Volume VI, Issue 23 (October 17, 2021)

“He who laughs most, learns best.” ― John Cleese

Vol. VI October 17, 2021

Sharing the good news about Longview Independent School District

LOBOS AT THE BIG APPLE LoboView Film ranks top in the world

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oboView Film has been in NYC this week at the All-American High School Film Festival. Their short film “Shadow Walkers” competed against high school short films from all over the nation.

Graves told us, “While Shadow Walkers did not win the ultimate award, it was

indeed a banner evening for Longview ISD as our students are no longer just the number 2 film program in the state of Texas, but now are in the top ten in the world, as Shadow Walkers was nominated in the top ten films from 1500 submissions around the world. Go Lobos!”

District to offer vaccinations at Lobo events Longview ISD will continue to host multiple vaccination clinics throughout the school year, including at varsity home football & volleyball games this season.

The vaccination clinics are set for: • Oct. 22nd, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Longview High (library) • Nov. 5th, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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at Longview High (cafeteria) Once vaccinated at one of our clinics, participants will receive a Lobo Football or volleyball general admission ticket.

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Opinion In Case You Missed It

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Honoring Bailey 4 Sports 11

Obituaries Social

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OPINION

Learn to mitigate ADHD symptoms This column is part three of a threepart series in October to mark ADHD Awareness Month.

By Dustin Taylor Since finding out how much of my life is affected by having ADHD last year, I have been trying to help manage the symptoms of it.

From my experience, I still have a ways to go until I can be somewhat happy with it, but the good news is, I do feel like I have moved the dial in the right direction.

From medication to fidget toys, there are many possibilities to help improve the life quality of a person affected by ADHD. Even diet and exercise are important factors. At the end of the day, the best treatment is probably a combination of multiple options.

THERAPY

Therapy can help someone with the neurotypical disorder unburden their mind, learn tricks to help them work on their focus and emotional regulation, and more.

According to the Mayo Clinic, “Children with ADHD often ben-

efit from behavior therauation. Drugs should py, social skills training, always be taken at the parent skills training direction of a medical and counseling, which professional and never may be provided by a abused. Be it for ADHD, psychiatrist, psycholor something else, drugs ogist, social worker or can be addictive, so other mental health proplease be sure to keep in fessional. Some children contact with your doctor with ADHD may also and keep them up to date TAYLOR have other conditions on how the medication such as an anxiety disoris working for you and der or depression. In these cases, never use the meds in a way that counseling may help both ADHD you were not instructed. and the coexisting problem.”

FIDGET TOYS Numerous types of therapy A big problem for anyone with are available, including behavior Attention Deficit Hyperactive therapy, social skills training, Disorder is the constant fidgetand parenting skills training. ing. Whether it is twirling a pen, Talk to your school’s counselor tapping fingers or something for guidance, they will direct you else, it is a constant thing and towards available resources to often irritates those around us. support your child.

Luckily, we live in an age of MEDICATION fidget toys.

Easily the most stigmatized By having a fidget toy in our route of help with ADHD, medihand, we can have a better excation can be a huge help. There perience at focusing and we are, is a wide variety of medications, hopefully, less obnoxious with stimulant and non-stimulant, our fidgeting to those around us. which help balance brain chemAs I previously said in the first istry. Your physician or psychipart of this three-part series, we atrist prescribes most of these don’t have a lack of attention, drugs after a thorough evalbut too much of it. By using

fidget toys, part of our brain will focus on the toy while the rest of our brain can better focus on the task at hand.

EXERCISE & DIET

According to Web MD, “Research is finding that getting regular fitness can improve thinking ability, and it may improve the symptoms of ADHD.” Just as medication can help produce more dopamine, the chemical that is often lacking in people with ADHD, so can exercise! The benefits of regular exercise are the easing of stress and anxiety, enhancement of working memory, improvement of executive function and much more.

A change to your diet might also improve the symptoms of ADHD: studies show that cutting down on simple carbohydrates such as candy, corn syrup, products made from white flour and other things is advisable.

To learn more about ADHD, check out mayoclinic.org or “How to ADHD” on Youtube.

They are both great resources about the disorder.

— An award-winning journalist and 2007 graduate of LHS, Dustin Taylor is the Managing Editor for The Longview Voice.

