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Student and Staff Recognitions
Student and Staff Recognitions
LDHS BAnd recognized for uil success
LDHS BAnd recognized for uil success
The Lake Dallas High School Falcon Band was recognized for their success across their competitive marching season this fall.
They received all "Superior" 1st Division Ratings at the UIL Region Contest, and advanced to the Area B Contest at the end of October.
Band Director Mikaela Pyle, along with Drum Majors Ethan Glowney and Esther Kitamura attended the meeting to accept this recognition in honor of the band!
LDISD Students win annual fire safety contests
LDISD Students win annual fire safety contests
We recognized the amazing students who won the annual Lake Cities Fire Department Fire Safety Contests!
2nd and 5th grade students were challenged to demonstrate what they learned about safe usage of lithium ion batteries in the home after their annual safety visit from LCFD.
🎨2nd Grade Poster Contest Winners:
Addison Jones, SSE
Mariah Vazquez, LDE
✍️5th Grade Essay Contest Winners:
Rylee Himel, CE
Adelynn R. Gutierrez, LDE
Ruby Randolph
LDE student advisory council
LDE student advisory council
A group of students of 5 students from Lake Dallas Elementary was recognized for their service on the Lake Dallas Elementary Student Advisory Council. This council brings together student leaders from across the district to share their ideas, perspectives, and experiences directly with our superintendent. Throughout the year, they participate in structured conversations that help inform decisions, strengthen programs, and improve the overall student experience in our schools.
LDE Student Advisory Members are:
Weston Boliver
Mathew Morgan
Robin Boccanfuso
Elise Schmidt
Gabby Guditis
SSE Artists to be featured on yearbook
SSE Artists to be featured on yearbook
For the last several years, the Shady Shores Elementary annual yearbook has been adorned with student created art on the cover! We recognized this year's winning artists for their creativity and accomplishment.
Congratulations to Knox Cunningham, Alexandra Salazar, Berkleigh Martin, Branson Jenkins, and Aya Penkov!
LDMS TMEA Region 2 honor choir success
LDMS TMEA Region 2 honor choir success
12 members of the Lake Dallas Middle School Choir earned spots in the TMEA All Region Choir. They performed at Dallas Baptist University for the All Region Choir performance on November 3!
LDHS FFA at state fair and heart of texas fair
LDHS FFA at state fair and heart of texas fair
Lake Dallas High School FFA was well represented at the State Fair of Texas and heart of Texas Fair shows! At the State Fair of Texas, Tatum Harding won Reserve Supreme Champion and Hampshire Reserve Breed Champion in the Junior Breeding Gilt Show, and Ruby Jackson had the Champion Chester Breeding Gilt in the Pan Am Breeding Gilt Show. Tatum's success continued at the Heart of Texas Breeding Gilt Show where she won 4th Place Overall Showman and Reserve Champion Senior Showman.
LDMS Theater qualifies for National Event
LDMS Theater qualifies for National Event
Congratulations to Lake Dallas Middle School for earning a Superior rating in the Contrasting Monologue category at the Texas Thespian Junior Festival—an achievement that qualifies LDMS for the International Thespian Society’s national event in Indiana this summer.
LDisd Teachers and employees of the month
LDisd Teachers and employees of the month
Each month, we recognize a teacher and employee of the month from each campus and district department! The Board takes time to recognize these individuals during the meeting.
Other Business and information items
Other Business and information items
LDISD Administration also presented updates on the following:
A public hearing was held during the course of the meeting to present the district's Financial Integrity Rating System (FIRST) Report for the 2024-2025 School Year. The district received a Superior Rating, the highest possible rating, obtain 92 out of 100 available points.
Lake Cities Education Foundation President Jerry Blazewicz , Vice President of Scholarships and Grants Tina Hicks and Executive Director Karla Landrum presented Lake Dallas ISD with a check for $57,000 to support Innovative Teacher Grants across the district.
Director of Student Initiatives Denise Kennedy presented an update on Strategic Priority 3- Parent and Family/Community Engagement, overviewing the numerous family and community events hosted so far this school year. To date, the campuses and district have hosted more than 60 family and community events, with the help of 1,000 parent volunteers and over 20 student organizations.
The board also reviewed and acted on several other items, approving the following with unanimous passing votes of 6-0.
Consent agenda
Approval of October 20th and November 10th meeting minutes
Approval of Monthly Financial Report
Approval of Unsolicited Donations to Lake Dallas ISD
Donation from the Lake Cities Education Foundation in the amount of $57,000 to go towards Innovative Teaching Grants
Donation from Josh Knowles to the girls and boys basketball programs in the amount of $1,500 to be included in their digital scoreboard business sponsorships
Donation from EJ Whitley with ATEC Spine in the amount of $1,500 to be included in their digital scoreboard business sponsorships
Approval of Purchases exceeding $75,000 for:
Rekeying District Buildings
Cost for Cisco Phone Services and Devices
Approval of updated board policy by removed policy CKE (LOCAL) and adding CKEA (LOCAL)
Approval of authorized individuals as bank signatories for SouthState Bank
Action Items
Approval of resolution to cast votes for the Denton County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors
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