Pine Tree ISD will celebrate National Guidance Counselor Appreciation Week from Monday, Feb. 6, through Friday, Feb. 10.   More than 28,000 school counselors nationwide will participate in the week’s festivities, hosting special events and activities to call attention to the benefits of a comprehensive school counseling program. “We want to make a united effort to [...]

Casi Ortiz has joined the PTJH team through the Communities in Schools program,  a nationwide network of passionate professionals working in public schools to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Casi is a fifth year teacher, with experience teaching both younger and older students. [...]

By Gabriel D. Brooks gbrooks@news-journal.com, Longview News Journal Four Pine Tree volleyball players who helped the Lady Pirates to a 37-5 season in 2011 signed national letters of intent Wednesday to play at the next level. Setter Lauren Cude, outside hitter J’Keisha Evans, middle blocker Whitney Ford and libero Hannah Robey signed with their respective [...]

Posted in Longview News Journal: Sunday, January 29, 2012 4:00 am East Texas native Howard Edelman helped spur growth of a small community that’s now an integral part of Longview when he and his brother opened their furniture store in Greggton.  Edelman died Friday at his home under hospice care at age 90.The once far [...]

Congratulations to the following Pine Tree HS DECA students who competed at the District 6 competition on Wednesday, January 25, 2012.  With guidance from their HS sponsors:  Kelly Thomas and Wendy Carter, each won in their individual event and will be advancing to the State competition in March.  DECA is a student organization that prepares [...]