May
27
Pine Tree High School graduates 255 Pirates
May 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Pine Tree seniors received their diplomas during Friday’s graduation ceremony at Pirate Stadium. VIEW PHOTOS on PTISD Photo Page. Photo by Les Hassell, LNJ View more Longview News Journal Photos. Valedictorian: Pooja Reddy “Today, we represent the Pine Tree High School graduating class of 2011. We toiled for years, loved and lost, learned and forgot, [...]
May
27
ExCEL Campus of Pine Tree Conducts Graduation
May 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The ExCEL High School of Pine Tree ISD, the district’s high school of choice, kicked off Pine Tree ISD’s graduation week with a ceremony at the Pine Tree HS Theatre. The school graduates walked the stage on Thursday, May 26th. “I’m very proud of each and every one of our students,” said ExCEL principal Kim Chatman. [...]
May
25
PT Board Moves Forward on Bond Projects & Plans
May 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment
In a special board meeting Tuesday night, May 24, Pine Tree ISD Board members discussed timelines and plans for projects included in the recently passed bond election. Ed Moore of Southwest Securities began by providing information regarding bond financials. “Interest rates look good,” he said. “QSCB funds are available and there is plenty of time [...]
May
24
The last week of the 2010-11 school year will be a little different than most for students and staff of Pine Tree ISD. PT Kindergarten students will take part in their first graduation ceremony on Thursday, at the Pine Tree Road Auditorium. Parents are encouraged to check with their child’s teacher for specific times. Three [...]
May
19
Lone Finalist Named for PTISD Superintendent
May 19, 2011 | 2 Comments
After a nearly three-month intensive selection and interview process, the Pine Tree ISD Board of Trustees named, Dr. Teresa J. Farler as the lone finalist for Superintendent of Pine Tree schools during a special meeting held at noon on May 19th. Dr. Farler has been an educator for thirty one years. Currently, she is the [...]
May
14
PTISD School Bond Passes
May 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Bond Election: Pine Tree voters gave approval to the $29,995,000 Pine Tree ISD Bond Referendum May 14th. Unofficial results from the election as of 7:35 p.m. Saturday: FOR - 1436 AGAINST - 1339 The bond referendum will provide improvements in four main areas: technology, academic/extracurricular, athletics and infrastructure renovations. A new stadium included in the proposition will be built [...]
May
13
PTHS UIL Academic Team Celebrates State Awards
May 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The Pine Tree HS Academic Team, under the direction of Bonnie Edmunds, celebrated a variety of awards at the UIL State 4A competition conducted in Austin this month. The Number Sense team which includes students: Shereef Elhalwagi, Hannah Robey, Ginah Han, and Beth Jones placed second. The Calculator Applications team of Shereef Elhalwagi, Pooja Reddy, [...]
May
13
The Pine Tree Varsity Junior High Band earned superior ratings at the Dallas Opera House on May 7th. Under the direction Mark Perry, the students also won the Best In Class Award given to the top band of the day. Photos are available to view here.
May
10
New Director of Bands Hired for Pine Tree
May 10, 2011 | 1 Comment
The Board of Trustees of Pine Tree Independent School District approved Mark Melton as the new Pine Tree High School Director of Bands at the regular board meeting Monday, May 9, 2011. PT’s previous Director of Bands, David Rollins resigned in February. “I am very excited to have been selected Director of Bands for Pine [...]
May
10
Teachers Supported by Community Businesses
May 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment
PTISD teachers enjoyed Teacher Appreciation Week thanks to many community partners. The PK-6th grade PTA was responsible for Sonic drinks, muffins, and lunch on Friday. The 7th-12th grade PTO also provided special treats for teachers during the week. “ They have done an excellent job in supporting us this school year,” said Principal Quentin Woods. “In addition to the PTA, [...]