Lufkin ISD News
LHS junior Carter Wood heading to State Diving Competition this weekend
Lufkin High School junior, Carter Wood, will represent the Pack at the State Diving Championships this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26 and 27 in San Antonio, Texas.
Special Needs Transition Conference to go live on March 2
Join us for our annual, collaborative transition conference, dedicated to parents of students with special needs in Angelina County. This year’s virtual conference will go live on March 2, 2021.
Business Professionals of America state qualifiers compete virtually next week
Congratulations to the Lufkin High School students who qualified for state competition in the Business of Professionals of America competition. Students will compete virtually in the state competition next week March 2 through 6.
Supt. Lynn Torres touts virtual event
“The site has information about Advanced Academics programs including Gifted and Talented, Dual Language, STEM, dual credit, Advanced Placement courses and more. Videos were created for parents to learn more about the counseling services that the district offers,” said Lynn Torres LISD Supt.
Lufkin ISD school board approves 2020-21 academic school calendar
At the February school board meeting, the Lufkin ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2021-2022 academic school calendar. The first day of instruction will be on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 and Lufkin High School Graduation on May 27, 2022.
PAAAS virtual event wraps up this week – Register now for door prizes!!
Click this post to go to the site for Parents for African American Academic Success. This week Brookshire Brothers is giving away a $100 gift card!
A message from Supt. Lynn Torres
“This past week has been another unexpected test of the Lufkin ISD family. Like all our challenges over the past year, we have prevailed and have acted in the best interest of our students and community.”
Lufkin ISD cancels school Monday due to storm damage
Lufkin ISD will remain closed on Monday, Feb. 22 due to extensive repairs and clean up on campuses.
Lufkin ISD closed for remainder of the week
Lufkin ISD will remain closed for the rest of the week resuming classes on Monday, Feb 22.
LMS, freshman cheer candidates meeting canceled
The information meeting that was planned for middle school and high school freshman cheer candidates has been canceled. Click on this post for more information.
LHS Athletic Trainer Mike Waters named to ETATA Hall of Honor
The East Texas Athletic Trainers Association (ETATA) is excited to announce Lufkin’s own, Mike Waters, as an inductee into the Inaugural Hall of Honor. Mike Waters is an assistant athletic trainer for Lufkin ISD, serving on the high school campus for a second time in...
LISD closed Monday and late start Tuesday due to inclement weather
Due to inclement weather, Lufkin ISD will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15 and have a 2-hour delay start on Tuesday, Feb 16. Administration will closely monitor the weather in the coming days and will continue to make updates through social media and the Lufkin ISD...
Follow Lufkin ISD social media and web for weather updates
Stay tuned for weather updates and school delays or cancellations.
Lufkin ISD having a surplus auction of cafeteria and custodial items
Click the link to see the items available for auction.
UT-Tyler officials surprise LHS senior with full-ride Presidential Fellow Scholarship
Lufkin High School senior America Diaz got the news she’s been waiting for after filling out college applications and doing an interview — a full ride to her chosen university.
LMS, LHS drill team tryout meetings scheduled
A tryout meeting for the 2021-22 Lufkin Middle School and Lufkin High School drill teams is scheduled for 6 p.m. March 1. Click on this post to see related dates.
Parents for African-American Academic Success virtual event
“We wanted to continue with the event, and felt the best way was to organize the event into a website. Parents can log on, listen to sessions with some of the same great event speakers and find out information that will best help their child,” said Lynn Torres, LISD Superintendent.
Thank you School Counselors! All in for All students!!
National School Counseling Week 2021, “School Counselors: All in for All Students,” sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 1–5, 2021.
Congrats to the Kindle Fire winners from Advanced Academics virtual event
This year the Advanced Academics Night was a virtual weeklong experience complete with great information and door prizes.
Save the Date: Feb. 5 – 26 Parents for African-American Academic Success virtual event
This virtual event will feature advanced academics, student programs and inspirational interviews with professors from West Point, Texas A&M and the University of Texas. The site will be open on Feb. 5.
Trustees approve a $1.3 million Compensation Plan in Public Hearing
The Lufkin ISD Board of Trustees approved a $1.3 million Compensation Plan in a Public Hearing at the board’s January board meeting Thursday night.
Advanced Academics virtual event is now online!
Find out about Gifted and Talented, Dual Language, STEM, Advanced Placement, Dual Credit, Early College High School and much more in this virtual platform.
Student and staff holiday on Monday for MLK Day
Campuses will be closed on Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Two hour delayed start on Tuesday, Jan. 12
Due to forecasted low temperatures tonight and the possibility of roads freezing again, Lufkin ISD will have a two hour delayed start on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.
SNOW DAY: School canceled on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021
Due to the uncertainty of the road conditions and the safety of our students/parents/staff, Lufkin ISD is canceling school on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.
