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Four Longview-area school districts received overall B grades, one was handed an A and one district was given a C during the 2022-23 school year, according to newly released Texas school performance data.
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The Longview High School Viewettes precision drill team will host their annual revue this month with the theme 性视界传媒淭he Real Viewettes of Longview High School,性视界传媒 and they性视界传媒檒l honor the first Viewettes for the group性视界传媒檚 60th reunion.
An effort to give politically connected appointees more control over state universities 性视界传媒 including over what性视界传媒檚 taught and how schools are following laws 性视界传媒 has advanced in the Texas Senate.
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The Texas House on Wednesday gave initial approval to its priority school funding legislation.
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The Texas House is expected to vote Wednesday on bills to create a $1 billion private school voucher program and give public schools more funding per student, setting up what could be a dramatic floor showdown over the two marquee education proposals of the session.
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During its annual Celebrity Read-a-Thon this month, the Pilot Club of Longview joined with other Pilot Clubs across the state that recognized a life skills teacher in their communities for his or her dedication to special education students.
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Hundreds of Spring Hill ISD stakeholders descended Thursday night on Panther Stadium for Panther Night Out.
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Longview ISD educators were honored Thursday evening by their students at the 25th annual Lamplighter Awards.
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The Texas House Public Education Committee on Thursday voted in favor of a $1 billion spending cap for the first two years of a potential school voucher program and increasing by $395 the base amount of money public school districts receive for each student.
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For 149 years, the largest collegiate military marching band in the U.S. 性视界传媒 the Fightin性视界传媒 Texas Aggie Band at Texas A&M University 性视界传媒 has been led by men. But now, the Noble Men of Kyle have a lady at the helm 性视界传媒 and she性视界传媒檚 from Longview.
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Texas lawmakers zeroed in on classroom discipline during a Tuesday hearing, with one Republican senator saying public schools are serving a 性视界传媒渄ifferent type of kid today than what there was 20 years ago.性视界传媒
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The Texas Senate has passed a bill that would give parents more power over which books their children can read in public school libraries.
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Gov. Greg Abbott praised President Donald Trump性视界传媒檚 efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education on Thursday, waving away concerns that the move would create uncertainty for funding and civil rights protections in public education.
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The director of the Longview High School choir is inviting veterans of all wars, especially the Vietnam War, to attend a musical ceremony honoring their service March 29.
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Lawmakers want to turn the tide on the growing number of unprepared and uncertified teachers by restricting who can lead Texas classrooms. But school leaders worry those limits will leave them with fewer options to refill their teacher ranks.
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Longview ISD's FFA chapter has been recognized as the largest in Texas and the nation with 1,319 members, according to the district.
Republican state senators are threatening not to increase state funding for public universities over accusations they have failed to fully comply with a law that required them to shutter their diversity, equity and inclusion offices.
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The University of Texas at Tyler and multiple East Texas students are featured on an episode of Amazon Prime性视界传媒檚 性视界传媒淭he College Tour性视界传媒 series.
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Pine Tree ISD students, staff and community members gathered Wednesday evening for a Black History Month program.
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A narrow majority of the Texas House signed on in support of the chamber性视界传媒檚 school voucher bill on Wednesday, signaling that Gov. Greg Abbott性视界传媒檚 top priority is on track to clear the lower chamber.
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The Read-A-Thon continues through March 7, and students have a campus-wide goal of reading a total of 86,600 minutes during the event.
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The Texas House filed legislation Thursday that would increase the amount of funding public schools receive per student by $220, a figure that public education advocates say falls short of what they have been asking for in recent years.
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Children in public schools in Texas could be taking a redesigned standardized test as early as next year under a proposal filed in the House on Thursday.
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The Texas House filed priority legislation on Thursday that would allow some families to use taxpayer dollars to fund their children性视界传媒檚 private school tuition, a bill that will likely rest at the center of one of the most contentious battles of this year性视界传媒檚 legislative session.
