Lufkin ISD News
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.
Get your tickets to the Lufkin Panther football playoff game next Friday night at the Abe
Tickets for this first game are $6 for adults and $3 for students in advance and $7 at the door.
2017 Honor America Night
Hot dogs, apple pie, band performances and fireworks…it doesn’t get any better! Come out and honor our veterans with this annual celebration at Abe Martin.
Lufkin A/V students see stars at Austin Film Festival
“Be careful what you ask a film kid,” Lufkin High School Audio/Visual teacher Mike McHaney joked during a press conference about the trip that eight of his students took to the Austin Film Festival in late October.
Lufkin ISD honors our Veterans
Join us in one of our many Lufkin ISD programs as we honor our veterans.
Dunbar Cafeteria Staff Takes the Cake as the Golden Spatula Award Winner
Congratulations to Dunbar Primary Cafeteria for being the first winner of the Golden Spatula Award given by the administration in the Student Nutrition Services Department for going above and beyond in the cafeteria.
Student Early Release and Staff Development on Wednesday
Signs of Support
Run of the Panthers had plenty of supportive fans on the sidelines with glittered signs and photos of runners. Thanks to our students’ biggest fans!!
Lufkin ISD students fly to the finish line at Run of the Panthers (with team, top 20 individual results)
The Lufkin school district’s fastest kindergarteners through fifth-graders competed in the annual Run of the Panthers at Lufkin High School this morning. Here are some photos from the exciting event.
Preserve your child’s school memories: National Buy Your Yearbook Day
RESERVE YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY! We encourage parents and students of Lufkin Middle School and Lufkin High School to visit balfour.com and pre-purchase the 2017-18 yearbook for your school.
Congratulations to Mary Jones: United Way district drawing winner!
Mary Jones is the winner of a $50 gift card to Brookshire Brothers. Her name was entered in a districtwide drawing for contributing to United Way.
Congratulations to Coston Elementary Principal, Kathy Jost, for Leader of the Pack
Mrs. Jost was awarded the coveted “panther stuffed animal” for her leadership at Coston Elementary making the most progress in the district.
United Way District Winner: Amanda Venegas
This week’s district drawing winner is Amanda Venegas from Brookhollow Elementary. She won a week’s worth of prime parking at Brookhollow. Thank you for your donation, Mrs. Venegas.
East Texas Food Show – a Savory Success!
The show gave administrators, directors, cafeteria workers, teachers, parents and students alike the opportunity to try firsthand the school breakfast/lunch foods that could potentially be served in the Lufkin ISD cafeterias.
Congratulations to the 2017-2018 LISD Leadership Academy
The Academy develops leadership capacity in participants to enable them to progress as leaders on their campuses and in the district.
Making the trek to Williamsport, Pa. — ‘Because I Said I Would’
Alex Sheen began an international movement called “Because I Said I Would” based on the premises of simply keeping your word. My promise was that if the Thundering 13 make it to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, I’ll be there to support them.
United Way is in Full Swing! Congrats to Mrs. Deason, winner of the first district drawing.
Congratulations, Mrs. Deason, and thank you for supporting United Way.
Red Ribbon Week: Celebrating a Drug-Free Lifestyle
The Red Ribbon serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities.
National School Lunch Week is Delicious!
“Our recipe for success is student feedback. It is critical in determining what makes it on the menu. We discuss with the campus managers what their kids want. It’s our goal to provide “kid friendly” menus to ensure that kids are actually eating the food and not throwing it away. If kids are hungry, they aren’t focused. If they’re not focused, they can’t learn.”
‘Oklahoma: The Great American Musical’ coming to LHS on Oct. 12-14
Lufkin High School’s Theatre Department will present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There’s also a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Saturday. All tickets are $5.
Lufkin High School student earns top ACT score
Lufkin High School senior Allison Todd, daughter of David and Terri Todd, earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36. On average, fewer than one-tenth of 1 percent of students who take the ACT earn a top score.
Congratulations to Dr. LaTonya Goffney, the Texas Superintendent of the Year!
Lufkin ISD Superintendent Dr. LaTonya Goffney was named the Texas Superintendent of the Year on Saturday in Dallas.
Lufkin High School art department head unveils exhibit at AC
Denise Stringer Davis, head of Lufkin High School’s Studio Arts department, unveiled “Pulling Threads,” her new exhibition and installation in the Temple Theater on the Angelina College campus in Lufkin, on Tuesday night.
Monday is a student holiday and a staff development day.
Parents: Dyslexia Awareness Informational Meeting
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and Lufkin ISD will be hosting a Dyslexia Awareness Parent Night on Oct. 17.