Volume VII, Issue 5 (April 24, 2022)

“When you change your thoughts, remember to also change your world.” ― Norman Vincent Peale

Vol. VII April 24, 2022

Sharing the good news about Longview Independent School District

DADDY-DAUGHTER DANCE Johnston McQueen students, dads have a good time

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fun time was had by all during the Daddy-Daughter Dance at Johnston McQueen!

The theme for the event was Hollywood, and the red carpet event was certainly a hit!

Education Foundation shown appreciation Dr. Wilcox and Longview ISD held an appreciation luncheon for the Education Foundation, wrapping up the 2021-2022 school year and already thinking ahead for the next school year. We really appreciate all the effort put forth by Kay Ray and the Foundation! Thank you so much!

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OPINION

Fighting chronic absenteeism

By Darin Thompson Education Week As a current principal, I have noticed that one of the most underdiscussed challenges in returning to in-person learning has been chronic absenteeism.

Although the issue of chronic absenteeism is not new in K-12 education, we need a new way of addressing it in the aftermath of pandemic disruptions.

One new way that I have found successful is leveraging culturally responsive school leadership. I will be sharing what I did specifically, how I did it, and what other principals can do moving forward.

Along with the typical dayto-day demands as a school principal, I have wrestled with the complex nature of addressing the level of student disconnect and disengagement since the return to in-person learning. In my school, this disengagement has manifested as chronic absenteeism, which

is defined in my state meeting with students as a student missing 10 who have missed five percent or more of the or more days of school, school year. and developing stanSince the return to dard intervention plans in-person learning, for those students to schools have expeprevent them from berienced an uptick in ing chronically absent. chronic absenteeism This school year, I from prior years. I refer decided that our tradiTHOMPSON to this as post-pandemic tional approach needed chronic absenteeism. to be coupled with beNationally, Black students haviors and practices that not were already disproportionately only responded to the needs of more likely to be chronically all students but also eliminated absent than white students racial disparities in chronic abbefore the pandemic, and this senteeism by more specifically gap has only grown. Deep-root- valuing and affirming the culed historical inequities in K-12 tural identities of my students. education often leave Black stuThis new approach was dents feeling disconnected and informed by culturally respondisengaged from their schools. sive school leadership, a set of In my school, where more than leadership behaviors and prac4 out of 5 students are Black, tices that seek to validate and this troubling disparity prompt- affirm the cultural identities of ed me to take a more targeted all students through four broad approach to absenteeism. domains: self-reflection, inBefore the pandemic, I had structional leadership, promottaken a traditional approach of ing inclusive environments, and monitoring student attendance, community engagement. I was

first introduced to culturally responsive practices through the work of Gloria Ladson-Billings, which then led me to the work of Christopher Emdin, Bettina Love, and Muhammad Khalifa.

At the start of this school year, my school’s equity team of teacher leaders and I focused exclusively on promoting an inclusive environment to address disconnect and disengagement as the root causes of chronic absenteeism. Promoting inclusive environments involves creating welcoming school cultures that are affirming of all students.

We first conducted listening audits and focus groups with students to leverage their voices to capture their feedback for how we could make them feel more connected to the school.

The process revealed that we needed to exercise more empathy for our students.

— Darin A. Thompson is a high school principal in Henrico County, Va.

Things that influence college graduates

By Stephanie Sowl The Conversation When high-achieving students from rural areas go off to college and graduate, they often choose to live in suburban or urban areas instead rural communities like the ones where they grew up, decades of research have shown.

Often they are following the advice of adults – or just deciding on their own – to search for success in cities, where career opportunities are more abundant. Teachers, coaches and neighbors might reinforce the message to leave behind the small-town life and its limited career opportunities.

But that long-standing pattern might be changing. Some rural communities are beginning to see their college graduates return.

I am a researcher who stud-

ies higher education to complete a bachelor’s and rural communities, degree. We found some and my colleagues and I factors that contributed wondered what might be to college graduates comleading adults to return ing back home. to rural communities a TIGHT-KNIT decade or two after they COMMUNITIES graduate from college We found that the elsewhere. more students enjoyed To find out what school and felt as if SOWL might be prompting they belonged, the more some college graduates likely these college-educated to return to their rural homeadults from rural areas returned towns later in life, we conducted home. Even after considering a study using national data on demographic, neighborhood and the well-being of adolescents into college characteristics, positive adulthood to look at why peomiddle and high school experiple who grew up in rural places ences remained significant. This decided to return. Specifically, demonstrates the lasting value of we took a look at whether their supportive teacher-student and middle and high school experipeer relationships. ences had any connection to their This is consistent with other decision to return home in their research that has found college late 30s or early 40s. We considgraduates who return had roots ered only those individuals who that made them feel grounded had gone at least 50 miles away in their rural hometowns. When

the students maintain relationships with people back home, it makes them feel as if they still belong when they return.

CONTRIBUTING

College graduates who grew up in rural communities where relatively few people went to college were more likely to return home than those from communities with more college-educated adults. Returners often feel a need to give back to their communities. This has been accomplished by returners filling positions as doctors, lawyers, teachers or entrepreneurs. They also volunteered to make a difference. College graduates provide several societal benefits, such as contributing to their community’s economic growth, participating in community activities and sharing new perspectives.

— Stephanie Sowl is a Ph. D candidate in higher education at Iowa State University.

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C I N ASEYOU MIS SED I T Distinguished Alumni Tickets on sale

Longview Independent School District on May 6 will honor three accomplished former students during the annual Distinguished Alumni ceremony and luncheon. This year’s Distinguished Alumni are Mrs. Kay Ray (Class of 1970), Mr. Rogers Pope, Jr. (Class of 1985), and Mr. Trent Williams (Class of 2006). An 11:30 a.m. reception at Lobo Coliseum will be followed by lunch at Noon. Tickets are $20 and available for purchase at the Community Relations office in the Education Support Center. For ticket purchases, please contact Kacy Swaim at 903381-2235.

District to celebrate our seniors

Whataburger has $1,000 for a classroom

Whataburger would like to help celebrate our amazing teachers that have been working so hard! One teacher in East Texas will receive $1000 to invest in their classroom from Whataburger. Nomination forms should be submitted

by Monday, April 25. Please send nomination forms to Kayla at krichardson@wbhq.com.

May is just around the corner and we want to make the Class of 2021 the biggest celebration we can on social media and in The Voice. But we really need your help on photos. Families can email them to eross@lisd.org. Below are the types of posts we will be doing the rest of April, May, and June: Prom: We want to share prom photos! If you have some photos of your student before they left for prom, send them our way.

