“If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” — Mark Twain
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Longview Voice Sharing the good news about LISD!
Vol. 1 No. 7 July 2016
A publication of Longview Independent School District
Complimentary Copy
ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS
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he entire Longview Lobo community mourns the loss of a young life lost long before his time, and is praying for another one still fighting to recover from a car wreck that occurred on July 8. Travian Clayborn died in the crash. A 2016 graduate, Clayborn’s services were Saturday, July 16, at Longview High Coliseum, followed by burial at Jordan Valley Memorial Park in Longview. Meanwhile fellow fellow graduate and standout student-athlete Kybrin Sheridan is undergoing treatment at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. Sheridan was a defensive lineman and Clayborn a defensive back for the Lobo football team last season. Clayborn finished with 25 tackles and three interceptions. Sheridan, who signed with Texas A&M-Commerce, was the district’s defensive MVP in 2015. Both were selected to play in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Heart of a Champion AllStar Game held last month in Tyler. The Lobo Football Booster Club is accepting donations on behalf of each young man. Donations can be brought to the LISD Athletic Office at 201 East Hawkins Pkwy or mailed to: Lobo Football Booster Club 303 W. Loop 281 suite 110 box 224 Longview, TX 75605 During a candlelight vigil/balloon release on July 15 a large crowd of friends, family, and other supporters gathered to lean on each other, to mourn the loss of a young life taken far too soon and share their hopes for healing. They wept and embraced, laughed and remembered fond memories of better times. More than this, they prayed together... Attendees spoke of the importance for continuing to pray for Kybrin and he continues to recover, while lifting up Travian’s family during this difficult time. Once a Lobo always a Lobo, and always in our hearts.
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Clayborn’s services were Saturday, July 16, at Longview High Coliseum, followed by burial at Jordan Valley Memorial Park in Longview
Lobo tech teams triumph at Nationals
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ongview High School technology and engineering students finished at or near the top of eight different categories during the Technology Student Association’s national competition July 2 in Nashville. Finishing first in the country was the LHS Chapter Team of Ejehi Ihionkhan, Levi Grant, Uwa Ihionkhan, Stephanie Guck, Brady Miller, and Krisana Yuen. Winning silver in Children’s Stories competition was the team of Christopher Guck, Naomi D’Arbell, Rutvi Patel, Anthony Castillo, and Alexander Lammers. Taking third place in Photographic Technology was LHS junior Daniele Farren. Other results from the National TSA Contest in Nashville include: 6th Place, Manufacturing Prototype: Nitin
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LISD early childhood receives top ranking from state
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laying For Keeps” child development center has been awarded a four-star rating by the Texas Rising Star program. Texas Rising Star is a voluntary rating system for child-care providers participating in the Texas Workforce Commission’s subsidized child-care program. Four stars is the highest achievable rating, and encompasses five grading categories. Dr. Jacqueline Burnett, Director of Early Childhood for LISD, said the honor is a testament to the quality professionals working at the facility. “We are so elated that we have
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