Volume VI, Issue 7 (March 1, 2021)

“When all is said and done, grief is the price we pay for love.” ― E.A. Bucchianeri

Vol. VI March 2021

Sharing the good news about Longview Independent School District

A COACH TO REMEMBER Longview ISD will miss Cheryl Bell

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obo Nation is heartbroken by the passing of coach, Cheryl Bell.

Coach Bell was a leader in the community, a pillar in East Texas athletics, a wonderful teacher to our youngest students, a mother, and a friend to anyone she met.

She loved her athletes and her littles at ETMPA. She loved her co-workers and was someone who always went above and Bell|Continued to page 16

The amazing thing about the city of Longview is the people that r eside her e.

See Opinion on Page 2

Ned E. Williams Magnet STEAM Academy has a lot to offer our students.

See Campus Spotlight on Page 4

Lobo graduate Trent Williams is ranked among top fr ee agents in the NFL. See Sports on Page 11

BELL

LISD students had a freezing good time experiencing the snow.

See Snow on Page 14

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THE LONGVIEW VOICE — March 2021

OPINION

We are fortunate to live in Longview

By Matthew Prosser I’ve lived in a lot of different places, from the Midwest to the East Coast and down to the rural South where I grew up. I’ve lived in massive metropolitan areas, where you feel like an anonymous ant in a hill of millions. I’ve lived in small towns where you know everyone’s name, as well as the names of their relatives and probably their pets too.

Having moved around a bit, I feel like I’ve observed some of the best and worst communities to live in, and I’m not sure I’ve lived in a place quite as special as Longview.

“Are you crazy!” I can already hear you saying. “Longview doesn’t have an H-E-B grocery store! Longview doesn’t have this or that restaurant that I like! Longview doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of Austin, or Houston, or Dallas!”

Maybe not. But something Longview does have is amazing people.

Don’t believe me? Look around. Consider the various challenges we’ve faced togeth-

er. Everything from a crisis with one simple global pandemic to a question: “How can I record-breaking snowhelp?” fall. If ever you wonThese “angels among dered what kind of stuff us” do what they do the people of Longview not for fame or perare made of, just look at sonal recognition, but how our community has because it’s the right rallied together during thing to do. Because numerous recent chalPROSSER they love this little lenges. community of ours, and In my small sphere of influthe people who live here. ence, I see so much generosity Imagine, if you will, a ranand tender care from the people dom day. I’m driving home of Longview. I know of teachers from work when suddenly one in our district who are regular- of the worst days in a complete ly going above and beyond, not stranger’s life happens right just in providing for the needs in front of me. A car wreck. of our students but for their fel- Shattered glass and crumpled low colleagues. I know of local metal. A busy roadway during residents who slogged miles in rush hour. The inevitability of the snow to bring needed supsirens and car horns and simplies and assistance to their mering tempers. friends and neighbors.

Then something strange I know of first responders happens... first-responders who are at the ready all hours have yet to arrive, but I see of day or night, to serve and bystanders run toward the protect. I know of civic leadscene to help. Helping a comers who work tirelessly to find plete stranger who’s having one ways to improve the quality of the worst days in their life. of life and resources available Probably not “best practices” for to our fellow residents. I know federal regulations, but certainof local business owners who ly best intentions. constantly show up in times of Distant sirens grow closer.

Traffic is at a near standstill.

Rush hour. A busy thoroughfare. But instead of raging, we realize we’re all in this together. Though the ambulance is still a ways off, drivers pull aside to clear a path for first responders.

Order is soon restored. Chaos cleared from the asphalt.

Drivers move along to their homes and families and busy lives, and we all soon forget about one of the worst days in a complete stranger’s life. But for a single golden moment, we realized that we’re all in this together.

That’s us. That’s Longview.

That’s the kind of people we are.

No, there’s a lot of things Longview doesn’t have.

But what we do have, we have better than anyone.

Thank you, Longview. Thank you for being awesome.

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

District boundaries are a relic of the past

By Aaron Garth Smith The Hill Nearly a year into the COVID-19 crisis, communities across the country are challenging long-held assumptions about public education, including the role of district boundaries in shaping everything from funding to educational opportunities. In an era of increasing customization and technological resources — and in a moment where students log on to classes remotely and parents are disagreeing on school reopening strategies — the absurdity of assigning kids to schools based on arbitrary and often unfair lines is more apparent than ever.

