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Do you need a quiet place to work or a new book to read? The library is open from 8:00-4:30 most days. Stop by to see what we can do for you! See you in the library!
Martin Luther King once said, "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." Stop by the library to check out our displays for black history month and Valentine's Day! See you in the library!
Dear Lubbock ISD families & staff,
The Texas Education Agency requires all public schools in Texas to provide at least 75,600 minutes of instruction for students each school year. Any time a school day is canceled, started late or dismissed early, the district evaluates if there is a need for makeup days to ensure we meet the instructional minutes requirement for the school year.
After considering our three recent snow days (Friday, Monday and Tuesday of this week) and our late-start on Wednesday due to weather, we found that we will not need to make any schedule changes for our elementary and middle school students to meet the requirement. However, to ensure that we complete the required number of instructional minutes for our high school students, late-start Wednesdays are canceled for the rest of the spring semester, beginning this Wednesday (Feb. 4).
With this change, we will meet the instructional minutes requirement for all students across the district. This means that we will not need to use the student holiday on March 23 or the student and staff holiday on April 6 as makeup days – for now, these will remain as holidays.
If we experience more inclement weather this spring that requires cancelations, delays or early dismissals, we will reevaluate at that time to determine if schedule changes and/or make up days are needed.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Amanda Castro-Crist in our Communications & Community Relations department at (806) 219-0014.
Sincerely,
Dr. Kathy Rollo
Superintendent, Lubbock ISD
The Texas Education Agency requires all public schools in Texas to provide at least 75,600 minutes of instruction for students each school year. Any time a school day is canceled, started late or dismissed early, the district evaluates if there is a need for makeup days to ensure we meet the instructional minutes requirement for the school year.
After considering our three recent snow days (Friday, Monday and Tuesday of this week) and our late-start on Wednesday due to weather, we found that we will not need to make any schedule changes for our elementary and middle school students to meet the requirement. However, to ensure that we complete the required number of instructional minutes for our high school students, late-start Wednesdays are canceled for the rest of the spring semester, beginning this Wednesday (Feb. 4).
With this change, we will meet the instructional minutes requirement for all students across the district. This means that we will not need to use the student holiday on March 23 or the student and staff holiday on April 6 as makeup days – for now, these will remain as holidays.
If we experience more inclement weather this spring that requires cancelations, delays or early dismissals, we will reevaluate at that time to determine if schedule changes and/or make up days are needed.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Amanda Castro-Crist in our Communications & Community Relations department at (806) 219-0014.
Sincerely,
Dr. Kathy Rollo
Superintendent, Lubbock ISD
Lubbock ISD Families: Classes have been canceled tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 23. All schools and administrative offices will be closed and district employees will have a planning day working from home.
Want to be a better reader? Start by reading!
Welcome to 2026! To ring in the New Year, the library is inviting you to participate in a 5 book challenge! Stop by the library today to pick up your challenge card and start reading! Participants who read 5 books and turn in a completed card by January 31 will earn a small prize! See you in the library!
There's no better way to warm up on a cold day than by reading a good book! Stop by the library to see our display of winter-themed books! See you in the library!
Want to make an awesome handmade holiday gift? Stop by the library and check out one of our DIY books to inspire creations of your own!
Celebrate Veteran's Day all week with a library book! Come check out our display about the military and the heroes who serve! See you in the library!
With the holidays fast approaching, be sure to check out the library's collection of cookbooks! Whether you're doing the cooking or just enjoying it, you are sure to discover some tasty morsels within the pages! Come check out the books in person or on Destiny Discover by clicking on your Lubbock ISD Links then Destiny Library! See you in the library!
We're almost at the end of National Principals Month! Here's what executive principal Jack Purkeypile had to say about the principals in the Monterey feeder pattern:
"I had the honor of serving as Monterey's principal before moving into my current role, so I know just how special this feeder pattern is and the level of dedication each of our principals demonstrate on a daily basis. They show up committed to leading and inspiring their staff and every student who calls these campuses their educational home.
I want to thank my fellow principals for their incredible service to our district, our community and the future they are helping build through their support of our students. Happy National Principals Month!" #WeAreLubbockISD
"I had the honor of serving as Monterey's principal before moving into my current role, so I know just how special this feeder pattern is and the level of dedication each of our principals demonstrate on a daily basis. They show up committed to leading and inspiring their staff and every student who calls these campuses their educational home.
I want to thank my fellow principals for their incredible service to our district, our community and the future they are helping build through their support of our students. Happy National Principals Month!" #WeAreLubbockISD
The library is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! Stop by to view our display of books by Hispanic authors or about Hispanic culture!
This is a friendly reminder that Monday, September 29 will be a student holiday due to professional development training for Lubbock ISD faculty and staff. Classes will resume as normal on Tuesday, September 30. #WeAreLubbockISD
This is a friendly reminder that Monday, September 29 will be a student holiday due to professional development training for Lubbock ISD faculty and staff. Classes will resume as normal on Tuesday, September 30. #WeAreLubbockISD
We're celebrating Monterey High School for an outstanding 2025 TEA Accountability Rating!
The dedication of the entire Monterey High School staff earned an overall rating of "B" with a scaled score of 88. They didn't just meet expectations; they exceeded them by earning all seven Distinction Designations!
Lubbock ISD leadership members were excited to visit yesterday to celebrate this incredible staff and deliver some well-deserved Kurbside Treats! Thank you for your hard work and dedication to excellence! Go Plainsmen! #WeAreLubbockISD
The dedication of the entire Monterey High School staff earned an overall rating of "B" with a scaled score of 88. They didn't just meet expectations; they exceeded them by earning all seven Distinction Designations!
Lubbock ISD leadership members were excited to visit yesterday to celebrate this incredible staff and deliver some well-deserved Kurbside Treats! Thank you for your hard work and dedication to excellence! Go Plainsmen! #WeAreLubbockISD
September is Kindness month in the MHS library! Come by and color a kindness themed coloring page and grab or leave a positive affirmation from the library bucket!
Lubbock ISD families!
This is a friendly reminder there is no school on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day. We'll see everyone back in school on Tuesday, September 2.
#WeAreLubbockISD
This is a friendly reminder there is no school on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day. We'll see everyone back in school on Tuesday, September 2.
#WeAreLubbockISD
Lubbock is coming together for our kids this summer!
Lubbock ISD, Lubbock National Bank, Aramark, and the South Plains Food Bank are teaming up to serve FREE summer meals to all kids 18 and under! This program ensures that every child in our community has access to nutritious meals throughout the summer. Come hungry and leave happy all summer long! Learn more by visiting LubbockISD.org/meals #WeAreLubbockISD
Breakfast and lunch for all students! Join us Monday, May 13 for breakfast pizza and a Plainsman Patty Melt.
