Volume III, Issue 7 (July 2018)

ongview Voice “Summer’s lease hath all too short a date.” ― William Shakespeare

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TSA TAKES NATIONALS

Lobo tech students take on ‘best of the best’

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ongview High School technology and engineering students finished near the top of four different categories during the Technology Student Association national competition June 22-26 in Atlanta, Ga.

The teams consisted of 27 students from Longview High and Foster Middle School who competed in various skill and verbal competitions, as well as elected offices.

Payton Schaap campaigned for TSA National Treasurer and Ejehi Ihionkhan was inducted as the Texas TSA President.

“This National conference was incomparable in countless ways,” Ihionkhan said.

“I was elected to lead 40,000 individuals as Texas TSA President this past April. I used this opportunity to augment my leadership skills and affirm my belief that leadership is a portal to every career.”

Career Technology instructor Mr. Charles Mosley expressed great pride that 15 of his 16 LHS National qualifiers advanced to the finals.

Winning the silver medal in Chapter Team competition was the Lobo TSA squad of Carly Snyder, Ejehi Ihionkhan, Brady Miller, Hyndavi Jatavalabhula, Payton Schaap, and Magdalena Shen.

Finishing in the Top 5 in the entire nation in the country was the Debating Technological Issues team of Justin Melendez and Hyndavi Jatavalabhula (4th Place overall), and the BioTechnology Design team of Samantha Taylor, Kathryn Roper, Natalie Serrato, Payton Schaap, Nitin Rangu, and Ben Taylor (5th Place overall).

Rounding out the Top 10 finalists was the Children’s Stories team of Justin Melendez, Diana Hernandez, Maria Quintero, and Vanessa Monsivais (8th Place overall).

But it wasn’t just the powerhouse high school team that brought home Nationals gold, but Foster Middle School team members.

Mrs. Melissa Swallow, Middle school TSA sponsor, said 10 of Foster’s 11 competitors advanced to the National finals.

Bringing home the bronze medal in Chapter Team was Gowri Rangu, Mathew Guck, Rachna Edalur, Neha Nirmal, Otibhor Ihionkhan, and Nitya Jagarlamudi. Gowri Rangu also earned 3rd in Prepared Speech.

Reaching the National semifinals was the Technology Bowl team of Rachna Edalur, Matthew Guck, and Aditya Jagarlamudi; and the Electrical Applications team of Nitya Jagarlamudi and Iniabasi Ekpenyong.

Top 10 finalists include a 4th Place finish from the Coding Team of Aditya Jagarlamudi and Gowri Rangu; a 6th Place finish by the Mechanical Engineering team of Matthew Guck, Rachna Edalur, Rylee Camp, Otibhor Ihionkhan, Mason LaMaster, and Iniabasi Ekpenyong.

Other finalists were Rachna Edalur (8th Place in Promotional Marketing), and the Technical Design team of Iniabasi Continued on page 2, see “TSA Nats”

Thank you Dr. Camp, Welcome Mr. Tubb! Reardon, Stuart named Trustees greet newest member of board The Board of Trustees thanked departing member Dr. Mark Camp during Monday night’s regular meeting, and welcomed newly-

elected Place 1 representative Michael Tubb.

Board members each, in turn, expressed sincere appreciation for Dr. Camp’s service to the district and leadership.

Dr. Camp spoke from the dais, wishing his successor well, and thanking the community for entrusting him with making decisions on behalf of the public since being elected in 2012.

“I just want to extend sincere thanks and gratitude to students, employees, district residents, area businesses, and volunteers who make Longview ISD such an exceptional school district,” he said. “It has been my pleasure to serve you, and I wish you all continued success in the future.”

Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox praised Dr. Camp’s tenure for his “years of commitment to our students and education professionals.”

“It has been a pleasure to work with Dr. Mark Camp these past six

Teachers of the Year

Whitney Reardon and Kendra Stuart have been selected as Longview ISD’s 2018 elementary and secondary Teachers of the Year.

Reardon teaches at Johnston-McQueen Elementary, while Stuart teaches at Judson Middle. The pair will represent the district for the next year, and in June will be considered for Region VII Teacher of the Year.

Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox said the district is “extremely honored to recognize those named Teacher of the Year for each campus – the first step in the 2018 Texas Teacher of the Year selection process.”

“It’s also significant because the selections were made by their peers,” he said. “These individuals are outstanding educators whose efforts and example have inspired their students, their colleagues, and the communities they serve.”

Campus Teachers of the Year are chosen during the latter part of each school year by their principals and professional colleagues. A panel of former

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July 2018

Time for a reality check on public education

By By Jimmie Don Aycock Texas Tribune Across the nation, there is a simmering discussion about education funding. In places — Oklahoma, Arizona, Kentucky, West Virginia — that simmer has reached the boiling point.

Here in Texas, we have tasked a commission to study education funding — again.

Amid years of ongoing study, what have we learned? We have learned there are no easy answers and certainly no magic bullets to fix education funding. However, amid the vast array of data there is some clarity. First, poverty makes educating students more difficult and more expensive.

Second, lack of English language skills makes educating students more difficult and more expensive.

Unfortunately, about 60 percent of Texas students fall into the poverty category. Almost one in five Texas students speaks limited English.

We have also learned some things that work even in the

most challenging circumstances. We know that if we attract, train and retain quality teachers there is a positive effect.

We know that giving our best teachers incentives to teach on the most difficult campuses has a positive effect. We know that early childhood education — full day, high quality, Pre-K through 3rd grade — helps narrow the gaps for struggling students. Finally, it will require “wrap around services” including health care, nutrition and social services to make an impact on our harshest educational environments.

Now the reality check: All of these things cost money.

They also face the political perils of pulling sparse assets from mainstream students to more challenged students. If we truly believe that students in special education, limited English programs and in poverty really

deserve to catch up, then funding must be part of the conversation.

None of this happens in a vacuum. Other urgent needs from child protective services, foster child care, retired teacher health care, drug crisis interventions and on and on, all pull from state resources.

To make matters even more complex, this is occurring during a fundamental shift in state policy. For some years, the state has been systematically cutting taxes and shifting the cost of services toward local taxpayers and local fees. Education is a prime example of this, the state share of education funding falling from 50 percent to 38 percent since 2008.

If we really dislike property taxes, then we must have a discussion about what revenue stream we would prefer.

As part of this new reality, our state faces several options. One is

to simply live with a mediocre education system. After all, our students perform near the national average while our funding is far below the national average. Another option is to simply accept that we will have very high local school property taxes as the state pays less and less of the overall cost of public education. Or, hopefully, we can realistically face the need to enhance state revenue. That discussion is never politically easy.

As our Commission on Public Education Finance struggles through the summer we wish them well. Most of us believe that accepting mediocrity is not very Texan. But the reality is that, without a discussion about increasing state revenue, their work can only join the myriad of other dust-covered school finance studies that have preceded them.

— Jimmie Don Aycock was a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 54 from 2007 to 2017.

Teachers deserve fair benefits plan

By Patricia Padillo San Antonio Express Retired Texas teachers have been thrown under the proverbial bus by the Texas government, and their contract with the state has been broken. But there is a way to fix it.

Teachers dedicate themselves to their students, schools and districts. They didn’t go into teaching to get rich; they did it to make a difference, and because they were assured of certain benef its if they persevered long enough. The bargain was that teachers would do their damnedest to follow all state mandates, achieve and maintain state certification, teach stateapproved curriculum, and administer state tests, all while contributing to the Teachers Retirement System.

Although their positions were governed and funded by the state, they were not technically “state employees,” but as TRS members, when their age plus the number of years taught was equal to a certain changeable number (80 currently), they

would have earned a small but decent pension (average: $2,000 per month) and access to affordable health care for themselves and their families in the fourth quarter of their game of life. That was the contract. That was the deal. The teachers have held up their end. The state has not.

In the last regular session, the Legislature first passed a bill that would have required that some TRS retirees pay almost their entire pension for health coverage. Revisiting the issue in the special session, some stop-gap funding was added, but not nearly enough.

Further, the funding problem was not solved and still needs to be addressed.

In the meantime, for retirees younger than Medicare age, all coverage choices disappeared, premiums exploded (especially if other family members were on

the policy), deductibles sk y rocketed, and prescription coverage was decimated. No copays here; you pay your entire deductible before they’ll cover as much as a pill. For retirees older than 65, supplemental Medicare insurance costs also increased.

But TRS is not the only Texas benefits program.

For ER S (Employees Retirement System), insurance prices remain reasonable, choices abound, and there are no deductibles. Coincidentally, Texas legislators with as few as 10 years of “service” are entitled to full ERS benefits and generous pensions.

The choice is clear: Do away with dual state retirement systems and let the ERS umbrella cover all state retirees, or let legislators wait until their experience plus their age equals 80, giving them TRS benef its, pensions and insurance. If such were now the case, the Abbott regime might

have worked a little harder on a fair, long-term solution instead of wasting its time wondering who would use which restroom.

If you were ever or are currently a teacher in Texas public schools, or if you have family members or friends who are teachers, or if you ever liked even one teacher during all your years of schooling, the 2018 elections will provide an opportunity to demand that equitable, respectful and compassionate treatment be guaranteed to these public servants, and to hold those responsible for this debacle accountable for their inexcusable actions.

And if you are a legislator or a candidate, remember that teachers are generally educated and informed. They read. They research. They remember. And they vote.

— Patricia Padillo is a retired teacher who lives in San Antonio.

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Ekpenyong and Nitya Jagarlamudi (9th Place overall).

The Technolog y Student Association is a national nonprofit organization of middle and high school students who engage and compete in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

About 32,000 students in Texas take part in TSA. Mosley voiced sincere gratitude for the many volunteers and family members who devoted so much of their time and resources to making these accomplishments possible, adding that it confirms that the students who attend Longview ISD “are as bright, intelligent, and motivated as any students in the country.”

Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox echoed Mosley’s sentiment, adding that such accomplishments would be impossible without “the support of education professionals like Mr. Mosley, and the many parents of our community who passionately support these exceptional young people.”

Ihionkhan said her favorite part of the conference was “the people I had the honor of meeting along the way.”

“The Technology Student Association is unequivocally concentrated in intelligent and driven, awe-inspiring individuals,” she said. “Looking into the crowd of 8,000 members, it was clear that in that room sat the next generation of movers and shakers. I am proud to be included.”

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Welcome |Continued from page 1 years,” he said. “Mark always placed the students and employees of LISD first in every consideration and decision he made.”

Wilcox said he was looking forward to working with Mr. Tubb, and expressed enthusiasm “for the obvious passion and energy he brings to serving on this board and the Longview ISD community.”

Place 3 incumbent Dr. Chris Mack was unopposed and will serve another three-year term on the board. Place 7 incumbent Dr. Troy Simmons defeated challenger LaRaslum “Roz” Williams and will also serve another three-year term.

Board members administered the oath of office to Tubb, Mack, and Simmons, before reorganizing officers for the coming term.

Officers for the LISD trustees will be Mrs. Virginia Northcutt, board president; Mrs. Shan Bauer, vice president; Dr. Chris Mack, secretary; and Michael Tubb, vice secretary.

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District hires 5 new campus principals

Longview ISD Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox has named five new principals for Foster Middle, Johnston-McQueen Elementary, Ned E. Williams Elementary, South Ward Elementary, and Ware Elementary.

