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Tim Glover

Superintendent

Welcome to the Luling Independent School District. Thank you for making the

time to read about our district.

Luling ISD is the premier small school district in South Central Texas! The

location of Luling allows one to visit Austin, San Antonio, Houston or Corpus

Christi in just a few hours! The small town atmosphere and rural roots attracts

many hardworking families. The diversity of the population and “grit” of our

students is in an accolade for our community.

We are so blessed to be enveloped by an amazing COMMUNITY as well!

And leading the charge is our tremendous SCHOOL BOARD! These seven

individuals serve in the best interests of all students and continue to envision

what the future could be like in LISD!

If there is ever any question or issue I can help you with, please don’t hesitate

to contact me at [email protected] or 830-875-3191, Ext. #1007.

Luling Independent School District

mailto:[email protected]

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Luling Independent School District

2017-2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Vision, Mission & Goals .................................................................... 3

District Information ........................................................................... 4

Academic Programs……………….. .................................................. 7

Preparing for Success after High School ......................................... 10

Extracurricular Performance .......................................................... 11

District Financial Snapshot ......................................................... ….13

Community Involvement ............................................................ ….14

Safety & Security……………… .................................................... ….18

Career and Technology Education ................................................. 21

Dual Credit and Co-Enrollment Courses – Early College Start ....... 24

Access to Technology ……………………………………………………..25

Teacher Support and Appreciation ……………………………………..26

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VISION

The Vision Statement of Luling ISD is: “Educate Every Child, Every

Day”

MISSION

The mission of the Luling Independent School District is to provide a

challenging, rigorous curriculum that develops citizens that are

prepared, empowered, and inspired to make a positive contribution

in our communities.

GOALS

Goal 1:

All Campuses Will Meet or Exceed State Academic Accountability

Standards

Goal 2:

Provide a Safe, Effective & Disciplined Environment

Goal 3:

Recruit, Develop, and Retain Highly Effective Staff

Goal 4:

Make a Community Impact

Goal 5:

Maintain a “Superior” State Financial Rating

Goal 6:

Create a Facility and Transportation Plan

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LULING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Luling ISD is a 3A school district located 45 miles south

of Austin and 56 miles east of San Antonio.

Ethnicity of Luling ISD Students:

African American: 5.3%

American Indian: 0.2%

Asian: 0.1%

Pacific Islander: 0.1%

Hispanic: 66.5%

Two or More Races: 1.4%

White: 26.3%

Other Characteristics of Luling ISD Students:

Economically Disadvantaged Students: 71.9%

English Language Learners: 13.1%

At-Risk Students: 60.4%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 15.6 students/teacher

2017-18

Luling Primary (PK-1) 268

Shanklin Elementary (2-5) 437

Gerdes Junior High (6-8) 330

Luling High School (9-12) 387

LISD TOTALS 1422

GRADE LISD

Pre-K 74

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 123

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 108

Grade 6 111

Grade 7 104

Grade 8 115

Grade 9 113

Grade 10 90

Grade 11 109

Grade 12 75

Luling Primary School offers a half day Pre-K program for 4 year

old students. Luling ISD also offers an after school care program

for children in Pre-K thru 5th grade.

Did You

Know???

Class Size Numbers

Information

Luling ISD: 2017-2018

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Year Established: 1924

UIL Class: AAA

Colors: Green and White

Mascot: Eagle

Enrollment: District - 1422

Campuses: 4

Luling Primary School: Grades PK-1

Shanklin Elementary School: Grades 2-5

Gerdes Junior High School: Grades 6-8

Luling High School: Grades 9-12

2017 Accountability Rating: Met Standard

Alma Mater

Hail, Alma Mater,

Praise to thee we sing,

Hail, to our colors,

Let our voices ring,

We love no other,

Let our motto be,

Loyal forever,

And our faith in thee.

Fight Song

Go Luling Eagles,

Fight to win this game.

Go Luling Eagles,

Onward to your fame.

We are all for you,

Stalwart men and true.

We will be loyal,

Evermore to you.

Contact Information

212 East Bowie St.

Luling, Texas 78648

District Phone: 830-875-3191

District Fax: 830-875-3193

District Website: www.luling.txed.net

Check us out on:

Facebook Twitter Instagram LISD App ClassDojo App Remind App

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Parent Portal

Luling ISD is able to provide parents with a Parent Portal number that will allow you access

to view your child’s daily grades, test/quiz grades, homework/class assignments and due

dates. This portal number will also enable you to view posted grades and to check to see if

your child has any missing assignments. You may also check your child’s attendance and

track if your child is making it to class on time.

This Parent Portal number will empower you with vital grade and attendance information,

which is crucial to student success. Partnering together, we can strengthen our bond in

assisting students with their academic commitments.