Senior Memories: Share your senior through the years and send a short message via social media! We have had a lot of great photos in the past of our seniors as they grow up and with their friends that have stayed close throughout school.

GenTX: Is your student attending a trade school, junior college, or university? Send us their senior photo, a photo with their new campus hand sign, or a photo with them and their acceptance letter. We will make a cool graphic and post to social media and send it to you as well!

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!

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Board OKs employee pay for outage closure The Longview Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a staff pay plan to cover the April 6-7 emergency school closings in response to last week’s city water outage, during their regular meeting Monday, April 11.

Dr. James Hockenberry, Assistant Superintendent of District Services, explained that during an emergency closing, most district employees are HOCKENBERRY instructed not to report for work.

“Obviously we understand the need to address pay for employees who miss work due to unexpected district-wide closures like this that involve extenuating circumstances well beyond their control,” he said.

The resolution calls for continuing the regular pay schedule of all employees, contractual and non-contractual, salaried and non-salaried, who are instructed not to report to work during an emergency closing unless the workdays are scheduled to be made up at a later date.

“While these kinds of crises are rare, the administration believes that continuing staff pay during times like these serves the public purposes of

STAFF WELLNESS PROGRAM

maintaining employee morale, reducing turnover, and ensuring continuity of district staffing when schools reopen,” Dr. Hockenberry added.

Please click here to download the resolution and related documentation.

COMPUTER UPGRADES

Board members also approved utilizing federal funds in the purchase of new computers for Longview ISD campuses.

Dr. Wayne Guidry, Assistant Superintendent of Finance, requested trustees’ permission to spend up to $1,000,000 in ESSER II GUIDRY funds to pur-

chase computers for campus utilization.

“Throughout the pandemic, schools have become more dependent on utilizing technology within the classroom,” he said.

“Additional desktop computers and Chromebooks are needed for the upcoming school year.”

Not only that, Dr. Guidry explained, but many current computers are using outdated operating systems.

“We have several computers that continue to use Windows 7, which is several generations old no longer being supported

by Microsoft,” he said. “Whether we’re updating software or hardware, we need to ensure that our students have access to the best possible equipment.”

Please click here to download the resolution and related documentation.

Board members also approved a $40,824 contract with Virgin Pulse to provide a wellness support system for Longview ISD employees.

Dr. Guidry explained that Virgin Pulse is a company that works with organizations “to deliver a total health and wellbeing solution for employees that drives sustainable, longterm behavior change and supports organizations in building a culture of health.”

“Throughout the last three years educators have been under a great deal of stress,” he said. “Virgin Pulse would become a partner of the district and deliver a technology platform to help facilitate our health conscience initiative that we are implementing to ensure we support the wellbeing of our employees and empower them to lead healthier and happier lives both mentally and physically.”

Funding for the Virgin Pulse system will come from the ESSER III grant program, authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) signed into law in March 2021.

Please click here to download the resolution and related documentation.

NEW BUSES

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East Texas chapter of the Links donates to Foster We want to say thank you the East Texas chapter of the Links for recognizing Foster’s fine arts students for their contributions to their virtual program.

We would also like to thank them for their donation to their fine arts department!

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District provides website for latest bond info Longview ISD is calling for a $229 million bond election this spring to address various facility needs and campus improvements. In order to keep our community updated and informed about the latest developments, the district is providing webpage that contains information about the 2022 bond election: LISD.org/bond2022 This webpage is maintained by the LISD Community Relations department, and any local resident who has questions or concerns about the bond election is invited to email ask@ lisd.org or call 903-381-2200 for more information.

LISD trustees approved the election order for four bond

propositions during their Feb. 14 regular meeting. If approved by voters, the propositions will

fund significant renovations to the Longview High School campus, a new Career & Tech-

nical Education facility, an Extracurricular Events Center, a new Early Childhood campus, and various other much-needed repairs and facility updates.

Residents within the LISD area are urged to make sure they are registered to vote, and cast their ballots in this election. If you are not sure whether your address is eligible to vote in Longview ISD elections, please check our district map here.

Early voting lasts from April 25 to May 3. Election Day is May 7.

For any other questions about the election please contact Gregg County Elections Office at 903-236-8458.

Lobo Choir sings to success at UIL concert The Longview HS Choir went to UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation Contest on Tuesday, April 12.

At this contest the student ensemble performed three choral pieces that have to meet the criteria set by UIL. They then went to another room where they were given a piece of choral music that they have never seen before.

They were given six minutes to study the piece without singing (only chanting and auditing). At the end of that 6 minutes they were expected to sing that piece, in 3 voice parts, with

excellent tuning, dynamics, and correct pitch and rhythm.

The Lobo Choir achieved sweepstakes!

This means that all 3 Con-

cert Judges awarded them a 1st division (superior) and all 3 Sight-Reading Judges awarded a 1st division (superior) rating.

The last time this was

achieved by the LHS Choir was in 2013. Prior to that, the last time was before 2003.

Congratulation to our outstanding Lobo Choir students!

The Longview ISD garden gets some publicity The garden that sits behind the Longview Education Support Center recently got some publicity thanks to the Texas Association of School Board Insight Magazine.

On Tuesday, April 12, they came out and took some photos and asked some questions about the garden that is used to help feed our students with fresh, local vegetables.

Well deserved attention!

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BOARD |Continued from page 4 the purchase of two special education buses at a combined cost of $233,658, and two travel buses totaling $258,760.

Dr. Guidry told trustees that Longview ISD currently needs to replace two special education buses for normal route operations, while the travel buses would be designated for extracurricular and UIL events “as

student participation in these areas has increased.”

“The designated travel fund balance will be used for these purchases,” he added.

Please click here to download the resolution and related documentation.

REPORT

During the Superintendent’s

If approved by voters on May 7, the propositions will fund significant renovations to the Longview High School campus, a new Career & Technical Education facility, a Professional Development and Multipurpose Event Center, a new Early Childhood campus, and various other much-needed repairs and facility updates.

Longview ISD is unique in that the majority of the district was built during a three-year period. This requires the district to monitor facilities and make updates periodi-

Report portion of the meeting, Dr. James Wilcox recognized the district’s Elementary and Middle School UIL Academic winners, honored the

newly-selected LISD Campus Teachers of the Year, and gave trustees an update on the district’s Grants Program for 2022-23.

OTHER BUSINESS

During the course of the meeting, the LISD Board of Trustees also:

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cally to maintain instructional capacity. For example, the Longview High School campus is 47 years old and in need of updates.

