Lufkin ISD News
Free Shuttle Bus to Playoff Game Saturday
A free shuttle bus will be available to the game for Panther fans on Saturday from the Lufkin ISD Transportation Department located at 811 S. Timberland Drive. With limited parking available at SFA on Saturday, the District wanted to provide this free shuttle service to the community.
Lunch & Learn highlighted digital safety and Christmas tech ideas for kids
The Professional and Digital Learning department put together a Lunch & Learn for moms to discuss how to keep kids digitally safe and great tech ideas for kids of all ages for Christmas. Click on this page for resources from the luncheon.
It Pays to Make A’s: Burley Primary Student Wins $500 from Huntington State Bank
Six students across East Texas won $500 in the “It Pays to Make A’s” program at Huntington State Bank, one being from Burley Primary.
Trout Primary: Thank you to our giving community for our new playground!
Cindy Nerren, Principal at Trout Primary, said, “Without our loving community who supports our school and wants the best for our students, this project would not have been possible. The generous donations to our playground fund made our dream a reality. Thank you.”
Help support Toys for Tots this holiday season.
Please join in the fun and donate a new, unwrapped toy or make a monetary donation to the Marine Toys for Tots campaign.
Sew cool: LHS Fashion Design classes get new sewing, embroidery machines
Katie Pruitt’s Fashion Design II class at Lufkin High School got a Christmas gift the week before Thanksgiving: new sewing machines.
WE’RE FOUR DEEP! Panthers beat unbeaten Westfield to advance in Class 6A football playoffs!
Click on this story for a link to photos from the Lufkin Panthers’ 14-11 victory over the Spring Westfield Mustangs in the Class 6A regional football championship at Texan Drive Stadium in Porter.
Panther Players Present: Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol will take on a new life of its own as presented by the Panther Players on the stage at Tom Jack Lucas Auditorium on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. You will want to bring the whole family to kick off your holiday season with this tale of Scrooge and the Ghosts of Christmas.
Education has, in fact, made all the difference
I was told that education would make all the difference, and when I stood onstage with the four men who were chosen among the more than a thousand superintendents statewide, I believed it.
Get your playoff tickets today!!
Come by Admin today to purchase your playoff tickets to the Round 3 Playoff Game against Spring Westfield on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Texans Drive Stadium. Help us PACK the stadium!
AREA CHAMPS! Photos from the Lufkin Panthers’ second-round playoff football win
Click on this story for a link to photos from the Lufkin Panthers’ 35-18 second-round playoff victory over Richardson Pearce. The Pack’s third-round game will be against Spring Westfield at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2., in New Caney.
Second-round playoff tickets on sale Monday/Tuesday/Friday at LISD Admin
Tickets for the Lufkin Panthers’ Nov. 25 second-round playoff football game against Richardson Pearce will be on sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Lufkin ISD Administration Office at 101 Cotton Square in downtown Lufkin.
STEMming across campuses
The LMS 7th grade STEM science class students partnered with the LHS 12th grade STEM students to plant trees at both Burley Primary and Slack Elementary.
Photos from Lufkin reception in honor of Dr. Goffney, the Texas Superintendent of the Year
Click on this story to view photos from a reception held in honor of Dr. LaTonya Goffney, who recently was named the Texas Superintendent of the Year. The reception was held at The Silo in downtown Lufkin.
Thank you to our School Psychologists!
Christa Ashbaugh and Malarie Thompson provide psychology services for our students including behavioral observations, case management, ARD’s and testing.
Turkey Trot! Lufkin ISD students have a blast at annual event
Click on this story to view photos from the Turkey Trot, the annual event in which Lufkin ISD special needs students in kindergarten through fifth grade pair up with high school athletes for a fun run and obstacle course.
Early Release Friday – Happy Thanksgiving!
Trout Primary supports student on World Diabetes Day
Sebastian Stormwent knows he’s not alone. He has lots of friends, family and a special school nurse who helps him daily when it comes to managing his Type I Diabetes.
LHS Commercial Photography students tamed the animals at the Ellen Trout Zoo
Students were asked to take pictures of zoo animals for the upcoming Ellen Trout Zoo 2018 calendar. The results were nothing short of spectacular!
Photos of Coston, LMS students performing at tonight’s Evento en Español
Click on this story to see some photos of Coston and Lufkin Middle School students performing at tonight’s Evento en Español, held in the Tom Jack Lucas Auditorium at Lufkin High School.
SBOE Board President Visits Dual Language Classes
The State Board of Education Board President, Donna Bahorich, visited Burley Primary and toured the dual language classes while she was in Lufkin.
Congratulations to the Leader of the Pack: Garrett Primary Principal LaMona Coleman
LaMona Coleman, principal at Garrett Primary, received the “Leader of the Pack” award for going above and beyond to provide an excellent education to her 4K students at Garrett Primary.
Lufkin ISD Evento en Espanol
This free event is hosted by the Nuestras Madres committee, which is a committee of Hispanic moms that come together monthly to talk about issues and ideas that can help communication between the school district and the Hispanic parents.
Thank you, veterans! Lufkin ISD bands present Honor America Night
Click on this story to see photos from the Lufkin ISD band program’s presentation of 2017 Honor America Night, held Saturday night at Abe Martin Stadium on the Lufkin High School campus.
Long snapper with prosthetic leg helps Lufkin freshmen kick go-ahead field goal
Isaac Huerta, a 15-year-old Lufkin High School student who has a prosthetic leg, wanted to play football simply because his buddies did. On Thursday night, he helped his football buddies score a go-ahead field goal in the last game of their freshman season.