If you are interested in accessing the Parent Portal, please contact the secretary at your

child’s campus to start the set up process.

Below is a list of contacts for each campus:

Luling High School – D’Ann Crowell – 830-875-2458, Ext. #6009

Gerdes Junior High – Sandra Fernandez – 830-875-2121, Ext. #2012

Shanklin Elementary – Monica Arredondo – 830-875-2515, Ext. #3009

Perla Castro – 830-875-2515, Ext. #3040

Luling Primary – Irma Richie – 830-875-2223 – Ext. #4023

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Academic Programs

Performance: Met Standards. Luling ISD is academically stable and has met the state

standards for the last four years. This is the longest continuous performance since

prior to 2005 under the TAKS test.

Strong phonics program in K-3

Aligned curriculum in Grades K-12

Art program at Shanklin Elementary

Luling High School has expanded Career and Technology Education courses to

include: Engineering, Law Enforcement, Nursing, STEM Robotics, Cosmetology,

Automotive Services, Computer Programming, Education (Learning to be a teacher),

Culinary Arts, Graphic Design, Construction Technology, Livestock, Welding,

Pathophysiology, Medical Terminology

Fountas and Pinnell Guided Reading Program at Primary and Elementary

Other Data LISD State Attendance 95.7 95.8

Completion Rate 94.4 89.1

RHSP Graduates 76.5 87.4

Adv. Course Completion 34.2 55

College Ready ELA 24.1 50.6

College Ready Math 16.4 44.16

ACT Score 18.6 20.3

College w/o Remediation 45.2 55.16

High School met state standards four

years in a row with distinctions Luling High School met

standards five years in a row

with distinctions

LISD met standards four years in a row. Luling High School met standards five

years in a row.

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Luling ISD 12 Year Performance

School Year Accountability Rating

2005-2006 Academically

Acceptable

TAKS


Unacceptable

TAKS


Acceptable

TAKS


Unacceptable

TAKS


Acceptable

TAKS


Unacceptable

TAKS


Unacceptable

TAKS

2012-2013 Improvement Required

STAAR

2013-2014 Met Standard

Campus Distinctions

STAAR


Campus Distinctions

STAAR


STAAR


STAAR

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College and Career Fair Regional Golf Qualifiers

Homecoming Pep Rally

2017 Homecoming Court

Engaging Instruction

Luling takes 1st Place in the Nixon Smiley

Varsity Baseball Tourney

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Preparing for Success after High School…

Our goal for every student is to choose an area of study and pursue it in-depth through an

endorsement.

We have published an updated High School Course Catalog and will have meetings with

every current 8th grade student and their family to plan out their high school career and

beyond! Students pick an endorsement plan upon entering high school! Luling ISD

recognizes that it might be difficult to have a complete vision of what he/she might want to

do after high school. For those unable to pick a true area of interest, students can start on

the multi-disciplinary endorsement, which provides them the opportunity to keep their

options open.

“Our teachers and administrators are committed to instilling an “Expectation of Excellence” in all of our

students from Pre-K through graduation. Simply put, they encourage each student to do their best in all

aspects of their studies.”

~ Tom Montgomery, LISD School Board Secretary

Luling High School Nursing Program

Luling High School Welding Program

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Post-Secondary Study: Approximately 50% of LISD students attend a college/university,

trade school or military branch. Below is a list of some of the post-secondary opportunities

Luling ISD students have attended or are attending this fall:

Austin Community College Texas Lutheran University

Austin Career Institute Texas State Technical College

Blinn College Texas State University

Central Arizona College Texas State University Dental School

Cosmetology School The Art Institute

Del Mar College Texas Tech University

Hardin Simmons University United States Air Force

Iowa State University United States Army

Lee College United States Coast Guard

North Central Texas College United States Marines

Ranger College United States Navy

Sam Houston State University Universal Technical Institute

South Plains College University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

St. Edwards University University of North Texas

Stephen F Austin State University University of Oklahoma

Sul Ross State University University of Texas at Austin

Tarleton State University University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Texas A&M University-College Station University of Texas San Antonio

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Victoria College

Texas A&M University-Kingsville West Texas A&M

Each senior at Luling High School may complete the Luling Area Universal Scholarship

Application. Last year alone, our seniors received $374,945 in scholarships!

Extracurricular Performance

The greatest thing about Luling ISD is that excellence knows no boundaries. Our students

and staff excel at everything they do – because of the hard work, determination and

character that is the foundation of our programs. Here are just a few things our Luling

Eagles have accomplished in the past few years…

Academic UIL: Several students qualified for Regional. The Literacy Criticism Team

received 1st place at district. Also several students received top honors in individual

competitions.

