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Parent helping child log into a school information portal on a laptop
Schools

LISD Upgraded Its Student Portal. Here's What Families Are Finding Right Now.

Skyward Qmlativ went live August 3 — and your login credentials carry over, but your app does not.

2 min · 2026-08-18
Students arriving at an LISD elementary school on the first day of the 2026–27 school year
Schools

LISD's New District Improvement Plan Is Already in Effect — Here's What Else the Board Locked In

Three things the board finalized Monday that shape your kid's year from day one.

2 min · 2026-08-13
A school zone sign lit up during morning drop-off traffic
Schools

LISD's School Day Gets 10 Minutes Longer Starting Wednesday — and High School and Middle School Flip Their Start Times

If your carpool or bus schedule is still set to last year's times, your kids will be at the curb at the wrong hour.

2 min · 2026-08-10
Students entering Flower Mound High School on the first day of school
Schools

LISD Heads Into Wednesday's First Day With New Principals at Briarhill, Durham, Flower Mound High, and Four Elementary Schools

Seven campuses, seven new leaders — here's who's walking in the door alongside your kids on August 12.

3 min · 2026-08-10
Student storing a phone in a backpack before the school day begins
Schools

Argyle ISD School Year Starts Tuesday — Here's What the Phone Ban and Chromebook Update Mean for Your Family

Texas law ends the text-during-lunch era starting Aug. 11; the district also updated its Chromebook guidelines this week.

2 min · 2026-08-09
Shopping cart filled with back-to-school supplies including a backpack, notebooks, and pencils
Events

Texas Tax-Free Weekend Starts Today — Clothes and School Supplies Under $100 Are Exempt Through Sunday

Argyle ISD kids are back in class Tuesday, LISD kids on Wednesday, and the tax break disappears Sunday at midnight.

2 min · 2026-08-07
Students with backpacks walking into school on the first day
Schools

LISD Back-to-School Forms Are Live as First Day Approaches

Forms opened yesterday; families should also check transportation and emergency information before school starts.

1 min · 2026-08-04
Empty school board meeting chamber with rows of seats before a public session
Schools

LISD's Board Meets Tonight at 6 p.m. — Eight Days Before School Opens

A work session is where the real conversation happens, and this one lands while teachers are still in staff days.

2 min · 2026-08-04
Exterior of Scott Gibson Middle School on FM 407 in Argyle, Texas
Schools

Scott Gibson Middle School Opens Tuesday — Nine Days From Now

Argyle ISD's brand-new 1,200-seat campus on FM 407 opens on the first day of school, and if your 7th or 8th grader is west of US 377, that's their building now.

2 min · 2026-08-02
Students with backpacks arriving at school on the first day
Schools

Argyle ISD Starts August 11, LISD Starts August 12

One day apart — here's which date belongs to your kid's school.

2 min · 2026-08-01
School zone sign on a suburban Flower Mound street on a back-to-school morning
Schools

August 12 Is Two Weeks Away — Here's What LISD Families Need to Confirm Right Now

Teachers report Thursday, and the first bell rings August 12.

2 min · 2026-07-29
Parent uploading school enrollment documents online before a registration deadline
Schools

Argyle ISD's Proof-of-Residence Upload Window Closes August 1 — Five Days Left

Miss the deadline and your student may not be fully processed before the first bell rings.

2 min · 2026-07-27
Elementary school entrance sign at an Argyle ISD campus near Flower Mound
Schools

Argyle ISD's Proof-of-Residence Deadline Is Coming Up Fast

Upload your documents now — the district won't approve a new enrollment until it's done.

2 min · 2026-07-26
Flashing school zone speed limit sign on a suburban Texas road in the morning
Schools

LISD School Hours Are Changing This Year — Here's What to Confirm Before August 12

The district flipped middle and high school start times. If your pickup routine is still set to last year's clock, fix it now.

2 min · 2026-07-24
Middle school students walking into school in the morning
Schools

LISD's New Bell Schedule Starts August 12 — High Schoolers Sleep In, Middle Schoolers Don't

The district swapped start times for middle and high school this year, and your morning routine needs to reflect it before day one.

2 min · 2026-07-16
Front entrance sign of an LISD elementary school in Flower Mound, TX
Schools

LISD's Online Enrollment Portal Is Down Until July 13

If you're trying to register a new student right now, the door is closed — here's when it opens and why.

2 min · 2026-07-09