La Joya ISD is NOW HIRING passionate professionals in Special Education for the 2026ā2027 school year! Join a team dedicated to supporting and empowering every student to succeed.
Open Positions:
ā Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP)
ā Speech Language Pathologist
ā Diagnostician
š¼ Competitive Salary
ā Excellent Benefits
š¤ Supportive Campuses & Leadership
š° $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!
š Visit www.lajoyaisd.com to learn more and apply.
La Joya ISD is NOW HIRING a High School Teacher / Offensive Coordinator for the 2026ā2027 school year! If youāre passionate about education, leadership, and building winning teams both in the classroom and on the field, we want to hear from you.
ā Dual Contract (Teaching + Coaching)
ā $11,000 Coaching Stipend
ā Competitive Teacher Salary
ā Teacher Incentive Allotment eligibility
ā Supportive campuses and leadership
Come make an impact with great students, great benefits, and great opportunities at La Joya ISD.
š 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 10ā15-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.
šļø Survey closes March 31, 2026
š± Scan the QR code to participate today!
#LaJoyaISD #FamilyEngagement #AchievingExcellenceTogether
Daylight Saving Time begins tomorrow, Sunday, March 8.
Donāt forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed tonight.
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ā° Recordatorio: Ā”Es hora de adelantar el reloj!
El horario de verano comienza maƱana, 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.
š 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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š£ Ā”AtenciĆ³n Familias de La Joya ISD!
No habrĆ” clases para los estudiantes el viernes, 6 de marzo de 2026, ya que el personal participarĆ” en un DĆa de Aprendizaje Profesional dedicado al crecimiento continuo y la excelencia educativa.
š Las clases se reanudarĆ”n el lunes, 9 de marzo de 2026.
Ā”Gracias por su continuo apoyo mientras invertimos en nuestros educadores y fortalecemos el aprendizaje en todo el distrito!š«āØ
No school tomorrow, Monday, February 9.
š Classes resume Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 9, 2026.
š Classes resume Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
š As our La Joya ISD students prepare for MAP Growth testing, families may wonder what MAP Growth is and why it matters.
MAP Growth is an adaptive assessment that adjusts to each studentās learning level. It helps measure growth over time and provides teachers with valuable information to guide instruction.
š Visit the La Joya ISD website for more information about MAP Testing: https://www.lajoyaisd.com/page/map-testing-information
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š Mientras nuestros estudiantes de La Joya ISD se preparan para las pruebas MAP Growth, muchas familias pueden preguntarse quĆ© es MAP Growth y por quĆ© es importante.
MAP Growth es una prueba adaptativa que se ajusta al nivel de aprendizaje de cada estudiante. Ayuda a medir el crecimiento a lo largo del tiempo y brinda a los maestros informaciĆ³n valiosa para guiar la instrucciĆ³n.
š Visite el sitio web de La Joya ISD para obtener mĆ”s informaciĆ³n sobre las pruebas MAP:
https://www.lajoyaisd.com/page/map-testing-information
Students will be taking the NWEA MAP Growth assessments next week on the following days:
š Tuesday, January 20, 2026 ā Reading
š¬ Wednesday, January 21, 2026 ā Science
ā Thursday, January 22, 2026 ā Math
These assessments help measure student growth and guide instruction. It is important that students are present, well-rested, and arrive on time on testing days.
Thank you for your continued support in helping our students succeed. ā
#LaJoyaISD #MAPGrowth #AchievingExcellenceTogether
Please take a moment to review the infographic to learn more about the reasons behind these recommendations. š
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Entender el āpor quĆ©ā es importante. Las acciones escolares que se estĆ”n considerando se basan en tres Ć”reas clave: fortalecer el rendimiento acadĆ©mico, responder a la disminuciĆ³n de matrĆcula y crear oportunidades para reinvertir en nuestras aulas.
Le invitamos a revisar la infografĆa para conocer mĆ”s sobre las razones detrĆ”s de estas recomendaciones. š
September is Attendance Awareness Month!
Every day matters when it comes to learning and growing. š
Students who attend regularly set the foundation for success in school, college, careers, and life.
Letās rise to the challenge and make every day count! š
#AttendanceMatters #LJISDAchievingExcellence2030 #AttendanceChallenge
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š Ā”Feliz viernes, La Joya ISD! š
Ā”Septiembre es el Mes de la ConcientizaciĆ³n sobre la Asistencia!
Cada dĆa cuenta cuando se trata de aprender y crecer. š
Los estudiantes que asisten con regularidad construyen la base para el Ć©xito en la escuela, la universidad, la carrera y la vida.
