The Texas Education Service Center Curriculum Collaborative announced it would no longer make sample lessons a part of the CSCOPE curriculum system. Lubbock ISD has not required teachers to use these lessons; they are merely a resource available for use at the teacher’s discretion. CSCOPE will continue to be used in Lubbock ISD as the delivery system for the state-mandated curriculum.

The LISD Retirement Banquet will be Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Jay Gordon Room of Central Office. The Human Resources Department generates a list of retirees from those employees who have turned in their retirement paperwork after the 2012 Retirement Banquet. Employees who plan to retire and would like to attend the retirement banquet should contact Aretha Metcalf by calling 766-1138 or by email.

General information regarding all levels of Summer School 2013 is now available. Click here for Summer School brochure.

The K12 Global Education Outreach Program at the International Cultural Center is hosting a summer camp for students entering grades 4 - 6 which is designed to foster cultural understanding. The camp will be June 3rd-5th at the Texas Tech International Cultural Center from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the cost is $125. For more information, click here.

Back to school information for 2013 - 2014 can be found by clicking here. Personnel are available at every LISD campus to assist parents and facilitate the enrollment process. Families new to Lubbock should consult the attendance boundary zone maps on this website under the Parents pull-down menu. Check back often for updates.

The primary role of the school nurse is to support student learning, and they play a crucial role in the educational success of students. May 8 is School Nurses' Day, and Lubbock ISD is grateful to each of the 54 school nurses for what they do to assist students! School nurses make a difference. School nurses impact student achievement. School nurses touch the future.

The Lubbock Independent School District is proud to announce that May 6-10 is Teacher Appreciation Week, a time for all students, parents and co-workers to say thanks to their teachers. Click here for more information about honoring a special educator.

Registration is now open for the 14th Annual Lubbock ISD Foundation for Excellence (FFE) Golf Tournament benefiting LISD students and teachers. Click here for more information and sponsorship form.

At a special called meeting, the Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees named the current chief administrative officer, Dr. Berhl Robertson, Jr., as interim superintendent for Lubbock ISD, pending receipt of the official resignation of Dr. Karen Garza, which is expected no later than April 25. Click here for more information.

In a letter to employees, Karen Garza, Ph.D., announced that she has accepted the superintendency of the Fairfax County Schools in Fairfax, Virginia. Click here to read more.

Lubbock ISD honored the Teacher of the Year campus winners with a reception on Thursday, April 11, and named the elementary and secondary finalists for each quadrant. Click here to learn more.

April is Financial Literacy Month which is why PlainsCapital Bank and  Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) have partnered to host the 2013 Financial Literacy Poster Contest, "Saving for Success!" Click here for details.

Covenant Health invites boys between the ages of 10-13 and their parent/guardian/caregiver to attend, "Boy Talk." This free, educational event will focus on several topics from physical and emotional changes to communication and self-esteem. Click here for registration information.

Springtime is here and with the change in seasons comes an increased risk of severe weather. Proper awareness, planning, training and practice can go a long way toward preventing injury. Click here for more information.

Monday, April 1st will be the weather make-up day for Lubbock ISD classes canceled on February 26 due to inclement weather. It will be a regular class day. Friday, March 29th will be a student and staff holiday. 

Covenant Health invites girls between the ages of 10-13 and their parent/guardian/caregiver to attend, "Girl Talk." This free, educational event will focus on several topics from physical and emotional changes to communication and self-esteem. Click here for registration information.

April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. Click here to find out how you can participate.

Lubbock ISD had a new app for the iPhone and Android, making it the first of its kind for a school district in West Texas. Click here to read more.

LISD wants to write powerful stories of success and is proud to present the Lubbock community with a way to share stories about opportunities gained through an education within the Lubbock Independent School District. Click here or on the Story icon to the right to tell your success story or the story of a graduate you know.

All children who will be five years of age on or before September 1, 2013 are invited to bring their parents to their neighborhood Lubbock ISD elementary campus on Tuesday, March, 5 at 5:30 p.m. For questions contact home campus or call 766-1600.

Youth Art Month (YAM) is an annual observance held each March to emphasize the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs. Click here for more information.

Lubbock ISD will delay classes by two-hours on Tuesday, February 26. Parents should plan on a two-hour delay to the start of school on Tuesday. Buses will run two-hours later than normal as well. With slow driving conditions, parents should allow for additional travel time and dress children appropriately for the extremely low temperatures.  If additional changes are necessary, parents will be called by 6:30 a.m.

