Lufkin ISD News
Herty Primary hosts campus Special Olympics
Herty Primary hosted Special Olympics in the gym and outdoors at the Herty campus. The students were climbing through hula hoops, riding bikes, jumping through bubbles and having a wonderful time.
Ed Foundation board gets sneak peak at STREAM Lab at Slack Elementary
The May Education Foundation board meeting was held at the newly designed educational space called the “STREAM Lab” on the Slack Elementary campus. The room is filled with interactive computer tablets, state-of-the-art microscopes, models of earth, moon, planets and volcanoes, as well as art activities that relate to science and math.
Healthy summer meals for kids available at many locations!
The summer feeding program is free for any child age 2 to 18. Check out the locations in our area.
Looking for summer camps & activities for the kids???
Keep your children busy this summer with some fantastic summer camps, reading programs and activities in our community.
SFA STEM Academy inducts 31 students
The Stephen F. Austin State University STEM Academy inducted 31 students at the Tom Jack Lucas Auditorium on Monday evening. These students will experience a rigorous curriculum with STEM activities and labs on the SFA campus.
Lufkin ISD new teachers celebrated at reception
This year’s new teachers enjoyed a reception hosted by the administration, as they wrap up their first year at Lufkin ISD.
LHS Band concert to feature music from the Band of Brothers
The Lufkin HS Band will be in concert at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15th at the Tom Jack Lucas Auditorium. The band is performing a special presentation of music from the Band of Brothers (the HBO World War II mini-series) sound track and will present a slide show of military pictures from the Lufkin Band family.
2018 Lufkin ISD Leadership Academy graduates (photos)
The Lufkin ISD Leadership Academy is an innovative program for teachers and instructional coaches to develop leadership capacity across the district. Congratulations to the 2018 graduating class!
Dual language program celebrating 25 years!
Please join the LISD administration, staff, and students to celebrate 25 years of the Dual Language Program on Saturday, May 12th from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Burley cafeteria.
Burley Primary Celebrates Cinco de Mayo! (photos)
Cinco de Mayo was celebrated in a BIG way at Burley Primary!
Kurth Primary SNS wins the Golden Spatula for May!
The Golden Spatula Award is given out monthly to the campus cafeteria staff that goes above and beyond to not only serve food to our students, but to serve with kindness, style and enthusiasm.
IT’S OFFICIAL: Lufkin ISD residents vote in favor of bond that will update numerous facilities; Henderson, Knight, Skelton win trustee seats
Residents of the Lufkin Independent School District who voted early have cast 1,900 votes in favor of Proposition A and 629 against it.
Leader of the Pack award goes to Stacey McCarty
Stacey McCarty, Digital Learning Specialist, received the Leader of the Pack Award at the District Leadership Team meeting this week for her willingness to do whatever needs to be done.
#LufkinVotes – May 5th is Election Day
May 5th is Election day. Up on the ballot is a school board election and a bond election for a new middle school, LHS multi-purpose facility and athletic fields. Make your voice heard. #LufkinVotes
Lufkin students competed at the Angelina County Science & Tech Fair
Purple and gold was in the house at the Expo Center going head to head against area schools in competitions such as catapults, robotics, contraptions and life science projects at the Angelina County Science and Tech Fair.
Lufkin High School senior balances rodeo, cheerleading on her way to state
Lufkin High School senior Mackenzie Foley has been riding horses and doing flips for most of her life. In June, she’ll compete in the state rodeo in Abilene with hopes of qualifying for the national rodeo in Wyoming.
Why it’s important to vote
I’ll never forget the first time I voted. It was 1995, my senior year in high school. My government teacher, Mr. Cyr, instilled in me the importance of voting and being an educated voter.
Congratulations to members of the 2018-19 JV Drill!
Click on this post to see the numbers of the JV Drill hopefuls who have been named to the squad.
Congratulations to the 2018-19 Panther Pride line and officers!
Click on this post to see the numbers of the Panther Pride line members and officer candidates who have been selected as captain and lieutenants for the 2018-19 school year.
549 students recognized at the Superintendent’s Honor Roll Breakfast (photos)
549 students from grades 3rd through 12th were recognized for having exceptional grades at the Superintendent’s Honor Roll Breakfast.
Women in Red Luncheon Contest Winners
Students from Lufkin ISD were honored for winning a poetry and poster/drawing contest at the Women in Red luncheon sponsored by Woodland Heights Medical Center at the Convention Center downtown Lufkin.
Photos, results from Lufkin ISD’s City Wide Track Meet
Click on this post to see results and some photos from Lufkin ISD’s City Wide Track Meet, held today at Abe Martin Stadium on the Lufkin High School campus.
Panther Community Forum & LMS Open House Tonight!
Early voting begins today! Come out to the Panther Community forum tonight for a tour of the middle school and the LMS open house.
LHS Accounting team advancing to state
The LHS Accounting team is advancing to State after winning the highest 6A team score in Texas at regionals.
Dr. LaTonya Goffney named lone finalist at Aldine ISD
“I will always have a place in my heart for Lufkin. The friends I’ve made will be for a lifetime. Lufkin is a special place, and it is with God’s guidance that I take on this next opportunity.”