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Congratulations Sophia Almaraz, 10th grade student at the VMT School of Communications and Fine Arts, for submitting the winning design for the annual Create a Christmas Card Contest. Sophia’s artwork will be used as this year’s official Christmas card for LISD.
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The LISD tree is looking bright and merry for tonight's lighting ceremony thanks to our grounds crew! Join us at the LISD Performing Complex Center at 5:00 p.m.
The free event will feature live music, dance performances, and a special appearance by Santa Claus!
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Laredo ISD! This year’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will kick off the holiday season on December 1, 2022, at the LISD Performing Arts Complex located at 2400 San Bernardo Avenue at 5:00 p.m.
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Nixon High Schools Welding Program received a check from the Laredo Area Community Foundation on behalf of the Sergio M. Garcia Endowment Fund. The funds will be used to purchase tools that require the students to practice daily to improve on their welding skills including metals, gases, and equipment. Martin High School was also present with a check from the LACF.
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Heights Elementary School students Iker, 2nd grade, and Dominique ,5th grade, have been selected to play soccer in Barcelona! They are part of the Laredo Heat and were chosen during a San Antonio tournament to have the honor of traveling to Spain.
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PTECH students crafted these beautiful picnic tables for toros to enjoy during lunch! Way to go, PTECH team! Your talent and skills have made a positive difference for our school community!
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The Sabas Perez Early College High School has 8 newly certified CSWA Solid Works students!
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Congratulations to Mia Cuevas for winning the 16th Annual Logo Drawing Tech Expo Contest. Mia has won back-to-back. #PhoenixPride
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Congratulations to the Mariachi Tigres del Sur who represented Martin HS at the 28th Mariachi Extravaganza National Competition in San Antonio, Texas. The Tigers perfomed at the river walk mall, competed at the Lila Cockrell Theater, and performed at the Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan Concert!
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Thank you to all the families that visited the Pathways in Technology Early College High School booth at the Laredo ISD Family Education Workshop and Community Resource Fair!
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Congratulations to Alonzo Alvarez for being selected as La Estrella Del Deporte! Setting the Standard…the GOLD STANDARD!
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MHS Spanish Club students working hard beautifying the community at Casa Canseco community garden. You make us Tiger Proud!
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MHS National Honor Society participated in H‑E‑B’s 34th annual Feast of Sharing at the Laredo Sames Arena. 60 student members helped out in serving the community meals. Go Tigers!
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Santa Maria Elementary School National Elementary Honor Society students took a field trip to the cemetery to clean and provide new U.S flags for our fallen Veterans.
#ThankYou #VeteransDay
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Happy Veteran's Day
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Macdonell Elementary School thanks Martin High School’s Superintendent Student Advisory Council for being advocates of literacy for 2nd and 3rd Graders! The students enjoyed listening to the books and engaging with these AMAZING role models from Martin High!
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Nixon High School students, in association with Junior Achievement of Laredo, volunteered to teach and mentor students at Milton Elementary School. The NHS students used the curriculum to teach the basics of economics, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship during their visit.
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111th District Court Judge Monica Notzon distributed “Be Grateful” Bags to students at J.C. Martin Elementary School as part of their Annual Give-Away Program. Students each received a bag filled with a Wal-Mart gift card, Gratitude Tree, gavel pencil, and goodies.
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Congratulation to the winning schools of the Annual CNP Great Pumpkin Contest.
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Lamar Middle School and Nixon High School Orchestra students competed in the TMEA All-Region Orchestra auditions against musicians from Laredo, Corpus Christi, and Victoria. They performed at Veterans Memorial High School in Corpus Christi with guest clinician Ricky Pringle.
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