Ramirez Elementary PTA

LISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting

6:00 PM | Boardroom of the Central Administration Building , 1628 19th Street.

Committee’s recommendations have been removed from the Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees’ November 7 workshop agenda. Instead, FFC recommendations will be discussed as a workshop item at the board meeting on Thursday, November 21. Voting on any proposed changes will take place at a special called meeting, which has not yet been scheduled currently scheduled for December 4th, 2024.

Please consider attending this Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees meeting to show support.

More information on LISD Board Meetings on their website HERE. Meetings are open to the public, televised on the district’s cable channel, streamed live on the district website and archived on the Lubbock ISD website.

4th Future Focus Committee Meeting

5:30 PM |

Information about this meeting can be found on the Future Focus Section of the LISD Website

Meeting 4: December 3
Demographic report
Facility assessment

UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Meeting 5: December 7
Facility tours
Meeting 6: December 12
Project priority (1s, 2s, and 3s)/Master facility plan
Meeting 7: January 7
Financial advisor presentation
Table discussion over priority worksheet and table vote
Meeting 8:January 14
Deliberation and consensus with CoVoice system
SWOT process about strength of package and possible bond

LISD Board of Trustees Meeting

6:00 PM | Boardroom of the Central Administration Building , 1628 19th Street.

Please consider showing up to the Lubbock ISD Board meeting November 21 to show support. The school board will vote on the Phase 1 plan at this meeting. The committee’s recommendations have been removed from the Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees’ November 7 workshop agenda. Instead, these recommendations will be discussed as a workshop item at the board meeting on Thursday, November 21.

More information on LISD Board Meetings on their website HERE. Meetings are open to the public, televised on the district’s cable channel, streamed live on the district website and archived on the Lubbock ISD website.

3rd Future Focus Committee Meeting

5:30 PM |

Information about this meeting can be found on the Future Focus Section of the LISD Website

Meeting 3: November 12
School finance
Prior bonds

LISD Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting

7:00 AM | Boardroom of the Central Administration Building , 1628 19th Street.

The Future Focus committee’s recommendation for Phase 1, which will cover the 2025-2026 school year, will be presented during a board workshop on November 7. This recommendation will reflect the first steps in addressing the district’s facility needs. The school board will then vote on the Phase 1 plan at the November 21 board meeting. In response, the committee’s recommendations have been removed from the Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees’ November 7 workshop agenda. Instead, these recommendations will be discussed as a workshop item at the board meeting on Thursday, November 21.

More information on LISD Board Meetings on their website HERE. Meetings are open to the public, televised on the district’s cable channel, streamed live on the district website and archived on the Lubbock ISD website. Agenda for this meeting has been posted.

Lubbock ISD Statement

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 Dear Lubbock ISD families,

Thank you for your ongoing engagement and support as we work together through the Future Focus Committee’s recommendations. We recognize that these decisions are difficult, and we deeply appreciate the thoughtfulness and commitment each of you brings to this process. Your perspectives are essential as we make choices that best serve our students, staff, and community.

We have heard feedback from the community that the timeline feels rushed, and we want to ensure there is adequate time for discussion and reflection. In response, the committee’s recommendations have been removed from the Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees’ November 7 workshop agenda. Instead, these recommendations will be discussed as a workshop item at the board meeting on Thursday, November 21. Voting on any proposed changes will take place at a special called meeting, which has not yet been scheduled.

Additionally, we will have more information related to campus pairings for the Future Focus Committee to review at their next meeting. This information will be crucial in guiding the ongoing discussions and helping to shape the final recommendations.

To keep you informed, we will continue to add updates and detailed information at www.LubbockISD.org/futurefocus. If you have questions or additional feedback, please feel free to reach out by emailing lubbockisdlistens@lubbockisd.org. Your input remains vital as we move forward in this process.

Thank you for your patience, compassion, and dedication as we navigate these important decisions together.

Dr. Kathy Rollo
Superintendent, Lubbock ISD

Update on Future Focus Committee Recommendations

-statement sent to parents at Ramirez Elementary

Dear Ramirez Elementary School families,

I know many of you are aware of the recent work by the Future Focus Committee to assess facility and resource needs across Lubbock ISD. This committee—made up of parents, community members, district leaders, students, and staff—was established to carefully consider the best solutions to support our students’ learning environments while effectively managing district resources.

Following an in-depth review of data, participant voting, and community feedback, the Lubbock ISD Administration has decided to remove Ramirez Elementary School from the list of schools under consideration for consolidation at this time. This decision reflects an understanding of the deep connections and heartfelt pride that define the Ramirez community, and we appreciate everyone who shared their voice throughout this process.

Thank you for your unwavering commitment to Ramirez Elementary School. We look forward to continuing to serve your family, and we are grateful to be part of such a supportive and close-knit school community.

Melissa Hernandez
Principal, Ramirez Elementary School

PTA Statement

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 Last night, Ramirez PTA learned that our school was seemingly taken off the table for consolidation in Phase One. While we are proud of our efforts thus far; We also remain cautiously optimistic moving forward, and are committing to remaining vigilant in our advocacy campaign until we have confirmation from the school board, and have learned more about phase 2. We still urge everyone to continue to advocate for Ramirez, as well as the many other schools facing closure. Thank you to everyone who has advocated for us so far! We wanted to be heard, and we were. We remain committed to keeping up the momentum and hope you do too!

2nd Future Focus Committee Meeting

5:30 PM |

Information about this meeting can be found on the Future Focus Section of the LISD Website

Meeting 2: October 29
Review first meeting
Facility needs adjustments

Parent/Community information meeting

6:30 PM | Ramirez Cafeteria

Join us to explore the details of LISD’s Future Focus Committee’s plans to consolidate or close several elementary schools in Lubbock and update you on our advocacy progress. Please submit your questions in advance via our CONTACT form, and remember to complete our COMMUNITY SURVEY to help us gather data to strengthen our case.
See the photos in our Gallery section.

Save Ramirez planning meeting

6:30 PM | Good Line

With a large turnout, our community had the chance to learn about our plans directly from Future Focus Committee members and some trustees. The centerpiece of this meeting was organizing the advocacy campaign. See the photos in our Gallery section.

News Coverage and Social Media uproar

Ramirez PTA president on the news representing a community of concerned parents. (everythinglubbock.com)

1st Future Focus Committee Meeting

You can find the meeting presentation on the Future Focus section of the LISD website

Meeting 1: October 15
Process, timeline, vision, end goal
Committee charge from Board of Trustees
Data and program information
Review of projects