Lawmakers in various states — including Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas — have taken notice and are prioritizing legislation that would allow students to more easily transfer to schools outside of their residentially-assigned

districts, which is comforthcoming analysis monly referred to as of student transfers open enrollment. in Texas by Reason Open enrollment is Foundation finds that the least talked about students tend to leave form of school choice, lower-performing disperhaps because of an tricts — and stay at underlying — and mishigher-performing taken — assumption districts — at greater that public schools are rates. Overall, nearly SMITH already open to all com45,000 students transers. The reality is that despite fer into higher-performing the growth of choice policies districts as measured by state such as charter schools and accountability grades, which tax credit scholarships, public is consistent with trends from education is still tethered to other states including Colorareal estate. Families who ardo, Florida and Minnesota. en’t satisfied with their school But the analysis also raises district are often prohibited or important questions that poldiscouraged from transferring icymakers in Texas and other to neighboring districts, with states aren’t equipped to anresearch indicating that factors swer. other than available space, For example, what exactsuch as student demographly are the transfer policies of ics, affect district decisions on Texas’s 1,200 school districts? whether to allow transfers.

It’s unclear why some districts This is unfortunate, because — such as Grand Prairie and research also suggests that Deer Park ISD — enroll thoufamilies benefit from open sands of students from outside enrollment opportunities. A their boundaries while others,

including the affluent Highland Park ISD, don’t take any at all. This could be for legitimate reasons, such as capacity constraints, but stakeholders are left to wonder. Similarly, little is also known about the demographics of transfer students or why they’re seeking additional opportunities in the first place.

The problem is that most states’ policy frameworks are underdeveloped and outdated.

At a basic level, states rarely publish data on student transfers and generally don’t require districts to report their policies.

— Aaron Garth Smith is the director of Education Reform.

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- Tons of learning resources for tests like the SAT, ASVAB, and more.

- Flashcard aides.

- Many other helpful learning tools!

And this is all FREE to access with your library card!

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‘Give a little Love’ fundraiser

Donors who want to give a little love to the Longview ISD Foundation in support of its grant programs can show their love and appreciation for the hard work and dedication teachers, administrators, and staff members have shown this year as they have faced the pandemic and persevered. They have given from their hearts; now donors can give from theirs. Donors may honor an educator or staff member from a particular LISD campus to recognize him or her for the loving care he or she has shown a student or simply say thanks for being a great teacher or staff member!

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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.

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!

It’s time to think about your 2020 taxes. The Longview United Way is offering free tax preparation through April 15. If you made less than $60,000 in 2020, schedule an appointment at www.longviewunitedway.org or call 903-236-9211.

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CAMPUS SPOTLIGHT Ned E. Williams has a lot to offer N

ed E. Williams Magnet STEAM Academy has a lot to offer! They are a Nationally Certified STEM School, an Energy Bus Certified Campus, an IB PYP Candidate School, and a Magnet STEAM campus with a focus in engineering.

The school instructs 394 students, with an implementation of the International Baccalaureate Programme to help the students succeed even more.

Ned is one of six campuses that are overseen by the LISD Charter Partner, Texas Council for International Studies (TCIS).

Every campus in the charter makes use of the IB Programme to aid the students. In the spring, the fifth grade will host their very first IB exhibition.

“The IB Programme has allowed Ned to implement an instructional framework that provides inquiry-based and transdisciplinary models of learning and teaching,” said Ned Principal Melanie Hamilton. “PYP students are developing conceptual understanding and the attributes of an IB learner. Our students are thinking critically and becoming balanced learners. We are striving to develop the whole child.”

The elementary school has a wide variety of programs and events that give the students

many ways to learn and study.

From having an oratory speech competition for Black History Month to having a Unit of Inquiry Evidence Walls every six weeks (implementation of students explaining to other grades their wall and its impact on their learning).

“The fifth grade Reading B.R.I.G.A.D.E. (Building Readers Inspiring Growth Advancing Developmental Excellence) allows the students to mentor first and second graders by reading to them in small groups,” principal Hamilton said. “The fifth graders are developing soft skills and expanding their vocabulary and fluency skills.”

First graders can participate in an investigative unit that allows them to observe chicks hatching and butterflies going through their life cycle.

Sadly, with the global pandemic, some student activities are currently not possible, such Ned|Continued to page 15

Foster students host Black History Wax Museum The Foster choir students made history on Wednesday, Feb. 24, with their first ever Black History Wax Museum!