Band (last 17 years): 13 years of “First Division” UIL Marching; 15 years of “First

Division” UIL Concert; 17 years of “First Division” UIL Sightreading; USSBA Marching

Champions in 2010; 12 Consecutive “Sweepstakes,” last 6 years taking 2 Concert

Bands to Contest with the second band earning “Sweepstakes” 4 of those years; 6 UIL

Area Marching Band Appearances; 4 UIL State Marching Band Appearances; 200+

students earning “First Division” at UIL Solo/Ensemble Contest; 100+ students

advancing to UIL State Solo/Ensemble Contest; 300+ students earning ATSSB Region

Band Honors; 200+ students earning ATSSB Area Band Honors; 34 students earning

ATSSB All-State Band Honors; 3 students earning ATSSB All-State Band Honors for 3

years; TMEA Honor Finalists in ’14 and ’16; OPS State recordings last 8 years; OPS

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State Runner up in the March category in 2012; OPS State Winner in the March

category in 2014.

Baseball: Playoff appearances in 2015 and 2016. The team is very competitive in a

baseball rich region.

Boys Basketball: Playoff Appearance in 2015; 5th Place finishes last two seasons.

Younger players are laying a foundation for growth as we enter a new district.

CTE/Skills USA: Robotics team advanced and competed at State. VEX Robotics

advanced to Regionals. A team is planning to compete at Underwater ROV

Competition. Students renovated the softball concession stand and have built

playhouses that will be going up for public auction.

Girls Basketball: 2018 Newcomer of the Year in District; Started 4 Freshmen in 2017

as we look to transform a program.

Cheerleading: Received honors of “Most Outstanding Squad” during Cheer Camp

for the 2nd consecutive year. The Cheer team competed against 20 others teams from

across the state.

Cross Country: 8 Consecutive State Championships in Class 3A Boys Cross Country.

Individual Runner Up at State Meet. Continued excellence in Cross Country program.

Football: 3 Years of Consecutive Playoff Appearances. District Champs in 2015 and

2016. Bi-District Champs in 2015. College signees in 2016 and 2017.

FFA/Ag: Multiple students received top honors at local and state stock shows

including several students receiving “Grand” honors. Also, students were

recognized during leadership and judging contests.

Golf: Back-to-back runner-up finishes at the Boys District Tournament. Finished in

Top 10 at 2017 Regional Golf Tournament. In 2018, both the Boys and Girls Golf

Teams finished as District Runner-Up at the District Tournament and qualified for the

Regional Tournament. This is the first time in 18 years that both the boys and girls

teams qualified for Regional Tournament in the same year.

One Act Play: Two students received All-Star Cast honors at UIL OAP competition.

Powerlifting: State Qualifiers in 2015 and 2016. School record in the Squat broken 3

consecutive years. 3 Regional Qualifiers in 2018.

Softball: District Championship in 2015 and 2016 including a Regional Championship

in 2015.

Tennis: Growing program that has doubled its participation numbers in the last three

years. Sent 20 Players to the District Tournament in 2018.

Track: State Qualifiers in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. Runner-Up in Boys Mile.

Multiple Regional Meet Qualifiers in both Boys and Girls. 4 Consecutive Years of Top

4 Team Finishes at the District Meets.

Student Organizations: LHS has 15 different student organizations offered

throughout campus such as National Honor Society, Student Council, Cultural

Diversity Club, FFA, and many more!

Volleyball: Playoff Appearance in 2015. The team is competing in one of the top

Volleyball Districts in the State of Texas. College signee in 2017.

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District Financial Snapshot Luling ISD has a tremendous financial standing:

Fund Balance

One of the strongest markers of financial progress is our fund balance at $4.9 million.

Enrollment

Student enrollment is the #1 factor in school finance. Luling ISD has stayed steady with

enrollment between 1370-1430 students for the previous 3 years.

Property Values

Property values are another factor in school funding. From 2015 to 2018, LISD saw increases

in property values. Property values are most significant for passing and selling bonds which

pay for buildings, land, technology, buses and the like.

Tax Rate

The tax rate remains at $1.114 which includes $1.039 for Maintenance & Operations and

$0.075 for Interest & Sinking.

Financial Rating: The financial health of LULING ISD remains strong with a Superior Rating

in the state’s Financial Accountability System!

Competitive Teacher Salaries

Over the last six year, LISD has adopted four true percentage raises for teachers.

LISD has averaged a 10% increase in teacher salaries over the past six years.

Retention and Recruitment Bonuses

LISD offers $5,000 and $10,000 teacher retention and recruitment bonuses.

Annual Stipends for Teachers

LISD offers annual stipends for Secondary Math, Science, English I, English II, Spanish and

Bilingual teachers.