Graduation must depend on learning, not time

By Dr. Morcease Beasley Education Week In schools across our country, time is the constant, and the quality of learning is the variable. To get a high school diploma, students must attend school for roughly six hours, 180 days of the year, for 12 to 13 years. Some students graduate ready for the Ivy League, and others are barely able to read.

We are an alliance of urban superintendents with a combined enrollment of more than 1 million students. We know there needs to be a dramatic change to public education.

What if we flipped the current model of public education on its head and made the standard of learning the constant and time the variable? What if the goal of education was to get all children

truly “life ready” no maton ensuring all students ter what the obstacle? meet a life-ready stanReimagining our dard. The current educaeducation system might tion system is designed seem daunting, but, in to give a fraction of our February 2020, no one children the highest would have imagined quality education. It is that we could completely designed for inequity. overhaul our schools to The pandemic showed us go entirely virtual in a BEASLEY just how much. matter of weeks. But we Achieving real equity did. We did it because we had to. in education does not mean all And it is now just as important kids learn the same things at the to leave the prepandemic “norsame pace, but, at a minimum, mal” behind. The students we equity dictates all kids get the serve cannot afford to have an support they need to be educatempty-promise diploma. All stued for success in life after high dents deserve to graduate with a school. We need to redesign our credential that has real value in schools and systems to make the changing economy, no matter that happen. their plans after high school.

A good place to start is with We are calling for a compelocal conversations about what tency-based system of education children should know and be able that looks nothing like our curto do before they graduate. These rent model. It would be centered conversations could establish

shared goals and an understanding of the kind of change our schools must undertake. While challenging, change is possible with the right engagement—as we’re seeing in our own systems.

In districts both large and small, a life-ready standard would mean students are competent in reading and math but also able to demonstrate critical-thinking skills, mental and physical health, creativity, collaboration, leadership, and effective communication.

It would mean students have engaged with a rich curriculum that asked them to think deeply, make connections across disciplines, where assessments encourage them to explain their reasoning and show what they know.

— Morcease Beasley is the superintendent of Clayton County Public Schools.

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C I N ASEYOU MIS SED I T COVID and Flu Vaccinations

For the fourth year, the Longview ISD Foundation brings you freshly shelled Azalea Brand Pecans, golden, meaty pecans, mixed nuts, and cinnamon and spice pecans from one of the South’s finest Georgia orchards at a great price for a great cause!

The Longview ISD Foundation is offering one-pound bags of fresh, golden, delicious Mammoth Pecan Halves one-pound Azalea Gourmet Mix of toasted and salted pecan halves, cashews, brazil nuts, hazel nuts, and large almonds, and cinnamon and spicy pecans to be delivered to campuses through students or for pick up at the LISD Education Support Center, 1301 E. Young Street, during the week of November 1-5. Order forms are due to Kay Ray by October 18.

COVID and Flu Vaccinations

Longview ISD will continue to host COVID vaccination clinics. Once vaccinated at one of our vaccination clinics you will receive a FREE Lobo Football general admission ticket!

Upcoming Clinics Oct. 22nd, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Longview High lower library Nov. 5th, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Longview High cafeteria These vaccination clinics are not limited to Longview ISD students or staff but are open to the entire community.

However, those under the age of 18 must provide a parental consent form and be accompanied by a legal guardian. For more information about these events please contact LISD Lead Nurse Kimberly Dans at 903-663-7191.

FFA Wreath Sale

LHS Floral Design will be selling Holiday Wreaths. The class will make only 140 wreaths since this is the first round of doing this, and will take the orders as first come first serve.

They will be Christmas wreaths. Order forms can be emailed to sdarden@lisd.org or esingleton@lisd.org.

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!

Diversity Logo Contest

October is Global Diversity Awareness Month. The City of Longview’s Diversity & Inclusion team is hosting a diversity logo contest. One student from Longview ISD, Pine Tree ISD, or Spring Hill ISD will be the winner of this contest.

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Bailey students honor his life, work Everyone had such a great time yesterday, celebrating the life and legacy of Mr. Clarence W. Bailey. We are grateful for his contributions to our school, community, and Longview ISD! The 4th Grade scholars did an outstanding job!

TCIS CEO Margaret Davis was present and told the student about the exciting future exhibit that will be installed at the front entrance that shall tell visitors all about Mr. Bailey’s history! We can’t wait to see it!

