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2025 Employees of the Year

Herty Primary recognized it’s employees of the year recently. Paraprofessional of the Year is Mrs. LaToya Jones, New-Comer of the Year is Mrs. Anne Arriaga and Teacher of the Year is Mrs. Alyssa Wells. Each employee was surprised by her family members on this special day. Click on read more for pictures.

Pucker Up, Gentry!

Many weeks ago, Principal Amanda Gentry promised to kiss a pig if the campus met their attendance goal. Fast forward …… Herty students met this goal and Mrs. Gentry puckered up! Click on “read more” for a few pictures.

Teacher Appreciation Week

Herty staff has been honored with many, many treats, meals, snacks, gifts and recognition this week for teacher appreciation week. Herty is blessed with lots of loving people that care tremendously for all kiddos. Click on “read more” for a few pictures of this weeks

Administrative Assistants Day

Shout out to these two ladies! Happy Administrative Assistants Day to Mrs. Betty Wilson and Mrs. Lorena Gaitan. They go above and beyond to keep our campus running smoothly.

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HERTY PRIMARY NEWS

First Baptist Treats Herty Staff

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Shoutout to Lufkin’s First Baptist Church for blessing our Herty Staff with Chick Fil-A! Thank you all for thinking of us!!

Text to Self Connections/The Relatives Came

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Students in Heather Jacks’ class made Text to Self Connections last week with the fun read-aloud The Relatives Came. Click on read more for a few samples from these savvy second graders!

Labor Day Holiday September 7th

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Monday, September 7th is Labor Day. Lufkin ISD observes this holiday and school will not be in session.

Meet Your Admin Team

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From left to right, Counselor Heather Gilbert, Assistant Principal Amanda Gentry, Principal Jill Riggs, Instructional Coach Bridget Grubb and Literacy Interventionist Nikki Neal. Your Herty staff is excited for the upcoming year!

Hurricane Laura Closes School

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LISD has closed school for Thursday and Friday, August 27th and 28th, due to Hurricane Laura. Click on “read more” for a direct message from LISD Superintendent Lynn Torres.

Coronavirus updates from LufkinISD.org — and helpful resources

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Lufkin ISD will continue to post updates on the coronavirus situation at LufkinISD.org. If you have not done so already, we encourage you to visit LufkinISD.org, find the “SUBSCRIBE BY EMAIL” box and sign up for alerts as we post them.

Nacho Average Teacher Luncheon

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Herty staff is “nacho” average teachers! Staff members enjoyed a nacho luncheon to kick off spring break! Click on “read more” for pictures of this Fiesta-festive feast.

Spring Break, March 9-13

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School will resume on March 16, 2020.

Celebrating Dr. Suess!

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Herty students celebrated Dr. Suess’s birthday on Read-Across America Day earlier this week. Thanks to the numerous community volunteers that came in and read to our students! Also, shout out to Miss Walker and the reading lab ladies in all their efforts to make this day so special.