The evening honored the outstanding educators and leaders who make a lasting impact on students, campuses, and the entire Longview ISD community through their dedication, leadership, and commitment to excellence. ❤️💙
🏆 2026 Primary Teacher of the Year
Andrea Clark — Hudson PEP Elementary
🏆 2026 Secondary Teacher of the Year
LaTresha Stanley — Longview High School
🏆 2026 Principal of the Year
Mary Taylor — Foster Middle School
👏 Congratulations to our 2026 Campus Teachers of the Year:
🍎 Playing for Keeps Early Childhood Center — Loretta Edwards
🍎 East Texas Montessori Prep Academy — Angela Bogue
🍎 Bramlette STEAM Academy — Samuel Scott
🍎 Clarence W. Bailey Elementary — Brandis Jamerson
🍎 Hudson PEP Elementary — Andrea Clark
🍎 J.L. Everhart Magnet Elementary — Yeimy Lopez
🍎 Johnston-McQueen Elementary School — Laura Driver
🍎 Ned E. Williams Magnet STEAM Academy — Jewel Hewitt
🍎 Ware Elementary School — Rosheia Hodge
🍎 Forest Park Middle School — Daneshia Ramsire
🍎 Foster Middle School — Holly Thomas
🍎 Judson STEAM Academy — Brayden Varnell
🍎 LEAD Academy High School — Claudia Viramontes
🍎 Longview High School — LaTresha Stanley
🍎 DAEP/Dade Center — Curtis Jones
Thank you for your passion, service, and unwavering commitment to student success. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom, and Longview ISD is proud to celebrate each of you!
We are excited that next school year, four elementary campuses will be partnering with Mentoring Alliance Longview to offer an after-school program designed to give students a safe, structured, and engaging place to learn, grow, and have fun after the school day ends. 🎉
The program will be available at:
📍 Bramlette STEAM Academy
📍 Hudson PEP Elementary
📍 Johnston-McQueen Elementary
📍 Ware Elementary
Learn more about the program, including registration information, by visiting: longviewisd.com/page/after-school-program
Spots may be limited, so families are encouraged to review the information and register early. 💚 We’re excited to offer another way to support our students and families!
Our 5th graders brought the energy, teamwork, and school spirit to this year’s Longview ISD 5th Grade Olympics! From relay races to fun challenges, students showed determination, sportsmanship, and plenty of campus pride all day long.
Congratulations to J.L. Everhart for earning the coveted Tug-A-War champions!
Thank you to our staff, volunteers, and families who helped make this event such a success. We are so proud of our students and the memories they made together!
At Longview ISD, your voice matters. We’re inviting families, staff, and community members to take a short survey to help us continue improving our schools. 💬
Anonymous responses 🔒
Results will be shared 📊
Take the survey here: https://form.jotform.com/longviewisd/ccc
Even better, three of our campuses also earned Honor Roll recognition:
⭐ Judson STEAM Academy
⭐ Foster Middle School
⭐ Hudson PEP Elementary School
This recognition is based on objective student achievement data and highlights excellence in reading, writing, math, and science.
We’re proud of our students, staff, and families who continue to raise the bar across our entire district. GO LOBOS! 💚🐺
Weather Update 🌨️ All campuses and offices are CLOSED Monday, January 26. We will reassess conditions and share an update following our Emergency Weather Procedures as seen here: https://www.longviewisd.com/page/emergency-weather-procedures
Weather Update 🔎🌨️❄️ We are monitoring upcoming weather conditions for this weekend and any potential impacts to school operations next week. If a delay, early release, or closure becomes necessary, we will communicate as early as possible through phone/text/email, the Longview ISD app, our website, and Facebook.
Want to know how weather decisions are made? Our Emergency Weather Procedures page explains the process and what we consider:
longviewisd.com/weather
✅ Reminder: Please make sure your contact information is up to date with your child’s campus so you receive alerts.
This is a reminder that the Gifted & Talented referral window for Kindergarten through 5th grade is open from January 6–January 20. We’ve had several parents inquire, so we wanted to share the information again.
Parents may complete the online referral form (available in English and Spanish) by visiting the LISD GT webpage:
👉 https://www.longviewisd.com/o/longview/page/gifted-talented-2
If you need help completing the referral form or have questions, please feel free to reach out.
Choose LISD is officially OPEN for 2026–2027! 🎉 Families can now submit applications at chooselisd.org to choose the best-fit campus for their child.
