Congratulations to Garcia Early College High School student Kelsey Castro who has been named the KGNS-TV/PEG Energy Scholarship Award winner for the month of August. Kelsey was surprised during a class presentation in the school’s cafeteria. She will receive a scholarship for $500 to the school she will be attending.
ATTENTION! LISD releasing students at all campuses due to Tropical Storm Harold
After assessing current weather conditions and participating in discussions with City of Laredo Emergency Management Team (EMT) and UISD, the Laredo Independent School District is releasing students at all LISD campuses today, Tuesday, August 22.
LISD high schools will release students at 11:00 a.m. LISD middle schools will release student at 11:30 a.m., while elementary school students will be released at 12:00 p.m.
Parents are asked to please pick up their children as soon as possible.
LISD Transportation Department has already sent buses for those students who rely on bus transportation.
Classes at LISD will resume on Wednesday, August 23, at their regularly scheduled time.
LISD will continue monitoring the weather situation and notify the public of any other changes in our schedules via the district’s social media and the local media.
For more information, please contact your school district at LISD Office of Communications at (956) 273-1730 or the UISD Office of Communications at (956)473-6244.
Please join us this Wednesday, Aug. 23 for Meet the Teacher Day from 8:30 AM - 5:45 PM.
GECHS would like to thank the Retired Volunteer Educators for Voter Registration for coming to our campus and helping our seniors to register to vote. #PhoenixPride #voterregistration
Let's show our school spirit by wearing maroon every Monday! #MaroonMonday #PhoenixPride
Join us in welcoming our new staff members to the Hector J. Garcia Early College High School Family. #PhoenixPride
Mrs. Anna Marie Mastee, Assistant Principal
Mr. Raul Pena, Secretary
Mrs. Angelica Guajardo, Student Program Specialist
Mr. Victor Canales, Math Teacher
Ms. Gabriela Herrera, Communities in School Coordinator
Congratulations to the following Faculty & Staff for their years of service with LISD:
Karen Castro, 5 yrs.
Linda Agrahari, 15 yrs.
Dagoberto Guerrero, 15 yrs.
Ronnie Obregon, 15 yrs.
Dalhi Pena-Garcia, 15 yrs.
Alicia Gonzalez, 20 yrs.
Elva Rodriguez, 20 yrs.
Lorena Madriaga, 30 yrs.
Throughout the week and in preparation for the 2023-2024 school year, LISD teachers have been attending Smart Conference Training. They are absorbing information about new strategies and techniques they can use in the classroom to improve student learning.
Friendly reminder of schedule pick-up next week. Please bring all necessary items to expedite process. If you have an updated vaccine record, bring it with you so our nurse can update your file.
*Note: Our Offices will close from 12 pm - 1 pm; plan accordingly.
Welcome Back to School.
Video courtesy of Office of Communications/ITV
https://youtu.be/epL-Kjn31I0
https://youtu.be/JoY-tS4U2bc
*2023-2024 Standardized Dress Code for Elementary and Secondary Schools*
Get noticed! Be part of LISD's 2023-2024 Back-to-School Convocation on Wednesday, August 2, 2023! *See flyer for more information.*
Get noticed! Be part of LISD's 2023-2024 Back-to-School Convocation!
*See flyer for more information.*
LISD's Job Fair is today from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.!
You could also visit our website www.laredoisd.org to view job opportunities. Please submit your employment application on-line or call (956) 273-1000 for more information. *All jobs posted will close at 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.*
Don't miss out! The LISD Job Fair is happening this Thursday, July 20th at the LISD Performing Arts Center from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.! *See flyer for more information.*
The first Laredo ISD Kazen Fellowship Program cohort, composed in part of 10 LISD high school students, graduated from a six-week paid summer internship at the George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse last week. The first of its kind in Laredo, under the direction of U.S. District Judge Diana Saldaña, the program was launched to give students an opportunity for mentorship by community partners.
Featured keynote speakers were Judge Saldaña, Cigarroa High School Student Lercy Aguilar, Nixon High School and Vidal M. Treviño School of Communications and Fine Arts Student Reymundo Chaires, LISD Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Gerardo Cruz, United ISD Student Odete Coss, United ISD Superintendent David Gonzalez, and Catholic Schools Superintendent Dr. Guadalupe Perez.
The students received Superlative Awards delivered by Department Coordinators Ryan Moncivais and Natalia Boyd-Garcia. Additionally, they were awarded Certificates of Completion. The ceremony ended with a video montage of a series of events commemorating their time at the courthouse.
Operation Border Health Preparedness 2023 will provide general, school and sports physicals Monday, July 24th through Friday, July 28th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Christen Middle School. *See flyer for more information.*
Driscoll Health Plan presents its 10th Annual Back-to-School Community Event. The event will take place Saturday, August 5th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
*Students must be present. While supplies last.* See flyer for more information.
Garcia Early College 2023 Graduation
Congratulations to Mia Cuevas for placing 3rd place at UIL State Spelling and Vocabulary competition and to Mrs. K. Ramirez, UIL sponsor. #PhoenixPride
