The eLeader

Website: lpisd.org
Location: 1002 San Jacinto Street, La Porte, TX, USA
Phone: 281-604-7000

Greetings, La Porte ISD Family.

Today is a great day to be a Bulldog! This past week was huge for our district, as one of our stellar student-athletes competed at the UIL State Cross Country Championships; one of our outstanding scholars placed sixth nationally in an FFA event; and late Friday, we learned that the La Porte Bulldogs are the 2023 8-5A District Champions! Also, the Mighty Bulldog Marching Band and Color Guard officially wrapped up the competition season this weekend as finalists at the US Bands Houston Finale in Katy. Meanwhile, our thespians from La Porte Jr. High put on a wonderful one-act play at competition in Deer Park! Bravo to all of our fine and performing artists!

At La Porte ISD, we strive for continuous improvement in everything we do, and we need your help. Recently, we sent an email survey link to all La Porte ISD parents to help guide us in our efforts to make this district even better. Please consider completing this survey if you have not done so already. You can find it in the email account that you have registered with the district. Just search "La Porte ISD survey," and you will find it. I am grateful to you for helping La Porte ISD continue its legacy of excellence.

Superintendent Shout-outs

• Congratulations to Royce Martinez, whose steer was named Grand Champion at the Harris County Fair and Rodeo.
• A big shout-out to Sophia Gujardo Salinas, who put La Porte's FFA program on the national map in the Spanish Creed competition.
  
• I also want to tip my hat to Penelope Rios, who finished 43rd at the UIL State Cross Country Meet with a time of 19:21 The second best 5K time for a Lady Bulldog XC runner at State. Way to go!
  
• And major kudos to the District Champion La Porte Bulldogs, Head Football Coach Kevin Berneathy and everyone else who played a role in this outstanding regular season– assistant coaches, student-trainers and parents, to name a few.

I want to encourage everyone to join us on Friday night as the Bulldogs take on Lancaster in Bi-District. The wonderful support that fans have shown all year has undoubtedly contributed to the Bulldogs' success. Let's keep it going! Also, basketball season is here (see the schedules below), and I invite everyone to come cheer on our Bulldogs and Lady Dawgs at home and away.

Have a great week!

Walter Jackson, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

This survey ends tomorrow. Please consider providing your feedback.

Nov. 8 – District FFA Leadership Development Event @ La Porte H.S.

Nov. 8 – National Signing Day; 9 a.m. @ La Porte H.S.

Nov. 10 – Veterans Day Ceremonies
Nov. 10 – Bi-District Football: La Porte vs. Lancaster; 7 p.m. @ Sheldon C.E. King Stadium
Nov. 11 – Candy Cane Market; 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. @ La Porte H.S.
Nov. 14 – Board of Trustees - Regular Meeting; 7 p.m. @ La Porte ISD Administration Building
Nov. 16 – Ride with our Vets Bike Night (more info. below)

La Porte High School alum J.B. Sauceda has been selected to be the next host of Texas Country Reporter. Read the story here.

Before the foundation at the new Bulldog Stadium is constructed, underground utilities must be placed. Crews are also working on water detention projects to help prevent flooding.

Sophia Gujardo Salinas this past week placed sixth at the FFA's national Spanish Creed event. She competed against 37 other scholars from across the country. Sophia competed last year as a Greenhand (first year) and was the Texas runner-up.

The competition requires students to memorize and recite the Spanish Creed She will compete again this week when she will recite the Texas Spanish Creed version at a district event.

Congratulations to the District Champion Varsity Bulldogs! They face Lancaster in the Bi-District Round of the UIL State Playoffs at 7 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 10 at Sheldon C.E. King Stadium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and will be available beginning Monday.

La Porte High School senior Penelope Rios on Nov. 3 placed 43rd out of more than 150 cross country runners at the UIL State Cross Country Championship. She clocked a time of 19:21.0, which was 12 seconds faster than her Regional Championship time and also the second best time ever recorded at a state meet by a Lady Dawg. The state meet was held at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock.

La Porte Jr. High School Resource Officer Shane Neal has spent his career, which is more than seven years, with the La Porte Police Department. He has been a La Porte ISD SRO since 2021, having worked at La Porte High School, Secondary DAEP and the Academy of Viola DeWalt High School. On why he became an SRO, "I love interacting with the kids and making sure that their learning environment is as safe as possible."

We want to welcome Penny Shawley to the La Porte ISD Communications Dept. as our new print shop technician. Penny, a La Porte H.S. graduate, worked two years at La Porte Elementary as an inclusion aide and almost eight years at Jennie Reid Elementary as a library aide. Penny and her husband have two children who are La Porte High School graduates and currently in college; their youngest child is a La Porte High School senior.

Trending right now

• Penelope Rios is STATE BOUND!
• Congratulations Mrs. Gilchrist, this month’s LP Hero!
  

Top post (past 28 days)

• La Porte High School 2024 Graduation

Join us on social media!

Facebook: facebook.com/LaPorteISD
Twitter: @lpisd
Instagram: instagram.com/lpisd/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/89509550/