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Lubbock ISD Chief Academic Officer Kelly Trlica Announces Retirement

Cole Shooter — Fri, 03 May 2013 23:37:18 +0000

Trlica said “My time in LISD has been the highlight of my career in education.”

Lubbock ISD Names Berhl Robertson, Jr. as Interim Superintendent

Cole Shooter — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:46:48 +0000

Robertson has served as superintendent of Southland and Roosevelt ISDs, and will serve as interim pending official resignation of current LISD Superintendent Karen Garza.

LISD's Nancy Sharp Comments On Resignation Of Superintendent Karen Garza [AUDIO]

Ariel Walden — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:28:30 +0000

On Thursday's edition of Lubbock's First News Nancy Sharp, director of communication at LISD, talked with Tom Collins and Laura Mac about the resignation of superintendent Dr. Karen Garza.

Chad's Morning Brief: FBI, LP&L, and the Lubbock City Council, Drug Testing Welfare Applicants, & More

Chad Hasty — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:39:54 +0000

The Chad Hasty Show airs from 8:30-11am on 790AM KFYO.

Was Karen Garza's Tenure With Lubbock ISD Successful? [POLL]

Chad Hasty — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:34:06 +0000

KFYO Poll of the Day

Lubbock ISD Superintendent Karen Garza Resigns

Cole Shooter — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:20:41 +0000

The Fairfax County School Board unanimously selected Garza as their preferred candidate for superintendent of the 181,000 student district.

LISD Superintendent Karen Garza Says District's New App Helps Parents Better Connect With The District [AUDIO]

Ariel Walden — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:14:50 +0000

On Friday's edition of Lubbock's First News, LISD superintendent Karen Garza talked with Tom Collins and Laura Mac about the district's new smartphone app.

Superintendent Dr. Karen Garza Discusses LISD Funding Disparity Lawsuit [AUDIO]

Ariel Walden — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:41:27 +0000

On Wednesday's edition of Lubbock's First News, LISD Superintendent Dr. Karen Garza spoke with Tom Collins and Laura Mac about a funding disparity lawsuit recently filed by LISD.

Former Councilman Paul Beane Has More to Say About LISD Superintendent Karen Garza

Rex Andrew — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:33:51 +0000

On the Thursday edition of Lubbock’s First News, Beane said Garza is a good person and quality educator, but…

Beane vs. Garza: Superintendent Garza Has No Plans to Quit

Rex Andrew — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:08:44 +0000

"I believe we’ve seen progress. But at some point in time, if the board of trustees doesn’t like the progress that we’re making, certainly they can find another superintendent."

LISD Superintendent Dr. Karen Garza Discusses Changes and Improvments for 2012-13 School Year [AUDIO]

Ariel Walden — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:20:12 +0000

On Wednesday's edition of Lubbock's First News, Dr. Karen Garza, superintendent of the Lubbock Independent School District (LISD) talked with Chad Hasty and Rex Andrew about what the district has in store for the 2012-13 school year.

Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees Approves Raises for Current Teachers and a New Starting Salarly Level for Beginning Teachers

Rob Snyder — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:45:59 +0000

Raises of at least $1,500 were approved for existing teachers along with an increase in starting salary for beginning teachers

Lubbock ISD School Board Extendes Dr. Karen Garza's Contract

Rob Snyder — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:58:05 +0000

Superintendent Garza's contract is extended until 2015 by the LISD School Board

Former Sodexo Employees Under Investigation for Fraud Against Lubbock ISD; Garza Issues Statement

Rob Snyder — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:31:20 +0000

The fraud dates back to 2003 and restitution payments made to Lubbock ISD total over $1,000,000

LISD Superintendent Karen Garza Wants the State to Change Its Testing System

Rex Andrew — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:26:07 +0000

Karen Garza says the state's testing system has "gone way too far."

Lubbock ISD Superintendent Dr. Karen Garza Talks Test Scores and Bond Elections on Lubbock's First News [AUDIO]

Ariel Walden — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:50:48 +0000

On Wednesday's edition of Lubbock's First News, Lubbock ISD Superintendent joined Chad and Rex in the studio to discuss the district's testing scores and bond election.

With Removal of Texas Projection Measure, Several Lubbock ISD Schools Fall Short of State Standards

Julie Fisher — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 04:56:40 +0000

LISD scores were lower this year, with three of the four high schools ranking as Unacceptable. Read more to find out why this years scores saw such a drop.

Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees Approves Personnel Cuts to Central Office

Rob Snyder — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:40:32 +0000

Lubbock ISD on Thursday morning announced budget cuts to start getting to a goal of $10 million in cuts. Find out more after the jump

LISD's Garza Gets A Raise

Chad Hasty — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:09:09 +0000

You can't go a day lately without hearing about the budget woes for the State of Texas. People are complaining all over the place about the current draft the the budget. The loudest critics have been those in the education field. LISD Superintendent, Karen Garza, has been out in the media warning that LISD will lose money and possibly have to shutdown schools.

So it makes sense that with the looming crisis, she gets a raise... right? (more after the jump)