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La Porte ISD earns state’s highest fiscal accountability rating

La Porte ISD earns state’s highest fiscal accountability rating

La Porte Independent School District has received its 23rd consecutive “A” rating for “Superior Achievement” under Texas’ School FIRST financial accountability rating system. The rating is the
U.S. News & World Report ranks seven La Porte ISD schools among nation’s best

U.S. News & World Report ranks seven La Porte ISD schools among nation’s best

U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, has listed six La Porte ISD elementary schools and one middle school in its 2026 Best Schools rankings.   It is the third
La Porte Education Foundation awards almost $140K during annual Dollar Patrol

La Porte Education Foundation awards almost $140K during annual Dollar Patrol

The La Porte Education Foundation on Oct. 23 awarded $139,669.84 in grants to La Porte ISD teachers and administrators during its annual Dollar Patrol. The grants will fund 127 innovative classroom
Lomax Junior High teacher selected for exclusive Holdsworth Wellness Retreat

Lomax Junior High teacher selected for exclusive Holdsworth Wellness Retreat

Faith Miller, from Lomax Junior High, spent her Fall Break weekend at an all-expenses paid wellness retreat at the Holdsworth center. She was one of only 150 chosen from over 3,000 nominations in
What is respect? La Porte ISD students win annual contest with their definitions

What is respect? La Porte ISD students win annual contest with their definitions

The interpretations of four La Porte ISD fifth-grade students garnered honors in the 2025 Respect Contest, an annual project of the Arnold & Itkin Foundation. Bayshore student Jonah Martin,
Rising Tide: La Porte Water Polo claims 14 All-District spots, Coach of the Year

Rising Tide: La Porte Water Polo claims 14 All-District spots, Coach of the Year

In only its fourth year as a UIL-sanctioned program, 14 La Porte High School students have been named to the 10-6A All-District Water Polo Teams, including three district superlatives.  Head Coach
Lomax Junior High science teacher named regional winner in Shell Science Lab Challenge

Lomax Junior High science teacher named regional winner in Shell Science Lab Challenge

Kirsti Fontenot, a science teacher at Lomax Junior High School, has been named a winner in the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge, for which she will receive a $20,000 science lab makeover in her
Legacy in Motion: Arechiga becomes latest La Porte standout to choose Aggie Softball

Legacy in Motion: Arechiga becomes latest La Porte standout to choose Aggie Softball

It’s clear that Texas A&M University Softball has built a strong recruiting pipeline with La Porte High School, as Lady Dawgs standout Kynlee Arechiga has officially committed to join the
La Porte ISD celebrates grand opening of Bulldog Stadium and Legacy Complex

La Porte ISD celebrates grand opening of Bulldog Stadium and Legacy Complex

In a celebration filled with pride, tradition, and forward-looking excitement, La Porte ISD officially opened its new Bulldog Stadium and Legacy Complex on Aug. 29, marking a major milestone in the
New Consent Requirements for Student Support Services in 2025–26

New Consent Requirements for Student Support Services in 2025–26

During the 89th Legislative Session, Senate Bill 12 was passed, requiring school districts to inform parents and guardians of their rights and to seek parental consent for school counseling and