Longview Library mural to be updated Longview Library mural was created in 2001 by Longview High School art students under the direction of Mrs. Ellen Herbert.

Longview Library would like to invite Mrs. Herbert and the talented former students who worked on the mural to come in for photo opportunities before it is updated. So please spread the word if you or someone you know worked on this!

The mural refresh will start in November.

It will also be worked on by creative art students currently at Longview High School.

We’ll keep everyone posted on the progress!

Message the Longview Public Library for any questions or contact information inquiries.

Judson students work on their green thumbs

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Trustees approve new ‘Virtual Academy’ The Longview ISD Board of Trustees approved creating a remote learning program and asynchronous instructional plan during their regular meeting on Oct. 11th.

Mr. John Wink, Coordinator of Policy and New Schools, explained that LISD will utilize the BrightThinker curriculum WINK “in the four core instructional areas and any electives required for high school credit.”

“The district will provide supports and instruction to students and parents through BrightThinker,” he said. “The LISD Office of Innovation has developed a local remote learning program through asynchronous learning that serves as an option for families which allows students who meet local selection criteria to learn in an

asynchronous learning environment.”

Mr. Wink said the academy is currently only for students in grades 3rd through 12th, and families who wish to enroll their students in this program must complete an application at LISD.org/virtual/ apply and submit it to their current campus principal by November 1.

Senate Bill 15 allows districts to offer a local remote learning program that provides a virtual course through remote synchronous instruction, asyn-

chronous instruction, or a combination of synchronous and asynchronous instruction, and it allows districts to provide a board-approved local policy to determine the instructional methods and attendance-taking methods for the local remote learning program.

Mr. Wink said students enrolled in the virtual academy will be provided with a Chromebook and Internet connection.

Students are required to participate in 240 minutes of instruction and must be online from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. each school day.

“If there are extenuating circumstances that prevent a student from being online and completing work from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., the student must communicate with the teacher to inform them of when they will complete the work during the day,” he said.

Students enrolled in the Virtual Academy are permitted to participate in all LISD extracurricular activities, Mr. Wink added.

Dr. James Wilcox, LISD Superintendent of Schools, praised Mr. Wink and the Office of Innovation team for their WILCOX leadership and creativity in “bringing this resource to our students and families.”

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ETMPA do a great job with Hispanic Heritage projects Our students did a fantastic job with their informational posters honoring those for Hispanic Heritage Month. Here’s a few of them. More to come!

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JMQ hits the dance floor with peppers Mrs. Small’s fifth grade science students at Johnston McQueen investigated “Sound Energy” with a “Dancing Pepper Lab”.

After building drums, the students sprinkled them with black pepper, then used tuning forks to create sound vibrations.

Ned learns about ‘How we organize ourselves’ First grade students at Ned E. Williams explored the PYP theme of “How we organize ourselves” and made inquiries about how choices influence the environment, how changes affect daily lives, and how organizations maintain structure

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Lobo FFA continues to win big at competitions Longview FFA students competed at Garrison Invitational LDE contest today!

A special congratulations goes out to Maggie Mayes from Longview High School for winning 2nd in the Job Interview Contest!

Another special congratulations goes to Carter, Logan, and Isaiah from Judson for winning 3rd in Jr. Skills Contest!

For many of these students today was their first LDE contest. They learned a lot about what to expect as we work towards our District contest.

Every student worked very hard to be here and put their best foot forward! Congratulations to all!

Keep watching our page to keep up with how these students compete in their upcoming contests and District in just a few short weeks!

Time is running out to order Foundation pecans For the fourth year, the Longview ISD Foundation brings you freshly shelled Azalea Brand Pecans, golden, meaty pecans, mixed nuts, and cinnamon and spice pecans from one of the South’s finest Georgia orchards at a great price for a great cause!

The Longview ISD Foundation is offering one-pound bags of fresh, golden, delicious Mammoth Pecan Halves onepound Azalea Gourmet Mix of toasted and salted pecan halves, cashews, brazil nuts, hazel nuts, and large almonds, and cinnamon and spicy pecans to be delivered to campuses through students or for pick up at the LISD Education Support Center, 1301 E. Young Street, during the week of November 1-5.

Order forms are due to Kay Ray (gray@LISD.org) by October 18.

