LHS Farmer Community Newsletter

March 2024

Farmer Community,

What an eventful spring semester it has been so far! We are proud to celebrate the accomplishments of our students and staff over the last few months. In this newsletter you'll find stories about the magic happening both in our classrooms and around the Lewisville community. This time of year is full of festivities, celebrations and events, so be sure to check your child's campus calendar as well as the Lewisville High School calendar for things happening in your area. Thank you for reading!

On May 4, registered voters residing within Lewisville ISD boundaries will be asked to consider a total of three propositions that would generate funding to conduct maintenance, repair and renovation needs at various athletics and recreation facilities across the district, as well as all five existing high school stadiums and the district’s two existing Aquatic Centers. Keep reading to view the Lewisville feeder pattern proposed projects:

Even if voters approve all three bond propositions (totaling $101.8M), the LISD tax rate will not change. Early Voting will run from April 22 to April 30. The deadline to register to vote is Thursday, April 4. Visit LISD.net/Vote for voter registration information, polling locations and more.

​​​​​​​Curious about how bonds work? Watch the latest edition of UnRapped to learn more about why school districts hold bond elections, how this funding is used and more. Visit LISD.net/UnRapped for more informational videos like this one, designed to keep LISD stakeholders informed about issues affecting the communities we serve.

At their February Board Meeting, the LISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the naming of the Lewisville High School Fieldhouse to the “Ronnie Gage Fieldhouse.” Ronnie Gage was the beloved head football coach at Lewisville High School from 1991 to 2004. He also served as LISD’s athletic director from 2005 to 2009. During his tenure as head coach at LHS, Gage led the team to two state championships. He was later named one of the 100 most successful high school coaches in Texas. READ MORE

Our LISD Community came together for the 31st annual Martin King, Jr. Day Celebration event, honoring the life and legacy of MLK and other civil rights leaders. During the event, held at Lewisville High School, student and community leaders performed, spoke and reflected on the year's theme of "Becoming ONE: The Time is Always Right to do What is Right." Winners of the art, essay, photography and 3D sculpture/ceramics contests were also recognized, with 91 students receiving nearly $9,000 in prizes presented by the MLK of North Texas Committee. SEE PHOTOS

Since 2011, Lewisville ISD’s annual Chin Festival has provided the LISD community an opportunity to be immersed in a unique cultural experience, featuring student-led dances, music, fashion and more. This year, Over 100 Chin students from across LISD participated in the festivities at Lewisville High School. Performances included traditional Chin dances, a song by the Southridge and Vickery Elementary School choirs, fashion shows from both LHS students and by early childhood students from MIE Baptist Church, several vocal performances, and a keynote presentation by Judson University president Dr. Gene Crume. READ MORE

We are so proud to announce our 10 finalists for LISD's 2023-24 Teacher of the Year. To watch Dr. Rapp surprise the finalists in their very own classrooms, watch the video above. For the full list of finalists, click HERE.

Vickery families and community partners for provided over 40 different rice dishes for the "Everyone Cooks Rice" event. Thank you to the incredible performers and to everyone that attended this wonderful celebration of culture! SEE PHOTOS

A guest reader joined Mr. Ibarra's first grade class for World Read Along Day! Thank you to Superintendent Dr. Rapp for joining these students!

Southridge students were able to pick out a new book thanks to the Book Drive for Kids Free Book Fair. Students were excited to take a free book home of their choice and meet a special guest, the Chick-Fil-A cow! SEE PHOTOS

Rockbrook students showed appreciation to their bus drivers this month! Thank you to all of our LISD Bus Drivers for getting out students to and from school safely each day.

Parkway students started their day with high-fives from some very special guests - the Fighting Farmer Football Team! Thank you to our LHS students for pouring into the next generation.

3rd graders were able to see science in action! Students made observations of a model volcano in their science classes.