Ryan Carroll will be taking over at Foster, Dr. Jennifer Bailey will lead JohnstonMcQueen, Melanie Hamilton moves over to Ned E. Williams, Joaquin Guerrero will lead South Ward, and Patricia Duck will take charge at Ware.

Ryan Carroll Carroll, currently the principal of Daingerf ield High School in DaingerfieldLone Star ISD, was previously an Assistant Principal at Foster Middle from 2012-15.

A graduate of Texas Christian University, Carroll also played professional basketball from 2001-2007 before beginning his career in education at Tyler ISD in 2009. He replaces longtime principal John York who has accepted a position with the district as Director of Elementary Education.

“John York has consistently done an exceptional job at Foster, and we’re glad to be able to retain his expertise and leadership within the district,” Wilcox said. “At the same time, we’re very excited to bring Ryan Carroll back to our team of campus principals. The administration believes Mr. Carroll will build upon Foster’s success and carry them forward.”

Dr. Jennifer Bailey Dr. Bailey, currently the principal of Jackson Elementary in Chapel Hill ISD, has previously worked as a teacher and administrator at Kilgore and Hallsville ISDs, in addition to working as a professor at Stephen F. Austin University and consultant for Region VII. She replaces Scott

Fisher who is returning to the Longview ISD Education Support Center as a grant writer and recruiter.

“Scott Fisher is another highly-skilled staffer we’re glad to be able to hold on to at Longview ISD, and we’re eager to see the great things Dr. Jennifer Bailey does on that campus,” Wilcox said. “Dr. Bailey brings with her some impressive credentials and accomplishments. We believe she’s the perfect person to lead Johnston-McQueen Elementary.”

Melanie Hamilton Hamilton, currently an Instructional Specialist for LISD — who previously worked as a 5th Grade teacher and UIL Coordinator for Ware Elementary — comes highly recommended to maintain the high standard of academic excellence at Ned E. Williams Elementary. She replaces Dr. Cynthia Wise who is now at Forest Park Middle, but has been continuing to lead the campus in the interim.

“Melanie Hamilton brings tremendous energy to that role, and the administration is excited to see her build upon the foundation and reputation Dr. Wise has established at Ned E. Williams Elementary,” Wilcox said.

J o a q u i n Guerrero Guerrero, currently the principal of New Diana Middle School, returns to L ong v iew ISD where he previously worked at the Longview High and Early Graduation High campuses from 20072016. A military veteran who worked in U.S. Army intelligence, Guerrero

July 2018 Reardon, Stuart|Continued from page 1 honorees and district staff then selects district elementary and secondary winners based on essay submissions.

Reardon, Stuart, and other campus Teachers of the Year will be honored by the district’s Board of Trustees in the fall.

Congratulations to all our campus Teachers of the Year: Montessori Academy: Maria Felix Bramlette Elementary: Mesha London Hudson PEP Elementary: Denise Lattier JL Everhart Elementary: Esther Davis Johnston-McQueen Elementary: Whitney Reardon Ned E. Williams Elementary: LaTanya Garlon South Ward Elementary: Shanekwa Wrighten Ware Elementary: Teresa Salas Foster Middle: Kimberly Turner Forest Park Middle: Brent Sims Judson Middle: Kendra Stuart Early Grad High: Cynthia Vaughn Longview High: Wesley Dorsett also was an Assistant Principal at Marshall ISD and a Career Technology instructor at Sam Rayburn ISD. He replaces Hudson PEP principal Sue Wilson who has been leading the campus on an interim basis since January.

“We’re so appreciative for the incredible job Mrs. Sue Wilson has done at that campus pulling double duty, and we’re glad to bring Joaquin back to the Longview ISD family,” Wilcox said. “He was a solid administrator for us, who wore a lot of hats for us during his previous tenure. It’s going to be exciting to see the job he’s going to do taking South Ward Elementary to the next level.”

Patricia Duck Duck, currently the principal of Wise Elementary in Chapel Hill ISD, previously worked as a campus principal for Tyler ISD and the Crisman School, in addition to teaching stints at LeTourneau University, White Oak, ISD and Longview ISD. She replaces inter im principal Shameka Allen, who is returning to her role as an Assistant Principal at Longview High.

“Patricia Duck is another excellent professional coming to us from Chapel Hill, though she was actually with us from 200004 as a 3rd grade teacher at the former Mozelle Johnston Elementary,” Wilcox said.

“But since leaving LISD she has continued to grow and develop as an educator and administrator.”

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July 2-6 All LISD Campuses & Offices Closed 8 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 10 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 5 p.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) July 3 8 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 10 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 5 p.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) July 4 Independence Day July 5 8 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 10 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 5 p.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) July 9 8 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 10 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 4 p.m. Tennis Summer Camp (Lobo Tennis Complex) 5 p.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) July 10 8 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 10 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 4 p.m. Tennis Summer Camp (Lobo Tennis Complex) 5 p.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 5:30 p.m. Lady Lobo Summer League Team Practice (Lobo Coliseum) July 11 4 p.m. Tennis Summer Camp (Lobo Tennis Complex) July 12 8 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 10 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 4 p.m. Tennis Summer Camp (Lobo Tennis Complex) 5 p.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) July 13 4 p.m. Tennis Summer Camp (Lobo Tennis Complex) July 14 8 a.m. ACT Testing (Longview High School) July 16 8 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 8 a.m. South Ward On-Site & Online Registration 8:30 a.m. Lady Lobo Basketball Camp (Lobo Coliseum) 10 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 5 p.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 7 p.m. Board of Trustees Regular Meeting (Education Support Center) July 17 8 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 8 a.m. South Ward On-Site & Online Registration 8:30 a.m. Lady Lobo Basketball Camp (Lobo Coliseum) 10 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 5 p.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 5:30 p.m. Lady Lobo Summer League Team Practice (Lobo Coliseum) July 18 8 a.m. South Ward On-Site & Online Registration 8:30 a.m. Lady Lobo Basketball Camp (Lobo Coliseum)

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Dr. Craig Coleman to lead district ‘Magnet’ grant programs

Former Harleton ISD superintendent Dr. J. Craig Coleman has been hired as Magnet Grant Director for Longview ISD. Dr. Coleman will administer all aspects of proposed magnet school activities, while serving as the official point of contact with the Department of Education for grant related activities, in addition to oversight of day-to-day operations in conjunction with the Director of Federal Programs and Business Office.

For a more comprehensive breakdown of Dr. Coleman’s responsibilities please click here.

This position is an annual contract with a base pay of $78,625.40 paid through a five-year, $14.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education received by Longview ISD to help expand STEAM initiatives from prekindergarten through high school.

Dr. Coleman has been in education for over two decades in various roles, including teacher, assistant principal and principal.

Before becoming superintendent at Harleton ISD in 2007, Dr. Coleman served as a professor in the Department of Secondary Education & Educational Leadership at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches.

During his time at Harleton ISD, Dr. Coleman led the district to an Exemplary rating, oversaw construction projects and school improvement plans; led the district’s acquisition of over $750,000 in grants; coordinated the passage of a Tax Ratification Election for the district in 2007; added to the district’s fund balance over $4 million.

Upon his resignation from Harleton ISD on March 14, the board expressed “sincere appreciation to Dr. Coleman for his efforts while serving as Superintendent of this great school district and its wonderful students, parents and administrators, and for the many achievements and accomplishments of the entire District team during Dr. Coleman’s tenure as Superintendent.”

24-year former Harleton ISD trustee Charlie Mangham served with Dr. Coleman for 10 years and praised his qualifications as well as his “commitment to education and the community.”

“I highly recommend Dr. Coleman to any position of educational leadership,” he said.

Though local media reports implied that “an investigation” was conducted prior to Dr. Coleman’s resignation, Mangham said it was not a matter of “any incident of wrongdoing,” but a matter of differing philosophies going forward.

Harleton ISD’s investigation for purposes of evaluating Coleman’s performance was concluded without incident or report, and he was reinstated from administrative leave.

“At every step of the way Dr. Coleman did an excellent job communicating with the board and administration,” Mangham said. “He’s a true team player and a highly respected educator. With Dr. Coleman, the kids always come first.”

Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox said he has been familiar with Dr. Coleman’s work and reputation for a number of years, and when the administration saw the opportunity to fill an important role with such a qualified applicant, “We jumped on it.”

Longview ISD board of trustees unanimously approved hiring Dr. Craig Coleman during the April 16 regular meeting.

“Dr. Coleman’s reputation precedes him in East Texas,” Wilcox added. “We are glad to bring him on to our team and have high expectations for him in that role.”

For more information about the Magnet program at Longview ISD, please call (903) 381-2200.

Dr. Maureen Lewis Longview ISD honors named new Director Distinguished Alumni of Special Education Longview ISD has a new director for the Special Education department.

Trustees approved hiring Dr. Maureen Lewis during a May 29 special meeting. Dr. Lewis replaces longtime director Joyce Thompson, who was with the district 40 years before retiring last month.

A graduate of Stephen F. Austin University, Texas Christian University (M.Ed.), and Iowa State University (Ph.D.), Dr. Lewis comes to Longview from the Region IX Education Support Center where she is a Special Education Field Specialist. Prior to that she worked as a Special Education Coordinator and Intermediate school principal for Duncanville ISD. Dr. Lewis was also a classroom teacher for 16 years (1993-2009) before accepting an assistant principal position at Burleson ISD. Dr. Lewis starts at LISD on July 9th and Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox said he expects her to “hit the ground running.”

“She brings a host of experience and credentials to this very important role within our district. Dr. Lewis has been on the ‘front lines’ as a teacher as well as working within school administration, so she sees the ‘big picture,’ and understands how vital it is to have a highly-organized and effective Special Education department,” he said. “Dr. Lewis is passionate about the importance of Special Education in serving the needs of the students in her care, and will dedicate her efforts to see that every student reaches their fullest potential. As our new Director of Special Education, her priority will be to bolster how our district assesses and serves both our students and staff.”

Hudson PEP named to Texas Honor Roll

Hudson PEP Elementary has been honored by the Education Results Partnership (ERP) as a 2017-18 Honor Roll school for high academic performance.

The 2017-18 Texas Honor Roll, presented by ERP and the Institute for Productivity in Education, recognizes public K-8 and high schools for demonstrating consistently higher levels of student academic achievement, improvement over time, and reduction in achievement gaps among ethnic minority and socioeconomically disadvantaged students.

Hudson PEP Principal Sue Wilson credited her staff, students, and many parent volunteers for cultivating such a rich learning environment for the children to excel.

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Longview Independent School District honored three former students on May 11 during the annual Distinguished Alumni ceremony and luncheon.

This year’s Distinguished Alumni are Dr. David Hardy Andres (Class of 1959), Donald M. Dingler (Class of 1968), Essie Charles Childers (Class of 1971).

Events began with the Longview ISD Foundation commemorative brick presentation at the Lobo Foundation Plaza, and continued with a reception and luncheon at Pinecrest Country Club.

Honorees are nominated at-large and chosen by a committee of previous honorees, volunteer Distinguished Alumni Committee members and the district’s Community Relations office.

Distinguished alumni typically have excelled professionally, in addition to serving the communities in which they live.

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Preliminary STAAR scores show more gains than losses Longview ISD students have shown improvements on state standardized tests this spring, according to preliminary results from the Texas Education Agency.

But more improvement is needed.

