Lorena's Got Talent!

Next Steps

I previously mentioned our ongoing conversations regarding future facility projects in Lorena ISD. At the January 21st board meeting, the board determined that we should proceed with a comprehensive facility study to assist in decision-making. The purpose of such a study is to survey and document the needs at all of the existing facilities and to provide recommendations regarding existing and future needs. 

The board heard presentations from various firms and then determined which offered the services that best fit our needs. The board engaged Huckabee: Architecture, Engineering, Management to work with LISD as we move forward. More information about the firm can be found at http://www.huckabee-inc.com 

If you would like additional information, please contact me or LISD Director of Business and Finance, Jeff Linnstaedter, at the administration office. Thank you for your continued support of Lorena schools!

Dr. Sandra Talbert
Superintendent 

Talking about the Future

Over the past year and a half, we have been investigating facility needs for Lorena ISD. In October 2011 we established a district-wide facilities committee to assist in gathering information on current as well as future facility needs of the district. Before making any decisions as to whether to pursue building projects, we wanted to determine need and feasibility and begin conversations with existing committees such as the District Site-Based Decision Making Committee (SBDM) and the Lorena Education Improvement Committee (LEIC).

The decision of whether now is the time to proceed with building projects rests with the Lorena Board of Trustees (based on recommendations from administration). Before any final facility decisions will be made, a formal, comprehensive facility study will be conducted as well as a demographic study. We will provide multiple avenues and opportunities for parental and community input. Thank you for your continued support of Lorena schools!

Sandra Talbert
Superintendent of Schools

Note from Dr. Sandra Talbert, Lorena ISD Superintendent

The events at the elementary school in Connecticut on Friday deeply impacted everyone. Those of us who are educators feel a great responsibility for our students’ safety while they are entrusted to us. I want to assure you that Lorena ISD has a comprehensive safety plan in place. We constantly strive to review that plan and prepare our teachers and students by conducting drills. We will continue to evaluate our plan and discuss any modifications we might need to make or ways we might improve the existing plan. Counselors are available to visit with students on each campus. The counselors also can provide you with resources should you like guidance in speaking to your child about this tragic event.  Lorena ISD will not conduct large group discussions with the students as parents have chosen how much or little information to share with their child, and we want to honor that. Again, we take your child’s safety seriously.  You can rest assured that we do everything possible to ensure Lorena ISD students’ safety. We treasure your children.

Sandra Talbert
Superintendent of Schools

Christmas Holiday

Lorena ISD Christmas Holiday Dates:

Friday, December 21st - Early Dismissal on all campuses

Monday, December 24th through Monday, January 7th - No school

Tuesday, January 8th - School resumes for students

We hope all of you have a safe and happy holiday season!