Utility Savings

Savings on utilities has been a goal for LISD since the 2015-2016 school year.

LISD has saved $140,451.87 with utilities over the last three years:

2015-2016 - $55,044.88 saved

2016-2017 - $29,024.61 saved

2017-2018 - $56,382.38 saved

Attendance Incentives

LISD offers $125.00 per day for every local leave day not used.

LISD’s Bond Rating is A+

Clean Audit with Unmodified Opinions for the last five years.

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Community Involvement Luling ISD Values Community Involvement. Serving our community is important and we try

to find ways for our students to give back! Here are some of the projects our students have

participated in the past few years.

Below is a listing of just a few of those events:

100 Days of School Celebration

ACC Dual Credit Information Night

Athletic Banquets

Art Gallery Night

Band Performances

Baseball Alumni Game

Black History Awareness Month and

Activities

Book Fair Family Night

Canned Food Drives

Christmas Sing Along

Cinco de Mayo Celebration

College and Career Fair

College Visits

Community Dinner Fundraisers

Community/LHS Support of Rockport

HS Band Program

CTE Parent Planning Night

CTE Spotlight

Daddy Daughter Dance

Domestic Violence Awareness

Donuts with Dad

Endorsement Banquet

Farm Day for 5th Graders

Field Day

Fire Prevention Week

Fun Run to support St. Jude Hospital

Grandparents Luncheon

Heroes of Underground Railroad

Homecoming Parade & Pep Rally

Kindergarten Graduation

Kiwanis Swim Test for 4th Grade

LHS “Trick or Treat” on Eagle Street

Literacy Nights

Math Nights

Meet the Teacher Night

Mother-Son Super Hero Dance

Muffins with Mom

NFL Night

“Night in Old Luling” Student Volunteers

One-Act Play Community Shows

Pink Out for Breast Cancer

“Rajun Cajun” Student Volunteers

Senior Parent Night

Shattered Dreams

Thanksgiving Day Luncheon

Veteran’s Day Celebration

World Read Aloud Day

Character Education and Community Involvement

World Read Aloud Day

Black History Month 100 Days of School Celebration

Art Gallery Night

Heroes of Underground Railroad

Black History Month

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One of our core beliefs is that learning goes beyond academics into character development.

Our staff goes above and beyond to teach students to work hard, be kind, stay humble and

provide service to others. At elementary, the counselor provides character education

lessons in every classroom. At secondary, programs and speakers are brought in to

highlight specific areas like alcohol/drug awareness, bullying, dangers of social media,

sexual abstinence, suicide prevention, etc.

The following are just some of the presentations we have shared with our students the past

two years:

Aim for Success: Aim for Success addresses the problems of teen pregnancies, the

escalating STD epidemic and the traumatic, emotional pain often associated with teen

sexual activity. These four age-appropriate programs clearly demonstrate to the

students that saving sex for marriage provides FREEDOM from these problems while

giving them the FREEDOM to fulfill their dreams and goals!

Be a Hero: LISD online anonymous bulling reporting system.

Pink Out for Breast Cancer: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Lady

Eagles Volleyball Team showed their support for Breast Cancer Awareness during

one of this season’s home games. Pictured with the Lady Eagles are some of this

season’s honorary captains.

Domestic Violence Awareness: October is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

This past October, LISD partnered with the Hays-Caldwell Womens Center to help

bring awareness to domestic and dating violence.

Domestic Violence Awareness Press Conference

Pink Out for Breast Cancer

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Eddie the Eagle: The Eddie the Eagle GunSafe program is a gun accident prevention

program that seeks to help parents, law enforcement, community groups and

educators navigate a topic paramount to our children’s safety. Eddie and his Wing

Team help teach Pre-K thru 4th grade what to do if they ever come across a gun.

Shattered Dreams Program: Shattered Dreams is a two-day, school-based program

that promotes responsible decision-making among high school students regarding

underage drinking and impaired driving (driving after drinking or riding with a

drinking driver) by showing them how irresponsible choices can end all dreams. The

Shattered Dreams program emphasizes the results of alcohol-related crashes: the

shattered dreams of those who drive after drinking, the innocent victims, and their

friends and families. Shattered Dreams is designed to be a comprehensive underage

drinking and impaired driving prevention program that involves the school

administration and faculty, students, parents, community organizations, law

enforcement, emergency medical services, and area hospitals in the planning and

implementation of the activities. Due to the comprehensive nature of the program,

planning with these organizations usually begins six months prior to the main two-day

event. The partnership between the school and community organizations serves as a

foundation for follow-up activities to reinforce the program’s prevention messages.

