Mar
25
PTHS DECA Soar at State in Career Development
March 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The following Pine Tree High School students were winners at the State DECA Career Development Conference in Ft. Worth recently. DECA is a student organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. Sophia Rossow – Restaurant and Food Service Management Chris Greene [...]
Mar
25
PT Earns Leadership Award for Financial Transparency
March 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Pine Tree ISD has joined the Texas Comptroller Leadership Circle Award winners for their success in implementing financial transparency. Pine Tree ISD has earned a Gold Leadership Circle Award for setting the bar for financial transparency and opening the financial books to the public. The Texas Comptroller’s Leadership Circle program recognizes local governments across Texas [...]
Mar
23
Public Meeting for Special Education Needs Announced
March 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Wednesday, March 30, 2011, a Public Information Meeting to give input on specially designed questions from the Texas Education Agency on Special Education regional and state needs will be held from 9:00am-12:30pm at the Region 7 Education Service Center, 1909 North Longview Street, Kilgore, Texas. Interested attendees please RSVP, or send questions to Liz Adams- ladams@esc7.net.
Mar
22
Public and Staff Get Say in Superintendent Search
March 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The search for a new superintendent to lead Pine Tree ISD will involve staff and public input. Three public hearings are scheduled: Tuesday, March 29 6:30 pm-7:15 pm PT Junior High School, Cafeteria, 2100 NW Loop 281 Wednesday, March 30 12:00-1:30 pm PT Central Administration, Community Center Room, 1701 Pine Tree Road Thursday, March 31 [...]
Mar
21
State Sweepstakes Awarded to PTHS Math Science Team
March 21, 2011 | 2 Comments
The State meet for the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association (TMSCA) was held on Saturday, March 19 at UTSA in San Antonio, Texas. Pine Tree won the 4A High School Sweepstakes award with 3008 points. Veterans High School from Mission was second with 2654 points. The Pine Tree team won 1st place team in [...]
Mar
15
Four File for PTISD Board Of Trustee Election
March 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Monday, March 14th marked the last day for candidates to file for the school board election which will be held on May 14, 2011. Place 6: Dr. Craig Meek; Brian D. Schrader; and Steven C. Pirtle. (Incumbent Gil Gillam is not running for re-election.) Place 7: Patrick P. Noon, incumbent The school board also called [...]
Mar
10
PT Board of Trustees Calls Bond Election
March 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The Pine Tree ISD Board of Trustees officially called a May school bond referendum after months of discussion and examination of district needs. Following a comprehensive committee process, several community forums for feedback and discussion, and many hours of open meetings, the Board unanimously approved the bond election which will be held on May 14th. [...]
Mar
9
Debuting on Thursday, April 7th at 7pm and continuing through Saturday, April 9th the Pine Tree Precision Drill Team will take over the high school’s theatre stage for their annual dance review. Currently, the 48-member drill team is perfecting their tribute to Walt Disney World through choreographed dance, costumes and themed music. Having participated in [...]
Mar
9
UIL Sweepstakes Winners at the HS
March 9, 2011 | 2 Comments
The Pine Tree High School UIL Academic team won Sweepstakes in the large school category on Saturday at the Lobo Classic. “We are proud of the many individual and team winners,” said sposor Bonnie Edmund. Prose : Brittany Hollis 2nd Poetry: Morghan Parker 1st, Jordan Norrell 3rd Persuasive Speaking: Lizzie Davis 1st Current events: Petar Badzic 1st Social [...]
Mar
7
Derek Fitzhenry Named New AD for Pine Tree ISD
March 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Pine Tree Athletic Department has a new leader. Coach Derek Fitzhenry was hired by the Board of Trustees as the new athletic director/head football coach during the 6pm regular meeting on Monday, March 7, 2011. Over 125 applicants were received for the position which became open in early February when former Pine Tree athletic director/head football [...]