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New LISD superintendent faces familiar challenges

Dr. John Mathews said he is ready for the challenges awaiting him and the district as he stepped into his new role as superintendent at Lumberton ISD on May 28. Predecessor Superintendent Dr.

TEA awards $290M as part of Teacher Incentive Allotment

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced earlier this month that more than $290 million in Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) funds has been awarded for nearly 25,000 designated Texas teachers during the 2023-24 school year, including teachers in 10 area school districts in the Region 5 Education...

Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 moves forward

June 26, Aramco and Sempra announced that their respective subsidiaries have executed a non-binding Heads of Agreement (HoA) for a 20-year sale and purchase agreement for liquefied natural gas offtake of 5.0 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) from the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 expansion project.

TEA 2024 Spring STAAR results: Beaumont ISD faces challenges, neighboring districts excel

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently released the Spring 2024 STAAR results, revealing ongoing challenges for Beaumont ISD and continued success for several other districts within Jefferson, Orange, and Hardin counties.

BISD offers raises, threats in exchange for tax vote

The Beaumont ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve raises and stipends during the June 25 Regular Session Meeting.

Bonds over $2 million set for murder suspect

A Beaumont man has been arrested for murder after the discovery of a woman’s body in an apartment June 24, according to the Beaumont Police Department (BPD). Howard Celestine, 42, was arrested less than an hour after officers responded to the Stone Hearst Apartments, 1650 East Lucas Dr.

Message to IEA Ben’s Kids:

IEA-Inspire, Encourage, Achieve, supporting educational programming and rehabilitative services for at-risk youth in Southeast Texas, recognized year-end achievements and celebrated character qualities demonstrated by IEA Ben’s Kids during the year at the recently-hosted annual Awards & Recognition...

EDITORIAL: Fail once, shame on you. Fail twice, shame on me. Fail for five years in a row...

July 1 marks the fifth anniversary of the appointment of Shannon Allen as Beaumont ISD Superintendent. Yes, the public comparison to Carrol Thomas and his band of thieves was not much of a hard act to follow, yet Allen took the reins after an extensive house cleaning.

Murder suspect, girlfriend arrested

June 25, the Beaumont Police Department (BPD) reported Darrin Dewayne White, 55, of Beaumont, had been arrested in connection to the May 30 murder of 66-year-old Beaumont resident Dorsey Sias.