The Lamar Consolidated Educational Secretaries Association, LCESA, hosted a reception to honor its members who have earned the Certified Educational Office Professional, CEOP. Special guests Superintendent Dr. Thomas Randle and his Cabinet, along with the district Staff Development Director, were in attendance. Current, retired and those members working toward certification were recognized April 16 with [...]
The Foster High School Symphonic Band is one of only 16 band selected in classes 1A – 5A to perform at the Texas State Wind Ensemble Festival, May 4. This is the first Lamar CISD band ever chosen for the honor. Jimmy Exline is the director of the Foster High School Symphonic Band. The concert will [...]
Terry High School is presenting its one-act UIL show “Fire in the Hole” at 7 p.m. Monday, April 8 in Graeber Auditorium, 5500 Ave. N in Rosenberg. The performance is free. This sweeping epic, the winner of the 1992 Pulitzer Prize, portrays three families in eastern Kentucky spans 200 years of American history from 1775 [...]
Two veteran educators have been chosen by their peers as the 2013 Principals of the Year for Lamar Consolidated ISD. Ben Perez, principal at Ray Elementary, is the Elementary Principal of the Year. A product of Lamar CISD schools, Perez began his career as a teacher’s aide, moving to teacher, math specialist, assistant principal, summer [...]
The Texas Association School Business Officers has presented the Lamar CISD Purchasing Department an Award of Merit for Purchasing Operations recognizes school district’s achievement in implementing best practices in the area of purchasing. The Award of Merit recognizes school districts committed to following professional standards in the acquisition of goods and services. Much of the [...]
Congratulations to soccer teams from Foster, George Ranch and Lamar High Schools for qualifying for the UIL Class 4A Playoffs. The Foster ladies play Houston Washington, beginning at 5 p.m. at Foster High School. The Foster men play Houston Scarborough, Tuesday at 7 p.m., also at Foster. The George Ranch women play Houston Scarborough, Tuesday [...]
Lamar CISD’s Terry High School is featured in Leading Success™: Dynamic Solutions for Every School, Each Student, a free online toolkit for principals and school leaders to help raise student achievement and promote college and career readiness, with a focus on underserved students. The most extensive and innovative learning tool of its kind, the online [...]
A big Cougar roar thanking Greatwood community members and Campbell staff and parents who participated in their annual blood drive. Campbell Kids for Kindness promotes peace! Shown are: Dylan Dean, Lexi Nowak, Savannah Geurin & Jenna Maida; Brayden Cluver, Jack Lucas, Lily Winter, & Sierra Metoyer; Nicholas Burger, Zach Parker, Madeline Boss, & Caitlin Wilson; [...]
By Wisdom Uduebor 6th grade student Spring break is a time of relaxation that both staff and students are eagerly awaiting. Luckily for those of us at Wertheimer Middle School it is coming up soon. This is the time when boys and girls alike get to relax, enjoy the nice weather, and take a break [...]
Attending college is often an expensive experience, but local organizations are offering scholarship opportunities to take the sting out of writing that expensive tuition check. The Lamar Educational Awards Foundation is awarding one-time $500 scholarship to three Lamar CISD paraprofessionals. Applicants must be a non-certified employee working toward a teaching certificate. Lamar CISD employees who plan [...]
