“Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” ― Will Rogers
Vol. VII September 2022
Sharing the good news about Longview Independent School District
BACK TO SCHOOL Students, staff start a new year
Board OKs tax rate cut
This would be the fourth straight year of decrease If approved later this month, the proposal would see the tax rate decrease considerably from $1.4394 per $100 valuation for 2021-22 to $1.3276 per $100 valuation for the 2022-23 fiscal year. Board|Continued to page 19
Find more back to school photos on Page 6.
District earns ‘A’ from state
A Texas Education Agency report released on Friday, August 12, Longview ISD earned an “A” based on the 2021-22 STAAR testing. Out of the thirteen campuses, everyone earned at least a “B”. This sees the district improve from a “B” rating in 2019. Tyler ISD received a “B,” Lufkin ISD received a “B,” Kilgore ISD received a “B,” Pine Tree ISD received a “B,” and Spring Hill ISD received an “A.” The 2022 accountability rating is the first to be issued since 2019 due to two Rating|Continued to page 12
Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox welcomes back students, staff, and families See Opinion on Page 2
Dorcas Dunlap takes over as principal of Ned E. Williams campus See Dunlap on Page 4
Journalists named to Texas Association of School Boards Media Honor Roll See Media on Page 8
Check out the latest social media posts that you may have missed See Social on Page 18