We're having a Job Fair! Please join us on Monday, May 8th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the LISD Performing Arts Center located at 2400 San Bernardo.
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#CharacterWins! 2 Words Character Development creator Stephen Mackey paid a visit to the Mighty Mustangs this morning! 17 athletic programs were in attendance.
Additionally, NHS student athletes and Texas 5A Letterman to Lead Scholarship recipients, which is powered by 2 Words Character Building Curriculum, Natalie Tristan and Alonso Alvarez were able to meet Mackey. Tristan and Alvarez were selected Female and Male Athlete of the Year for 5A, respectively.
Congratulations to the Laredo Sector Border Patrol Youth of the Month recipients for the month of May! Continue #leadingtheway!
Heights Elementary School students participated in H-E-B’s Annual School Plastic Bag Recycling Challenge. The school collected 25,127 plastic bags and were named one of three winners in the Border Region.
LISD student-athletes from Cigarroa, Martin and Nixon High Schools, and Cigarroa, Lamar, Memorial, and Christen Middle Schools will be honored with medals and certificates for their perfect attendance, A Honor Roll, and positive attitude. The Triple “A” award is designed to assist LISD student-athletes in developing strong academic skills, positive behaviors as role models, and the ability to demonstrate a positive attitude.
For the second year in a row, Cantu Early College High School/Martin High School students completed their certification exam with 100% pass rate. Congratulations to LISD's 19 new dental assistants: Daniel Blanco, Briannah Gonzalez, Laisha Gonzalez, Beatriz Guevara, Ashly Gutierrez, Ashley Lopez, Kassandra Lozano, Christian Marin, Andrea Martinez, Daniel Martinez, Jocelyn Martinez, Jessalynn Mata, Andrea Ramirez, Melissa Rodriguez, Carlos Sanchez, Francisco Santos, Juan Segovia, Alejandro Trejo, and Melva Villarreal!
‼️WE'RE HIRING‼️ Please submit your employment application online at www.laredoisd.org. All jobs posted will close at 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
Congratulations to Cigarroa High School's Emily Loredo for being named the KGNS Player of the Week.
Congratulation to the 2023 Mustang Legends. Nixon High School recently inducted 10 new members to their Mustang Legends during a special ceremony at the NHS Richard Barton Gym. The Legends were recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions as distinguished graduates of Nixon High School. This year’s inductees include Gloria Sandoval Rendon – 1984, Norma Villarreal Arriaga – 1977, Juan Alfaro – 1981, Manuel Maciel – 1993, Ricardo Molina t - 1974, David Gonzalez – 1982, Rochelle Valdez Gonzalez – 1994, Richard Alvarado – 1976, Alejandro “Alex” Ramos – 1985, and Marco Gonzalez – 2007.
Texas Library Association 2023 is the PLACE TO BE for LISD Librarians! Our librarians are leading the way networking with authors, vendors, and librarians across Texas to bring back innovative ideas!! #tla2023
Congratulations to NixonHigh School senior Alondra Reyes for wining the District Championship for UIL Feature and News Writing and fourth place in Editorial Writing. Alondra is the President for the Nixon UIL Academics.
Congratulations to Martin High School and Cantu Early College High School junior Dayanara Ibarra for placing third at the State HOSA Conference and for qualifying for the National HOSA Conference this summer in Dallas. Dayanara is the first Cantu Early College student to attend the National HOSA Conference.
Congratulations to Nixon High School juniors Faith Gomez, Yeikol Chapa, and Jarethzy Balderas for being named recipients of the San Antonio Area Foundation Legacy Scholars.
Congratulations to Nixon High School senior Natalie Tristan who will be attending NYU in the fall and is the recipient of the Stern Scholarship.
LISD kicked off Autism Awareness Month with various events throughout the district. Tarver and Sanchez/Ochoa Elementary Schools celebrated and honored their autistic unit students.
Tarver Elementary School teachers participated in McTeacher Night. The teachers sold cookies to raise funds for their school.
In honor of Autism Awareness Month, Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar donated Easter baskets to students at Leyendecker Elementary School.
LISD is encouraging, recognizing and displaying students' art talent in the District Student Code of Conduct (SCOC) and Handbook Covers. Students should express what LISD is all about in their art work including academics, sports, clubs, technology, school safety, etc.
Deadline: May 24, 2023.
Winners will be featured in our 2023-2024 SCOC hard copies and SCOC link in the main webpage of LISD.
Winners will also receive an Art Kit and 15 hours of community service hours.
Those who participate by submission will get 2 hours of community service hours.
Contest is open to Laredo ISD students, 4th to 12th grade.
Laredo ISD celebrated World Autism Awareness Day today with a “Light It Up Blue” ceremony in the courtyard of the LISD Performing Arts Center.
LISD Board members Veronica Orduño and Juan Ramirez, Jr., along with Supt. Dr. Sylvia Ríos walked the red carpet with the children and their families in celebration of World Autism Awareness Day.
Whether you have autism, love someone who does or are looking to support an accepting and kind community – let’s stand together and pledge our support to make a world of difference by helping all people with autism reach their full potential.
LISD's got talent! The Child Nutrition Program held its 8th Annual "Be a Star" Breakfast Singing Contest this morning. All 11 Elementary Schools gave wonderful and creative performances. A big thank you to KGNS Reporter Justin Reyes, Univision Reporter Alma Ferrara, CEO of Guerra Communications Belinda Guerra, and Laredo Morning Times Special Sections Editor Valerie Godines for being judges!
First Place: J.C. Martin Elementary School
Second Place: Macdonell Elementary School
Third Place: Ryan Elementary School