Without attention to facilities, within the next ten years all of our facilities will require extensive repair at the same time. If approved by the voters of Longview ISD, this bond provides a financial means to make significant facility updates and upgrades for the students, staff, and community.

What improvements are LISD voters considering?

Proposition A

$178,185,000: Early Learning Center, Career Technical Education construction/renovation, Longview High School renovations, Early Grad H.S. renovations, and additional property acquisition.

Proposition B

$40,795,000: Professional Development and Multipurpose Event Center, and Indoor Practice Facility (band, baseball, football, and soccer)

Proposition C

$8,565,000: Facility repairs, renovations, and updates to Lobo Coliseum and Lobo Stadium.

Proposition D

$2,440,000: Facility repairs, renovations, and updates to Lobo Swim Center.

TOTAL BOND COST: $229,985,000

What improvements are LISD voters considering?

Some of the key findings from the Center for Quality Leadership include:

lighting for school safety and security at the Longview High campus.

An Early Childhood Center is needed for LISD, and site acquisition should be considered to keep the high school from being landlocked as well as to accommodate the facility.

Longview High School classrooms and learning environments need attention.

The LHS Career Technology Education facilities and Early College High School programs are severely hindered by facility utilization availability.The current Culinary Arts area is cramped and needs to be enlarged, but no space is available. This same new Culinary Arts area can accommodate community gatherings and banquets as well as school programs. Other CTE course offerings can be in this same facility.

Surveillance needs with security cameras and additional

Expansion of the LHS cafeteria, a five-acre indoor/ outdoor golf practice facility for student-athletes on the property across from the current athletic practice field, new dressing rooms at the baseball and soccer fields, and renovations to the Lobo Aquatics Center such as non-slip walking surfaces and an overall remodeling of the facility.

There are drainage issues throughout the district at all facilities.

Aging HVAC systems and aging roofs at several district facilities.

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BOARD |Continued from page 6 APPROVED expenditures of $175,000 for Texas COVID Learning Acceleration Supports (TCLAS) of Decision Point 8, and $52,440 for Decision Point 11 in Year 1 (2021-22); APPROVED nominating Longview ISD Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox for the 2022 Texas Association of School Boards Superintendent of the Year; APPROVED Minutes and Board Time Use Tracker for the March 21 Regular

Meeting; APPROVED the TASB Risk Management Fund Interlocal Participation Agreement; APPROVED a 2022-23 Interlocal Cooperation Contract for Tax Collection; APPROVED the 2022 2nd Quarter Investment Report; RECEIVED the financial report for March 2022; and APPROVED Budget Amendment No. 7.

FOR MORE INFO

Trustees usually meet in the boardroom of the LISD Education Support Center (1301 E. Young Street), but often set special-called meetings at various locations around the district. The next regular meeting is tentatively scheduled for 6 p.m. May 9, 2022.

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

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Lobo’s recognized for their dedication Lobo Nation, we had some incredible students visit the board last night. Congratulations to all elementary and middle school UIL and STEM Fair winners!

Chef Hill chosen to represent East Texas Chef Kevin Hill (LHS Culinary Arts) is always making moves!

The first week of April, Chef Hill was chosen to be the East Texas Restaurant Association (ETRA) Educational Representative to The Texas Restaurant Association (TRA). This will make him a fellow to the TRA located in Austin.

On April 5th, he attended the ETRA Chapter meeting, in Tyler, with many indus-

try representatives to discuss challenges facing the culinary arts industry, more specifically what will be needed at the high school level to prepare students for entry level work in the industry while satisfying TEA requirements.

Speakers for this event included; TRA Marketing Director, ETRA President, Texas Representative, Matt Schaeffer, and Texas Senator, Bryan Hughes.

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OBITUARIES

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Longview ISD offers our most sincere condolences to our extended Lobo family Brenda Kaye Martin Brenda Kaye Simpson Martin, 80, of Longview, TX passed away on March 22. She was born on March 11, 1942, to Leo “Skeeter” Simpson and Vauline Weathers Simpson in Gilmer, TX. The family relocated a few times and ended up in Longview where she started elementary school and MARTIN spent the remainder of her childhood.

Brenda graduated from Longview High School in 1960 and married her high school sweetheart, Walter Martin, on July 2 1960. She gave birth to her first child on her 20th birthday. After taking a break from her studies and having four sons, she returned to school and earned her Associates Degree at Brookhaven College in Farmers Branch, TX in the early 1980’s. Then she started her long career as a bookkeeper/accountant, working most recently at Winston Royal Guard where she worked

Billy Jim Lowdermilk Bill Lowdermilk, 87, passed away on February 26, 2022.

Born on September 29, 1934, in Longview, Texas, he was the son of David and Edith Neel Lowdermilk. After graduation from Longview High School, he earned an associate degree from Kilgore College.

Following college, he entered LOWDERMILK the military. Later, he earned a degree from Texas A&M and went to work for Mobil Oil Company.

Bill married Sara Baucum in 1969, and they were married for 48 years until her passing in

Daylain Anisse Jones On September 22, 1994, Daylain Jones was born to the parentage of Ms. Tara Hodge & Gary Jones in Longview.

Daylain spent her life in Longview, where she graduated and received her diploma at Longview High School.

Shortly after High School, LOWDERMILK she went to start a new life in Las Vegas where she modeled for a number of agencies. She later became pregnant and moved back to her hometown to have a beautiful baby girl. She worked hard

for the last few years until illness forced her to retire in August 2021.

Brenda and Walter lived for many years on Caddo Lake in Uncertain TX and returned to Longview where they have made their home for the past eight years. Brenda is a long time member of the Reel Road Church of Christ. She was very proud of her Texas heritage and a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Brenda was also a member of Mensa, and in her free time enjoyed completing and creating crossword puzzles and traveling to National Puzzlers League conventions.

Brenda is survived by her husband, Walter; her four sons, Mitchell, Kirk, Keith and Dade; three daughters-in-law; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister in-law, Linda Simpson and two nephews. She was preceded in death by her Mother and Father, brother, Rick Simpson and niece, Brandi Simpson.

The family received friends for a time of visitation on Sunday, March 27, at Welch Funeral Home in Longview. A Life Celebration funeral service was held on Monday, March 28, at Welch Funeral Home.

2017 from cancer. Bill and Sara lived most of their years in Shreveport, Louisiana where they became active in their church, serving as directors of bible study groups. They owned several oil change and car wash businesses, but golf and contract bridge were their passions.