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SPORTS

LOBOS STOMP BEARCATS Longview defeats Sherman, 56-14

Varsity tennis defeats Ennis Congratulations to the Lobo Varsity Tennis team on your Bi-district championship!

After that win, they went to the Area playoffs in Corsicana where they also won!

The Lobos beat Ennis, 10-4, in the second round of the playoffs.

They will play the winner of the Highland Park/Hallsville matchup on Tuesday, Oct. 19. Match time and location are to be determined.

Standouts for the Lobos are seniors #1 girl Rachna Tennis|Continued to page 15

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Lady Lobo volleyball keeps the wins coming Way to go Lady Lobos!!! Lobos got the clean sweep against Mt. Pleasant! 9/JV/V with the wins! Keep working ladies, hardwork will payoff! Congrats to Brianna Converse for our “Golden Ball” winner!

Middle school Lobos get a slam dunk at Hoopfest Some of our middle school girls did amazing at the Autumn Hoopfest in Lewisville last weekend! Great job, ladies!

Go Lobos!

COVID |Continued from page 12 open to the entire community.

However, those under the age of 18 must provide a parental consent form and be accompanied by a legal guardian.

Those who have received another vaccination of any kind (including Flu or Shingles) or who have recently tested positive for COVID-19, need to wait and seek their personal physician before receiving a vaccine.

There is NO COST for these vaccinations and insurance is NOT required to receive a vaccination.

For more information about these events please contact LISD Lead Nurse Ms. Kimberly Dans at 903-663-7191.

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BOARD |Continued from page 5 been discussing for almost as long as the pandemic,” he said.

“Like a lot of districts, we’ve tried to find a way that’s as practical and easy-to-use as possible, not just for our students and families, but our many excellent educators.

We’re glad to be able to offer this to our community.”

For more detailed information about the Longview ISD Virtual Academy please go to the website at LISD.org/virtu al.

If you have any questions please contact the Office of Innovation at ask@LISD.org or call 903-381-2200.

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS

Board members also recognized Longview High School’s latest National Merit Semifinalists, and National Merit Recognition Award winners: Iniabasi Ekpenyong, Itoro Ekpenyong, Joseph Egbe, Joshua Romero, Micah Howard, Otibhor Ihionkhan, Rylee Hunter, and Trentyn Reid (National African-American Recognition); Josue Chavez, Mason LaMaster, Matthew Guck, Sofia Massare, and Victor Aguilar (National Hispanic Recognition); Isabella Hough, Mason LaMaster, Matthew Guck, Victor Aguilar, and William Blair (National Indigenous Recognition).

Dr. Wilcox explained that Longview High School has a long tradition of students receiving these honors, “and these students are an excellent demonstration of what a high caliber of students, families, and teachers we have in this district.”

Mrs. Linda Buie, a long-

time educator and current International Baccalaureate director at Longview High explained that the National Merit Scholarship Program BUIE “is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955.”

“These semifinalists represent an elite group that makes up less than one percent of high school seniors nationally, and includes the highest-scoring Preliminary SAT test-takers in each state,” she said.

Sixteen thousand students from across the country were chosen out of about 1.5 million that enter each year. About 7,500 will receive $2,500 scholarships for the college of their choice.

DISTRICT VAX CLINICS

Mr. Dennis Williams, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative and Pupil Services, reminded board members that the district will continue to host multiple vaccination clinics throughout the school year, including at

were entering 15-20 positive student cases per day, but the rate slowed down significantly after the mask mandate,” he said. “During these last few weeks we’ve been entering just 3-6 positive cases per week.”

Dr. Wilcox agreed, adding that, “We will continue to do everything we can to stop the spread of the virus and keep our students and staff safe.”

