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BISD superintendent apologizes, clarifies Pegasus pause and Marshall STEM changes
Beaumont ISD Superintendent Sandi Massey clarified that the district is pausing the process allowing students to skip grade levels through an invalid credit-by-examination test, not pausing STEM instruction at Marshall Middle School. Beaumont ISD Superintendent Sandi Massey apologized to parents Thursday and sought to clarify confusion surrounding the district's decision...
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Parents question Beaumont ISD's decision to pause Marshall STEM Program as school year nears
Beaumont ISD pauses two accelerated academic programs, Pegasus Program and Marshall Middle School STEM program, due to non-compliance with Texas Education Agency requirements. As Beaumont ISD prepares to welcome students back to class in less than two weeks, the district's decision to pause two of its accelerated academic programs is prompting concern among families who say they enrolled — and, in some cases, remained in the district — because of those opportunities.
KFDM-TV
No first-day icebreakers: Beaumont ISD to launch AIM lessons fast and lock up phones
BEAUMONT — As Beaumont ISD prepares for the start of the school year, Superintendent Sandi Massey said the district is still in the middle of intensive training and staffing work, while also rolling out major instructional and campus policy changes that will affect students and families this fall. Erika...
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Vidor ISD to host annual 'Fill the Bus' school supply drive Saturday
With the new school year approaching, the district is reaching out to the local community and businesses for help equipping students with the essential supplies they need to succeed. Organizers say the annual event has become a way for the community to come together each year and make sure Vidor ISD students start the school year prepared.
KFDM-TV
BISD releases statement about accelerated learning opportunities
BEAUMONT — Beaumont ISD Statement Regarding the Pegasus Program. Following a comprehensive review of the Pegasus Program, Beaumont ISD has determined that the program, as previously administered, is not fully aligned with Texas Education Agency (TEA) requirements governing accelerated instruction and Credit by Examination (CBE). Under Texas Education Code...
KFDM-TV
First on KFDM: TEA reassigns former BISD superintendent Dr. Shannon Allen
BEAUMONT — The Texas Education Agency tells KFDM News it has reassigned former BISD superintendent Dr. Shannon Allen. KFDM first reported the news at 5 p.m. today. A TEA spokesman says Dr. Allen has been reassigned to a position of Advisor Emeritus and will retire from the district as Advisor Emeritus on January 31, 2027.
theseabreezebeacon.com
ECISD Superintendent Smith Presents School Update
It was standing room only at Ceccoli’s Vineyard in Winnie for the Winnie Stowell Lions’ Club summer social gathering last Thursday evening. The draw for the evening event was a presentation by first year ECISD Superintendent Andrea Smith. Smith provided the crowd with humorous stories about how she...
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Kirbyville High School Heading to Strike King - National Championships
KIRBYVILLE, Texas — Three members of the Kirbyville High School Bass Club will represent Southeast Texas at the Strike King Bassmaster High School National Championship later this week on Kentucky Lake in Paris, Tennessee. Lane Clark, Cooper Kent and Cutter McCauley are scheduled to compete in the Strike King...
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Beaumont ISD may end Yondr pouch requirement under updated cellphone policy
Beaumont ISD Board of Managers will vote on eliminating Yondr pouches for cellphones and implementing a new cellphone storage policy aligned with Texas House Bill 1481. Beaumont ISD students could soon stop using Yondr pouches to store their cellphones during the school day. The Beaumont ISD Board of Managers is...
East Texas News
Scoggins named new WHS principal
WOODVILLE – Woodville ISD recently named Loren Scoggins to lead its high school campus. Scoggins will replace Ron Zachary, who served as WHS principal for two years. Scoggins comes to WISD from Livingston ISD, where she worked as assistant principal on its junior high campus for two years. Prior to that, she worked for Canton High School as an ag science teacher.
East Texas News
Polk County Center resumes GED prep program
A local GED prep program has been resurrected thanks to Lamar State College Port Arthur, one of the member schools of the Texas State University System (TSUS) Polk County Center. “The GED program that was supported by a grant from Angelina College ran out in the fall of 2025 and...
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Beaumont ISD kicks off 'Elevate Beaumont' series to tackle district challenges
Beaumont ISD hosted the first meeting of its Elevate Beaumont Community Action Series on Tuesday, bringing together parents, business leaders, faith-based organizations and community members to discuss the district's future. The meeting, led by Superintendent Sandi Massey, is part of the district's Elevate Beaumont initiative, which is designed to gather...