La Joya ISD educators are invited to join Superintendent Dr. Marcey Sorensen for a series of informal, on-campus conversations designed to listen, learn, and connect.
These sessions provide an opportunity for educators to share whatโs working, discuss ideas, ask questions, and engage in meaningful dialogue about supporting our campuses and students.
โจ No presentations. No scripts. Just real conversations.
Sessions will be held at campuses across the district and are open to all La Joya ISD educators.

Statement from La Joya Independent School District - Recent Cesar Chavez Allegations
La Joya ISD is aware of recent allegations that have prompted questions and concerns within our community regarding the naming of Cesar Chavez Middle School.
We understand the significance that school names carry for our students, staff, families, and the broader community. They reflect our shared values, history, and the individuals we choose to honor as these individuals reflect our shared values and ideals as a community.
Upon our return from Spring Break, the District will take time to review all relevant information carefully and thoughtfully. We will begin an open and transparent process to engage stakeholders, provide updates, and outline next steps. Any future actions will be guided by facts, community input, and the Districtโs commitment to doing what is in the best interest of our students, families, and community.
La Joya ISD remains committed to maintaining a respectful, inclusive environment, where our community is included in our decisions and students feel safe and welcomed in all of our campuses. Communicating with our families and staff in a timely and transparent manner is a continued priority and we will share more as more information becomes available.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we move through this process as a community.
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Comunicado del Distrito Escolar Independiente de La Joya โ Recientes Alegaciones sobre Cรฉsar Chรกvez
La Joya ISD estรก al tanto de las recientes alegaciones que han generado preguntas e inquietudes dentro de nuestra comunidad respecto al nombre de la Escuela Secundaria Cรฉsar Chรกvez.
Entendemos la importancia que tienen los nombres de nuestras escuelas para nuestros estudiantes, personal, familias y la comunidad en general. Estos reflejan nuestros valores compartidos, nuestra historia y a las personas que elegimos honrar, ya que representan los ideales y principios que compartimos como comunidad.
Al regresar del receso de primavera, el Distrito tomarรก el tiempo necesario para revisar toda la informaciรณn relevante de manera cuidadosa y reflexiva. Iniciaremos un proceso abierto y transparente para involucrar a nuestros grupos de interรฉs, proporcionar actualizaciones y delinear los prรณximos pasos.
Cualquier acciรณn futura estarรก guiada por los hechos, la participaciรณn de la comunidad y el compromiso del Distrito de actuar en el mejor interรฉs de nuestros estudiantes, familias y comunidad.
La Joya ISD mantiene su compromiso de fomentar un entorno respetuoso e inclusivo, donde nuestra comunidad forme parte de nuestras decisiones y donde todos los estudiantes se sientan seguros y bienvenidos en cada uno de nuestros planteles. Mantener una comunicaciรณn oportuna y transparente con nuestras familias y nuestro personal sigue siendo una prioridad, y compartiremos mรกs informaciรณn conforme estรฉ disponible.
Agradecemos su paciencia y comprensiรณn mientras avanzamos en este proceso como comunidad.

Our Elementary STEAM Camp 2026 is coming back, and we are ready for our Pre-K3 through 5th-grade learners! ๐๐๐ฌ
From weekly themes ๐จ to 2 hours of daily STEAM enrichment ๐งช๐ก to strengthening literacy โ๏ธ and building math skills โ - La Joya ISD is empowering our youngest learners through hands-on learning! ๐
๐ June 1โ26
โฐ 8:00 AM โ 2:30 PM
๐ Breakfast, lunch & transportation provided
This summer, our students will DREAM ๐ญ | EXPLORE ๐ | CREATE ๐จ | INVENT ๐ง
๐ฒ Registration is now open through Skyward!
Visit http://lajoyaisd.com/adsy for step-by-step enrollment instructions and full program details.

Students and staff will enjoy Spring Break from March 16โ20. We hope everyone takes this time to relax, recharge, and enjoy some well-deserved time with family and friends. ๐ผ๐
๐ Classes resume Monday, March 23, 2026.
Have a safe and wonderful Spring Break! ๐ทโจ

Students and staff will enjoy Spring Break from March 16โ20. We hope everyone takes this time to relax, recharge, and enjoy some well-deserved time with family and friends. ๐ผ๐
๐ Classes resume Monday, March 23, 2026.