Bill is survived by his brother-in-law, Dr. Joe Baucum and wife, Barbara of Longview; nephew, Jay Baucum and wife, Molly of Rockwall, TX; niece, Stacy Baucum Robert and husband, Peter of Dallas; as well as two great-nephews and two great-nieces.

A graveside service was held at the First Baptist Church of Judson Cemetery, 2038 FM 1844, on Wednesday, March 2. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Community Church, 9400 Ellerbee Road, Shreveport, LA 71106.

and enjoyed reading, gymnastics, laughing, being around her daughter, and spening time with family and close friends. Daylain was creative, she would make anything from lip gloss to wigs. She later got into making body butter and body scrubs, which she enjoyed doing. Daylain was kindhearted, sweet, loving and had such a beautiful glow. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Proceeded in death by her brother, Shelton Taylor; grandparents, Annie Lou Hodge and Harvey Hodge; aunts, Carrie Lois Johnson, Lovella S. Conway, and Chevious Marie Portley.

She leaves to honor her memory mother, Tara Hodge; siblings, Jerein Hodge, Chevarlier Bell, Anesha Hodge, and Anissa Williams; and a host of other family and friends.

Todd Monroe Brown

Todd M. Brown, 53 years old, of Longview, TX, passed away on March 30, 2022.

A Life Celebration® memorial service for Todd was BROWN held on Saturday, April 9, at The Cammack Family Welch Funeral Home.

The family received friends for a time of visitation prior to the start of the service.

Todd was born in Tyler, on October 11, 1968, and raised in Longview, where he attended Longview Public Schools.

Todd was a business owner of A Greener Vision Landscape Company for 16 years. Landscaping was one of Todd’s passions along with wood working, dirt bikes, and raising and caring for his pit bulls. Though Todd was a man of many talents, he was an especially compassionate and caring person.

Someone who was willing to help anyone in need, whether that be a job, clothes, a meal, or a place to stay. Todd will be greatly missed by all his family and friends, especially his “Momma “, “Sis”, and “Bae-Bae” (Carey).

Todd is survived by his mother and stepfather, Patsy and Mike Trice; sister, Kimberly Brown and spouse Stacey Worsham; Uncle George Hager and spouse Cecilia; longtime partner, Carey Day and her daughters, Sydney and Preslie; his best friend he considered a brother, Mike Vanderpool as well as other various family members and friends.

Todd is preceded in death by his father, Thurman M. Brown; paternal grandparents, Troy M. Brown and Marie Oldham; and maternal grandparents, Ralph and Iwana Hager.

Todd’s family would like to offer our deepest and sincerest condolences to the family of Kevin Gonzales.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation can be given to your local animal shelter or the American Diabetes Association.

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PUBLIC NOTICES LISD Board meeting set for April 11 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, April 11.

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

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

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

Submission Location Longview Independent School District ATTN: Loretta Thompson Martin, Director of Grants & Federal Programs

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

ORDER CALLING A BOND ELECTION THE STATE OF TEXAS GREGG COUNTY LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Longview Independent School District (the “District”) deems it advisable to call the bond election hereinafter ordered; and WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this Order was adopted was open to the public, and public notice of the time, place, and purpose of the meeting was given, all as required by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.

THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Section 1. Incorporation of Preambles. The statements contained in the preamble of this order (the “Order”) are true and correct and are hereby adopted as findings of fact and as a part of the operative provisions hereof.

Section 2. Election Called. A special bond election shall be held in the District between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. on May 7, 2022 (the “Election”), at the designated polling places for residents of the District as set forth in Exhibit A hereto. The Election shall be administered for all registered voters of the District by the Gregg County Elections Administrator pursuant to an agreement between the District and Gregg County (the “Election Services Agreement”).

Exhibit A shall be automatically modified without further action of the Board to include additional or different Election Day polling places designated by the Election Administrator of Gregg County and, if required, the notices of the Election shall be conformed to such final list.

Section 3. Early Voting Locations and Times. Early voting by personal appearance shall be available for District residents at all locations and times established pursuant to the Election Services Agreement, as set forth in Exhibit B hereto. Early voting for all registered voters of the District shall be administered by the Gregg County Election Administrator. Early voting by personal appearance shall begin on April 25, 2022 and conclude on May 3, 2022 and will be conducted at the Early Voting locations on the dates and at the times specified in Exhibit B attached hereto.

The early voting polling places shall remain open during such hours for early voting by personal appearance for any registered voter of the District at such voting places. Exhibit B shall be automatically modified without further action of the Board to include additional or different early voting polling places and times designated pursuant to the Election Services Agreement; the notices of the Election shall be conformed to such final lists provided to the District by the Election Administrator.

Section 4. Election Officials. The appointment of the Presiding Election Judges, Alternate Judges, Early Voting Clerks, the Presiding Judge of the early ballot board and any other election officials for the Election shall be made by the Election Administrator in accordance with the Election Services Agreement and the Texas Election Code (the “Code”). The Elections Administrator may employ other personnel necessary for the proper administration of the Election, including such part-time help as is necessary to prepare for the Election, to ensure the timely delivery of supplies during early voting and on Election Day, and for the efficient tabulation of ballots at the central counting station. The Board hereby authorizes the Superintendent, President, Vice President or the Secretary of the Board to execute or attest on behalf of the District the Election Services Agreement.

Section 5. Early Voting Clerk and Application for Ballot. The Early Voting Clerk for voting shall be Jennifer Briggs, the Gregg County Elections Administrator. Applications for early voting for all residents of the District should be requested as follows:

By Regular Mail: Gregg County Elections Administration Early Voting Clerk P.O. Box 2827 Longview, TX 75606

By Fax(1): 903-234-3126

By Common or Contract Carrier or in Person: Gregg County Elections Administration Gregg County Courthouse 101 E. Methvin, Suite 112 Longview, TX 75601 By email(1): elections@co.gregg.tx.us

(1) If an application is sent by fax or email, the original must still be mailed to address shown above for Regular Mail. For an application submitted by fax or email to be effective, the original copy of the application must be mailed and received in the Elections Office by the fourth business day after it was faxed or emailed.

Section 6. Deadline for Applications to vote by Mail. The last day to submit an application for a ballot to the Early Voting Clerk to be voted by mail is the close of business on April 26, 2022.

Section 7. Right to Vote. All resident, qualified electors of the District shall be entitled to vote at the Election.

