ETR Staff Report Longview, TX – Longview High School has been named a 2026 Best Schools for Music Education Award winner by The NAMM Foundation, a national recognition honoring schools that demonstrate outstanding achievement and commitment to music education. “This recognition reflects the talent, discipline, and heart our students bring to music every day.” Shameika […]
Story by JOYCELYNE FADOJUTIMI Rebecca Lanham holds an AAS in Industrial Safety, a BAAS in Human Resources and Technology, a Master of Education in Educational Leadership, and a Superintendent Certification. Her professional journey reflects a steady commitment to growth, service, and leadership in public education. Originally recruited into teaching in 2002 from the graphic design industry, Rebecca returned to her […]
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 […]
By Jennifer Hines Tyler, TX – This week, Tyler ISD’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) department hosted an exciting 8th Grade Exploration event at the Career & Technology Center (CTC). Students from Birdwell, Moore, Caldwell, Boulter, Hubbard, and Three Lakes middle schools had the opportunity to tour the facility, engage with current high school students, […]
The previously named National Blue Ribbon Schools program has transitioned to Texas Leadership The Texas Education Agency (TEA) congratulates the 26 Texas public schools named 2025 Lone Star Ribbon Schools. Governor Greg Abbott announced the honorees today, recognizing their outstanding academic performance and efforts to close achievement gaps. “These 26 schools represent the very best of Texas public education,” said Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath. “This recognition reflects the hard work of our […]
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 […]
