District to host 'Conversation with Dr. Wilcox'

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Dr-James-Wilcox-2020-MUGSHOTLongview Independent School District will host its 'Conversation with Dr. Wilcox' event from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 15th at the district administration building, 1301 E. Young Street.

Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox said the purpose of this event is to provide LISD parents with the opportunity to talk about district initiatives, ask questions, and highlight concerns.

'In addition to myself, there will be other staff from the administration, as well as board members,' he said. 'It's just a chance to discuss issues relevant to the district in an informal, casual setting.'

Due to public health protocols currently in place, anyone wishing to attend in person must abide by COVID-19 guidelines, as only limited seating capacity is available. However, the meeting will be streamed online via the Longview ISD YouTube channel.

To attend the meeting in-person please register here, but if you are going to participate virtually you can also submit your question using this form and it may be answered by Dr. Wilcox during this session.

For more information about this event please contact LISD Community Relations at ask@lisd.org or call 903-381-2200.

'State of the District' coming later this year!

This meeting will also serve as a launching point for another new event, Longview ISD: State of the District.

Beginning in the 2021-22 school year, Dr. Wilcox will host the State of the District address at a local venue. The event will feature updates about various programs and initiatives.

'More information about the State of District will be released as the details are finalized,' Dr. Wilcox added. 'But we hope to invite members of the community, as well as local elected officials, civic leaders, and representatives from our various business partners.