La Joya Independent School District

🎓 Ready to get ahead? Dual Enrollment Registration is here! 🚀

Earn FREE college credit while in high school through STC and La Joya ISD!
📍 Check the schedule and register at your campus:
✅ July 28-29: Jimmy Carter ECHS
✅ July 30: Juarez-Lincoln HS
✅ July 31: Palmview HS
✅ August 4: La Joya HS

⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
📞 Contact your high school for details!

Your future starts NOW! #LJISDCollegeReady

📚✨ Exceptional schools, incredible opportunities for ALL students! 🌟

Enroll NOW for the 2025–2026 school year at La Joya ISD! 🏫
👉 www.lajoyaisd.com/enroll
📞 For more info, call (956) 323-2545.
📅 First Day of School: August 11, 2025

Let’s get ready for a great year!

Today, La Joya ISD principals gathered for their first Principals Meeting of the 2025–2026 school year! 💼✨

We’re excited to welcome them back as we prepare for a year full of new opportunities, growth, and continued excellence across our campuses. 🌟
Here’s to a strong start and an even stronger school year ahead! 💪📚
#LJISDLeadership #LJISDBackToSchool #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence

📣 We’re hiring! Don’t miss the La Joya ISD Job Fair tomorrow, Friday, July 25, 2025, from 9 AM to 12 PM at the Wellness Gym. Whether you’re an experienced educator or exploring a new career, this is your chance to join our team!

📍 200 W. Expressway 83, La Joya, TX
👉 Learn more: www.lajoyaisd.com/employment
#LJISDLegacyOfExcellence

📚✨ Exceptional schools, incredible opportunities for all students! 🌟 Enroll TODAY and choose La Joya ISD! 🏫
👉 Enroll Now: www.lajoyaisd.com/enroll
For more info, call (956) 323-2545.

📢 We want to hear from you!
Take our quick survey about the updated requirements for student cell phone and personal communication devices under Texas House Bill 1481. Your input matters!

🕒 It only takes 2 minutes.
📅 Deadline: July 26, 2025
👉 Click here to participate: https://forms.gle/9A24NKwQpafxn8nNA
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📢 ¡Queremos saber su opinión!
Responde nuestra breve encuesta sobre los requisitos actualizados para el uso de teléfonos celulares y dispositivos de comunicación personal según la Ley HB 1481 de Texas. ¡Su opinión es importante!

🕒 Solo te tomará 2 minutos.
📅 Fecha límite: 26 de julio de 2025
👉 Haz clic aquí para participar: https://forms.gle/9A24NKwQpafxn8nNA

📱 Just a reminder about House Bill 1481, a new state law effective starting the 2025–2026 school year. This law is designed to reduce distractions during class, support student learning, and keep classrooms safe and focused. It defines personal wireless communication devices as any cell phone, tablet, laptop, smartwatch, or similar device not issued by the school.

⚠️ Beginning next school year, student use of these devices will be prohibited during instructional time in all Texas public schools, including La Joya ISD. Our district is working on a plan that supports learning, minimizes distractions, and ensures safety.

📢 Stay tuned for important updates in the coming days and weeks!

📅 July 23–25: We want to hear from you! A survey will be open for families, students, and staff to share input.

📋 July 26–29: Our team will finalize district policies and procedures to comply with HB 1481.

🏫 July 30: The recommended policy will be presented to the school board for review and possible adoption.

📣 After July 30: Finalized procedures and expectations will be shared with families, and campuses will prepare for implementation.
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📱 Un recordatorio sobre el Proyecto de Ley 1481, una nueva ley estatal que entrará en vigor a partir del ciclo escolar 2025–2026. Esta ley busca reducir las distracciones en clase, apoyar el aprendizaje de los estudiantes y mantener las aulas seguras y enfocadas. Define los dispositivos personales inalámbricos como cualquier teléfono celular, tableta, laptop, reloj inteligente o dispositivo similar que no sea emitido por la escuela.

⚠️ A partir del próximo ciclo escolar, el uso de estos dispositivos por parte de los estudiantes estará prohibido durante el tiempo de instrucción en todas las escuelas públicas de Texas, incluyendo La Joya ISD. Nuestro distrito está trabajando en un plan que apoye el aprendizaje, minimice distracciones y garantice la seguridad.

📢 ¡Manténganse atentos a importantes actualizaciones en los próximos días y semanas!

📅 23–25 de julio: ¡Queremos escuchar su opinión! Tendremos una encuesta para familias, estudiantes y personal.

📋 26–29 de julio: Nuestro equipo finalizará las políticas y procedimientos para cumplir con la ley HB 1481.

🏫 30 de julio: Las reglas recomendadas seran presentada a la mesa directiva para su revisión y posible adopción.

📣 Después del 30 de julio: Se compartirán los procedimientos y expectativas finales con las familias, y las escuelas se prepararán para su implementación.

