Lufkin High School Boys Soccer team is heading up the the 2019 Lil’ Panther Soccer Clinic. Boys and girls Kindergarten through 5th grade are welcome to join in the fun!

Dunbar Primary students sprint into the holidays competing against Santa to complete the obstacle course first at the Santa Chase.

This month’s recipient of the Golden Spatula Award is the Lufkin Middle School cafeteria staff. The Golden Spatula is given to the campus cafeteria staff who goes above and beyond to make sure students are served delicious, nutritious meals every day

Brandon Elementary Gifted & Talented 5th grade class created a Boston Market in the cafeteria complete with costumes, props and dances from the colonial time period.

It’s time to start thinking about screening your child for the Lufkin ISD Gifted and Talented program for Fall 2019. Come learn about the program and our other advanced academic opportunities at the Advanced Academics Night in February.

Tonight is the third annual Soul to Soul event scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at Lufkin High School.

Daniel Lanigan, age 10, was a finalist in Land Commissioner George P. Bush’s writing contest titled Save Texas History for his story on a local legend, Rudolph the Red Nosed Pumping Unit.

Lufkin High School Freshman mascot, Bella Aldred, known as “Prissy the Panther” won third place in the National Cheerleaders Association State-of-Texas Mascot Championship.

Lufkin ISD purchased twelve new Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to add to the existing 22 AEDs.  Lufkin ISD is now covered with AEDs located throughout the entire district.

Leadership Lufkin visited Dunbar Primary and Slack Elementary as part of their Education Day.

Mrs. Jan Fulbright, director of nursing, said, “Ramona is a great nurse. She never complains no matter what she is asked to do.”

Scott Neill, Board President of the Lufkin Education Foundation said, “We are looking forward to the leadership that Vercie will bring to the Foundation, and we anticipate that Vercie will be able to grow and expand upon the momentum the Foundation has achieved since its inception over five years ago.”

The twins range in age from three to four-years-old and are not all in their sisters’ classes. When asked if they like being twins, the consensus was a resounding yes!

The floors are squeaky clean, and the campus smells good because of the great job Mrs. San Juan does for the school; but her best work is her involvement in caring for students.

Santa came early to visit the students at the HOSTS (Help One Student to Succeed) reading lab at Brandon Elementary. HOSTS is a nationally recognized mentoring program that pairs a student who needs help in reading with a community member who wants to make a difference in a student’s life.

Cindy Nerren, principal of Trout Primary, said, “We are so fortunate to be the beneficiaries of this fundraiser. Our students love getting new books and these book are beautiful, hardback books. I want to thank Mr. Flores and dd’s Discounts for this partnership.”

It’s a new day every day. We have events, we get kids where they need to be, help them to stop crying. I bond with these babies. Some kids, I’m the only one who can help them to stop crying. I just talk to them and love on them. Sometimes they need to talk or just need a hug.

Early release is on Friday, November 16, 2018. The district office will be closed at 1 p.m. on Friday.

The Evento en Español was an evening of fiesta and entertainment. Singing on the stage at Tom Jack Lucas Auditorium were the students from Slack Elementary and dancing were the Panther Pride students. It was a beautiful evening thanks to Elizabeth Lopez and the Nuestras Madres committee.

“To me, I have the best of both worlds. I love kids, and I love law enforcement. What better job is there?” she said.

Lufkin ISD would like to thank and honor our veterans at the many celebrations that will take place across the district. Click here for details.