Story by JOYCELYNE FADOJUTIMI, PhD A Legacy Beyond Politics: From estate law to City Hall, Longview’s mayor is breaking down barriers, protecting taxpayers, and proving that true leadership begins with a servant’s heart. Twenty years ago, a young attorney named Kristen Ishihara drove into Longview, Texas. Her husband Richard followed soon. They were fresh out of Baylor Law […]
ETR Staff Report Jennifer Hattaway has been appointed to fill the unexpired term of Lon Ford on the Kilgore College Board of Trustees. Hattaway was sworn in during the board’s special meeting on March 16. She will represent the Central Zone (KISD), Unit No. 3, Place 6. Her term will continue through the May 2029 […]
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 Jennifer Hines In celebration of National School Lunch Week, Tyler ISD is proud to honor Fran Grimm, food service employee at Tyler Legacy High School, who recently celebrated her 84th birthday and has started an incredible 41st year of service to the district. Fran began her career at Legacy (then Robert E. Lee […]
Bullard, TX—The Bullard Education Foundation (BEF) visited all six Bullard ISD campuses to award teachers $48,749 in grants to fund 34 innovative learning programs and projects. “Grant Day 2025 was full of the best energy,” Bullard Education Foundation President Letti Goodrich said. “The surprise of awarding presentation checks today to such incredible teachers and staff […]
TYLER, TEXAS-Tyler High and Tyler Legacy are coming together again this year before their big football rivalry to raise funds and food to support the East Texas Food Bank’s BackPack program as part of the 35th Annual Pantry Raid. The East Texas Food Bank and the Tyler Independent School District host the annual event. Since […]