All children who will be four years of age on or before September 1, 2013 are invited to bring their parents to their designated LISD elementary campus on Thursday, February 28 at 5:30 p.m. Parents are encouraged to bring their child's original birth certificate, social security card, up-to-date immunization records and proof of address. For additional information, call 766-1600 or click here.

Lubbock ISD Council of PTAs board members and volunteers are hard at work preparing for the 26th Annual Used Book Sale from Thursday, February 28 (teacher preview night), through Saturday, March 2, at the South Plains Mall. Click here for more information.

On March 14, the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and Workforce Solutions will host the South Plains Youth Job Fair.  Students ranging from ages 16 to 21 are invited to attend and meet with potential employers. Click here to read more.

Texas Tech University invites you to attend the first ever African American History Month Lecture Series. Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. will speak in the Texas Tech Allen Theater on February 7, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. on the topic of, "African American Lives; Genealogy, Genetics and Black History." Click here for more information.

The Lubbock ISD Career and Technical Education (CTE) program will celebrate CTE month in February with Community-Wide Open House at the Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center, Tuesday, February 12 from 10:00 a.m. - Noon. Click here to read more.

It’s that time of year again. Lubbock ISD needs community, staff and teacher feedback on the Academic School Calendar for 2013 - 2014. Click here to view DRAFT Calendars and complete a survey providing valuable feedback for consideration. 

We are looking for awesome educators to share their knowledge at the 4th annual Summer Leadership Institute being held June 4th-6th. Learning objectives this year include content literacy, technology integration, inclusion, rigor and relevance Quad D lessons, and best practices in teaching and leadership. Click here to to complete the application to present. Click here for more information.

Saturday April 6th at Chapman Field (2302 Ave W), the Lubbock High School Honor Society will host The Anabel Reid Run for Water. Click here to learn more.

A seven-week parent training program designed by the Love and Logic® Institute, Inc. will begin January 24 and continue through March 7. This course in parenting is designed to give parents practical skills that can be used immediately. Click here (English) or here (Spanish) for more information.

The Holidays are a busy and sometimes stressful time of year. Everyone should take steps to be more cautious whether at home or out shopping during this time. Click here for safety tips from LISD Chief of Police, Jody Scirfres

Click here for information concerning LISD's Crisis Response Information for parents and staff. Click here to read LISD's statement on the tragedy in Connecticut.

Every employee eligible for health benefits must enroll by 5:00 P.M. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18TH in order to have insurance with LISD for 2013. Employees will choose between silver, bronze or Hospital Income Plan (HIP). All employees who are on a health insurance plan OUTSIDE of LISD are eligible for a FREE $25,000 life insurance policy which includes a hospital stay benefit. Below are important links to step-by-step enrollment instructions, a letter of explanation from Dr. Garza and links to all health plan information documents and presentations. For questions, contact Bill Tarro at btarro@lubbockisd.org or call the Risk Management Office at (806) 766-1109

How to use TEAMS Employee Service Center to enroll in the Medical Open Enrollment for the 2013 Health Plan Year

Letter of Explanation from Dr. Garza

All Health Plan Information Documents and Presentations

With the holidays right around the corner, all Lubbock ISD staff is encouraged to visit the new Employee Perks Intranet Web page for offers and discounts made available to employees of LISD. Click here to be taken directly to the Employee Perks Web page.

Plan on attending the final Health Insurance information seminar on Thursday, November 15 in the Jay Gordon Room at either 3:30 p.m. or 5:00 p.m.

Registered voters may vote early between now and November 2 for the November 6 general election. For a complete listing of the polling locations and hours, visit the Lubbock County Elections Office Web site by clicking here.

Start thinking about Christmas shopping by reserving your copy of the Lubbock ISD is Cookin' cookbook benefiting the Lubbock Area United Way. Over 450 recipes are included in this wonderful gift idea. Place an order for the low cost of $20.00 by e-mailing Traci Robertson, Executive Director of Purchasing. Give the gift that gives back to the Lubbock Community.

Two recent polls have shown Americans support public schools, even if it means an increase in taxes. The Texas Lyceum, a non-profit, non-partisan leadership development organization, commissions an annual poll providing the public with a high-quality, scientific survey about policy issues in Texas. Click here for more.

Leadership and Professional Development will be hosting a Technology Conference for core content teachers on Monday, October 8 at Estacado High School (EHS). Click here for registration information.

