2025-26 School Year

September 2025

TEPSA Student Leadership Award

Congratulations to Donald, Forest Vista, Hicks, Peters Colony and Memorial elementary schools. They received the 2025 Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association’s Student Leadership Award. Each campus was recognized thanks to their outstanding student leadership teams and their contributions to improving their school and community. All award recipients were recognized at the TEPSA Conference Awards Reception this summer.

Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair

Five students won big at the 2025 Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair, the world’s top STEM competition for high schoolers. Marcus High School students Samuel Skotnikov, Eeshaan Dev Prash-anth, and Chan-young Kim won 1st place in Biomedical Engineering and took home a top $50,000 award for their brain-controlled prosthetic leg. Marcus High School graduate Elliott Slaughter, an MIT student, won second place in Chemistry for her CO2 capture project. And Erin Nam Choi from Flower Mound High School earned a special award in Environmental Engineering for her work on reducing harmful PFAS chemicals.

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October 2025

Educators Rising National Conference

During the summer, students from Flower Mound and Marcus High Schools represented LISD at the Educators Rising National Conference and Competition and brought home some incredible honors! From Flower Mound High School: Kaelyn Brekrus and Zoey Mundt took first place in Bulletin Board Elementary; Lily Glaser and Ava Steinbach earned second place in Bulletin Board Middle and High School. From Marcus High School: Emily Kincaid earned second place in Exploring Support Service Careers; and Jackie McCarthy and Grace Terrell took second place in Interactive Bulletin Board.

CoSN Trusted Learning Environment Seal

Lewisville ISD places the highest priority on protecting student and staff data. The district is proud to be one of just 10 in Texas, and only 31 nationwide, to earn the Trusted Learning Environment Seal from the Consortium for School Networking, the national organization for school system technology leaders. This distinction recognizes LISD’s strong commitment to privacy and data protection. LISD earned the TLE Seal by demonstrating transparent leadership in managing student data, secure and compliant technology practices, regular data protection audits, staff training in privacy and security, and classroom practices that protect privacy while supporting learning. Earning the TLE Seal is a major milestone, and LISD will continue strengthening its privacy efforts, reapplying for the Seal every two years.

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November 2025

Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year

Flower Mound Ninth Grade Campus geography teacher Tim Fails was recently named the Texas Association of School Administrators’ 2026 Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year. This honor comes after a year-long journey of thoughtful essays and in-depth interviews that highlighted Mr. Fails’ teaching philosophy, purpose, and passion for education. After being named the Lewisville ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year, he advanced to the Region 11 Teacher of the Year program, representing LISD among 76 districts across a 10-county area. He was then named Region 11 Secondary Teacher of the Year, placing him among the top 40 educators in the state. From that group, just three secondary finalists were selected and interviewed by a panel of judges made up of education, business, and community leaders from across Texas.

Cross Country

Flower Mound High School Girls Cross Country team concluded an impressive season at the UIL 6-A State Championship Meet earning the team a silver medal with a combined score of 41 points.

Water Polo - Girls

The Marcus High School Girls Water Polo team captured the state championship in their very first appearance at the UIL 6-A Water Polo Tournament, edging out Brazoswood 14 to 13. Senior Courtney Smith was named MVP of the match, scoring four goals, with four shots and one steal. Leading up to the state championship, Marcus secured a 12-10 victory over Foster in the semifinals. The team finished the season with an impressive 25-1 record and is ranked first in Texas and second nationally by MaxPreps.

Water Polo - Boys

The Hebron High School Boys Water Polo team capped an impressive season by earning the silver medal at the UIL 6-A State Water Polo Tournament. Ranked second in Texas and ninth nationally by MaxPreps, the Hawks finished the season with a remarkable 31 wins.

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December 2025

Lillie J. Jackson Model PLC School

Lillie J. Jackson Early Childhood Center was recently reclassified by Solution Tree for their success in raising student achievement through the Professional Learning Communities at Work process. Professional Learning Communities at Work focus on one key idea: when educators continuously learn and grow together, students achieve more; schools receive this recognition by meeting strict criteria; they must show a strong commitment to the PLC at Work model, and they must provide clear evidence of improved student learning over three years.

UIL 6A Marching Band Contest

Lewisville ISD marching bands continue to shine at the state level. At the 2025 6A UIL State Marching Contest, three LISD bands placed in the top half of the state finalist round of competition. The Hebron High School Marching Band earned second place and the silver medal with their program entitled 'Field Trip'. The Flower Mound High School Marching Band earned the 6A State championship and was awarded the gold medal for their program entitled ‘Multifaceted'. This marks the 13th consecutive UIL State Marching Band Contest in which LISD bands have been represented as state finalists and medalists.

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February 2026

Life-Saving Action Recognition

Central Elementary Registered Nurse Manuela “Mely” Saldivar was recognized for her swift, life-saving actions during her first year with Lewisville ISD. On September 19, 2025, Saldivar responded to a staff member experiencing cardiac symptoms. When the employee suddenly became unresponsive and lost a pulse, Saldivar immediately administered CPR and deployed an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to stabilize the individual until emergency services arrived. LISD is deeply grateful for her exceptional training, calm composure, and decisive actions.

