Lufkin ISD News

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.

WEEK ONE WIN! Check out photos from the game on LISD Facebook page
Check out photos from Friday Night’s big win on the district’s Facebook Page.
LISD receives multimillion-dollar GEAR UP grant in collaboration with UT Austin
Lufkin ISD has once again been awarded a highly competitive discretionary grant for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP), a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

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Check out Lufkin ISD Facebook page for photos, articles and school news fast.

LHS Advanced Placement Scholars named
During the 2021-2022 school year, 457 Advanced Placement (AP) exams were given to 253 Lufkin ISD students. Fifty-four percent of the students who took the exams made a 3 or higher. With the AP exam, comes some distinguishing honors.

Skyward access to check your child’s grades is now available
View your child’s grades on the Skyward Parent Portal. Checking grades keeps you in the know on your child’s progress.

Celebrating Lufkin ISD Staff: Meet Jordan Wisener
Q&A with Jordan Wisener by Sheila Adams, Lufkin ISD Ex. Dir. Communications Q: Where are you from? High school, college, any activities you were involved in through high school and/or college? Even though I was born and raised in Lufkin, TX, I am a graduate of...

Tx ACE Afterschool Program Parent Orientation & Community Showcase
The 21st Century Texas ACE afterschool program (Clubhouse or Power Up Club) is hosting a parent orientation and community showcase.

Listen to Lufkin Panther Football on Friday nights at LP Livestream
Listen to the Lufkin Panthers on Friday night at LP Livestream!

It’s time for Friday Night Football!
Caleb Beames, AV Teacher at Lufkin High School, interviews Coach Todd Quick about the upcoming football game against Tyler Legacy Friday night at Rose Stadium.

Welcome back!!
As we stated at our convocation, this year we will focus on celebrating all things Lufkin ISD. We will take the enthusiasm from convocation and the timely message from Inky Johnson into a great school year.

Board sets proposed tax rate at August board meeting
The district will have a public hearing to discuss the budget and set the tax rate on Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. at the Lufkin ISD Administration building.

Thank you from the Transportation Department
We’re almost through the second week of school, and we thank our parents and students for a great start!

Lufkin High School AV class film a Packtron commercial for Whataburger with Whataguy
Friday Night Lights and Whataburger – it’s almost time for fall! The LHS AV class filmed Whataguy for an upcoming Packtron commercial.

Mothers’ Club opens registration for 2022 Little Panthers
Click on this post to find out how to sign up your kindergartener through fifth-grader to be a Little Panther in the upcoming football season.