No Place for Hate – Anti-Defamation League: Gerdes JH has been working diligently

this year to become a “No Place for Hate” campus. This initiative seeks to ensure that

anti-bias and diversity education are an integral part of the school curriculum in

order to create and sustain inclusive school environments where all students feel

valued and have the opportunity to succeed by promoting respect for individual

difference while challenging bigotry and prejudice. Students signed the resolution

on November 3 and did several specific activities throughout the year including a

“Mix it Up” lunch, a poetry slam, and “Who am I?” drawing activity.

“I have so much pride in our Luling Eagles and wholly and absolutely support the great work that goes into

educating every child, every day in our district classrooms, band hall, athletic fields and Career and Tech

programs. In Luling Texas, the wings of eagles are made to soar!

~ Jeff Ferry, LISD Board President

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College Signing Day with Sul Ross

Principal for the Day

College and Career Fair

Skills USA

Basketball Tournament

District Christmas Card Winner

7th Grade Trip to Alamo and Missions

UCA Cheer Camp

Top Banana Award

State Band Competition Floating Chalk Art

College Signing Day with Sul Ross

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Safety & Security

The safety & security of our Luling ISD students is the top priority in Luling ISD.

Safety & Security Enhancements

Throughout the past few years there have been several safety and security enhancements

across the district:

Secured Entrances: All four campuses now have a secure entance for visitors to pass

through and be screened before they access the general campus. In addition,

electronic access with security cameras has been added to all exterior doors at the

high school.

Camera Surveillance: Security cameras have been added to all four campuses to help

provide a safe environment for our students. Each campus principal can bring up

video at any time to assist in investigations. In addition, security cameras and GPS

tracking have been added to school buses to increase the level of security there as

well.

School Guard App: The SchoolGuard® app technology is simple and powerful.

Teachers and staff download the app to their mobile phones. In the event of an active

shooting, a teacher presses the panic button provided in the app. An alert is

immediately sent to the mobile phones of all federal, state and local law enforcement

officers, ON and OFF duty, in close proximity to the school.

The app simultaneously speed dials 911 and connects the teacher to emergency

services. All other staff and teachers in the school with the app installed are also

immediately alerted of the shooting, and a map of the location of the initial alert is

displayed on their mobile phones. The map provides awareness to staff and teachers,

which allows them to react accordingly.

Raptor System: The Raptor System is the Nation’s leading provider of integrated

school safety technologies. The system helps schools screen out registered sex

offenders, manage custody issues, coordinate volunteers, and respond to

emergencies. All visitors to the campus must provide a valid state issued picture ID

for it to be scanned into the Raptor System.

Classroom Doors Remain Locked: All classroom doors remain locked during school

hours.

Active Shooter Training for Staff: The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events

(CRASE) course is designed and built on the Avoid, Deny, Defend (ADD) strategy

developed by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT)™

Program at Texas State University. Since 2002, ALERRT has been used to train law

enforcement officers across the nation in how to rapidly respond to dangerous active

threat situations. Over the years, we’ve seen response times shorten and the

capabilities of law enforcement increase. As a result of increased public awareness,

many citizens have asked what individuals can do to protect themselves and reduce

the dangers faced during one of these events. Avoid | Deny | Defend has been

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developed as an easy-to-remember method for individuals to follow, as we’ve seen

that hiding and hoping isn’t a very effective strategy. This course provides strategies,

guidance and a proven plan for surviving an active shooter event. Topics include the

history and prevalence of active shooter events, civilian response options, medical

issues, and other considerations. The course provides attendees with the tools to

improve survivability in an active attack event at the workplace, school or other

public areas. The core principles of AVOID, DENY and DEFEND have been

researched by Texas State University and proven to save lives of innocent people

who find themselves trapped in an active shooter/ attack event. The CRASE message

of empowerment and situational awareness is powerful and proven. What you do

matters!

Traumatic Bleeding Control Training: This is a voluntary course to teach evidence-

based, life-saving bleeding control techniques shown to dramatically increase

casualty survival to civilians who are already on scene of a casualty incident. This

course teaches participants the basic life-saving medical interventions,

including bleeding control with a tourniquet, bleeding control with gauze packs or

topical hemostatic agents, and opening an airway to allow a casualty to breathe. The

course is designed for those who have little or no medical training but may be called

upon to respond to and deliver trauma care and bleeding control prior to first

responder’s arrival on scene.

Motion Sensors & After Hour Alarms: All 4 campuses have a remotely monitored

alarm system installed. The monitoring station is staffed 24 hours a day by a

contracted service. There are motion sensors located throughout each campus to

detect after hours break-ins. There are override panels located on each campus and a

limited number of staff have access to them. The alarms are silent and will

immediately dispatch out the Luling Police Department and designated Luling ISD

personnel in any event that occurs.

