Lufkin ISD News

LHS Choir teacher makes good on chicken wing promise
LHS Choir teacher motivates student with chicken wings to make Kantori Sweepstakes. Buffalo Wild Wings stepped in to make good on her promise.

Congratulations to the Panther Pride’s 2021-22 Senior Sergeants!

Accounting team back to UIL state competition
“Ms. Holcomb trains winners,” said Paige Rawlinson one of the juniors on the accounting team heading to state this weekend.

National Honor Society juniors inducted today
One hundred eighteen Lufkin High School juniors were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) at a ceremony held at the Tom Jack Lucas Auditorium.

National Business Professionals of America Competitors
Good luck to these three BPA students as they compete at the national level this week!

Seventy-nine LHS seniors inducted into National Honor Society
Seventy-nine Lufkin High School seniors were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) at a ceremony held at the Tom Jack Lucas Auditorium.

Congratulations to the 2021-22 Panther Pride officers!
Congratulations to the newly selected officers of Lufkin High School’s 2021-22 Panther Pride drill team!

College Week in full swing!
Students and staff celebrate different colleges throughout the week during College Week. Lots of activities and lots of resources are available!

College Week 2021: Time to think about future opportunities!
It’s never too early to start talking to your children about future goals, including decisions after high school. This week, Lufkin ISD will be all about college during College Week.

Congratulations to the new members of the LMS Drill Team!
Congratulations to the following new 2021-22 Lufkin Middle School Drill Team members …

Congratulations to the 2021 Panthers of Prestige!
The 2021 Top 20 graduating seniors announced their chosen Educator of Influence by surprising them with an invitation to the Panthers of Prestige ceremony that will be held at the Tom Jack Lucas Auditorium on Tuesday, May 18th. Congratulations to the 2021 Panthers of...

Lufkin ISD Virtual Job Fair THIS WEEK!
Join our team!! Virtual Job Fair is NOW OPEN!

Lufkin ISD Staff: COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Friday
Staff and their family members are encouraged to get the COVID-19 vaccine at the DEC building on Friday. Click this post to sign up.

Georgia-Pacific presents check to LHS CTE Department
Representatives from Georgia-Pacific presented Stephen Rhoades, director of the CTE department, a $5,000 check to be used for the Lufkin High School CTE Department

Pre-K and Kinder Round-Up is THE PLACE TO BE!!
Pre-K and Kindergarten Round-Up is this week! Make sure you get your little ones signed up for next school year.

2020-2021 LISD Elementary UIL Awards Ceremony
Click this post for the 2020-2021 LISD Elementary UIL Awards Ceremony and slideshow featuring outstanding students from our five elementary campuses.

LISD PR Dept brings home the GOLD
Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) members from across the state received honors from the association for their outstanding work in education communications. Lufkin ISD won five Gold Star Awards.

Kurth Kids thank Pilgrim’s for new picnic tables
Pilgrim’s provided the funding for 20 industrial picnic tables with protective plastic coating in Kurth Tiger green for the campus.

Teacher Feature: Megan Sullivan
Cindy Stewart, principal at Trout Primary said, “Mrs. Sullivan is an amazing asset to Trout Primary as she continues to go above and beyond for her colleagues and students in many ways.

Get ready for Pre-K and Kinder Round Up
“Parents of prekindergarten and kindergarten children — it’s time to start thinking about enrolling your child in school for next year,” said Supt. Lynn Torres.

The Medicine Shoppe and WHMC coordinate vaccine clinic for LISD staff
“Everything worked well thanks to the Lufkin ISD staff, Admin, DEC, nurses and our community partners the Medicine Shoppe and Woodland Heights Medical Center,” said Jan Fulbright, Lufkin ISD Director of Nursing.

STELLAR SPELLER: 6th grader Aanvi Manda is back at the bee
Although luck may have something to do with it, sheer determination is what gets Aanvi to the bee each year. This isn’t her first rodeo.

Nerren named TEPSAN of the Year by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association
Twenty school leaders were recently named TEPSANs of the Year by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA). Cindy Nerren, principal of Anderson Elementary, received the recognition for Region 7.

OUTSTANDING soloists = OUTSTANDING students
“I am blessed to share my time during the school day with our wonderful students. More than anything, I am happy for our outstanding soloists that they have learned firsthand how hard work and dedication pay off. These are some really special kids,” said LHS band director George Little.

School Uniforms: Fill out the survey to voice your opinion.
We want your opinion on school uniforms. This year students were not required to wear uniforms. Should we bring them back next school year or not?