Volume VI, Issue 3 (January 24, 2021)

“The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.” ― Dorothy Parker

Vol. VI January 24, 2021

Sharing the good news about Longview Independent School District

OPERATING EXPERIENCE Students take conduct mock surgeries at Hudson PEP

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he fifth grade Math/ELA/Science department at Hudson PEP gave students the opportunity to conduct mock surgeries while incorporating learned material.

Find more photos on Page 9.

Board approves emergency COVID-19 leave The Longview Independent School District Board of Trustees approved extending the amount of time employees can use emergency paid sick leave for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year, during their regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 19th.

Last year the Families First HOCKENBERRY Coronavirus Response Act (FF-

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CRA) authorized two temporary leave benefits, including expanded FMLA leave entitlement and up to 80 hours of emergency paid sick leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.

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Opinion In Case You Missed It

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COVID-19 Vaccine 4 Voice Locations 5

Sports Obituaries

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OPINION

A case for keeping classroom cameras

By Michael J. Petrilli Education Next Now that there’s light at the end of this very dark tunnel thanks to vaccines developed in a miraculously short time, we are all looking forward to life getting back to normal. But that doesn’t mean everything should go back to exactly the way it was pre-pandemic. Some of the changes brought on or accelerated by this plague are worth perfecting and making permanent.

My own list includes working from home more often, engaging in routine telehealth visits, and, in the world of education, holding parent-teacher conferences

by Zoom.

None of that is particularly controversial. But another obvious innovation surely will be: Keeping teachers’ cameras on even when most students return to learning in person.

The upsides are obvious for students and teachers alike.

Kids who are sick or snowed in at home can keep up with schoolwork from the couch, and students sentenced to in-school

suspension can watch year, I wondered, when class from down the hall. video cameras make it All students can rewatch possible to watch any recorded lessons when lesson at any time? That they are struggling with question is even more of homework or studya head-scratcher now, ing for a test. Teachers given how much cheaplooking for feedback and er and more ubiquitous support can easily share cameras have become in recorded lessons with adrecent years. Most deskPETRILLI tops, laptops, Chromeministrators, instructional coaches, and peers as books, and smartphones a powerful means of professional have built-in video at the ready. learning. Artificial intelligence Why not use it? can even provide teachers with Instructing some students evidence of their lessons’ impact in person while simultaneously in real time, for example by teaching the rest of their classshowing which of their questions mates online, via Zoom or similar generated the most student displatforms, is one of the approachcussion, as the start-up TeachFX es schools have adopted in order is demonstrating. And audio to maintain social distancing recordings can fuel a new gener- during the pandemic. This is ation of high-quality research on far from an ideal situation for instructional practice by tapping teaching and learning, but from into machine learning. a logistical perspective using This isn’t a new thought for video just requires flipping open me. Readers may remember that a Chromebook and clicking a few I’ve argued for “teacher cams” buttons. before—in this column 10 years So why do I anticipate conago at the height of the teachtroversy ahead? If only students er-evaluation craze. Why settle were allowed to view the livesfor a couple of pre-scheduled, treams or recordings, there in-person class observations a would be little problem. But

no doubt some teachers won’t be thrilled to know that their administrators could also be watching them—and evaluating their performance—any time they like. And spines are likely to stiffen further if parents can access the lessons. Already, some school districts have explicitly told parents not to watch their kids’ livestreams when the children are home doing remote learning.

States fund schools based on their attendance rates, measured either daily or a few times a year. If states allow students to be counted as “present” even if they are out sick because they are watching and learning from home, that could mean more money in schools’ coffers.

We can’t entirely predict all of the good and bad of what cameras in the classrooms might bring. But it’s always been just a matter of time until we found out, and thanks to Covid-19, that time has come.

— Michael J. Petrilli is president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, research fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution.

How to cultivate confidence in students

By Angela Duckworth Education Week

That fall, our little house whether she’d major in shook with her weeping math in college. and wailing as she strugWhat Jason had When students get knocked gled to keep up. I’m the engineered for Amanda down, they need small wins to psychologist in the famis what Bandura rechelp them regain their confiily, but in this instance, ommends for all young dence. Here’s something I wrote everything I knew about people: a series of chalrecently on the topic for Characmotivation and emotion lenges, each incrementer Lab as a Tip of the Week: went out the window as tally more difficult than Where does the conviction I, like Amanda, began to DUCKWORTH the next, but none so far that I can do this if I try come believe that this math a stretch that success from? class was just too hard is impossible. In other In 1977, the psychologist Alfor her. words, without fighting her batbert Bandura asserted that the Instead, it was my husband, tles for her, Jason made possimost important determinant of the real estate developer, who ble a series of small wins. self-efficacy is what he calls mas- would sit next to Amanda, take Carefully designed mastery tery experiences. After a lifetime out the umpteenth sheet of experiences are, I think, at the of study, he hasn’t changed his scrap paper, and help her. They core of many transformative exmind. would work through the easiest periences. Consider this study The main idea is simple: If you problems in the homework set, of Outward Bound. When asked attempt hard things, again and then the next easiest ones, and to rate the impact of more again, and eventually succeed, finally—sometimes after I’d than two-dozen factors on their you come to believe in your cagone to bed—the trickiest and self-concept and motivation, pabilities. In contrast, if you fail most complex problems at the graduates of this outdoor-adrepeatedly, you come to believe very end. venture program gave the highthat you can’t succeed, even if Gradually, Amanda caught est score to “achieving individyou try. up with her classmates. With ual success” and the lowest to The logic of mastery leading to each milestone, her confidence “failing to achieve success.” As confidence is undeniable. But it’s grew. By her sophomore year of one female graduate later elabeasy to forget. high school, she was doing math orated: “Trying and then sucWhen my daughter Amanproblems with friends for fun. ceeding made me realize it’s all da was in 7th grade, she opted In her senior year, to my utter about mental attitude. We can into an accelerated-math class. amazement, she wondered aloud do so much if we believe we can

or even if we just try anyway.”

Don’t assume that the young people in your life can calibrate their learning to be just-hardenough. As Bandura points out, “subdividing complex skills into subskills produces better learning than trying to teach everything at once.” Rare is the student who can do this subdividing on their own, particularly at the beginning of a learning journey.

Do let your students earn their confidence. If Outward Bound weren’t hard, it wouldn’t work. “If people experience only easy successes,” Bandura says, “they come to expect quick results and are easily discouraged by failure.”

— Angela Duckworth is a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.

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TASB video contest taking entries

Texas students are overcomers, learners, and achievers. Participate in TASB’s Student Video Contest and demonstrate how your school has learned and grown in the face of adversity this year. In each category (elementary, middle/junior, and high school), a first prize of $5,000 and a second prize of $2,500 will be awarded to the winning schools to be used in their classrooms.

For more information: https://www.tasb.org/ services/communications-and-pr/student-video/ home.aspx

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!

LHS Remind Groups

Longview High School will use remind.com to communicate effectively with students and their parents. Using Remind.com texts sent directly to students and parents has proven to be very successful in communicating important school information and opportunities to students and parents.

Seniors (class of 2021) and their parents: To the number 81010, text @hfh2adg and then follow the directions you receive from Remind.

Juniors (class of 2022) and their parents: To the number 81010, text @g8d388 and then follow the directions you receive from Remind.

Sophomores (class of 2023) and their parents: To the number 81010, text @6b84kkb and then follow the directions you receive from Remind.

Freshmen (class of 2024) and their parents: To the number 81010, text @e8egke and then follow the directions you receive from Remind.

Welcome Back

Longview Independent School District would like to welcome back teachers, staff and students!

Happy New Year! As we head into 2021, let us meet the new year with an exciting outlook.

The school year is half way over and we cannot wait to see what awesome things our students do this semester.

Go Lobos!

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LISD to offer COVID-19 vaccines to staff Longview ISD is developing a plan to offer free COVID-19 vaccines to district staff members, Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox announced WILCOX Tuesday.

“These would be offered to Longview staff members who wish to take the vaccine, free of charge, and totally voluntary,” he added.

Assistant Superintendent Mr. Dennis Williams shared details of the plan with the LISD Board of Trustees during their regular meeting Jan. 19th.

“We are partnering with Texas-based company Aurora

Concepts, who will bring a mobile unit to the administration building,” he said. “The exact time and date are still being worked out — with WILLIAMS other details — but we are on their list to offer the first Moderna Vaccine, at no cost to LISD taxpayers and no out-of-pocket expense to employees.

The Moderna Vaccine requires 28 days between the first and second dose, and is approved

by LISD insurance carrier Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Texas.

Mr. Williams said, at this time, the district is not planning

to offer the vaccine to students or LISD families, “but we are always looking for anything and everything we can do to keep our entire community safe.”

“In the meantime, Longview ISD will continue to prioritize preventative measures to fight the spread of COVID-19 in our community,” he said.

Dr. Wilcox said more infor-

mation about the vaccine program will be provided to campus leaders in the coming days and weeks, as well as on the district COVID-19 website here.

“As with everything else during these times, details are subject to change as directives are provided by governing authorities, health officials, or as circumstances change,” he said.

Foster ‘Queen Academy’ conducts annual drive Over the past few weeks, the young ladies of Queen Academy have been conducting their 2nd Annual Feminine Care Product Drive.

After putting together over 100 bags, today, we were able to load up a large portion of donations and take them to our local Family and Protective Services office so that girls receiving services would be able to have access to products.

The other portion will be used to support our own students who need them in the resource closet.

JL Everhart announces IB Teacher of the Week On Thursday, Jan. 21, JL Everhart highlighted their IB Teacher of the Week, Ginger Pritchard.

Mrs. Pritchard is our Preschool Programs for Children with Disabilities (PPCD) teacher. This certificate is presented in recognition of Mrs. Pritchard’s exceptional dedication and commitment to the teaching profession and continued education of young people.

Daily, Mrs. Pritchard focuses on the education

of her students, promoting the IB and CCC framework and participating in our Professional Learning Community (PLC). She is a joy to be around with a contagious laughter. You can spot her throughout the building with her little ones striving for greatness. Mrs. Pritchard is in the parking lot organizing car dismissal in the rain, sleet or snow!

Her dedication is impeccable! Congratulations, Mrs. Pritchard, we are honored to have you at JLE!