Application Windows
🗓️ Round 1: Jan 6–Feb 13
🗓️ Round 2: Mar 16–Apr 30
Students attending a campus outside their attendance zone—including Out-of-District transfers, Choice applicants, and ALL Hudson PEP students—must complete a Choose LISD application.
For all the information about enrollment all in one place, visit longviewisd.com/enroll 🔗
We can’t wait to help your family explore all that Longview ISD has to offer! 💚📚
Stay tuned! 📻
For the month of December, our campus will be focusing on the theme: “Giving is Better Than Receiving.” 💙🐾
To help our students experience the joy of generosity, every child has the opportunity to earn ONE Free Dress Pass to use any day in December. Students may earn this pass by choosing one of the following donation options: Donations can begin being collected December 1st.
🎁 Option 1: Donate to Our Uniform Closet
Students may bring NEW uniform items to support our campus closet.
We especially need:
Shirts, shorts, pants, and jackets (new only)
NEW packages of underwear
NEW packages of socks
✏️ Option 2: Donate School Supplies for La Mansión Primary School (Honduras)
This is our second year partnering with this wonderful school community, and our students’ generosity made a huge difference last year.
Requested items include:
Notebooks
Pencils
Crayons
Backpacks
Glue sticks/bottles
Basic school supplies of any kind
Thank you for helping us teach our Panthers the importance of kindness, compassion, and giving back. Your support makes a meaningful impact both here at home and across the world. 🌍💛
If you have any questions, please reach out.
We appreciate you and your families!
Hello Hudson PEP families!
We have a few important reminders for this week:
🎖 4th Grade Veterans Day Program
The program will be held this Thursday, November 13.
Arrival: Students should arrive at 6:00 PM in program attire or costume and report to Mrs. Vermillion’s music room.
Start Time: The program begins promptly at 6:30 PM.
If you have any questions about what your child should wear, please text through Rooms, email Mrs. Vermillion, or refer to her previous communications for clothing details.
Our fourth graders have been working so hard, and you’re in for a real treat—this is a program you won’t want to miss! 🇺🇸
📸 Picture Retakes & 5th Grade Composite
Tomorrow is Picture Retake Day and the 5th Grade Composite photo.
We’re asking all 5th graders to wear a red polo for the pictures.
Thank you for your continued support and cooperation!
Have a wonderful evening,
💙 Mrs. Scott
Dear Panther Families,
We are already in the swing of things for the second six weeks! Thank you for making the first six weeks such a strong and successful start. Your partnership truly makes a difference.
🎟️ October Attendance Incentive
Every day in October, classes with every student present, on time, and not absent will earn a pawprint. Once a class collects 10 pawprints, they will celebrate with a popcorn party hosted by the principals!
📸 Picture Day – Tomorrow
Reminder that tomorrow is Picture Day. Students need to wear their school uniforms.
📚 Book Buddy School Store Fundraiser
A big thank you to everyone who has supported our Book Buddy School Store fundraiser! All money raised goes directly back to classroom teachers to purchase supplies and books for their students.
🎡 PTO Fall Fest – October 17th
Mark your calendars! Our Fall Fest will be on Friday, October 17th. All proceeds go directly to PTO to support students and teachers.
➡️ Note: To help spread out fundraisers, we will launch our Hudson PEP Coupon Cards after Fall Fest. More information will come home soon.
📝 Upcoming Common Assessments (Grades 3–5)
Thursday, October 2nd – Reading
Friday, October 3rd – Science
Wednesday, October 8th – Math
We ask that there be no lunch visitors on these three testing days. If you signed up to volunteer in the cafeteria, you are still welcome to help. Thank you for your understanding and support!
We appreciate everything you do for our Hudson PEP Panthers. Here’s to a great October full of learning and fun!
With Panther PRIDE,
Christy Scott, Principal
Kim Storey, Assistant Principal
Dear Hudson PEP Families,
We are excited to share that our PTO Membership Drive has been extended! 🎉 All students whose families have signed up for PTO will enjoy a Popsicle Party this Friday afternoon as a sweet reward.
It’s not too late to join! Use the link below to sign up and make sure your child doesn’t miss out: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/hudson-pep-pto-membership-2025-26-copy-37558/items
Thank you for supporting our PTO and helping us continue to provide wonderful opportunities for our students.
With PEP Pride,
Thank you for supporting our PTO and helping us continue to provide wonderful opportunities for our students.
With PEP Pride,
Christy Scott