For more information about these events please contact LISD Lead Nurse Ms. Kimberly Dans at 903-663-7191.

varsity home CUSTODIAL football & volSERVICES leyball games Board members also received this season. a presentation on custodial The vaccinaservices from Mr. Dennis Wiltion clinics are liams, Assistant Superintenset for Oct. dent of Administrative and 15 and Nov. 5 Pupil Services. from 6 p.m. to Currently, the district con8 p.m. in the WILLIAMS tracts with Southeast SerLHS cafeteria and from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Oct. vices Corporation (SSC) to provide janitorial services to 22 in the LHS library. Once LISD campuses and facilities. vaccinated at these clinics, SSC employs 93 people and participants will receive a Lobo manages six additional emFootball or volleyball general ployees who are Longview ISD admission ticket. retained employees, for a total These vaccination clinics of 99. are not limited to Longview The latest proposed contract ISD students or staff but are extension has a total cost of open to the entire community. $2,998,972 and Mr. Williams However, those under the age estimated that initial start-up of 18 must provide a parental costs to bring custodial services consent form and be accompanied by a legal guardian. There back in-house would be at least $5 million. is NO COST for these vacci“In addition, there are mitinations and insurance is NOT gating factors due to COVID-19 required to receive a vaccinaand the current economy,” tion. he said. “This includes supMr. Williams said the disply chain disruptions, worker trict refuses to be passive in shortages, and additional PPE the face of this pandemic, “but (Personal Protection Equipwe want to exhaust every possibility to bring down the risks ment) needed when custodians have to clean areas where an for our students, employees, infected person was known to and their families.” have been.”

“After the first week of school, when our students and Board|Continued to page 17 staff weren’t using masks, we

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Ware students learn about Indigenous Peoples’ Day Mrs. Zavala’s class (1st/2nd Bilingual) at Ware learned about Indigenous Peoples’ Day! They learned they were the first people on our continent.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a holiday that celebrates and honors Native American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures.

TENNIS |Continued from page 11 Edalur, #1 boy Jake chamberlain & #2 girl Dylan Gonzalez, all of whom are undefeated in the playoffs.

BOYS DOUBLES

1. Jake Chamberlain/Erick Van Zyl vs Kozlovsky/ Jacobs 6-3 6-1 2. Luke Archer/Daniel Pelaia vs Gunn/Janousek 6-2 6-3 3. Alec Germanwala/ Jagger Barton vs Sinopoli/ Glenn 7-6(8-6) 6-0

GIRLS DOUBLES

1. Dylan Gonzalez/Rachna Edalur vs Goedrich/Berry 6-4 6-3 2. Namita Reddy/

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BOYS SINGLES

1. Jake Chamberlain vs Kozlovsky 6-3 6-1 2. Daniel Pelaia vs Jacobs 7-5 1-4 DNF 3. Erick van Zyl vs Gunn 6-3 5-7 0-3 DNF 4. Luke Archer vs Sinopoly 6-4 2-6 10-3

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OBITUARIES Longview ISD offers our most sincere condolences to our extended Lobo family Craig Harrison Bivins DALLAS — Craig Harrison Bivins was born on September 23, 1953 in Longview, to Marjorie Harrison Bivins and James Maurice Bivins, and died in Dallas, on May 3, 2020 after battling cancer for 1 1/2 years.

Craig grew up in Longview, began playing golf at the age BIVINS of 5, and spent many happy hours on the golf course of Pinecrest Country Club. He graduated from Longview High School in 1972 and from Southern Methodist University in 1976 where he played on both golf teams.

Craig was active in the oil and gas industry as president of Bivins Energy Corporation of Dallas. He was a founding member of The Energy Club and a member of the Dallas Producers Club.

He was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church, Dallas, TX. Craig was a member of Boot Ranch in Fred-

Steven ‘Cole’ Fuller Steven “Cole” Fuller was born to Halley and Lena Fuller in Longview, TX. He passed away on the evening of October 11, 2021, at the age of 61.

Cole was a life-long resident of Longview, excluding time spent in Austin, to attend school, and Dallas, to work alongside his two brothers in their own BIVINS Pizzeria. While living in Dallas, he met his loving wife of 36 years, Holly. Cole was also a lifelong member of Mobberly Baptist Church.

Holly and Cole were married surrounded by family and friends in Garland, TX. After having their first and only son, Zachary Fuller, they moved back to Longview to be near family.

Cole was a class favorite during his time at Longview High School. He was a proud member of the LHS class of 1978. Cole made many friends throughout his life and remained connected until the end. They shared many memories of skiing and fishing at Lake Cherokee, hunting, camping at Lake O’ the Pines and attending Lobo football games.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor for more than 25 years, Cole was blessed with the gift of working with inmates during their incarceration. He made a profound difference in people’s lives and led numerous people to Christ during his tenure. He spent the latter part of his career counseling young people at the Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center. Cole wanted

ericksburg, TX; Comanche Trace and Riverhill Country Club in Kerrville, TX. Craig is preceded in death by his father, Jim Bivins. He is survived by his mother, Marjorie Bivins of Longview; his sister, Louise Bivins of Dallas; Kathryn Redfearn Christian of Kerrville; and her children, Margaret Christian McNabb and husband, Duncan, of Austin; and Connor Christian of Austin.

