Can You Guess Who These Tyler ISD Principals Are By Baby Pics?
It's National Principals Month!
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Kilgore College Offering Help To Longview Vista College Students
Its great to see our East Texas schools looking out for these folks to help them get to where they need to be and we salute Kilgore College for taking on the task!
Vista College Suddenly Closes Longview Campus
In a shocking move, a "for profit" trade school with locations all across Texas, New Mexico and Arkansas abruptly closed its doors permanently on Friday leaving students stuck with next to no information as to why.
First Federal Lawsuit Against Abbott’s Mask Mandate Ban Filed
The court battles continue to pile up for Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. On Wednesday, the advocacy group, Disability Rights Texas announced that fourteen plaintiffs, all children and their family members, filed the first federal lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg…
Some Texas School Districts Are Ready To Battle Abbott Over Masks
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order banning local officials from instituting mask mandates and other restrictions due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The executive order from Governor Abbott includes school districts not being able to issue mask requirements...
Tyler Transit Offering TJC & UT Tyler Students Free Rides This Summer
A new express shuttle route for the City of Tyler Transit Department will offer free rides to local grocery stores for University of Texas at Tyler and Tyler Junior College students, faculty and staff.
Texas Lawmakers Aren’t Done With Critical Race Theory
Did you hear that Texas Governor Greg Abbott banned Critical Race Theory from being taught in Texas Schools? If so, you might be confused to hear that the Governor will be bringing lawmakers back to Austin to abolish Critical Race Theory in Texas schools...
This Is Cool: Longview ISD Hosts Draft For New Teachers
Congrats to the LISD Teacher Draft Class of 2021 and I think EVERY school district should do this!
Where To Score Teacher Appreciation Deals In Tyler
After a full year of dealing with various levels of masks and Zooms, teachers need some love! It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and there are several Tyler spots with freebies and deals.
My Favorite Way to Break Out of a ‘Life Rut.’ READ. Anything. Just Read.
It's one of the easiest, most cost-effective ways to expand your intellectual horizons. What to read? It could be almost anything. And don't forget audio books!
City of Marshall Considering Reparations & Slavery Education
The City of Marshall will take on the topic of reparations this week.
STAAR Testing Goes South on First Day
STAAR testing for students in grades 3-12 has been suspended for the first day due to unforeseen technical difficulties.