Education

Several Pittsburg students were invited to participate in and placed in several area art shows in Longview, Camp County and Hughes Springs.
The 57th annual Student Invitational at the Longview Museum of Art had the several students accepted into the exhibition. 
They were Tana Wooten, Hunter Keen, Beatriz Monroy, Kate de la Rosa, Anita Chan, Joshua Brisbin, Nayeon Sim, Tyrese Rhymes, Stephanie Najera, Lilia Contreras and Breanne Howton. 
Monroy won second place in the drawing division. 
There were 17 schools from East Texas represented in the show. 
At the Camp County Youth Project Art Show, Trista Bryant placed first in the 8-12th grade 3-Dimensional Art category, Emily Bamberg placed first in the 8-12th grade 2-Dimensiional Art category and Emily Beckham placed second in the 8-12th grade 2-Dimensiional Art category.

MOUNT PLEASANT -- The Fourth Annual Engineering Roundtable at Northeast Texas Community College was Feb. 17 in the Whatley Center Foyer on campus. 
Since 2014, this event has become an annual opportunity for both students who are currently enrolled in the NTCC engineering program and students from area high schools who are interested in the field of engineering. AEP/SWEPCO generously sponsored part of this year’s roundtable with a $1,000 donation. 
In addition, Luminant made a charitable donation of $500 to the funding of the event.
Stan Minter, a mechanical engineer who is the maintenance superintendent for AEP/SWEPCO Welch Power Plant, gave the keynote address.  
He spoke about the rigorous requirements to earn a B.S. in engineering. In addition, he challenged the students to develop an appropriate lifestyle that is necessary for success in the advanced science, engineering, and mathematics courses.

From Staff Reports

From Staff Reports

Pittsburg ISD announced the members who will make up the cheerleading squads for the 2017-18 school year.
Varsity cheerleaders will be Jeaney Miles, Haley Efund, Bri Ramsey, Dea’Jah Heath, Rebecca Miner, Callie Huggins, Amy Arellanos, Presleigh Wetzel, Taylor Bullock, Faith Irvin, Alexis Thrapp, Hannah Jordan, Sydney Waldrep, Sadie Walrep and Grant McGee, mascot.
The junior varisty cheer squad will consist of Dijonay Rhymes, Ashtyn Womack, Grace Neighbors, Gloria Miner, Laci Richardson, Kayley Johnston, Taylor Worth, Courtney Kilburn, Madyson Arzarte and Alexandria Armour.
Eighth-grade cheerleaders are Madison, Sadie Barrett, Natalie Green, Sanaa Hollins, Trinity Hood, Itzel Noriega, Jada Peoples, Maquire Reynolds, Kate Sansom, Brooke Smith, Natalie Styles, Morgan Warrick, Zoie Kate Wetzel, Brooklyn James and Jayda Miles.
The seventh-grade cheerleaders are Zaydin Doddy, Kyleigh Posey, Ally Burns, Taliyah Rockwell, Anastacia Goodman and Breanna Spencer. 

AUSTIN -- The Texas State Board of Education recently honored the 26 Texas schools that received the 2016 National Blue Ribbon Award in Arlington, Virginia, in November. 
The meeting was held in the State Board of Education board room in the William B. Travis Building in Austin on Feb. 3.
Representing Pittsburg Independent School District and Pittsburg Intermediate were PIS Principal Sarah Richmond, Lynn Burgess, Courtney Nugent, Brenda Lindley, Cindy Johnson and Betty Marshall.
Following several performances the resolution was read aloud by Ruben Cortez Jr., State Board of Education secretary, to honor Pittsburg Intermediate School as one of the 26 schools.
For information about Pittsburg ISD and Pittsburg Intermediate School, visit www.pittsburgisd.net.