Back to School

We appreciate your help in working through changes on attendance policies for next year. We know that school attendance is linked to higher student achievement, math and literacy proficiency, graduating on time, and increased student engagement. We are returning to the system we had prior to COVID, distinguishing parent notes and pre-planned trip absences. 

For the 2025-26 school year, there will be five (5) absences allowed with a parent note for any reason. For pre-planned trips or outside school activity absences, parents will have 5 additional absences and will need to complete a pre-planned absence form. We will provide more information with back to school resources on how to access the pre-planned absence form. 

As an important reminder, absences with a doctor’s note, received within three days, are excused and do not count towards the parent note or pre-planned absence count. We also understand that extenuating circumstances can happen and we will work to partner with you on those types of situations. It is our hope that this approach balances flexibility with maintaining a consistent learning environment. We will continue to advocate for change at the state level for a school finance formula that is based on enrollment and not on attendance.

Starting for the 2025-26 athletics season, fans attending events in LISD stadiums and arenas will be required to use clear bags for personal belongings. All bags are subject to inspection prior to entry regardless of size or type. Details

We are grateful to our voters whose support of the 2023 Bond referendum is helping to make safety and security improvements throughout the district. This fall when students return to school, weapon detection scanners will be implemented at all of our high school campuses. These scanners use advanced, non-invasive technology to quickly screen for items that would pose a threat to our campuses, while allowing students and staff to move efficiently through entry points. The scanners will be placed at student entry points during normal arrival and dismissal times during the school day, and at some major athletics and fine arts events throughout the school year. They will be monitored by trained personnel to ensure a quick and smooth process. We will provide more information on these scanners in Back-to-School information in late July 2025.

When the current contract with our current provider Texas Central ends on July 31, 2025, Lewisville ISD will begin taking over transportation/bussing operations for the district. We have made the decision to not continue with a contract provider as we are working to improve efficiency, quality of service, and mitigate cost increases for the district. We appreciate your patience with the transportation and bus services this school year, as we know we have experienced many challenges. We are currently in the process of establishing a transportation department and hiring staff for the new transportation services we will oversee. We will provide more updates as we prepare to come back for next school year.

For the 2025–2026 school year, LISD will increase student and adult meal prices to align with federal guidelines and rising food service costs. This marks the first student lunch price increase since the 22-23 school year. Student breakfast and lunch prices will increase by $0.30, and adult meal prices will increase by $0.30 for breakfast and $0.20 for lunch. These adjustments help ensure compliance with USDA requirements and reflect the district’s efforts to maintain high-quality, sustainable meal services.