Homecoming Festivities

Here's a list with times for the various Homecoming activities:

Thursday:
Middle School Pep Rally - 3 pm
Middle School Football vs Groesbeck - Begins at 4:30 pm
JV Football @ Groesbeck - Begins at 5:30 pm

Friday:
Districtwide Pep Rally at Leopard Stadium - 9 am
Volleyball vs West - Begins at 4:30
Varsity Football vs Groesbeck - 7:30 pm
High School Homecoming Dance in the HS Commons - 9:30 -11:30 pm

Lorena ISD Bond Updates

Below is a brief update on the bond construction projects for each campus.

Lorena Primary School 
• Addition of new wing to house 2nd grade and a new secured entrance
• Plans have been released for bids.
• Breaking ground for new wing: October 8, 2013
• 10 Month construction including wing and new secured entrance
• LPS will begin the 14-15 school year as a Pre-K through 2nd grade campus.

Lorena Elementary School 

• Renovations include new administrative and support areas for additional classroom space, addressing handicap accessibility as well as mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system repairs and replacements to meet current codes and improve energy efficiency.

• New addition to provide a secured entrance and new entry design

• Tentative Dates:

• Early March 2014 – release bid documents
• Late March 2014 – bid date  
• April 2014 – Begin construction

• 4 month construction

• LES will begin the 14-15 school year as a 3rd -5th grade campus.

 

Lorena Middle School 

• Construction includes cafeteria expansion to alleviate overcrowded lunches and to serve as concession area for the gym, flooring replacements, and a new secured entrance.

• Tentative Dates:

• Early November 2013 – release bid documents
• Late November 2013 – bid date  
• December 2013 – Begin construction

• 7 month construction

• LMS will begin the 14-15 school year as a 6th -8th grade campus.

 

Lorena High School 

• Building additions for new classrooms, cafeteria, gym, athletics and support spaces that will connect all buildings under one roof, creating a more secure campus as well as library media center expansion and a new, relocated secured entrance to the building.

• Athletic stadium renovations including moving home side to visitor side, new concessions, restrooms, increased seating, press box and field and track improvements.

• Tentative Dates:

• Early March 2014 – release bid documents
• Late March 2014 – bid date  
• April 2014 – Begin construction

• 12 month construction

• All construction and renovations at Lorena High School should be complete by the beginning of the 15-16 school year. 

Back 2 School Bash

The annual Back 2 School Bash is Friday night, August 23rd in the HS parking lot. Food and fun booths open at 5:30. The traditional Kindergarten/Senior Walk will take place at 7pm followed by Meet the Leopards and Lady Leopards.

Come join us as we kick off an extraordinary year in Lorena ISD!

Welcome Back Note from Dr. Talbert:

The 2013-2014 school year promises to be another great year in Lorena schools! Our expectations have always been to provide the very best education for the students in our community, and this year we continue in that quest.  Our theme this year will be Discover Extraordinary, and we will focus on the seven hallmarks of an extraordinary school district:

•  Educators are empowered and accountable, as well as committed to ongoing mastery of their craft.

•  Students are self-motivated and actively contribute to both learning and teaching.

•  Environment: The energy is positive, accepting, and inspiring. Learning is fun, humor-filled, and natural.

•  Technology is embraced as a daily tool for aiding instruction, differentiation, motivation, and expression

•  Standards for achievement are set high, providing a clear and consistent framework for what is taught and learned.

•  Instruction is differentiated, flexible, and highly interactive, making learning achievable for all students.

•  21st Century Skills: Time and explicit instruction are devoted to creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking.

We encourage parents and community members to be involved with us in the education of our children. I consider it a privilege to serve in this extraordinary school district.

Dr. Sandra Talbert, Superintendent

“A great organization is one that delivers superior performance and makes a distinctive impact over a long period of time.” Jim Collins in Good to Great

Leopard Scoreboard Advertising

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