Parents and students are invited to attend College and Career Night on Monday, September 24 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the United Spirit Arena on the campus of Texas Tech University. Click here for more information.

After input from almost one thousand survey responses, the Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees adopted the calendar for the 2012-13 school year. Click here to view calendar.

Join Lubbock ISD in the “Expectation Graduation Walk” on Saturday, September 15 from 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Click here for more information.

The marching bands from all four Lubbock ISD high schools will be marching in multiple locations within their respective school attendance areas beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 8. Click here for more information.

Five Lubbock ISD elementary school teachers have been selected by the Lubbock Area Foundation to receive Mini-Grants for Teachers. Click here to read more.

Parents are reminded never to allow children to exit a vehicle in a moving lane of traffic. Always pull to the curb and have children exit the vehicle adjacent to the sidewalk. Please remind your child to use crosswalks. In addition, school buses are required to extend their stop arms while they are actively loading and unloading children. Therefore, traffic MUST stop when buses have their lights flashing and stop arm extended. Parents are asked to be patient during these extended stops and avoiding driving in bus loading areas as much as possible. The safety of our students is everyone’s responsibility.

Effective school principals are Lubbock ISD’s greatest asset in improvement efforts. To ensure that Lubbock has a healthy, diverse pool of high quality leaders from which to select, the Professional Development Department is creating an Aspiring Administrators program to provide aspiring school leaders with learning and networking opportunities designed to develop their capacity to create schools that work for all children. Click here for more information.

Don't forget school begins Monday, August 27, 2012. All students are encouraged to be on time and, "Be There by the Bell." Click here (English version) or here (Spanish version) to view the "Be There by the Bell" videos. Click here for a list of official school start times.

LISD and United Supermarkets are joining together to provide much-needed school supplies for LISD students. Donation barrels for the school supply drive, “Supply Our Students” (SOS) <video>, will be available at all nine United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos locations in Lubbock July 25 - August 19. Click here.

Five Lubbock ISD elementary school teachers have been selected by the Lubbock Area Foundation to receive Mini-Grants for Teachers. Amy Craig of Bean Elementary, Terri Lennon and Candace Tickle of Waters Elem. and Jan Hughes and Linda Ashby of Nat Williams will receive grants totaling more than $2,900. Click here to read more.

The Success for All Students Mini-Conference is August 9th at the Civic Center. This invitation only conference is intended for all principals, assoc./asst. principals, counselors, PBIS team leaders, SST leaders and central office administrators. Click here for agenda and handouts. Register for sessions in Eduphoria.

The LISD Technology Support Department encourages all campuses and departments to "Go Green" by recycling printer toner cartridges. The process is simple and costs nothing. Click here for more details or visit Technology Support's Web page for more information.

Meet author, Katherine Applegate at Barnes and Noble on Monday, June 11, 2:00 p.m. Additionally, when items are purchased in the store or online and Lubbock ISD is mentioned, a percentage of net sales will be donated to the 2012 Summer Reading Challenge to help provide incentives for students. Click here for more details.

Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees approved salary increases for teachers, counselors, diagnosticians, librarians, and nurses that equates to an average increase of three percent for those employees. Click here to read more.

Lubbock ISD will be hosting the 3rd Annual Summer Leadership Institute, "Learning to Lead and Leading to Learn: Building the Future" June 5th - 7th, at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Click here for information, presentation handouts and much more.

Summer Reading Challenge 2013 is here! To participate, Lubbock ISD students, faculty and staff will complete a reading log of books read over the summer. These logs will be turned in the the first week of school. Reading logs are available in LISD libraries and on-line at www.LubbockISD.org. Click here to learn more.

In a morning press conference, LISD announced a $3 million gift from PlainsCapital Bank as part of a sponsorship agreement which includes naming rights for the district’s largest athletic complex, PlainsCapital Park. The gift will be utilized to enhance academic, fine arts and athletic initiatives within the district. Click here to read more.

Click here to view links to updated information and renderings concerning the partnership between Lubbock ISD and PlainsCapital Bank.

The District Title 1 Parent Meeting was held on Wednesday, May 9th. If you have not already done so, please complete a Parent Survey by clicking here.

The Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees met Thursday, May 10, 2012. Click here for more information.

The Building Strong Families annual conference provides parents and those who work with families the opportunity to spend the day learning about topics and resources that are important to families in our community. Sessions are provided in English and Spanish. The conference is Thursday, October 25, 2012, at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Deadline for registration is October 15, 2012. For more information call 806-632-1677. Click here for on-line registration.