Students were dressed as well-known African Americans and their peers interviewed them in order to win a bag filled with their favorite snacks and a “Diary of Wimpy Kid” novel!

Thank you to parents for helping make this possible!

WHERE TO FIND THE LONGVIEW VOICE — March 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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Hyundai of Longview 3680 US 259 N J&B Food Market Exxon 1600 S Green St Jack’s Natural Food 400 E Loop 281 Jalapeno Tree 508 N Eastman Rd JL Everhart Elementary 2919 Tryon Rd JMQ Elementary 422 FM 2751 Judson Middle 5745 Judson Rd Kilgore College 300 S High St Kyle’s Kwick Stop 4208 W Loop 281 Little Mexico 3495 McCann Rd Lizzy’s Diner 2900 Tuttle Blvd Lobo Tire 311 N 6th Street

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!

ask@LISD.org

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Board OKs pay raise for bus drivers, monitors Longview ISD trustees approved increasing pay for bus drivers and monitors during a special meeting Wednesday, Feb. 24th.

Dr. James Hockenberry, Assistant Superintendent of District Services said the measure is necessary to keep the district competitive with current market value, “and an important part HOCKENBERRY in maintaining Longview ISD’s place as a destination district for the area.”

Minimum pay for regular bus drivers will increase from $18.75 to $19.50 hourly, while the minimum rate for substitute bus drivers increases from

LISD magnet campuses and the additional schools of choice; approved Time Use Tracker for the Feb. 8th Regular Meeting; and approved Minutes from the Feb. 8th Regular Meeting.

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$15 to $17 hourly.

Bus monitors’ minimum pay was increased from $11.50 to $15 hourly, while midpoint pay went from $14 to $17.50 hourly and maximum pay increased from $16.50 to $20 per hour.

Substitute bus monitors now will make $12 per hour compared with $9.05 previously.

IN OTHER BUSINESS

During the course of the meeting, the LISD Board of

Trustees also: approved a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver a letter confirming that Longview ISD has no objection to the designation of a Foreign-Trade Zone as part of the economic development incentive package negotiated by the Longview Economic Development Corporation; approved the purchase of a centralized enrollment system to serve the

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.

Monday, March 22.

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.

Ava Welge joins ETAA Board of Directors The East Texas Advanced Academies Board of Direcmission of providing the best possible education for the tors unanimously approved appointing longtime local students of Longview ISD.” educator Mrs. Ava Welge during their regular meeting Mrs. Welge served on the LISD Board of Trustees from Tuesday, Feb. 9th.

2017 to 2020 and retired from the district in 2016, where Dr. Cynthia Wise, CEO of ETAA, said the board is she finished her 40-year career in education. Beginning pleased to be adding the former Longview ISD trustee. her time at LISD as a math teacher at Forest Park Mid“Mrs. Welge carries a rich background in education, dle School, Mrs. Welge was an educational diagnostician leadership experience, and familiarity with the communifor 14 years. In that role, she helped children overcome a ty in which we serve,” she said. variety of learning challenges.

When asked about the appointment of Mrs. Welge, Active in the local community through the Rotary Club WELGE ETAA Board President Mr. Alan Amos stated, “We look and Trinity Episcopal Church, Mrs. Welge and her husforward to the experience that she brings to the board and band Jack have two daughters, both of whom graduated greatly appreciate the time she volunteers to support the ETAA from Longview High.

Lobo automotive program seeks vehicle donations Longview High School Automotive Technology program is seeking donations for trucks/cars or car parts, 1996 or newer, to enable students to have hands-on experience in repair and rebuilding. Donations help to prepare students for a highly competitive technological work environment with real-world knowledge and proficiency. Please contact Raymond Bouis at rbouis@LISD.org for more information.

DONATIONS NEEDED

Judson spreads warmth for Kindness Week The last week of February at Judson was Kindness Week!

At Judson, not only do they want to say that they are kind, but they also want to show that kindness toward our community. The Communities in Schools Site Coordinator at Judson, Mrs. Shea, came up with the idea of making blankets for the Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center.

Many of our students love animals and wanted to do

something for them.

Kenda Stuart, Judson art

teacher, loved the idea and all of her classes contributed to the making of blankets. Fleece fabric was donated from one of the great Judson PTA Moms.

Walmart on 4th street also donated a gift card to CIS to help in the purchase of fabric.

Students made more than 60 blankets and made chew toys from many of the scraps.

We hope our furry friends in Longview love their new blankets and toys!

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Coach Scott's love for sports fuels her enthusiasm for mentoring Jaime Lee Scott is the physical education and girl’s athletic coach at Judson STEAM Academy.

Coach Scott graduated from Texas High School in Texarkana. She attended Weatherford Jr. College and Texas A&M-Texarkana where she played basketball and softball.

Her love for sports and enthusiasm for mentoring youth has fueled her for the last seventeen years. She was introduced to the education world at her Alma Mater, Texas High

School. After six years in the TISD district her family started migrating towards Longview.

From there, she has taught SCOTT and coached at Tatum ISD for ten years and Union Grove ISD for two more before signing on at Judson.

One of her proudest memories as a coach was coaching her

oldest daughter, Karsyn, to the state finals in powerlifting where she placed in the top six and became the first girl in school history to make it to the state platform.

Coach Scott has always strived to create a supportive team culture. She believes the athletic culture doesn’t just stop at the scoreboard, but can be used as a tool in aiding in the social and emotional growth of the student athlete.

Coach Scott currently lives in Pine Tree with her two

youngest children, Kamdyn and Kingston. Kamdyn is a 7th grade student athlete at Judson and Kingston is a 4th grader at Johnston-McQueen. She has two older children, MaKayla and Karsyn. Makayla is a freshman at North Texas and Karsyn attends Kilgore College and is the mother to Coach Scott’s beautiful grandchildren, Kyler and Jasmine.

Coach Scott enjoys working out, spending time with her family and traveling to all her children’s sporting events.

District seeks applicants for Voice scholarship Applications for the 2020 Voice Scholarship are now available from the LISD Community Relations Department.

The Longview Voice is a district-wide newspaper that covers student, staff, and local community news. The paper is produced by the LISD Community Relations department in partnership with the Thrifty Nickel, as well as campus staff and volunteers.

Each year the Community Relations department selects a Longview High School

senior student who contributes work to 2017 — Gaylon Wiley The Longview Voice for a scholarship to 2018 — German Zelaya, Jose Velazquez, the school of their choice.

Michael Vera To qualify a student must submit a news 2019 — Alyssa Shobert, Brady Miller, article, op-ed column, or photo to be pubPayton Schaap lished in any edition of The Longview Voice 2020 — Jesse Gonzalez, Emily Mendennewspaper, and fill out an application to be hall considered.

2021 — It could be YOU! For more information please contact PAST WINNERS 2016 — Estrella Gonzales, Keyarro Hol- the Community Relations department via email at ask@LISD.org or call (903) 381lins, Uwa Ihionkhan, Yosef Ibitayo 2200.

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SPORTS LOBO IN DEMAND NFL all-pro Trent Williams ranked among top free agents

By Brianna Dix Sooner Wire

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he 2021 league year and free agency period begin on March 17 at 4:00 p.m. EST. The next chapter begins for all 32 teams on that day when 2020 player contracts expire and many hit the open market. The Athletic released a ranking of the league’s top 50 2021 free agents and former Oklahoma Sooner, and former Lobo, popped up on the list. Former offensive tackles Trent Williams made the cut.

WHAT THE ATHLETIC SAYS

After missing all of 2019, Williams was traded to the 49ers and played at a high level. He finished fourth among tackles in ESPN’s passblock win rate and made the Pro Bowl. Wil-

liams is on the wrong side of 30, but left tackles of his caliber are hard to find, and he should still have plenty of suitors if he hits the open market. David Bakhtiari ($23 million per year) is currently the NFL’s top-paid tackle. The floor for a Williams deal could be the contract ($17 million per year) Garrett Bolles signed with the Broncos. One important note: As part of Williams’ restructured deal with San Francisco, the 49ers can’t use the franchise tag on him.

WHAT SOONER WIRE SAYS

Trent Williams was not highly touted coming to Oklahoma coming out of Longview High School. He was projected to be OU’s lowest-rated offensive line prospect in 2006. WilTrent|Continued to page 16

Lobo swim heads to state Lobo swim swam their hearts out at the regional meet on Saturday, Feb. 6. Thanks to their hard work, they will be competing at the state meet.

There were great prelim/final swims by all Lobo swimmers.

