Superintendent Sheppard reflects on a year of connection,growth, and excellence By Joycelyne Fadojutimi/www.infinitieplusmag.com “I want everyone — teachers, principals, parents — to feel their voice matters in decision-making. When we work together, we win together.”Dr. Marla Sheppard, LISD Superintendent. When Dr. Marla Sheppard, Longview Independent School District superintendent arrived in the district a little more […]
Longview, TX – Longview ISD voted to approve the hiring of Benjamin Kemper as the District’s Chief of District Safety, effective November 3, 2025. Chief Kemper joins Longview ISD after nearly twenty-four years with the Longview Police Department, where he most recently served as Assistant Police Chief. Over his career, he has led patrol operations, […]
The University of Texas at Tyler received the Texas Veterans Commission Silver Veterans Education Excellence Recognition Award for its commitment to ensuring the academic success of veterans and the military-connected community. “This recognition reflects our success in providing robust support services and also highlights the Military and Veterans Success Center as a model in advancing […]
Tyler, TX – Early College High School (ECHS) is celebrating its latest recognition by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best high schools in the country and the top-ranked high school in East Texas. On the 2025–2026 Best High Schools list, ECHS earned an impressive overall score of 95.14 out of 100, […]
Tyler ISD Celebrates Preliminary TEARatings! Tyler, TX – Tyler ISD announced its preliminary Texas Education Agency (TEA)accountability ratings, highlighting strong growth across multiple campuses andcontinued progress toward the district’s goal of eliminating low-performing schools.These provisional ratings, based on the district’s internal analysis and paired with toolsthat are synched with TEA accountability metrics, reflect one of […]
Shaping tomorrow, redefining success one student at a time Story by Joycelyne FadojutimiPhotos by VizCre8ve Media “I didn’t necessarily choose the mission of community colleges, but it certainly chose me,” she says. “It got into my DNA, and I have never looked back.” Kilgore College President, Dr. Brenda S. Kays Although Brenda S. Kays now […]
