Lights, Camera, Dance! Join the students of Ms. Leyendecker on May 17, 2024 from 9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Don't forget to bring your ID!
Students! The Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. is offering an opportunity for students to earn community service hours! All food donations will be donated to the Laredo Animal Protective Society (LAPS).
Congratulations to LISD Student of the Month for April Alezzandra Lozano. Lozano is a sixth-grade honors and GT student at Cigarroa Middle School.
Alezzandra is a member of the school’s Robotics Team and Ready Writing UIL. She enjoys coming to school because she is able to practice Robotics so she can continue to prepare for next year competitions. Her favorite part of the day is her robotics class because she is interest in building the robots and coding them.
Alezzandra’s goal is attend Harvard University to obtain a degree in Biology or the medical field. Once she completes her studies, she plans to move to New York City to go into the medical field or become a Biomedical Engineer.
Alezzandra enjoys playing volleyball in her free time. She also enjoys journal writing for her thoughts.
She attended Ligarde Elementary School and plans to go to Cigarroa High School. Alezzandra is the daughter of Irving and Nancy Lozano.
Congratulations to LISD Student of the Month for April Madeleine Landa. Landa is a 10th grade student at Cigarroa High School and the Sabas Perez Early College Academy (SPECA). She is part of the SPECA Program and is currently ranked 10th in her class.
She likes coming to school to learn more about government and history as well as her Early College classes. Madeleine’s favorite part of the school day is her sixth period class where she is able to practice her acting with her One Act Play (OA) Director.
She is an active member of HOSA, Student Council, and One Act Play (OAP).
Madeleine plans on attending Texas A&M University at College Station and wants to earn a master’s degree in Bio-Chemistry. She hopes to become a Clinical Molecular Engineer.
She attended Milton Elementary School and Lamar Middle School. Madeleine is the daughter Nancy Landa.
Celebrating LISD's School Lunch Heroes at Santo Niño Elementary! Today, we honor the amazing staff who nourish our minds and bodies every day. Thank you for keeping us fueled and smiling!
#schoollunchheroday #lisdistheplacetobe #lisdleadingtheway
Nixon High School student-athletes Louie Garza, Gustavo Hernandez, and Stephanie Villalobos singed their National Letter of Intent (NLI) this afternoon.
Senior softball player Stephanie Villalobos has committed to play softball and will continue her academic and softball career at Cisco Community College in Cisco, Texas. Villalobos plans on majoring in Kinesiology.
Senior baseball player Louie Garza has committed to play baseball and will continue his academic and baseball career at McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas. Garza plans on majoring in Health Science and Athletic Training.
Senior baseball player Gustavo Hernandez has committed to play baseball and will continue his academic and baseball career at New River Community College in Dublin, Virginia. Hernandez plans on majoring in Business Administration.
Nixon High School senior girls’ basketball player Abigail Esparza has committed to play basketball at Elgin Community College. She signed her National Letter of Intent this morning to continue her academic and basketball career at Elgin Community College in Elgin Illinois. Abigail plans to major in nursing.
Congratulations to LISD April Student of the Month Daniel Garibay of Memorial Middle School.Garibay is an 8th grade student-athlete at Memorial Middle School. He is both a leader and role model to his peers.
Daniel is on the AB honor roll, has excellent attendance, and is enrolled in advanced classes. He likes coming to school so he can soak up as much knowledge that will benefit him in the future. His favorite part of the school day is when he gets to play soccer with his classmates and attending his second period Math class.
Daniel devotes his time to his extracurricular activities as he is a vital member of the Mighty Eagle Soccer team. After school he can be found playing soccer at home with his friends or with Ciriaco a local soccer team.
Daniel will be attending Nixon High School and the BIPS Early College Academy. He is undecided on what college he will attend. Daniel hopes to become a professional soccer player or have a career in the business filed.
Daniel is the son of Elizabeth Ortega. He attended Bruni Elementary School.
REMINDER: Mark your calendars! LISD is excited to announce our high school graduation ceremonies! Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2024 and their incredible achievements.
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Congratulations to LISD April Student of the Month Abigail Diaz of Nixon High School. Diaz is a 9th grade student at Nixon High School and the Vidal M. Trevino School of Communications.
At school, her favorite class is Spanish where she gets to learn something new every day. Abigail is a proud member of the Golden Spurs and the track and field team.
During her free time, Abigail enjoys volunteering at her church, San Martin De Porres.
She also has a passion for dancing. At VMT, Abigail is able to hone her craft in contemporary dancing. Diaz is also a student at the Laredo School of Contemporary Dance where she gets to enjoy tap, hip hop, jazz and pom.
