Hallsville ISD Director of Transportation Roy Presley is used to daily challenges. A bus breaks down. A driver calls in sick. Providing safe routes and transportation for every student on the bus, to and from school. Licensing mandates.

But this past January, he faced the biggest challenge of all when he was diagnosed with late stage cancer. Roy had two options -- let the cancer claim another victim, or trust a big promise from a big God that everything was going to be okay.

This Thanksgiving, Roy Presley, his family, and many friends certainly have a lot to be thankful for based on that decision, and that promise.

Here on School House Rocks on The Write Team Podcast, we highlight the stories of the staff and students who help build a solid foundation in our Write Team family of schools and communities. These are the stories that remind us why education matters, why people matter, and why the work we do each day has purpose far beyond what’s seen on the surface.

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The Dallas Mavericks waited nine months to finally do the inevitable this week when they dismissed embattled GM Nico Harrison largely due to record levels of fan outrage and apathy due to last February's inexplicable trade of Luka Doncic. As the chants fade away at the AAC and gradually return to cheers and an actual focus on basketball, we ask the question on today's Sports, Old School on The Write Team Podcast: now where do we go from here? This, plus a preview of the NFL entering this weekend as well as another gambling scandal rocking Major League Baseball on this week's SOS Pro on The Write Team Podcast!

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Matt and David are back with another episode of Sports, Old School: On Campus, and we discuss the latest CFP rankings and the movers and shakers in the top 25 as the calendar approaches Thanksgiving. In a world where Texas Tech suddenly appears to be the darlings of the college football landscape and carrying the Big 12 mantle, the University of Texas looks to make a statement in Athens, Ga., on Saturday night. It's a wild weekend of college football coming up, and we'll get you ready for it here on The Write Team Podcast!

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It's playoff time in Texas! All of our playoff-bound East Texas schools are in action this week in the bi-district round of the postseason -- a journey that hopefully ends on UIL Championship Weekend in AT&T Stadium! David and Matt give you a rundown of the matchups in the first round -- and possible showdowns in the area round next week -- on this week's Sports, Old School: East Texas here on The Write Team Podcast!

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*Note: This week's episode of Sports, Old School Pro, was recorded on Wednesday, November 5 -- a day before the tragic passing of Cowboys second-year defensive end Marshawn Kneeland. While we do not have any content in this episode that would be considered insensitive or inappropriate, we did want to make that clear as to the timing of our podcast today.

As for the episode, we discuss the state of the Cowboys prior to Thursday's events, which includes a really demoralizing loss to the Cardinals on MNF followed by a whirlwind of trades on Tuesday. We also discuss some NBA and have a World Series segment that includes the loud whispers of a potential work stoppage in the future. It's all here, and more, on this week's episode of Sports, Old School Pro on The Write Team Podcast!

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This week was monumental in the world of big-time college athletics, with the initial release of the 2025 College Football Playoff rankings AND the tip off of the 2025-2026 college basketball season! We cover it ALL here on Sports, Old School, here on The Write Team Podcast! Matt and David will share their opinions (of course) on the rankings, and maybe take a little look toward the future as the playoff is coming up fast!

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The calendar may say next week is the bi-district round of the 2025 Texas High School Football playoffs, but nope...THIS WEEK is effectively a playoff week for many teams in and around East Texas!

Matt and David get you caught up on the playoff scenarios entering the final week of the regular season with updates from District 10-5A, District 7-5A, District 9-5A, District 7-5A, District 9-4A, District 7-4A, District 8-4A, District 8-3A, District 10-3A, District 11-3A, and District 10-2A. Wow, that's a LOT of districts, and every single one of them has games with playoff implications this week -- most of which are win-or-go-home showdowns. Get ready for another wild Friday Night Lights here in bEASTtexas, Old School style!

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In today's episode of Sports, Old School here on The Write Team Podcast, David and Matt discuss the season floundering for the Dallas Cowboys, the recent rise of the Houston Texans, and the first week of the NBA season. We also touch on the World Series as it heads now to Game 7. Then, the big one -- what happens when you play with snakes? The NBA -- and many other pro sports -- have partnered with gambling entities and are now seeing the results of playing with snakes. Eventually, yes, the snake will bite. All this, and more, on Sports, Old School, here on The Write Team Podcast!

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