Lufkin ISD News
Back to school with a fresh start!
Superintendent Torres: I have never been a fan of New Year’s resolutions made hastily in January. For me, back to school has always been the place for resolutions and fresh starts.
We’re off to a great start! All smiles at Herty and Trout Primary Schools!
Students at Herty and Trout Primary Schools were happy to be back in the classroom.
Thumbs up for Day 2!!
Brandon Elementary and Coston Elementary students were all smiles and thumbs up on Day 2!!
You’re Finally Here! First Day of School Snapshots
From the red carpet at Brookhollow Elementary, to the carpet squares at Garrett Primary, the first day of school is off to a great start!
Thank you to our Lufkin ISD Support Services Departments!
Lufkin ISD Superintendent Lynn Torres thanks the Support Services departments for their hard work making preparations for the new school year.
LHS is in the House! Band Camp 2019 (photos)
Band Camp is in full swing. Administrators pop in to experience the Panther Band practicing for Friday Night Lights.
It’s time to pre-register for Back to School BONANZA!
Pre-register for Back to School Bonanza!! Receive FREE backpacks filled with school supplies, haircuts, school uniforms, and shoes for students who qualify ages Pre-k through 12th grade. Huge thanks to our community and the Junior League of Lufkin!
Mark your calendar for Meet the Teacher events
Meet the Teacher dates and times are listed on this post.
Lufkin ISD Administrators roll out compensation plan
The Lufkin ISD Board of Trustees approved a new compensation plan for all employees at the July board meeting. Thanks to the school finance reforms in House Bill 3, Lufkin ISD will receive 10.4 million in additional funds. Click on this post to review the teacher salary chart.
It’s time to register bus riders!
It’s time to register your bus rider! Come by the Transportation Building located at 811 South Timberland Drive during the specified dates and times. Click on this post.
Board values teachers and staff by committing additional funds to raises
The Lufkin ISD Board of Trustees will take a huge step to value our staff by further committing an additional 10% of the $10 million gain to raises.
Football season ticket holders renew tickets online beginning July 8th
Season ticket holders may renew their tickets online beginning Monday, July 8, 2019. Click on the story for more details.
LHS Early College High School students successfully complete first year
I could not be more proud of our students, staff, and community partners for making our first planning year a success. Our students are flourishing and gaining the skills they need to be successful in taking college courses.
U.S. Senator Cornyn visits LHS for update on GEAR UP program progress
U.S. Senator John Cornyn visited Lufkin High School to see how the GEAR UP program has improved graduation rates and college enrollment by raising awareness with students and families of post-secondary options.
Check out where Lufkin ISD will have food service this summer
Lufkin ISD participates in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), a federally-funded program administered in Texas by the Texas Department of Agriculture. Click on this post to see the locations and dates where food will be served.
Crossing the stage
This post includes photos of the 2019 Lufkin High School graduates before they crossed the stage at Abe Martin Stadium. Best of luck to all of our grads!
Congrats, 2019 Graduates!
Our students will be attending 56 different colleges (including one online college and three trade schools) and four branches of the military (U.S. Air Force, one student; U.S. Marine Corps, five students; U.S. Army, six students; and U.S. Navy, three students).
Eleven LHS students earn statewide music award
Eleven LHS students were awarded the Texas Music Scholar Award for their outstanding scholastic merit, musicianship, and citizenship.
LISD Students receive 26,000 books to take home by Book Buddies of E.T.
60,000 books have been donated by Book Buddies of East Texas to children in the East Texas area with 26,000 of those books going to students at Lufkin ISD.
Val and Sal announced at Panthers of Prestige Banquet
Ali Khurshid was named Valedictorian and Anisha Rao was named Salutatorian of the 2019 graduating class at the Lufkin ISD Education Foundation’s Panthers of Prestige banquet last night.
Board members sworn in and student excellence celebrated at May board meeting
At the May Lufkin ISD School Board Meeting, Allyson Langston and Don Muhlbach were sworn in to serve another term on the school board.
Drs. Pinnamaneni give donation for LMS Success Initiative
Drs. Kavitha and Lenin Pinnamaneni presented a check in the amount of $30,000 to Lufkin ISD Superintendent Lynn Torres to be used for the Lufkin Middle School Success Initiative. They both feel that education is the key to future success and would encourage everyone to unite to support our students.
All students will have access to free breakfast & lunch next school year
Lufkin ISD will participate in a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) next school year that will allow the district to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students.
LHS Accounting UIL STATE CHAMPS!
The Lufkin High School accounting team has won the state UIL Accounting Competition for the second year in a row.
Transportation Services annual bus sign-up dates for 2019-20 school year
Save the date for bus sign-ups for the 2019-20 school year. All bus sign-up requests must be done at the Transportation facility located at 811 South Timberland Drive.