All Lubbock ISD campuses have been practicing tornado preparedness through district-wide tornado drills. Click here for more information.

Lubbock ISD Magnet / Specialty programs provide students opportunities that are not available in other schools. These programs are instructionally different and offer a variety of courses and opportunities. Click here for more information. Click here for videos highlighting each LISD Magnet/Specialty schools.

Lubbock ISD makes Atomic Learning available to all faculty, staff and students in addtition to families of any LISD student. Click here to read more in the E-Reporter.

The Texas Education Agency recently announced they will delay by one year the requirement for a student’s score on a STAAR End-of-Course exam to count as 15 percent of the student’s final course grade. Click here for more information.

The Lubbock Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a voluntary early notification incentive this morning. Click here for more information.

Beginning in spring 2012, the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR™) will replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS). LISD has provided valuable resources to learn more about testing changes. Click here for information meeting times/dates. Click here for STAAR brochure.

The Governor of Texas has designated the month of January as School Board Recognition Month to give administrators, school staff, students and the community an opportunity to show their gratitude to local school board members for their service. Click here to read more. Click here to learn more about LISD's School Board.

Learn more about Bean and the opportunities that are available to students to achieve success. Click here to view video and learn more.

Parents, community members and Lubbock ISD employees can recognize any LISD employee for their hard work and dedication to the mission of LISD by submitting a SHOUT OUT. Click here to read more in the E-Reporter. Click here to submit a SHOUT OUT.

Lubbock ISD Superintendent Dr. Karen Garza, on behalf of the All-Lubbock Marching Band, would like to express sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Lubbock Community for its extraordinary support in facilitating the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade. Click here to read more. The LISD has a page dedicated to coverage of the All-Lubbock Band's adventure in California including video highlights, journal entries, and photo albums. Click here for more information.

The 29th Annual U Can Share Christmas Food Drive of the South Plains Food Bank will be held Monday December 5th through Saturday December 10th at the United Market Street on 82nd and Frankford Ave. Click here for the Lubbock ISD participation schedule.

Beginning in spring 2012, the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR™) will replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS). The Texas Education Agency (TEA) Web site has resources related to the STAAR tests as well as practice STAAR tests. Click here to learn more.

The Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees announced the selection of names for the two new elementary schools being constructed with funding from the 2010 Bond along with the renaming of Alderson Middle School to Alderson Elementary School. Principals for each campus were also named. Click here to read more.

Lubbock ISD will delay classes by two hours on Tuesday, December 6, due to icy road conditions. All bus routes will run two hours later than normally scheduled; however, expect some delays due to road conditions. Parents should dress children warmly, allow extra travel time and drive slowly. All staff members should report to work as close to your regular start time as safely possible.

Taking a few safety measures can go a long way to keeping the holidays crime free. Click here for safety tips from Lubbock ISD's Police Chief, Jody Scifres.

Make your plans to attend College and Career Night Monday, September 26, 2011 from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the United Spirit Arena on the Texas Tech Campus. All LISD students as well as those from surrounding school districts are encouraged to attend. Click here for more information. Click here to view a public service announcement featuring Lubbock ISD students and faculty.

SchoolFusion, our Web site content management system, has had technical difficulties over the past several weeks. These problems are not limited to Lubbock ISD’s sites, but span SchoolFusion’s entire customer base. Progress is being made, but issues still exist that may cause users to experience slowness, error messages or missing graphics. SchoolFusion is aware of these issues. Lubbock ISD has repeatedly expressed our deep concern to SchoolFusion. We have been assured that additional manpower and resources have been delegated to resolve these issues. Your continued patience is appreciated and we will continue to update you as information is made available.

Teachers required to maintain their Gifted and Talented (GT) hours are encouraged to sign up for GT professional development early as sessions fill up quickly. Click here for registration on the Region 17 Education Service Center (ESC) Web site. Click here for more information.

Get a head start with the information you'll want to start this school year off right!

Lubbock ISD has many online resources available for teachers and parents. Follow this link to find online tools such as Atomic Learning, netTrekker, and more...

Free employee wellness screenings begin in August and have the added benefit of reducing your health insurance premiums. Click here to learn more.

General information regarding all levels of Summer School 2011 is now available. <more information>

NOTE FROM INFORMATION SYSTEMS:
The online email conversion is complete...if anyone is still having problems accessing e-mail, please submit a SchoolDude ticket.