District staff is still studying the initial STA AR test data it has received from the state and Latitia Wilson, Long v iew ISD Direc tor of Assessment, Research, and Accountability, said the results are varied across the different grade levels for the tested subject areas.

“We’ve improved in some areas, stayed the same in some areas, and gone down in some areas,” she said.

“We’re always glad to see improvements, but will continue to work toward improving scores across the board.”

STAAR scores will be finalized over the course of this summer, with district accountability ratings being released in August.

“It’s important to remember these are just preliminary scores and very likely to change as we continue to get data from the state,” Wilson added.

Reading scores rising LISD campuses that posted gains at the Approaches (passing) level in third-grade reading were Bramlette (3%), Johnston-McQueen (6%), and Ware (15%). Hudson PEP’s Approaches level remained at 100%.

Most schools posted gains in fourth-grade reading.

The biggest gains in fourth grade reading scores were at Bramlette (19%) and Ware (17%). While Ware Elementary School and Forest Park Middle School had gains in all tested grades in reading, Everhart’s reading scores declined in all tested grades. Approaches levels for LISD were 74% in third-grade reading, 74% in fourthgrade reading, 86% in fifth-grade reading, 65% in sixth grade reading, 72% in seventh-grade reading, and 79% in eighth-grade reading. Scores at the Meets and Masters levels were up at most campuses in grades 4 and 7.

Wilson said she was impressed with how the district’s Myon digital reading system has already impacted reading scores on campuses such as Bramlette and Ware.

“These campuses have continuously earned the highest reading minutes in the district and have shown improvements in their preliminary scores,” she said.

“Our principals have worked hard throughout the district and that will continue to show in the data.”

Mathematics results mixed Math results for the elementary schools were similar for the tested levels, with third grade showing lower results than last year’s scores and falling one to two percentage points in comparison to state levels. Most elementary schools showed gains in fourth grade math at the Approaches, Meets, and Masters levels, and all of the middle schools saw gains at all three levels in sixth grade.

At the Approaches level, Bramlette had an increase

of 28%, South Ward had an increase of 19%, and Ware had an increase of 18%. Most of the other elementary campuses had smaller increases. Although fifthgrade math scores at the Approaches level dropped slightly at most of the campuses, the district had a 1% gain in fifth-grade math.

Approaches levels in math for LISD were 78% in third grade, 82% in fourth grade, 92% in fifth grade, 79% in sixth grade, 75% in seventh grade, and 93% in eighth grade.

All three middle schools had 100% of their students at the Approaches level in Algebra I. Writing above state average Four th g r a de writing results showed significant gains at the Approaches level for Bramlette and Everhart at 38% and 14%, respectively. Ware and Johnston-McQueen showed losses at the Approaches level, but showed increases at the Meets level. Seventh grade writing results were down by a few percentage points at Forest Park and Foster. South Ward Elementary School and Judson Middle School participated in the Writing Pilot and did not have scores this year for comparison. Longview ISD scored above the state average in writing for grade 4 (70%), but below the state average for grade 7 (61%).

Science results ‘inconclusive’ Science scores dropped at the elementary and middle school levels this year except at Everhart, South Ward, and Ned E. Williams. LISD dropped from 76% in 2017 to 75% in 2018 in 5th grade and 76% in 2017 to 70% in 2018 in 8th grade.

Results down in Social Studies Social studies scores saw drops from 3% to 13% at the middle schools. Longview ISD dropped 8 points from 65% to 57% in 2018.

LHS sees improvement overall Longview High showed gains in Algebra I (5%) with a 92% passing rate, English I (5%) with a 71% passing rate, and Biology (2%) with a 93% passing rate.

The high school’s U.S. History passing rate remained the same at 95%, but the Meets and Masters levels for U.S. History did increase 4% and 9%, respectively.

English II scores dropped from 74% in 2017 to 68%.

Early Graduation High School showed a 6% gain in English I, stayed the same in Algebra I, and dropped in English II (3%), Biology (4%), and U.S. History (9%).

Closing the gaps “It goes without saying that we are not where we would like to be,” Wilson said. “At the same time, we’re continuing to see progress in various areas. So we’re optimistic about where we can go from here.”

“We will continue to provide teachers with meaningful professional development in order to close the performance gaps of students at all campuses,” she added.

Page 5 July 19 8 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 8 a.m. South Ward On-Site & Online Registration 10 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 5 p.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) July 20 8 a.m. South Ward On-Site & Online Registration July 23 8 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 8 a.m. Summer Tennis Camp (Lobo Tennis Complex) 8 a.m. South Ward On-Site & Online Registration 10 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 1 p.m. Summer Advanced Tennis Camp (Lobo Tennis Camp) 5 p.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) July 24 8 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 8 a.m. Summer Tennis Camp (Lobo Tennis Complex) 8 a.m. South Ward On-Site & Online Registration 8 a.m. East Texas Montessori On-Site Registration 10 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 1 p.m. Summer Advanced Tennis Camp (Lobo Tennis Camp) 5 p.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 5:30 p.m. Lady Lobo Summer League Team Practice (Lobo Coliseum) July 25 8 a.m. Summer Tennis Camp (Lobo Tennis Complex) 8 a.m. East Texas Montessori On-Site Registration 8 a.m. South Ward On-Site & Online Registration 1 p.m. Summer Advanced Tennis Camp (Lobo Tennis Camp) July 26 8 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 8 a.m. East Texas Montessori On-Site Registration 8 a.m. South Ward On-Site & Online Registration 10 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 5 p.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) July 27 8 a.m. Summer Tennis Camp (Lobo Tennis Complex) 8 a.m. South Ward On-Site & Online Registration 1 p.m. Summer Advanced Tennis Camp (Lobo Tennis Camp) July 28 9 a.m. Lady Lobo Volleyball Carwash at Chick-Fil-A July 30 8 a.m. Lady Lobo Volleyball (Lobo Coliseum) 8 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 8 a.m. Hudson PEP On-Site Registration 8 a.m. South Ward On-Site & Online Registration 10 a.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) 5 p.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium) July 31 8 a.m. Lady Lobo Volleyball (Lobo Coliseum) 8 a.m. East Texas Montessori On-Site Registration 8 a.m. Hudson PEP On-Site Registration 8 a.m. South Ward On-Site & Online Registration 8 a.m. Tennis Advanced Summer Camp Match Play (Lobo Tennis Complex) 8 a.m., 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Lobo Summer Strength & Conditioning (Lobo Stadium)

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HONOR ROLL with Distinction Bramlette Elementary Samari Castillo Shakayla Lucas Fatima Najera Zaid Otero Paola Fernanda Ruiz Grade 2 Eibhleann Barnhill Liliana Bravo Dalia Roman Yazlyn Solis Grade 3 David Garcia Grade 4 Isabella Bravo Leslie Rodriguez Grade 5 Ahyde Baeza Julianna Bahena Ivan Castillo Sonia Guillen Melody Khan Kaleb Morales Rianna Neely Derek Rangel-Maldonado Emmanuel Robles Hudson PEP Grade 1 Trey Alexander Jacob Allen Kennedi Allen Garrett Bates Amelia Beebe Connor Black Nya Borders Paxton Brooks Nicholas Brown Ada Bussey Avery Caldwell Anthony Castillo Addilyn DeKoker Gabrielle Engdayehu Daisy Florey Libby French Michelle Gholson Anna Gillen-Hall Ana Gomez Aliyah Grissom Pierson Haines Aidan Harrison Cadarius Haynes Annaleigh Hebert Josiah Hubbard Brianna Ishihara Lucas Ishihara Owen Jackson Elliette Janssen Dawson Jaskiewicz Sierrah Kirk Edgar Larin Shianne Lemon Jack Lenhart Kennard Lilly Aubrey Linton Jackson Logan Isaiah Malone William Mason Isaiah McDaniel Arianna Monsivais Noah Najera Molly Novak Caleb Orban Namna Patel Maycie Patterson JaKobe Peters Heather Pevey Graham Pool Adrianna Read Isaiah Robertson Aiden Roel Emalyn Salinas Molly Salmon Aaron Sanchez Colby Sanford Josiah Searcy Lily Seay Amanda Smith Unarv Srinivasan Kaden Starling

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Luke Stephens Brooklyn Stevens Saydee Tate Keshav Vattikuti Heather Vaux Giovanni Vazquez Jaxxon Vestfals Sofia Zapata Grade 2 Lucy Archer Brianna Barber Judson Bates Ava Black Gillian Black Brysalen Boyd Aiden Brisnehan Gracyn Brockwell Mia Bustamante Cimila Butron Gabriel Cabudoy Marley Camp Aidan Carlile Lucas Carlton Sofia Contreras Anaya Davis Jackson Dozier Keren Duarte Rhys Duncalfe Taylor Emmons Jon Falkner Kylee Fernandez Anna Ford Braylon Galindo Jailyn Gamez Roma Gasca Jack Gillaspy Aisha Guinart Lilah Haas Pablo Halvorson Cohen Hardison Jonathan Harris Jaxon Head Ava Hearron Sophie Hebert Blakeley Hicks Jack Hilton Baxter Holloway Heidi Hough Caroline Jackson Davin Jeffery Amelia Jennings Ryan Kitchens Evangeline Land Evelyn Lattin Landon Lee Audry Lewis Jonathan Livingston Kamilah Lopez Yaamee Mboula Steven McDaniel Grayson Minshew JaKai Mitchell David Monsivais Kade Morgan Gabriel Moussa Ellie Oglesbee Temilola Ogunkolade Erik Orona Jaxon Oswalt Ishan Patel Harshit Peddi Addison Pegues Kennedy Rios Lailah Rosemond Cylen Rougeau Siann Rudolph Mason Rusk Trisha Saenz Ayden Smith Kenneth Sorber Oluwadamilola Soyemi Cooper Stoddard Lilah Tyson Allie Venables Samantha Wacasey Emilie Wessman Eli White Frances Wilson Jason Wright Benjamin Yates Gustavo Zarate

Grade 3 Joseph Allen Sadie Avaltroni Hudson Bass Sarahi Berumen Cameron Black Parker Brooks Ethan Carrington Cole Chamberlain Tristan Compton Samuel Contreras Colton Croft Azja Dunham Elijah Ferguson Addison Fussell Elise Fussell Samuel Galvez Claire Goolsby Alyssa Grissom Olivia Hardee Adalee Harriss Aiden Helsley Preston Hodges Olaedo Ibeh Sophie Johnson Tyson Johnson Myrabella Johnston Ariana Juarez Abdul Khan Andre Malik Benjamin Milam Jared Morales Gallegos Olivia Najera Jordan Nash Caroline Newman Emma Newman Aubrey Orban Wilson Page Ezequiel Pascual-Mata Joscelyn Rice Chandler Rotzler Charles Rue Julian Sims Macy Stroman Kiley Strong Rayyan Syed Maria Uribe Lincoln Witt Olivia Zuniga Grade 4 Jackson Adams Sophie Brinkman Emory Burnfield Madelynn Caldwell Alberto Campos Sreeniketh Chiluveri Avery Coulter Elizabeth Danielson Andrew Dean Ellin Dunaway Marialis Estrada Grace Faulks Christopher Foster Maria Goel Espinoza Aiyana Hawkins Mallory Hickman Mary Hilton Mason Hodges Avery Hogue Moses Hough Jason Hubbard Sydney Hudman Ryan Hull Jaharia Hunter Joseph Johnson Raegan Johnson Mia Jones Ronan Killingsworth Cole Kitchens Joseph Kramer Parker Lancaster Savannah Lee Lily Leger Steven Livingston Jacob Lundy Ashtyn McCray Parker Mecham Anna Moussa Nathalia Orona Brenden Priddy Killian Reagh

