Feb
24
Pine Tree ISD trustees say $20 million bond possible
February 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment
By RANDY ROSS, Longview News Journal Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Preliminary cost estimates presented to Pine Tree Independent School District trustees on Tuesday project a possible bond issue of about $20.7 million. Jeff Potter, the district’s contracted architect, presented information on a new athletic stadium and several projects at the high school campus that could [...]
Feb
23
Jr High Student Qualifies for the North Texas ‘A’ Swimming Championship Meet
February 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Jacob Jones of Pine Tree Junior High School and Champion Aquatic Team, has qualified for the North Texas ‘A’ Championship Swimming meet being held Feb.19th-21st in Southlake, Texas. Jacob has been a competitive USA Swimmer for 7 years and has really come into his own this past short course season while training with Champion Aquatic Team. [...]
Feb
21
Event Prepares Foster Teens for Prom Season
February 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment
By JIMMY ISAAC View Article at Longview News Journal Seventeen-year-old Hannah Braun didn’t hesitate when asked what she learned Saturday was most important when her prom arrives in April. “A family,” Braun said. Braun was among two dozen young ladies in foster care who were pampered, massaged and fitted for prom dresses Saturday at Pine [...]
Feb
21
Pine Tree Officials Tour Athletic Complex
February 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment
By RANDY ROSS View Article at Longview News Journal LITTLE ELM — About 15 Pine Tree school officials and members of a facility advisory committee traveled to this north Texas town on Friday to tour an athletic complex. “It’s just researching options,” board President Gil Gillam said. Gillam, board Vice President Melinda Burns, Superintendent Marian [...]
Feb
20
Pine Tree officials tour athletic complex
February 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Adapted from an article by RANDY ROSS, Longview News Journal Saturday, February 20, 2010 About 15 Pine Tree school officials and members of a facility advisory committee traveled to this north Texas town on Friday to tour an athletic complex. “It’s just researching options,” board President Gil Gillam said. Gillam, board Vice President Melinda Burns, [...]
Feb
15
Swimmer Qualifies for Championship Meet
February 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Jacob Jones of Pine Tree Junior High School and Champion Aquatic Team, has qualified for the North Texas ‘A’ Championship Swimming meet being held this weekend (Feb.19th-21st) in Southlake, Texas. Jacob has been a competitive USA Swimmer for 7 years and has really come into his own this past short course season while training with Champion Aquatic [...]
Feb
10
HS Academic UIL Earns Multiple Awards
February 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The Pine Tree Academic team competed at the White Oak Invitational on Saturday, Feb.6. Many teams and individuals received awards. The Current Events team placed 1st with Hannah Johnson placing 1st individually. The Social Studies team placed 1st. Individuals were Veronica Vazquez 1st, Adam Allen 2nd, John Cormier 3rd, and Hannah Johnson 4th. The Spelling [...]
Feb
10
Skills USA State Qualifiers
February 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The following welding students competed at district SKILLS competition Friday and Saturday and qualified for the state competition with either their projects or hands on skills. Roman Duke project Jim Jones project and 3rd place in skills Drew Newton 1st place in skills Evan Radulescu project and 2nd place in [...]
Feb
9
Staff Recognition: Susan Duncan
February 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Susan Duncan of Pine Tree High School, Longview, Texas has achieved Master Journalism Educator status from the Journalism Education Association (JEA). Duncan was honored Nov. 14, 2009, at the fall JEA/NSPA national convention in Washington, D.C. JEA, a nonprofit organization, encourages professional standards for journalism programs and student publications. It provides a forum [...]
Feb
9
A New Alternative at PTISD
February 9, 2010 | 2 Comments
The opening of an Alternative High School for Pine Tree ISD was approved on Monday, February 8, 2010 as a commitment to creating options for students that meet their unique academic and life needs. The new student-centered alternative high school, planned to open in August 2010, will serve to accelerate credit recovery and reduce dropout [...]