It’s a great day to be a Leopard! I am writing this message from the UIL 5A State Track and Field Meet in Austin. The morning got off to an exciting start with Lovejoy HS runners earning second, third, and fourth place in the girls 3200. We are Lovejoy Proud of Amy Morefield (2), Sara Morefield (3), and Camryn Benson (4) for this significant accomplishment. It was a special moment to see Amy and Sara on the podium together Dr Zambiasi, Coach Ross, Kate Morefield (Amy and Sara’s mom), and I captured the picture below while we were having a good laugh about Kate’s lucky hat
and coat. Her hat and coat stood out a little more today than in the early spring when there were cooler temperatures. We have more Leopards racing tonight and I am excited to cheer them on at Mike Myers Stadium.
When you enter Mike Myers Stadium at the University of Texas, there is an incredible view of our state capital building. This seems fitting given that the legislative session is heavy on my mind today. There are bills being heard on Monday and Tuesday by our legislators that, if passed, would impact Lovejoy ISD. On Monday, SB 8 which includes vouchers will be heard in the House Public Education Committee The committee is only allowing invited testimony. If citizens would like to voice their opinion on SB 8, they can submit a public comment to become part of the public record on the bill. Additionally, calls can be made to the House Public Education Committee members as well as our House Representative, Candy Noble.
On Tuesday, SB 418 (Angela Paxton) is set for a hearing in the House Public Education Committee. SB 418 eliminates the ability of publicschool districts to charge tuition to out of district student transfers. This would result in an approximately -$1 million impact to Lovejoy ISD’s annual budget. The bill also mandates student transfers from other districts up to capacity and acceptance by lottery with priority categories. Lovejoy ISD is able to charge tuition under current state statute that states a district may charge a tuition fee to the extent that the district's actual expenditure per student in average daily attendance, as determined by its board of trustees, exceeds the sum the district benefits from state aid sources For the 2023-2024 school year,
Lovejoy ISD anticipates an expenditure of $11,861 per student to educate each resident student in average daily attendance (excludes Lovejoy Scholars).
The anticipated resident students in average daily attendance will generate $11,129 in revenue of which 91.5% is generated by Lovejoy ISD taxpayers and $846 is directly from state aid.
You can read and track bills, watch live floor sessions and committee meetings, and view archived sessions and public hearings at the following links:
Texas Legislature Online
Texas House of Representatives
Texas Senate
Additionally, Lovejoy ISD has the following resources available on our 88th Legislative Session Web-Site found at this link.
Legislative Priorities
Contact Information for our State Legislators
Texas House and Senate Education Committee Members
Board Legislative Subcommittee Updates
Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
There is only ONE LOVEJOY and we are ALL LEOPARDS!
Katie Kordel Superintendent
Congratulations to our Lovejoy High School, Class of 2023 Valedictorian, Lauren Dumin!
Congratulations to our Lovejoy High School, Class of 2023 Salutatorian, Devon Larimer!
Wednesday, May 10th, we concluded our last Superintendent/PTO Council meeting of the 2022-2023 school year. We are #LovejoyProud and deeply grateful for the collaboration and wonderful, voluntary work the Lovejoy Council of PTO's does for our students, teachers, staff and community each and every day!
Thursday, May 11th, Superintendent Kordel and members of our leadership team hosted a Spring Faith Leaders Breakfast. We are grateful for local faith leaders who continue to serve and uplift our community.
Saturday, May 6th Lovejoy ISD hosted Kid-Netic games, an annual weekend athletic event for students ages 2-22! It was a day full of fun, smiles, and medals as participants got to compete in a variety of sports from track & field, boccia ball, archery, and more!
Thank you to all the participants, families, and volunteers who made it such a fun day!
Preliminary results for the May 6, 2023 general election for the Lovejoy ISD Board of Trustees were posted online Saturday, May 6, 2023 by Collin County Elections. The preliminary results are as follows:
Position 4: Mark Wheelis
Position 5: Marvin Bobo (uncontested)
To access the detailed preliminary results, visit this link: Collin County Election Results. These results are unofficial until canvassed. The canvass of election will be held on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 4:30 pm.
Congratulations to Mark Wheelis and Marvin Bobo for a three-year term serving on the Lovejoy ISD Board of Trustees.
May 14
May 18
May 22
Mother's Day
Speech Pathologist Day
Board of Trustees Meeting - LCDC Library
The Board will convene in open session and then move to closed session @ 6:00 PM in C113. The Board is expected to reconvene in open session at approximately 7:00PM.
May 22-25
May 26
May 27
LHS Early Release
Early Release (All Campuses)
Class of 2023 Graduation
The girls and boys Track and Field and Girls Folf teams are heading to state! Best of luck to all our athletes!
