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New Reporter format to launch in August
The first edition of the Lubbock ISD Reporter for the 2016-2017 school year will be in a new, mobile-friendly format. Be on the lookout for even more exciting and frequent updates about the wonderful students and staff in Lubbock ISD. |
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Dental and wellness reimbursement changes
As of July 13, 2016, reimbursements from Risk Management for dental and wellness expenses will be through direct deposit to the employee bank account on file with Payroll. Paper checks for these expenses will no longer be issued. |
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Summer meal program runs until August 4
The Lubbock ISD Summer Feeding Program is open to anyone 18 years of age and younger. Participating campuses serve breakfast from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Meals are currently served at:
- Bean ES
- Overton ES
- Atkins MS
- Estacado HS
More information can be found here. |
Back-to-school information
Everything from school supply lists to bell schedules can be found on the Lubbock ISD website.
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Keep up with LISD on Twitter
Check out the Lubbock ISD Twitter webpage by clicking here or follow us @LubbockISD.
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Get the word out about what's happening on your campus!
Simply click on the microphone below to find the campus event announcement form.
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Give someone you work with a SHOUT OUT
A SHOUT OUT is an easy, online form which will generate 25 words of text onto a megaphone-shaped document recognizing the work of an LISD employee. A SHOUT OUT can also be submitted for an employee of our partners at ARAMARK, Durham and Sodexo.
This is a great opportunity to express gratitude to those people who make a difference in the lives of our students. Please limit submissions to ten per grading period. Just click on the megaphone to get started.
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Tax Ratification Election coming up August 30
For more information about the TRE, visit the Lubbock ISD website.
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Pre-K/Head Start registration still open
Registration is open throughout the summer for Lubbock ISD's 2016-2017 prekindergarten program at 31 elementary school campuses. LISD provides prekindergarten for eligible children who are four years old on or before September 1 of the current school year. A discount is available for full-time LISD employees.
The application process can be completed at any elementary school campus. For more information, visit the Lubbock ISD website.
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Williams ES teacher receives prestigious award
Thea Combest, a fourth-grade math teacher at Williams Elementary, is the 2016 recipient of the Donald McDonald Excellence in Teaching Award. She will receive a $1,000 cash stipend and a plaque. Her name will also be engraved on the Donald McDonald Excellence in Teaching Award plaque, which permanently hangs in the Texas Tech University College of Education building. Combest was nominated by her principal, Denise Neeb.
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2016 School Supplies Drive underway
The United FamilyŽ is again partnering with Lubbock-area school districts to ensure local students have the school supplies they need to focus on their education. From July 20 through August 3, school supplies may be purchased and dropped into barrels located near the entrance of any United Supermarket, Market Street or Amigos location in Lubbock and Slaton - or at LISD Central Office. Cash donations may also be made during store checkout. School districts benefiting from the drive include Cooper, Frenship, Lubbock, Roosevelt and Slaton.
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Summer Reading Challenge ends August 26
It's not too late to participate in the 2016 Book Wars: The Reader Awakens Summer Reading Challenge. Lubbock ISD students, faculty and staff are encouraged to join in the fun. Completed reading logs must be turned in by August 26. (Read more) |
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Summer reading at Rush Elementary School
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SkillsUSA national winners hail from LISD
Harley McGuigan, Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center (ATC) Automotive student and 2016 graduate of Lubbock High School, competed in the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) in Mobile Electronics Installation this summer in Louisville, Kentucky. After winning the state contest two years in a row, this is Harley's second trip in consecutive years to this national contest. In 2015, she placed 5th in the nation in the same contest. At the June 24, 2016 awards ceremony, in a packed arena at the Kentucky Exposition Center, she was announced as the gold-medal winner in Mobile Electronics Installation. Harley will be attending South Plains College in the fall to work on her Automotive Associates Degree. She will continue working as an automotive technician at Alderson Lexus while attending college.
Christian Arroyo, Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center (ATC) Information Technology student and 2016 graduate of Monterey High School, competed in the Information Technology Services (ITS) competition at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC). This was Christian's first year to compete in SkillsUSA. After winning the Texas District 3 contest in February, he competed in the state contest in April where he was announced as the first-ever student from the ATC to win the gold medal in ITS. In Louisville, his competition consisted of CompTIA A+ 901 and 902 certification exams, customer service, corporate team work, and many other difficult IT tasks. Christian's score was high enough on the certification exams to become A+ Certified. He finished seventh out of 35 competitors overall in ITS at the SkillsUSA NLSC. He will be attending West Texas A&M in Canyon in the fall.
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Ready, Set, Teach graduates earn top honors
Educators Rising National Conference winners (L to R), Emily Cisneros, Andrew Perez and Ayde Marin
Congratulations to three Lubbock ISD Ready, Set, Teach graduates for their outstanding representation of LISD and Texas by bringing home top honors at the Educators Rising National Conference in Boston, Massachusetts in June. The conference is the national affiliate for the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE).
Emily Cisneros, 2016 Coronado High School graduate, won first place in the Job Interview category. Cisneros was required to apply for a mock teaching position by completing a resume, cover letter and participating in an intense interview. She received a $16,000 academic scholarship and a $500 portfolio-based art scholarship. Cisneros will attend Texas Tech University to study Fine Arts Visual Studies with teacher certification.
Andrew Perez and Ayde Marin, 2016 Lubbock High School graduates, placed third in the "Inside Our School" national competition. The team researched the International Baccalaureate and Language Immersion programs at Ramirez Elementary School and presented a 5-minute video to a panel of judges.
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It's time for wellness screenings!
The online scheduler for wellness screenings is now available. Visit the Go! Fit! Win! Wellness website, log in, and select the "My Wellness Screening" tab to choose a preferred date, time and location. To continue receiving a wellness credit in 2017, schedule a screening appointment today. |
Komen Connections offers monthly programs
Connections is a multi-faceted program designed specifically for breast cancer survivors, fighters, co-survivors and caregivers. The goal is to provide support through meaningful connections that address the impact breast cancer has on a person's emotional and physical health, family, co-survivors, caregivers and job responsibilities.
The program fills a need in the South Plains for resources that focus on the unique challenges of our family, friends, co-workers and neighbors who are battling breast cancer. Conceived by a local task force for Susan G. Komen Lubbock Area, the program is funded in part by the generosity of The CH Foundation.
More information and the class schedule can be found here.
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Swaps, Cheers and LISD Family News
CHEERS TO: Private First Class Michael K. Cooks, a 2014 graduate of Coronado HS, on completing 13 weeks at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California. He graduated on July 15. His proud parents are Tim and Lupe Cooks, a technology campus support specialist for Hutchinson MS and Roscoe Wilson ES. His proud brother Zackery will be a senior at Monterey HS this year.
CONGRATS TO: Tim Torres, Coronado girls track coach, who has been selected by the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) as the 5A-6A All Star Coach for the 2015-2016 school year.
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