Lufkin ISD News

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.

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.