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Alyssa Rosales Ethan Rodriguez Alec Germanwala Kiley Salser Day-Lynn Roe Miguel Gonzalez Linsey Sanchez Cayden Royal JaColbie Granville Marta Shepherd Geoffrey Serna Addyson Hearron Jaslene Solis Bradrick Starling Joseph Hough Mellady Sparks Ja’Niya Taylor Emily Jarrell Yash Tahiliani Beckham Warren Kennedy Jeffery Swarali Taware 3rd Grade Hibah Khan Hunter Tipton Demi Fults John Lenhart Melinda Tran Jonathon Luciano Anthony Molina Anna Tryon Cy Marsh Jared Morales Noah Weber Kinsey Marshall Tariq Morgan Brinlee Whiddon Sydney Police Jackson Newman Grade 5 Israel Purdum Divya Nirmal Vianney Aguilar 4th Grade Nicole Nunez Eduardo Andrade Mendez Ollie Cox Dominic Pistone James Angus Spencer Hayes Namita Reddy Emiliano Bobadilla Jessica Hernandez Allison Reed Grant Carlile Josiel Orrosquieta Aman Saridena Diego Darbell Ethan Ortega Tyreke Tennison Peyton Davis Kambel Yoder Yadira Torres Ella De La Fuente 5th Grade Fatoumata Traore Gabriel Duncalfe Carolyn Purdum Lonoehu Wacasey Samuel Felipe So. Ward Elementary Ava Wilcox Diego Freire 1st Grade Campbell Williams Nicholas Glanton Alexa Aguirre Allyson Yates Riley Gonzalez Justin Barbosa Grade 7 Juan Gurrola Briana Cerda Jordan Allen Winn Harriss Berny Martinez Chloe Alzaga Addison Hatchett Melissa Martinez Luke Archer William Hilton Daijon Price Julianna Benitez John Jackson Celeste Ramirez Aaliyah Cade Addison Johnson Javier Ramirez Katelyn Clendenin Taylen Johnson Henry Rodriguez Jefferson Dunaway Traivon Kempson Cristobal Torres Delia Fourie Matthew Khieu Dylan Tovar Seth Fulton Avery Lambright Karime Zuniga Cale Herber Kyleigh Lewis 2nd Grade Thomas Hickman Mason Lundy Israel Gonzalez Abigail Hilton Ava Martin Anahi Ramirez Christina Holder Julz Norman Uriel Rodriguez Reagan Hull Edward Olivas 5th Grade Jayden Lansford Ava Riley Reyna Arredondo Mary Leak Josue Santacruz Esmeralda Hernandez-Garcia Julianna McCardell Michael Smith Ruby Hernandez-Garcia Hannah McCrory Addison Soape Denys Perez Hailey Monsivais Gatlin Stewart Forest Park Middle School Adriana Pierce Mabry Venables Grade 6 Lillian Purdum Jacky Wang Alyssa Christine Aguirre Reagan Rios Lanie Weber Eduardo Alejandro Camacho Carolina Rodriguez Lavarion Williams Omarion Cole Grace Rucker Johnston-McQueen Joanna Lizulle Dominguez Haven Still 1st Grade Sha’vaeh Shonque HarnageCole Stout Alyssa Barrow Davenport Ashlynn Whatley Kaylan Briceno Alton Treyvon Hughes Grade 8 Sophia Castaneda Isaac Raphael Molina Jake Chamberlain Jaxson Cheman Melania Annalise Osborn Safin Chowdhury Herah Cornielle Grade 7 Rachna Edalur Samaria Fields Yudiel Mauricio Aguirre Iniabasi Ekpenyong Jaxon Goodman Vanessa Nickole Almanza Diego Enriquez Baileigh Gustavson Alexis Araujo Arya Germanwala Grayson Jones Ashanti Nicole Bender Colleen Gilliland Janiyah Jones Elizabeth Alexandria Galvan Thomas Greifenkamp Jackson Knight Vicky Mancilla Matthew Guck Tristan Lockridge Ashley Rivera Natalie Holder Savannah Pierce Tavoris Stanfield Anthony Holyfield Sebastian Reyes Grade 8 Isabella Hough Judson Rinehart Dessiah A’Qui Burkes Rylee Hunter Keymiyah Rivers Zemirah Domenique Cage Aditya Jagarlamudi Julianna Sellars Juan Felipe Cerda Nitya Jagarlamudi Berta Ventura Luisa Fernanda Contreras Neha Nirmal Nathan Wemitt Saavedra Gowri Rangu Joshua Williams Ka’Niceshia Sirshell Cooper Brayden Strong Kamryn Wilson Adriana Irene Corona Brooklynn Sumrow Peyton Wilson Christi Karina Esquivel Judson Middle School Addie Wolf Adrian Guana Grade 6 2nd Grade Guillermo Isaicc Ibarra Grecia Aguilar Jane Adams Maria Shirin Islam Michalla Alexander Kimberly Arriaza Zoe’ Cariou Kelt Fernando Almazon Charles Barton Cierra Lashea Richardson Trenton Alston Max Carlisle Celia Elizabeth Rodriguez Keilee Anderson Miranda Estrada Gabriela Sophia Santos Carrasco Kyla Asbell Parker Hatfield Alexander James Webb Serenity Ballard Zayden Hawkins Joicelynn Jontasia Wilson Terrall Beall Jaxon Hawthorne Foster Middle School Lexie Belk Evan Holbrook Grade 6 Alyssa Bertram Kenny Huynh Eduardo Blanco-Rojas Hector Betancourt Aryan Iley Lauren Fisher Emilee Bray Daniel Martinez William Fisher Darrett Bridges Kyle Meaux Trevor Gant Dylan Briscoe Promise Nelson Olivia Gary Ahmiya Brown

Kendric Brown Bianca Cadenas Ava Carlisle Kayla Castillo Analisa Conner Melanie Corona Skyler Cotton Caiden Craker Jaymerson Darensbourg Eric Davis Aurelio Delgado Nguyen Duong Aylah Ellard Mia Fields Mia Fuller Harley Gallant James Gallant Juan Gallegos Diego Garcia Da’Travion Gates Ayden Gonzales Karsten Guerra Cristina Guerrero Caden Hardison Ja Various Harris Emma Hart Preston Hatfield Tiffanie Healy Dayana Hernandez Madison Horton Christopher Howard Caitlyn Ingram Brycelon Jackson Jaziel Jara Aguilar Ja’Ryah Johnson Kentrell Johnson Aniya Jones Emma Jones Braxton Jordan Keegan Jordan Davis Justice Davell Keeley A’mya Kenney Makayla Langlois Nayeli Lopez Cynthia Luciano Malachi Maddox Erik Maldonado Monserrat Maldonado Victor Manrique Katherine Markowitz Lily Marsh Mario Martinez Amyricle Mayfield Larencia Mayfield Landen Melton Anya Merrill Grecia Meza-Trejo Maritza Mondragon Michelle Moreno Kameron Murray Willie Nelson Isabell Noble Andrea Ortiz-Sampallo Jada Owens Andrew Pierce Kariyia Poole Michele Portillo Bailee Putney Noah Ramirez Jose Rangel Ella Ratley Josalynn Reese Madielyn Reuther Camila Rodelo Brandon Rodriguez Victor Rodriguez Libby Rojas-Aguilar Miguel Rojo Carlos Rosales Daliena Rose Landon Rowell Aiden Sanchez Rose Sanchez Alexandria Sanders Xaryus Sheppard Slayton Shirley Jamaury Snoddy Gonzalo Solis Rishardae Stafford Jasper Stansell

Claire Stokes Seth Stroman Ashton Taylor Talon Thaxton Emily Tovar Annie Tran Braden Tran Jenny Truong Andrew Tutt Jason Vallejo Cierra Vigil Jimena Villanueva Lira Connor Vines Jacoby Watts Savanna Willis Ronald Woods Taylor Woods Grade 7 Hailey Barnes Eean Bartolo Jagger Barton Jaray Benton Sckyler Bias Keigan Bonner LaJada Box Halairian Boyd Brianna Bravo Cameron Bryant Isela Burgos-Marin Mollie Burton Ialiyah Calamese Seann Cano Carmen Cardona Jacob Carpenter Alfonso Cerda Devin Chan Hannah Dyer Andrea Felix Rodriguez Madison Fincher Richard Flores Andrew Frazier Ci’Arrianne Fuller Anthony Garcia Isabel Garcia Jessica Garcia Beatriz Guerrero-Rodriguez Jakyra Hardeman Keilan Harris Jonathan Hernandez Mejia Ayden James Caedmon Kingston Mia Kittner Kaycee Lewis Rashel Macedo Cody McAlister Madison McCracken Miranda Mejia Matthew Miller Brandon Moses Zackery Mount Angel Munoz Alexander Oden Kenia Otero Sergio Paredes Alaysha Pierce MaKayla Police Kelsey Presley Sergio Roman Lopez Kayden Shepherd Abigail Smith Andrea Smith Aniah Stansell Madison Sterns Zamyah Sullivan Kyra Taylor Sophia Trnavsky Elizabeth Weaver Kendall Wennmohs Tyler Woods Marcel Woolridge Roman Zecaida Gavin Zipen Grade 8 Ashley Arce Sarah Barnes Gage Bellatti Pablo Benitez-Peralta Sony Betancourt William Blair Emily Branham Kaylee Brown

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ICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ADMINISTRATION SALUTE

econd Semester Roll Students Andrew Campos Diana Castillo Josue Chavez Keyton Coker Stephan Davis Destiny Escamilla Brianna Estrada Xitlaly Estrada Kaitlyn Fowler Abagail Freeman Lauren Gray Michaela Hayes Cristine Hodges Kyndal Houff Landon Humphrey Rufus Humphries Jessenia Hunt Dakota Hunter Christian Jeffery Elijah Kianizadeh Malik Lewis Leilani Lobo A’Quan Madden Dayanna Maldonado Marc Maldonado Elijah Marshall Janiya McClendon Christopher McGhee Madyson Melton Jordan Menard Devin Mize Ana Morales Tayana Overton Kelli Owings Destineigh Palacios Ashton Polk Christopher Raney Angel Reyes Nya Rice Angie Rodriguez-Acevedo Iszabella Rojas Joshua Romero Olivia Sherrow Summer Simmering Cameron Stewart Samuel Stroman Joshua Thompson Aaron Tran Damarlon Turner Kayden Turner Valeria Villanueva Lira Nam Vu Gabriella Washington Travis Wilbur Kaleb Woolridge Ashley Zamora Longview High School Grade 9 Delia Acuna Diana Acuna Jesus Ayala Rylee Babino Stella Barton Justin Beltran Isabel Breaux Jennifer Capella Isabella Castillo Kiaira Coates Josephine Cowart Kimberly Delgado Molly Escandon Tatum Fenton Diana Flores Skylar Fondren Brady Gideon Pedroso Gomez Alexa Gomez Nicholas Goodan Corey Gray Karina Hernandez Ricky Hinojosa Ivriah Horton Margaret Jackson Camryn Jacobs Ethan Jones Cedric Lathan Harrison Lin James Markowitz Cooper Mayes Daija Molina Elizabeth Monsour