Lovejoy High School's National Honor Society completed their Group Service project this past week. Partnering with Children's Health, each of its almost 600 members made blankets or busy books for kids who are battling an illness. Over 600 items were collected to give to these worthy children. NHS members also completed their Individual Service Project and cumulatively served over 9000 hours to their community. The 2023-2024 NHS officers are holding examples of the blankets that were made this year. The trash bags in the back are all filled with blankets demonstrating the hard work from all the NHS members. From left to right are Mia Reaugh - Historian, Campbell Lester - Secretary, James Brunson - President. Not pictured is Emma Nelson - Vice President. Congratulations to all our NHS members and thank you for helping your community.
The algebra team at Willow Springs developed an introductory lesson to rocketry by allowing teams of students to engage in the engineering design process through the construction and launch of lightweight rockets. Students applied the principles of vertical motion to conduct an experiment to collect data. This allowed them to calculate their rocket's initial velocity and maximum height. Students were also exposed to introductory concepts they will explore in greater detail in Calculus and Physics. Teams learned about how skewed data results and environmental conditions can directly impact the outcomes achieved in the engineering design process. Rather than giving students scenarios and asking them to state an inference or use deductive reasoning on a hypothetical situation, we chose to grant them access to an engaging experiment with multiple variables and outcomes, analyze the conclusions they reached and create a multi-media presentation detailing, explaining and justifying the results of their rocket launch.
At the conclusion of the experiment, teams of students engaged in communicating mathematical ideas, reasoning, and their implications to develop presentations explaining the outcomes they achieved and what their data showed. Our students are poised to be the next generation that drives innovation and become pioneers in the next phase of space exploration.
Thursday, May 4th the WSMS 7th grade girls soccer team beat Cain 5-1. Goals were scored by Kinley Short (hat trick), Megan Kinser, and AJ Self. Assists were by Kinley Short (2), Megan Kinser, AJ Self, and Cate Steed. The win secured 2nd place in district and we were just a couple shots off the post from winning district! Big shoutout to defenders Cameron Newhouse, Kate Hobbs, Lexi Lavender, Drew Chevalier, Madison Simpson, Alexa Davis, Megan Kinser and goalkeepers Emma Jarboe and Addy Taylor. We only gave up 3 goals all season!!
The 8th grade team beat Cain 7-0. Goals were scored by Shayli Breithaupt (hat trick), Kylee Dziubinski (2), Faith Bell, and Chloe Reyna. Assists were by Shayli Breithaupt (3), Kenzie Lavender, and Josselyn Schuler (2). The win secured a share of the district championship! Another big shoutout to those who exclusively played in the back who don't get enough recognition: Brenna Wallace Kitan Balogun Brookelyn Beal Paige Spencer, Abby e girls!!
WSMS 7th Grade Girls Soccer
WSMS 8th Grade Girls Soccer
2nd grade students at Hart recently took a field trip to the Dallas Zoo. Students participated in a Wild Walk lead by a zoo staff member where students learned about about animals of the savanna and the adaptations they have that help them meet their basic needs. The visit was a wonderful way to experience 2nd grade learning standards in a real world setting!
Last week Puster Elementary kindergarteners enjoyed participating in their annual splash day! Stations included an inflatable waterslide, popsicles, shaving cream, car wash, bubbles, and more. The big finale is always a favorite....being hosed down by the Fairview Fire Department! BEST DAY EVER according to many sweet kindergarteners!
Thank you parents, teachers, staff, and the Town of Fairview Fire Department for making this an unforgettable day for our kinders!
1st and 2nd grades enjoyed a visit from Pete Delkus and Jesse Hawila this week! Forecast: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs!
Congratulations Leopard Fishing on having two teams qualify for the State Fishing Tournament! Best of luck to these talented anglers!
Last weekend the Men's Lacrosse club played in the Super Regional round of the playoffs down in Houston and came away with victories in both games!! Now the lacrosse team is headed to the Championship round this weekend in Coppell. The semi-final game is @ 2:30 pm on Saturday at Lesley field against TMI Episcopal. If they win that game they would then play for the State Championship on Sunday @ 10:00 am at Coppell High School. We will be cheering you on this weekend! Good luck, Leopards!
Wednesday, May 10th was National School Nurse Day! Lovejoy's nurses care for our entire school population, playing an essential role in keeping all students in school, healthy, safe, and ready to learn. Join us in celebrating our amazing #SchoolNurses today and at every opportunity throughout the year!
Thank you Lovejoy Nurses:
Jennifer Capps, Lovejoy Child Development Center
Tami Mitchell, Hart Elementary
Jennifer Slenk, Puster Elementary
Jennifer Busse, Sloan Creek Intermediate School
Tiffany Glover, Willow Springs Middle School
Amy Dresser, Lovejoy High School
Lovejoy ISD is committed to providing consistent, transparent communication with our community and employees. We hope this meeting summary will support you in staying connected and informed.
09, 2023
Additionally, Regular Board Meetings and Workshops are now recorded and archived on the Lovejoy ISD website. You can access recordings by clicking the picture to the right. Passwords are noted below the recording links.
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The Texas Department of State Health Services released new guidance for the 2022-2023 school year regarding Covid-19 and schools. LISD Health and Safety Measures are posted on the District website, linked below.
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