Lufkin ISD News
Meet the Bus event slated for Elementary/Primary/Special Needs bus riders
Come enjoy bus safety activities for students, popcorn, cotton candy, photo booth and pick up bus service information!
Summertime is a busy time at Lufkin ISD!
Our staff, volunteers and administration are working hard to ensure students learn and are engaged. Enjoy your summer, read, play and celebrate Lufkin ISD! – Lynn Torres, Lufkin ISD Superintendent
Save the Date: LHS Freshman Orientation on July 28
Save the date for LHS Freshman Orientation in July 28.
Roxie Nash named new principal at Kurth Primary
“Education is what I consider the equalizer of life, and I believe every student deserves the best education that prepares them for an ever-changing world,” Nash said.
Check out these links for kids to enjoy over the summer break
Enjoy digital activities for students PreK through second grade.
Lufkin ISD Administration will be open during summer hours
The Lufkin ISD Administration Building will be open during the following summer hours: Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Summer Immunization Clinic for students who need vaccines before the school year
Students who are PreK 4 going into kindergarten and sixth graders going into seventh grade will need immunizations for the 2023-24 school year.
Healthy summer meals are available for students
Children need nutritious meals to learn, grow and thrive — even when school is out. Summer meals are available for students!
Need a ride to LHS summer school? Fill out this form (in English or Spanish) this week
Complete this form to request a bus pickup to 9-12 Summer School or the LHS Imaginarium Camp this summer:
Scholarships for seniors – thank you to our giving community!
Click on the Scholarship program to see all of the donors and the names of seniors who received scholarships to college.
Johnnie Ross named 21st Century-Texas ACE Outstanding Volunteer
LISD Maintenance Director Johnnie Ross was recognized with the 21st Century -Texas ACE Outstanding Volunteer Award for his work teaching students taekwondo after school.
Last day of school on Thursday!
Early release on Thursday, May 25!
Class of 2023 — We celebrate YOU!
“They have overcome and overachieved,” Lynn Torres, Lufkin ISD Superintendent. “They have set their sights high and will soon be walking the stage with their dreams and ambitions before them.”
College Week door decorating contest
To celebrate College Week, students and teachers across the district decorated doors with college themes.
Celebrate Lufkin ISD Staff: Meet Shelly Rojas
“I’m the longest standing employee at Kurth,” she said. “I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t love it.”
Valedictorian and salutatorian announced at Panthers of Prestige ceremony
Superintendent Lynn Torres announced SreeNidhi “Sree” Kanati as Valedictorian of the Class of 2023, and Braxton Bullock, Salutatorian at the Panthers of Prestige ceremony last night at the Tom Jack Lucas Auditorium.
Class of 2030 event prepares fifth graders for middle school
The fifth graders across the entire district had the opportunity to team build and have fun with one another today at the Pitser Garrison Convention Center before they all become Lufkin Panthers when they enter Lufkin Middle School on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.
Dress for Success Club learns about banking and dining out etiquette
The club’s values directly correlate with curriculum for social decorum, character education, life skills and money management.
Tarsha Henderson named principal of Trout Primary
“Tarsha is an excellent administrator who is ready to lead a campus,” said Lynn Torres Superintendent.
Happy Mother’s Day — Dunbar multi-age students host spa day for moms
To all our mothers, have a Happy Mother’s Day!
Lufkin Early College High School Class of 2023 Cording Ceremony
Congratulations to the seniors who received their Early College High School (ECHS) cords last night to be worn at graduation and to the new inductees beginning their ECHS career.
Julie McManus named new Lufkin High School principal
“Two facts to note: she was announced as principal on her birthday and she becomes the first female principal of Lufkin High School. I am thrilled to celebrate her and her leadership.” — Lynn Torres, LISD Supt.
Lufkin High School Choir Pop Show TONIGHT!
Come out for a night of Broadway Y2K!
“We’re making history!”
Six senior girls, all with a passion to learn new things, are leading the way in a pilot dental assisting program at Lufkin High School.
Lufkin High School students parade through campuses for C2G
The C2G program is an exciting time and, for many students, their first time to be a part of a graduation ceremony. Lufkin High School students are excited to give back to their community by encouraging the Commitment 2 Graduation.