved working on and fixing cars and motorcycles and improving their performance.

He was also quite skilled at fixing small motors and electronics, even sometimes inventing devices for greater functionality. In his retirement years, he did many construction and improvement projects around his property, always working with excellence in mind.

When he took up a hobby, he was all in!

Whether it was golfing, fishing, archery, or even poker, he won many trophies to prove he meant business. However, the greatest tro-

ly handicapped. As a career educator, she served 37 years in the education field in the East Texas area. During her career she was a certified teacher, counselor, and principal, while eventually retiring as a special education supervisor at Longview High School.

She received many awards in her career as an educator.

While attending Stephen F. Austin, Vonda joined the sisterhood of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. She continued this commitment into adulthood and became a major ambassador for the Delta Sorority in the East Texas area, serving as Chair of the Delta Gems and earning the Delta of the Year award.

She was also a lifelong member of the Methodist church family and an active member of Wesley McCabe United Methodist Church.

Vonda should have received an award for shopping. She loved to shop! She defined the word “SHOPAHOLIC” and would literally go from sunup to sundown. She enjoyed sightseeing while traveling, and she was always dressed to the nines.

Vonda met Bonny in spring of 1977 and united in marriage on December 23, 1978.

They shared a beautiful life together, always being supportive of one another and simply enjoying life for over 40 years. To this union three wonderful children were born: Dustin, Jake and Jordan Kaye. She

was their biggest fan, always motivating and eagerly cheering them on through all their endeavors as she beamed with pride for them. Vonda was blessed with two grandchildren, Major and Cali Parker. She adored them like no other “Love” could.

She cherished being a loving sister to her two brothers, Horace Jr. and Scotty, always taking good care of them and being there when they needed her. She had an exceptional and endearing relationship with her mother, Callie. When you saw one you saw the other as they were definitely joined at the hip.

With friends she enjoyed laughter, planning day trips, birthday club luncheons and the winter tea parties.

Vonda had an unwavering love for us all.

She was a bright star: determined, driven, passionate, selfless, kind and loving. She will be missed dearly, but she lives on forever and always in our hearts.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories: husband, Bonny; sons, Dustin and Jake; daughter, Jordan Thomas who is an instructor and coach at LHS; son-in-law, Rafael; grandchildren, Major and Cali Parker; mother, Callie Ingram; brother, Jerome “Scotty” Ingram; sister-in-law, Monica Ingram; a bonus daughter, Ruth; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

phies he earned won’t remain on a shelf; they are the kind that have eternal significance.

His investment in loving people through his generosity and his big hugs, along with being a student of the Bible for many years, Joe lived out his beliefs as a quiet example to many.

In 1966, Joe married Mary Jane Thornbury, a school teacher from Dallas, and they recently celebrated 55 years of marriage. Together they lovingly raised biological children and hosted dozens of foster children over the decades.

Joe was born to Joseph William Hart, Sr. and Lena Rundell Hart on July 10th, 1939.

He is predeceased by his parents and a sister, Patricia Ruth Chambers (husband, Robert).

He is survived by a sister, Karen Breeding of Murfreesboro, TN, daughters, Traci Suzanne Hart (husband, Donny) Payne, Harriet Suzanne Stone (husband, Phil), and Alicia Dawn Yancey; sons, Joe W. Hart, III (wife, Judy), and Chris White (wife, Randa) and several nieces and nephews.

Grandchildren left to cherish his memory are Casey Dylan Harper (wife, Bekah), Kaylee Grace Hart, Reagan Jaye Payne Tekell (husband, Grant), Rainey Camille Payne, Austin Riley White, Sadie Ruth White, Josh James White, and Chance Taylor Exley.

Joe’s passing leaves a large hole in the lives of many who will miss him greatly. But especially in his last days, Joe made it clear that he was ready to go and be at home with Jesus whenever the call came—and his trust in God is a great comfort to those who mourn his passing from this life to being in the presence of his Savior.

Visitation will be Friday, September 17, from 6-8 pm at Rader Funeral Home, 1617

Judson Rd, Longview, Texas. The funeral service will be Saturday, September 18, at 10 am, also at Rader’s facility. Memorial contributions can be made to HeartsWay Hospice, 4351 McCann Road, Longview, Texas, 75605, or New Journey CP Church, P.O. Box 2349, Longview, Texas, 75606.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

—

MATTHEW

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PUBLIC NOTICES LISD Board meeting set for October 1 Trustees usually meet in the boardroom of the LISD Education Support Center, but often set special-called meetings at

various locations around the district. The next regular meeting is tentatively scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, October 11.

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

LISD accepting requests for proposals for Contracted Educational Services Longview Independent School District (LISD) is soliciting additional, subsequent sealed competitive proposals for CONTRACTED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. Proposals will be received at the following address on an ongoing basis until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2022, for consid-

eration. Submission should include an original signed copy with all necessary backup requested.

Submission Location Longview Independent School District ATTN: Sheri Broadwater, Director of Federal Compliance & Procurement

1301 East Young Street Longview, Texas 75602 Telephone, electronic or fax proposals are not considered legal documents; therefore, original signed documentation must be submitted for consideration.

LOBOS |Continued from page 11 10-7 going into halftime.

The Lobos had a tough start to the third quarter with a few untimely turnovers, throwing an interception and later fumbling the ball at the Longview six-yard line. But Longview regained their composure and the lead with a Jordan Allen five-yard touchdown run to make the score 17-14 in favor of Longview.

At the start of the 4th quarter, Willie Nelson stepped in front of a Burnett pass and made the interception to give possession back to Longview.

The Lobos later took its largest lead of the game on a 20-yard fourth-and-three pass from Allen to Hale for a touchdown.

For Longview, Thomas completed 4 passes for 99 yards with a touchdown, with Allen completing 3 passes for 39 yards, and a touchdown.

It was the Bryant Hornets’ first loss since November 2018, snapping a 32-game winning streak in Lobo Stadium under the Friday night lights.

The Lobos record vs. out-ofstate opponents improved to 32-18-1, and they also improved their record versus opponents from the state of Arkansas to 6-0. The program also improved to 18-0 in homecoming games under Coach John King.

OPENING DISTRICT GAME

Longview began District 7-5A play with a rollicking 5628 win over West Mesquite on Sept. 23rd.

The Lobos jumped out to a quick 21-0 lead early on, with West Mesquite battling back to tie the game 21-21, before Longview roared back with 28

“The players have been reslient and have bought in to what our coaches are trying to get accomplished,” said Coach King. “It’s a process, and there’s always challenges, and the key is to overcome those challenges despite any setbacks you encounter”

CLOSE WIN IN CLASSIC RIVALRY

unanswered points in the second half.

Despite the score, it was another powerful performance by the Lobo defense. Longview intercepted 4 passes, the most in a game since 2009. On offense Longview scored 28 pts in the fourth quarter, the most points a Lobo squad has scored in the final stanza since 1927.

Five-star wideout Jalen Hale moved into sole possession of 3rd place all-time in career receiving touchdowns with his 19th, 20th and 21st. Hale also tied a school record of 3 receiving scores in a game. His 7 touchdown receptions this season already sits tied for 11th

all-time in Lobo history.

Jordan Allen threw for 228 yards, the most by a Longview quarterback since Haynes King threw for 283 at Lufkin in 2019.

Coach King improved his win-loss record to 95-7 in district contests.

SEASON SO FAR

Despite dropping a tough week 1 loss to Denton-Ryan the Lobos have bounced back to a four straight wins to improve to 4-1 on the season.

It was a hard-fought 14-0 win over classic rivals Marshall that got Longview back into the winning column, in a game that saw a dominating performance by the Lobo defense.

“Proud of how the defense stepped up and kept us in that game until the offense came around,” said Coach King.

The Lobos leaned on their run game, with Taylor Tatum, Jordan Allen and Jarrett Lewis teaming up for nine carries and 37 yards. The final run of the drive was a quarterback keeper

by Jordan Allen from a yard out that put the home team up 7-0 at the 1:22 mark of the period.

Tatum finished the game with 19 runs for 110 yards, Allen recorded a 5-for-10 passing performance for 60 yards, and Lewis finished with 12 rushing yards on three carries. Jalen Hale had three receptions for 33 yards, and Joshua Thomas added a completion.

BREAKING THROUGH IN TYLER The Lobos erased an early

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LOBOS |Continued from page 17 10-0 deficit to score 26 unanswered points en route to a 46-20 route over Tyler-Legacy on Sept. 10th.

Longview set season-highs with 503 offensive yards and 46 points.

Quarterback Joshua Thomas finished with 226 total yards and three touchdowns.

Thanks to a dominating performance by standouts Devean Isaac, Willie Nelson, Chase Smith, Ta’Darion Boone, Daedrion Garrett, and Kaden Brooks, the Lobo defense kept Tyler-Legacy at arms length for much of the contest.

“We got a pretty good glimpse of the kind of football team we can be,” said Coach King. “I was happy to see the defense continue to improve, but tonight we also had the offense show a lot of progress as well.”

HONOR |Continued from page 8 For more information please contact Elizabeth Ross at eross@ LISD.org or (903) 381-2237.

PAST RECIPIENTS 2019 • Jazmon Lamar Armstrong • Richard E. Hudgins • Steven Lawrence King

• Frank LeBus Jr. • Rashad S. Lewis 2018 • Ulysses Harris Sr. • Wiley B Earley • Charles Mayo • Bernie Goode • D. Kristopher Briggs 2017

• Chal Daniel • David Edward Sparks • Henry LeGrone • James Melvin Sparks • Royce Barnwell 2016 • Sederick S. Hill • Jerry W. Wise • Michael A. Reed

• Arthur Z. Brown • Donald G. Ferguson 2015 • Alvin Lamar Cammack • Howard Payne Coghlan • James Davis Malpus • John Dudley Meadows • Harvey D. Jones Sr. • James R. Rollins

BOARD |Continued from page 12 sults of the spring 2021 assessments of STAAR and the accountability data. The accountability system examines performance in three WILSON domains: student achievement, school progress (relative performance), and closing the gaps.

“The percentage of LISD students scoring at or above Meets Grade Level was higher than students at the State level across all grades and subjects except third-grade reading and biology,” she said. “The participation rate across all grades and subjects ranged from 92 percent to 100 percent.

Mrs. Wilson said performance at the “Meets Grade Level” standard in grades 3-5 ranged from 23 percent to 82 percent in reading, 29 percent to 85 percent in math, 12 percent to 59 percent in writing, and 10 percent to 95 percent in science.

“Performance at the Meets Grade Level standard in grades 6-8 ranged from 41 percent to 54 percent in reading, 44 percent to 48 percent in math, 27 percent to 49 percent in writing, 47 percent to 51 percent in science, and 25 percent to 40 percent in social studies,” she said.

Citing the unprecedented challenges of educating students during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mrs. Wilson praised the work of Longview ISD students, staff, and families, “to nevertheless continue to excel in the face of incredible adversity.”

“Our teachers and campus leaders continue to set very high goals for themselves, their campuses, and their students, and they continue to work hard to meet those goals,” she said. “The LISD Department of Innovation will also continue to provide every support and assistance we can in order to help our students be the best they can be.”

IN OTHER BUSINESS

During the course of the meeting, the LISD Board of Trustees also: • DISCUSSED a possible contract extension for custodial services with Southeast Services Corporation (SSC), but no formal action was taken. The Dallas-based company currently handles janitorial services throughout the district; • APPROVED permission for the LHS LoboView Film Club to travel out of state in order to participate in the 2021 All American High School Film Festival Oct. 8-11 in New York City; • RECEIVED an update on COVID-19 cases, the district Safety Report, and Facilities

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Update from Mr. Dennis Williams, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative & Pupil Services; DISCUSSED the establishment of a Remote Learning Plan for LISD students unable to attend in-person instruction, but no formal action was taken; APPROVED 2021-22 contract with the Region 11 Technology Resources Education Consortium (TREC); RECEIVED updates from Dr. Craig Coleman on the district’s Office of Innovation and Bond Capacity; APPROVED a resolution

from Lone Star Investment Pool to add a representative; • APPROVED Minutes from the Aug. 25th Special Meeting and Public Hearing; • RECEIVED the Aug. 2021 Financial Statement; and • APPROVED Budget Amendment No. 1.

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Trustees usually meet in the boardroom of the LISD Education Support Center (1301 E. Young Street), but often set special-called meetings at various locations around the district. The next regular meeting is tentatively scheduled for 6 p.m. Oct. 11.

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