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Local artist Brad Goll is donating his time to build a 25-ton Sandpile Creation in the front of the elementary school. He plans to begin sculpting the last week of August. When you see the pile of sand in the front of the school, use your imagination...

Welcome Back Vikings!
		August 2010 There is definitely a climate of excitement and anticipation as we embark on the 2010-2011 school year. Our kids, staff, parents and community are expecting success this year, and there should be many aspects of this school year that will set Lago Vista ISD apart from the pack. From academics to athletics LVISD will be making headlines. As a school community we have set several goals for this school year: increasing the academic rigor of our coursework, building a cooperative school team and improving communication with our parents and our community. Better communication with our parents is essential to the learning process, and I hope that you feel invited and valued in our schools. Feedback relating to the improvement of our schools is always welcomed and encouraged. Our kids have always achieved well beyond expectations as a result of strong partnerships between community, parents and educators, and I am sure that this year will be one of the best on record. One of our most challenging tasks this year will be to develop a long range facility plan to anticipate the construction needs of the district. We will be looking for interested individuals from the community to serve on this planning committee this fall. Please feel free to contact me or one of our seven board members if you are interested in serving. We will try to include a diverse representative sample of our community partners. Lago Vista ISD will undergo some systemic changes this year beginning with new transportation services provided by Peterman School Bus Services. Lago Vista ISD also took a step forward in our transportation services by entering an agreement to purchase our own busses even though the management of that fleet will still be contracted. You will no longer be looking for our busses in the parking lot, street or highway by a company name. Lago Vista ISD will be proudly displayed on the side of our busses to let everyone know that we have arrived! We will also be moving our email system to a web based format that will allow smoother and easier communication with students and parents. This format will also open the ability to chat, share files and encourage electronic study groups. This change over is scheduled for the Christmas Break. Student access to internet sites will also be enhanced and will allow for more educationally related searches and research. State Accountability Ratings have also been released, and we are proud to say that students in Lago Vista ISD will be attending an “Exemplary” school district this fall. This designation is extremely difficult to achieve at the district level, and Lago Vista ISD is also one of only a handful of school districts in the State of Texas that attained this level by using 20 different indicators. In closing, I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to our parents for sending us the greatest kids in Texas. Their attitude and excitement about learning is contagious, and we are truly blessed to be able to work with the best! Matt Underwood Superintendent Lago Vista I.S.D.