Section 8. Propositions. At the Election the following propositions shall be submitted in accordance with law: LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION A Shall the Board of Trustees of Longview Independent School District be authorized to issue the bonds of the District, in one or more series, with the bonds of each such series or issue, respectively, to mature serially within the maximum number of years authorized by law, and to be sold at such prices and bear interest at such rates as shall be determined within the discretion of the Board of Trustees, in the aggregate principal amount of $178,185,000 for the purpose of the acquisition, construction, renovation and equipment of school buildings in the District and the acquisition of school sites, with the bonds to mature, bear interest, and be issued and sold in accordance with law at the time of issuance; and shall the Board of Trustees be authorized to levy and pledge, and cause to be assessed and collected, annual ad valorem taxes, on all taxable property in the District, sufficient, without limit as to rate or amount, to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds?

LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION B Shall the Board of Trustees of Longview Independent School District be authorized to issue the bonds of the District, in one or more series, with the bonds of each such series or issue, respectively, to mature serially within the maximum number of years authorized by law, and to be sold at such prices and bear interest at such rates as shall be determined within the discretion of the Board of Trustees, in the aggregate principal amount of $40,795,000 for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, and equipping extracurricular facilities including a multipurpose indoor facility for general use, sports and band, and baseball and soccer facilities; and shall the Board of Trustees be authorized to levy and pledge, and cause to be assessed and collected, annual ad valorem taxes, on all taxable property in the District, sufficient, without limit as to rate or amount, to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds?

LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION C Shall the Board of Trustees of Longview Independent School District be authorized to issue the bonds of the District, in one or more series, with the bonds of each such series or issue, respectively, to mature serially within the maximum number of years authorized by law, and to be sold at such prices and bear interest at such rates as shall be determined within the discretion of the Board of Trustees, in the aggregate principal amount of $8,565,000 for the purpose of renovating and equipping Lobo Stadium and Lobo Coliseum; and shall the Board of Trustees be authorized to levy and pledge, and cause to be assessed and collected, annual ad valorem taxes, on all taxable property in the District, sufficient, without limit as to rate or amount, to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds?

LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION D Shall the Board of Trustees of Longview Inde-

pendent School District be authorized to issue the bonds of the District, in one or more series, with the bonds of each such series or issue, respectively, to mature serially within the maximum number of years authorized by law, and to be sold at such prices and bear interest at such rates as shall be determined within the discretion of the Board of Trustees, in the aggregate principal amount of $2,440,000 for the purpose of renovating and equipping the District’s swimming pool; and shall the Board of Trustees be authorized to levy and pledge, and cause to be assessed and collected, annual ad valorem taxes, on all taxable property in the District, sufficient, without limit as to rate or amount, to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds?

Section 9. Official Ballots. The official ballots for the Election shall be prepared in accordance with the Code, so as to permit the electors to vote “FOR” or “AGAINST” the aforesaid propositions which shall be set forth in substantially the following form: LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION A FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) THE ISSUANCE OF $178,185,000 OF BONDS BY THE LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES AND SCHOOL SITES AND LEVYING TAXES IN PAYMENT THEREOF. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION B FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) THE ISSUANCE OF $40,795,000 OF BONDS BY THE LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR EXTRACURRICULAR FACILITIES: A MULTIPURPOSE INDOOR FACILITY FOR GENERAL USE, SPORTS AND BAND, AND BASEBALL AND SOCCER FACILITIES AND LEVYING TAXES IN PAYMENT THEREOF. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION C FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) THE ISSUANCE OF $8,565,000 OF BONDS BY THE LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR RENOVATING AND EQUIPPING LOBO STADIUM AND LOBO COLISEUM AND LEVYING TAXES IN PAYMENT THEREOF. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION D FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) THE ISSUANCE OF $2,440,000 OF BONDS BY THE LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR RENOVATING AND EQUIPPING THE DISTRICT’S SWIMMING POOL AND LEVYING TAXES IN PAYMENT THEREOF. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. Section 10.

Required Information. The following information is provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.009(b), Texas Election Code. (a) The proposition language that will appear on the ballot is set forth in Section 9 hereof. (b) The purposes for which the bonds are to be authorized is set forth in Section 8 hereof. (c) The principal amounts of the bonds to be authorized are set forth in Sections 8 and 9 hereof. (d) If the bonds are approved by the voters, the Board of Trustees will be authorized to levy annual ad valorem taxes, on all taxable property in the District, sufficient, without limit as to rate or amount, to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds. (e) Based upon the bond market conditions at the date of adoption of this Order, the maximum interest rate for any series of the bonds is estimated to be 3.50% as calculated in accordance with applicable law. Such estimate takes into account a number of factors, including the maturity schedule

and the expected bond ratings of the proposed bonds. Such estimated maximum interest rate is provided as a matter of information but is not a limitation on the interest rate at which the bonds, or any series thereof, may be sold. (f) If the bonds are approved, they may be issued in one or more series to mature over a specified number of years not exceeding the maximum number of years authorized by law, as prescribed by applicable Texas law, although the District estimates that, based on current bond market conditions, such bonds will amortize over a 25 year period from their respective date of issue. (g) The aggregate amount of the outstanding principal of the District’s debt obligations payable from ad valorem taxes as of February 14, 2022 (the date this election was called) is $159,887,000. (h) The aggregate amount of the outstanding interest of the District’s debt obligations payable from ad valorem taxes as of February 14, 2022 (the date this election was called) is $50,716,359. (i) The ad valorem debt service tax rate for the District for the 2021-2022 fiscal year is $0.473 per $100 of taxable assessed valuation. (j) The website address of the District at which additional information pertaining to the election may be found is https://w3.lisd.org/elections. The website of Gregg County Elections, which is conducting the election is https://www. greggcountyvotes.com.

EXHIBIT A Election Day Voting Locations for the Longview ISD Special Bond Election The bond election shall be held between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. on May 7, 2022.

