Longview ISD to give $1,000 to district employees who are fully vaccinated

LONGVIEW — The Longview ISD board approved on Monday to give a one-time incentive of $1,000 to fully vaccinated district employees. According to our news partner KETK, Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox said employees must complete the COVID-19 vaccination incentive form, and submit proof of vaccination by the Nov. 1st deadline. He also mentioned getting a shot against the virus is not mandatory. The forms will be given to Longview I-S-D employees this week, and they will also be added to the district website. Wilcox says the motive behind creating the incentive is to do everything and anything the school can do, as a district, to ensure the safety of the community and the continuity of in-class instruction. The district says funds from the federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund — emergency COVID-19 relief money will be utilized to pay for the incentive.