Abigail’s main goal is to attend TAMIU and get her degree in the medical field. She hopes to pursue a career as a Radiologist.
She attended Tarver Elementary School and Lamar Middle School Abigail is the daughter of Jorge and Rebecca Diaz.
Congratulations to LISD April Student of the Month Madison Barrera of Christen Middle School. Barrera is a seventh-grade honor roll student at Christen Middle School. Her academic success has set a strong foundation for her future goals.
Her favorite part of the school day is when she attends her ACC writing class with Ms. Contreras, where she is encouraged to showcase her creative side in writing.
Madison is an active member of the school’s Yearbook Club, Vice-President of Student Council, and UIL Essay Writing.
When Madison is not in school, she enjoys spending time with her friends, drawing, taking photographs, and playing video games.
Madison plans to attend Martin High School and the Dr. Dennis D. Cantu Early College High School. She is undecided where she wants to go to college, but plans to pursue a degree in the medical field to become an Optometrist.
She attended Leyendecker Elementary School. Madison is the daughter of Ricardo and Josefina Barrera.
Congratulations to LISD April Student of the Month Dayanara Ibarra of Martin High School and Dr. Dennis D. Cantu Early College High School. Ibarra a senior hopes to pursue a career in the medical field. Ibarra, who is the first Cantu Early College High School (CECHS) student to advance to the HOSA National Conference, will represent CECHS, Martin High School, and Laredo ISD at the national conference.
For the second year in a row, Dayanara has advanced to the Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) Future Health Professionals National Leadership Conference. Her goal for this year at Nationals is to place in the top three. Last year, she earned a coveted spot among the top 10 competitors in the Life Support Skills Event.
Her favorite part of the school day is when she attends her speech class which has helped her tremendously with her public speaking and at the HOSA competitions.
Ibarra is an essential member of many organizations on campus. She is the HOSA President and FFA Vice President. Dayanara is also in the National Honor Society, swimming, cross country, and track teams.
Outside of school she volunteers at the Laredo Animal Shelter. In her free time Dayanara enjoys spending time at the park where she can run and listen to music.
She plans on attending Molly University in New York to purse a degree in the medical field. Dayanara hopes to return to Laredo and help her community as a Dermatologist.
She attended Leyendecker Elementary School and Christen Middle School. Dayanara is the daughter of Jessica Ramirez.
REMINDER: Let's lead the way together! Join us at our Laredo ISD Job Fair Monday, May 13th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the LISD Performing Arts Complex. To view job opportunities, visit our website at www.laredoisd.org
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Don't forget to wear your college t-shirt! All students, teachers, and staff are encouraged to participate!
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LISD Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Dept. honored their Administrative Assistants with a celebration everyday of the week as a token of appreciation for everything that they do. The week started with cake and ice cream, followed by a breakfast, a special gift, and ended with a luncheon at Palenque Grill. CIA Administrators thank their Administrative Assistants for helping them BLOOM!
LISD Job Opportunities! Please view flyer and submit your employment application on-line at www.laredoisd.org *All jobs posted will close at 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.*
Here's to the incredible LISD Administrative Assistants who help LISD lead the way to student success! Your hard work and dedication are the heartbeat of our District. To show our appreciation, LISD treated our amazing team to a special breakfast. Happy Administrative Assistants Day!
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Martin High School hosted a Champion Award Ceremony this morning. Laredo ISD recognized Special Education Students of the Month from Cigarroa, Martin, and Nixon High School who have demonstrated responsibility, eagerness to learn, and have good high school attendance. Congratulations! #lisdistheplacetobe
LISD student-athletes are leading the way! Students from Cigarroa, Martin and Nixon High Schools, and Cigarroa, Lamar, Memorial, and Christen Middle Schools were 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. Congratulations and continue driving results!
Laredo ISD Library Director, Mely Paez, and our dedicated campus librarians engaged in insightful learning sessions at the Texas Librarian Association Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas. They had the unique opportunity to attend a panel discussion by John Quinones, ABC News correspondent, and Maria Elena Salinas, Hispanic journalist for Noticiero Univision about their book "One Year in Uvalde."
The conference was also a hub for learning, connection, and inspiration. Paez and our campus librarians engaged in insightful learning sessions, mingled with various authors, and networked with fellow Texas librarians. They exchanged innovative teaching ideas, fostering a collaborative environment that will ultimately enrich our library programs. It's fantastic to see our librarians leading the way and embracing new opportunities! #lisdistheplacetobe #lisdleadingtheway