Any registered voter of the District may vote in any of the following vote center locations on election day: Polling Place — Street Address and Town Longview ISD Education Support Center — 1301 E Young Street, Longview 75602 Longview Community Center — 500 E Whaley Street, Longview 75601 Judson Community Center — 1129 FM 1844, Longview 75605 Pine Tree Community Center — 1701 Pine Tree Road, Longview 75604 Greggton Community Center — 3211 W Marshall Ave, Longview 75604 Gladewater First Methodist Church — 217 W Quitman Ave, Gladewater 75647 Old Sabine ISD Elementary Cafeteria — 5219 Old Highway 135 N, Liberty City Meadowbrook Country Club — 1306 Houston Street, Kilgore 75662 Elderville Community Center — 10450 Hwy 349, Longview 75603 EXHIBIT B Early Voting Location for the Longview ISD Special Bond Election Early voting shall be conducted for all voters by personal appearance during the period early voting is required or permitted by law, being April 25, 2022 through May 3, 2022, at any of the following designated early voting polling places and during the hours set forth below: Main Early Voting Location: Gregg County Courthouse — 101 East Methvin Street, Suite 108 Longview, TX 75601 Other Early Voting Locations: Longview ISD Education Support Center — 1301 E Young Street Longview, TX 75602 Pine Tree Community Center — 1701 Pine Tree Road Longview, TX 75604 White Oak ISD Main Office — 200 S. White Oak Road White Oak, Texas 75693 Meadowbrook Country Club — 1306 Houston Street Kilgore, TX 75662 Voting Days and Hours for Voting Early Day — Date — Times Monday —4/25/2022 — 8:00am-5:00pm Tuesday — 4/26/2022 — 8:00am-5:00pm Wednesday — 4/27/2022 — 8:00am5:00pm Thursday — 4/28/2022 — 8:00am-5:00pm Friday — 4/29/2022 — 8:00am-5:00pm Saturday — 4/30/2022 — No voting Sunday — 5/1/2022 — No voting Monday — 5/2/2022 — 7:00am-7:00pm Tuesday— 5/3/2022 — 7:00am-7:00pm

THE LONGVIEW VOICE —April 24, 2022

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PUBLIC NOTICES LISD seeking architectural firm for various projects The Longview Independent School District is seeking to retain an architectural firm with the qualifications and staff resources necessary to perform planning, designing, bidding and construction oversight phases of various projects deemed to be in the best interest of the District. In addition the District is looking for a firm with the capability to provide value added services including, but not limited to structural engineering, security consultation, technology consultation, interior design, etc. Therefore, it is the intent

of the Board to obtain information in the request for qualifications that addresses these options.

Firms are requested to submit their qualifications outlining their background and experience in campus planning and building design.

Selected firms may be invited to participate in interviews. Once the most qualified firm is determined, the District will attempt to negotiate a fee.

If a fee cannot be agreed upon, negotiations will begin with the next most qualified firm. Once an

agreement is reached, the selected firm’s name will be submitted for the final approval by the Longview ISD Board of Trustees.

Submit one original and four (4) copies of the RFQ to the following: Longview ISD Administration Office 1301 E Young Street Longview Tx 75602 Please mark on the outside of the envelope “RFQ #20-01.”

ORDEN QUE CONVOCA UNA ELECCIÓN DE BONOS EL ESTADO DE TEXAS CONDADO DE GREGG DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE LONGVIEW VISTO que la Junta de Regentes (la “Junta”) del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Longview (el “Distrito”) considera aconsejable convocar la elección de bonos que se ordena a continuación; y VISTO que por este medio se determina y declara oficialmente que la sesión en la cual esta Orden fue aprobada estaba abierta al público, y que se dio aviso público acerca del horario, el lugar y el propósito de dicha sesión, todo como se requiere en el Capítulo 551 del Código de Gobierno de Texas.

POR LO TANTO, LA JUNTA DE REGENTES DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE LONGVIEW ORDENA: Sección 1. Incorporación de preámbulos. Las declaraciones contenidas en el preámbulo de esta orden (la “Orden”) son fidedignas y correctas y, por el presente, se adoptaron como determinaciones de hechos y como parte de las disposiciones operativas en este caso.

Sección 2. Convocatoria a la elección. El 7 de mayo de 2022 se celebrará una elección especial de bonos en el Distrito (la “Elección”), entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 7:00 p.m., en los sitios de votación designados para los residentes del Distrito como se establece en el Anexo A adjunto. El Administrador de Elecciones del Condado de Gregg administrará la Elección para todos los votantes registrados del Distrito de conformidad con un acuerdo entre el Distrito y el Condado de Gregg (el “Contrato de Servicios Electorales”). El Anexo A será modificado de manera automática, sin acción adicional alguna por parte de la Junta, para incluir sitios de votación adicionales o diferentes para el Día de las Elecciones, designados por el Administrador de Elecciones del Condado de Gregg y, de ser necesario, los avisos de la Elección deberán coincidir con tal listado final.

Sección 3. Sitios y horarios de votación adelantada. La votación adelantada en persona estará disponible para los residentes del Distrito en todos los sitios y los horarios establecidos de conformidad con el Contrato de Servicios Electorales, como se establece en el Anexo B adjunto. El Administrador de Elecciones del Condado de Gregg administrará la votación adelantada para todos los votantes registrados del Distrito. La votación adelantada en persona comenzará el 25 de abril de 2022 y concluirá el 3 de mayo de 2022 y se llevará a cabo en los sitios de Votación Adelantada en las fechas y los horarios especificados en el Anexo B adjunto al presente. Los sitios de votación para la votación adelantada deberán permanecer abiertos durante dichos horarios para la votación adelantada en persona de todo votante del Distrito registrado en dichos sitios de votación. El Anexo B será modificado de manera automática, sin acción adicional alguna por parte de la Junta, para incluir sitios y horarios de votación adicionales o diferentes para la votación adelantada, designados de conformidad con el Contrato de Servicios Electorales; los avisos de la Elección deberán coincidir con tales listados finales provistos al Distrito por el Administrador de Elecciones.

Sección 4. Funcionarios electorales. La designación de los Jueces Presidentes de la Elección, los Jueces Suplentes, los Secretarios de Votación Adelantada, el Juez Presidente de la junta de votación adelantada y todo otro funcionario electoral para la Elección deberá realizarla el Administrador de Elecciones de acuerdo con el Contrato de Servicios Electorales y el Código Electoral de Texas (el “Código”). El Administrador de Elecciones podrá emplear todo otro personal necesario para la administración apropiada de la Elección, incluyendo toda ayuda a tiempo parcial como sea necesaria para preparar la Elección, asegurar la entrega oportuna de suministros durante la votación adelantada y el Día de las Elecciones, y para la tabulación eficiente de las boletas en la estación central de recuento de votos.

Por el presente, la Junta autoriza al Superintendente, al Presidente, al Vicepresidente o al Secretario de la Junta a celebrar o certificar en nombre del Distrito el Contrato de Servicios Electorales.

