Lufkin ISD announced Tuesday the appointment of Jill Gaston as its new Chief Financial Officer. Gaston is replacing Charlotte Bynum, who recently retired.

“I look forward to continuing to serve the students and staff of Lufkin ISD with passion, pride and purpose,” Kay said.

John Alexander was named the 2024 Lufkin High School valedictorian, and Eesha Kumar the salutatorian at the Panthers of Prestige ceremony honoring the top 20 students and their Educators of Influence at the Tom Jack Lucas Auditorium tonight.

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Lufkin High School graduation will be live streamed on Thursday night.

Check out the Lufkin ISD School Supplies List to make sure your child is ready to roll on the first day of school.

Mason McCarty has been appointed as the new Director of Technology for Lufkin ISD. He takes over from Josh Williams, who has advanced to the role of Chief Technology Officer.

Congratulations to our outstanding Teachers, Paras and Newcomers of the Year!!

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On Monday night, Lufkin High School Early College High School students received their graduation cords and stoles for their accomplishments at the ECHS Cording Ceremony.

The Parent Univeristy graduation ceremony signified the dedication and perseverance of our parent community. Thank you to our community  partners and volunteers for their unwavering support in ensuring the accessibility and cost-free nature of these transformative programs.

Community leaders, school employees and a host of friends and family came out on Sunday afternoon at the new Lufkin Middle School to meet our new Supt. Dr. James Hockenberry.

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Tonight, the Museum of East Texas was filled with Young Scholars, AP Art Students, STEM students, GT students, parents, Lufkin ISD staff, art museum aficionados and proud friends and family who all gathered to peruse student art.

Come meet our new superintendent, Dr. Hockenberry, at a Meet & Greet at the new Lufkin Middle School campus on Sunday.

“It’s going to be fun,” Dr. Hockenberry said. “Let’s get to work.”

Congratulations to the new Panther Pride Officers!

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“I started crying,” Kenady Hathorn, LHS senior, said. ” I’m super thankful. I didn’t know how I was going to pay for that (college tuition). It was all God’s provision.”

Early voting at the Lufkin ISD Admin building until April 30.

“Autism is a spectrum disorder and doesn’t affect everyone the same,” Dr. Amanda Smith, Henry’s mom, said. “There is no “one-size fits all” model that works and we’re all figuring it out as we go. I’m not an expert. I just know what has worked for my son and that I couldn’t have done it alone.”

From captivating storytelling to impressive vocals and choreography, the Lufkin Middle School performers truly wowed the audience.

The Lufkin Association of Realtors teamed up with the Texas Ag Extension office to award a lucky recipient of this fun  project and plan to have the makeover completed by May 10.