Students in Principles of Business, Marketing and Finance worked collaboratively to create and market a mobile truck business with a focus on social media marketing. The food trucks were even on display at Killough's Open House!

Earlier this month, we were honored to unveil the new Ben Harmon tribute wall in the LHS Harmon library in celebration of the campus's namesake. Mr. Harmon proudly served Lewisville ISD for 38 years as a teacher, coach, assistant superintendent and so much more. We are proud to house his legacy on our campus. SEE PHOTOS

Lewisville Elementary students had some special guests join their class - the Fighting Farmer Football Team! Students were excited to have the LHS students read to them. Thank you, Farmers for taking the time to support our students! SEE PHOTOS

Each February Lewisville ISD celebrates Go Red Month, a campaign started by the American Heart Association to emphasize the importance of heart health. The AHA’s mission statement is simple; “we wear red to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease and help save lives.” Though LISD has participated in this campaign since 2011 this year the mission statement rang especially true for two of our employees, who saved two lives on the very same day. On January 4th, Brenda Gonzalez at Lakeland Elementary and Mary Ashmore at Downing Middle School both performed cardiac rescues just hours apart from one another. READ MORE

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Career Day at Huffines MS. Students had the opportunity to hear from professionals from several different career fields who shared about their education, day-to-day responsibilities, and more.

Earlier this spring, hundreds of students were accepted into LISD's Collegiate Academy at The Colony High School. The program give students the opportunity to earn an Associate's Degree or up to 60 hours of dual credit while in high school. Congratulations to these Hedrick students, and all of the students who were accepted! SEE PHOTOS

The Lewisville Chamber celebrated several Durham students and staff at their most recent meeting, Amber Allison received the Teacher of the Month award and both Denise Moreno and Preston Jones were named the Students of the Month. Read more about their accomplishments HERE.

Last week, we had the honor of celebrating DeLay's 50-year anniversary, as well as the life and legacy of J.K. DeLay, alongside the DeLay family, alumni, current and former staff, students, administrators and community members. Thank you to those that joined us to celebrate our history, and look ahead to the next 50 years of DeLay! SEE PHOTOS

We were honored to celebrate Degan's 50th anniversary with our Degan community. Former staff were honored with a reception, and participated in a raffle. Eagle families were invited to participate in games, interact with the Lewisville Fire Department and grab a sweet treat from Kona Ice. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate! SEE PHOTOS

Creekside 1st graders enjoyed a day in the wilderness of LISDOLA. Thanks to all our parent volunteers for making the day possible!

Members of the Lewisville Morning Rotary Club assembled hydroponic towers that will provide fresh food in our Central cafeteria. This was made possible though our partnership with Independence Gardens. We can't wait to monitor the progress! SEE PHOTOS

The Recognize SomeONE submissions are pouring in, and we're sharing a few for teachers in the Lewisville community. As a reminder, you can visit LISD.net/Recognize any time to submit your own encouragement for LISD staff.

• Jim Walker, LHS | "Jim is a constant force behind the safety and security of our building. During the day, Jim can be found building relationships with any and all students, and during the evenings, Jim can be found at any (and seemingly all) extracurricular events. He knows our building through and through and helps create an environment that is conducive to learning for all. We are lucky to have him here at LHS!"

• Ashley Hyde, Hedrick MS | "As a first year STEM elective teacher, Ashley has had to learn 6 brand new curriculums from 3D drawing, engineering design, manufacturing, app design, robotics and drone piloting. Her commitment to ensuring Hedrick students get the best possible STEM experience is inspiring. She has persevered through the bumps that come with teaching new curriculum while maintaining a positive attitude."
• Adrienne Brown, Vickery ES | "Adrienne goes above and beyond for our students. She knows the students by name, always takes the time to listen and help, and shows genuine care for their lives. She is thoughtful, often taking time to meet with them at lunch and recess. Our students feel seen and heard by her and I cannot say enough about the positive difference she makes in the lives of our students. She deserves all the best because she is the best!"

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