Dr. Germanwala

Dr. Samir Germanwala joins LISD board

Longview ISD Board of Trustees welcomed newly-elected Place 3 representative

Dr. Samir Germanwala

during Monday GERMANWALA night’s regular meeting.

Trustees canvassed the results of the Place 3 board elec- Nadiga Germanwala have been a board-certified physician tion showing Dr. Germanwala two children who are current for more than 20 years. earning 66 percent of the votes Longview ISD students, and he (261-134). is a cardiologist at Longview

“I am honored to be given Regional Medical Center. In the opportunity to represent addition, Samir is involved District 3 in the Longview In- in multiple organizations dependent School District,” he throughout the community, said. “It has been a humbling including “Simple Bare Necesexperience to meet the fami- sities,” a non-profit started by lies of our district during this his daughter to create hygiene campaign, and I look forward to packets for students in need. representing those families in He received his medical degree the upcoming years.” from Ohio University College of

Samir and his wife Dr. Gana Osteopathic Medicine and has Incumbents Mr. Michael Tubb (Place 1) and Dr. Troy Simmons (Place 7) were unopposed and will both serve another three-year term on the board. Board members administered the oath of office to Mr. Tubb, Dr. Simmons, and Dr. Germanwala. The board did not reorganize officers for the coming term, as the current officers have only been serving since the November 2020 election. Officers for the LISD trustees will remain Board President: Mrs. Shan Bauer, Vice President: Mr. Michael Tubb, Board Secretary: Mr. Ted Beard, and Vice Secretary: Mr. Brett Miller.

The current Board of Trustees for Longview ISD is now Mr. Michael Tubb (Place 1), Mr. Brett Miller (Place 2), Dr. Samir Germanwala (Place 3), Mrs. Ginia Northcutt (Place 4), Mrs. Shan Bauer (Place 5), Mr. Ted Beard (Place 6), and Dr. Troy Simmons (Place 7).

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

New district enrollment system launched

Longview Independent School District is excited to announce our new online student enrollment system for the 2021-22 school year.

Enrollment for Longview ISD opens May 20 and closes June 18. Families can access the application here, which is the same for all LISD campuses grades K through 12, by visiting ChooseLISD.org

All current and new students to the district are required to create an account in the new system to declare their intent to return to their current campus OR to enroll in another campus.

All applications must be completed online using a computer or a mobile device. Enrollment stations are available at the Welcome Center located in the LISD Education Support Center for anyone needing access or assistance.

Phone support is also provided by the Welcome Center staff by calling 903-3812268.

In addition to completing the online enrollment forms, families will need to complete the campus registration process in Skyward prior to being enrolled on their campus of choice.

For a step-by-step guide, go to LISD. org/news/article/2021-enroll.html.

Over 6,000 dual-credit hours were earned in 2020-21

During the 2020-21 school year, Lobo students earned 6,676 dual credit hours! That’s amazing! Credit hours were earned from:

Kilgore College — 6,237 credit hours

SFA — 177 credit hours

UT — 214 credit hours

LeTourneau — 48 credit hours 217 Seniors took at least 1 dual credit class over the course of 4 years at Longview High School. 98 Seniors were honored for earning 24 or more Dual Credit Hours from Stephen F. Austin State University, Kilgore College, LeTourneau University and/or UT OnRampsRamps 55 Seniors earned 24 or more dual credit hours 14 Seniors completed the 42 Texas College Core Curriculum 29 Seniors graduated with an Associate’s Degree from Kilgore College