Each year, October is recognized worldwide as Dyslexia Awareness Month, a time to come together to raise awareness, share resources, and tell stories about dyslexia successes. Help Laredo ISD spread awareness!
Join the LISD Parent and Family Engagement Department for their Parent Academy of Learning Session Monday, October 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the LISD Performing Arts Complex! Come learn about LISD's Specialty Schools!
From Vidal M. Trevino School of Communications and Fine Arts! 🎭🎨🎵 The August/September edition of our highly anticipated Medallion newsletter is now available! 🗞️✨
🔗 Click here to access the latest edition: https://www.flipsnack.com/85B988DD75E/the-medallion-newsletter-issue-1/full-view.html
📰 Packed with insightful articles, upcoming events, and student accomplishments, the Medallion newsletter is your go-to source for all things happening at our esteemed school. Whether you're interested in the latest art exhibitions, theater productions, music performances, or academic updates, you'll find it all in this edition! 🎭🎨🎵
Laredo Independent School District campuses will be closed Monday, October 9, for staff development training. LISD administration, faculty, and staff will report to work on Monday morning for their required staff development.
*Students will resume their regular schedule on Tuesday, October 10.*
Happy National Custodians Appreciation Day
Don't forget to join us for for sips, sweets, and jewels! It's a Kendra Scott Gives Back Party Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 7603 San Dario Ave. 20% of proceeds benefit LISD students through the "Coat Them With Love" Project. Shop in store at Kendra Scott and mention LISD or online at kendrascott.com with a special code: GIVEBACK-ETDGP
The Gifted and Talented referral window is now open! Students currently enrolled in K-12th may be referred for the GT Program by parents, teachers, counselors, community members, peers, or themselves. *See flyer for more information.*
Let's Show Up Together! Laredo Independent School District and Burger King
have partnered for education!
Every month at every campus, students with Perfect Attendance will be entered into a raffle for the selection of that month’s Burger King Queen and King for attendance!
Each King and Queen will be crowned and will receive a Family Pack which includes two Whopper Meals and two Kid’s Meals.
Laredo Independent School District proclaimed September as Attendance Awareness Month during a ceremony on Monday morning. The proclamation was conducted in the foyer of the LISD Performing Arts Complex Auditorium.
Students, campus principals, assistant principals, attendance officers, and administrators filled the foyer in support of daily student attendance.
LISD Board of Trustees Vice President Rick Garza and Superintendent Dr. Sylvia G. Rios took turns reading the proclamation.
LISD will resume classes
Upon completion of appropriate law enforcement agency facility checks, Laredo ISD will resume classes tomorrow, August 29, 2023.
LISD reanuadaran clases
Una vez completadas las verificaciones apropiadas de las instalaciones de las agencias policiales, Laredo ISD reanudará las clases mañana, 29 de agosto de 2023.
LISD and UISD are releasing students early today, Monday, August 28.
Out of an abundance of caution in response to a general safety threat made to schools in the South Texas area, Laredo ISD and United ISD will be releasing students early today, Monday, August 28th as follows:
1. High schools at 12:30 PM
2. Middle schools at 1:00PM
3. Elementary schools at 1:30 PM
Any threat received is taken seriously, therefore, local and federal law enforcement agencies as well as school district administration believe this early release is a precaution to ensuring the safety of students and staff.
Immediate investigation by local and federal law enforcement officials continues.
Plans are to resume classes tomorrow, August 29, 2023, upon completion of appropriate law enforcement agency facility checks.
ATTENTION! LISD releasing students at all campuses due to Tropical Storm Harold
After assessing current weather conditions and participating in discussions with City of Laredo Emergency Management Team (EMT) and UISD, the Laredo Independent School District is releasing students at all LISD campuses today, Tuesday, August 22.
LISD high schools will release students at 11:00 a.m. LISD middle schools will release student at 11:30 a.m., while elementary school students will be released at 12:00 p.m.
Parents are asked to please pick up their children as soon as possible.
LISD Transportation Department has already sent buses for those students who rely on bus transportation.
Classes at LISD will resume on Wednesday, August 23, at their regularly scheduled time.
LISD will continue monitoring the weather situation and notify the public of any other changes in our schedules via the district’s social media and the local media.
For more information, please contact your school district at LISD Office of Communications at (956) 273-1730 or the UISD Office of Communications at (956)473-6244.
Throughout the week and in preparation for the 2023-2024 school year, LISD teachers have been attending Smart Conference Training. They are absorbing information about new strategies and techniques they can use in the classroom to improve student learning.
*2023-2024 Standardized Dress Code for Elementary and Secondary Schools*
Get noticed! Be part of LISD's 2023-2024 Back-to-School Convocation on Wednesday, August 2, 2023! *See flyer for more information.*
Get noticed! Be part of LISD's 2023-2024 Back-to-School Convocation!
*See flyer for more information.*
LISD's Job Fair is today from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.!
You could also visit our website www.laredoisd.org to view job opportunities. Please submit your employment application on-line or call (956) 273-1000 for more information. *All jobs posted will close at 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.*
Don't miss out! The LISD Job Fair is happening this Thursday, July 20th at the LISD Performing Arts Center from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.! *See flyer for more information.*
The first Laredo ISD Kazen Fellowship Program cohort, composed in part of 10 LISD high school students, graduated from a six-week paid summer internship at the George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse last week. The first of its kind in Laredo, under the direction of U.S. District Judge Diana Saldaña, the program was launched to give students an opportunity for mentorship by community partners.
Featured keynote speakers were Judge Saldaña, Cigarroa High School Student Lercy Aguilar, Nixon High School and Vidal M. Treviño School of Communications and Fine Arts Student Reymundo Chaires, LISD Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Gerardo Cruz, United ISD Student Odete Coss, United ISD Superintendent David Gonzalez, and Catholic Schools Superintendent Dr. Guadalupe Perez.
The students received Superlative Awards delivered by Department Coordinators Ryan Moncivais and Natalia Boyd-Garcia. Additionally, they were awarded Certificates of Completion. The ceremony ended with a video montage of a series of events commemorating their time at the courthouse.
Operation Border Health Preparedness 2023 will provide general, school and sports physicals Monday, July 24th through Friday, July 28th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Christen Middle School. *See flyer for more information.*
