LEAD Academy High School

🎓✨ Congratulations to the LEAD Academy High School Spring Class of 2026!

Longview ISD proudly celebrated our graduates as they crossed the stage and officially became Longview ISD alumni. The ceremony recognized students for their hard work, perseverance, and dedication throughout their educational journey.

👏 Special congratulations to our honor graduates:
⭐ Ana John
⭐ Mehreen Akther
⭐ Grayson Hicks
⭐ Ty’Quarreian Grant

Graduates were also recognized for earning Career and Technical Education certifications, showcasing their readiness for college, careers, and future success.

We would like to thank the family of Antoine Craig Jones, Jr for attending graduation and accepting his diploma. He and his family are in our thoughts, prayers, and hearts.

We are proud of all our graduates and cannot wait to see what the future holds for the LEAD Academy Class of 2026! 🎉

IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE: LEAD Academy graduation has been moved due to construction at Longview High School.

The ceremony will now be held:
📅 Friday, May 22
🕕 6:00 p.m.
📍 LEAD Academy Auditorium

We look forward to celebrating our graduates!

Our LEAD Academy students recently visited Tyler Junior College as part of our ongoing effort to increase college awareness, access, and postsecondary planning. 🎓

When students can step onto a college campus, see themselves there, and experience it up close, college starts to feel real. And when they can see it, they can start to believe it is for them.

These moments help turn possibilities into plans and big dreams into real goals.

We know your time is valuable, so we’ll keep this simple. 💚💬 We’d love your feedback as we continue working to improve our schools. Take a few minutes to complete our survey, your input will help guide future decisions. Your responses are anonymous, and we’ll share what we learn. Complete the survey here: https://form.jotform.com/longviewisd/ccc

📢 LEAD Academy Graduation Update – Important Notice 🎓

Due to the weather-related closure of all LISD campuses, graduation practice scheduled for Wednesday, January 28 has been canceled.

✅ Updated Practice Information
📍 Thursday, January 29, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM
📌 Mickey Melton Center for Performing Arts
(Longview High School campus)

🎓 Graduation Ceremony
📅 Thursday, January 29, 2026 (unchanged)
🕕 6:00 PM

⏰ Important Reminders

All graduates must report to the auditorium no later than 5:00 PM

Doors will open for families and guests at 5:30 PM

Thank you for your flexibility. We look forward to celebrating our graduates! 🎉

Weather Update 🔎🌨️❄️ We are monitoring upcoming weather conditions for this weekend and any potential impacts to school operations next week. If a delay, early release, or closure becomes necessary, we will communicate as early as possible through phone/text/email, the Longview ISD app, our website, and Facebook.

Want to know how weather decisions are made? Our Emergency Weather Procedures page explains the process and what we consider:
longviewisd.com/weather

✅ Reminder: Please make sure your contact information is up to date with your child’s campus so you receive alerts.

🖤💚💛❤️ You Asked. We Listened. ❤️💛💚🖤

Last year, you told us this design needed to be on a shirt—and we made it happen! Longview ISD Black History Month shirts are now open for pre-order, proudly reflecting our district theme, embrACE.

🛒 Order here:
👉 https://lisdbhm26.itemorder.com/shop/home/

🗓️ Order deadline: Sunday, January 25
📦 Pickup: Your campus of choice or the Longview ISD Admin Building. Youth sizes are available.

📸 Don’t forget to send us your photos wearing your Black History Month shirts! Email photos to Liz Ross at [email protected]
so we can share and celebrate together.

You asked. We listened. Now let’s embrACE and celebrate Black History Month across Longview ISD!

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