The District Title 1 Parent Meeting was held on Tuesday, May 17th. If you have not already done so, please complete a parent survey.

Please be aware that CSCOPE is updating the Parent Portal to reflect changes in the state curriculum for the 2011-2012 school year. This update process will ensure parents receive the most current information available for the new state assessment (STAAR). Until this process is complete, please contact the curriculum division at (806)766-1330 for information about your child's curriculum.

The District Title 1 Parent Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 17th. There will be two meeting times, 7:30 am and 5:30 pm (parents may choose which time they would like to attend). It will be held in the Jay Gordon Room of Lubbock ISD's Central Office (East Building). Please complete a parent survey.

Grants range from $300.00 to $1,000.00 and can be used for creative, academic classroom projects that the school budget will not cover.  Please note the deadline is June 15, 2011. For more information teachers may contact Michelle Tosi-Stephens, Director of Educational Initiatives or complete the application found at http://www.lubbockareafoundation.org/mini_grants.shtml.

Lubbock ISD hosts Community Information Sessions at all four high schools.
“What is CSCOPE and why is it important to my child’s success?" 
<more information>

As the result of moderating temperatures and improving road conditions, all LISD classes and programs will begin on time tomorrow, Friday, February 4.  Buses will also return to their regular schedules. 

Based on input from the last survey, four new draft calendars for the 2011-2012 school year are now posted. Please note that all of the drafts end the first semester before the Christmas holiday, as 81% of you requested on the last survey. The difference between calendars 1 and 2 is the placement of the Christmas holiday. The difference between calendars A and B is the early release time on the last two days of each semester. Please provide feedback by February 4th. See the draft calendars here.

At their August 24 meeting, the Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees called for a bond election to be held November 2, 2010.  Find out more.

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Lubbock ISD released preliminary scores for students on the 2009-10 state Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) test today. The district showed growth in 85% of the 135 areas measured and double-digit gains in several areas over the preliminary scores from 2008-09.  <more information>

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At their board meeting on June 3, the Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees ratified the superintendent’s recommendations to fill several vacant principal positions for the 2010-11 school year. <complete press release, list of new principals>

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Monterey HS vs. Weatherford HS
May 14-15, 2010

Monterey defeats Weatherford HS, 2 games to 1 in the 3 game series to move on in the playoffs. More details to come.

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Please note Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. has been set as the date for magnet middle school orientation. <more information>

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MHS boys v El Paso Soccoro
Tuesday March 23 @ 2:00 pm
Ratliff Stadium in Odessa

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March 8-12, 2010 has been designated Texas Educational Diagnosticians' Week by Governor Perry.

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Monterey vs. Arlington Bowie
     Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
     Jim Ned HS, Tuscola, TX

Daylight Savings Time starts at 2:00 am, this Sunday, March 14th. Remember to Spring your clocks forward one hour.

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Classes in Lubbock ISD will begin two hours later than normal today.  Buses will also run two hours later.  All Lubbock ISD personnel should report as soon as safely possible.  Parents are encouraged to allow for extra travel time due to poor road conditions.

 

 Para espanol, oprima la bandera de Mexico arriba

   

The first week of November, Nov. 1-5th,  the Bean Library will host the Scholastic Book Fair!

PreK, K, 1st, and 2nd graders have paper banks to begin saving money.

The theme of the Book Fair is "Reading Saves the Day."

Several events are planned:

Wed. Nov. 3rd is "Read my Shirt" Day!  Best shirt with words from each homeroom will win a paperback book!
Thursday Nov. 4th is "Backwards" Day!  Best dressed student with backward clothes from each homeroom will win a paperback book!
"Also on Thursday Nov. 4, 2010 from 5:15- 6:30 after school we will have a Family Reading Night. Join us for an evening of fun filled games and ideas that will help to enhance you child's reading. The Book Fair will be open!

Friday, Nov. 5th is  "Dress like a Superhero" Day!  Best costume of superhero or community hero from each homeroom will win a paperback book!

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3:10- Pre-K Dismissal

Awards ceremonies will be held at the end of the 2nd, 4th, and 6th Six Weeks periods.
Invitations will be sent home with students who will be receiving awards. 

Due to the holiday break, we will have no school between December 19th and January 3rd.  Our first day back to school in January will be Monday, January 4th.  Have a safe and wonderful break.  We will see you when we get back.

December 8, 2009  Winter wonderland. O.L Slaton Auditorium. Surprise guest appearance.

October 11, 2010 - Individual pictures will be done by Lifetouch.