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PTISD Trustee Recognized 
at Leadership TASB

Terre Dunn, a member of the PTISD Board of Trustees, recently was recognized for her completion of the year long Leadership TASB program. Dunn, a former President and Vice-President of the PTISD Board of Trustees and a current board member for seven years, was a member of the class of 2014.

 

Leadership TASB, a program sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, is a board development program designed to take experienced board members to a new level of service and leadership by exposing them to a variety of issues, people, activities, and locations during

the year-long program. Class members are selected for demonstrated leadership in their local districts and communities, and for their representation of the diversity of Texas school districts.

 

The LTASB class of 2014 represents Texas school districts of all sizes, with student populations of 240 to over 201,000, and reflects the range of property wealth.

 

Each session had a specific theme that built on the previous session and featured state and nationally recognized experts in the fields of leadership development and education. Teams also worked on extended learning assignments between meetings throughout the year. Created in 1993, Leadership TASB has almost 700 graduates to date.

 

Mrs. Dunn is the first trustee from PTISD to complete the program. With the completion of this program, Mrs. Dunn is now a master trustee.

 

"Our district is very proud of Terre Dunn and her completion of Leadership TASB. It is a great honor to represent Pine Tree ISD through this leadership program," said Pat Noon, PTISD President.

 

"It was a wonderful opportunity for me to participate in Leadership TASB and represent PTISD.  This experience provided me the opportunity to build relationships with colleagues from around the state while discovering solutions for today's public education challenges and learning how to

address these challenges," said Mrs. Dunn.

 
END OF YEAR CONVOCATION

The 2013-2014 End of Year Convocation was a "Happy" place as the district recognized its Teachers of the Year, Beacon Award winners, Beacon Award winners, Elementary & Secondary Teachers of the Year, Employee of the Year, Pirate Proud Award winners and our 2013-2014 retirees.

It was a day of reflection and celebration for a great year!

  
Pine Tree's Arthur Dixon selected 
Boys State Governor 
 
Pine Tree High School student Arthur Dixon was recently selected as the first Longview 
student to be elected governor at this year's Boys State in Austin.

Dixon along with five other East Texas boys and two American Legion members participated in the week long conference which included mock political elections and listening to guest speakers.

As part of the educational program, which is sponsored by the American Legion, male high school students who have just finished their junior year and rank in the top 10 percent of their class, were nominated by teachers and administrators.

Dixon, 17, became the first Longview student to be elected to the governor position, which allows him a return trip to preside over the general assembly.

"It was a humbling experience to meet these guys who are at the top of their class and then have them support me for governor," Dixon said.
 

Pine Tree Band Students Excel at UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest


Band Students from Pine Tree High School earned a total of 34 State UIL medals at UIL competition. 

Students earning silver medals: Rebecca Ayres,Trumpet Solo; Cristian Najara,Trumpet Solo; Gena Weese,Twirling Solo; Stephanie Williamson,Twirling Solo; Alyssa Brazell, Twirling Solo; Vickey Stewart,Twirling Solo; Caroline Jones, T
Twirling Solo; Colin Ramsey, Euphonium Solo; Izrell Adams, Tuba Solo; Christopher Schaetz, Tuba Solo; Peyton Varner, Keyboard Percussion Solo; Brandon Watson, Keyboard Percussion Solo; Andrea Jenkins,Keyboard Percussion Solo; James Delling, Keyboard Percussion Solo and Grant Carrington, Piano Solo.



History of PT Schools Now 
Available Online

The History of Pine Tree Schools and Points 
Beyond: 1847-Modern Day written by Dr. 
Charles Taylor is now available online at a 
price of $44.95.

The History of Pine Tree Schools and Points Beyond: 1847-Modern Day takes the reader through the precious days of the school and through the Civil War. The text then provides a lively description of life  at the turn of the 
century, the depression, and  the oil boom.

Online copies can be ordered at www.historyofptschools.com.

 
 
 
 Applications Available for 
2014-2015 Community U
 
 
 
 

Applications are now available for the 2014-2015 Community U.
  
Participants will have the opportunity to participate in an eight month journey that provides a personalized, firsthand look at how PTISD operates and all the great opportunities for our students.  Enrollment is open to any parent, business leader, and/or community member within PTISD.                                                               
Application deadline is August 29.
 
ee PDr. TJ Farler, Superintendent of Schools
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