🎉 La Joya ISD presents… CARNIVAL OF A CENTURY! 🎡🎈 Celebrate 100 years of excellence, tradition, and community spirit with us! 🎓💫 📅 Friday, August 8, 2025 ⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 📍 La Joya ISD Stadium 🎟️ FREE and open to all La Joya ISD employees, their families, and the entire LJISD community! Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind celebration as we kick off the school year in grand style! Come ready for fun, connection, and a night to remember. 🎊 #LJISDCentennial #CarnivalOfACentury #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence

💼 La Joya ISD is committed to supporting and rewarding its employees!
Explore the 2025–2026 Compensation Plan below. ⬇️
#LJISDLegacyOfExcellence

🎒 La Joya ISD Families — don’t miss this Back-to-School Fair hosted by Driscoll Health Plan & PCT 3!
📍 Veterans Memorial Pavilion, Mission
📅 Friday, July 18
⏰ 5–7 PM
Free school supplies are available for the first 1,000 students, while supplies last.
💉 Immunizations, health screenings & more!
#BackToSchool
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🎒 ¡Familias de La Joya ISD — no se pierdan esta Feria de Regreso a Clases organizada por Driscoll Health Plan y el Precinto 3!
📍 Veterans Memorial Pavilion, Mission, TX
📅 Viernes, 18 de julio
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
🎁 Útiles escolares gratis para los primeros 1,000 estudiantes (hasta agotar existencias)
💉 Vacunas, exámenes de salud ¡y más!

🎉 Big Congratulations to Our Incredible Leaders! 🎉

👏 Jose Peña – Executive Director for Athletics
👏 Lora Longoria-Cantu – Principal of Juarez-Lincoln High School

Your dedication, passion, and leadership continue to make a difference for our students, staff, and community. 🌟 We’re proud to have you leading the way toward Educational Excellence – The Right of Every Student! ❤️📚

#LJISDLegacyOfExcellence

📢 REMINDER 🍽️ LA JOYA ISD SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM ☀️ Free meals continue this July at select La Joya ISD campuses and community sites! 📅 Check the graphic below for site locations, dates, and serving times. #LJISDSummerMeals

📢 La Joya ISD Reminder
District offices will reopen tomorrow, Monday, July 14, 2025, following the Summer Break. 🌞

🕗 Regular business hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Monday–Friday

We look forward to continuing to serve our students, families, and community as we gear up for the 2025–2026 school year! 📚✨

#LJISDLegacyOfExcellence
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📢 Recordatorio de La Joya ISD
Las oficinas del distrito reabrirán mañana, lunes 14 de julio de 2025, después del receso de verano. 🌞

🕗 Horario regular de oficina: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Lunes a viernes

¡Esperamos continuar sirviendo a nuestros estudiantes, familias y comunidad mientras nos preparamos para el ciclo escolar 2025–2026! 📚✨

#LJISDLegadoDeExcelencia

Keeping Safety First at La Joya ISD 🛡️ This summer, the La Joya ISD Police Department is undergoing advanced ALERT active shooter response training and reinforcing the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) to ensure a safe and secure environment for all students and staff. The district is also implementing Raptor Alerts to improve real-time communication and coordination during emergencies — a key component in strengthening district-wide emergency readiness. 🚨 #LJISDSafetyFirst

📣 We’re hiring! Join La Joya ISD at our Job Fair on Friday, July 25, 2025, from 9 AM to 12 PM at the Wellness Gym. Whether you’re an experienced educator or starting a new career path, come see how you can be part of our team! 📍 200 W. Expressway 83, La Joya, TX 👉 More details at www.lajoyaisd.com/employment

🎆 Happy 4th of July from La Joya ISD! Wishing everyone a safe and joyful Independence Day! 🇺🇸 📢 Reminder: La Joya ISD offices will remain closed through Friday, July 11, for Summer Break. Offices will reopen on Monday, July 14, 2025.

🚫📱 Attention La Joya ISD families! A new state law (House Bill 1481) will ban student use of cell phones and personal devices during the school day starting in the 2025-2026 school year. This applies in classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, and during lunch. The goal is to reduce distractions and support learning. La Joya ISD will share more details soon about how this will be implemented. We want to make sure every student and family is ready for these changes. Thank you for supporting our efforts to create the best possible learning environment for all students.

🎉 La Joya ISD presents… CARNIVAL OF A CENTURY! 🎡🎈 Celebrate 100 years of excellence, tradition, and community spirit with us! 🎓💫 📅 Friday, August 8, 2025 ⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 📍 La Joya ISD Stadium 🎟️ FREE and open to all La Joya ISD employees, their families, and the entire LJISD community! Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind celebration as we kick off the school year in grand style! Come ready for fun, connection, and a night to remember. 🎊 #LJISDCentennial #CarnivalOfACentury #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence