Jun
30
Changes Coming for PT Web Site
June 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Some upgrades are under way in the communications plan for Pine Tree ISD as we try to more effectively interact with our community. Perhaps the most noticeable and significant change will be a redesign of the district’s website at www.ptisd.org. This should be complete and rolled out in the next few weeks. It is obvious how critical a [...]
Jun
30
Graduation Ceremony to Replay on Longview Cable TV
June 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment
During July, Pine Tree High School’s 2010 graduation ceremonies will air on Longview Cable TV school access: Channel 23, every hour and a half starting at 9am and ending at 9pm. Graduating seniors and their families and friends can view the ceremony replays. Special thanks to Precious Memories Video of Longview. It’s not too late [...]
Jun
21
By Stacy Gonzalez, Marketing Publications Writer, Austin Statesman article After being inspired by Eunice Morton’s high school biology and environmental science classes and graduating with a bachelor’s degree in biology, Amy King’s next step would be either medical school or working in a research facility. But instead, she zipped off in a different direction that has her flying [...]
Jun
18
Dress Code for 2010-11 Reviewed at Special Board Meeting
June 18, 2010 | Comments Off
A proposal to create a standardized dress code for students in the Pine Tree ISD at today’s board meeting was tabled until the December 2010 board meeting. The school board did discuss the need to review data about the current dress code and better communicate the issue with parents and students. Topics of discussion included [...]
Jun
18
Board Selects Second Engineer Company to Study Stadium
June 18, 2010 | 1 Comment
At the regular May board meeting, the Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) firm was selected to provide preliminary engineering services for a feasibility study of the district’s stadium. LAN was hired to provide a scope of work for each of the projects in response to the district’s need for addressing the current stadium and [...]
Jun
18
PTHS Student Attends Leadership Conference
June 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Pine Tree High School student Victoria L. Coleman was selected to participate as a Texas Scholar in the National Young Leaders Conference (NYLC) in Washington, D.C., June 19. Based on her strong academic record, leadership skills and interest in civic participation Miss Coleman was nominated by her AP English teacher Miriam Lancaster. During the [...]
Jun
17
Pine Tree Hires Roddy as New Baseball Coach
June 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment
View aricle at LNJ webpage: By Gabriel D. Brooks gbrooks@news-journal.com Pine Tree has hired Corpus Christi Moody assistant Jack Roddy as the Pirates’ new head baseball coach. Roddy comes to Pine Tree fresh off a 34-5 season with Moody, which lost 2-1 to Lake Travis in a Class 4A Region IV semifinal series. The Trojans [...]
Jun
17
Pine Tree ISD Officials Weigh New Dress Code
June 17, 2010 | Comments Off
By Christina Lane clane@news-journal.com View LNJ article – http://www.news-journal.com/news/local/article_cf825bf0-d75e-5db4-8066-7ab9974e7eb9.html C ollared shirts tucked into khaki pants held up with belts could become the norm at Pine Tree ISD schools in August. The school board is considering adopting a standardized dress code. Trustees are set to consider adopting a 2010-11 dress code at 8 a.m. Friday. A [...]
Jun
16
Pine Tree Picks Primary Principal
June 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment
By Christina Lane clane@news-journal.com View article at LNJ – http://www.news-journal.com/news/local/article_efe325c6-f2a8-5d78-873f-c1f38e9fa5e9.html In August, Becky Balboa will stand at the helm of Pine Tree Primary School. Pine Tree’s school board late Monday approved hiring Balboa as the primary school principal. The district hired a special education director, food services director and high school assistant principal at the [...]
Jun
16
Pine Tree adds: Human Sexuality Curriculum
June 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment
By Christina Lane clane@news-journal.com View LNJ article here – http://www.news-journal.com/news/local/article_94384cb4-462d-5d2c-9f06-3d1568486c8f.html A supplemental curriculum for human sexuality instruction was approved Monday night to be added to Pine Tree’s health classes. Parents can opt out. The Pine Tree Board of Trustees approved the curriculum during its regular meeting. Late into the night, they were considering hiring a [...]