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A Texas Senate bill filed Tuesday would provide long-term pay raises to teachers based on years of experience, expand a state program that offers raises to instructors based on student performance and allow educators to enroll their children in pre-K free of charge.
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No school districts in Longview will have contested board elections in May. Most incumbent school board members in Longview, Pine Tree and Spring Hill ISDs whose seats were up for election filed to retain their positions for another term.
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What started as a shared interest in robotics during middle school has turned into a partnership for Pine Tree High School seniors Rachel Malloy and Anthony Ovalle, who have learned to lean on each other性视界传媒檚 strengths to improve with every competition.
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The Spring Hill ISD board has extended the contract of Superintendent Penny Fleet and approved a salary increase.
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A Carthage ISD educator is among about 160 in Texas聽under investigation for potentially securing teaching certifications through a cheating ring, state officials said.
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St. Mary's Catholic School second grade teacher Stephanie Webb has been recognized as the 2025 Texas Catholic Elementary Teacher of the Year.
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Texas Senate性视界传媒檚 voucher proposal would give families $10,000 to fund students性视界传媒 private school
The Texas Senate revealed a bill on Friday to create an education savings accounts program, a top priority for Gov. Greg Abbott and top lawmakers after a similar bill failed to pass last legislative session.
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Pine Tree ISD trustees on Monday heard about聽a critical service for district youth experiencing homelessness and difficult housing situations, as well as current data on how significant the problem is in Gregg County.
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Longview and Hallsville ISDs announced they again will close campuses Friday, while White Oak, Gladewater and Sabine ISDs will delay start times.
Longview ISD will close all campuses and district offices Thursday ahead of expected wintry precipitation.
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A former Longview ISD teacher性视界传媒檚 aide was sentenced Tuesday to almost five years in state prison on charges related to a child abuse case at J.L. Everhart Elementary School in Longview.
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East Texas school districts are enforcing stricter policies and raising awareness about vaping, while health professionals are highlighting its serious side effects.
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Pete the Pirate, Pine Tree ISD性视界传媒檚 mascot, will soon have a cannon-clad ship at his disposal. It性视界传媒檚 currently docked beside an armada of buses at the district性视界传媒檚 vehicle maintenance center.
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Longview ISD has awarded more than $3.5 million in performance-based incentive pay to reward teachers across the district under the Longview Incentive for Teachers (LIFT) program.
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After years of hitting a brick wall, school voucher advocates in Texas are entering next year性视界传媒檚 legislative session with better odds than ever of passing a measure that would let parents use public money to pay for their kids性视界传媒 private schooling. But first, lawmakers will have to agree on what the program looks like.
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U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., delivered one of two commencement addresses Saturday for East Texas Baptist University's largest graduating class.
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Spring Hill Primary School students got to meet a children性视界传媒檚 author Wednesday and have him sign copies of one of his books for them.
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State Rep. Brian Harrison, a Republican, said Friday he plans to meet with top University of Texas System officials after they announced a plan to provide free tuition and waived fees to students whose families make $100,000 or less.
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Hallsville ISD trustees have delayed a decision on expanding parking at Bobcat Stadium.
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A majority of the Texas State Board of Education gave final approval Friday to a state-authored curriculum under intense scrutiny in recent months for its heavy inclusion of biblical teachings.
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Hudson PEP Elementary School students, teachers, staff and other stakeholders on Wednesday celebrated the campus's selection as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School.
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Concrete forms are going up at Pine Tree ISD campuses, the latest sign that a slew of bond-funded projects and renovations approved by voters in November are coming to fruition.
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A majority of the Texas State Board of Education signaled their support Tuesday for a state-authored curriculum under intense scrutiny in recent months for its heavy inclusion of biblical teachings.
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Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday he will not support any tuition increases at Texas colleges and universities in the next two years, continuing the tuition freeze currently in place.
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The Spring Hill ISD board voted unanimously Monday to allow out-of-district students to transfer into the district and require them to pay tuition.
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Rae Ann Patty, Waskom ISD's current superintendent, will fill Gladewater ISD's vacant superintendent position effective Dec. 2.
