The September board meeting was a celebration of the Deaf Awareness program and the high school STEM program, as well as the selection of a Construction Manager at Risk for the bond project.

“ I come from a long legacy of strong, Christian women. My mother instilled in me a passion for helping people. My mother and her mother had godly character and would tell me to reach out to people.”

His day begins at 5:30 a.m. even though the job doesn’t officially begin until 6:30 a.m., but he gets there early to help schools get what they need before the school day begins.

The new Early College High School is a partnership between Lufkin ISD, Angelina College and the T.L.L. Temple Foundation. The ribbon cutting was a celebration of this partnership, as well as a kick off for the first cohort of students.

Georgia-Pacific has a vested interest in students graduating with quality skills who can enter the workforce. It is with that goal in mind, that Georgia-Pacific supports the Lufkin ISD Career Technical Education (CTE) program.

“Ms. Wyatt received this award because she has a way with the ones that need her the most,” said Jan Fulbright, head of nurses at Lufkin ISD.

She said, “I tried to retire, but I just couldn’t stand it. I love Hackney. My husband says all the time I’m going to die at Hackney, but Hackney is my home.”

Come hear about the new security measures, meet our newest member of the Lufkin ISD police department, and receive an update on the district’s building projects. Childcare is available and refreshments will be served.

We celebrate our grandparents “to show love for their children’s children, and to help children become aware of the strength, information, and guidance older people can offer.”

Carrie’s first order of business for the day is checking the tech tickets, which can average to 150 tickets a day. Tech tickets can range in importance, such as a phone or password reset all the way up to security system issues that need immediate attention.

Charlotte Bynum, CFO for Lufkin ISD, said, “This is a culmination of a lot of hard work over the months, not just from the business office, but leaders across the district.”

“You might think this job is real routine, but every day is different. I like to keep an eye on the campuses. I like to make it an adventure and challenge myself.”

Beginning in August 2018, Longview ISD passed a clear bag policy for all Longview athletic events including events held at Lobo Stadium. With that in mind, Lufkin fans need to be cognizant of the items they can and cannot bring to the game.

As part of the district’s Safety and Security Plan, Lufkin ISD is offering free lunch and free entrance to athletic events to officers in order to have a larger security presence on the district’s fifteen campuses.

The 2017-2018 Advanced Placement (AP) report was released at the August board meeting revealing that students scored higher across the globe in six testing areas.

Coston Elementary is introducing the Ron Clark House system to students, which will sort students into one of four categories for the year. Students slid down a slide and randomly selected a color for their “house” that represents one of the four character traits.

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TxDOT wants to remind the public of the law regarding driving through a school zone and near school buses.

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New teachers started their school year with a luncheon and words of support from both Superintendent Lynn Torres and the Lufkin ISD board of trustees.