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Texas Tech honors Lubbock ISD's 'Living Legends'

The Texas Tech Office of Institutional Diversity and the Black Cultural Center in the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosted a “Living Legends” luncheon to recognize former Lubbock ISD employees in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The event was a wonderfully special recognition of these Lubbock ISD administrators and educators!

Leslie Cross

Nettle Edwards

Brenda Gipson

Curtis Gipson

Natalie Harris

Raymond Peppers

Margaret Randle

Charles Taylor

Vernita Woods-Holmes

Hutchinson MS Science Bowl team headed to nationals

The Hutchinson MS Science Bowl team is on their way to nationals after earning first place at the Pantex Middle School Regional Science Bowl earlier this month. Among more than 20 teams in the double-elimination competition, the Hutchinson MS team was undefeated during the elimination rounds. They will compete in the national competition in Washington, D.C. in April. Congratualations to Lishan Prado, Raaghav Nandana, Caroline Moon, Hansong Zuo, and Kyle Choi and their coach/sponsor science teacher Amanda Carmona!

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Monterey HS basketball star nabs all-time scoring record

Monterey HS girls basketball star Aaliyah Chavez  broke a 41-year-old basketball scoring record during a game earlier this month against Lubbock Cooper. With 1,744 points, Chavez is now the Lady Plainsmen’s All-Time Leading Scorer, a record previously held by the great Kamie Ethridge, who had 1,729 points from 1979-82. 

Talkington SYWL is the top Title 1 magnet school in Texas

The Texas Education Agency has recognized the Talkington School for Young Women Leaders as the top performing magnet school receiving Title 1 funding in the state of Texas. We're so proud of our Lady Warriors!

Lubbock ISD teams dominate district championship meet

Lubbock ISD will have 64 student athletes at the regional swimming and diving championships after a dominant performance at the district meet last weekend. Among the highlights are two Estacado swimmers advancing to 3-4A regionals, a 13th consecutive win for the Lubbock HS girls team and a 12th consecutive win for the Lubbock HS boys, and eight district meet records. Congratulations to all of our Lubbock ISD swimmers and divers and best of luck at the regional championships!

Honey ES celebrates 80 days until summer vacation

Students and staff at Honey ES celebrated 80 school days until summer vacation last week with an '80s theme, a fun countdown twist as we mark the 100th day of the school year on Wednesday, February 1.

Atkins MS students serve hot chocolate for heroes

Structured Learning Classroom (SLC) students at Atkins MS served hot chocolate on Wednesday morning to honor military members, veterans, and first responders who stopped by the campus. The Hot.Chocolate for Heroes event has become a regular tradition for the Tornadoes.

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First Baptist Church spreads holiday cheer

During the holiday season, longtime Lubbock ISD partner First Baptist Church hosted a Christmas store for more than 40 families. The church shopped for items in advance to allow families to each choose one large gift and one small gift for each of their children. Volunteers then wrapped the gifts and provided dinner for the families to eat together. Thank you to our friends at First Baptist Church for supporting Lubbock ISD families!

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Calendar

🏤 February 9: Board of Trustees meeting

💻 February 20: Student Holiday/Professional Development Day

📊 February 23: Six Weeks Progress Reports sent home

Observances

January:  Texas School Board Recognition Month

January:  Human Trafficking Prevention Month

 February:  Black History Month

 February:  Career and Technical Education Month

This Week in History

🎵 Jan. 30, 1969: The Beatles gave their last performance on the rooftop of the Apple Corps building in London.
 

🇬🇧  Jan. 31, 2020: The United Kingdom formally leaves the European Union, more than three years after the country voted for "Brexit."
 

🎩 Feb. 1, 1865: Abraham Lincoln signed the 13th Amendment outlawing slavery. 

🚀 Feb. 1, 2003: The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it reentered the atmosphere over Texas. All seven astronauts on board were killed, including McCool Academy namesake and Coronado HS graduate Commander Willam C. McCool.
 

❄️  Feb. 2, 1887: The first Groundhog Day was celebrated in Punxsutawney, PA, introducing Punxsutawney Phil.
 

🗳️ Feb. 3, 1913: The Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing voting rights to citizens regardless of race.

🎸 Feb. 3, 1959: Lubbock native and Lubbock ISD alumnus Buddy Holly and fellow musicians Ritchie Valens and "The Big Bopper" J.P. Richardson were killed in a tragic plane crash near Clear Lake, IA, a day later designated as "The Day the Music Died."

Lubbock ISD in Photos

District Swimming and Diving Championship Meet

'80s Day at Honey ES

Atkins MS Hot Chocolate for Heroes 

Board Appreciation Month

Meme of the Week

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