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Longview Esports does it again! 🏆🎮

Longview High School captured the Region 7 Esports Championship — and that’s not all. The program also produced the first-ever Region 7 Graphic Design Contest winner this year! 🎨✨

From competition titles to real-world digital media skills, Longview students are leveling up for the future. 🚀💻

Congratulations to our tournament winners: Isaiah Haynes, Zach Rodgers, Cohen Hardish, and Hiram Aguirre!

Find out more about the Longview ISD Esports program HERE <

Longview ISD x #240 Prep Academy 🧪🔬

At Longview ISD, the focus is clear: ensuring every teacher becomes certified. Study materials alone aren’t enough — teachers need someone in the room with them.

So alongside 240 Tutoring, we launched Prep Academy — customized, in-person support paired with our study guides.

The shift was real: confidence up, anxiety down.

When districts invest in their teachers, success multiplies.

WE LOVE OUR COUNSELORS & COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS! ❤️🫶🩷 You might’ve noticed we were a little quiet during National School Counseling Week… That’s because we were saving to show you what we did to celebrate them! #NSCW26

We hosted our McKinney-Vento Annual Community Partner Valentine’s Luncheon, bringing together our counselors, Communities In Schools, and community partners for an afternoon filled with connection, awareness and appreciation for what they do. 👏

What is McKinney-Vento? 💡
It’s a federal program that supports students and families experiencing housing instability, including families who may be staying with others, living in hotels, or navigating temporary housing situations.

During the luncheon, community partners shared vital resources available to our families especially those categorized as McKinney-Vento. The goal is simple: make sure our staff knows exactly what support is available and how to connect students with help, quickly, compassionately, and confidently.

We are beyond grateful for the people who show up for kids every single day, often quietly, always faithfully.

Thank you to our staff that does the great work for our students and families. 💘

Foster Middle School Model UN Shines at Region VII!

Foster Middle School’s Model UN team had an outstanding showing at the Region VII Model United Nations Competition held at Stephen F. Austin State University on February 2–3. With 29 delegates representing five countries, Foster earned the highest number of awards at the event, bringing home an incredible 14 total awards.

The students and their delegations are as follows:
• Burkina Faso - Owen Mekela, Crosby Ward, JT Tapler, Will Haas, and Jagger Kittner
• China - Ella Turner, Christy Clay, Lainey Novak, Amelia Bryson, Catherine Reynolds,  Bristol Dowdy, and Andrew Spears
• Panama - Jamarcus Hunter, Bolu Adeyeye, Hadley Schubarth, Braxton Casey, Suhara  Lamichhane, and Zoey Charles
• Serbia - Hazel Holloway, Margot Miller, Emma Miller, Katherine Denkeler, and Breanna Scott
• Slovenia - Lauren Orr, Tariq Stoker, Dallas Nash, Kapil Vattikuti, Arya Patel, and Ashley Reyes

✨ Awards Earned:
🥇 UNESCO Committee
• Bristol Dowdy – 1st Place
• Breanna Scott – 3rd Place

🥈 UNIDO Committee
• Bolu Adeyeye – 2nd Place
🥇🥈 UNODC Committee

• Braxton Casey – 1st Place
• Will Haas – 2nd Place

🏆 Impromptu Resolution
• China Delegation – 1st Place
• Serbia Delegation – 2nd Place

📝 Resolution Writing
• Bolu Adeyeye – 2nd Place

🎨 Collage
• Serbia Delegation – 2nd Place
• China Delegation – 3rd Place

🗺️ Map Competition
• China Delegation – 2nd Place

🛡️ Security Council
• Lauren Orr – 1st Place

🌟 Best Overall Delegation
• China Delegation

We are proud of all our Foster delegates for their hard work, preparation, and teamwork. Their success is a true reflection of months of dedication and leadership. Way to represent, Foster!

We’re LOVING already seeing our Black History Month shirts around town! 🖤 Reminder: We heard several people missed the pre-order deadline, so we reopened orders for a LAST CHANCE window — and we will not reopen orders again. ⏳

NOTE ⚠️: Because this is a smaller print run, the price is higher this time. Don’t wait! 🚨 Orders close Sunday, February 8!

Order here: https://lisdbhm26.itemorder.com/shop/home/ 🛒

Want to be featured? Send photos of you (or your group!) wearing your shirts to eross@lisd.org 📸

Also, be sure to check out our Black History Month page for upcoming events and campus celebrations all month long at longviewisd.com/bhm 👀🔗

We’re excited to share that 10th-grade student Kamaurian, a second-year Gaming & Digital Science/Esports student, has won the Region 7 ESC Esports Logo Contest! 🎮
His winning logo will be featured at all Region 7 ESC Esports events and tournaments, putting his creativity on full display across the region.
We can’t wait to see his design showcased on February 24 in at the Region 7 ESC Esports Tournament.
Great job, Kamaurian! 👏 GO LOBOS! 💚

They’re here! 📦 Our Black History Month pre-order shirts are ready for pickup at the campus you selected when ordering. And don’t miss this... 👀👇

We’ve launched a new Black History Month landing page where you can:
➡️ See campus celebrations and social updates all month long
➡️ Learn about significant Black history within Longview ISD
👉 Check it out here: longviewisd.com/bhm

Let’s keep celebrating and learning all month long! 💚

Big moments for our leadership and learning! 👏 We’re proud to celebrate our Superintendent Dr. Marla Sheppard, who was honored with the Bravo Award for Region 7 by the Texas Council of Women School Executives, recognizing outstanding leadership in public education. 🥳

At the same time, shout out to our Curriculum & Instruction team that presented at the TASA Midwinter Conference, sharing our work on Building Momentum and advancing student success in math.

Strong leadership. Smart work. Real impact. That’s Longview ISD. 💚🐺

Choose Your Adventure was everything we hoped for and more! 💚✨ Thank you to all of those who joined us Saturday! Reminder: Choose LISD Round 1 closes February 13, and applying during Round 1 provides first priority for available seats.