LISD Families,

Happy new year! A new year brings new reasons to celebrate one another, and I’ve loved being on campuses over the last couple of weeks to welcome students back from break. I’ve seen so many enriching and innovative learning experiences taking place in our schools to kick off the spring semester, and I can’t wait to see what our students achieve for the second half of the school year.

Speaking of celebrations, January is School Board Appreciation month. At Tuesday’s board meeting we recognized the commitment each of them have made to our district. Check out the board meeting recap below to see how students and staff shared their appreciation.

In my video message to you below, I share a few reminders about our winter weather communication procedures, as well as an update about where we are with bond planning since the approval from our community of more than $1 billion in bond funds. And there are many more updates from around the district, so please keep reading.

I am looking forward to engaging and inspiring learners and leaders in 2024, and I’m so grateful to be a part of this incredible district.

January 9 Meeting Recap

The Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees met for their regularly scheduled Board Meeting on Tuesday, January 9th. Students from Degan Elementary led the Pledge of Allegiance. The Marcus High School and Hebron High School Bands were recognized for their exemplary performance at the 2023 6A UIL State Marching Contest. Arbor Creek's Middle School Honors Band and Marcus' High School Wind Symphony Group were also recognized for their participation in the prestigious Midwest Clinic, an international band and orchestra conference. Lastly, students from Lewisville High School shared their gratitude for the Board of Trustees by presenting each of them with a gift. Click HERE for the full recap.

Winter Weather Reminders

You should have received a separate communication from us regarding the possibility of winter weather next week. Remember, in the event of a school closure or delay due to winter weather, families and staff members will be notified the following ways:

LISD’s mobile app
Phone calls, texts and emails via LISD's callout system

Update settings in Skyward Family Access

LISD.net - including all campus websites

LISD Social Media | Twitter and Facebook

Check your email for additional information abouthow the district will respond in the event of school closures.

STEM Academy | Multiple dates, Jan. 9 - Feb. 6

The LISD STEM Academy is now enrolling students for the 2024-25 school year at our elementary and middle school campuses, space permitting. LISD is excited to announce the 5th middle school STEM Academy, now in The Colony High School feeder pattern - Griffin Middle School! To start your student’s application to transfer to a STEM Academy, families are required to attend a parent information session. Learn more at LISD.net/STEM.

Voter Registration Deadline: Feb. 5, 2024

Primary elections in Texas will take place on March 5, in which voters will select their candidates for U.S. President, U.S. Senate, congressional and legislative offices, the State Board of Education, and more. The deadline to make sure are registered to vote is Feb. 5, and early voting runs from Feb. 20 through March 1. To find out more about the candidates running for office, visit the Secretary of State website. And to find out who represents LISD, visit LISD.net.

Businesses Needed | LISD Career Out

LISD's Career Out is a day for juniors and seniors to job shadow executives, administrators and team members from businesses in and around the LISD community. This is a great opportunity to showcase your business, find potential summer employees or interns, shape the future workforce and engage your employees with a volunteer opportunity. This year’s Career Out will be held on Thursday, Feb. 29 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. If you’re interested in providing LISD students with the opportunity to visit your business or organization, click HERE to register by Friday, Jan. 19.

Communication Commitments

We are committed to building positive partnerships between staff and communities with clear communication. As the school year starts, we want to remind staff of our LISD Communication Commitments.

This month's commitment is: If the need to discuss a difficult situation arises, we will make every effort to contact families over the phone. To view the Communication Flow, click HERE.

LISD Wins GFOA Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting

Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Lewisville Independent School District for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. READ MORE

MHS and TECC-East Students Connect With UT Dallas Robotics

Robotics and engineering students had the opportunity to tour UT Dallas facilities including their UTDesign Makerspace, which emphasizes innovation, collaboration and education for students of all majors. Students then competed against one-another in a robotics challenge with kits created by UTD Combat Robotics student organization. Thank you to Tech Titans and UTD for hosting these future-ready student engineers! SEE PHOTOS

It's an Awesome Time to Learn Life Skills!

For months, Forest Vista Life Skills students have been perfecting skills like communication, eye contact, cleanliness, bussing tables and more. Recently they had the opportunity to put these skills to the test as they spent the day at the Awesome Times eatery in Highland Village. Students worked alongside the Awesome Times staff to seat customers, take orders and serve food. SEE PHOTOS

Lewisville ISD

From the beginning, Lewisville Independent School District has committed to ensuring all students are confident, equipped with the knowledge and skills to thrive and adapt for their future. Visit Best Schools in Texas for more information about joining the LISD family. Need this update in a different language? Visit LISD.net/translate.