Lufkin ISD News

Construction to begin at LHS on Monday
Construction on the multi-purpose facility will begin Monday. Please be aware of road closures for the construction crew.

SHREK The Musical coming to Lufkin High School!
The Panther Players and the LHS Panther Choir will be performing the musical Shrek this Thursday and Saturday. Bring out the whole family!

Plan to attend the Lufkin ISD Evento en Español TONIGHT!
The Lufkin ISD Evento en Español will be held on Tuesday, November 12th beginning at 5:30 p.m at Lufkin High School.

Garrett Primary students honor our veterans
Garrett Primary students recited pledges, sang patriotic songs, and waved flags to honor our veterans today.

The Learning & Innovation Showcase went above and beyond (photos)
All campuses and all ages demonstrated amazing innovation for all to see and experience!

Veterans Day Celebrations
Veterans Day programs and celebrations are planned across the district to honor those who have served our great nation. Thank you!

Lufkin Bands to Honor Veterans with Music, Marching & Fireworks
The Lufkin ISD band program is proud to continue its long-standing tradition of honoring local veterans and active members of the U.S. Armed Forces with its annual event, Honor America Night.

Check out the district’s online surplus auction
From metal and woodworking equipment, to cafeteria supplies and appliances, click the link to check out the district’s online surplus auction.

Lufkin Panther Band received top honors at NAMMB!
The Panther Band earned first division superior ratings from all five judges and also earned a first-place ranking in class 5A from all five judges, culminating in the rank of first place overall in class 5A.

Come to the Learning & Innovation Showcase Tuesday Night
All campuses and all ages will demonstrate amazing innovation for all to see and experience!

Dr. Daniel Spikes Named as Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services
Lufkin ISD Superintendent Lynn Torres has selected Daniel Spikes, Ph.D. as the hire for the Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services.

Come out to the LMS Panther Bowl Football Game and Ceremony
The first ever 7th & 8th grade Court and crowning of the Prince and Princess will take place at the LMS Panther Bowl this year at Abe Martin.

K-9 Officer Igor Chooses Lufkin ISD
Igor has been an employee of Lufkin ISD since November 1, 2018 when he joined the Lufkin ISD Police force. He has a very important job to do by ensuring that our campuses are safe and free from drugs.

LMS students study Hispanic culture and the Día de Muertos
Ana Villanueva’s 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Spanish classes have been learning about Hispanic culture and the Día de Muertos or Day of the Dead that will take place October 31st through November 2nd.

Red Ribbon Week is in full swing!
According to the RedRibbon.org website, since its beginning in 1985, the Red Ribbon has come to symbolize drug prevention worldwide.

Lufkin ISD supports United Way
What does United Way mean to Lufkin ISD?

2019-2020 Leadership Academy participants announced
Congratulations to the 2019-2020 Lufkin ISD Leadership Academy! This is the fourth year for a cohort of Lufkin ISD employees to come together for the sole purpose of honing leadership skills.

Angela Pool awarded the Dawn Youdan Memorial Grant from the Angelina Rotary Club
Angela Pool, 1st grade teacher at Burley Primary, was awarded the Dawn Youdan Memorial Teacher Grant given annually by the Angelina Rotary Club.

Crossing Guard Ed Rios Chooses Lufkin ISD
Three years ago, a young boy named Cody called out hello from the car window to a crossing guard at the corner of Chestnut and York not knowing that he would inspire that crossing guard to spread joy waving to every parent and child that passes by.

Lufkin ISD training staff & students on Stop the Bleed protocol
Lieutenant David Rodriguez and Director of Nursing Jan Fulbright conducted the first Stop the Bleed training beginning with the primary school leaders.

Dr. Brian Hafernick certifies chickens for outdoor learning classroom at Slack Elementary
The Outdoor Learning Classroom at Slack Elementary, funded with a grant from the Lufkin ISD Education Foundation, has three new residents in the beautiful space.

Georgia-Pacific presents check to LHS CTE Department
Representatives from Georgia-Pacific presented a check in the amount of $5,000 to the Lufkin ISD Career Technical Education (CTE) program at Lufkin High School to help finance students going to state and national competitions.

Leadership Lufkin visits Lufkin High School
Lufkin High School had the opportunity to welcome Leadership Lufkin to walk the halls and meet students and staff who make LHS a great place to learn. The group was treated to hands-on activities to get the full effect of classes at LHS.

Hackney Primary learns jobs of Community Helpers
The Pre-K 3 students at Hackney Primary learned all about jobs in our community from law enforcement to nursing. Thanks for our community and school volunteers who made this event special!

We LOVE our Lufkin ISD Custodians!!
Thanks to all of our custodians! They do an amazing job going above and beyond to make sure our schools are clean and safe.