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Wiergate, TX · Education
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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...
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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...
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CHRISTUS Health hosts back-to-school media event
(BEAUMONT, Texas) – CHRISTUS Health will host a back‑to‑school media event on Thursday, July 23, to help families prepare for a healthy and safe start to the upcoming school year. Subject matter experts will be available for on‑site interviews on a variety of topics impacting students and...
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Lumberton ISD - Attendance Is A Priority
UMBERTON, Texas — Lumberton Independent School District is encouraging parents to make student attendance a priority as the 2026-27 school year approaches. District officials said regular attendance is critical to student learning, academic achievement and classroom success. To help families plan ahead, Lumberton ISD has released its 2026-27 Vacation Planner, which identifies holidays, teacher workdays and other non-instructional weekdays.
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Former WB Bruins principal now soaring with the Hawks at HJISD
SOUTHEAST TEXAS — Nicholas Phillips, the longtime educator who stepped down as principal at West Brook High School, is the new principal at Hardin-Jefferson Junior High. He posted a note June 4 about choosing to resign from West Brook, saying it’s a special place because of its people. On June 7, HJISD announced he was joining their district. We just noticed their post and thought students and parents may be interested, if they didn’t already know, in hearing about the next step in his lengthy and accomplished career in education.
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LCMCISD temporarily limits after-hours access to high school campus
Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD is temporarily limiting after-hours access to the Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School campus as the district prepares for the start of the new school year. District officials said several campus gates and access points will be secured during evenings, weekends and holidays until school begins. The district said...