Braden Nickel Carolina Olivas David Parks Kate Pimentel Kelsey Quiett Carlos Ramirez-Castillo Mallory Reeves Murray Roberts Monsivais Rojas Monsivais Rojas Dalton Serrato Valerie Smith Caroline Taylor Libby Thornburgh Julisa Vazquez Kara Vial Elizabeth Wall Charles Ward Emma Williams Grade 10 Fatima Akilo George Alvarez Abigail Archer Kyle Ashley Karla Bobadilla Emma Broquie Zoe Brown Da’Ahna Bugg Anna Burson Colby Byrnes Lindsey Cannon Ramiro Cerda Zarea Collins Kaven Darty Torie Dean Breonna Garrett Jhy’Mhyriyon Gay Connor Gilliland Hannah Greathouse Dax Griffith Lucy Henderson Robert Hough Dalysiann Ingram Ashtyn Jones Simran Kortikere Raileigh Levingston Skyela Lummus Cristopher Macedo Lluvia Marquez Katherine McCrory Emily Mendenhall Alejandra Montano Kaylie Ortega Zoe Perry Sophie Phillips Janette Plata-Magana Ja’Lynn Posey Ariana Rodriguez Daniel Rodriguez Adrian Roland Isaac Romero Javier Sauceda Jordan Scoggins Bhavna Singh Carly Snyder Nayeli Solis Nelly Soria Oracio Soria Vanessa Sosa Moiya Toliver Christy Truong Angela Vargas Jacqueline Vazques Jasmine Vazques Angelina Vigil Morgan Woods Grade 11 Cristina Adame Carla Barrios Elizabeth Bates Mandy Craig Gabrielle Davis Kimberly Diez Amanda Dominguez Taleiah Fortner Nicholas Gaar Abbey Gideon William Holloman Allison Howe Jesus Huerta Ejehi Ihionkhan

Hope Jehorek Melvin Jones Claire Long Colin Loyd Madelyn Mack Daniel Mancha Laura Martinez Somers Massare Myles Meader Jessica Mena Brady Miller Shelberly Moore Moreno Piedra Tania Ramirez Nitin Rangu Emily Rico Morgan Roberts Jacob Rogers Kathryn Roper Keithan Ross Payton Schaap Jonathan Scott Natalie Serrato Magdalena Shen Alyssa Shobert Gaurav Singh Manuel Suarez Benjamin Taylor Samantha Taylor Karina Torres Mindy Tran Anna Ward Marcus Williams Meredith Wright Alexis Wyman Grade12 Elizabeth Adeeko Ana Aguilar Dillon Allen Matthew Boles Elissa Branch Imani Bush Leslie Castillo Rosa Cerna Emma Clark Keiana Cox Manecia Darden Kasieghe Darensbourg Zeru Dong John Earnest Brooklyn Eldridge Abriana Fomukong Alaysia Freeman Katy Friend Stephanie Guck Angelica Hernandez Levi Hesley Shaderia Jackson Alyssa Jester Kendle Johnson Madeline Johnson Rosa Lambarria William Langston Rachel Lin Olivia Lorenz Malaysia Lucky Justin Melendez Ashley Mendenhall Veronica Monclova-Soto Vanessa Monsivais Jhaleyah Moore Olivia Moreno Benjamin Murphy Rubina Murphy Dalery Nieto Olivia Norrell Celeste Nunez Angelica Olvera Yazmin Powell Kaylee Quinney Job Reyes Lawinter Richardson Tahjaa Robertson Cynthia Rodriguez Zurisaddai Rodriguez Ja’Nysis Ross Tyetiana Rugley Keyla Ruiz Fernanda Salcedo Harrison Scantling Madison Schochler

Kendalyn Shumaker Monserrat Soria Carter Sorrels Alexus Sosa Ledale Sparkman Gabriela Talavera Noah Terry Chernel Thompson Kyra Turner Zyl Van Michael Vera Andres Villarreal Joel Watson Taylor Weedon Tyler Wilder Suzanne Zeid REGULAR HONOR ROLL Bramlette Elementary Grade 1 Roy Almazan Kaeleona Buchanan Hyrum Cadenas Daniela Castillo Kiara Cerda Lexy Cruz Da’shylan Daniels Z’Kylan Dixon Laylee Harris Angel Hernandez Jamarian Hodge JaQunis Howard Elizabeth Hughes Alaysha Jackson Brian Jenkins Helen Luna Cynthia Macedo Nathan Martinez Prado Sofia Martinez Dezariyah Nelson Allison Priddy Zariah Ray Catherine Santoyo Yariel Simental Hay’Lynn Smith Kamaury Smith Keyanah Smith Mykel Spearmon-McAlpin Kiambre Talley Leslie Torres Orlando Tovar Kynedi Walker Justice Williams Tara Williams Grade 2 Eibhleann Barnhill Adam Benavidez Zakaylian Boyd Drew Brannan Shayla Brooks-Hernandez Cor’Dadrian Carr Brycen Chambers Erick Chavez Callum Ekern Illori Frazier Jay’De Gourie Luchana Hernandes Zai’Marion Johnson Aboubacar Keita Caleb Lancaster, Fatima Landeros Reyes Mariah Lewis Mia McGee Allison Nino Aaliyah Pierson Zefta Priddy Jacob Ruthart Desirae Snoddy Jake Tavita Ja’Miya Texada Alexis Williams Tyla Williams Sha’marviya Wilson Grade 3 La’Darryn Adams Jakyrha Anthony Yahir Arroyo Seth Ayala Elena Campos Kaila Carr Evenlyn Contreras Ty’Vionna Cryer

Linette Delgado N’Dia Fletcher Julie Flores Ilicia Frausto Anthony Garcia David Garcia Sergio Guerrero Arturo Guillen Emily Hernanadez Skylar Renee Lewis Hector Martinez Maria Martinez,-Solis Eternity Melgarejo Samia Mitchell Allison Morales-Lopez Melissa Moran Z’Mya Morgan Roselyn Neely TyKeavion Perry Alleigh Phillips Key’Marion Pickron Jalisyah Poole Zaiva Portillo Ethen Portley Monzerrat Reyes Perla Solia JoAnna Tovar Grade 4 Joshua Benavidez Jeremiah Bonner Joseph Bonner Josiah Bonner Isabella Bravo Bradley Carvajal Alexia Castillo Mia Cervantes Sanaah Daniels Tanner Ekern Makeelah George Alford Hall Mallory Jones Kenyon Lovely Kiara Mayfield Jadasia Mims Ka’Nia Mumphrey Melena Ramires Shamyia Ray Emilio Simental Bradley Williams Cameron Williams Kayla Williams Veronica Williams Kamya Willis Grade 5 Joshua Benavidez Jeremiah Bonner Joseph Bonner Josiah Bonner Isabella Bravo Bradley Carvajal Castillo, Alexia Mia Cervantes Sanaah Daniels Tanner Ekern Makeelah George Alford Hall Mallory Jones Kenyon Lovely Kiara Mayfield Jadasia Mims Ka’Nia Mumphrey Melena Ramires Shamyia Ray Emilio Simental Bradley Williams Cameron Williams Kayla Williams Veronica Williams Kamya Willis Johnston-McQueen Grade 1 Jaye Adams Jayden Aguilar Brayden Arredondo Dustin Arriaza Ja Keilyn Barkins Emily Benitez Landon Casey Casey Chan Aneilya Christian-Lewis Avery Franklin

Connor Hill Brayden Jenkins Wyatt Johnson Tyson Kennedy Quincy Lawson Sophia Luciano Mason Melton Liam Miles Carter Morton Elena Orrosquieta Luke Rosen Ladislao Tovar Gaven Umbaugh Caitlyn Warren Kobe Williams Donnavon Woods Grayson Young Grade 2 Emilee Alston Rikalyn Banks Rylee Benson Aiden Bobbitt Aire’Anna Brisset Hayden Burch Jesse Cano Brooklyn Constant Brhianna Crosby William Douthitt Jazlynn Flores Canyon Fondren Kaydence Frank Sontarius Frank Justin Galloway Xavier Gilstrap Eddie House Kylea Jackson Dakota Jester Elyana Johnson Tyler Johnson Kiera Jones Maddison Keenan Karlee Keiss Evan LaMaster Aydin Lang Ariyaa Lathan Jeremiah Livas Adriana Lopez Montez Aunesti Lovely Lydia McNamara Maddie Mills Chance Niehaus Juliet Oney Whitlee Putney Spencer Randall Enrique Rangel Alexyss Rios Kailynn Rodgers Jakobe Rollins Abrey Rosenbalm Carina Santiago Raylie Shuler Colton Standridge Kiemya Taylor Grade 3 Cordell Allen Isabella Arnold Gunnar Broadway Ryann Castaneda Emerie Castillo Rodriguez Marvyn CronemeyerGonzalez Brylee Davis Zacarius Davis Harlyn Emerson Karson Farley Cameron Fields Gabriel Formoso Peyton Gant Nathan Greenhill Johnny Hamilton Brayden Haranda Henley Hughes Trent Jackson Nevaeh Jimmerson Koosha Kamali Alyssa Killingsworth Myles King Mason Langlois Amil’lion Lanier Piper McDaniel Joshua Mikle

Erik Navarro Kamryn Nicholson Houston Oliver Daniel Olvera Julian Olvera Gerardo Pantoja James Pierce Jolee Putney Andrew Rector Jessica Ruff Brayan Santiago Lara Lydia Sides Hunter Swint Issac Tornes Sarah Trnavsky Ro’Niya Wallace Jayden Washington Cameron Whatley David Wilbarger Grade 4 Jose Arzola Garcia Kennedy Campbell Keilany Castillo Caleb Cole Simon Cooper Kaylin Dark Emileigh Estrada McKenzie Fields Jizelle Flores Jones Kaelyn Fourman Carleigh Frazier Anisa Gladney Cayden Guffin Marcella Hernandez Maria Hernandez Carter Hill Triniti Jackson Shaniya Jimmerson M’Cayla Jones Dakota Kellebrew Karmen King Cameron Little Karissa Loper Luis Lopez Aalyah Masterson Sloane McNamara Jaden Nelson Josie Nobles Andrea Perez Vivian Phan Pranav Pun Jacobe Rugley Jillian Sides Kaylee Smith Matthew Stevens Davi Teixeira Luisa Ventura Riley Wilson Brady Yoder Grade 5 Angie Aguirre Nadira Akilo Cameron Alston Allyne Alvarez Diana Benitez Tyler Brown Kieffer Doxey Hector Estrada Colt Griffin Lily Hoffmann Amiyah Johnson Abigail King Riley McGrede Mia Morrow Kyliegh Nelson Aaliyah Rice Hector Rodriguez David Santiago Paris Simpson Blaine Sowell Javarey Valentine Uyen Vu Daylon Woodkins So. Ward Elementary Grade 1 Alexa Aguirre Justin Barbosa Erika Barrios Jose Castaneda Madelaine Castillo Briana Cerda

