Lufkin ISD News

SIGNING DAY! Four Lufkin High School student-athletes signed letters of intent to colleges
SIGNING DAY! Four Lufkin High School student-athletes signed letters of intent to colleges today in the Panther Activity Center.

SAVE THE DATE: Advanced Academics and Innovation Expo
Come learn, explore and connect at the Advanced Academics and Innovation Expo!

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Brandon Elementary brings to life Boston Market (photos)
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Varsity football game moved to Thursday at 7 p.m.
DUE TO POSSIBLE INCLEMENT WEATHER - FOOTBALL DATES CHANGED Lufkin Panther Freshman game will be on Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Abe Martin Stadium. The Lufkin Panther JV game will be on Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Lancaster. Lufkin Panther Varsity will play on Thursday at 7 p.m....

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Panthers’ varsity football game moved to Thursday night; JV, freshmen games canceled
The Lufkin Panthers’ varsity football game at West Mesquite has been moved to 7 p.m. Thursday. The JV and freshmen games have been canceled.

Celebrating Lufkin ISD Staff: Meet Susan Liles
“It doesn’t matter what you came from,” she said. “Roadblocks are not there to put you down, but to help you grow. Kids in this generation think they’re stuck. Not everything defines you.”

Student Council Presidents recognized at school board meeting
Lufkin ISD recognized the district’s Student Council Presidents from elementary, middle school and high school at the October Board meeting at the Administration Building.

Snapshots from Unity Day Celebration across the district
Unity Day is a day to promote kindness and anti-bullying messages.

Lufkin Panther Marching Band shines at competition!
Congratulations to the Lufkin Panther Marching Band! The band earned a first division rating from all three judges at the UIL Region 21 Marching Contest held at Longview High School on Saturday, Oct.15.

Lufkin Varsity Tennis placed 2nd in District and won district honors
Lufkin Varsity Tennis Team placed 2nd in District 16-5A and earned the following district honors: MVP (Boys) - Alex Walker 1st Team All-District Alex Walker Eesha Kumar Pranav Rao Natalie Padilla 2nd Team All District Camarcion Williams Marcus Hadnot Camila Garcia...

Lufkin High School College Night – Tonight!
To help students further prepare for college, Lufkin ISD will be hosting a College Night on Oct. 17 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lufkin ISD Cafeteria.

Celebrating the great job of our teachers & staff and student success
Lufkin ISD prides itself on ensuring students are college-, career- and military-ready. The state has accountability indicators for school districts for postsecondary readiness called College, Career and Military Readiness (CCMR). Each indicator is tabulated and scored, and Lufkin ISD received 91 percentage points for all students.

Wear ORANGE on Wednesday for Unity Day
Wear orange on Wednesday for Unity Day!

Panther Players presents: The Wizard of Oz
On Oct. 27 & 29, the Panther Players will present the Wizard of Oz at the Tom Jack Lucas Auditorium at Lufkin High School.

Live streaming coming soon for Panther Football!
Lufkin ISD is partnering with JAM Digital Media for live streaming for Lufkin Panther Athletics beginning on Oct. 21.

LMS awards WHAT-A-PANTHERS!
The WHAT-A-PANTHER award is presented each month to two students per grade level at Lufkin Middle School, a paraprofessional, and a teacher that exemplify the Panther Way.

Student and staff holiday on Monday
The district will be closed on Monday for a student and staff holiday.

Two Lufkin High School students honored with Commended National Merit Scholarship Program
Two Lufkin High School students have been named Commended Students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. According to a press release sent to the school by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, SreeNidhi Karnati and Griffin Willingham, are among about 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation who are being recognized for their exceptional promise.

Celebrating Lufkin ISD Staff: Meet Lorita Davis
From living through an earthquake and surviving after a ministroke from Covid to raising grandkids and caring for our most fragile students, Davis hasn’t met a challenge she can’t handle.

D.E.A.R. time fun for students and community readers!
Burley Bobcats kicked off Book Fair Week with D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) time.

Please take a moment to answer this survey
Please take a moment and answer the survey concerning Covid-19 Continuity of Services.

Volunteers helped out at Herty Primary’s Open House and Literacy Night
Thanks to some amazing volunteers from LHS Cheer, Communities in Schools, Ignite and Panther Baseball, the night was fun for all.

BID BIG! to benefit Dyslexia Achievement Scholarship
Dyslexic students across the district will have artwork on display at the Museum of East Texas this Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. After the showcase, the items will go on an online auction with proceeds benefiting the Alys Ray Dyslexia Achievement Scholarship.