A graveside service was held at Memory Park in Longview, TX on Saturday, May 9 at 2:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held in the Sanctuary of Highland Park United Methodist Church, Dallas, TX on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. The service will be livestreamed and will go active from approximately 2:50 p.m. until the end of the service. The livestream may be accessed online at https://online. brushfire.com/hpumc/funeral/.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to Craig’s favorite charity, The First Tee of the Piney Woods; 2695 Alpine Road; Longview, TX 75605; Attention: Craig Bivins Memorial; or to a charity of your choice.

to reach young adults while there was time to have the most impact in their life. He was able to relate to teens and encourage them in a positive direction.

Cole had a quick wit and enjoyed telling jokes.

He had personal favorites surrounding every holiday. “Hare restorer and permanent wave!” was one of his favorites.

Many Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays were spent at his grandmother, “Effie” Worsham’s home, his mother-in-law Dorthy Thomas’s home, and his residence in Longview. Cole enjoyed family gatherings and being surrounded by loved ones.

His grandchildren brought a new joy to his life over the past six years. Cole enjoyed playing games, telling stories, riding in the “big truck”, and fishing with Dabney and Izetta. He always had an activity or made up games as a way to build memories with them.

Cole is now dancing in Heaven with his mother, Lena Worsham Fuller, after having a big plate of Ma’s chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes.

Those left to continue Cole’s legacy are his father, Halley; wife, Holly; daughter by choice, Milena Jankovic; son, Zach Fuller and his wife, Miranda and children, Dabney and Izetta; brother, Mac Fuller; brother, Joe Fuller and his wife, Lucretia; along with niece, Maddie O’Laire, nephews, Joseph Fuller and Ben Fuller; great nieces and nephew, and a host of friends and family that loved Cole dearly.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Longview Type One Diabetes Foundation, PO Box 5023, Longview, TX 75608 or at LongviewTypeOne.org/donations.

Silke Dionne Brooks

Silke Dionne Brooks, was born on April 22,1993, in Longview, to Velvet Brooks.

Silke was known and loved by BROOKS many. She was baptized at a young age at East Cotton Street Church of Christ, where she was a faithful member until her passing. Silke was involved in many activities, starting at an early age, she was a cheerleader at Hudson PEP Elementary, a Majorette at Foster Middle School, and in the band at Longview High School; Silke was a proud graduate of Longview High School class of 2011. She furthered her education by attending and graduating from Wiley College with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies and Child Development Education.

After graduating from Wiley, she began her career in education at Longview ISD; teaching at J.L. Everhart, Longview High School, and she was currently teaching at Ware Elementary, which she loved, until her passing. Silke had a passion for teaching and loved helping others.

On Sunday, October 3, Silke peacefully transitioned from labor to reward.

She leaves to cherish the memories of her life her loving mother, Velvet Brooks; maternal grandparents, Glenn and Mammie Brooks; maternal great grandmother, Robbie Brooks; uncles, James (Regina) Brooks, Sr., and Elvin (Ethel) Crain; cousins, Afton “Shay” (Thurman) Brown, James Brooks Jr., Avenue Brooks; sister, Monique Wells; nephew, Chase Wells; niece, MaCorian Dawkins; aunts, Dorothy Holloway, Carrie (Arthur) Gamble, Virginia Alexander; special friend, Alaya Timmons; and a host of uncles, aunts, and other dear relatives and friends.

The family is asking everyone attending the service to wear a mask.

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PUBLIC NOTICES LISD Board meeting set for November 8 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, November 8.

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 consid-

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

Submission Location Longview Independent School District ATTN: Sheri Broadwater, Director of Federal Compliance & Procurement

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.

City sesquicentennial time capsule burial set for October 20 The City of Longview will hold its sesquicentennial time capsule burial ceremony at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20.

It will take place at the City of Longview Fire Administration building (formerly the Municipal Building est. 1936), on the corner of Cotton and Center Streets.

