May
15
Top Area Teachers Honored
May 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment
By Christina Lane clane@news-journal.com | View article online Bonnie Floyd says passion from a teacher encourages positive changes in students’ lives. “Our students need someone to see the best in them and to plant the seed of hope that is so necessary for success,” she said. Floyd, who teaches at Hudson PEP Elementary School in [...]
May
13
Pine Tree Precision Officers Selected
May 13, 2010 | 2 Comments
Pine Tree Precision tryouts were held last Thursday, May 6, 2010, and the Precision officers for 2010-2011 were selected. Paige Lackey and Molly Mitchell will lead the award winning drill team as co-captains. The three lieutenants will be Mary Katherine Sinclair, Laura Fish and Brittany Pool. Line Sergeant will be Mary Madison Crowson. Photos are [...]
May
12
CLICK TO VIEW SURVEY The current dress code in Pine Tree ISD’s school system is monitored by a district dress code committee which is diverse composition of about 20 parents and staff members. Members serving on the committee determined this month that a set of surveys given to the staff and parents in the coming [...]
May
10
New HS Theatre Director Hired for PT
May 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Pine Tree ISD has hired theatre director David W. McWhirter to lead the award winning theatre program for Pine Tree High School next year. Micah Goodding, who led the current company to state level competition, announced his resignation earlier in the year with plans to move to Chicago. McWhirter earned a Bachelors of Arts in [...]
May
8
Election Results for May 8, 2010
May 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment
By Christina Lane, Longview News Journal clane@news-journal.com Pine Tree ISD’s $19.99 million school bond failed by 12 votes, and the superintendent and community leaders say it’s back in the school board’s hands. “There were many people who worked very hard to get the information out,” Superintendent Marian Strauss said Saturday night. “The election is still unofficial, [...]
May
5
By Randy Ross rross@news-journal.com View photos – click here. As a sophomore, James Short wanted to drop out of his pre-advanced placement algebra II class at Pine Tree High School. His teacher, Bonnie Edmund, refused to sign his drop form. Short, now a senior, wrote an essay about her dedication, earning her recognition as a [...]
May
5
Early Voter Turnout high for Pine Tree ISD
May 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment
By Randy Ross rross@news-journal.com More than 1,600 people cast early ballots in elections for the Longview City Council, Spring Hill and Pine Tree school boards and a Pine Tree construction bond by Tuesday, an election official said. The vast majority of the votes — 1,150 votes — had been cast in the Pine Tree ISD [...]
May
4
PT Athletic Director Huey Chancellor has announced the PTHS Football Schedule for the 2010-11 school year. All “home games” will be played in nearby stadiums as noted on the schedule. Homecoming is slated for September 17th, at the Longview stadium, and senior night on Oct. 29th in Kilgore. No football games will be played in the [...]
May
3
Grants Awarded by PTEF
May 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The Pine Tree Education Foundation visitED campuses to award grants on Friday, April 23rd. Teachers and students were excited to see the parade of cheering board members as they presented awards to the select teachers who applied for specific proposals. It was a pleasant surprise for kindergarten teacher, Paige Mabus and her class Friday at Pine [...]
May
3
The annual Beacon Award is a special event sponsored by the PT EducationFoundation which recognizes Pine Tree Staff members for making a special difference in the life of a child. The 2010 Beacon honorees and student essay winners are Pine Tree Primary, Amanda Kraus, honored by student Nadia Ochoa; Elementary, Joyce Davis, honored by student Kaytlin Huey; [...]