La Porte ISD: News & Spotlights

Vaccinate Before You Graduate/Vacúnate Antes de Graduarte

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Texas law now requires students enrolling in college to have received a meningitis vaccination within the past five years. The meningitis vaccine is expensive and to qualify for a free or discounted immunization the student must still be in high school or under age 18. Now is the time to get your meningitis vaccine if you haven’t already. See the attached flyer for locations. La ley del estado de Texas ahora requiere que los estudiantes inscritos en la Universidad o en un Colegio de la Comunidad (Comunity College) hayan recibido la vacuna de la meningitis en los últimos 5 años. La vacuna de la meningitis es muy cara y para calificar para una vacuna gratis o algún descuento, el estudiante aún debe de estar en la secundaria superior (high school) o que sea menor de18 años. Ahora es tiempo para que obtengas tu vacuna de la meningitis si aún no la tienes.

Results of May 11 special election for LPISD Board of Trustees Position 1

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The attachment below includes the results of the La Porte ISD Board of Trustees special election for Position 1. Lois Rogerson received 409 votes and Eva Brown received 219 votes. The attachment includes results by precinct and numbers for early voting and Election Day voting.

Kindergarten orientation, registration set for evening of May 16

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

La Porte ISD elementary schools will host an evening orientation and registration session from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 16. Those who attend will have the chance to learn more information about the school, tour the building and meet the school principal, kindergarten teachers and office staff. School spirit shirts will be available for sale, as will other school items.

Kindergarten registration also continues weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through May 31 at each elementary school. Children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 are eligible to attend kindergarten for the 2013 - 2014 school year and should be enrolled by a parent or legal guardian in the office of the elementary school to which their family is zoned. School zones are determined by the family's home address. Please call 281-604-7030 to find out your school zone.

Letter regarding situation at Lomax Junior High School

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Below is a letter that will be sent home with students of Lomax Junior High School students regarding a plastic pellet gun that was found in the restroom of the school on May 8.

La Porte ISD Board of Trustees election to be held May 11

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The special election to fill the unexpired Position 1 term on the La Porte ISD Board of Trustees is scheduled for Saturday, May 11.

Lois Rogerson and Eva Brown have filed as candidates for this position, which was previously held by Bill Snead. Snead announced his resignation at the Jan. 15 Board meeting, and trustees voted to keep the position open until the May election.

Incumbents Charlcya Wheeler and Dee Anne Thomson were unopposed in their bids for re-election to Positions 6 and 7, respectively.

On Election Day, polling places will include Baker Sixth Grade Campus, College Park Elementary, and the City Halls for La Porte, Morgan's Point and Shoreacres. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.

For more information, call the LPISD Superintendent's Office at 281-604-7015.

Next SHAC meeting scheduled for Monday, May 13

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The next SHAC meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 13, at 5 p.m. in the Admin. building board room. Interested parents are invited to attend. The agenda for this SHAC meeting will include high school student on SHAC, Mental Health Coalition, recess, confidentiality statement, Healthy and Wise (elementary and junior high).

Early voting is now under way in La Porte ISD Board of Trustees special election

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Early voting will begin Monday, April 29, in the special election to fill the one-year unexpired Position 1 term on the La Porte ISD Board of Trustees Lois Rogerson and Eva Brown have filed as candidates for this position, which was previously held by Bill Snead. Snead announced his resignation at the Jan. 15 Board meeting, and trustees voted to keep the position open until the Saturday, May 11, election. Incumbents Charlcya Wheeler and Dee Anne Thomson were unopposed in their bids for re-election to Positions 6 and 7, respectively. Early voting will be held at the City Halls for La Porte, Morgan's Point and Shoreacres. On Election Day, polling places will include Baker Sixth Grade Campus, College Park Elementary, and the City Halls for La Porte, Morgan's Point and Shoreacres. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. For more information, call the LPISD Superintendent's Office at 281-604-7015.

Clarification regarding rumors of incident at La Porte High School

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

A confrontation between two female students at La Porte High School today resulted in injuries to the hand of one of the students. No weapon was involved. We understand that there are rumors that a stabbing took place, and we want to reassure parents that this did not occur.

Varsity Baseball Playoff Series vs. Manvel begins May 2

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The Varsity Baseball playoff series vs. Manvel will begin at 7:30 pm at Manvel High School. Game 2 will take place Friday, May 3 at 7:30 pm at Bulldog Field in La Porte. Game #3, if needed, will take place on Saturday, May 4 at 1:00 pm at Clear Lake High School.

Varsity girls softball continues best of three game series with Alvin tonight

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Come out and support the Lady Bulldawgs as they continue their best of three game series with Alvin . The series is 1-1 Alvin has a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the second inning. The Game will be continued today @ 6:00pm at Clear Creek High school. Go Dawgs!