Lufkin ISD News

Celebrating Lufkin ISD Staff: Meet Isabel Hernandez
Isabel Hernandez: “Here at Trout we work well together. I like to play music in the cafeteria. We sing. I like for my ladies to be happy.”

Bus Safety First – Dunbar Tigers learn very important bus safety skills
Dunbar Tigers are trained in bus safety thanks to the Lufkin ISD Transportation department. The staff brought over a shiny, new bus and their top-notch trained instructors and drivers to talk to the students about what to do in case of an emergency.

LHS students gather at sunrise See You At The Pole event
See You at the Pole is a global movement of prayer which is student-initiated, student-organized, and student-led. This year, the LHS Fellowship of Christian Athletes led the event and gathered for prayer around the flag poles near the new baseball and softball complex.

Save the date for upcoming LHS Panther Choir Fall Concert
Enjoy an evening of singing from “Music Around the World” performed by the LHS Panther Choir.

Panther Players present The Diary of Anne Frank this week
Enjoy an afternoon or night out at the theater. The Panther Players are presenting The Diary of Anne Frank on Friday and Saturday.

Dyslexia Awareness Art Showcase at the MET
Dyslexic students across the district are displaying their artwork at the Museum of East Texas. October is Dyslexia Awareness Month.

STEM Academy students receive laptops and top volunteer awards
LHS Principal Dr. Emmons and STEM Coordinator Suzy Jungmann presented the 2022 STEM Academy students laptop computers and volunteer awards in the LHS library this week.

Celebrating Lufkin ISD Staff: Meet Kristian Taylor
“Our goal as speech-language pathologists in Lufkin ISD is to provide EVERY child a voice,” said Kristian Taylor, “because EVERY child has something to say.”

Coston Elementary School Store: Open for Business!
Coston Elementary cuts a ribbon on the opening of their first ever school store at the Coston Open House tonight.

LHS All-Region Choir members advancing to Pre-Area Round
The following All-Region Choir members will be advancing to the next round!

“The Power of Community” TSTA 2022 Young Artist Contest Winners
Two Lufkin Middle School students were recognized for not only their artistic ability but their interpretation of “The Power of Community” in the TSTA 2022 Young Artist Contest.

Class of 2026 ECHS students apply for first college class at Angelina College
The Lufkin Early College High School Class of 2026 took a big step into the future as they submitted their applications to Angelina College.

Celebrating Lufkin ISD Staff: Meet Phyllis Belcher
“‘Aha moments’ are when you know you’ve made a difference in a life.”

Lufkin ISD applying for grant for ballistic shields on every campus
The Governor of Texas approved a $50 million grant for the purchase of the ballistic shields for schools.

LMS Band Hall receives complete renovation in Phase II construction
According to LMS Principal Andres Mijares, the band hall is in the finishing stages of renovations, and they anticipate moving students in within the next couple of weeks.

East Texas Food Show & Tasting on tap for October 6 – Register today to attend!
Students, parents and community members can weigh in on what’s served in the cafeteria by sampling food and drinks at the REGION 5 Food Service COOP – East Texas Food Show & Tasting.

Congrats to Lufkin High School Leadership Tomorrow students!
Congratulations to the Lufkin High School student members of the 2022-23 Leadership Tomorrow group, representing area schools in Angelina County!

Lufkin Panthers vs. Longview Lobos Friday Night!
LHS junior Christian Rodriguez talked to head coach Todd Quick about Friday’s big win over A&M Consolidated and looked ahead to Friday’s district opener against Longview.

Celebrating Lufkin ISD Staff: Meet Alfredo “Mr. G” Garcia Jr.
“I love working with the kids! It’s the lightbulb moments. You see it: ‘Oh, my, good! We did it!’ They all have it. It’s amazing to me,” said Mr. G.

Lufkin ISD Education Foundation gives away $61,363.11 in teacher grants
The Lufkin ISD Education Foundation board along with LHS cheerleaders, drumline, and LISD Administration loaded up on a yellow school bus to deliver big checks to award teachers’ innovative ideas.

The Coalition names Lufkin High School Drug-Free All Stars
The Coalition announced the new group of Lufkin High School Drug-Free All Stars for 2022-2023. The Drug-Free All Stars are a group of high school seniors from Angelina County who are selected to serve as role models for their community by living a tobacco, drug, and alcohol-free lifestyle.

Reliving History: Dunbar Tigers meet Lufkin Panthers
Surrounded by memorabilia, photos, trophies and plaques in the Dunbar Hall of Honor, the Lufkin Panthers football team momentarily relived the history of the three-time state champion Dunbar Tigers.

Celebrating Lufkin ISD Staff: Meet Paula Moore
“I’ve learned that helping people can be anywhere, any job,” said Moore.

Friday Night Football Transportation and Ticket Information
Purchase tickets and ride the bus to the Panther football game for a night of guaranteed fun and excitement!
Lufkin ISD lowers tax rate by 8.98 cents, approves budget
“This is the lowest tax rate that we’ve had since the year 2008,” said Charlotte Bynum, CFO.