Talks with Tyler ISD

Tyler ISD Director of Health Services Rachel Barber discusses workplace wellness on this episode of Talks with Tyler ISD. She outlines how Tyler ISD provides opportunities for staff to work on wellness goals. She shares helpful tips and resources to support employees and explains different ways to get involved and join in the fun to make healthier choices.

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Tyler ISD Deputy Superintendent of Administration Dr. Lance Groppel discusses his role with the district on this episode of Talks with Tyler ISD. As a new Tyler ISD leadership team member, he shares his educational background and what attracted him to want to join the school district. He explains his role and educational priorities for the upcoming school year.

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Summer is here! What are you going to do with the kids each week? Mentoring Alliance Regional Vice President Preston Reece shares summer camp information in this episode of Talks with Tyler ISD. He explains how students have fun, exciting experiences during the day, including games, art, and creative, unique reading and math refreshers. Reece shares the enrollment process and junior counselor and counselor opportunities for older students.

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In this special episode, District Manager of Temporary Personnel Meika Fallon shares the volunteer opportunities available throughout the District on this episode of Talks with Tyler ISD. She explains the different types of people interested in volunteering and where the needs are. The application process is also explained.

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In this episode, Coordinator of Elementary Programming Gretchen Nabi shares the benefits of the Tyler ISD Pre-K program on this episode of Talks with Tyler ISD. She shares the advantages of students attending Pre-K before Kindergarten. There are also many opportunities to grow developmentally in the program. Qualification and registration information are discussed.

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In this special episode, Head Start Director Brandy Holland shares the unique opportunities for students enrolled in the Tyler ISD Head Start program on this episode of Talks with Tyler ISD. She shares the particular qualifications of the Head Start staff and the program's features. There are also many benefits offered to support families in the program. Qualification and registration information are discussed. 

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John Tyler High School alumnus and successful business entrepreneur, Jerry Palmer, talks about his incredible journey and life lessons on this episode of Talks with Tyler ISD. In addition to establishing the Ben Brown Honorary Scholarship, with the help of The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) for future Tyler ISD graduates, Jerry shares how Mr. Brown, his former high school counselor, gave him career counseling that forever changed his future path. He shares the many struggles he had to overcome to reach his college and career goals and, at the same time, his will and determination to make it all a reality.   The Ben Brown Honorary Scholarship will award low to moderate-income students from Tyler High School and Tyler Legacy High School who hope to attend The University of Texas.

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ECHS Principal Amanda Hortman shares the unique opportunities for students who attend Early College High School on this episode of Talks with Tyler ISD. As the #1 high school in East Texas, students earn their associate's degree from Tyler Junior College at the same time they are earning their high school diploma. That's a $30,000 value for free! Hortman shares the many college degree offerings and unique educational atmosphere. Application information is also explained.

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In this special episode, we sit down with Tyler ISD Foundation Executive Director Suzette Farr to talk about the resources the foundation provides to the school district. Grants for teacher ideas, student scholarships, and the ways families and community members can get involved are some of the many topics discussed.

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CTE Work-Based Learning Coordinator Jessica Brown shares internship opportunities for high schoolers on episode 17 of Talks with Tyler ISD. Students have real-world experiences in many professions. Student success stories are shared as well as information for local businesses to participate.

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