Lubbock-Cooper ISD

Thanks to our friends at Sperry, Tivis & Wentz Family Orthodontics for dropping off colorful reusable water bottles for our team at the LCISD Administrative Offices! We’re grateful for community partners who think of our staff and go out of their way to remind us of their support. Thank you for keeping our crew hydrated!

LCISD's total school district tax rate has decreased from $1.54 per $100 of taxable value in 2019 to $1.1669 in 2025 - a reduction of approximately 24% over six years.

This chart shows a proposed total tax rate of $1.1969 for 2026, which would take effect if the VATRE is approved. If the proposed rate increase is approved, LCISD's tax rate ranking (fifth) among Lubbock County school districts would remain unchanged.

Learn more about LCISD's proposed VATRE at https://www.lcisd.net/o/lcisd/page/vatre.

🎉 The first student-designed 3D print has successfully printed in the LCHS Library! Zachariah Aragon designed giant bishop pieces. ♝

Thank you to the Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation and its many supporters for awarding the LCHS Library the grant to purchase a new 3D printer and supplies! We can't wait to see what else our students come up with!

On Saturday, both LCISD marching bands competed at the West Texas Bands of America competition in Midland. BOTH bands were named as BOA FINALISTS, earning several awards.

LCHS won Best-in-Class Visual and 2nd Place in Class 2A. Liberty HS won Best-in-Class Music and General Effect and 1st Place in Class 2A.

Congrats to our Pirates and Patriots on this fantastic accomplishment! Join us to support them tomorrow as they continue their season at UIL Region Marching Contest. Both bands will perform at Lowrey Field - Liberty HS at 7:45pm and LCHS at 9:00pm.

There are two components of the school district tax rate: Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S). Both are separate funds and serve two distinctly different purposes in the district's funding.

The M&O tax rate funds the day-to-day operations of the district, including employee compensation (85% of LCISD's M&O budget), student programs and services, instructional supplies, safety and security, utilities, transportation, and other operating expenses.

The I&S tax rate is used specifically to pay off voter-approved bonds, which fund construction projects like new campuses, building improvements and additions or renovations to campuses, and other district capital projects and infrastructure upgrades that are not considered day-to-day expenses. The revenue from the I&S tax rate cannot be used to fund district operations, including salaries, student programs, or classroom supplies.

The M&O tax rate and the I&S tax rate are combined to create the district's overall tax rate.

Learn more about school funding and LCISD's proposed VATRE at https://www.lcisd.net/o/lcisd/page/vatre.

We’re proud to celebrate NINE Lubbock-Cooper ISD teachers named honorees in Texas Tech University’s College of Education 30 Under 30 program!

This program recognizes remarkable young TTU alumni who are making a difference in the lives of students and communities through their dedication, achievements, and impact as educators.

These nine educators represent the very best of what it means to invest in students, inspire excellence, and make a lasting difference in the lives of others. We’re grateful they're part of the LCP family!

Join us in congratulating these outstanding educators on this well-deserved recognition!

Gabriella Dagrosa
Kate Elam
Elizabeth Hodges
Carissa Hufford
Taylor Jackson
Braeley Krautsch
Margaret Robinson
Taylor Rivas
Isabel Tovar

Happy Texas Education Human Resources Day to the team working hard behind the scenes to support our employees! From recruiting and onboarding to employee support and everything in between, our Human Resources team plays an important role in ensuring LCISD has the people and support needed to serve our students!

Today, we’re celebrating the ladies in our HR department and thanking them for the care, dedication, and hard work they bring to our district every day. We appreciate all you do for the LCP family!

If approved, LCISD's proposed VATRE would increase the district's Maintenance & Operations (M&O) tax rate by $0.03 per $100 of taxable property value. The average value of a home in LCISD is $358,669. After the application of the $140,000 Homestead Exemption, this would result in a monthly tax increase of $5.50 per month or $65.60 annually. This chart helps explain the tax rate implications for various home values.

(Homeowners aged 65+ who qualify for a property tax freeze and have not made improvements on their residence will not be impacted by this increase, as their school district taxes remain subject to the statutory tax ceiling.)

Learn more about LCISD's proposed VATRE at https://www.lcisd.net/o/lcisd/page/vatre.

You may have heard that the Lubbock-Cooper ISD Board of Trustees called for a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) to appear on the ballot this upcoming election. A VATRE allows voters to decide whether a school district may increase its Maintenance & Operations (M&O) tax rate to generate additional funding for day-to-day operations.

LCISD's November VATRE proposes adding three “golden pennies” to the district's M&O tax rate. If approved, this would increase the district's tax rate by $0.03 per $100 of taxable property value. (Homeowners aged 65+ who qualify for a property tax freeze and have not made improvements on their residence will not be impacted by this increase, as their school district taxes remain subject to the statutory tax ceiling.)

These three pennies would also generate an additional $1.39 in state funding for every $1 collected in local revenue. The resulting revenue would help LCISD address inflation and ongoing operating costs.

Learn more about LCISD's proposed VATRE at https://www.lcisd.net/o/lcisd/page/vatre.