WHERE TO FIND THE LONGVIEW VOICE — January 24, 2021

ABC Auto 446 N Eastman Rd Air U 4300 US 259 N Albertsons 3603 McCann Rd Anita’s Food and Fuel 1123 W Cotton Bar-K Ranch 5651 US 259 N Big 5 Tire 1701 W Loop 281 Big Papa’s Liquor 800 E Loop 281 Big Papa’s Shell 800 E Loop 281 Bodacious Barbeque 904 N 6th St Books-A-Million 440 W Loop 281 Boot Barn 2419 Gilmer Rd Boys & Girls Club 610 W Garfield Bramlette Elementary 111 Tupelo Dr Brookshires 3354 Gilmer Rd Broughton Recreation Center 801 MLK Jr. Blvd Carter’s Bar-B-que 519 S Eastman Rd Chamber of Commerce 410 N Center St China King 440 W Loop 281 Citizens National Bank 3412 N 4th St City Hall 300 W Cotton St City Library 222 W Cotton St Cowboy Chicken 3080 N Eastman Rd Conoco 514 S Eastman Rd Cowboys Quick Stop No. 2 601 S Mobberly Development Center 410 S High St Diagnostic Clinic of Longview 709 Hollybrook Dr Denny’s 3126 S Eastman Rd Dollar General 1003 N Eastman Rd Dons Cowboys No. 13 1001 E Young St Dr. Mark Camp 815 4th St Montesorri Prep 400 N Eastman Rd LISD Administration 1301 E Young St El Sombrero 1442 McCann Rd East Texas Advanced Manufacturing Academy 519 W South St

Excel ER 120 E Loop 281 Exxon Quick Food Mart 701 S Eastman Rd Exxon Subway 2001 N Eastman Rd Fairmont Exxon 1516 Fairmont St Family Dollar 1205 E Marshall Av Fat’s Exxon 427 E Loop 281 Fina 451 S High St Fina Smart Mart 1515 S Mobberly Ave Firenza Pizza 3080 N Eastman Rd Fisherman’s Market 116 Johnson St Foster Middle 1504 MLK Jr. Blvd Forest Park Middle 1644 N Eastman Rd

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 310 E Hawkins Pkwy Global Graphics 1405 W Colton St Go Fast Food 4700 Judson Rd The Granary 311 Tuttle Cir Gregg County Courthouse 101 E Methvin St

Harley’s Liquor 1302 W Loop 281 Heathcare Express 1509 W Loop 281 Hilton Garden Inn 905 E Hawkins Hospitality ER 3111 McCann Rd Hudson PEP Elementary 1311 Lilly St

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Early Grad High 410 S Green St Longview High School 201 E Tomlinson Pkwy Longview Regional 707 Hollybrook Dr Mack Dental 3008 HG Mosley Pkwy Ned E. Williams Elementary 5230 Estes Pkwy New Way Citgo 1506 S Green St O’Reilly Auto Parts 1919 Alpine Rd Paladin Apartments 1130 E Hawkins Pkwy Penny’s Food & Fuel 2578 Alpine Rd Peters Chevrolet 4181 US 259 N Pizza King 1100 E Marshall Ave Playing for Keeps 510 S MLK Jr. Blvd Police Department 302 W Cotton St RJ’s Exxon 813 W Marshall Ave Scotties Shell 401 Hawkins Pkwy Skinner’s Grocery 1708 Judson South Ward Elementary 1011 S Mobberly Ave Starbucks 3073 N Eastman Rd Staybridge 3409 N 4th St Super 1 Foods 1217 E Marshall Ave 1800 S High St Super 8 813 Estes Pkwy Texas Bank & Trust 300 W Whaley St 3622 McCann Rd Texas Spine & Joint 725 4th St Tower Honda 600 E Loop 281 Toyota of Longview 1400 W Loop 281 UNC’s BBQ 1511 E Marshall Ave UT-Tyler at Longview 3201 N Eastman Rd Valero 401 S Eastman Rd 800 Pine Tree Rd VeraBank 200 N Fredonia St Walgreens 1775 W Loop 281 3301 N 4th St Ware Elementary 601 W Garfield St Wellness Pointe 1107 E Marshall Ave Zippy J’S 3913 W Marshall Ave 4901 S Eastman Rd

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DISTRICT WIDE • International Baccalaureate project partners with “We Help Two” and sells “funky socks” to help supply legs and feet to amputees all over the world.

• 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 Longview Independent School District, citing “education opportunities” as their reason.

• Local corporate partnerships with Eastman and Komatsu and Longview Manufacturing Academy.

• Went totally ‘green’ on all building projects resulting in a $200,000 award from SWEPCO for energy conservation.

• Raising Highly Capable Kids parenting class in partnership with Longview Chamber of Commerce.

• Brand new partnership for innovation with East Texas Advanced Academies which will bring new funding and ideas to public education.

• LIFT program annually paying out close to $1 million in staff bonuses for improved testing scores.

• Signing Santa to help deaf ed students communicate with “Santa.”

• 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.

• State and National Technical Student Association winners.

MONTESSORI

LONGVIEW HIGH • Longview High School celebrated a class of over 100 International Baccalaureate Diploma students for 201920.

• The senior IB Diploma students have all completed at least 150 hours of service learning activities, culminating over 6500 hours of community service for 2019-20.

• The IB students participated in the campus service learning project, We Help Two, and were able to sponsor 5 clients with prosthetic legs in developing countries.

• Longview High School began the application process to become an IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) school and to offer the IB Career-Related Programme school.

• Longview High School graduated 51 seniors who will also graduate with Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degrees from Kilgore College for 2019-20.

• Additionally, 80 seniors graduated with at least 24 hours of college credit.

• For the 2019-2020 school year, 594 unduplicated LHS students took a total 7,950 credit hours. This averages slightly more than 12 hours each. These numbers are for hours taken at Kilgore College. Other students took hours through Stephen F. Austin University, University of Texas, and LeTourneau.

• 251 members of 2020 Senior class took 3,617 hours.

This averages slightly more

• Every year of Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox tenure the LISD budget has been “in the black.”

• LISD farm-to-table program, partnering with local farmers for cafeteria produce.

• Hosted “Axe”epted East Texas meet and greet for area students attending SFA in Fall 2019.

• Partnerships in education with UT, SMU, Texas Tech, SFA, KC, Letourneau, and UT-Tyler.

• Longview ISD middle school students earn “Duke Scholar” honors every year.

than 14 hours each. These numbers are for hours taken at Kilgore College. Other students took hours through Stephen F. Austin University, University of Texas, and LeTourneau.

• 99 more of the 2020 LHS seniors qualified for the KC Connection Scholarship that allows them to complete their Kilgore College Degree or Certificate at the reduced tuition rate of 60% of regular tuition. These scholarships represent an average of $1,500 each year per student.

• LHS opened the GO Lab for students to use as needed for course work.

• Longview High School hosted it first Magnet Showcase Night.

• Largest FREE public Montessori school (for 3-to5 year-olds) in the nation, provided free of charge to Longview area children.

• Eight-week Montessori training for other districts in Texas hosted by ETMPA.

Principals, did we miss your school’s achievements? Please send us your brags and we will include them!

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Trustees honored for School Board Appreciation Month Longview Independent School District joined 1,024 districts across the state celebrating January as School Board Recognition Month, during the Board of Trustees regular meeting Monday, Jan. 19th.

Superintendent Dr. James Hockenberry presented award plaques and gift baskets to LISD board members, explain- HOCKENBERRY ing that the theme this year is “Navigating To Success.”

“Year after year, our board goes above and beyond to bring the most innovative initiatives to our various campuses,” he said. “Thanks to your leadership and service, Longview ISD is certainly helping our students, staff, and entire community navigate toward a brighter future for all.”

Dr. Hockenberry praised board members for so generously giving of their time and talents in serving as advocates for the students, staff, and entire community of Longview ISD. ”Thank you for everything you do for the district, caring about our students, teachers, and staff, and helping us chart a course for the next generation,” he said.

Serving as a link between the community and classroom, school board members are elected to establish the policies that provide the framework for public schools. LISD trustees are responsible for an annual budget of more than $78 million, over 8,000 students, and nearly 3,000 staffers.

The current Board of Trustees for Longview ISD is Mr. Michael Tubb (Place 1), Mr. Brett Miller (Place 2), Mrs. Ginia Northcutt (Place 4), Mrs. Shan Bauer (Place 5), Mr. Ted Beard (Place 6), and Dr. Troy Simmons (Place 7).

Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox praised the tireless work of the board, citing their passion for WILCOX their community and their love for the students, staff, and families of Longview ISD. “Our school board members are volunteers who shoulder critical responsibilities and of-

ten make difficult choices for our district, all without pay,” he said.

“Their goal is always focused on the future success of the children in our district.”

ABBOTT

To honor the more than 7,200 locally elected trustees in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott has declared January as School Board Recognition Month, and the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) is encouraging all Texas communities to join the celebration by showing appreciation to these men and women.

While school districts will always face new challenges as they serve the needs of students, Texans can count on their school board members, along with other dedicated school officials, to weather these trials, create opportunities to discuss important issues, develop innovative solutions, and empower educators while remaining focused on their students’ futures,” said Gov. Abbott in his proclamation.

Although showing appreciation should be a year-round process, Dr. Wilcox said taking advantage of the designated month “ensures that these important people receive some of the thanks they deserve.”

“We are so appreciative of them every month, so celebrating School Board Recognition Month is just one small way to say thanks for all that they do,” he said.

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San Antonio ISD staff visit LISD campuses On Thursday, Jan. 7, representatives from San Antonio ISD toured Longview ISD TCIS charter campuses to learn how they implement International Baccalaureate teachings.

The visitors from San Antonio were Principal Jennifer Emerson from Andrew Briscoe Elementary, Principal Martha Martinez-Silva from Woodlawn Hills Elementary, Assistant Principal Petra Reyes from

Harris Middle School, and Director of Operations D’Les Gonzales.

Each one was given a tour of one of three campuses; Ned E. Williams, Hudson PEP and Judson.

We are proud of the work that these and all other LISD schools do for our students and we are sure that the San Antonio representatives left with great impressions of our teachers and staff.

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SPORTS

JV LOBOS WIN TOURNAMENT Lobo boys jv soccer team wins annual three day tournament

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ongratulations to the JV Tournament champions!

PK win for the Lobos against a talented matches played team. Jared Zuniga with the beautiful free kick. Nate with the 2 PK saves and Gordo, Javier, Azael, and Diego with the PKs! Extremely proud of the boys and their solid defense.

Lobos take on Mount Pleasant The Lobos battled against Mount Pleasant on Tuesday, Jan. 19. They followed this up by playing against Texarkana on Friday, Jan. 22.

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BOARD |Continued from page 1 District services explained that the administration is now authorized to continue offering employees emergency paid sick leave through June 30th, “thanks to the FFCRA, and is retroactive to Jan. 1st of the current year.”

“This resolution includes, but is not limited to, determining compensation entitlements of any employee who uses district emergency paid sick leave, as well as the authority to determine the required documentation for eligibility,” he said. “However, this resolution does not extend the Expanded Family and Medical Leave Act provisions of the FFCRA.”

‘SMARTLAB’ FOR NED

Board members also approved using Charter Grant StartUp Funds to purchase a SmartLab for the Ned E. Williams camHAMILTON pus.

At a cost of $189,859 the SmartLab engages learners in a handson, project-based learning approach in which STEAM disciplines are seamlessly integrated.

Campus principal Mrs. Melanie Hamilton explained that, in a SmartLab, learning is highly personalized and empowers students to shape their learning to meet their individual interests, abilities, and learning styles.

“The SmartLab will help our students develop the necessary skills to inquire, research, and take risks,” she said. “Students will be equipped with 21st-century

skills, such as problem-solving, collaboration, creativity, communication, critical thinking, and effective application of technology. This lab will prepare Ned’s students for academic and career success.”

$50K FOR JAG PROGRAM

Trustees also approved a Memorandum of Agreement with Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) for the 2021-22 school year, DURAY thanks to a $50,000 grant from American Electric Power (AEP).

Executive Vice President Ms. Janelle Duray said the primary goal of the program is to “increase high school graduation rates and employment successes among America’s youth who face significant challenges that may prevent them from graduating high school, securing employment and/or enrolling in post-secondary education.”

According to the terms of the agreement, the district will provide the additional resources necessary to hit all the various benchmarks of the program, including trained staff and facilities suitable for the program. JAG will also provide necessary training and other materials in order to help ensure the success of the program.

built-in bonuses for staff who meet performance goals.

These performance goals could include adherence to safety protocols, good attendance, on-time deliveries, loss-prevention of materials and equipment, as well as retention.

“This Performance and Incentive Matrix is a meaningful way for our maintenance, transportation, and garden workers to earn additional compensation, while providing a district expectation that high-performing employees are recognized for their successful contribution to the district’s operation,” said Dr. Hockenberry.

More details about this proposal remain to be developed, Dr. Hockenberry added, including specific criteria and markers for how the different aspects of various performance goals would be calculated.

IN OTHER BUSINESS

During the course of the meeting, the LISD Board of Trustees also: approved an Interlocal Agreement with Region VI to participate in a Purchasing Cooperative that will allow the district to purchase a variety of goods and services through its previously competitively-procured proposals; approved a donation of $20,000

from the Lobo Football Booster Club for new equipment, and a donation of $360 from local CPA Mrs. Carmela Davis for Judson girls athletics; approved a resolution stating review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategies for the district; approved Investment Reports for the Fourth Quarter of 201920 and the First Quarter of 2020-21; approved Time Use Tracker for the Dec. 14th Regular Meeting; approved Minutes from the Dec. 14th Regular Meeting; and approved Budget Amendment No. 6.

FOR MORE INFO

Trustees usually meet in the boardroom of the LISD Education Support Center (1301 E. Young Street), but often set special-called meetings at various locations around the district.

The next regular meeting is tentatively scheduled for 6 p.m. Feb. 8th, 2021.

Due to public health protocols currently in place, anyone wishing to attend the meeting in person must abide by COVID-19 guidelines, as only limited seating capacity is available. The meeting will be streamed online at LISD.org/ BoardroomLive.

For more information about the Longview ISD Board of Trustees please click here.

NEW INCENTIVE PAY PROPOSAL

Board members also discussed performance incentive pay for the district’s maintenance and transportation departments.

Dr. Hockenberry presented a preliminary draft of how the program could work, with

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OBITUARIES Longview ISD offers our most sincere condolences to our extended Lobo family Capt. Mike Claxton Michael Lewis Claxton, better known as “Mike” started his new life in the kingdom of Heaven January 18, 2021 after a courageous battle with COVID-19.

“I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself; that CLAXTON where I am, there you may be also.” John 14:3 Mike was born on August 26, 1960 in Longview, Texas to Earl and Florence Claxton.

A 1978 graduate of Longview High School, Mike soon followed his father’s footsteps into law enforcement when he began working as a jailer for the Gregg County Sheriff’s office under Sheriff Tom Welch. His career would span 36 years under the administrations of three sheriffs as a patrol deputy, patrol sergeant, lieutenant. and concluded when he retired as a captain on the command staff of his good friend, current Gregg County Sheriff, Maxey Cerliano. Mike also was selected to serve on the elite FBI Violent Crime Task Force.

Mike will always be remembered for how he lived life. He was truly a man that enjoyed every moment of life and what it had to offer. He was always one to call to check on you and offer a kind word or a story. Mike’s greatest love and treasures was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren who affectionately

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called him Gran. Whether it was dinner at one of his son’s houses or getting ice cream for one of his granddaughters, he never missed an opportunity to spend time with them. Mike loved to travel and see the world and enjoy all God’s creations. Second to his family, Mike’s greatest passion was hunting or fishing with his sons and longtime friends. His love of the outdoors led him to take many people on their first duck hunt or fishing trip.

He was preceded in death by parents, Earl and Florence Claxton, and a sister Gloria and husband Kenneth Whatley.

Mike is survived by sons, Brandon Claxton and wife, Laine; Chase Claxton and wife, Susannah; and granddaughters, Kenna Faith, Kessley Hope, Lilly Anderson, all of Longview.

The family received friends for a time of visitation in the Garden Court of Welch Funeral Home on Thursday, Jan. 21. A Life Celebration funeral service was held Friday, Jan. 22, in the Worship Center of New Beginnings Baptist Church with Pastor Tom McDaniels officiating, along with longtime friend Hon. Tim Bryan.

Interment immediately followed in Rosewood Park Cemetery. The Gregg County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard will serve as pallbearers.

Mike will be remembered most as a loving and supportive father, the best Gran in the whole world, and a devoted friend who always had a kind word to offer and a great story to tell.

Service for Mr. Claxton are handled exclusively by R. Blake Cammack and Welch Funeral Home.

children as a Longview Independent School District bus driver, as position he held for over 15 years, and in which he was engaged at the On September 12, 1943, Bill and Francis Harris of St. time of his death. He was loved and respected by his fellow bus drivers, and the children he Louis, Missouri welcomed their first child William Har- transported to and from school, and to special activities. He also put his driving skills to ris. Later, he was joined by five brothers, Edgar, Darrell, good use during a short stint in the Longview Gerald, Russell and Maurice. Regional Hospital’s transportation department.

William attended public A dapper gentleman, William enjoyed schools in St. Louis, graduating from Sodan High School. dressing, and helping others dress well. ToHARRIS ward this end, he sold clothing to both men, Although he wasn’t born in and women.

Texas, he got here as soon William leaves his family many precious as he could, packing his bags, and arriving in memories to cherish. Those surviving him Tyler in 1971. include his wife of 42 years Elaine Harris; In 1979 he met the love of his life, Elaine his brothers, Edgar [Beverly] Harris, Darrell Campbell, in Gilmer, Texas; they were mar[Angela] Harris, Gerald [Toni] Harris, all ried that same year on June 30. Another of St. Louis, Missouri, and Maurice [Mary] important milestone in his life occurred in Harris of Miami Florida. Also, his daugh1980 when he united with the Cypress Street ters, Carmella Johnson, Felecia Russell Church of Christ in Gilmer, having been encouraged by his wife. For the rest of his life he and Robbie Venters; son, Cedric Campbell; granddaughters, Jessica Johnson, Quateesa would express gratitude to Elaine, whom he affectionately called Baby, for introducing him Venters, Cornesia Henderson, Maklia Campto the church. He remained a faithful member bell, and Jalessa Campbell; grandsons: James Venters, Jeremey Johnson, James Johnson, until the time of his death. He was a member of the Loop 281 Church of Christ in Longview. and Courtney Russell; great-grandsons, Kingston Henderson, Quay Venters, Cortland Several loved ones including his parents Venters, and Kalen Phillips; great-greatBill and Francis Harris, preceded him in death. Others were his brother Russell Brown; grand sons Jakria Johnson and Jalen Sephus; great-granddaughters, Kinzlee Henderson, his uncles William (Bill) Harris and Sam Harris; his sister Patricia and his sister-in-law SariahVenters, Jaymiah Smith, and Mylissa Venters; special nephews: Derez Harris and Sharon Duncan Buchanan.

Dwaun Harris: special friends, Alleyne RegWilliam was a professional driver. He ister, Carolyn Bradley and Nina Fisher; and owned an 18-wheeler, and drove all over the country for some 18 years. He transported the brother-in-love Davy Duncan, a host of family most cherished “cargo” in any community—the and friends.

Charles Brewer

Charles Harold Brewer died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Forney.

He was born March 11, 1956.

Charles graduated from Magnolia BREWER High School in 1974. He enlisted in the U.S. Army.

He later attended mortuary school at Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science, where he received his funeral director license and mortician certification.

Charles was the proud owner of Brewer Embalming & Transfer Service.

Charles Harold was preceded in death by his mother, Earnestine Brewer; sister, Regina Brewer; and brother, Michael Brewer.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Christine Quibin and daughter, Noey Dilla; three children with Mary Baldwin, Jeryn Baldwin (Arionna), Kiki Brewer Baldwin, D’Marcus Brewer; and one child with Cassandra Bell, Charles Harold Brewer Jr.; four brothers, Johnny R. Brewer of Texarkana, LHS Principal James P. Brewer (Sophia) of Longview, Timothy B. Brewer of Atlanta, GA and Henry E. Brewer of Ramstein, Germany; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation was Thursday, Jan. 21, at Haynes Mortuary; and Friday, Jan. 22, at Marks Funeral Home in Magnolia.

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

— MATTHEW 5:4

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PUBLIC NOTICES LISD Board special meeting set for Jan. 27 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 special meeting is tentatively scheduled for noon on Monday, Jan. 27.

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

LISD accepting requests for proposals for Contracted Educational Services Longview Independent School District (LISD) is accepting competitive requests for proposals for Contracted Educational Services for the 2020-21 school year and under the guidance of EDGAR and approval of funding made available for services to be rendered.

Awards will be considered NON-EXCLUSIVE, ones by which multiple vendors may be designated as suppliers for the goods and/or services covered un-

der the terms of the contract for the duration of said contract. Contracted Educational Service providers will be used on an as-needed basis throughout the District to provide services to students and staff.

Please contact Sheri Broadwater at 903-3812260 to obtain a proposal packet, or download one from below. Proposals must be addressed as follows: ATTN: Sheri Broadwater, and clearly marked “#2020 CS-RFP-CONTRACTED EDUCATIONAL

SERVICES.” Proposals will be accepted throughout the school year on an ongoing basis until 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at the LISD Education Support Center, 1301 East Young Street, Longview, TX 75601, or mailed to: P.O. Box 3268, Longview, TX 75606.

Longview ISD reserves the right to accept or reject any or all of the bids submitted in the best interest of the District.

NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF TEXAS

BY VIRTUE OF TAX WARRANT ISSUED OCT. 19, 2020 GREGG COUNTY DATED NOVEMBER 2020 and issued pursuant to Tax Warrant issued out of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Gregg County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date October 19, 2020, in the hereinafter numbered and styled tax warrant and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff of said County, I have on November _____, 2020, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in December, 2020, the same being the 1st day of said month, at the

South Steps of the Courthouse of said County, in the City of Longview, Texas, between the hours of 10 o’clock a.m. and 4 o’clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:00 a.m., proceed to sell to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such tax warrant in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Gregg and the State of Texas, to-wit:

SUIT NO. — 022209-CCL2 STYLE OF SUIT AND PROPERTY DESCRIPTION — CITY OF LONGVIEW, ET AL

VS. LUTHER B. HAMILTON, ET AL (TAX WARRANT ISSUED OCTOBER 19, 2020)

Lot 8, Block 7 (NCB 248), Lincoln Park Addition, an addition to the City of Longview, Gregg County, Texas, as described in Volume 421, Page 137, Deed Records of Gregg County, Texas. (Acct No. 53034) (any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Gregg County, Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete description of each respective tract.) or, any property sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the

defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the said property, or their interest therein, within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy taxes, penalties, interest, attorney’s fee, and municipal claims subject to the tax warrant(s) issued in the above styled and numbered causes together with costs of tax warrant, and the proceeds of said sales to be applied to the satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs.

NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF TEXAS

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER SALE GREGG COUNTY and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the County Court At Law of Gregg County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I have on November 3, 2020, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in December, 2020, the same being the 1st day of said month, at the South Steps, 101 East Methvin of the Courthouse of the said County, in the City of Longview, Texas, between the hours of 10 o’clock a.m. and 4 o’clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:00 AM, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Gregg and the State of Texas, to-wit: (Sale #, Cause # Judgment Date, Acct #, Style of Case, Legal Description) 1 — 19623-CCL2 07/06/20, 113375 (37875), LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. MARY D WARD WILLIAMS, ET AL, LT 26 (NCB 218) CARTER UND INT; 2 — 020880CCL2 12/02/19, 00929240947439OR, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 1: LEASE # 0092924 BUFORD #5 (ANADARKO E&P CO LP) AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR WELL #5 RRC #206467, 320 ACRES 10.1705% OR;

3 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, 0092924947439O R, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 2: LEASE # 0092924 BUFORD #5 (ANADARKO E&P CO LP) AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR WELL #5 RRC #206467, 320 ACRES 10.1705% OR; 4 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, N990094421, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 3: 0093209-BUFORD #7-ANADARKO E&P CO LP- AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR-WELL #7 RRC #231741-0.101705-OR; 5 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, N990101190, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 4: 0093195-BUFORD #6-ANADARKO E&P CO LP- AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR-WELL #6 RRC #230434-0.101705OR; 6 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, 00929240947439RI, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 5: LEASE # 0092924 BUFORD #5 (ANADARKO E&P CO LP) AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR WELL #5 RRC #206467, 320 ACRES 0.9689% RI; 7 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, 0092924947439RI, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 6: LEASE # 0092924 BUFORD #5 (ANADARKO E&P CO LP) AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR WELL #5 RRC #206467, 320 ACRES 0.9689% RI; 8 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, 00932090947439RI, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 7: 0093209-BUFORD #7-ANADARKO E&P CO LP- AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR-WELL #7 RRC #231741-0.009689-RI; 9 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, 00931950947439RI, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 8: 0093195-BUFORD #6-ANADARKO E&P CO LP- AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR-WELL #6 RRC #230434-0.009689-RI; 10— 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, 00929240947439OR100000, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 9: LEASE # 0092924 BUFORD #5 (ANADARKO E&P CO LP) AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR WELL #5 RRC #206467, 320 ACRES 10.1705% OR; 11 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, 0092924947439OR100000, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 10: LEASE # 0092924 BUFORD #5 (ANADARKO E&P CO LP) AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR WELL #5 RRC #206467, 320 ACRES 10.1705% OR; 12 — 020880CCL2 12/02/19, 00932090947439OR, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 11: 0093209-BUFORD #7-ANADARKO E&P CO

LP- AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR-WELL #7 RRC #231741-0.101705-OR; 13 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, 00931950947439OR, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 12: 0093195-BUFORD #6-ANADARKO E&P CO LP- AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR-WELL #6 RRC #230434-0.101705OR; 14 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, 00929170947439OR, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 13: LEASE # 0092917 KENNEDY MAJOR ESTATE #12 (ANADARKO E&P CO LP) AB 42 JOHN WALLING SURVEY WELL #12 RRC #206909, 702.87 ACR; 15 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, N990094246, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 14: 0093209-BUFORD #7-ANADARKO E&P CO LP- AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR-WELL #7 RRC #231741-0.009689RI; 16 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, N990087946, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 15: 0093195-BUFORD #6-ANADARKO E&P CO LP- AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR-WELL #6 RRC #230434-0.009689-RI; 17 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, 0092924947439RI100000, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 16: LEASE # 0092924 BUFORD #5 (ANADARKO E&P CO LP) AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR WELL #5 RRC #206467, 320 ACRES 0.9689% RI; 18 — 020880-CCL2 12/02/19, 00929240947439RI100000, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM, LLC, ET AL, TRACT 23: LEASE # 0092924 BUFORD #5 (ANADARKO E&P CO LP) AB 239 JOHN WALLING SUR WELL #5 RRC #206467, 320 ACRES 0.9689% RI; 19 — 021290CCL2 08/03/20, 192040, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. WILLIAM WELLS, ET AL, LT 6B BLK 1 (NCB 619) BOB WILLIAMS (E 25’OF N 90’ LT 6); 20 — 021293-CCL2 10/13/20, 20622, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. DESMON JACKSON, ET AL, AB 2 A R JOHNSON SUR TR 39 SEC 4; 21 — 022088CCL2 08/03/20, 61736, LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. GERALD WALTERS, LTS 9 & 10 BLK 1A (NCB 440) (N 1/2 LT 9) RADIO CITY; 22 — 021614-CCL2 08/03/20, 86080, SABINE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. JAMES GERALD SANSONE, ET AL, AB 155 G NEEDHAM SUR TR 6-02 LBL # HWC306193-4, 23 — 021730-CCL2 08/03/20, 14079, KILGORE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. MARY L. BENSON, AKA MARY BENSON, AB 36 W P CHISM SUR TR 241; 24 — 022045-CCL2 08/03/20, 12367, KILGORE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS HELEN MAY WELLS, AKA HELLEN MAY

GILBERT, AB 40 J S CARITHERS SUR TR 8 UND INT (any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Gregg County, Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete description of each respective tract.) or, upon the written request of said defendants or their attorney, a sufficient portion of the property described above shall be sold to satisfy said judgment(s), interest, penalties, and cost; and any property sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the said property, or their interest therein, within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment(s) rendered in the above styled and numbered cause(s), together with interest, penalties, and costs of suit, and the proceeds of said sales to be applied to the satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs.

