Volume VI, Issue 8 (March 7, 2021)

“Change is the end result of all true learning.” ― Leo Buscaglia

Vol. VI March 7, 2021

Sharing the good news about Longview Independent School District

Bridging the 'Gap' in Longview

LOBO BLOCKBUSTER Student film heading to State

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oboView Films is on a roll!

In addition to their awards from the film festival at the end of February, the film “Shadow Walkers” made it to state finals.

“Winning the best young filmmaker award at the Mainstreet Film Festival in Carthage and then learning about making the State finals is a euphoric one-two punch,” said the Lobo UIL film coach Joshua Graves.

“After a tough year, these students needed something positive.”

Due to the global pandemic, the students had to work around the struggles of remote learning and as well as students getting sick.

District partners with city, county to lure global corporation to town Longview is “in season” for this year’s Gap catalog.

On Wednesday, Feb. 25, the city of Longview announced that Gap Inc. would be constructing their latest e-commerce fulfillment and distribution center in Longview, with an investment of $140 million. Within the next five years, Gap Inc. has said that 1,200 full-time jobs will have been created, with an additional 1,000 part-time and seasonal jobs by 2026.

“A thousand new jobs, starting off, when they open, is going to be a tremendous financial WILCOX impact,” said Su-

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District to continue COVID guidelines until summer Following the announcement from Gov. Greg Abbott’s office revoking the statewide executive order concerning face masks and business closures, Longview ISD may consider new COVID-19 protocols this summer.

However, for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year,

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all Longview ISD campuses and facilities will continue their current COVID-19 protocols.

Under new guidelines issued from the Texas Education Agency on March 3rd, public school systems and their boards have authority to determine their district’s policies with regard to COVID-19 preventative measures.

Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox said

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Opinion In Case You Missed It

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THE LONGVIEW VOICE — March 7, 2021

OPINION

A coherent curriculum is overlooked

By Morgan Polikoff Education Week It goes without saying that educators have been under tremendous pressure during the COVID-19 crisis. While there has been a good deal of attention on issues related to technology access and student engagement during the pandemic, there has been somewhat less attention to supporting teachers to teach a high-quality, standards-aligned curriculum during these times.

Even during the best of times, supporting teachers through coherent instructional systems—state and district policies around curriculum, assessment, and professional learning that provide teachers clear and consistent messages supporting standards implementation—has been a challenge. Students need access to a high-quality, coherent curriculum—both during the COVID-19 pandemic and when they return to in-person classrooms after the crisis has passed.

The three of us sought lar coherence. We also to characterize the pressurveyed district leaders ence of coherence in in these states and we teachers’ schools and spoke with state leaders districts prior to the about their policy conpandemic. Our study, texts. We reached sevpublished in November, eral important insights offers a sort of baseabout the coherence of line for how districts instructional systems in and states were doing these states.

POLIKOFF to support standards First, we found that implementation as we just a third of teachers enter the fourth decade of the in our sample reported regustandards movement. Unfortularly using a high-quality stannately, our work shows that a dards-aligned core curriculum large majority of teachers do not (which we determined based on teach in a coherent instructional ratings from EdReports.org). system. However, our work also Many quality materials exist, offers evidence-based recommen- but schools and districts are not dations for states and districts systematically providing them, seeking to improve standards especially in the higher grades. implementation through buildSecond, we found that not ing more system coherence. even half of teachers receive Last spring, we surveyed curriculum-specific professional state-representative samples learning—57 percent of teachers of English/language arts teachreported never receiving multiers in three states—Louisiana, day, curriculum-specific profesMassachusetts, and Rhode sional learning opportunities, Island—using RAND’s American and only 6 percent reported reTeacher Panel to study curricuceiving more than a few of these

opportunities a year.

More collaborative supports, like professional learning communities or common planning time, were much more common.

But while these are undoubtedly important, they may not have the same curriculum orientation as more targeted opportunities.

We found similar weaknesses in the provision of other curriculum and standards-implementation supports, such as lesson plans and aligned interim assessments.

Third, we found that very small proportions of teachers reported being in schools with high degrees of the conditions we think are necessary to support standards-aligned instruction.

