LISD Earns Gold Leadership Circle Award

Lorena ISD has once again earned the Gold Leadership Circle Award for financial transparency from the Texas Comptroller's office. To find out more about how we qualify for this recognition, visit the Leadership Circle website.

You can visit our Department of Business and Finance page at any time for information regarding the finances of Lorena ISD.

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2014-2015 Calendar Options

LISD has provided three options for school calendars for the 2014-2015 school year and a short comparison of the three.

Please note that option 3 was added this year as a one-time plan to start school after Labor Day. We would still finish by the first week of June. The benefit of this option would be to allow additional time to complete the primary, elementary, and middle school building projects as well as to get more accomplished at the high school.

If you have questions, comments or input about the calendars listed below, please email LISD at calendarcomments@lorenaisd.net

Summary of Calendar Option 1

• Teachers begin on Monday, August 18
• Students begin on Tuesday, August 26
• A week off at Thanksgiving
• Teachers return from Christmas break on Monday, January 5
• Students return from Christmas break on Tuesday, January 6
• Students finish school year on Thursday, June 4 (if no bad weather days are used)
• Teachers have ½ workday at the end of the year and finish school year on Thursday, June 4 (if no bad weather days are used)

Summary of Calendar Option 2

• Teachers begin on Friday, August 15
• Students begin on Monday, August 25
• Three days off at Thanksgiving
• Teachers and students return from Christmas break on Monday, January 5. NOTE: No teacher workday before students return
• Students finish school year on Friday, May 29
• Teachers have full workday at the end of the year and finish school year on Monday, June 1
• *If a bad weather day is used during the year, and June 1 is a student make-up day, teacher workday will be Tuesday, June 2
• Discussion of workday Saturday, May 30 vs. Monday, June 1

Summary of Calendar Option 3

• Teachers begin on Friday, August 22
• Students begin on Tuesday, September 2
• Three days off at Thanksgiving
• Teachers and students return from Christmas break on Monday, January 5. NOTE: No teacher workday before students return
• First semester ends after Christmas
• Students finish school year on Friday, June 5
• Teachers have full workday at the end of the year and finish school year on Monday, June 8

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LHS Receives the Texas Honors Circle Award

The Texas Comptroller's Office created the Texas Honors Circle Award to recognize campuses who "successfully combin(e) cost-effective spending with academic excellence." The office uses the results of the Financial Allocations Study for Texas (FAST) analysis to determine which schools merit the award. Lorena High School is one of only 317 schools in the state to receive the distinction.

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School Board Information

Sometimes people ask, “How can I get involved with Lorena schools?" “What role can I play in my child’s school district?” One answer is SERVE ON THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD! Texas school board members are elected by the community to make important decisions about the local school system. These board members are not paid, so they serve because they are passionate about quality education.

Lorena ISD currently has a tremendous group of men and women who selflessly serve our community and genuinely have our students’ success at heart! A school board member’s term is three years, and every year 2-3 positions come up for election/re-election. Sound interesting? Come by and visit with me for more information or visit Texas Association of School Board’s website at www.tasb.org

A school board has three basic roles:

1) adopt policies that guide how the district operates (consistent with and within the scope allowed by federal and state laws and regulations)
2) adopt a budget and set a tax rate to ensure that school district funds are spend appropriately to benefit students, and
3) hire and evaluate the superintendent.

Additionally, the school board communicates with the community and monitors the success of the district.

To run for the Lorena School Board, you must complete a packet which can be obtained at the administration office at 308 N. Frontage Road in Lorena. The deadline to turn in packets is February 28.

Consider serving the students in Lorena ISD!

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Note from Dr. Talbert

Happy New Year! Lorena ISD faculty and staff are excited about all that is in store for the spring semester. 

We want to continue to challenge our students academically, encourage them in character development and citizenship, and provide opportunities for involvement in service projects, clubs, activities, sports, and more. In the midst of all that a normal spring semester entails, our building projects are in various stages of planning and construction which adds to the excitement! We ask that you share our enthusiasm for the great things happening with the facilities in the district, and, additionally, we ask for your patience as we have to re-route traffic, change activity locations. modify schedules, etc.... 


As you drive down Old Lorena Road, you can see the progress on the 2nd grade wing addition at Lorena Primary School. At Lorena Middle School, crews worked throughout the Christmas holidays to prepare for the cafeteria expansion. The detailed plans for the high school renovations and additions are being prepared to go out for bid, and the plans at Lorena Elementary are in the works as well. Check the Construction link on our website for updates. 


Looking forward to an extraordinary spring semester!
S. Talbert
LISD Superintendent

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