Lobo Nation is so proud of these Lobos who kept pushing hard all weekend!

Photos by Chris Lipp

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Lady Blue Devils win district championship Congratulations to Coach Scott and the Judson STEAM Academy Lady Blue Devils on their undefeated season and district championship.

Keep up the great work. Lobo Nation is so proud of you!

Lobo soccer continues undefeated progress in district The Lobo soccer team beat Marshall on Tuesday, Feb. 23, with a 3-0 score.

Awesome job, guys!

Lobo basketball celebrates Senior Night with a win On Tuesday, Feb. 2, Lobo basketball celebrated Senior Night with a huge win over Hallsville, 64-49.

They followed this up with a win against Bossier, 39-37, on Friday, Feb. 12, and then defeating Nacogdoches, 55-52, on Tuesday, Feb. 23.

Great job, guys!

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Thank you custodial team for all that you do!

William Dickerson, a valued member of the custodial staff of the LISD ESC campus, celebrated his birthday on Thursday, Feb. 4!

Happy birthday, Mr. Dickerson!

We’re throwing it back to this past December when Mr. Dickerson accepted a gift on DICKERSON behalf of the custodial staff

of the LISD administration prior to Christmas break.

We are so appreciative of the tireless work Mr. William, Ms. Edith, and Mr. Louis (and all our janitorial workers!) do to help keep our district facilities clean and safe.

Happy birthday Mr. William, and many blessed returns of the day!

NED |Continued from page 4 as having tutors from Eastman visit each week.

COVID-19 has also changed how some community and parent interaction events can work. While some things such as Meet the Teacher Night were not possible in person, Ned’s staff created Google Classrooms with Bitmojis for teachers to interact and share classroom and campus information with parents.

For Christmas, students performed on Zoom, Ned streamed the live performance to community partners and classes on Google Classroom. The perfor-

mance was also uploaded to the Ned E. Williams, and LISD Facebook pages. The Magnet Fair was an interactive night for students and their families, as each rotation was designed to highlight each component of STEAM with hands-on activities. The second graders even reached out with a video to Longview Mayor Andy Mack who responded with a video in kind to explain his day-to-day operations and answer student-developed questions.

To keep up to date on the campus, be sure to follow them on Facebook at Ned E. Williams Magnet STEAM Academy.

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LONGVIEW ISD Employee Process Map for COVID-19 Employee has symptoms of COVID-19

Employee reports while at work Employee reports to supervisor from home

Employee reports to supervisor and leaves to get medical care or calls 9-1-1 if life threatening symptoms. Isolate if unable to immediately leave building

Employee notifies supervisor

Employee tests positive but has no symptoms

Supervisor notifies COVID-Facilitator Employee fills out a COVID-19 Reporting Form Facilitator notifies DHS Employee notifies supervisor

Employee tests positive and has symptoms

Supervisor notifies COVID-Facilitator Employee fills out a COVID-19 Reporting Form Facilitator notifies DHS

Employee has had “close contact”* or prolonged exposure to someone who has tested positive

Notice is provided to campus/ staff/ community of positive test COVIDFacilitator will provide guidance of when the employee can return to work

Employee notifies supervisor Supervisor notifies COVID-Facilitator Employee fills out a COVID-19 Reporting Form

Employee reports someone in his/her home or workplace was exposed to someone who tested positive or has symptoms

Supervisor notifies COVIDFacilitator Employee/Supervisor fills out a COVID-19 Reporting Form Facilitator notifies DHS

Notice is provided to campus/staff/ community if test returned positive

Employee eligible for EPSL if remote work not viable. Employee should contact his/her primary care physician, self-isolate and avoid public spaces for 10 days after testing positive. Since the district provides free testing to its employees, it is strongly recommended that the employee provide a negative test before returning to work.

Employee can return to work after 10 days of self-isolation if no symptoms develop. **If the employee has tested positive and believes the test was a false positive, and wants to return to work before completing the above criteria, the employee must either (a) obtain a medical professional’s note clearing the employee based on an alternative diagnosis or (b) obtain 2 PCR acute infection tests at least 24 hours apart that come back negative.

Emergency Paid Sick Leave = EPSL Department of Health = DHS Primary Care Physician = PCP Employee eligible for EPSL with documentation confirming seeking medical attention or lab confirmed positive test. If employee is not evaluated by a medical professional or tested for COVID-19, employee may return to work after 10 days have passed from symptom onset and at least 24 hours with no fever, without the use of feverreducing medication and individual has improvement with all other symptoms. If employee wants to return before completing criteria above, employee must either (a) obtain a medical professional’s note clearing employee for return based on alternative diagnosis or (b) obtain an acute infection test that comes back negative.

Employee eligible for EPSL if remote work not viable. Since the district provides free testing to its employees, it is strongly recommended that the employee provide a negative test before returning to work. However, the Employee may return to work after 10 days have passed from symptom onset and at least 24 hours with no fever, without the use of fever-reducing medication and individual has improvement with all other symptoms. **If the employee has tested positive and believes the test was a false positive, and wants to return to work before completing the above criteria, the employee must either (a) obtain a medical professional’s note clearing the employee based on an alternative diagnosis or (b) obtain 2 PCR acute infection tests at least 24 hours apart that come back negative.

COVID-Facilitator will provide guidance of when the employee can return to work

If the someone at home or workplace is just “exposed,” continue working (no need to self-isolate). If someone at home or workplace tests positive, employee may be determined to be close contact.

Employee eligible for EPSL if seeking medical care or advised by physician to self-isolate and remote work not viable. Employee should contact his/her primary care physician, self-isolate and avoid public spaces for 14 days. Employee should monitor for symptoms and contact PCP and supervisor if they develop

*Close contact includes being within 6 feet of an individual test-confirmed to have COVID-19 for a total of 15 minutes throughout the course of a day, without the use of a face covering, or being in direct contact with secretions from the test-confirmed individual. **If an individual in the employee’s home tests positive for COVID-19, the employee is presumed to be in close contact with the individual who tested positive.

CONFIRM WITH YOUR LOCAL DHS

The COVID-Facilitator for Longview ISD is Mae Johnson, Task Manager and makes all decisions in conjunction with DHS

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OBITUARIES Longview ISD offers our most sincere condolences to our extended Lobo family BELL |Continued from page 1

Mary Louise Jones Tennel

beyond for anyone. Words cannot express the impact losing coach Bell has on our Longview community.

REMEMBERING COACH BELL

How do you sum up the life of someone who was so much to so many people?

Whether you knew her as BELL Cheryl, Lane, Coach Bell, Beezy or Lane Lane­—she was undoubtedly the best person you ever knew. Born to the union of S.L. and Ida Mae Darden on July 21, 1967 in Hallsville, Texas, Cheryl was the second youngest of 13. She was given the nickname “Lane” from her middle name Elaine, and would be endeared as such for all her days.

A true Hallsville native, Cheryl attended Hallsville High School, where she did everything: volleyball, basketball, track and cheer.

She graduated in 1985 and attended Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Arkansas on a basketball scholarship. In typical Lane fashion, she ended up playing volleyball there instead and even won a conference championship.

In 1989, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science/ All Level.

During this time, Cheryl was dating Gary Bell and the two became one on March 14, 1992. Aereal Bell was born out of this union on November 9, 1998. Cheryl later earned her master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Lamar University.

Her love for the game led her to become a coach and she returned to her alma mater Hallsville High as their head volleyball coach from 1994-2011. She compiled an impressive 446186 record, and her teams averaged nearly 31 wins per season from 2007-2011. She retired to spend more time with family, but spent the last three seasons as an assistant volleyball coach at Longview High School under former player and forever friend, Chaka Jackson. It was this friendship that led Cheryl to also serve as a club volleyball coach for Wrecking Crew, which is also ran by Jackson.

As big as her impact was on the court, Cheryl left an even bigger mark off it. Cheryl was the epitome of “walking and living for Christ.” She didn’t just talk the talk, she lived by His Word and her love of God was evident in everything she did. Her walk with Christ started at a young age,

as she was baptized at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. She was heavily involved in church as a child, and her devotion to MPBC grew even more as an adult. As others came and went, Cheryl remained a faithful servant and served wherever needed—children’s church, mistress of ceremony, resolution reader to name a few.

This life of service continued within her family, whom she held dearest and nearest to her heart. Having been one of 13 born to a mother who was one of 12, the importance of family was ingrained in her early. Whether it was the Taylor Family Reunion, Darden Family Reunion, William Family Reunion or Mudear’s Birthday Celebration, she put her best foot forward at every event. You may best remember her for the Taylor Roll Call or declaring “we’re Facebook live” whenever the chance arose, but she worked so tirelessly behind the scenes as well.