Dated at Longview, Texas, November 3, 2020 Notes: The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awarded in the judgment plus interest and costs or the adjudged value. However, the Minimum Bid for a person owning an interest in the property or for a person who is a party to the suit (other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the property plus all costs of suit and sale. ALL SALES SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE PROPERTY WHICH HAVE BEEN ASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT. For more information, contact your attorney or LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP., attorney for plaintiffs, at (903) 757-5448

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CH ARTER PARTNERS Texas Council for International Studies

By Linda Buie Executive Director Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, all Longview ISD schools are being operated by three non-profit charter partners: Texas Council for International Studies (TCIS), East Texas Advanced Academies (ETAA), and Longview Education and Prospers(LEAP).

The Texas Council for International Studies (TCIS) charter partner operates the following schools: Hudson PEP Elementary School, Ned E. Williams Steam Academy, South Ward Elementary School, Foster Middle School, Judson Steam Academy, and Longview High School. Longview High School is a fully authorized International Baccalaureate® (IB) World School and has been for the past twelve years.

Earning the prestigious IB World School authorization requires the school to complete a three-year process to demonstrate meeting the IB rigorous standards and practices. Longview High School is authorized for the IB Diploma Programme for juniors and seniors. Additionally, the high school is currently in the authorization process to offer the IB Middle Years

Programme (MYP) at the ninth and tenth grades. All five other schools in the TCIS charter are also in the authorization process to become authorized IB World Schools. The three elementary schools will offer the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), and the middle schools will offer the Middle Years Programme (MYP). Additionally, TCIS also operates eight schools in San Antonio ISD. Texas Council of International Studies was created as a nonprofit organization to focus on the successful implementation all four IB programmes: DP, MYP, PYP, and CP in the schools that it is partnering with. TCIS was founded by experienced IB educators and community leaders who have the goal of enhanced student success through IB. TCIS facilitates the implementation of IB programmes through partnership agreements with IB schools and districts. TCIS then provides IB program development, IB professional training, curriculum planning, marketing campaigns and scholarship programs.

TCIS and partner schools commit to the following: Ensure a continuity and commitment to the standards of performance

espoused by the International Baccalaureate®; Facilitate program development, professional development, curriculum planning and scholarship programs at IB World Schools; Provide authorized IB professional development; Operate and manage schools by providing campus autonomy with expert school leadership support.

Texas Council of International Studies has a governing board of members who have a history of IB experience: Karen Phillips, President; Walter Sorensen, Vice President of Operations; Dr. Bill Thomas, Treasurer; Ted Williams, Member at Large; Margaret Davis, Chief Executive Officer

East Texas Advanced Academies

By Dr. Cynthia Wise Chief Executive Officer We are confident in our Culture Conscious Campus (CCC) model, which is a comprehensive model that encompasses four aspects of school culture, and we promise to deliver exceptional outcomes for students. It is our desire that our scholars are able to be beacons of light in our society therefore, our message for all of our families and, especially our students, is that we are committed as a Network to ensuring that our students receive the very best educational experience possible whether on-campus or at home.

We are a family of learners and our efforts will not be in vain; as ALL OF OUR CHILDREN are worth taking the time, energy and effort to educate, engage and

extend, even during the most challenging times. F or the first two weeks, from August 17 to August 31 , students will review policies, procedures, and expectations, get to know their new teachers, read, adjust to

“school hours”, complete universal screeners, adjust to synchronous and asynchronous learning formats through the use of Google Classroom. Google Classroom will be the learning platform that all ETAA students will use. It allows them to interact during classes, actively engage in assignments, take quizzes, collaborate with peers, communicate with teachers, and more. The remote return to school will also allow campuses to rehearse and finalize all safety and sanitation protocols to significantly reduce the risk of viral spread on campus.

ETAA is an LISD Partner of choice, and that extends to our learning models.

Please take time to carefully consider your options and what is best for your family.

Our schools will offer both face-to-face and remote learning beginning on August 17 .

Longview Educates and Prospers LEAP manages the Longview Early Graduation High School, Longview High School’s Career and Technical Education (CATE) program, and East Texas Advanced Manufacturing Academy.

Board members for LEAP include Mr. Wayne Mansfield,

Mr. Shawn Hara, and Mr. Keith Bonds, with a leadership team that includes district Longview High CATE Director Mr. Gary Kreuger, Academy Director Mr. Jody Sanders, and Early Grad H.S. Principal Mrs. Kristi Means.

The partnership of LEAP, TCIS and ETAA are governed by a 2017 state law called Senate Bill 1882 that provides extra funding to traditional public school districts that contract with outside entities such as charter networks, non-profits,

and universities to run their schools as an in-district charter.

In accordance with TEA policy, by having LISD be the authorizer of charter campuses, the district maintains the authority to set the ground rules the partners have to follow.

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