Story by Jennifer Hines Tyler ISD is proud to celebrate two Tyler Legacy High School students, Malcolm Jones and Jackson Larsh, for being named Commended Students in the 2026 National Merit® Scholarship Program. This honor places them among the top 50,000 students nationwide who entered the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2024 […]
Investment strengthens pipeline of nurses to address workforce shortage Story by Elizabeth Wingfield The University of Texas at Tyler held a grand opening for the School of Nursing Building. The project, launched in spring 2023, reflects a major investment in nursing education to help meet Texas’ growing demand for nurses, especially in rural areas. “Today, […]
Students are stepping into leadership Story by Jennifer Hines Tyler Legacy High School students are stepping into leadership through the kickoff of the 2025–2026 Chick-fil-A Leader Academy, one of the nation’s largest high school leadership programs. This year, 55 Legacy students joined peers from more than 1,200 high schools across 43 states in a nationwide […]
Story by Sylvia Wood Houston — Roosevelt Nivens of Lamar Consolidated ISD was named Superintendent of the Year (SOTY) by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) on Sept. 12 at txEDCON, the largest annual gathering of public education leaders in the state. Nivens, whose district is in Region 4, was selected for the top […]
University Celebrates Largest Total Enrollment Growth in Institutional History The University of Texas at Tyler is celebrating yet another record-breaking enrollment year, reaching its highest total enrollment to date. UT Tyler’s fall 2025 preliminary enrollment, as of the September 8 census date, is 11,602 students, representing a 10.07% increase over last fall. “This milestone reflects […]
ETR Staff Report Longview ISD launched the 2025–2026 school year with a team-oriented Back-to-School staff convocation that featured lively performances, prizes, community partnerships, and campus pride. More than 1,200 educators and staff members attended. Moreover, this year’s convocation included routines from the award-winning Lobo band,aka the Big Green Marching Machine with Lobo Cheer, Viewettes, and […]
