Courtesy photo Queen City band teachers take a group photo under the district’s 2019 motto sign “Let’s Move the Needle”. The educators are, from left: Lauren Langston, Kim Madlock, Band Director Billy Vess, Justin Caldwell and Stephen Bynum.
QC kicks off year with District Convocation
Queen City ISD teachers and staff were welcomed back with a bang at the District Convocation.
As the Band of Champions played, the staff was greeted with hugs and smiles from football players, cheerleaders and volleyball players.
Upon entering Morris Upchurch Middle School, employees were showered with appreciation gifts, had staff pictures taken and enjoyed a delicious breakfast provided by First Baptist Church of Queen City. Cass County Bank, Cass County Retired Teachers, and Horace Mann representative, Jason Rawls were in attendance handing out lunch boxes and other treats.
Todd Hervey, pastor at the Circle J Cowboy Church in Texarkana, shared an inspiring message, Carolyn Lance of the Cass County Retired Teachers Association informed teachers about some legislative changes out of Austin and Jason Rawls shared some financial wisdom while door prizes from area businesses kept the mood festive.
The QC ISD Family ended their time together preciated retention bonuses. able to provide these bonusreceiving t-shirts sporting The Queen City School es for their staff, and can’t this year’s theme, “Let’s Move Board and Administration think of a better way to kick the Needle” and much ap- have worked diligently to be off the year.