Just a quarter of teachers said that “goals for student learning that are clear for everyone” were present to a large extent, and just 10 percent said the same for “leaders who model learning.”.

— Morgan Polikoff is an associate professor of education at the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education.

School closures have failed America’s children

By Nicholas Kristof The New York Times Flags are flying at half-staff across the United States to commemorate the half-million American lives lost to the coronavirus.

But there’s another tragedy we haven’t adequately confronted: Millions of American schoolchildren will soon have missed a year of in-person instruction, and we may have inflicted permanent damage on some of them, and on our country.

The reluctance of many Republicans to wear masks and practice social distancing is one reason so many Americans are dead. But the educational losses are disproportionately the fault of Democratic governors and mayors who too often let schools stay closed even as bars opened.

The blunt fact is that it is Democrats — including those who run the West Coast, from California through Oregon to Washington State — who have presided over one of the worst blows to the education of disadvantaged Americans in history.

The result: more dropouts, less literacy and numeracy, widen-

ing race gaps, and longless. I fear that our eduterm harm to some of cational failures during our most marginalized this pandemic will youth. produce countless more The San Francisco tragedies like Mike’s.

Federal Reserve Bank Bellwether Education this month estimated Partners, a nonprofit that educational disrupfocused on underserved tions during this panstudents, estimates demic may increase the that as many as three KRISTOF million children in the number of high school dropouts over 10 years United States have by 3.8 percent, while also reduc- missed all formal education, ing the number of college-eduin-person or virtual, for almost cated workers in the labor force. a year.

This will shrink the incomes of “We have to acknowledge Americans for 70 years, until that there is a large percentage the last of today’s students leave of kids that have ‘disappeared’ the work force, the bank said.

— students who have never What that doesn’t capture is logged in, or logged in and nevthe human toll. Rich kids goer fully engaged,” said Melissa ing to private schools glide on Connelly, chief executive of through life mostly unaffected, OneGoal, a nonprofit that does while low-income children often outstanding work with low-indon’t even have internet to come high school students. attend Zoom classes. I’m writAs of Jan. 29, almost 10 pering this in rural Oregon, where cent fewer high school seniors some homes have neither interhad submitted FAFSA finannet nor cellphone service. cial aid forms, a sign that some I wrote recently about my are losing the chance to attend old buddy Mike Stepp, who college. dropped out of high school, Closures also exacerbate racouldn’t get a good job, cial inequity. According to McKself-medicated with alcohol and insey & Company, fifth graders meth, and recently died homein schools with mostly students

of color mastered only 37 percent of the math that usually would be expected.

Yes, it’s hard to open schools during a pandemic. But private schools mostly managed to, and that’s true not only of rich boarding schools but also of strapped Catholic schools.

As a nation, we fought to keep restaurants and malls open — but we didn’t make schools a similar priority, so needy children were left behind.

“The evidence on remote learning suggests that despite the best efforts of teachers it doesn’t work for a large share of kids,” said Emily Oster, a Brown University economist who has studied the issue. “I think we’ve deprioritized children in a way that will do longterm damage.”

— Nicholas Kristof has been a columnist for The Times since 2001.

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C I N ASEYOU MIS SED I T Free Tutoring

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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!

United Way FREE tax prep

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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Lobo FFA attends Area 6 convention Longview FFA has made it to the Area 6 FFA convention!

We wish all members a good time at the convention!

Aura Djurisic is Everhart IB Teacher of the Week In the first week of March, J.L. Everhart highlighted their IB Teacher of the Week, Aura Djurisic.

Ms. Djurisic is a fifth grade Bilingual Teacher.

This certificate is presented in recognition of Ms. Djurisic’s exceptional dedication and commitment to the teaching profession and the continued education of young people.

Daily, Ms. Djurisic focuses

on the education of her students, promoting the IB and CCC framework and participating in our Professional Learning Community (PLC).

Students from her class shared that Ms. Djurisic is very passionate about education and wants the best for each student. Congratulations, Ms. Djurisic, we are honored to have you at JLE!

Grace Creek donates to LISD backpack program A huge Lobo “thank you” to Grace Creek Church! They rallied their congregation and donated 300 full sacks to help supplement the Longview backpack program.

We appreciate all their hard work and their beautiful hearts!

COVID |Continued from page 1 the administration will remain in dialogue with federal, state, and local officials about the best processes to follow in the ongoing fight against this global pandemic.

“Longview ISD will likely revisit this issue with our board

each month, and possibly modify existing policies for the 2021-22 school year at some point this summer,” he said. “But for now, we’re going to finish this school year under the current protocols, and continue to make data-based decisions going forward.”

Of course, Dr. Wilcox added, this decision is subject to change, based on any new information or regulations issued by governing authorities.

“Longview ISD will be sure to keep our families and community informed through our

district website, social media, and through all-calls/emails,” he said.

For more information about COVID-19 and Longview ISD, please check our Coronavirus information portal at LISD. org/COVID.

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Bodacious BAR-B-Q

904 N 6th St 903-753-2714

1300 W Loop 281 903-759-3914

2227 S Mobberly Ave 903-753-8409

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200 E Loop 281 903-232-1606

102 Lehigh St 903-758-6066

415 N High St 903-212-7720

405 W Loop 281 F 903-663-4737

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415 E Loop 281 903-663-7664 12 Chili’s Grill & Bar

2800 Judson Rd 903-663-2221 13 Cotton Patch

1228 McCann Rd 903-236-4009 14 Cowboy Chicken

3080 Eastman Ste 100 903-663-0777 15 Edible Art

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903-234-2114 16 Fat Boyzzz

607 North Access Road 903-619-3301 17 Flying Burger & Seafood

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106 E Marshall Ave 903-753-8081 22 Jason’s Deli

103 W Loop 281 903-663-5161 23 Jucy’s Hamburgers

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2900 Tuttle Blvd 903-663-1154

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212 E Loop 281 903-238-8800 33 Roma’s Italian Kitchen

102 E Tyler St 403-625-7240 34 Rotolo’s Pizzeria

3407 N Fourth St 101 903-212-7448 35 Saltgrass Steak House

411 E Loop 281 903-232-1513 36 Schlotzsky’s

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204 E Loop 281 903-824-1735 38 Tuscan Pig Italian Kitchen

401 S High St 903-651-1833 39 Whataburger

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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.

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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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Communities in Schools students receive goodies Mrs. Shea ran around showing some love to her Communities in Schools students. Each CIS student received a special goodie for CIS Week. Thank you Young Life’s Mr. Peacock for the donation of cookies.

Longview added to FEMA disaster declaration Gregg and Harrison counties have been added to the President’s Major Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance to allow for FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance following this past week’s winter weather event.

The declaration previously included 77 Texas counties including, Henderson and Upshur counties., but now includes other East Texas counties including Gregg, and Rusk counties.

Those looking to apply for aid can do so

online at DisasterAssistance.gov, on the mobile FEMA app, or by phone.

When you apply for assistance, have the following information readily available: A current phone number where you can be contacted; Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying; Your Social Security number, if available; A general list of damage and losses; If insured, the insurance policy number, or the agent and company name

FILM |Continued from page 1 But after a 10-our shoot and editing over the course of a month and a half, the students pulled it off.

For the second year in a row, the Longview High School film program will be ranked in the top six in the state and will be the only school in Division II Narrative Film to repeat from 2020.

“As their sponsor and coach, I have never been more proud of a group of students. From the very beginning, the LoboView Film club wasn’t going to allow the adversity of virtual learning and a global pandemic to stop them from their goals,” Graves stated.

If it is safe to do so, start cleaning up now.

Take photos to document damage and begin cleanup and repairs to prevent further damage. Remember to keep receipts from all purchases related to the cleanup and repair.

Disaster assistance may include financial assistance for temporary lodging and home repairs, low-interest loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.

Cast and Crew

“And the community can see the award-winning results on screen and know we are doing great and special things at LHS.” The film tells a story of a mother and daughter, isolated in the woods; they attempt to survive while a dangerous presence lurks near and threatens to tear them apart.

