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Lamar CISD to Dedicate Expanded Paul Scherer Memorial Stadium Near Gene Tomas High School
Lamar CISD will officially dedicate Paul Scherer Memorial Stadium in Richmond on Aug. 27, capping a two-phase buildout that began when Gene Tomas High School opened last year and expanded this summer with major new home- and visitor-side seating.
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Lamar State College Orange Receives $25,000 Grant from Dow Sabine River Operations
ORANGE, TX – Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) has received a $25,000 grant from Dow Sabine River Operations to purchase a new CNC machine for the college's Machining Program, further strengthening workforce training opportunities and supporting the growing demand for skilled machinists across Southeast Texas. The new CNC machine...
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Calcasieu school board hears closed-door update on decades-old desegregation case
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Calcasieu Parish School Board members held a closed-door meeting Tuesday night to discuss a 60-year-old case that led to desegregation. The case, Conley v. Lake Charles School Board, dates back to 1964. The school board heard from Dr. Daryl Burckel, one of two court-appointed experts,...
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Beaumont Superintendent says teacher staffing is 94% filled after summer job fairs
BEAUMONT — With the first days of school underway, Beaumont Superintendent Sandi Massey says they are still working to fill dozens of teaching vacancies while tracking enrollment and rolling out reminders on student conduct and game-day rules. The district is “sitting at 94% filled,” leaving 56 teacher vacancies still...
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Port Arthur ISD joins statewide 'Threats Are No Joke!' safety campaign
Port Arthur ISD is participating in the Texas School Safety Center's new public awareness campaign, "Threats Are No Joke!," aimed at educating students and parents about the consequences of making or sharing threats, according to a district news release. The campaign, intended for grades 4-12, includes a PSA video and...
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Bob Hope Schools celebrate "A" accountability rating from TEA, big enrollment numbers
BEAUMONT — Bob Hope Schools in Beaumont and across the region went back to school August 10th. The school system is celebrating a major accomplishment after receiving an “A” accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The school is part of a network of Bob Hope Schools serving students across Texas, with campuses in Beaumont, Port Arthur, Baytown and other communities.
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LCMHS adopts new bell schedule
This year, Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School (LCMHS) has adopted a new day-to-day bell schedule. This schedule is quite different from the schedule formerly used, and returning students may have some trouble adjusting their internal clocks to the new nine-period days. The bell schedule previously used at LCM was known as...
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Beaumont ISD superintendent raises alarm over student, teacher absences in first week
Beaumont — Empty desks in Beaumont ISD classrooms have raised concerns about how many students are missing school just days into the new year, prompting Superintendent Sandi Massey to push for tighter attendance enforcement and more parent accountability. At a meeting, Massey reacted to what she was hearing about...
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Lumberton High jumps from B to A as district boosts consistency, data-driven support
Lumberton High School has moved up from a “B” to an “A” in its latest campus rating, part of a broader districtwide climb that leaders say came from consistent, data-driven changes in classrooms rather than a single quick fix. Across Lumberton ISD, multiple campuses improved. Lumberton...
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Beaumont ISD board ends corporal punishment; Supt. shares absenteeism concerns
Beaumont Independent School District trustees voted Thursday night to revise the district’s student discipline standards, including ending corporal punishment, as Superintendent Sandi Massey warned the board about what she described as serious attendance problems among teachers and students and major issues with how students were previously advanced through accelerated learning programs.
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Beaumont ISD board tackles school ratings, teacher attendance and credit-by-exam changes
Beaumont ISD's Board of Managers faced a packed agenda Thursday night, including a presentation from Superintendent Sandi Massey on the district's latest state accountability ratings, teacher attendance and the future of its Pegasus and Marshall STEM programs. Massey spent much of the meeting outlining areas she says need immediate attention...
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Football Player Says Coach Hit Him Three Times With Paddle
Port Arthur ISD is reviewing a reported corporal punishment incident involving a Memorial High School football player after a student alleged he was paddled by a coach before practice. Fifteen-year-old Noah Lopez said he was struck three times with a paddle inside a school office Saturday. Lopez said the discipline...
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From East Chambers Star to Record-Breaking All-American
From Southeast Texas standout to one of the most dominant players in NAIA football — Ernest Ceasar III’s journey is nothing short of remarkable. A product of East Chambers High School, Ceasar made his mark early, winning the prestigious Willie Ray Smith Offensive Player of the Year Award after a senior season that saw him rack up nearly 1,700 rushing yards and 39 touchdowns. His explosive play — including a 400-yard, five-touchdown performance against Woodville — cemented his legacy as one of the area’s all-time greats.
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Beaumont ISD board ends corporal punishment; Supt. shares absenteeism concerns
Beaumont Independent School District trustees voted Thursday night to revise the district’s student discipline standards, including ending corporal punishment, as Superintendent Sandi Massey warned the board about what she described as serious attendance problems among teachers and students and major issues with how students were previously advanced through accelerated learning programs.
fox4beaumont.com
Beaumont ISD superintendent raises alarm over student, teacher absences in first week
Beaumont — Empty desks in Beaumont ISD classrooms have raised concerns about how many students are missing school just days into the new year, prompting Superintendent Sandi Massey to push for tighter attendance enforcement and more parent accountability. At a meeting, Massey reacted to what she was hearing about...