KISD School Board Trustee Mark Dickey spent his day at Kilgore Intermediate School on Friday, February 29. He spoke with the students campus about working hard to achieve their dreams and goals. He referred to his experience as a black belt in karate and an amateur karate-certified instructor as a part of his life where he has used determination and hard work. Dickey is a Kilgore High School graduate (1979) and a graduate of Kilgore College. He has worked for Eastman for the past 27 years.