Sección 5. Secretario de Votación Adelantada y solicitud de boleta. El Secretario de Votación Adelantada para la votación será Jennifer Briggs, Administrador de Elecciones del Condado de Gregg. Las solicitudes para la votación adelantada para todos los residentes del Distrito deberán solicitarse de la siguiente manera: Por correo regular: Gregg County Elections Administration Early Voting Clerk P.O. Box 2827 Longview, TX 75606 Por fax(1): 903-234-3126 Mediante transportista común o de contrato o en persona: Gregg County Elections Administration Gregg County Courthouse 101 E. Methvin, Suite 112 Longview, TX 75601

Por correo electrónico(1): elections@co.gregg.tx.us (1) Si una solicitud se envía por fax o correo electrónico, también deberá enviarse el original por correo regular a la dirección indicada anteriormente.

Para que una solicitud presentada por fax o correo electrónico sea válida, es necesario enviar por correo la copia original de la solicitud, que debe recibirse en la Oficina de Elecciones no después del cuarto día hábil posterior a su envío por fax o correo electrónico.

Sección 6. Fecha límite para el envío de solicitudes para votar por correo. El último día para enviar una solicitud al Secretario de Votación Adelantada para una boleta para votar por correo es el 26 de abril de 2022, antes del cierre de las actividades comerciales.

Sección 7. Derecho a votar. Todos los electores habilitados que residen en el Distrito tendrán derecho a votar en la Elección.

Sección 8. Proposiciones. En la Elección se someterán las siguientes proposiciones de acuerdo con la ley: ELECCIÓN ESPECIAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE LONGVIEW PROPOSICIÓN A DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE LONGVIEW ¿Se autorizará a la Junta de Regentes del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Longview a emitir bonos del Distrito, en una o más series, y dichos bonos de cada serie o emisión, respectivamente, vencerán en serie dentro del número de años máximo autorizado por la ley, y se venderán a los precios y devengarán interés a las tasas que se determinarán a criterio de la Junta de Regentes, por un importe total de capital de $178,185,000, para la adquisición, la construcción, la renovación y el equipamiento de edificios escolares en el Distrito y para la adquisición de zonas escolares, y dichos bonos vencerán, devengarán interés y se emitirán y venderán de acuerdo con la ley vigente al momento de la emisión; y se autorizará a la Junta de Regentes a imponer y prendar, y a hacer que se evalúen y recauden, impuestos ad valorem anuales sobre todas las propiedades gravables en el Distrito, sin límites en cuanto a la tasa o el importe, suficientes para pagar el capital y el interés sobre los bonos y el costo de todo arreglo crediticio ejecutado en relación con los bonos?

ELECCIÓN ESPECIAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE LONGVIEW PROPOSICIÓN B DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE LONGVIEW ¿Se autorizará a la Junta de Regentes del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Longview a emitir bonos del Distrito, en una o más series, y dichos bonos de cada serie o emisión, respectivamente, vencerán en serie dentro del número de años máximo autorizado por la ley, y se venderán a los precios y devengarán interés a las tasas que se determinarán a criterio de la Junta de Regentes, por un importe total de capital de $40,795,000, para la construcción, la adquisición y el equipamiento de instalaciones extracurriculares, incluida una instalación cubierta para funciones diversas y uso general, deportes y banda musical, e instalaciones para béisbol y fútbol; y se autorizará a la Junta de Regentes a imponer y prendar, y a hacer que se evalúen y recauden, impuestos ad valorem anuales sobre todas las propiedades gravables en el Distrito, sin límites en cuanto a la tasa o el importe, suficientes para pagar el capital y el interés sobre los bonos y el costo de todo arreglo crediticio ejecutado en relación con los bonos?

ELECCIÓN ESPECIAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE LONGVIEW PROPOSICIÓN C DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE LONGVIEW ¿Se autorizará a la Junta de Regentes del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Longview a emitir bonos del Distrito, en una o más series, y dichos bonos de cada serie o emisión, respectivamente, vencerán en serie dentro del número de años máximo autorizado por la ley, y se venderán a los precios y devengarán interés a las tasas que se determinarán a criterio de la Junta de Regentes, por un importe total de capital de $8,565,000, para la renovación y el equipamiento del Estadio Lobo y el Coliseo Lobo; y se autorizará a la Junta de Regentes a imponer y prendar, y a hacer que se evalúen y recauden, impuestos ad valorem anuales sobre todas las propiedades gravables en el Distrito, sin límites en cuanto a la tasa o el importe, suficientes para pagar el capital y el interés sobre los bonos y el costo de todo arreglo crediticio ejecutado en relación con los bonos?

ELECCIÓN ESPECIAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE LONGVIEW PROPOSICIÓN D DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE LONGVIEW ¿Se autorizará a la Junta de Regentes del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Longview a emitir bonos del Distrito, en una o más series, y dichos bonos de cada serie o emisión, respectivamente, vencerán en serie dentro del número de años máximo autorizado por la ley, y se venderán a los precios y devengarán interés a las tasas que se determinarán a criterio de la Junta de Regentes, por un importe total de capital

de $2,440,000, para la renovación y el equipamiento de la piscina del Distrito; y se autorizará a la Junta de Regentes a imponer y prendar, y a hacer que se evalúen y recauden, impuestos ad valorem anuales sobre todas las propiedades gravables en el Distrito, sin límites en cuanto a la tasa o el importe, suficientes para pagar el capital y el interés sobre los bonos y el costo de todo arreglo crediticio ejecutado en relación con los bonos?

