August 2025
Welcome back, LISD family!
It gives me immense pride and joy to kick off the 2025-26 school year here in Lewisville ISD. On Tuesday, Aug. 12, we welcomed back more than 45,000 students to our campuses united in purpose and possibility. I am so excited to see what this school year brings for our district, and that your family has chosen to be on this educational journey with us.
I want to thank you for your understanding and patience as we continue working through routines and procedures that are established the first few weeks of school, whether that be during arrival and dismissal, or as a family utilizing LISD’s in-house transportation services. I am reading every comment, email and message, making adjustments where needed, and am confident in the coming weeks we will successfully settle into our processes, making the travel to and from school less stressful for all.
This past spring, lawmakers convened for the 89th Legislative Session, of which resulted in changes and amendments to some of our policies and procedures. As district leaders continue to work through and decipher the changes, we will keep you updated as implementation continues. One area heavily impacted is our Student Code of Conduct. I’ve highlighted a few changes for you in my newsletter below, but I encourage you to read through the document to stay informed. I also want to encourage you to interact with your local elected officials to make your voice heard on important topics that impact our community and kids.
I also want to encourage you to stay engaged with your campuses newsletters and social media channels, and to be on the lookout each month for my RAPPort messages. They are filled with important updates and information to keep you informed throughout the school year.
Thank you for your continued support of LISD, and for choosing our district as your home.
Dr. Lori Rapp, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Follow along with me:
Important Dates
Sept. 1 - Staff & Student Holiday
Sept. 1 - Payroll Appreciation Week
Sept. 8 - World Physical Therapy Day
View, download or print the 2025-26 Academic Calendar to hep you keep track of important dates throughout the school year.
Board Meeting Recap
The Board of Trustees met for the regularly scheduled Board Meeting on Monday, August 11. Click HERE for the full recap.
Coach Ben Sartor is recognized for being named Flower Mound High School's new head Baseball coach. Many new coaches and principals were recognized at the Aug. 11 meeting. View the recap for more info.
Surplus Property Update
At this month's board meeting, the Board approved designating several district-owned properties as surplus, which gives us the flexibility to explore opportunities to sell, lease, or develop these properties in ways that best support our students and community. Read the full update HERE.
School Ratings
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will release the latest state accountability ratings on Aug. 15. These ratings measure factors like student achievement on STAAR, academic growth, and preparation for college, careers, or the military. While they provide one snapshot of progress, in LISD we believe students are far more than a test score. That’s why LISD creates Campus Profiles, a local accountability measure to share a fuller picture of the rich educational experiences we provide. Find your school's profile HERE.
GALLERY: See Photos from the First Day of School
Celebrating all the reasons our families and staff CHOOSE LISD with the start of new chapters, adventures and opportunities as we kick off the school year! Let’s make 2025-26 unforgettable!
SEE PHOTOS and watch the video below.
Back-to-School Forms
If you have not already done so, please complete LISD’s back-to-school forms in your Skyward Family Access account. The back-to-school forms must be submitted for every student each school year.
- Returning students - families need to review all forms, make necessary changes or updates, and submit.
- New students - families must complete ALL forms and submit.
LISD.net/BacktoSchool
As a reminder, visit LISD.net/BackToSchool for everything you need for the start of the new school year including back-to-school forms, school supply lists, bus locator and more.
Contacting Your Campus
If you need to reach your child’s campus during the school day, the best and quickest way is by calling the main phone number listed on the campus website. To help keep our staff safe from cyber threats, we’ve made a few changes to the way contact information is shared online. But don’t worry, teachers and staff will continue to connect with families through the same trusted communication tools you’ve always used. Plus, we’re refreshing our staff introduction pages so you can match names to smiling faces, so stay tuned!
Join Your Local PTA
Parent-teacher associations allow families and community members to get involved with their local schools by planning events, supporting teachers and raising funds for campus-related needs. Now is the perfect time to join your school’s PTA by clicking HERE. Looking for more ways to get involved? Visit LISD.net/Volunteer.
Key Communicators
LISD Key Communicator is a program that provides participants with a comprehensive overview and understanding of Lewisville ISD. This series of learning is designed to inform, engage, and empower you as a Key Communicator to advocate for LISD’s students and staff. For more information and to apply, CLICK HERE.