BOARD |Continued from page 14 As this was only an information item, the board took no action at this time.

FINANCIAL DONATIONS

Board members also approved a donation of $10,000 from the Lobo Football Booster Club for supplies and equipment; a donation of $9,453.20 from the Lobo Baseball Booster Club for new uniforms and equipment; a donation of $8,000 from the Lobo Golf Booster Club for supplies and equipment; a donation of $5,000 from Texas Bank & Trust, a donation of $2,000 from East Texas Professional Credit Union, $1,000 from an anonymous donor, and $100 each from Randy James Hardin of Hardin Ace Hardware, the Scott Stevens Campaign Fund, and Charles Van Burkleo to help fund the Leroy Romines Memorial Tournament; a donation of $4,405 from the Lobo Swim Booster Club for a Longview Swim Timing System; a donation of $2,500 from the Lobo Football Booster Club for Lobo Basketball signs in the Coliseum; a donation of $2,304 from BSN Sports for new uniforms for the Lobo Track & Field team; a donation of $1,500 from Linebarger, Goggan, Blair, & Sampson law firm, a donation of $750 from East Texas Professional Credit Union, a donation of $150 from Bubba’s 33, a donation of $100 from Pam Mercer McWilliams, and a donation of $50 from Ms. Abby Jester, to help fund the LHS Film Club’s trip to the New York City Film Festival; a donation of $1,500 from Education Research and a donation

of $180 from Mr. John York to help support the Longview ISD Backpack Program; a donation of $1,000 from the Texas Association of School Boards to sponsor the Post-87th Legislative Summit; and a donation of $477 from Mrs. Julie Woods to pay off a Viewette bill for a specified student.

IN OTHER BUSINESS

During the course of the meeting, the LISD Board of Trustees also: APPROVED the $249,000 purchase of 278 new classroom computers for LISD Career and Technology Education. Start-Up Grant funds will be allocated for this purchase; APPROVED a $55,000 contract with Mrs. Christa Black of Longview for Professional Development/Mentoring/Coaching and Literacy Services to be provided at TCIS campuses (Clarence W. Bailey, Hudson PEP, and Ned E. Williams elementaries) for 2021-22; RECEIVED updates from Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox on recent Senate Bill 1444 concerning Health Care Legislation in the State of Texas as well as how it stands to impact employee benefits and the Teacher Retirement System; RECEIVED an update on COVID-19 cases, the district Safety Report, and Facilities Update from Mr. Dennis Williams, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative & Pupil Services; APPROVED the nomination of Mr. Keith Honey, Mr. Vance Freeman, and Mrs. Julie Woods to the Gregg Appraisal District Board of Directors; RECEIVED updates from

Dr. Craig Coleman on the district’s Office of Innovation and charter partners; APPROVED the Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification for 2021-22; APPROVED Minutes and Time Use Tracker for the Sept.

13th Regular Meeting; RECEIVED the Sept. 2021 Financial Statement; and APPROVED Budget Amend-

ment No. 2.

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. Nov. 8.

What do I tell my kids about the Coronavirus?

The importance of good communication

Talking to Children and Teens is Necessary Whether you realize it or not, your children and teenagers are taking in a lot of information about this new virus. Unlike adults, they do not have the ability to sift through the information and determine what is correct and what is incorrect to develop an appropriate course of action. They are relying on you to do this for them.

The top 5 things to discuss with your kids about COVID-19

1 3 5

What is it?

Kids can clearly see this situation is making adults worry and because of this it can be very scary to them.

A parent should adjust the amount and type of information they give to their child based on the child's age level.

Follow the Guidelines: COVID-19 is spread through contact with someone who is infected. Remind your child to wash their hands properly on a regular basis and not to touch their face or mouth area. If they cough due it in the crook of their arm.

2

Reassure them: The fear of the unknown can be greater than the known. Let kids know that yes, this is a problem right now but there are many adults working together to make everyone safe.

4

Monitor Media Information: Our televisions, radios and social media feeds are being inundated with information about this virus.

Hearing other talk repeatedly about this scary topic can be overwhelming for kids. Adult supervision is necessary.

Leave the Lines of Communication OPEN: Due to the situation, parents should check in on their kids often. Let them know you are available if they have any new questions or just want to talk about this topic. And remember they are looking to you to be a role model during this challenging time.

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