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5 Things I Miss About Tyler While Away at College

Ashley Spence — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:02:53 +0000

East Texas is one of the most unique regions I’ve ever been to, it’s almost indescribable to those who have never been. While being away at college, I realized exactly how much there is to love about the region, and exactly how much I missed about home. Here are the top five things I missed [...]

Second Grade Teacher Allegedly Taped Students' Mouths Shut

Donald Deane — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:29:17 +0000

Sure, kids can be a handful sometimes, but a second grade teacher in Colorado may have taken things too far when she allegedly taped the mouths of 28 students shut because they were being noisy.

Make An Outfit for Prom Out of Duct Tape + Win a $5,000 Scholarship

Leslie Reynolds — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:33:25 +0000

It's prom season in East Texas. Maybe you haven't found a dress yet, or you want something that will make jaws drop. If you are in one of these boats, we have a solution. Just make a prom dress out of duct tape. Yes, duct tape. Well, Duck®Brand is giving those who do use their duct tape to create the dress of their dreams a chance to win a $5000 scholarship.

Kid Gets in Trouble for Taking Cupcakes to School Topped With Toy Soldiers

Chase Colston — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 19:52:33 +0000

A 9-year-old boy celebrated his birthday at school with cupcakes topped with the iconic green, plastic toy soldiers, only to face serious trouble by the school’s principal. Schall Elementary School (in Michigan) principal Susan Wright scolded the boy and his parents for putting the soldiers on the cupcakes, calling the idea “inappropriate” in the wake [...]

Van ISD Employee Shot During Firearm Training Class [UPDATED]

Chase Colston — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:32:33 +0000

A Van ISD employee was shot during a training class for concealed carry of firearms late Wednesday (Feb. 27) evening, according to a report from the Tyler Morning Telegraph. The report says the incident happened during a class sponsored by the district that was training school staff members to hold a concealed carry license. KLTV [...]

East Texas Student Found on School Campus with a Loaded Gun

Dave Goldman — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:06:35 +0000

An East Texas student is jailed after authorities found a loaded gun and ammunition in his backpack at school. The 19-year-old senior was in possession of a loaded handgun on the campus of the Marshall school districts alternative education program. Marshall Police says a security guard discovered the weapon. Marshall ISD administration has directed all [...]

Mean Teachers Tricked Their Students Into Thinking They Were Going to Disney World

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:28:47 +0000

A pair of teachers (not pictured) at Roseland Public School in Ontario, Canada, pulled a mean prank on their students. They told the eighth-graders that their end-of-the-year school trip would be to Disney World. The next day, they announced that the trip would merely be to a bowling alley. Ha ha?

Tyler ISD Votes to Put $160.5 Million Bond Proposal on May Ballot

Dave Goldman — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:47:56 +0000

Tyler Independent School District board has voted to put a $160.5 million bond proposal before voters in May. The measure calls for three new middle schools, a career and technology center and renovating Rice and Dixie elementary schools. The unanimous decision voted on Thursday night was met with some opposition before the vote. Supporters of [...]

Another East Texas School District Votes to Allow Teachers to Carry Guns

Dave Goldman — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:06:00 +0000

It’s called ‘The Guardian Plan,’ and will allow trained employees of the Westwood Independent School District in Palestine to carry concealed handguns on school property. The measure was approved during a school board meeting Monday night and makes Westwood ISD the sixth school district in East Texas to adopt a similar plan. WISD Superintendent Ed [...]

Second East Texas School District to Allow School Employees to Carry Authorized Firearms

Jeff Evans — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:59:24 +0000

For the second time in less than a week, an East Texas school district has announced that they will allow “certain school employees and other persons” to carry authorized firearms on school campuses. Van ISD released a statement today that specific employees will be allowed to carry “certain” firearms on school property including school sanctioned [...]

Child Gets Suspended for Hello Kitty Bubble 'Gun' + School Calls Her a Terrorist Threat [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:30:12 +0000

With all of the school shootings and gun violence lately, Americans are taking guns very seriously. While it is a good thing that people and schools are starting to pay much more attention to gun violence, there is a line that needs to be drawn. Maybe the story of this kindergartener will help shine a light on that line.

NRA Calls for Armed Guards at Schools

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:30:38 +0000

Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president of the National Rifle Association, read a statement Friday morning in reaction to last week's shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. He called for installing armed guards in schools to prevent future gun violence against students.

Texas School District Allows Teachers To Carry Concealed Weapons On Campus [POLL]

Lucky Larry — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:02:02 +0000

With the horrific tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School last Friday, parents and educators are more concerned for the safety of children in our school system today. Many school districts already have emergency plans in place and carry out disaster drills from time to time to keep their skills sharp if an emergency were to arise on campus. One school district in the state has already given the teachers and administrators the authority to carry concealed weapons through its halls.

Students Suspended After Teacher Accidentally Syncs Inappropriate Picture to Classroom iPad

Leslie Reynolds — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:00:01 +0000

Three middle school students from Indiana have been suspended and it’s causing a lot of controversy. The students face expulsion after seeing a topless photo of their teacher that she had accidentally synced to a classroom iPad. They are being punished, she is not. The students were given permission from the teacher to play games [...]

Hugging Banned at Middle School in North Carolina [POLL]

Jeff Evans — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:58:18 +0000

FoxCarolina.com reports on a middle school in Forest City, N.C., that has banned hugging by its eighth grade students. You’re gonna flip when you hear what brought all of this about. The whole thing started after one of the students had a seizure at school and was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance. When [...]

Power Outage Forces one Longview School to Cancel Classes Monday

Dave Goldman — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:16:50 +0000

Weekend Storms have forced one East Texas School to cancel classes today. JL Everhart elementary classes in Longview are cancelled for today because there is still no electricity due to weekend storms. And as a result City of Longview officials report that Loop 281 is closed between Hollybrook Drive and Tryon Road this morning.

Fourth Graders Assigned to Draw 9/11 Attacks [POLL]

Jeff Evans — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 23:49:25 +0000

KFOX 14 in El Paso reports on some upset parents of fourth grade students at Hughey Elementary in El Paso. The parents are upset over a class assignment where students were asked to draw images depicting the 9/11 attacks.

What Are the Worst Back-to-School Beverages to Give Your Kids?

Mike Adams — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:30:53 +0000

Some parents are under the illusion that just because they give their little curtain climbers juice instead of bouncing them off the walls with soda that they are somehow providing them with a lesser evil. Unfortunately, that is not always true, as some of these juices disguised as a healthy drink alternatives can contain nearly [...]

First Day Of School For East Texas Students [POLL]

Lucky Larry — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:03:05 +0000

If you're like me, when you looked at your Facebook feed this morning you saw a ton of pictures of kids! Ahh, the first day of school. For a lot of parents there were tears shed, especially for those with little ones starting kindergarten. Then for other parents they were excited for their kids to be back in school.

It's School Supply Time + Here's How to Help

Jen Austin — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:02:40 +0000

We don't really need proof that teachers are awesome, but just in case, you're probably heard that teachers have been known to spend their own money on supplies for the classroom. Can you imagine spending your own money on paper and printers at the office just so you can get your work done? Teachers go above and beyond in so many ways.

Earlier this summer we helped collect a bus load of school supplies as part of Biker's Rule for School with PATH. You really came through, so thanks! If you missed it, you have another chance to help.