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LISD Going To "Closed Campus" During High School Lunch Hours Next Semester [AUDIO]

Ariel Walden — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:24:20 +0000

On Friday's edition of Lubbock's First News, Nancy Sharp from LISD talked with Tom Collins and Laura Mac about area high schools going to closed campus lunches next semester.

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.

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.

Chad Hasty Show: Next Bond Election Could Feature Performing Arts Center For LISD [AUDIO]

Ariel Walden — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:50:48 +0000

Does LISD really need their own performing arts center? That was the topic for debate on the Thursday edition of The Chad Hasty Show.

Evans Middle School Assistant Principal Selected Middle School Principal of the Year for the State of Texas

Andrew Montalvo — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 04:50:30 +0000

Lori Stephens, Evans Middle School Assistant Principal, has been selected as the middle school principal of the year for the state of Texas. She was selected by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals Board of Directors (TASSP). The honor entitles Stephens consideration for the National Association of Secondary School Principals Assistant Principal of the Year.

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.

Lubbock ISD Students Named National Merit Commended Students

John Pekowski — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 23:17:43 +0000

Sixteen LISD students have scored in the top five percentile on the Preliminary SAT, and the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). As a result, they have been named National Merit Commended Students by the College Board. Of the 1.5 million students that take the test, 50,000 with the highest scores (5%) qualify for recognition [...]

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…

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.

Chad's Morning Brief: Texas Schools Not Meeting Standards, Gun Laws, & More

Chad Hasty — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:09:33 +0000

Local and statewide schools aren't meeting standards, gun laws, and more in today's Morning Brief.

Texas Tribune Unveils Public Education Data Resource

Chad Hasty — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:35:11 +0000

Need information on public education? A new database may have what you are looking for.

Chad's Morning Brief: Bill McCay Dodges Everything, LISD Dress Code Changed & More

Chad Hasty — Fri, 25 May 2012 08:53:20 +0000

Bill McCay dodges, LISD changes Dress Code, & more in today's Morning Brief.

Chad's Morning Brief: Texas One of Five Majority-Minority States, LISD Sells Naming Rights, & More

Chad Hasty — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:07:55 +0000

Majority-Minority, naming rights, and more in today's Morning Brief

Should LISD Have a Stricter Dress Code? [POLL]

Chad Hasty — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:39:39 +0000

Should the dress code be changed? Let us know in today's LFN Poll of the Day.

Chad's Morning Brief: Last Day of Early Voting, LISD Dress Code Changes, and More

Chad Hasty — Tue, 08 May 2012 08:56:24 +0000

Last day of early voting, dress code changes coming to LISD, and more in today's Morning Brief.

School Board Trustee Melissa Collier Hopes There Will Be No More LISD Cuts

Rex Andrew — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:37:54 +0000

Collier said that over the past several years, the board has cut just about as much as it can.

LISD Board Member Dan Pope Gives His Vision for the Future on KFYO

Rex Andrew — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:08:28 +0000

"They’ve got to be prepared. That’s our chief job.”

What Would You Ask Dan Pope?

Chad Hasty — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:27:06 +0000

What would you ask Dan Pope? Pope is running for re-election to the LISD School Board in District 5.

School Board Candidate Eddie Kirkpatrick Says the Superintendent Has Tied the Hands of Principals

Rex Andrew — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:50:51 +0000

Kirkpatrick said that when it comes to discipline, the superintendent has tied the hands of the schools’ principals.

What Would You Ask Eddie Kirkpatrick?

Chad Hasty — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:59:56 +0000

What would you ask Eddie Kirkpatrick? He is a candidate for LISD School Board District 3