"Such a blessing to be part of a community that supports each other. Luling ISD is a family that strives for

every student to be successful. From phonics to technology our future leaders will be prepared.”

~ Shane Watts, Eagle Alumni/Lifelong Resident/School Board Member

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College Signing Day with TLU

Cross Country Meet

Junior High Band Competition


Outdoor Education Class

AR Maze Runner

UIL Academic Regional Qualifiers


Rodeo Austin Steer Showing

High School Band Competition College and Career Fair

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Career & Technology Education Enrollment in career and technology education courses is open to all qualified students

without regard to race, color, creed, religious affiliation, sex, or handicapping conditions.

Each student enrolled in a career and technology education course shall have the

opportunity to participate in a youth leadership training organization appropriate to the

course in which he/she is enrolled.

Below is the endorsement chart:

Endorsements Program of Study

STEM

Engineering Technology

Science

Math

Math and Science combination

Business and

Industry

Production Agriculture (Animal Science)

Construction Technology

Audio/Video Production

Welding Manufacturing

Graphic Design

Automotive Services

Computer Programming

Public Service

Therapeutic Services (Certified Nurse Aide)

Law Enforcement/Public Safety

Cosmetology

Education

Culinary Arts

Arts and Humanities

Journalism

Newspaper

Yearbook

Performing Arts

Theater Tech

Theater Arts

Music (Band)

Combined Fine Arts

Visual Arts

Multidisciplinary

Studies

A coherent sequence or series of courses selected from one of

the following:

Four advanced courses that prepare a student to enter

the workforce successfully or postsecondary education

without remediation from within one endorsement area

or among endorsement areas that are not in a coherent

sequence

Four credits in each of the four foundation subject areas

to include English IV and chemistry and/or physics

Four credits in AP, IB, or dual credit selected from

English, mathematics, science, social studies,

economics, languages other than English, or fine arts

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Below is a list of Career and Technology Education courses that students at Luling High

School have access to:

Agricultural Mechanics Graphic Design II

Agricultural Structures Human Development

Anatomy & Physiology Intro to Cosmetology

Animal Science Intro to Culinary Arts

Audio Visual Production I Law Enforcement I

Audio Visual Production II Law Enforcement II

Automotive Services I Livestock Production

Automotive Services II Medical Terminology

Certified Nurse Assistant Health Services Pathophysiology

Computer Programming I Practicum in Agriculture

Computer Programming II Practicum in Education

Construction Technology I Principles of Agriculture

Construction Technology II Principles of Applied Engineering

Cosmetology I Principles of Audio/Video

Cosmetology II Principles of Construction

Culinary Arts I Principles of Education

Culinary Arts II Principles of Integrated Technology

Engineering Design I Principles of Law Enforcement

Engineering Design II Transportation Systems

Graphic Design I Wildlife


Applied Engineering Class

Manual Drafting

Talon Robotics at UIL Robotics

Practice Drive

FFA Team Building

Construction Technology Class

Building Softball Concession Stand

Underwater ROV

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Construction Trades

Robotics

Underwater ROV

Robotics

UROV Test Facility

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Dual Credit and Co-Enrollment Courses –

Early College Start Luling High School students may enroll at Austin Community College (ACC) while

completing their high school education. Students may earn dual credit (both college and

high school credit) for classes. Dual credit courses are considered a part of the

student’s high school class schedule.

Dual Credit and Concurrent Austin Community College Classes

Dual Credit classes taught by a teacher on campus:

ENG 1301: English Composition I

ENG 1302: English Composition II

ENG 2321: British Literature I

ENG 2322: British Literature II

Dual Credit classes that students may take online through ACC:

GOVT 2305: US Government

ECON 2301: Principles of Macroeconomics

Concurrent Classes through ACC that students may take:

HIST 1301: US History

HIST 1302: US History

GOVT 2306: Texas Government

SOCI 1301: Introduction to Sociology

PSYC 2301: Introduction to Psychology

SPCH 1311: Introduction to Speech

Luling High School students can earn up to 36 college credit hours prior to

post-secondary.

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Access to Technology

Computers for student use: The district has 12 iMac computer labs with 25 systems

each. There is one Windows computer lab at High School for the Robotics/Drafting

classes. The Elementary, Junior High and High School libraries each have 6-8

Windows computers. At the Primary campus, there are 2 Mac Minis in each

classroom for student use. At the Elementary campus, there are 3 Mac Minis in each

classroom for student use.

Laptops/iPads for student use: At the Primary campus, there are 55 iPads. The

Elementary has 20 Chromebooks, 25 Windows laptops, and 30 iPads. The Junior High

has 125 iPads and 25 Windows laptops. The High School has 50 Windows laptops and

125 iPads.

