LISD Families,

These last couple of weeks have been tough to absorb as we recently received news of more gun violence in a school, this time in Georgia. It is very normal for these situations to create questions among our families, students and staff about what LISD is doing to keep our schools safe. LISD has an in-depth safety and security plan in place, and I encourage you to review those procedures on our website. I also want to thank our community for their support of last year's bond referendums that enable us to continue to enhance our safety measures.

As our biggest classrooms get back into action with events across our stadiums and arenas, it reaffirms my pride in our district, where the community unites as ONE LISD to rally around our kids. As a fan, I ask that you review the spectator guidelines linked in this newsletter to ensure our sporting events remain a safe and exciting environment for everyONE.

The new bond-funded iPads are also being delivered to students over the coming weeks, and I want to remind you about the changes our 7th & 8th graders will see in their student device access related to the App Store. You can reference my back-to-school message or the back-to-school website for those details.

There are many more updates in this month's newsletter, including an update regarding the Community Efficiency Committee (CEC), so please keep reading. You will hear much more from me about the CEC process in the coming weeks.

Thank you for being an incredible partner in the education of your child.

Community Efficiency Committee Update

The Community Efficiency Committee (CEC) is a group of more than 50 LISD stakeholders charged with representing the entire LISD community in the review of facility usage and enrollment trends in order to share assessments with the LISD Board of Trustees about how to proceed with boundary adjustments and facility usage.

At an Oct. board meeting, CEC representatives will present information to the Board about the process of the efficiency assessment. District leaders will present the results of the assessment at a following board meeting. Be on the lookout for detailed videos explaining the process of this assessment, and more about the criteria and key indicators.

Ask an Expert: Social Media

The LISD Ask an Expert video series aims to help parents continue crucial conversations with their children at home about tough topics we all face. LISD counselors and other experts share their insight with you, touching on some of the most important issues our students face today. In this video, LISD counselors and SRO Langston talk about the challenges of social media, cyberbullying, and online safety. WATCH THE VIDEO

Watch more episodes in this series HERE. #askLISD

TCHS Indoor Activity Center Now Open

Construction on The Colony High School’s indoor activity center has been completed, just in time for fall events.

Staff Prepares 15,600 iPads for 24-25 Deployment

Over the summer, more than a dozen workers spent a combined 1,400 hours to prepare 15,600 new iPads for 1st-4th and 12th grade students.

TECC-E Dental Assisting Lab

TECC-East’s new Dental Assisting program is coming to life in 2025! Part of the CTE-focused campus’s voter-approved expansion, the program is expected to be available to students beginning January 2025.

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.