The film was influenced by both fairy tales and thrillers, with Mr. Graves stating that they wanted to tell a story that felt familiar but had a twist.

To watch the award-winning video, go to https://bit. ly/38aGWcc.

Starring Kaylee B. Raymer and Lauren Ufkes Directed by Keynesia Turner and April Butler First Assistant Director: Mikayla Anderson Production Manager: Kali Johnson Camera: Ben Hatfield 2nd A.C./Marker-Slate: Kaia Saiz Gaffer: Cesar Santiago Best Girl: Yaritza Estrada Key Grip: Tatiana Franco Grip/Production Assistants: Jess Chapparo, Alexa Sosa Nunez, and Zayda Jacobo Sound Tech/Boom/DAW/Mixers: Samuel Stroman and Sophia Trnavsky Key Scenic/Props: Kaylee Read Editor: Tatiana Franco Sound Editor: Jess Chapparo Graphic Design: Chandler Reagh Sponsored by: Josh Graves Produced by LoboView Films

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JMQ wins big at district UIL

On January 30th, Johnston-McQueen students competed in their first virtual district UIL meet. We are so proud of our coaches and students who practiced, competed, and placed.

Ready Writing — fourth grade Tiana Robinson, 1st place; fifth grade Beckham Warren, 2nd place Art — fourth grade Luke Rosen, 5th place; fifth grade, Jayla Redic, 5th place Spelling — fifth grade

Jaxon Hawthorne, 2nd place; fourth grade Sabastian Reyes, 1st place Chess Puzzles — third grade Bright Gana, 4th place; fourth grade Nathaniel Weaver, 3rd place Maps, Graphs, and Charts — fifth grade Katherine Roberts, 2nd place; Miranda Estrada, 3rd place Listening — fifth grade Jamarion Hunter, 3rd place; Riley Graham, 4th place; Ja’Meigh Pigott, 6th place

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JLE hosts ‘A Journey Through Heritage Hall’ J.L. Everhart hosted “A Journey Through Heritage Halls” for Black History Month.

They were also paid a visit by the Buffalo Soldiers, who gave a presentation about their history, purpose, and benefit to the community. Thank you to the 9th and 10th Calvalry for visiting with our students!

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SPORTS LOBO STRONG

LHS boys and girls soccer teams continue strong run through district performance

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Longview Lobos swept a very good Hallsville boys and girls team. JV girls won 9-0, JV boys won 3-0. Varsity girls won 2-0 and varsity boys won 2-1.

All four teams played over the weekend, with JV boys losing 0-1 to Mount Pleasant, while JV girls defeated Mount Pleasant, 8-0.

Varsity boys defeated Mount Pleasant with 1-0, which varsity girls also won by.

Great work, everyone! Great hustle!

Lady Lobo softball takes to the field The JV Lady Lobo softball team took part in the recent Two Step Tourney at Lear Park.

Go Lobos!

Photos by Erika M. Escamilla

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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!

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Longview sesquicentennial trek canceled 3/19/2019

Due to the ongoing fight against COVID-19 in our community, the Longview 150 Parade has been officially canceled.

The parade was originally scheduled for April 18, 2020, but was rescheduled for fall 2020, but again changed to April 17, 2021.

All parade participants will be contacted about a refund of their registration fees.

The logistics of a parade are very challenging in light of the guidelines to minimize the spread of COVID-19. While the number of COVID-19 cases in our community appears to be on the decline, it is still a real threat and makes having a parade very difficult.

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There are still opportunities available to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Longview – One Hundred Acres of Heritage and Longview Main Street are selling both commemorative street banners and a limited edition 150th screenprint by local artist, Jason Butler.

For information about these items or other happenings in Downtown Longview, please contact Melida Heien, Main Street Coordinator at 903-331-1469 or by email.

The One Hundred Acres of Heritage, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that works with the City of Longview’s Main Street program to promote growth and vibrancy in Downtown Longview.

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FOUNDATION

Lamplighter Awards set for April 22 The Longview ISD Foundation, Inc. believes that the Longview Independent School District delivers excellence to its students, and excellence is achieved because of the dedicated, nurturing people who touch the lives of students every day.

