Lufkin ISD News

Beautiful day to play and be thankful!
Last Friday, students and staff from Kurth Primary thanked the donors who made their new playground a reality.

Congratulations to Primary/Elementary UIL Medalists
Congratulations to all of those who participated and medaled at the Primary/Elementary UIL competition.

Pics from PAAAS
Thanks to all who participated and made the Parents for African American Academic Success a wonderful event today!

The PAAAS event will be moved indoors on Friday night
The PAAAS event on Friday night will be moved indoors at the Convention Center due to the weather.

Celebrate Lufkin ISD Staff: Meet Jeanette Millan
Jeanette Millan believes that teaching a child to be bilingual is a gift she can give.

2022-23 LHS Baseball & Softball season ticket information now available
Click this post for in person and online Lufkin High School Baseball & Softball season ticket information.

PAAAS is this Friday evening and Saturday!
Make plans to come out to the PAAAS event this Friday evening at 6 p.m. at the Convention Center and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Business Professionals of America – STATE QUALIFIERS!
Congratulations to the following Business Professionals of America students who competed at the Area 5, Region 1 competition on Saturday.

STEM Fest was the BEST!
Fourth graders enjoyed a day of fun STEM activities put on by high school STEM Academy students and staff.

LHS students participate in the Angelina College Black History Month Celebration Art Exhibit
Students from Lufkin High School created pieces of artwork that are on display for the Black History Month Celebration Art Exhibit at the Temple Theater on the campus of Angelina College.

Lufkin NAACP Back to School Stay in School Educational Love Fest
Food, fun, games, prizes and learning for grades K through 12.

Grants in action! Come see teacher grants the Ed Foundation funded this year!
The Education Foundation Grant Showcase is for everyone! You will love seeing the teacher ideas that will be enjoyed across the district.

Got Milk? Mobile Dairy Classroom demonstrates milking cow at Trout Primary
Trout Primary students got to meet “Hallie” the Jersey Cow at the Mobile Dairy Classroom, a division of the Southwest Dairy Museum, Inc., a non-profit, educational program funded by dairymen across the Southwest and Southeast.

Celebrating Lufkin ISD Staff: Meet Cynthia Draper
Cynthia Draper teaches third-grade students at Brookhollow Elementary the importance of working together.

Plan to attend PAAAS
Superintendent Lynn Torres encourages public to attend the Parents for African American Academic Success (PAAAS) symposium Feb. 3-4 at the Pitser Garrison Convention Center.

January is School Board Recognition Month
Thanks for all you do, Lufkin ISD Board of Trustees!

Board approves 2023-24 school calendar
The Lufkin ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2023-24 School Calendar at the board meeting tonight.

2023 Houston Rodeo Art Winners announced at board meeting
Congratulations to our 2023 Houston Rodeo Art Winners!

MLK Day Poster Contest Winners!
Congratulations to the students who won the MLK Day poster contest!

PAAAS keynote speakers announced
On both Friday night and Saturday, we will feature two outstanding keynote speakers you won’t want to miss — Dr. C. Spencer Platt and Dr. Kenyatta N. Shamburger.

Student/Staff holiday Monday
The district will be closed for a student/staff holiday on Monday, January 16 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Celebrate Lufkin ISD Staff: Meet Kenneth “Bucket” Miller
“They like my smile,” he said. “I throw my smile at ’em every now and then.”

We want your input – Please fill out the survey
Lufkin ISD would like to receive input regarding how the district should continue services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

STAAR testing dates for Spring 2023
Click this post to see the STAAR testing schedule for the spring semester.

COVID-19 testing for students and staff members
Covid-19 testing is available Monday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the LMS parking lot for students and staff members.