Cigarroa High School graduating Senior Cheerleaders, Rebekah Valles and Leyla Lopez, are blazing a trail as they commit to the STUNT team at Texas A&M University-Kingsville! The soon-to-be Javelinas are not just making history, they're leading the way with heart and driving results! Congratulations to the mighty Toros!
#theprideofsouthlaredo #gotorosfightfightfight #futurejavelinas
Congratulations to LISD March Student of the Month Alejandro Morales from Christen Middle School.
Congratulations to LISD March Student of the Month Joselyn Ramirez from Martin High School.
Laredo ISD IRS-certified students are here to help with your income tax! In partnership with the Laredo Family Economic Success Coalition, LISD certified students will prepare income tax returns for FREE for those with qualifying incomes up to $59,000.
Online registration is NOW OPEN! All students in pre-kinder through 12th grade who would like to attend any school in Laredo Independent School District for the 2024-2025 school year can begin the registration process by visiting the district’s website at www.laredoisd.org.
The registration process is available in both English and Spanish. For any assistance, please call (956) 273-1278 where trained staff will be available by phone to assist any parent who needs extra support with the registration process.
It's National Library Week and Laredo ISD is diving into reading! The LISD Library and Media Services Department kicked-off the week with a Proclamation Ceremony. The District's elementary and secondary school librarians and librarian assistants were recognized during a luncheon.
During the recognition luncheon, Sandra Gonzalez of Macdonell Elementary School was selected and honored as LISD’s 2024 Librarian of the Year. Congratulations! Thank you for Leading the Way!
Congratulations to Cynthia Martinez, a teacher at Christen Middle School, for achieving the Top-Performing Teacher District-Wide title in the LEXIA English Program! Martinez has excelled in both usage, accumulating the most minutes, and progress, gaining the highest number of units. Additionally, three CMS students have also completed the entire LEXIA English Program for the school year. Well done Cubs!
For the first time ever, a Hector. J Garcia Early College High School student was accepted to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. GECHS senior Aron Fuentes was nominated and accepted for this honor by U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar. Fuentes became the first GECHS student accepted to the prestigious academy.
Congratulations to LISD March Student of the Month Francisco Perez of Memorial Middle School.
Congratulations to LISD March Student of the Month America Hernandez from Cigarroa High School.
The Laredo Independent School District kicked off “Week of the
Young Child,” celebrations with the Early Childhood Education Department’s annual Week of the Young Child proclamation and field day. Over 3,000 of the district’s youngest PreK 3, PreK4, and Kindergarten students made their way to Shirley Field and participated in many fun-filled activities that included parachutes, basketball hoops, frisbees, bean bags, ball relays, and obstacle courses.
Congratulations to LISD March Student of the Month Ronaldo Jimenez from Cigarroa Middle School.
Laredo Independent School District recognized the top JROTC students during the JROTC Honorable Cadet Ceremony hosted by Nixon High School. The Honorable Cadets are Martin High School’s Jose Gonzalez and Roberto Ibarra, Cigarroa High School’s Valeria Hernandez and Jacqueline Tapia, and Nixon High School’s Amaris Izaguirre and Briana Morales. The students were named LISD’s Honorable Cadets for their qualities and leadership skills as cadets who demonstrate outstanding capabilities as active members of their community through service, self-discipline, responsibility, and respect. The recognition was conducted by LISD’s ROTC Program and the LISD College, Career and Military Readiness Department.
Congratulations to LISD March Student of the Month Rodrigo Granule from the Hector J. Garcia Early College High School
LISD's got talent! Ten elementary schools participated in the LISD Child Nutrition Program 9th Annual "Be a Star with School Breakfast" Singing Contest this morning. Each group of students danced and sang to the beat of nutritional songs promoting a healthy breakfast. Congratulations to all!
First Place: D.D. Hachar Elementary School
Second Place: Santa Maria Elementary School
Third Place: J.C. Martin Elementary School
#lisdistheplacetobe
Laredo ISD is reaching out to kindly request your support for our upcoming Annual Belle of the Ball prom dress distribution event. As we prepare for this special occasion, we are collecting formal and semiformal gowns to provide our students with memorable attire for their prom night.
If you have any gently used formal or semiformal dresses that you would like to donate, we would be immensely grateful for your contribution. Your generosity will directly impact the lives of our students and help make their prom experience truly unforgettable.
Drop-off: You may deliver the dresses to the LISD Office of Communications located at the LISD Administration Building (2400 San Bernardo Ave.) from Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Our Annual Belle of the Ball prom dress distribution event will take place on Wednesday, April 17th, at the Dr. A. Marcus Nelson Conference Center. Your donated dresses will be showcased and distributed to our students during this event.
We appreciate your support and generosity in helping our students create lasting memories. Thank you for being a part of this wonderful cause.
We are CLEARLY safe at LISD! In a continued effort to prioritize the safety and security of its students and faculty, Laredo ISD announces the implementation of a clear backpack regulation for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. This initiative underscores LISD's unwavering commitment to fostering a secure learning environment conducive to student success.
Beginning the 2024-2025 school year, all students from kindergarten to 12th grade within the LISD system will be required to use clear backpacks while on campus. This mandatory regulation aims to enhance visibility and accountability while mitigating potential safety risks. *SEE FLYER FOR MORE INFORMATION*
#lisdistheplacetobe #weareclearlysafeatlisd
LISD to close for Easter Holiday
All Laredo Independent School District campuses and administrative offices will be closed for the Easter Holiday, on Friday, March 29, and Monday, April 1.
The LISD Tax Office is also observing the Easter Holiday and will be closed Friday, March 29, and Monday, April 1. The Tax Office will be open on Thursday, March 28, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. The Tax Office is located at 904 Juarez Ave., and will reopen to the public on Tuesday, April 2, during regular business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Students will be released according to the following schedule:
Thursday, March 28, 2024 – STUDENT EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULE
1:30 PM Elementary School Students
2:00 PM Middle School Students
2:15 PM High School Students
The Child Nutrition Program will be providing breakfast and lunch for all students on this day.
All LISD campuses and administrative offices will re-open on Tuesday, April 2. Students and staff will resume their regular schedules on Tuesday, April 2.
For more information, please contact the Office of Communications at 956-273-1730 or log on to the district’s website at www.laredoisd.org.
The Cigarroa High School Future Farmers of America and Parental Engagement are hosting a Pet Food Drive!
Pet Supplies Needed:
-CAT and DOG FOOD, TOYS & TREATS
-PET BEDS/ BLANKETS, TOWELS
-GROOMING SUPPLIES, LEASHES
-FOOD BOWLS, LITTER BOXES, LITTER, etc.
*COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS WILL BE GIVEN*
LISD Child Nutrition Program Elementary and Secondary Menu Advisory Committee is leading the way in nutrition! Students from different grade levels taste tested and rated several new menu items that will be considered for next year's school menu.
