Jamarious Johnson of Texarkana, Arkansas, has been selected as the 2023 Academic All-Star at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. In his time at UAHT, Johnson has been awarded the Willie Buck Endowed Scholarship and named to the Vice Chancellor’s honor…
In a significant step towards tackling the teacher shortage in East Texas, the August 2023 TISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting saw the unanimous approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Texas A&M-Texarkana and the Texarkana Independent School District (TISD).…
In a significant step towards enhancing early childhood education and meeting the needs of our growing community, TISD is thrilled to announce the acquisition of property from Texarkana College for the construction of a new state-of-the-art Paul Laurence Dunbar Early…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana’s Office of Alumni Relations is now accepting nominations for 2023 Distinguished Alumni and Distinguished Faculty. Nominations are open through August 17th, 2023 and winners will be notified in advance of the 2023 TAMUT Eagle Roundup. The Eagle…
The Extended Education and Community Development (EECD) department at Texas A&M University-Texarkana will be hosting a Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) certification prep course September 5, 2023, through December 7, 2023. This 12-week course is designed to successfully prepare…
The UAHT James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades will offer a bushcraft knife-making class on September 1 and 2 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. The course will teach the simple yet specific elements of bushcraft…
The Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) has named Redwater ISD one of 12 school districts to receive the District of Distinction Award for four consecutive years. As one of the top district winners, the Redwater ISD Visual Art programming is…
Cheryl Shaw, CPA, has been selected as the new Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. Shaw has 24 years of experience working as a CPA in accounting, audit, and tax services with two well-respected…
Redwater Intermediate School Principal, Jakeb Goff, has been selected to represent the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) as the Region VIII Educational Service Center (ESC) Middle School Principal of the Year. TASSP recognizes outstanding principals and assistant principals…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will hold a four-series grant writing course on Tuesdays, September 5, 12, 19, and 26, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the UA Hope campus. A Zoom option is available. Participants in the course will…
Over 1,200 Texas districts were eligible to apply for the 2022- 2023 Texas Art Education Association Visual Arts Award. Of the schools that applied, only 68 districts received this prestigious award, including Texarkana ISD. This honor goes to school districts…
Texarkana College announced its recipients of the annual National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards at the Board of Trustees meeting held Monday. Each year TC recognizes two individuals as NISOD nominees, one faculty member and one…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will offer evening welding courses on the UA Texarkana campus beginning this fall semester. The courses will lead to a Certificate of Proficiency in Welding. According to BLS.gov, the median annual wage for welders, cutters,…
The Red Lick Parent Teacher and Community Organization (PTCO) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Noel Gilley as the new Board President, taking the reins to lead our incredible team into a year of exciting adventures and community support.…
The Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA) is pleased to announce its 2023-2024 Board of Directors. These school administrators serve with purpose and passion to set and lead the association’s strategic direction and maintain a positive impact on legislators,…