Prior to each reunion, she would facilitate a pasture clean-up to make sure it went off without a hitch. And as if the two-day reunion wasn’t enough, she’d help clean up and even added a Monday celebration at her house to keep the good times rolling.

And the good times did indeed follow wherever she went. As a coach and physical education teacher, Cheryl molded generations of young people from all walks of life. When she stepped away from coaching, she entered East Texas Montessori Prep Academy as a P.E. teacher—ready to mold the next generation of babies. Although her time with them was just beginning, those babies will be better just from knowing Coach Bell.

We all will, and we owe it to her to live up to this legacy of love she has left behind. On February 18, 2021, Cheryl made the transition to a place where righteousness dwells and the weary shall be at rest.

Those who preceded her in death were her parents, S.L. and Ida Mae Darden, her sisters Cynthia Stoker, Joyce Helen Stoker and Carolyn Rigby, and her brothers Stanley Darden and Gregory Darden.

Those left behind to cherish her memory: her husband Gary Bell, her daughter Aereal Bell, her sisters Sandra Leonard, Rhonda Jordan, Trina Johnson, special sister-in-love Shamaria Darden, her brothers S.L. Darden Jr., Anthony Darden and Christopher Darden, and hundreds of nieces and nephews.

Take your rest, Lane. “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

TRENT |Continued from page 11 liams went on to not only have a successful career for the Sooners but also at the pro level.

He took over as a freshman after Branndon Braxton broke his leg midway through the season. Williams started six games at right tackle and the next year in 2008, he started all 14 games earning first-team All-Big 12 honors at right tackle. He was part of a dominant Sooners offensive line that only allowed 11 sacks during the year.

His senior year, Williams

switched to left tackle which proved beneficial. He became a consensus first-team All-American and anchored an offensive line amidst injuries.

Williams wowed the Washington Football Team (then Redskins) at the NFL Scouting Combine with his 40-yard dash time of 4.81 seconds.

That is quite the get up for a big ole 300-pound offensive lineman. Washington selected Williams in the first round with the fourth overall pick in

the 2010 NFL Draft. He then proceeded to wow on the field, evidenced by his record-setting market value.

Williams was given the highest contract ever for an offensive lineman by Washington in 2015 (five-year, $66 million) to reward his excellence on the gridiron in both pass and run blocking. In addition to seven consecutive Pro Bowls, he made the NFL Network’s Top 100 Players List seven years in a row to match.

Mary Louise Jones Tennel was born July 16, 1932 to parents of James Tennel and Malnetia Aldridge in Jacksonville.

She united in marriage to the late Robert JONES (Bob) Jones in November 1955.

At an early age, she became a member of Pleasant Green Baptist Church. From there she united with Parkview Baptist Church where she remained a faithful member until she transitioned.

Education: Ned E. Williams School and C. B. Dansby High School. She attended Hurd Beauty School in Marshall, TX and received her cosmetology license.

Mary Louise made a career of being a crafted beautician for over 50 years. She cherished love for family. Her faith seed cause her to do whatever she could to build up the kingdom of God. She was constantly seeking people in the community to come be a part of the ministry at Parkview. She was a faithful Southside Reunion committee member. She ran a snow cone stand for years. She was on the Board of Habitat for Humanities.

She was the Mother of Parkview Male Chorus and Parkview Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, siblings French L. Taylor, Alfred J. Taylor, Robert W. Taylor and Brenda Brown.

Loving memories will be cherished by: children, Robert Jones, Peggy (Herman) Jordan who is an ISS teacher at LHS, Laretta (Jerry) Freeny who is an Office Clerk at Forest Park, Sherian Alexander; granddaughter/daughters, Latosha (Michael) Dotson,LaDonna Jones; granddaughters, Amber Jones, LaVisha Freeny; special loves, Michaela Dotson and Bryce Dotson; adopted children, Kyron Ranson and Charlotte J. Johnson; other adopted children in the neighborhood; siblings, Shirley Sells, Judy (TW) White, Evelyn (Greg) Chambers; grandsons, Ryan Freeny, Kyle Freeny, Erick Jordan, Tre’von Alexander; sister-in-law, Ora J. Taylor; brothers-in-law, Austin Brown and Richard and a host of great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, family and friends.

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PUBLIC NOTICES LISD Board meeting set for March 22 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, March 22.

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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