La Joya ISD is NOW HIRING passionate professionals in Special Education for the 2026โ2027 school year! Join a team dedicated to supporting and empowering every student to succeed.
Open Positions:
โ Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP)
โ Speech Language Pathologist
โ Diagnostician
๐ผ Competitive Salary
โญ Excellent Benefits
๐ค Supportive Campuses & Leadership
๐ฐ $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students and families, we invite you to join the La Joya ISD team!
๐ Visit www.lajoyaisd.com to learn more and apply.

La Joya ISD is NOW HIRING a High School Teacher / Offensive Coordinator for the 2026โ2027 school year! If youโre passionate about education, leadership, and building winning teams both in the classroom and on the field, we want to hear from you.
โ Dual Contract (Teaching + Coaching)
โ $11,000 Coaching Stipend
โ Competitive Teacher Salary
โ Teacher Incentive Allotment eligibility
โ Supportive campuses and leadership
Come make an impact with great students, great benefits, and great opportunities at La Joya ISD.
๐ Visit www.lajoyaisd.com to learn more and apply.

Your voice matters! We invite you to participate in our Family Engagement Survey Pilot as part of the Improving Kindergarten Reading Instruments (IKRI) initiative.
This quick 10โ15-minute survey is available in English and Spanish, and your responses are completely anonymous and confidential.
Your feedback will help strengthen family-school partnerships and ensure our youngest learners are supported every step of the way.
๐๏ธ Survey closes March 31, 2026
๐ฑ Scan the QR code to participate today!
#LaJoyaISD #FamilyEngagement #AchievingExcellenceTogether

Daylight Saving Time begins tomorrow, Sunday, March 8.
Donโt forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed tonight.
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โฐ Recordatorio: ยกEs hora de adelantar el reloj!
El horario de verano comienza maรฑana, domingo 8 de marzo.
Recuerde adelantar su reloj una hora antes de acostarse esta noche.

There will be no classes for students on Friday, March 6, 2026, as staff participate in a Professional Learning Day dedicated to continued growth and instructional excellence.
๐ Classes will resume Monday, March 9, 2026.
Thank you for your continued support as we invest in our educators and strengthen learning across our district!
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๐ฃ ยกAtenciรณn Familias de La Joya ISD!
No habrรก clases para los estudiantes el viernes, 6 de marzo de 2026, ya que el personal participarรก en un Dรญa de Aprendizaje Profesional dedicado al crecimiento continuo y la excelencia educativa.
๐ Las clases se reanudarรกn el lunes, 9 de marzo de 2026.
ยกGracias por su continuo apoyo mientras invertimos en nuestros educadores y fortalecemos el aprendizaje en todo el distrito!๐ซโจ

Our Elementary STEAM Camp 2026 is coming back, and we are ready for our Pre-K3 through 5th-grade learners! ๐๐๐ฌ
From weekly themes ๐จ to 2 hours of daily STEAM enrichment ๐งช๐ก to strengthening literacy โ๏ธ and building math skills โ - La Joya ISD is empowering our youngest learners through hands-on learning! ๐
๐ June 1โ26
โฐ 8:00 AM โ 2:30 PM
๐ Breakfast, lunch & transportation provided
This summer, our students will DREAM ๐ญ | EXPLORE ๐ | CREATE ๐จ | INVENT ๐ง
๐ฒ Registration is now open through Skyward!
Visit lajoyaisd.com/adsy for step-by-step enrollment instructions and full program details.

No school tomorrow, Monday, February 9.
๐ Classes resume Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 9, 2026.
๐ Classes resume Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

Our library is the โค๏ธ of our campus, and this week weโre celebrating the magic of ๐books, reading, and learning! โจ๐
From exciting stories to endless adventures, our library helps our Lobitos grow, imagine, and shine every day ๐๐บ
๐Join us as we read, explore, and fall in love with our library all over again! ๐๐

Parents, staff, and community members are invited to review and vote on the proposed La Joya ISD 2026โ2027 school year calendar options.
๐ณ๏ธ Voting is open now through February 16, 2026.
โก๏ธ Vote here: https://forms.gle/hoMAGEm1EACKdAvm8
Your voice matters. Thank you for helping shape our school calendar!
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ยกQueremos escuchar su opiniรณn! ๐๏ธ
Se invita a padres de familia, personal y miembros de la comunidad a revisar y votar sobre las opciones propuestas del calendario escolar 2026โ2027 de La Joya ISD.
๐ณ๏ธ La votaciรณn estรก abierta desde ahora hasta el 16 de febrero de 2026.
โก๏ธ Vote aquรญ: https://forms.gle/hoMAGEm1EACKdAvm8
Su voz es importante. ยกGracias por ayudarnos a dar forma a nuestro calendario escolar!


