The Texas Education Agency selected Palestine Independent School District for a new incentive program that will reward roughly $350,000 to nine teachers over the next five years. 

Kilgore College is now offering a completely online degree in Software Development and Data Analytics thanks to funding by a U.S. Department of Education Title III “Strengthening Institutions” grant awarded to KC in 2017.

AUSTIN – Palestine Independent School District was one of 41 education institutions to receive a grant from the Texas Workforce Commission through the Jobs and Education for Texans Grand Program.

With the Texas economy slowly awakening from effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7-9.

Today we honor the late Patsy Jackson, 88, of Palestine, for her 40 years of service as the secretary to the principal at Palestine High School for 40 years. Jackson passed away on Tuesday.

The University of Texas at Tyler’s University Academy-Palestine selected Ben Moran to lead the K-12 campus as its new director. Moran has taught and coached students at the academy since 2012, the year it opened to about 80 students in the third through sixth grades with a group of four teachers.

Citing the education effects of COVID-19, Rep. Cody Harris (R-Palestine) has asked the Texas Education Agency to suspend standardized tests, called STARR, for the 2020-2021 school year.

Elkhart school board approved two key leadership promotions, drawing from the district’s own talented educators, at a time when COVID-19 precautions are challenging schools to quickly adapt instruction and its delivery. 

Becky Rutledge, director of Palestine’s University Academy, a charter school operated by the University of Texas at Tyler, is stepping down. Rutledge joined the Academy as principal in its first year in 2012. 

The Tyler Junior College Earth and Space Science Center is celebrating the start of summer with Laser Week.

Shelly Parsons of Palestine was named University Academy Teacher of the Year for the University of Texas at Tyler’s University Academy. The school district includes three K-12 campuses in Palestine, Tyler, and Longview. 

Palestine High School's Michael Guzman stood in shock when he learned he received a scholarship from Palestine's Railyard Customs and Collision worth $1,000 towards his college education.

School districts across the state received instructions for opening up sports and band practices Friday when the University Interscholastic League released its recommendations for doing so.

Good things come to those who wait. Just ask Palestine senior Zaquoriance Johnson.

Barbara Dutton, Northside Elementary’s beloved principal, is calling it a career after nearly 50 years in education.

Despite an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, state officials will allow school districts to reopen campuses on June 1 for summer school. Even with a green light from the state, however, Palestine and Westwood Independent School Districts will stick with virtual learning this summer – and possibly e…

Tyler Junior College has announced 1,114 candidates for graduation and more than 1,200 degrees and certificates awarded for Spring 2020.

University Academy one of 24 districts in the nation to be honored

Gifted and talented programs in local school districts are underserving African American and Latino children, putting disproportionate numbers of them at risk of failure.

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has waived the State Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) testing requirements for the 2019-2020 school year.

We want to extend our thanks to our community for the concern and care that you have shown during the rapidly changing circumstances surrounding COVID-19. As a district, Grapeland ISD remains committed to providing an outstanding education in a safe and secure learning environment. Out of an…

A local physician said it's only a matter of time before the potentially deadly Coronavirus disease 2019 spreads to East Texas.

A visit from Cat in the Hat at Northside Primary Tuesday happened just as it would in a Dr. Seuss book.

More than 550 young students are gaining access to thousands of new words this spring, thanks to Palestine Rotary's dictionary project, a literacy campaign of more than 10 years.

Westwood School Board President Don Rice announced he is not running for re-election, citing family health concerns. Rice has served on the board since 2014, and as president since 2017.

Photo: 02-27 Barbara Dutton

Healthcare professionals are bringing Mardi Gras to local nursing homes.

Three school board positions will be contested in the May 2 election: Two in Westwood and one in Elkhart. The one-month window for filing to run closed last week.

Kasen Hobson, Julie Bowman, Miriam Mendez, and Colton Huddleston – mostly seniors at Slocum High School – had never taken culinary arts classes or competed against other culinary marketing teams. That didn't stop them from placing sixth at a regional competition in Frisco, sponsored by the T…

Wearing braces, Dekedryn Butler smiles all the time. He's happy his teeth are straightening, but the personable Palestine High School senior has something more to smile about: His future in dentistry. 

Palestine High School welding students took top honors at competitions in Fort Worth and San Angelo – two of the state’s biggest agriculture mechanics contests. The two FFA competitions are part of the so-called Majors – the largest agriculture mechanics shows in the state. Later this month,…

After the defeat of two bond elections last year, school leaders will not scrap rebuilding plans for the district's aging, outmoded buildings. They are, however, taking a more inclusive approach, after bond opponents criticized them for not listening to the community.  

Members of the Frankston School Board will meet Wednesday in closed session to review applications and establish a timeline for replacing former Superintendent John Allen. Allen resigned amidst controversy in October, and board members previously have said they want to name a replacement bef…