Oct
28
PT Earns ‘Superior’ Financial Rating: Earns Top Honors in East Texas
October 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment
For the ninth consecutive year, Pine Tree ISD has earned a “Superior Achievement” rating through the Schools FIRST rating, (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas). The district was graded on 22 financial accountability indicators. Judy Downing, Chief Financial Officer for Pine Tree ISD, presented the report to the Pine Tree ISD Board of Trustees on [...]
Oct
26
Spooktaculary Student Art on Display at LMFA
October 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Students from Pine Tree Junior and Senior HIgh have contributed creative art for the season for the public to view on display at the 6th Annual Spooky Art Show, October 29th at the Longview Museum of Fine Arts EVENT DETAILS: Don’t miss the 6th Annual Spooky Art Show at the Longview Museum of Fine Arts! The [...]
Oct
26
Healthy Lunchroom Alternatives Showcased for East Texas Directors
October 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment
By Christina Lane clane@news-journal.com Read Longview News Journal Article, published at the LNJ web page. French fries out of the fryer will soon be nonexistent in school lunchrooms. They’re being replaced by baked sweet potato fries. With school lunch guidelines become increasingly stricter, nutrition directors from local districts were prepared Tuesday to learn about the [...]
Oct
25
PT Alumni Honored as a Star Over Longview
October 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Pine Tree ISD is proud to recognized Distinguished Alumni and former Pine Tree ISD Board Member, Dale Sage as a winner among the women of Longview honored as a 2012 Star Over Longview. Longview Regional Medical Center on Thursday announced its 2012 honorees for Stars Over Longview — Women Who Rise to the Occasion. Read [...]
Oct
24
Red Ribbon Week Essay Contest Winners & Campus Events
October 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The City of Longview Partners in Prevention recently announced the winners of the 14th annual Red Ribbon Week 4th Grade Essay Contest. During Red Ribbon Week, over 1,400 essays were written by students from area school districts using 50 words or less to finish the statement, “I am drug free because…”. Under the direction of [...]
Oct
21
Junior High Choir Award Winners Announced
October 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Students in Pine Tree Junior High Choir competed on Saturday, Oct. 17th for a place in the All-Region Choir. “Join me in congratulating these talented students,” said PTJH Choir Director, Clint McMullen Andrea Jenkins Arianna Fuentez Katelyn White Carlie Williams Alyia Doktor Jacqueline Howard Kaleigh Adams Clara Richardson Catherine McCarty Savannah Harrold Taylor McDaniel Madison [...]
Oct
20
PTHS Band Earns Highest Marks at Contest
October 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The Pine Tree high school marching bands, The Pride, earned first division ratings at Saturday’s UIL Region Marching Contest. Congratulations to these outstanding performers and their directors. Congratulations are in order for directors: Mark Melton, Jennifer Applegate, Mark Perry & Dr. Richard Holsomback & all PTHS Pride members!
Oct
20
PTJH and Community Volunteers Serve Up Anti-Bullying Event with a World Cafe
October 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Pine Tree ISD joined with the City of Longviews Partners in Prevention-Race Relations Committee to hold a World Café on Friday, October 22nd at the Junior High school. Students were able to share ideas and discuss how to prevent bullying and build an understanding that there is No-Place-for-Hate. Seven World Café sessions with approximately 40-45 [...]
Oct
14
New Complex Design Relies Heavily on Community Input
October 14, 2011 | 2 Comments
By Christina Lane clane@news-journal.com Read full article at Longview News Journal web page. Pine Tree ISD community supporters on Thursday night continued discussing design options for the new athletic complex, which has a target opening date of next October. Representatives from PBK Architects gathered design elements the community liked from a previous meeting and put [...]
Oct
14
Early Release on Monday: Parent Workshop & Conferences Planned
October 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Pine Tree students will be released early on Monday, October 17, 2011. Dismissal times for Monday – the early release day – are as follows and can be found on the school website, here. Half-Day Pre-K No Afternoon Pre-K Full-Day Kindergarten 11:00 a.m 12:40 p.m. Grades 1-2: Elementary 12:45 p.m. Grades 3-4: Intermediate [...]