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March 2026

UIL State Wrestling Tournament

Lewisville ISD student-athletes delivered outstanding performances at the UIL State Wrestling Tournament.

• Flower Mound High School: The girls’ team finished second overall in the state. Four athletes placed in the top ten, highlighted by individual state champions Aisha Williams-Bautista (170 lbs) and Wema Laktari (190 lbs). On the boys’ side, Liam Campbell earned State Runner-Up honors in the 285-pound division.
• Hebron High School: Annalisa Afrifa (190 lbs) and Alex Barros (157 lbs) both earned impressive third-place finishes in their respective divisions.

UIL Swim & Dive State Meet

The Marcus High School Boys’ Swim Team made history at the 2026 State UIL Swim and Dive Meet, capturing Lewisville ISD’s first-ever swim State Championship title with a combined team score of 148 points.

• State Championship Relays: The Marauders secured gold in both the 200-yard medley relay (Hudson Roybal, Will Currey, Jan Warcholinski, and Landon Heuer) and the 200-yard freestyle relay (Landon Heuer, Filip Podsiadlo, Will Currey, and Hudson Roybal).
• Individual Medals: Hudson Roybal earned a silver medal in the 100-yard backstroke, and Will Currey took home silver in the 100-yard breaststroke.

TMEA All-State Musicians & Honors

A total of 62 high school band, choir, and orchestra students from across Lewisville ISD earned the prestigious distinction of 2026 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State Musicians. This honor represents the highest achievement available to high school musicians in Texas, following a rigorous multi-round competitive audition process involving more than 70,000 students statewide.

Additionally, LISD was highly represented at the 2026 TMEA Convention:

• Honor Performances: Flower Mound High School’s Treble Choir and Forestwood Middle School’s Tenor Bass Choir were selected for coveted featured performance spots.
• Orchestra Honors: Flower Mound High School’s String Orchestra earned third place in the highly competitive TMEA Honor String Orchestra competition.

CTE District of Distinction

Lewisville ISD has been named a Career and Technical Education (CTE) District of Distinction by the Career and Technical Association of Texas (CTAT). This esteemed recognition celebrates exemplary leadership, innovation, and a steadfast commitment to student success through high-quality CTE programs that bolster workforce readiness within the community.

TASBO Award of Merit

The Lewisville ISD Purchasing Department received the 2026 TASBO Award of Merit for Purchasing Operations from the Texas Association of School Business Officials. Honored at the TASBO annual conference in Grapevine on February 25, the team was recognized for meeting stringent professional procurement standards, streamlining operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and demonstrating responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars. LISD is one of only 84 school districts statewide to achieve this criteria.

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April 2026

FMHS Girls' Basketball UIL State Finals

The Flower Mound High School girls' basketball team completed a historic season, reaching the UIL 6A Division 1 State Championship game for the first time in program history and bringing home the state silver medal. The Lady Jaguars achieved 29 victories, marking the second-most wins in a single season for the program.

• All-Tournament Honors: Juniors Maci Pringle and Lorelei Ebert received State All-Tournament honors.
• All-State Recognitions: Maci Pringle and junior Brooklyn Gray were selected as 6A All-State honorees by Texas coaching associations. Pringle also set a new school record with 798 points this season and was named the Dallas Morning News area Player of the Year.
• Academic Success: All 14 varsity team members earned Academic All-District honors.

CREST Awards

A total of 40 Lewisville ISD campuses received the "Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas" (CREST) award for the school year. Managed by the Texas School Counselor Association, this prestigious honor recognizes schools that demonstrate a commitment to using a school counseling program to improve the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students.

The 2025–2026 LISD CREST recipients include:

• Elementary Schools: Central, Coyote Ridge, Degan, Donald, Hebron Valley, Heritage, Hicks, Indian Creek, Lewisville, McAuliffe, Memorial, Mill Street, Morningside, Peters Colony, Timber Creek, Vickery, and Wellington.
• Middle Schools: Arbor Creek, Briarhill, Creek Valley, DeLay, Downing, Durham, Forestwood, Griffin, Hedrick, Huffines, Killian, Lamar, McKamy, and Shadow Ridge.
• High & Specialty Campuses: Flower Mound High School, Hebron High School, Hebron 9th Grade Campus, Lewisville High School, LHS Harmon, Marcus High School, Marcus 9th Grade Campus, Student Success Center, and TECC-West.

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May 2026

ASCA National School of Excellence

Donald STEM Academy was named a 2026 American Student Council Association (ASCA) National School of Excellence, one of only 54 schools in the nation to receive this honor. The Student Council was recognized for its impactful community projects, including a "Candy Gram" fundraiser for a local animal shelter and the "Storybook Elves" literacy initiative. Additionally, Donald teachers Michele Emmett and Lindsay Thomas were named 2026 ASCA Exemplary Advisors, a distinction awarded to only 25 advisors nationwide.