Ā”Aceptemos el reto y hagamos que cada dĆa cuente! š
#LaAsistenciaImporta #CadaDĆaCuenta #RetoDeAsistencia
šRead The Pack Connection Here: https://5il.co/3p3yu
The La Joya High School Coyotes are in the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights Contest! šš”
We need EVERY campus, EVERY family, EVERY fan to help light up the nation with Coyote Pride! š¾ā¤ļø
š Post your pride using: #FN5GL #Sweepstakes #ljhscoyotes
š Tag: @tmobile + @lajoya_football + @ljhscoyotes
Together, letās bring this WIN home for La Joya ISD & Coyote Country! š„
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š Exciting News! š We're opening applications for the Superintendentās Advisory Committees! š£ļø
āØ Join us in shaping the future of La Joya ISD by sharing your voice and ideas. Letās work together to create a stronger school community!
šŖš Apply now for one of the following committees:
ā
Parent Advisory Committee
ā
Student Advisory Committee
ā
Educator Advisory Committee
Don't miss out! š² Visit www.lajoyaisd.com/committees to apply today! š
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š Ā”Noticias emocionantes! š Ā”Estamos abriendo solicitudes para los ComitĆ©s Asesores del la Superintendente!
š£ļøāØ Ćnase a nosotros para dar forma al futuro de La Joya ISD compartiendo su voz e ideas. Ā”Trabajemos juntos para crear una comunidad escolar mĆ”s fuerte!
šŖš Solicite ahora para uno de los siguientes comitĆ©s:
ā
ComitƩ Asesor de Padres
ā
ComitƩ Asesor de Estudiantes
ā
ComitƩ Asesor de Educadores
Ā”No se lo pierda!
š² Ā”Visite www.lajoyaisd.com/committees para presentar su solicitud hoy! š
Missing just a few days each month can add up to YEARS of lost learning by graduation. š
Letās show up, succeed, and make every day count! ā š
#LaJoyaISD #AttendanceMatters
šš Jean Week is HERE at La Joya ISD! š
From Aug. 25ā29, our amazing staff can rock their jeans to celebrate Week 3 of Back to School! šāØ
Itās going to be an incredible year.
Thank you for all that you do for our students! šÆš
#LJISDLegacyOfExcellence
Our Achieving Excellence Together 2030 Strategic Plan was built by our community and for our community with input from over 5,500 voices š¬š. Together, weāve set a bold path to ensure every student is empowered, supported, and prepared for college, career, and life šš
āØ Want to know more? Learn some quick facts about our plan and see how weāre shaping the future of La Joya ISD! šš
š Check it out here: https://www.lajoyaisd.com/o/lajoyaisd/page/la-joya-isd-strategic-plan
This plan was built by our community and for our community through months of listening and learning:
āļø Community-wide survey
āļø 23 Town halls across the district
āļø 24 Student, staff, and family advisory groups
āļø Our first-ever Community Design Day!
Over 5,500 voices shaped this roadmap that will guide the future of our District for the next 5 years.
š” Explore the plan ā https://www.lajoyaisd.com/o/lajoyaisd/page/la-joya-isd-strategic-plan
#AchievingExcellenceTogether2030 #EveryStudentEveryDayLJISD
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š£ Ā”Es oficial! Ā”Ya estĆ” aquĆ el nuevo Plan EstratĆ©gico de La Joya ISD: Logrando la Excelencia Juntos 2030!
Este plan fue creado por nuestra comunidad y para nuestra comunidad, despuƩs de meses de escuchar y aprender:
āļø Encuesta comunitaria
āļø 23 asambleas en todo el distrito
āļø 24 grupos de asesorĆa con estudiantes, personal y familias
āļø Ā”Nuestro primer DĆa de DiseƱo Comunitario!
MĆ”s de 5,500 voces dieron forma a esta guĆa que dirigirĆ” el futuro de nuestro Distrito durante los prĆ³ximos 5 aƱos.
š” Explora el plan ā https://www.lajoyaisd.com/o/lajoyaisd/page/la-joya-isd-strategic-plan
#LograndoLaExcelenciaJuntos2030 #CadaEstudianteCadaDĆaLJISD
š¢ Reminder ā School Start & End Times ā°
La Joya ISD families ā hereās a quick reminder of start and end times for the 2025ā2026 school year:
š« Elementary Schools: 7:35 AM ā 3:05 PM
š Middle Schools: 8:15 AM ā 3:50 PM
š High Schools: 8:35 AM ā 4:30 PM
š Jimmy Carter ECHS: 8:45 AM ā 4:30 PM
ā ACE Campuses (Garza & Seguin): 7:30 AM ā 4:00 PM
šÆ Good attendance starts with being on time, every day ā letās make every minute count this school year! šš
#LJISDBackToSchool #LJISDReady #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence
La Joya ISD families ā as we get ready to welcome students back, hereās a quick reminder of the start and end times for the 2025ā2026 school year:
š« Elementary Schools: 7:35 AM ā 3:05 PM
š Middle Schools: 8:15 AM ā 3:50 PM
š High Schools: 8:35 AM ā 4:30 PM
š Jimmy Carter ECHS: 8:45 AM ā 4:30 PM
ā ACE Campuses (Garza & Seguin): 7:30 AM ā 4:00 PM
Letās make it a great first day of learning and success! šš
#LJISDBackToSchool #LJISDReady #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence
