ETR Staff Report Following a nationwide search, Stephen F. Austin State University has appointed Dr. Elisabeth Ploran as the inaugural dean of the College of Health Professions. Ploran will begin her tenure in July, coinciding with the launch of the new college. “Dr. Ploran is an accomplished administrator who has maintained her faculty identity […]
ETR Staff Report Longview, TX – Longview ISD welcomed more than 300 attendees to its first-ever Choose Your Adventure enrollment event at Hudson PEP Elementary, offering an immersive, family-centered experience that showcased the district’s campuses, programs, and approach to school choice. The event coincided with National School Choice Week, a time when families across the […]
Longview, TX – As the Christmas break begins, Longview Independent School District delivered an early gift to its classrooms Friday, Dec. 19, distributing more than $3.17 million in performance-based incentive pay to teachers and staff. The payments, issued on Friday, December 19, through the district’s Longview ISD Incentive For Teachers (or “LIFT”) program, recognize measurable […]
Story by Paula Jimenez Tyler, TX – Tyler ISD Superintendent Discusses Future Initiatives at State of Education Luncheon Tyler, TX – Dr. Marty Crawford, Superintendent of Tyler ISD, participated in a panel with East Texas education leaders at the 2025 Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce State of Education luncheon, held at the Green Acres Crosswalk […]
Story by Beverley Golden The University of Texas at Tyler has partnered with Lindale Independent School District to provide discounted tuition rates for district employees wishing to pursue advanced degrees at UT Tyler.UT Tyler is focusing on teacher education and how the university can help address the teachershortage in East Texas and the state. “Educators […]
Longview, TX – In a milestone day for education in East Texas, Longview ISD, Kilgore College, and The University of Texas at Tyler formally signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) creating new college pathways for Longview students. The agreement was followed by two major family engagement events that drew hundreds of parents and students eager […]