PTA Reflections State & National Honors

Three Lewisville ISD students earned top state honors in the Texas PTA Reflections Contest, with two advancing to win national awards:

• Cecilia Benners (McAuliffe Elementary): Overall Award of Excellence in Primary Dance Choreography for "This is Me."
• Songyeon Lee (Old Settlers Elementary): Top honors in Primary Visual Arts for "I Belong Book" and recipient of the National PTA Award of Merit.
• Emilio Miranda (Donald Elementary): State winner for Accessible Arts Film Production for "We All Belong Together" and recipient of the National PTA Award of Merit.

Texas PTA Membership Awards

Liberty Elementary and Old Settlers Elementary PTAs both earned the Platinum Voice for Every Child Award. This is the highest membership honor awarded by the Texas PTA, recognizing local chapters that achieve 100% membership to ensure every child on campus is represented.

Journalism Honors

Journalism students from Hebron, Lewisville, and Marcus High Schools earned top marks in state and national competitions:

• UIL Interscholastic League Press Conference: Hebron High School (one 2nd place, two 3rd place); Lewisville High School (one 3rd place); Marcus High School (one 2nd place, one 3rd place).
• Texas Association of Journalism Educators: Hebron High School (one 1st place, three 2nd place); Lewisville High School (one 1st place, seven 3rd place).

Academic Decathlon State & National Results

Academic Decathlon teams from across the district excelled in rigorous academic competition:

• Hebron High School: Earned state honors in Math (1st), two 2nd place, and two 3rd place finishes. Erica Gupta secured a National Gold Medal in Speech.
• Marcus High School: Captured three 1st place and four 2nd place state finishes. Nationally, Cameron Moncrief placed 3rd in Economics and ranked as a top-three individual overall.
• The Colony High School: Earned one 1st place, one 2nd place, and five 3rd place state finishes. At the national level, Nikolas Ash placed 3rd in Science, while Chloe Park took 3rd in Art and 1st place in Literature with a perfect score.

UIL Congress State Champion

Flower Mound High School’s Jack Wlazlowski was crowned the State Champion at the UIL Congress State Contest. This individual competition simulates the legislative process of the U.S. Congress, requiring students to draft legislation and debate social and political policies using parliamentary procedure.

TAFE Teach Tomorrow Summit

Students from Flower Mound and Marcus High Schools earned top honors at the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) annual summit:

• Flower Mound High School: Bailey Wallace earned 1st place in Portfolio.
• Marcus High School: Audrey Dailey (Creative Lecture), Grace Terrell (Exploring Non-Core Teaching Careers), Sydney Stroud, and Brooke Williams (Teacher Created Materials) all earned 1st place honors.
  Five students from these campuses qualified for the national TAFE competition.

DECA State & International Honors

Students from Flower Mound, Hebron, and Marcus High Schools competed at the 2026 Texas DECA State Career Development Conference. At the International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, Marcus High School students Shrimon Karnati and Aarush Penmetsa placed 3rd out of 200 teams in the Community Awareness Project category.

HOSA State Leadership Conference

Two LISD students earned podium finishes at the HOSA State Leadership Conference for future health professionals:

• Anvitha Rayala (Flower Mound HS): 1st Place in Job Seeking Skills.
• Sophia Mathew (Hebron HS): 3rd Place in Medical Terminology.

UIL State Robotics Championship

Flower Mound High School’s "Mechanical Advantage" robotics team captured the UIL 6A State Robotics Championship, marking the school’s fourth consecutive state title. The team also received the Inspire Award for technical design and community outreach, qualifying them for the World Championship in Houston.

UIL State Instrumental Chamber Music

The Zenith Quartet from Flower Mound High School earned 2nd Place in the state at the UIL State Instrumental Chamber Music competition, a silver-medal finish representing the highest levels of precision and artistry in performance.

Congressional Art Competition

Flower Mound High School student artists swept the top honors in the annual Congressional Art Competition:

• Emily Zhang (2nd Place): Her work, “Weaving Together America,” will be displayed in Congressman Gill’s Capitol Hill office for one year.
• Maanya Varma (3rd Place): Her work, “Riding Free,” will be displayed in the Flower Mound district office.

Scholastic Art Awards

Four Flower Mound High School student artists earned the Regional Gold Key, the highest regional honor in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards:

• Leah Chesneau: Gold Key in Ceramics and Glass.
• Audrey Hong: Gold Key in Painting.
• Micah Terrill: Gold Key in Drawing.
• Eliah Kolgushev: Two Gold Keys in Drawing and Mixed Media.

VASE Gold Seal Awards

Hebron 9th Grade Campus students Yebon Lee and Teagan Anderson received the prestigious Gold Seal Award at the Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE). This is the state’s premier recognition for visual arts, with winning pieces selected for a statewide exhibition tour culminating in the Gold Seal Exhibition this fall.

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