To honor the profession, the Longview ISD Foundation is hosting the 2021 Lamplighter Awards, the twenty-first annual fundraising educator tribute dinner event, to be held on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at 6:30 PM in Lobo Coliseum on the Longview High School campus. T. Blanco’s will safely cater and serve dinner, and honorees and guests will follow safety protocols throughout the event.

To celebrate the twenty-first anniversary of this event, the Foundation asked students in kindergarten, fifth, eighth, and twelfth grades to remember a special educator who holds a magical place in their hearts and minds because he or she exhibits one of the twenty characteristics former student Lamplighter honorees said educators should possess. Students then wrote essays about their special educators.

At the banquet, Foundation members will read portions of the students’ essays about the honorees while both student and educator are presented. Each student and honoree will receive a Lamplighter Award.

The Longview ISD Foundation, Inc. will also honor Emily Erisman Myers, Longview High School alumnae, retired teacher, and Longview ISD Foundation board member, with the annual Cornerstone Award for her dedication to the Lobo Memorial Scholarship Fund, a scholarship program within the Foundation that provides college scholarships to Longview High School seniors.

Emily has faithfully sought donations to the fund and chaired the scholarship committee to ensure that LHS seniors receive the support they need to continue their education. For her dedication to today’s Lobos, the Foundation will honor her.

With the Lamplighter

funded forty-seven Campus Initiative Grants for a total of $138,872.58. The Foundation believes that this grant program, targeting overall campus improvement, complements the Foundation’s annual Great Rewards for Great Ideas Program. Since fall 2008, the Foundation has funded five John W. Harrison, Jr. Academic Field Trip Grants for fourth and fifth grade and middle school students for a total of $25,991.13. Through its three grant programs, the Longview ISD Foundation has returned a grand to2021 Lamplighter Award Banquet tal of $960,332.45 to LISD classrooms and campuses in The Longview ISD Foundation is proud to present the 2021 honorees: its twenty-six-year history, Bramlette STEAM Academy moving ever closer to the Yolanda Juarez, second grade teacher, one-million-dollar mark. honored by Allison Nino, fifth grader The Foundation also awards $1,000 scholarships East Texas Montessori Prep Academy to Longview High School seAngela Bogue, kindergarten teacher, niors through its Lobo Mehonored by Emma Pena, kindergartener morial Scholarship Fund.

To learn how to become a sponsor of this year’s event, J. L. Everhart Elementary School go to www.lisdfoundation Bitia Saravia, fifth grade teacher, .org and click on “Ways to honored by Christofer Gonzalez, fifth grader Invest” on the menu bar and scroll down to find a Hudson PEP Elementary School 2021 sponsorship form.

Rebecca Swanner, dyslexia teacher, former first grade teacher, Please join the Longview honored by Marley Camp, fifth grader ISD Foundation, Inc. in making this event a memJohnston-McQueen Elementary School orable one that will allow Paul McMillan, STEM and robotics teacher, students to honor the emhonored by Elyana Johnson, fifth grader ployees of Longview ISD who have touched their hearts and minds during Awards, the Longview ISD nurses to create new educatheir school lives.

Foundation pays tribute to tional programs or to enhance By sponsoring and/or atstudents and those who are existing ones so that they can tending the banquet, you special to them in their school provide the best instruction lives and invites the commupossible to all students. These will show your support for Longview ISD students and nity to celebrate Longview grants have funded programs educators, especially during a ISD and the people who make and projects for students of pandemic year that has posed it a success. Through this all ability levels in a variety challenges for both students event, the Longview ISD Foun- of disciplines. In addition to and educators. dation also raises funds for strengthening academics, the Tickets to the Lamplighter the annual Great Rewards grants have also funded projAwards are $25.00 each. To for Great Ideas Grant Proects in music, art, technology, make reservations, please gram, the Campus Initiative character education, health contact Kay Ray, Foundation Grant, and the John W. Harand physical education, and director, at 903-452-7015 or rison, Jr. Academic Field Trip guidance and counseling. gray@lisd.org.

Grant through the generosity The Foundation has also of Heart of the Community, Champion, Sustainer, Advocate, Benefactor and Friend sponsors.

Since 1996, the Great Rewards for Great Ideas Grant Program has funded 728 grants, returning $795,468.74 to LISD’s classrooms and enabling innovative teachers, counselors, librarians, and

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Longview 150 ‘Ride Through History’ canceled “The Longview Sesquicentennial Transportation Show: A Ride Through History” that had been scheduled for May 15, 2021, has been canceled.

Presented by Whataburger as part of Longview’s 150th anniversary, the show had been envisioned as a celebration of RICHARDSON the history of transportation in East Texas.

The event was originally set for March 21, 2020, but was rescheduled multiple times due to COVID-19.

“The logistics of our show were very challenging considering the continuous changes that began with COVID-19 in March of 2020 and proceeded

ardson. “We appreciate all the participants and sponsors who had originally agreed to be part of the event. Whataburger has a great history in Longview and throughout

with scheduling and logistical difficulties. Whataburger was very excited about this event, and we apologize for the cancellation,” said Whataburger spokesperson Kayla Rich-

East Texas, and we look forward to continuing to support great events in the community for many years to come.”

All sponsors and registered show participants will be contacted about a refund of registration fees and sponsorships. Refunds will take approximately 4 weeks, and the refund will be issued by Whataburger LLC. Alternatively, show participants and sponsors may choose to donate their registration fees or sponsorship to the Longview Dream Center, which was originally slated as the recipient of event proceeds. Official donation receipts will be issued by the Dream Center for participants wishing to donate their fees and sponsorships.

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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 Hon. Arthur Fort

forcement as a sheriff’s deputy under Sheriff Tom Welch and continued serving under Sheriffs Mike Long time public servant and Fetter and Bobby Weaver before being elected retired Justice of the Peace, Ar- Justice of the Peace for Gregg County, Precinct 2 in 1996. He would go on to serve the citizens of thur L. Fort. passed away FriGregg County as Justice of the Peace for 18 years day, Feb. 19, at his residence. before retiring in 2014.

Arthur was born in San Community service has long been associated Antonio, Texas on August 24, with the Fort Family, and Judge Fort was no ex1936, to Foster and Jean Fort. ception. He was an active member of the Knights He was a third generation of Pythias and Longview Jaycees. On Sundays he Texan, whose family came to could be found welcoming members and guests Mexico before the war for Texas FORT alike at his beloved First Baptist Church where Independence and settled on he was a member since childhood. the Brazos River in the area that would eventuHe was preceded in death by his wife, Sue ally become Waco, Texas. His maternal ancestors Cumbie Fort; brothers, Foster ‘’Bill’’ Fort, Jr., Lee were descendants of the Cherokee Nation, someFort, and Gene Fort; sisters, Mary Lanagan and thing that Arthur was very proud of. Although Sandra Lloyd; and his parents, Foster and Jean born in San Antonio, he briefly lived in TexarkaFort. na before moving with his family to Longview in Judge Fort is survived by sons, Billy Fort and 1938 when his father came to town to manage Lyle Fort.

Radio Station KFRO for James R. Curtis, Sr. The family received friends for a time of visitaNever a stranger to hard work and public service, one of his first jobs as a child was as a water tion in the Garden Court of Welch Funeral Home on Sunday, Feb. 28. A Life Celebration funeral boy to city crews laying the water line in front of service was held Monday, March 1, in the sanctuSt. Anthony’s Catholic Church on Sixth Street.

Arthur graduated from Longview High School in ary of First Baptist Church with Dr. David English officiating.

1956, and married Sue Cumbie on June 7, 1957.

Interment immediately followed in Lakeview In 1958, the future judge embarked on a lifeMemorial Gardens. The Gregg County Sheriff’s long career in public service when he joined the Office Honor Guard served as pallbearers and Longview Police Department. After a stint with rendered honors at the cemetery.

