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Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock ISD names longtime educator to fill vacant District 5 seat
The Lubbock Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously during a special-called meeting Monday to name longtime educator Christina Skeen to fill the board's vacant District 5 seat. Skeen is an education and learning expert with experience spanning more than two decades, the majority of which she spent at Lubbock ISD, according to a news release from the district. Skeen said she is ready to serve the district that has helped shape her life as an educator, leader and parent. Skeen will begin her service on the board immediately and will serve the remainder of the District 5 term, which expires in May 2028, after John Weddige resigned from the seat on Sept. 30. “My career has allowed me to understand public education from the classroom, campus, district and national levels,” Skeen said. “I believe every student deserves strong educational opportunities, regardless of the campus they attend or the circumstances they bring to school. As both an educator and the parent of students who receive support through Section 504, I understand the importance of providing students with the resources and accommodations they need to succeed.” Skeen first served as a third-grade teacher at Wheelock Elementary School and then as
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The Blue Hairs are coming: Campbell fearful of liberal ‘weirdos’
In the days leading up to the 2026 midterms, Texas Tech University System Board of Regents Chairman Cody Campbell delivered a dire warning to an audience of roughly 5,000 at the Ken Paxton-Donald Trump Rally on Oct. 27 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. He said a Democratic victory could undo conservative gains at the university.
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KCBD to host 2026 Veterans Day telethon for Texas South Plains Honor Flight
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - KCBD will host its annual Veterans Day telethon Wednesday, Nov. 11, to raise funds for the Texas South Plains Honor Flight, which takes veterans on three-day trips to Washington, D.C., to visit military memorials. Phone lines will open during Daybreak at 855-367-6430 and remain open through...