Rodney Caddell, principal at South Elementary, has been named District XVII President for the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA). Rodney has nineteen years experience- three as a teacher/coach, three as the LISD High School Assistant Principal, and thirteen as an LISD elementary principal.  Mr. Caddell and his fellow officers from the 20 TEPSA districts across the state will be installed at the association’s July Leadership Conference in San Antonio.    Caddell has been active in his professional organization his entire career and has served as a district officer since 2002.

Since 1917, TEPSA has served Texas principals and supervisors.  TEPSA has more than 5,900 members.  These administrators supervise more than 150,000 teachers who direct the activities of more than 2.1 million PreK-8 school children.  “TEPSA’s leaders are committed to serving the whole child in their schools and communities,” said TEPSA Executive Director Sandi Borden.  Congratulations to Mr. Caddell for this prestigious honor and for the great job he does for the children of Levelland ISD.

Levelland ISD teacher, Gail Smith, encouraged her students to participate in the 2007 Texas Renewable Art and Essay Contest. More than 1,500 entries were received from students at 55 schools in 41 Texas cities and towns, representing every grade from kindergarten through high school. Mrs. Smith is pleased to announce that one of her students, Gene Paul B, was selected by the judges for a statewide prize. Gene Paul received the High School 1^st Place Award for his essay entitled “Endless Possibilities”. We want to congratulate Gene Paul B. for his accomplishment, and a grateful thank you to Mrs. Smith for her encouragement.

Levelland ISD students, under the coordination of student council sponsors Stacey Brown and Kay Cash, put on a very realistic and moving Shattered Dreams program which reminded all of us that drinking and driving can create real tragedies in many lives. The program took place at the High School on May 14 and 15.

ABC will conduct a Color Your World Promotion from May 19-23, which will emphasize fruits and vegetables that match the colors of a rainbow.

Brother and sister Ben and Lyndsy D., students at Levelland High School and Levelland Middle School, have both won $3000 in U.S. Savings Bonds in this year's National eCYBERMISSION Competition.

eCYBERMISSION is a U.S. Army - sponsored, web-based science, math and technology competition that allows students in grades 6th - 9th to compete for regional and national awards while working to solve problems in their communities.

Lynsdy's team the "Sun Busters", comprised of LMS student Lyndsy D. and Whiteface students Brisa B., Andersen G., and Chase W. are regional winners. The "Sun Busters" researched skin cancer causes and prevention to determine the messages people get about having tan skin. They have won $3000 each in U.S. Savings Bonds and a trip to Washington D.C. to compete for the 7th grade National Title and an additional $5000 each in U.S. Savings Bonds.

Ben's team the "Lunartics" comprised of LHS student Ben D. and Whiteface students Mario H., Keaton T. and Zachary W. are 2nd place winners and have won $3000 each in U.S. Savings Bonds. The "Lunartics" investigated the decrease in student interest in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathmatics (STEM).

This is Lyndsy's secong year to compete and her first time to win regionals.  This is Ben's third time to compete.  His team has won the National eCYBERMISSION 6th and 7th grade title and he has won a total of $19,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds.