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Longview ISD

A public profile for Longview ISD: board members, district facts, record sources, parent-watch lanes, positive records, concern lanes, and the next records that need to be pulled for families.

Truth over rumor
Parents at the table
Records before claims

Loaded profile dashboard

What is loaded

LI

8

Board files

23

Praise items

62

Watch items

6

Red flags

Profile status

8 trustee/candidate files, 2 tied to 2026 elections, 3 source links loaded, and 2 district feed items.

Positive file

No district-level praise item has been loaded yet. Positive student, staff, safety, transparency, and community records belong here when sourced.

Watch file

Public comments, board videos, parent concerns, and social posts are being tracked only when they are public, relevant, and sourceable.

Concern file

Longview ISD reported that trustees approved creation of a district police department and a hybrid security model combining commissioned district police with a School Marshal Program.

District quick facts

The public profile at a glance

These facts are sourced first, then connected to board votes, parent concerns, and positive district records as the file grows.

Longview ISD has 3 source links and 2 district feed items loaded into this profile.
The page separates praise, watch items, and verified concerns so the record can reward good conduct and expose bad conduct without mixing facts with claims.
Next records pass: agendas, minutes, videos, public comments, campaign filings, conflicts disclosures, and any positive student or staff achievements.

Name

Longview ISD

County

Gregg

Board files loaded

8

Board size

8 trustees/candidates loaded

Primary source

Longview ISD June 9, 2025 board update

Open source →

Record status

Dossier build in progress

Stats board

Numbers with context

The bars are visual context, not grades. Verified red flags stay at zero until records prove a concern.

Board files

8

Profiles generated

2026 ballot

2

Election watch

Praise

23

Positive records

Watch work

62

Open questions

Red flags

6

Verified concerns

Sources

5

Links + feed items

Profiles

Who voters should know

Each file is a public-record snapshot. Complete means source review is done. Initial dossier means the record is useful but still being checked.

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Board Member

Dr. Troy Simmons

Board Member

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TEA AskTED 2024-2025 Texas School Directory, Board of Trustee Members lists Dr. Troy Simmons as Board Member for Longview ISD. This is a statewide source-seeded profile. RepWatchr still needs the district roster page, term dates, email address, board votes, meeting attendance, campaign finance records, photo permission, and locally sourced biographical facts before marking it complete.

2 good0 flags6 gaps
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Place 1

Michael Tubb

Board President

/michael-tubb-longview-isd

Listed in Longview ISD's June 9, 2025 board update.

2 good0 flags8 gaps
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Place 22026 ballot

Brett Miller

Trustee

/brett-miller-longview-isd

Brett F. Miller is the incumbent Place 2 trustee on the Longview ISD Board. Longview native, third-generation LHS grad (2001), TCU undergrad, SMU Law. Practices family law, employment disputes, and business litigation at Miller Fair Henry PLLC. First elected 2020 after challenging Ava Welge, unopposed for reelection 2023. Second term ends May 2026 and Place 2 is on the 2026 ballot.

6 good2 flags8 gaps
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Place 3

Samir Germanwala

Trustee

/samir-germanwala-longview-isd

Listed in Longview ISD's June 9, 2025 board update.

2 good0 flags8 gaps
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Place 42026 ballot

Crista Black

Trustee

/crista-black-longview-isd

Crista Black is the incumbent Place 4 trustee on the Longview ISD Board. LISD graduate, career educator with stops in Frisco ISD and Pine Tree ISD (teacher, instructional specialist, ELA curriculum coordinator). Active civic volunteer: Junior League of Longview (Former President), East Texas Literacy Council, Heartisans Marketplace, Hudson PEP Elementary PTO, Foster Middle School PTO. Elected unopposed in 2023 succeeding Ginia Northcutt. Serves as Assistant Secretary of the board and President of the LISD Education Foundation.

6 good4 flags8 gaps
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Place 5

Lateefah Pruitt

Board Secretary

/lateefah-pruitt-longview-isd

Listed in Longview ISD's June 9, 2025 board update.

2 good0 flags8 gaps
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Place 6

Ted Beard

Vice Secretary

/ted-beard-longview-isd

Listed in Longview ISD's June 9, 2025 board update.

2 good0 flags8 gaps
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Place 7

Troy Simmons

Trustee

/troy-simmons-longview-isd

Listed in Longview ISD's June 9, 2025 board update.

1 good0 flags8 gaps

District feed

Breaking, praise, concerns, and social watch

This feed is built like a social profile for school governance. Public claims stay labeled until records support them.

Breaking / Alerts

verified2025-06-09

Board approved district police department and hybrid security model

Longview ISD reported that trustees approved creation of a district police department and a hybrid security model combining commissioned district police with a School Marshal Program.

Source →
verified2025-01-13

$69.6M early learning and transportation projects approved

Longview ISD reported unanimous approval of Jackson Construction for early childhood learning center and transportation building projects totaling $69.6 million.

Source →

Praise Reports

Nothing verified in this lane yet.

Social + Parent Watch

Nothing verified in this lane yet.

Investigation queue

What gets checked next

Track the district police department vote, School Marshal Program implementation, contracts, and parent response.
Board agendas, minutes, videos, and consent agendas for the last 24 months.
Public-comment records and parent concerns stated in official meetings or public posts.
Student safety, discipline, bullying, SRO, and sex-based privacy policy decisions.
Curriculum, library, SHAC, sex education, health education, and instructional material decisions.
Campaign finance, ballot filings, candidate applications, and election results.
Conflict checks: district vendors, family employment, nonprofits, foundations, and cross-district employment.
Legal checks: civil litigation, criminal records, ethics complaints, grievances, TEA matters, and board sanctions from public records.
Positive records: student achievement, staff raises, safety improvements, transparent votes, and community service.