Network/Internet: All classrooms and common areas have a robust wireless network

connection with capacity for 75 devices in each classroom. The district Internet

bandwidth is 500 MB with plans to move to 1 GB soon, shared across all campuses.

Communications: The district maintains its own handheld radio system with 45

handheld radios and 10 mobile radios on buses. The district maintains a messaging

system that can automate callouts, emails and text messages to staff and parents. A

separate mobile app is published by the district for free use by the public. A

comprehensive website that covers content for all four campuses and the district is

maintained as well. A digital work order system is used for the Maintenance and

Technology Departments. A network connected phone system has a phone with

voicemail located in every classroom and office location. An intercom system along

with bells is in place on each campus that ties each classroom with a call button and

speaker to a central station in the campus office.

Printers/Copiers: There are 40 laser printers distributed across the district between

computer labs and offices. There are 2 multifunction, high capacity, 100 page per

minute scanner/copiers on each campus.

Teachers: Every classroom in the district, including labs, has a ceiling-mounted

digital projector and a digital camera for instructional purposes. Each teacher is

issued a laptop and docking station. Computer lab instructors use a desktop

computer, typically an iMac. Each staff member is assigned a Google email address

and has use of the Google classroom application. Teachers have the ability to scan

from copiers directly to their Google email account. Each staff member maintains a

separate page on the campus website.

Primary Computer Lab

Primary Computer Lab

Junior High Computer Lab

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Teacher Support and Appreciation

2017-2018 Professional Development Opportunities

Active Shooter Training

STEMScope Science Training

Deconstructing the TEKS – Primary and Elementary

Mentoring Minds Resource Training

6 Hour GT Update

TRS Presentation

Lead4Ward Trainings:

o Building Bridges – Social Studies Spiral Standards (4- EOC)

o Intentional Intervention

o Forces that Change the Earth (K-2 and 3-5)

o IEP in Action

o The Long and Short of Measurement

The Writing Academy and Tap and Think Reading

o Writing Workshop PK-2 Expository

o 3-8 Expository Endeavors

o 9-12 Expository

o PK-2 Decisions: Editing & Revising

o 3-8 Revising

o 9-12 Decisions: Editing & Revising

o 7th Grade Expository Camp

o 7th Grade Reading Camp

o 7th Grade Editing and Revising Camp

Heinemann

o Fountas and Pinnell: Guided Reading

Wilson Language Training – Fundations Phonic

o Fundations Follow-Up Training

Halley Wallingford

o 7 Steps to a Language Rich Interactive Classroom

Explicit Instruction: Lesson Design that promotes classroom management

2017 Texas Elementary Principal Supervision Association (TEPSA)

Explicit Instruction: Active Participation that improved classroom management

Behavior 101

Explicit Instruction: Explicit Assessment that Supports Classroom Behavior

New Teacher Support: Increasing your At-Risk

Interactive Notebook Math Grade 5

Distinguished Speaker in Science K-5

STAAR – Ready Science Elementary: Science Basics for Grade 5

4 Day Expository & Persuasive Writing Summer Institute Grades 9-12

Tough Kids Toolbox

Strategic Instruction: Academic Conversations- Classroom talk that fosters content

understanding

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2017 Texas Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Annual

Conference

Lead4Ward 2018 Rockin’ Review Conference

Staff Development for Educators (SDE): Guided Math Game Plan

Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (TCTELA) 2018 Conference

2018 PreK-3 Comprehensive Literacy Institute

Making Middle School Matter Symposium

Crucial Conversation Workshop

Texas Assessment Conference 2018

AIE Conference 2017

Bilingual/ESL End of Year LPAC Training

Assessment Instrument Training

TX Dyslexia Identification Academy MD 5 and MD 2

Improve Teaching Workshop

Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) Training

Guided Math Training

T-TESS Training

PLC Institute

Digital Learning Training

Compliance Bundle Training, Bloodborne Pathogens, Bullying, Child Abuse, Sexual

Harassment, Suicide Prevention

Region 20 – Primary Literacy Achievement (Primary School)

Benefits and Salary Information

Salary, Stipends, and Bonuses

Over the past six years, Luling ISD has analyzed employee pay rates in order to provide

competitive compensation levels that best serve LISD employees and their families. LISD

teacher salaries have increased an average of 10%, and hourly employee pay rates have

increased an average of 5%. The Luling ISD Board of Trustees recently voted to provide a

pay increase of $500 per teacher salary scale level for the 2018-19 school year. In addition,

all employees received a $500 lump sum payment in October of the 2016-17 school year

and a $750 lump sum payment in October of the 2017-18 school year. For the last two years,

annual stipends have been provided for hard-to-fill areas, including Secondary Certified

Math, Secondary Certified Science, Secondary Spanish, English Language Arts I & II and

Bilingual. Luling ISD now offers Signing and Retention Bonuses, ranging from $5,000 to

$10,000, to recruit and retain highly effective teachers in STAAR-tested subjects and critical

needs areas.