Alcoa in Marshall, Texas, he returned to law enGAP |Continued from page 1 perintendent Dr. James Wilcox. “We want our students to have a safe, healthy environment and there is nothing that gives a student more security than their parents having a good longterm job that pays them a living wage. Then they can worry about their studies and what they are doing when they come up to school.”

Full-time hourly pay will be $15 to $16 an hour with benefits, according to Longview Economic Development Corp.

“We are very excited about the news of the new Gap distribution center coming to Longview,” added Dr. Wayne Guidry, Assistant Superintendent of Business, Transportation & Technology.

“This will provide new opportunities for the citizens of Longview in terms of employment.

Expansions of this nature always have a positive impact financially on school districts.”

The 850,000 square-foot facility will be built on 142 acres at Longview’s North Business Park off U.S. 259, inside the taxing district of LISD. Set to break ground in April at the earliest, the facility will initially serve Old Navy’s growing online business and should be fully operational by August 2022. Old Navy is one of several clothing brands that belong to parent company Gap Inc. With the numbers that Gap has committed to, the facility would make the company the fourth-largest employer by the current rankings in Longview, according to LEDCO. As Gap moves to expand its online business, this location marks only their seventh facility like it in North America. The company has seen 50 percent of its volume in the past three years come from online sales.

“As we look to deliver on our three-year strategy and double our online business, we needed to expand our fulfillment network to provide a great experience for our customers today and ensure we have the ability to grow in the future,” said

Shawn Curran, chief operating officer of Gap Inc., which generated $16.4 billion in sales in 2019.

During the Gap investor day in October last year, the company said that in 2019, 25 percent of its sales were generated by e-commerce, and the goal of the company was to double that to 50 percent by 2023.

Dr. Wilcox explained that Gap was looking to bolster its economic footprint in the southwest part of the country.

“So we are extremely pleased that they chose Longview,” he said. “LISD was glad to play a role in that selection process and I think that one of the factors in their decision to come here was this was the only area they were looking at which had an International Baccalaureate Programme for grades K-12.”

Dr. Wilcox said such globally-relevant educational offerings undoubtedly helped improve Longview’s profile for the company.

“Our teachers, staff, and students are on the cutting-edge in various aspects of public education,” he said. “When a company looks at where their employees are going to live and raise their families, that can’t help but be an important factor.”

LISD had three meetings with Gap officials, LEDCO, and the City of Longview. An agreement was made over a tax abatement transition period.

Longview and Gregg County both agreed to 25year tax abatements that would see them reimburse Gap Inc. for its real and personal property taxes so long as the company maintained the employee and capital investment goals each year of the 25-year agreement.

“After that, they will be on the tax rolls and generate revenue for the district,” Dr. Wilcox said. “We’re extremely pleased to be a part of this opportunity to bring this many jobs to Longview.”

Emily F. Hunter

Mother Emily Faye Loyd-Hunter was born on August 1, 1946 in Longview, Texas to the late Horace Aaron Sr. and Lorene Loyd.

She attended Longview Public Schools.

Mother EmHUNTER ily was a lifelong member of Bethel Temple of Longview.

Accepting Jesus Christ as her personal savior early in life.

She served in many capacities including Sunday school scholar, usher board member, member of the Voices of Bethel Mass Choir, Christian Women’s Auxiliary and the Caleb ministry before her failing health limited her activity.

She was preceded in death by both her parents and her siblings, brothers Otis Joseph, David Lawrence (Garoldine), Horace Aaron Jr. and Carl Franklin (Patricia) and sisters Leola (Bulow) and Evelyn.

Mother Emily leaves to cherish her memory: four sons, Gerry Lynn (Mary) Kingsby, Jerry Loyd Kingsby, Oscar Lee Wright Jr. and Amory Lawrence Hunter, two daughters: Teresa Meshell Wright-Giddings and Rhonda Kay Wright, one sister/cousin Geraldine Sims and two sisters-in-law: Betty Higgs and Mardell Loyd, 13 grandchildren: TaShebra, Angela, Autumn, Jazlyn, DaSheena, Kevin, Devadus, Tristan, Jonathan, Britney, Meshell, Christopher, and Tavin, 15 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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

— MATTHEW 5:4

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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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