The Texas Education Agency has extended the authority of the Board of Managers through Feb. 1, 2028.
โก๏ธ View the TEA letter here:
๐ https://www.lajoyaisd.com/o/lajoyaisd/page/tea-intervention
โฌ๏ธ Read Superintendent Dr. Marcey Sorensenโs message to the community below.
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๐ Actualizaciรณn importante de La Joya ISD
La Agencia de Educaciรณn de Texas ha extendido la autoridad de la Junta de Administradores hasta el 1 de febrero de 2028.
โก๏ธ Consulte la carta de la TEA aquรญ:
๐ https://www.lajoyaisd.com/o/lajoyaisd/page/tea-intervention
โฌ๏ธ Lea a continuaciรณn el mensaje de la superintendenta, la Dra. Marcey Sorensen, dirigido a la comunidad.



Parents, staff, and community members are invited to review and vote on the proposed La Joya ISD 2026โ2027 school year calendar options.
๐ณ๏ธ Voting is open now through February 16, 2026.
โก๏ธ Vote here: https://forms.gle/hoMAGEm1EACKdAvm8
Your voice matters. Thank you for helping shape our school calendar!
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ยกQueremos escuchar su opiniรณn! ๐๏ธ
Se invita a padres de familia, personal y miembros de la comunidad a revisar y votar sobre las opciones propuestas del calendario escolar 2026โ2027 de La Joya ISD.
๐ณ๏ธ La votaciรณn estรก abierta desde ahora hasta el 16 de febrero de 2026.
โก๏ธ Vote aquรญ: https://forms.gle/hoMAGEm1EACKdAvm8
Su voz es importante. ยกGracias por ayudarnos a dar forma a nuestro calendario escolar!



Due to expected inclement weather, all La Joya ISD schools will have a 1-hour delayed start on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
๐ Bus routes will also run one hour later than normal.
๐ฉโ๐ซ Teachers and staff report at their regular time.
๐จ๐ All athletic and fine arts practices scheduled for the morning are canceled.
Please stay safe and continue to monitor our website and social media for official updates.
๐ http://www.lajoyaisd.com/weather
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โฐโ๏ธ ACTUALIZACIรN DEL CLIMA โ INICIO TARDรO โ๏ธโฐ
Debido a las condiciones climรกticas previstas, todas las escuelas de La Joya ISD tendrรกn un inicio retrasado de 1 hora el martes 27 de enero de 2026.
๐ Las rutas de autobรบs tambiรฉn operarรกn con una hora de retraso.
๐ฉโ๐ซ El personal y los maestros deben reportarse a su hora regular.
๐จ๐ Todas las prรกcticas matutinas de atletismo y bellas artes quedan canceladas.
Por favor mantรฉngase seguro y continรบe pendiente de nuestras redes sociales y sitio web para actualizaciones oficiales.
๐ http://www.lajoyaisd.com/weather




โ๏ธREMINDER Weather Update โ Delayed Start (Monday, January 26, 2026) โ๏ธ
Elementary ACE: 8:30 AM
Elementary: 8:35 AM
Middle Schools: 9:15 AM
High Schools: 9:35 AM
Early College: 9:45 AM
Bus routes will also operate on a one-hour delay.
Teachers and staff should report at their regular time.
Morning athletic and fine arts practices are canceled.
Students may dress comfortably and warmly, uniforms will not be required, and hot chocolate will be available in cafeterias Monday morning. โ
Please continue to monitor our official channels for updates:
๐ http://lajoyaisd.com/weather
๐ฑ Social media & mass notifications
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โ๏ธ RECORDATORIO Actualizaciรณn del clima โ Inicio retrasado (lunes, 26 de enero de 2026) โ๏ธ
Primaria ACE: 8:30 AM
Primaria: 8:35 AM
Secundarias: 9:15 AM
Preparatorias: 9:35 AM
Early College: 9:45 AM
Las rutas de autobรบs tambiรฉn operarรกn con un retraso de una hora.
Los maestros y el personal deberรกn reportarse a su hora regular.
Las prรกcticas matutinas de atletismo y artes escรฉnicas quedan canceladas.
Los estudiantes pueden vestirse de manera cรณmoda y abrigada no se requerirรก uniforme y habrรก chocolate caliente disponible en las cafeterรญas el lunes por la maรฑana. โ
Por favor, continรบe atento a nuestras fuentes oficiales para actualizaciones:
๐ http://lajoyaisd.com/weather
๐ฑ Redes sociales y mensajes del distrito
La seguridad de nuestra comunidad es nuestra prioridad.