Teacher Support Specialist

In 2017, Luling ISD created a unique position to serve as a mentor/ advisor for teachers and

provide guidance and support in the development and completion of a teacher’s

professional goals. The Teacher Support Specialist provides social/ emotional support via

consistent encouragement and motivation. Utilizing accepted counseling techniques, the

Teacher Support Specialist guides individual teachers in enhancing their goal-setting and

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problem-solving skills in relation to the classroom and the profession. The goal is to

assist teachers in building their professional capacity and resiliency. The Teacher Support

Specialist meets regularly with teachers to help them address the challenge of

change. With the assistance of the Teacher Support Specialist, new-to-profession and new-

to-assignment teachers can successfully navigate the stressful components of the teaching

profession.

Full-Time Teacher Support Specialist/Mentor

Access to instructional coaches and reading specialists

Watermelon Welcome

Clean Facilities

Updated Technology

Healthy supply budgets. “If you need it, you get it!”

Up to date instructional materials

Aligned curriculum

Parent communication resources: Parent Portal, Class Dojo, Remind app

Lesson planning days available at each campus

Professional Development

Watermelon Welcome

Watermelon Welcome

LISD New Staff Bus Tour

Watermelon Welcome





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Luling

Independent School District www.luling.txed.net

Employees eligible for student loan

forgiveness

Extensive professional development opportunities

Mentor pr

5 local days & 5 state days each year

Direct deposit to bank of choice

Free admission to all home school events including athletic events

Years

Experience 2018-2019

Salary

Daily Rate

0 $40,500 $216.58

1 $40,700 $217.65

2 $40,900 $218.72

3 $41,100 $219.79

4 $41,300 $220.86

5 $41,500 $221.93

6 $41,700 $222.99

7 $41,900 $224.06

8 $42,100 $225.13

9 $42,300 $226.20

10 $42,500 $227.27

11 $42,700 $228.34

12 $42,900 $229.41

13 $43,485 $232.54

14 $44,435 $237.62

15 $45,285 $242.17

16 $46,265 $247.41

17 $47,075 $251.74

18 $48,115 $257.30

19 $49,025 $262.17

20 $49,875 $266.71

21 $50,175 $268.32

22 $50,975 $272.59

23 $51,435 $275.05

24 $51,800 $277.01

25 $52,600 $281.28

26 $53,100 $283.96

27 $53,865 $288.05

28 $54,100 $289.30

29 $54,500 $291.44

30+ $54,900 $293.58

Classroom Teachers, Nurse-RNs, and Librarians

Annual Stipends for hard-to-fill areas $2,000 Spanish $3,000 Secondary Science $4,000 Secondary Math $4,000 English I & II $6,000 Bilingual $6,000 Algebra I

2018-2019 Retention/Recruitment Bonuses High School Tested Areas/Hard-to-fill Areas: $10,000 Math $10,000 Biology $10,000 English I&II $10,000 US History $5,000 Science $5,000 English III $5,000 Special Education $5,000 Spanish Junior High Tested Areas/Hard-to-fill: $10,000 Math $10,000 ELA $10,000 Science 8 $10,000 History 8 $5,000 Science 6 & 7 $5,000 Special Education Shanklin Elementary Tested Areas/Hard-to-fill: $10,000 STAAR Tested 3-5 $5,000 Special Education 3-5 $5,000 Reading Interventionist 3-5

District contribution to employee insurance

$275/month for employee health insurance

LISD offers a competitive salary schedule

$1,500 for a Master’s Degree

Salaries listed are based on 10-month employment.

This salary plan is for the 2018-2019 school year only.

It does not represent salaries for future years. Salary

advancement is based on the annual pay raise budget approved by the Board of Trustees each year.

http://www.luling.txed.net/

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Employees eligible for student loan forgiveness

Extensive professional development opportunities

Mentor program provided for 1st year teachers

5 local days & 5 state days each year

Direct deposit to bank of choice

Free admission to all home school events including athletic events

Luling ISD Teacher Salary Scale

Last 16 Years

Year Starting Salary

2003-2004 $30,000

2004-2005 $31,185

2005-2006 $32,185

2006-2007 $34,685

2007-2008 $35,785

2008-2009 $36,285

2009-2010 $36,285

2010-2011 $36,285

2011-2012 $36,285

2012-2013 $36,285

2013-2014 $38,000

2014-2015 $39,000 2015-2016 $39,000

2016-2017 $39,000

2017-2018 $40,000

2018-2019 $40,500

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