School Safety: It's no joke!
As we begin the year, it is important we set our students up for success, reminding them that school safety is no joke. Every threat, every message, and every post is taken seriously. Threats can lead to significant school discipline, and in some cases, criminal charges that have lasting impacts. The video below will be shared with students districtwide as a reminder to report, don't repost, if they see a threat on social media. The LISD community uses STOPit, an anonymous reporting system that allows individuals to submit concerns at any time, from anywhere. Visit LISD.net/safety for more information about this resource and how to access it. The tip line is now open for the 2025-26 school year.
Student Code of Conduct Updates
Many laws related to student discipline were added or amended as part of the 89th Legislative Session, including new mandatory expulsion policies, the designation of a Campus Behavior Coordinator for each school, the inclusion of a policy related to the use of artificial intelligence in a way that would constitute academic dishonesty, and more. The new Code of Conduct also includes consequences related to the new personal communication device policy. View the Texas Education Policy's report regarding the changes as a result of new or amended laws [HERE]. To view the 2025-26 Student Code of Conduct, click HERE.
New Policies and Procedures
In case you missed it, there are a few new policies in place for the 2025-26 school year, including the implementation of weapon detection scanners at all high school campuses and stadiums; the personal communication device policy in accordance with HB 1481; and the clear bag policy for all stadiums and arenas.
Class of 2026
Graduation ceremony dates and times have been announced. All ceremonies will be held at The Star in Frisco. Visit LISD.net/graduation for details, and Senior families can stay tuned to their campus newsletters for additional details, including ticket information.
LISD App
As a reminder, LISD families and staff now have access to our new Lewisville ISD app. The app gives families access to grades, attendance, lunch menus, bus routes, emergency notifications…and more! Click HERE to download on the Apple App Store and HERE to download on the Google Play Store. Or search "Lewisville ISD" in either app store.
2025-26 Football Season Tickets
It's officially the fall semester in LISD, athletics tickets are available now. Find more information, buy tickets and/or passes, and more HERE.
Region 11 Accolades
This summer, the Texas Association of School Boards named Lewisville ISD Superintendent Dr. Lori Rapp as the Region 11 Superintendent of the Year, an honor that reflects not only her leadership, but also the extraordinary people who make up the LISD community. This recognition shines a spotlight on the district’s culture of excellence, built through the dedication and collaboration of staff, students, families, and community partners. That leadership was further affirmed when Flower Mound 9th Grade Campus teacher Tim Fails was named Region 11 Secondary Teacher of the Year, another example of how LISD is being celebrated across the state for the remarkable work happening every day.
Attendance = Momentum! You can’t make progress if you’re not in the room. Be present. Be prepared. Be powerful. 💪📚 #PresentForTheFuture #ONElisd
Summer 2025 Projects Coming to a Close
Our incredible construction team and partners have been hard at work all summer to complete projects across the district before the start of school. Several 20-year maintenance, life cycle, and repair projects have transformed learning and event spaces; athletic areas have been renovated, including stadium tracks and tennis courts; the turf projects at baseball and softball facilities have begun; five new stadium scoreboards have been installed; and so much more. Browse the photos below and on our district social media channels to see what's new!
The track at Flower Mound High School is being replaced. Hebron HS, Lewisville HS, and The Colony HS Tracks are also being replaced.
The stadium scoreboard has been replaced at all five high school stadiums. Several spaces are left to advertise on the new scoreboards this season. Visit LISD.net/sponsorships and reach thousands of families every week.
The auditoriums at Flower Mound HS and Hebron HS are being renovated as part of the schools' 20-year maintenance , life-cycle and repair (MLCR) project.
The baseball and softball turf field projects have begun. All high school baseball fields, and the softball fields at FMHS, HHS, LHS, and MHS will be replaced with turf. The Colony HS softball field was replaced as part of the 2017 bond.
Many areas at Creek Valley MS were renovated as part of the campuses 20-year MLCR project.
Many areas at Degan ES were renovated as part of the campuses 20-year MLCR project.
Interested in what other projects have been completed or will take place soon? Click the button below for more information and other project timelines.