Sección 9. Boletas oficiales. Las boletas oficiales para la Elección se prepararán de acuerdo con el Código a fin de permitir que los electores voten “A FAVOR” o “EN CONTRA” de las proposiciones anteriormente mencionadas, las cuales deberán establecerse sustancialmente de la siguiente manera: ELECCIÓN ESPECIAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE LONGVIEW PROPOSICIÓN A DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE LONGVIEW A FAVOR ( ) EN CONTRA ( ) LA EMISIÓN DE BONOS POR EL IMPORTE DE $178,185,000 POR EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE LONGVIEW PARA INSTALACIONES ESCOLARES Y ZONAS ESCOLARES, Y LA IMPOSICIÓN DE IMPUESTOS PARA EL PAGO DE DICHOS BONOS. ESTO REPRESENTA UN INCREMENTO EN EL IMPUESTO PREDIAL. ELECCIÓN ESPECIAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE LONGVIEW PROPOSICIÓN B DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE LONGVIEW A FAVOR ( ) EN CONTRA ( ) LA EMISIÓN DE BONOS POR EL IMPORTE DE $40,795,000 POR EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE LONGVIEW PARA INSTALACIONES EXTRACURRICULARES: UNA INSTALACIÓN CUBIERTA PARA FUNCIONES DIVERSAS Y USO GENERAL, DEPORTES Y BANDA MUSICAL, E INSTALACIONES PARA BÉISBOL Y FÚTBOL, Y LA IMPOSICIÓN DE IMPUESTOS PARA EL PAGO DE DICHOS BONOS. ESTO REPRESENTA UN INCREMENTO EN EL IMPUESTO PREDIAL. ELECCIÓN ESPECIAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE LONGVIEW PROPOSICIÓN C DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE LONGVIEW A FAVOR ( ) EN CONTRA ( ) LA EMISIÓN DE BONOS POR EL IMPORTE DE $8,565,000 POR EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE LONGVIEW PARA LA RENOVACIÓN Y EL EQUIPAMIENTO DEL ESTADIO LOBO Y EL COLISEO LOBO, Y LA IMPOSICIÓN DE IMPUESTOS PARA EL PAGO DE DICHOS BONOS. ESTO REPRESENTA UN INCREMENTO EN EL IMPUESTO PREDIAL. ELECCIÓN ESPECIAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE LONGVIEW PROPOSICIÓN D DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE LONGVIEW A FAVOR ( ) EN CONTRA ( ) LA EMISIÓN DE BONOS POR EL IMPORTE DE $2,440,000 POR EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE LONGVIEW PARA LA RENOVACIÓN Y EL EQUIPAMIENTO DE LA PISCINA DEL DISTRITO, Y LA IMPOSICIÓN DE IMPUESTOS PARA EL PAGO DE DICHOS BONOS. ESTO REPRESENTA UN INCREMENTO EN EL IMPUESTO PREDIAL. Sección 10.

Información requerida. La siguiente información se provee de acuerdo con las disposiciones de la Sección 3.009(b) del Código Electoral de Texas. (a) El lenguaje de la proposición que aparecerá en la boleta se establece en la Sección 9 del presente. (b) Los propósitos para los cuales se autorizarán los bonos se establecen en la Sección 8 del presente. (c) El importe de capital de los bonos que se autorizará se establece en las Secciones 8 y 9 del presente. (d) De ser aprobados los bonos por los votantes, se autorizará a la Junta de Regentes a imponer impuestos ad valorem anuales sobre todas las propiedades gravables en el Distrito, sin límites en cuanto a la tasa o el importe, suficientes para pagar el capital y el interés sobre los bonos y el costo de todo arreglo crediticio ejecutado en relación con los bonos. (e) Dada la condición del mercado de bonos prevalente a la fecha de adopción de esta Orden, la tasa de interés máxima para cualquier serie de los bonos se estima que será del 3.50%, calculada de acuerdo con la ley correspondiente. Dicho estimado considera varios factores, incluyendo el calendario de vencimientos y la calificación prevista de los bonos propuestos. Dicha tasa de interés máxima estimada se provee con fines informativos y no representa un límite en cuanto a la tasa de interés a la que se venderán los bonos, o cualquier serie de los mismos. (f) De ser aprobados los bonos, estos se

emitirán en una o más series y vencerán durante un número específico de años que no sobrepasará el número de años máximo autorizado por la ley, según lo dispuesto por la ley de Texas correspondiente, aunque el Distrito estima que, dada la condición actual del mercado de bonos, dichos bonos se amortizarán durante un periodo de 26 años a partir de su respectiva fecha de emisión. (g) El importe total del capital a pagar con respecto a las obligaciones de deuda del Distrito pagaderas con fondos provenientes de impuestos ad valorem al 14 de febrero de 2022 (la fecha cuando se convocó esta elección) es de $159,887,000. (h) El importe total del interés a pagar con respecto a las obligaciones de deuda del Distrito pagaderas con fondos provenientes de impuestos ad valorem al 14 de febrero de 2022 (la fecha cuando se convocó esta elección) es de $50,716,359. (i) La tasa de impuesto ad valorem para servicio de deuda del Distrito para el año fiscal 20212022 es de $0.473 por $100 de valoración catastral gravable. (j) La dirección del sitio web del Distrito donde se puede encontrar información adicional relacionada con la elección es https://w3.lisd.org/ elections. El sitio web de las Elecciones del Condado de Gregg, que lleva a cabo la elección, es https://www. greggcountyvotes.com.

ANEXO A Sitios de votación el Día de las Elecciones para la Elección Especial de Bonos del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Longview La elección de bonos se celebrará el 7 de mayo de 2022, entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 7:00 p.m. Todo votante registrado del Distrito puede votar en cualquiera de los siguientes centros de votación el día de las elecciones: Sitio de votación Dirección y municipalidad Longview ISD Education Support Center 1301 E Young Street, Longview 75602 Longview Community Center 500 E Whaley Street, Longview 75601 Judson Community Center 1129 FM 1844, Longview 75605 Pine Tree Community Center 1701 Pine Tree Road, Longview 75604 Greggton Community Center 3211 W Marshall Ave, Longview 75604 Gladewater First Methodist Church 217 W Quitman Ave, Gladewater 75647 Old Sabine ISD Elementary Cafeteria 5219 Old Highway 135 N, Liberty City Meadowbrook Country Club 1306 Houston Street, Kilgore 75662 Elderville Community Center 10450 Hwy 349, Longview 75603 ANEXO B Sitio de votación adelantada para la Elección Especial de Bonos del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Longview La votación adelantada deberá llevarse a cabo personalmente, por todos los votantes, durante el periodo en que la votación adelantada es requerida o permitida por la ley, del 25 de abril de 2022 al 3 de mayo de 2022, en cualquiera de los siguientes sitios de votación adelantada designados y durante los horarios como se establece a continuación: Sitio principal de votación adelantada: Gregg County Courthouse — 101 East Methvin Street, Suite 108 Longview, TX 75601 Otros sitios de votación adelantada: Longview ISD Education Support Center — 1301 E Young Street Longview, TX 75602 Pine Tree Community Center — 1701 Pine Tree Road Longview, TX 75604 White Oak ISD Main Office — 200 S. White Oak Road White Oak, Texas 75693 Meadowbrook Country Club — 1306 Houston Street Kilgore, TX 75662 Días y horarios de votación para la votación adelantada Día Fecha Horario Lunes 25 de abril de 2022 De 8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.

Martes 26 de abril de 2022 De 8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.

Miércoles 27 de abril de 2022 De 8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.

Jueves 28 de abril de 2022 De 8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.

Viernes 29 de abril de 2022 De 8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.

Sábado 30 de abril de 2022 No hay votación Domingo 1 de mayo de 2022 No hay votación Lunes 2 de mayo de 2022 De 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m.

Martes 3 de mayo de 2022 De 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m.

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