Dydian Contreras Adriana Dosal Madison Fitts Zully Flores Angel Fuentes Ulisses Garay Licet Gonzalez Sergio Gonzalez Danna Guerrero Jayden Henderson Mareli Hernandez Cristopher Huerta Arthur Johnson Dylan Lopez Emmanuel Lopez Berny Martinez Melissa Martinez Monserrat Martinez Alfredo Mayorga Jacqueline Moctezuma Jose Moreno Christopher Mumphrey Jade Nichols Kalet Ortega Joan Perez Daijon Price Celeste Ramirez Javier Ramirez Daniel Rangel Henry Rodriguez William Rodriguez Jhennifer Roman Alex Rosales Valerie Segura Zahmayia Smith David Soto Emma Starnes Cristobal Torres Gabriela Torres Jacob Torres Dylan Tovar Nevaeh Woods Karime Zuniga Grade 2 Analia Aguirre Haven Alvarado Ah’Niyah Brisco Axel Correa Da’Laja Culpepper Kelsey Davis Jarian Fitts Jonathan Gaona Israel Gonzalez Anniecia Hunt Hashlee Cerna Yeshua Leos Audrey Luna Nathan Marroquin Miguel Martinez Danna Mendoza Juan Mendoza Faith Odom Anahi Ramirez Cristian Reyes Valeria Reyes Uriel Rodriguez Manuel Rubio Isabela Salinas Shaniyah Salinas Levi Servin Aireonua Thomas Tiana Valentine Stacy Vazquez-Alvarado Grade 3 Jazzayln Anthony Guadalupe Caserez Alejandrina Hernandez-Garcia Brandon Howard Daniel Linares Triminio Jewel Mark Kristin Claribel Martinez Christian Perez Dillan Perez-Tafoya Grade 4 Clint Anderson Unique Bridges Guadalupe Cervantes-Martinez Qwynton Daniels Nayeli Galvan Luis Hernandez-Gonzalez

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Page 8 Austin Lopez Jordan Drew Medford Tyrese Reece Maria Nayelli Mercado Jailiyah Rockmore Makenna Rae Montgomery Savannah Starling Mya Nicole Nelson Grade 5 Amera Kenasia Deshai Parker Alexis Aguirre Kevin Peralta Orlando Alvarez Hanna Itzel Ramon Reyna Arredondo Jenny Rodriguez Antonio Ascencio Maleah Nikol Rodriguez Travis Dixon Amarian Damante Day’Vi Shaw Carmen Dominguez Samuel James Shields Alexander Galvan Dinah Iveth Storie Andres Gonzalez Josiah Monroe Taylor Elena Guevara Daniela Tovar Torres Nevaeh Gutierrez Grade 8 Esmeralda Hernandez-Garcia Alayah Ty’zhai Alexander Ruby Hernandez-Garcia Alijah Dequan Beckworth Ramiah Johnson Sarah Michelle Cabrera Crystal Lopez Greenlee Lajeria Calico-Sterling Emanuel Montes Te’Ambrea Nycole Crain Jiobanka Montoya Stephanie Dee Dortch Vanessa Najera Judith Espinoza Denys Perez Gabriel Dylan Flores Juan Pineda Makayliana Renee Gardner Markevian Reeves Manuel Hernandez Santillan Melina Rojas Perla Hernandez Alexa Ruiz-Simental Guillermo Isaicc Ibarra Erik Salas William Jackson Irvin Kimberly Salas Johnasia Earliunna Jenkins Jessica Sanchez Kali Jene Johnson Luis Sauceda Victor Manuel Lopez Jessy Solis Leslie Juliana Martinez Daniel Torres Thomas Kirk Moctezuma Forest Park Middle School Manases Nieto Grade 6 Jaiden Aleighia Pierce Bethzy Nathaly Aguirre Saul Ramirez Yaritza Almanza Kenesha Lesche Redden Eva Adrianna Askew Anthony Fernando Rios Sherlyn Brizeidy Barboza Wayne Joseph Singleton Mikaya Rena Bible Trevion Naquise Taylor Eduardo Alejandro Camacho Tavyen Michael Anthon Karina Cerda Thompson Tryston Jakob Colbert Foster Middle School Omarion Cole Grade 6 Heron Samuel Corona Edwin Acosta Godoy Dulce Marilyn Escalante Nicole Alejandro Joselyn Yuritzy Gamboa Luka Anderson Elizabeth Lauren Gil Feith Aranda Guadalupe Gonzalez Christopher Baker Daniela Hernandez Guerrero Ja’Niya Baugh LaMiaya Danaye Henderson Markeiya Beall Berenisse Hernandez Samantha Berlanga Bryan Hernandez Lavell Blackmon Jaquelyn Hernandez Layla Boyd Kenny Phong Nhu Hoang Victor Briseno Aniyah Nichole Hollins Corey Bullock Summayyah Afreen Islam Evelyn Campos Adam Oswaldo Jamaica Madison Caudill Lailah Ruth Johnson Emily Cavazos Ma’Kaitlynn Mauhshe Lewis Karla Chavez Gabrielle Massey Paola Colon Antommarchi Tanner Carnez McCoy Aiden Cooper Jazelyn Nichol Mendez Jasmine Cortes John Anthony Monsivais John Cortez Jose Guadalupe Montalvo Bryan Coto Diego Antonio Montiel Denise Deleo Alan Josue Mosqueda Chavez Maggie Elswick Karely Olvera Brandon Flores Estrella Ortega Laura Gamez Yuridia Pacheco Itzel Garcia-Juarez Angel Pascual Shanyia Garrett Ka”Derrick Jerrell Reese Celeste Gomez Macy Yanet Rivera Cielo Gomez Cristal Alexa Rodriguez Walter Gonzalez Jachail Jerrell Rose Andrew Greifenkamp Alexa Michelle Sosa-Nunez Ma del Gutierrez Carlos Alejandro Soto Caleb Hall Jamyrah Renee Taylor Christopher Head Jose Armando Torres Jayden Howard Erik Daniel Veliz Iris Jaimez-Blanco Alexis Iantha Coryn Willrich Celeste Johnston Grade 7 Brandi Joseph Maria Delpilar Alfaro Trenton Keebaugh Jennifer Celeste Barbosa Parker Kelsey Chance Deion Barnett Brisahayda Landaverde Bertha Barrios Monica Landim-Martinez Takiyah Sabree Bradford Thomas Langston David Raymond Britt Henry Lattin Harmony Evette Culberson Jonathan Lebanan Brandy Apolonia Escalanate Jaden Lilly Carlos Alberto Alfaro Galvan Caleb Lovera Elpidio Gomez Diego Martinez Estrella Vianey Gonzalez King Means Yadira Gonzalez-Andrade Raul Mendez Jason Todd Grimes Addison Minshew Nathan Jonas Guevara Yamilee Montoya Saniyah Michelle Hall Makenzie Pace Shyann Anessa Jackson Alessandra Perez Tihaydra Michelle Fae Lacy Ashton Perry Joshua Darnell Little Vanessa Ramirez Adamary Magana Kaylee Read Giselle Alondra Martinez Rebeca Resendiz Paris Cambria Astyn McNeely Brayden Revis

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Kaleb Rhinehart Javion Robertson Diana Rodriguez Thomas Roel Alexandra Rogers Alex Rosales Mia Saenz Leonila Sanchez Luvianos Hailey Sanders Hector Santacruz Destiny Soriano Ian Still Asia Taylor Vaneca Taylor Gizela Terrones-Serrano Trevon Thompson Erik Torrez Nicholas Turner Devin Vargas Odalis Vazquez David Velasquez Farah Woods Najharrian Young Liliana Zuniga Grade 7 Lucero Aguilar Gonzalez Alisha Allen Samuel Barron Alexander Beane Sophie Blackburn Nicolas Calles Andrade Maria Cruz Henry Danielson Adrian Davis Rachel de Jong Diana Dominguez Latasia Evers Kaylah Foster Mario Garcia Carmen Gonzalez Martin Guerrero Panal Savannah Holley Micah Howard Kysen Jackson Garrett Jessie Aaliyah Jimmerson Kaden Johnson Amaya Jones Sha’Dreshea Kennedy Margaret Langston Preston Lansford Maya Legarda Kevin Lopez Aleman Jair Lopez Madalynn Maddox Ashley Martinez Nathaniel McAlister Harrison McAuley Leilani Mercier Brayleigh Mitchell Michael Morin Andrew Najera Karen Navarro Gonzalez Kayden Newhouse Jax Norman Aleksandr Ortega Clarissa Ortega Anaya Parker Hailey Pitman Elizabeth Ponder Wendy Reyes-Hernandez Jayla Robertson Mikeia Robertson Jocelyn Rubio Salaidh Rudolph Immanuel Scott Hosanna Shipton Anna Skinner Rashad Slaughter Ivanna Solis Monica Sosa Jose Soto Oluwagbemisola Soyemi Shaina Stephenson Cayden Tipton Jenny Uceda Canales Johannes Van Zyl Jovanni Vazquez Tya Venters Daylen Wells Taylor Wharton Emajai’ Williams Nautica Williams Joi’kemiya Wilson Emma Wright Jared Zuniga Grade 8 Amy Aciano Victor Aguilar Emily Arambula Cisneros K’Dynce Ballard Deisy Barrios Luviano Tenique Bauer

Isaac Bedford Christina Bell Zane Bunn Jatavian Bush Preston Byrnes Christian Cadena Rylee Camp Lexi Cannon Juan Chavez Tre’Von Clough Kyla Daniels Clancy Davis Tailar Davis Shir’Riah Dobbins Itoro Ekpenyong Jesse Fairchild Randi Floyd Tucker Gary Dylan Gonzalez Miranda Gonzalez Kimberly Grimaldo Leonardo Guillen Carson Hilliard Madison Hunka Otibhor Ihionkhan Daniel Jacobo J’Kadyn Johnson Alexis Jones Camry Jones Chanireya Jones D’Quincee Lafayette Mason LaMaster Taleyia Lee Kei’Adriah Lister Hudson Loyd Zailey McGee Angelina Medrano Nathaley Medrano Angie Mendoza Nakceli Moreno Sereniti Mumphrey Alysis Muniz Jenifer Navarro Gonzalez Isabella Nolte La’Tayziah O’Quinn David Olivas Kylee Olvera Asjia Pegues Dolores Pena Chelsee Phillips Amaris Phipps Kesi Ransom Luis Reyes-Hernandez Alyxandra Rodriguez Joshua Sanders Cesia Santacruz I’Chanti Sheppard Caroline Snyder Angel Soto Palacios Christina Spangler Luke Spence Kaitlyn Stewart DeKalon Taylor Iyanna Taylor Essence Tennison Arely Terrones Kate Thompson Mariah Thompson Taniya Thompson Mya Vance Chancellor Williams Julia Wilson Abigail Zavala Judson Middle School Grade 6 Rilajah Abney Paul Adams Grecia Aguilar Zacarias Aguirre Michalla Alexander Fernando Almazan Trenton Alston Keilee Anderson Kyla Asbell Serenity Ballard Terrall Beall Lexie Belk Alyssa Bertram Hector Betancourt Brooklyn Borens Jeremiah Bowie Tyler Brawdy Emilee Bray Darrett Bridges Dylan Briscoe Ahmiya Brown Kendric Brown Samuell Bryan Elvin Burgos-Marin Bianca Cadenas Ava Carlisle Carlos Carranza-Perez Hannah Cartwright

