Talks with Tyler ISD

Tyler ISD has a long-standing partnership with Tyler Junior College. TJC President, Dr. Juan E. Mejia, talks about the college-going culture of the school district. Dual credit, Early College High School, and TJC Promise Scholars are some of the free college opportunities he shares with viewers that save students and parents as much as $36,000!

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We're well underway to a new school year, and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marty Crawford talks about where we're headed. Student success, decisions in Austin, and the guidance of the Tyler ISD School Board are all up for discussion.

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On this special episode, we sit down with Tyler ISD graduate James Mobley to talk about his new book, We Didn’t Have Much. Mobley grew up on the north side of Tyler with six siblings, raised by a single mom. He went on to attend Southern Methodist University, where he played football and majored in business. His new book reflects some of the challenges he faced in his childhood and encourages children from similar backgrounds to overcome the odds and become successful.

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Need something fun and active for your child to do this summer?! Then listen to this episode as Jennifer talks with Tyler ISD Athletics Director Greg Priest about all the opportunities available at summer sports camps. We also learn a little bit about Greg and his coaching background, and what brought him to Tyler ISD. To learn more about athletics summer camps, visit the Tyler ISD Athletics website.

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FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or sign up for our district newsletter at get.TylerISD.news.

What a year it has been! From COVID to Snowmageddon (or SNOWVID), Tyler ISD has continued to achieve successful student outcomes despite all the challenges. Superintendent Dr. Marty Crawford joins us to recap what we've accomplished during 2020-2021 and what the school district plans for the future. 

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On today's episode, Jennifer talks with Suzette Farr of The Mentoring Alliance about upcoming summer camps available for your kids. Suzette is an award-winning philanthropist and marketing professional. She'll share some of the opportunities these camps offer and how they will contribute to each child's personal and educational growth.

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FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or sign up for our district newsletter at get.TylerISD.news.

Jennifer talks with Gary Brown about the Career and Technical Educational pathways available at Tyler ISD. Gary Brown is the Executive Director of the Tyler ISD Career & Technology Center, where high school students in our district come to take specific classes geared towards their academic and career goals. Gary shares with us how the CTE program prepares college-bound students and those going straight into the workforce after they graduate.

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FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or sign up for our district newsletter at get.TylerISD.news.

One of our District's very own Kindergarten teachers, Miranda Duncan, talks about how her kindergarten experiences actually inspired her to become a teacher and how she brings that same passion for learning into her classroom. She'll share experiences she's had teaching students, describe a typical day in the classroom, and explain how kindergarten has changed in recent years. This episode is a must for parents looking to register their child for kindergarten in Tyler ISD.

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Director of Visual and Performing Arts Sandy Newton talks about how she came to her position in Tyler ISD, how the district is standing out in regards to the arts, and how students benefit from having experience in visual and performing arts. We'll also find out what some of our former fine arts students have gone on to accomplish.

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In this episode of Talks With Tyler ISD, Jennifer speaks with Tyler ISD Chief of Police Danny Brown about continuing efforts to protect students from the dangers of vaping. Chief Brown will share with us the multitude of consequences students face if they are caught vaping, and we also discover the backstory that led to him working at the Tyler ISD Police Department.

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FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or sign up for our district newsletter at get.TylerISD.news.