TTPD’s Guide to Keeping our Kids Safe This Year
Most area kids are headed back to school this week, so here’s a quick reminder about what do when you see a school bus stopped on the side of the road. Of course, we all know that we’re supposed to…
Category Education
Timothy “Aiden” Smith of Texarkana wins Foresters Financial Scholarship
In the spirit of Foresters mission to help those who help others, the Foresters competitive academic scholarships are awarded annually to 250 students in the U.S. and Canada. They are granted to those who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in their…
Building a Pipeline for More Teachers: UA Hope-Texarkana Offering New Teaching Assistant Programs
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is offering two new certificates beginning this fall, a Certificate of Proficiency and a Technical Certificate in Teaching Assistant. The certificates lead to an Associate of Science in Education degree and are designed to provide…
New Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Partnership Available at UA Hope-Texarkana
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana has partnered with eVersity (the University of Arkansas System’s online college) to offer a transition program from the Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology degree at UAHT to the Bachelor of Science in Information…
A&M-Texarkana Plans August Event for Undecided Students
Texas A&M University-Texarkana is planning a summer preview day for students who have not yet made a decision about attending college in the fall or who have not yet decided where they want to attend. “We know there are a…
12 Youth’s From Northside Church Head to Fine Arts Competition in Orlando This Week
Micah Sullivan and 12 of his students grades 7-12, from Northside Church, are in Orlando this week competing for a national Fine Arts Festival for the Assemblies of God. “I started as the Youth Pastor here in August of 2019,…
TC Road Show Enrollment Event Culminates Saturday on Campus- Hot Dogs, Snow Cones and Family Games!
This Saturday, July 31st, Texarkana College is hosting an enrollment event from 11 AM – 2 PM to help students register for fall classes and apply for TC’s new scholarship of up to $2,000. There will be food and fun…
A&M-Texarkana Receives $75,000 Donation from TEXAR
Texas A&M University-Texarkana received a contribution in the amount of $75,000 from TEXAR Federal Credit Union in support of the university’s scholarship fundraising campaign during its 2021 anniversary celebration. The university is celebrating 50 years as an institution of higher…
LEISD Statement on David Ream
David Ream set the standard of excellence for a high school football coach. Coach Ream was more than just a football coach to our community, he was the example that you wanted leading your athletic program. Ream passed away Friday at…
Important Back-To-School Dates for TISD Parents & Students
Important back-to-school dates for Texarkana Independent School District parents and students have been announced. Texas High School Freshman Orientation, known as Tiger Camp, will be held on Tuesday, August 3 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Sullivan Performing Arts Center &…
U of A Hope-Texarkana New Student Orientation Events Scheduled
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) will hold multiple New Student Orientations to help students “Rock” the fall semester! Students can choose from orientations on each campus on the dates listed below. Hope Campus New Student Orientation Options: Morning Evening…
Biley-Olatunji Named Arkansas Teacher of the Year Regional Finalist
Mrs. Brigette Biley-Olatunji, a math teacher and math department chair at Arkansas High School, was recently named as an Arkansas Teacher of the Year Regional Finalist. The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) announced the twelve state finalists in a press release issued on Thursday, July 15.…
TC Student Begins College Journey 25 Years After Dropping Out of High School
“Don’t settle for less- you will stay there,” is Sharonda Smith’s mantra in life. She knows firsthand what it feels like to settle for circumstances in life that may not fulfill a person’s greatest potential. Employed as a waitress for…
LEISD hires Taqoya Monds as Head Coach of the Lady Leopards
The Liberty-Eylau Lady Leopards basketball team is excited to announce the addition of Taqoya Monds as Head Coach of the Lady Leopards for the upcoming season. The Lady Leopards finished their 2020-2021 campaign with a 15-6 overall record, while finishing second…
United Way: Stuff the Bus Campaign
United Way is conducting their annual Stuff the Bus campaign throughout the month of July to bring over 1,900 backpacks filled with school supplies to local schools before the new year begins. “Last year during the pandemic, we had to…