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Kelli Owings Destineigh Palacios Braylon Patterson Ashton Polk Jairus Pradia Christopher Raney Daryn Ratcliff Macy Reuther Angel Reyes Nya Rice Kashayla Ridley Tessa Riggs-Raimer Jada Roberts Timothy Robinson Jacqueline Rodriguez Jamie Rodriguez Angie Rodriguez-Acevedo Iszabella Rojas Joshua Romero Manuel Salas Jesus Sanmiguel Cesar Santiago Berdecia Mason Shead Bradesyn Shepherd Olivia Sherrow Guillermo Silva Summer Simmering Cameron Stewart Samuel Stroman Sonny Stroman Isailynn Taylor Silky Thacker Emaria Thomas Joshua Thompson Aaron Tran Hien Tran Damarlon Turner Kayden Turner Valeria Villanueva-Lira Nam Vu Gabriella Washington T’Neya Washington Travis Wilbur Brian Williams Damaria Williams La’Shasta Williams Kaleb Woolridge Ashley Zamora Longview High School Grade 9 Jennifer Aguilar-Garcia Annabelle Alvarez Victor Alvarez Anabel Arce Mayela Arriaga Bryan Avila Gutierrez Aviles Markendrick Beall John Blackburn Domonique Bowie Aracely Briseno Amaree Broughton Jacorbin Calico Alejandra Carnero Jose Caserez Gabrielle Casimiro Jonathan Castanon Emily Cornejo Dulce Corona Landon Courtney Riley Crawford Perla Cuevas Destini Davis Macorian Dawkins Alayna Diaz William Dixon Jillian Doss Deserre Dunn

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Paulina Vela Lucia Ventura Carmen Vermillion Alana Walker Davion Watson Jakayla Watts Cade Webb Shakyla Williams Shelby Williams Morgan Woods Povsocheata You Paola Lopez Zarate Grade 11 Luis Aguirre Vanessa Aguirre D’Keriyan Alexander Dekari Alexander Kelton Allison Pedro Alvarado Jessie Anderson Marley Beck Brian Bell Madison Bennett Jacob Braggs Joshua Braggs Sophie Bunn Julia Capella Chew Carraway Tyler Chmiel Teniah Clay Rico Corona Maria Corona Kade Crawford Luisa Cuevas Chloe Curtis Sauntiania Darden Margie Davis Jordan Edwards Giovanni Enriquez Ikea Ervin Jarda Evans Zachary Fasang Alexis Freeman Emma Frierson Jar Gallon Sanchez Garcia Justin Garcia Yasmine Gardner Autumn Gauthier Wendy Gazca Diana Godoy Maritza Gonzalez Austin Greifenkamp Alexis Gurunian Lauryn Ham Mary Henderson Alexa Hernandez Corey Hill Aslan Hilliard Christopher Holyfield Richard Hubbard Kymbrecia Huey Coshyra Hutchings Gia Hutchins Timmie Ingram Christopher Jimenez Camryn Johnson Kelinda Jones Measha Jones Rickel King Robert Knapp Julissa Landaverde Brayan Loyola Monica Lozano Dario Luna Nicole Magee Emily Malone Blake Martin

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Summer food program provides free breakfast, lunch

School’s out for summer and Longview ISD’s Summer Child Nutrition Program begins Monday, June 5th and will continue through 24th at select locations.

Longview ISD provides, nutritional meals for FREE to all children 18 and under. This is part of a government program provided by the USDA to fill meal gaps for children of low income families. Two meals (breakfast and lunch) are served each weekday at no cost to the families.

All children between the ages of 1 and 18 are welcome to come enjoy breakfast and lunch at any of the locations listed below.

Meals will be provided at the following locations : • Montessori Academy: June 4-29, Monday-Friday Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. Lunch: 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Bramlette Elementary: June 11-25, Monday-Thursday Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. Lunch: 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Ware Elementary: June 4 to Aug. 3, Monday-Friday Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. Lunch: 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Longview High: June 4 to July 31, Monday-Thursday; Aug. 1-24, Monday-Friday Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Lunch: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There will be no summer feeding the week of Independence Day (July 2-6). Food will be provided on all other dates listed.

For more information please contact Child Nutrition Director Phyllis Dozier at (903) 381-2200.

CLASS OF 2030!

East Texas Montessori Prep Academy hosted its Kinder Graduation Thursday, May 31.

They packed Lobo Coliseum with the loved ones of 500 mini graduates that will be moving on to 1st grade next school year.

Thank you GLOBE 2017 Teachers of the Year Kristinia Graegin (Judson Middle) and Kalyn Willis (Ned E. Williams Elementary) were honored at the GLOBE Teacher of the Year Awards Reception on April 25.

This reception honors teachers from all over the East Texas area for their innovative teaching style and excellence in the classroom.

PEP |Continued from page 4 Hudson PEP Elementary has been honored by the Education Results Partnership (ERP) as a 2017-18 Honor Roll school for high academic performance.

The 2017-18 Texas Honor Roll, presented by ERP and the Institute for Productivity in Education, recognizes public K-8 and high schools for demonstrating consistently higher levels of student academic achievement, improvement over time, and reduction in achievement gaps among ethnic minority and socioeconomically disadvantaged students.

Hudson PEP Principal Sue Wilson credited her staff, students, and many parent

volunteers for cultivating such a rich learning environment for the children to excel.

“This honor is a testament to the hard work of many people working together,” she said. “It’s a credit to what we try and do for our young people at Hudson PEP.” More information about Hudson PEP’s scores can be found online at www.LISD.org.

Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox said he is proud to have campuses recognized by education and business leaders across the state.

“Our teachers and administrators work tirelessly to keep the focus on high expectations and student academic achievement and to continuously improve our practices,” he said. “This hard work and dedication is paying off for all of our students, no matter their background.”

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Tommy Moore takes over Big Green Marching Machine Continuing the tradition of excellence in the Big Green Marching Machine will be new Longview ISD Director of Bands Tommy Moore.

Moore began his new duties immediately upon being unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees on June 4.

An award-winning band director in East Texas for more than 30 years, Moore has been Assistant Band Director at Longview High since coming from Henderson ISD in 2016.

“I am so honored that the Longview ISD community and staff has given me the opportunity to lead one the nation’s finest military bands,” Moore said. “I have been a fan of the Lobo Band since I was a high school band member in Carthage and I am looking forward to working alongside the finest administration, staff, and parents to keep the band strong.”

Moore was band director at Foster Middle School from 2001 to 2005 before leaving LISD to take over at Henderson ISD. During his time at HHS, Moore’s bands won numerous sweepstakes, National Association of Military

Marching Band First Division ratings and First in Class awards, state honor band area and state recognition earnings, and state marching band honors.

Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox said the district cast a wide net in trying to find the right person for the job, before deciding that the best candidate was already on staff.

“We looked at numerous excellent candidates from across East Texas and the state, but Tommy Moore met or exceeded every criteria we looked at, while also providing very important continuity in the program,” he said.

“With someone like Tommy Moore (as Director of Bands) we can count on leadership that will not just rest on the laurels of past accomplishments, but will continue to push our students to excel and mentor the next generation of music educators.”

Go Viewettes!

Lady Lobo Softball Camp

Lady Lobo Softball hosted their annual summer softball camp last month. Softball players grades 2-9 (incoming) were invited to participate.

“The wonderful aspect of these athletic camps this year is they don’t conflict with other LISD camps,” said Head Softball Coach Talesha Roberts.

Each softball clinic focuses on small group participation so players can get focused coaching on various skills.

It may be the end of the school year, but it’s just the beginning for the 54th line of Viewettes!

Lobo Baseball Camp

Coach Jim Goldman hosted the Lobo Baseball Summer Camp June 18-19 at the Lobo Baseball Field

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Getting it done on and off the field More than 200 Lobos attended the first day of the 2018 Strength and Conditioning Camp.

As soon as the 8 a.m. session ended the Lobos attended a 10 a.m. ACT Tutoring class. “It’s just part of the Lobo grind,” said Athletic Director John King. “We want them to succeed academically as well as on the field.”

Strength and Conditioning Camp is offered June 4-July 27 on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Athletes grades 7-12 may choose camp sessions at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., or 5 p.m.

Students need to provide the proper workout attire of shorts, t-shirt, and footwear (cross trainers and cleats are recommended).

The Longview ISD Food Service Department will provide meals after the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. workouts.

Lobo Hoops Camp Coach Donald Newton hosted the Longview Lobo Basketball summer camp last month.

Campers worked with basketball coaches and players on ball handling, basketball ball basics, shooting, and more.

There were 57 f ut ure L o b o s at tending t he c a mp from grades 1-9.

Did you miss out on this basketball c amp? Coach Rober t Cochran is hosting the Lady Lobo Basketball Camp from July 16-18 for grades 1-9

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2014 LHS alum Austin Rivera graduates from West Point

CONGRATS to this 2014 LHS grad! Not only do you make the Lobo Nation proud, but our entire nation!

Cadet Austin David Rivera, son of Scott and Jacque Polk of Longview and Miguel Rivera of Crowley, Louisiana, graduated May 26 from the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York.

Rivera graduated from Longview High School in 2014. While at West Point, he concentrated his studies in foreign language (Arabic) and terrorism studies and made the Dean’s List every semester.

He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army within the military intelligence branch and will report to Fort Carson, Colorado, for his first assignment.

The mission of the U.S. Military Academy is to educate, train and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of duty, honor and country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the nation as an officer in the U.S. Army.

Lobo alum earns fellowship

On Tuesday, May 29th, in front of parents, family, and classmates, Forest Park Middle School honored 219 of its most outstanding students for their achievement during the 2017-2018 school year at FPMS’ annual awards ceremony.

Achievement and excellence in academics, athletics, leadership, and the arts was recognized by 15 different awards presented, including “A” and “A & B Honor Roll,” “Eagle Leadership,” and “Good Citizenship.” The “Best in Class” award was presented to the top ELA and top math student from each grade level. Students honored with the “Best in Class” award were Zakenzie Calico-Thompson & Isaac Molina (6th), Nathan Guevara & Yudiel Aguirre (7th), Denim Worth & Zoe Kelt (8th).

The event culminated with a class slideshow commemorating events and activities taken place throughout the year. Dr. Cynthia Wise, principal of FPMS, closed the ceremony by offering a challenge to the students of Forest Park. She encouraged the students to enjoy their summer, have fun, and be safe, but she also encouraged them to help others. Dr. Wise dared the students to find one person to help this summer, whether it is their parent, neighbor, grandparent, or friend. Find a way to make a difference in that person’s life and be a source of positivity, if only for one day.

Thank you community Thanks Jose! partners!

As part of the Longview Chamber of Commerce’s program Raising Highly Capable Kids, The Fullman & Lawrence Agency sponsored teacher and staff appreciation day with Starbucks and pastries at Ware Elementary. Thank you Ms. Allen, teachers and staff for all you do each day for your students.

You all make a difference!

Partners and ‘Forever Friends’ Thank you Hospitality Health ER for the wonderful “relaxing” delivery to the ESC building on April 23rd!

Longview attorney Jose Sanchez came by the Buckner Resource Fair DATE at South Ward Elementary.

We appreciate members of the community donating generously of their time and talents!

Thank you Chamber!

Dr. James Wilcox, Karen Wright and Ted Beard visit April 17 during the Longview Chamber of Commerce Elected Officials Reception at Wood Hollow Golf Course.

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Culinary camp cooks Free GT training up summer fun available to teachers

Chef Chardee Snoddy hosted her inaugural culinary camp on June 8th.

Students in grades 4-5 were able to learn kitchen safety, plating, recipe basics, knife skills, and more.

They prepared their meals each day and on their final day prepared a feast for their parents. They will also prepare a meal for the Board of Trustees during their monthly meeting.

LISD provides hours of Gifted & Talented training and a 6-hour Gifted & Talented training update at no cost to district employees.

Training is offered online, and completion of this training will make professional elementary-certified teachers eligible to apply for vacancies at Hudson PEP. For more information please contact LISD Director of Instruction Beth Bassett at bbass@lisd.org or call (903) 381-2269.

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Good turnout for Beard, Snoddy meeting Longview ISD trustee Ted Beard and City councilwoman Nona Snoddy held a Town Meeting on April 4th at Ware Elementary to discuss issues relating to the City of Longview and Longview ISD. Snoddy discussed exciting opportunities ahead for Longview and ways District 2 can get involved.

“Communication is key,” Snoddy said. “A great way for citizens to communicate with the city is CitySend App.” Beard enlightened the crowd on the roles of a trustee and some of the programs

held at Ware Elementary. He also covered the district’s new safety measures and Hi-5 program. Beard also covered information on the Early Graduation High School and Longview High Dual-Credit Program.

“We have students that graduate one night with their Associate’s

Ned E. Williams setting the pace...

Dr. Cynthia Wise and the staff at Ned E. Williams Elementary were proud to share their students’ work with the Deputy Commissioner of Education, Dr. Martin Winchester during a visit from Texas Education Agency officials May 23.

Ned E Williams has earned the honor to be recognized by our Commissioner, Dr. Morath, as the top performing majority school in the entire state of Texas.

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK, NED!

Degree and then graduate with their LHS class the following night,” said Beard. “THAT is truly amazing.

We are saving our students money and time when it comes to their education, they are able to move into that next phase of their life sooner.

I am proud of what we have been able to provide to these students and I highly encourage you to talk to your students about enrolling in dual credit courses.”

KLB honors Maintenance, Groundskeeping workers

Congratulations to the Longview ISD Grounds Crew for w inning the 2018 Quarterly Beautif ication Award from Keep Longview Beautiful.

Keep Long v iew Beautiful has a longstanding tradition of recognizing communityminded leaders for beautification efforts.

Kim Droege and Debbie Leith presented the Grounds Crew with their award which will remain at the ESC for one year.

Thank you to the Maintenance and Grounds Crew for all the hard work you continuously do for Longview ISD!

Stars of the Spelling Bee Great job Longview ISD spellers, Ejehi Ihionkhan and Bryce S t a n d r i dge, for competing in the 27th Annual BEE For Literacy spelling bee hosted by the East Texas Literacy Council on June 6th.

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Congratulations to eight super readers from South Ward Elementary for receiving bikes from Knights of Pythias.

Students that exceeded their reading goals were nominated by teachers at South Ward for the bike prize and eight names were drawn for the bikes Congratulations to Jayden Henderson, Emmanuel Lopez, Madison Fitts, Jade Nichols, Jarian Fitts, Yeshua Leos, Faith Odum, and Anneicia Hunt.

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Full ‘STEAM’ ahead! Let ‘the Voice’ be heard!

LISD touts new academic offerings for diverse students Just as different s t uden t s ha ve varied interests or abilities, Longview Independent School District is working to provide a variety of educ at ional options for parents to consider for their children.

During t heir regular meeting April 16th, LISD trustees approved measures to develop new in-campus elementary magnet schools, as well as transform an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school from traditional programs to magnet programs.

Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox said, thanks to support from the U.S. Department of Education’s Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP), the district is developing schools “that create critical, independent thinkers who will succeed academically and become productive members of society.”

“We are expanding Montessori and International Baccalaureate programming that infuses sc ience, tec hnolog y, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STE A M) education,” he said. “Our goal is to build students’ skills so they are able to meet the workforce needs of local, regional, and global markets.”

In addition to the new East Texas Montessori Prep Academy (for Pre-K and Kindergarten students) that opened its doors in 2017, Ware Montessori Academy will start in the 2018-19 school year for 1st Grade students. Eventually, the Ware campus will house a Montessori program all the way through 5th Grade.

Bramlette Elementary and Judson Middle w ill both become eng ineer ing-foc used STEAM charter schools, with Ned E. Williams being designated as a STEAM magnet school with an emphasis on Fine Arts, and Forest Park Middle will be designated an International Baccalaureate magnet school with STEAM integration.

Of course, Longview ISD already has current magnet campuses like J.L .

Everhar t Elementary (International B a c c a l a u r e a t e), Hudson PEP Elementary (Gifted & Talented/ProjectBased Learning), and Longview High also has IB and Early College charter programs within their campus.

Dr. Wilcox said an important priority for this initiative is to reduce minority group isolation and increase socioeconomic integration “by promoting systemic reform, developing innovative educational practices that promote diversity, and providing equitable access to high-quality educational programs.”

“We have charter schools with a STEAM focus, magnet schools with a focus on International Baccalaureate, Gifted & Talented, Project-Based Learning, or STEAM, and traditional Pre-K and Kindergarten programs,” he added.

So what does all this mean for parents and their students?

“More access, opportunity, and options for parents to consider as possible,” said Dr. Wilcox. “Our students have different intellectual abilities and career aspirations, so we want to meet them where they are in order to better help them get where they want to be.”

Are you interested in more information about how your child can enjoy the benefits of these progressive educational opportunities?

Please call at (903) 381-2200 for more information.

Board member Mr. Ted Beard, Supt. Dr. James Wilcox, and Asst. Supt Dr. Jody Clements gave a presentation April 9 during the National School Boards Association’s National Conference in San Antonio on The Longview Voice and the importance of schools telling their own stories!

Retired teachers struggle to afford healthcare

DALLAS – Most public school teachers did not get into the profession to get rich but for their years of service, the Texas government promised teachers a small pension at retirement and affordable healthcare the rest of their life.

That was the deal. Teachers say they have made good on their part but say Texas is no longer holding up its end of the bargain. This year more than 270,000 retired teachers in Texas saw their health insurance costs skyrocket. The dramatic increase has forced some retirees back into the workforce and others to forgo filling their prescriptions.

After nearly 30 years working as a teacher and coach at Grand Prairie High School, Randy Heisig spends a lot of his time at the golf course. Most days, however, Heisig is not playing golf instead; he is working as a course marshal. Heisig said he enjoys his job but wishes he could work 20 hours a week not the nearly 40 hours he now needs to. “When I left teaching, I was ready to give up the full time stuff,” Heisig said. Without working the extra hours along with working two other part-time jobs, Heisig, who is diabetic, said he could not afford his two insulin shots. For years with the insurance the state provided him as a retired teacher, his insulin shots cost him $50 a month. This year he is paying $900 a month until he meets his $1500 deductible when his cost will go to $180 a month.

Heisig said, “It’s a huge difference when you are on the fixed income.” Heisig said he is fortunate he is able to earn extra income. For other retired teachers their health limits their options. Valerie Babbitt spent 23 years teaching high school in Bells ISD before having to retire early because of a debilitating autoimmune disease. Babbitt said last year she spent roughly $30 a month on her prescriptions. This year those same drugs with insurance, she said, will cost her more than $1,300 until she reaches her deductible. “I can’t afford that,” she said. So Babbitt is now skipping doses and against her doctor’s advice said no to a pricey infusion therapy “I’m going to lose my life because I have quit taking some medication that I need to stop the progression of the disease and I’m upset about that,” she said.

State Representative Dan Flynn is the Chairman of the House Pension Committee. He passed the legislation that changed the health care coverage for retired teachers. He said he had to.

“It would have gone broke,” the Republican lawmaker from Van explained. “It was unsustainable.”

With an increase in health care costs and with retired teachers now living longer, state lawmakers last year added more than a half-billion dollars to the retired teacher health care system to keep the system afloat. That was not enough, however, so the state raised deductibles and premiums on retired teachers. Flynn said, “It may not be what a retired teacher likes or wants but we are doing what we can. We’ve even taken money out of the rainy day fund and we’ve never done anything like that before.”

The retired teachers’ health system faces a projected shortfall of $400 million by 2021. This means it is only going to get harder for those struggling to pay for their medicine. “If I had known this from the very beginning at day one, when I retired, I also could have planned better for that kind of situation,” Heisig said. “I feel let down by a lot of people.” Many retired teachers want lawmakers to combine the retired teacher’s health insurance with the health insurance plan that most other retired state employees are covered by, including retired state lawmakers. Flynn said the state employee plan, known as the ERS, may look different but is not necessarily better.

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You are appreciated! Safety first at LISD

Dr. Cynthia Wise hosted a staff appreciation for bus drivers, monitors, custodians, cafeteria staf f, and paraprofessionals from Ned E. Williams and Forest Park in April.

“We wanted to get our staff together and show them how much they mean to us and how much we appreciate all the hard work they do for our teachers and families,” said Dr. Wise.

“Most times these individuals’ work goes unnoticed, but it our administration wanted to show them how special they are.”

Staff were honored with certificates, pins and a poem that stated how they impacted the lives around them. Each staff member was called individually to accept their award. After this honor, each staff area thanked Dr. Wise for their special morning and enjoyed breakfast.

“Thank you for bringing us together and creating this special occ asion, s a id E a r le ne Mo on, Transportation. “It feels wonderful to be appreciated for the job we do and we thank YOU for the job you do Dr. Wise.”

4L supports Lobo seniors Congratulations to Vanessa Rodriguez and Ashlee Logan who received the Longview Lady Lobo Luncheons scholarship.

This scholarship is awarded to Early Graduation High School students who are taking dual credit courses.

The recipients must maintain 2.5 GPA at institution of higher education in order to receive the entire scholarship.

The Longview Lady Lobos host many fundraisers throughout the year in order to give this scholarship. “We have some great events planned for this fall and spring,” said 4L president Earlene Moon.

Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox, board member Ted Beard, Dr. Jody Clements, and Dennis Williams gave presentations on school safety to a crowd of over 300 Texas board members on June 14th during the Texas Association of School Boards summer leadership conference in San Antonio.

Eagles earn top honors

On Tuesday, May 29th, in front of parents, family, and classmates, Forest Park Middle School honored 219 of its most outstanding students for their achievement during the 2017-2018 school year at FPMS’ annual awards ceremony.

Ac hievement and excellence in academics, athletics, leadership, and the arts was recognized by 15 different awards presented, including “A” and “A & B Honor Roll,” “Eagle Leadership,” and “Good Citizenship.” The “Best in Class” award was presented to the top ELA and top math student from each grade level. Students honored with the “Best in Class” award were Zakenzie Calico-Thompson & Isaac Molina (6th), Nathan Guevara & Yudiel Aguirre (7th), Denim Worth & Zoe Kelt (8th).

The event culminated with a class slideshow commemoarating events and activities taken place throughout the year. Dr. Cynthia Wise, principal of FPMS, closed the ceremony by offering a challenge to the students of Forest Park. She encouraged the students to enjoy their summer, have fun, and be safe, but she also encouraged them to help others. Dr. Wise dared the students to find one person to help this summer, whether it is their parent, neighbor, grandparent, or friend. Find a way to make a difference in that person’s life and be a source of positivity, if only for one day.

Love the ‘Hospitality’ Thank you Hospitality Health ER for the wonderful “relaxing” delivery to the ESC building on April 23rd!

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