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Lytle ISD News

State bound!

Photos this week by R Gonzalez and M Byrd. See lots more photos in this week’s paper.

The Lytle Pirate Band is making music and making history! The band placed 3rd in the prelims and earned a final ranking of 4th place in Finals. 
“We are over the moon excited, and so incredibly proud of these students!” said band director Joshua Chessher.
 The Pirate Band will perform in the Alamodome on Wednesday, November 6, at 10am.  If you are interested in attending in person, you can purchase tickets at https://www.ticketmaster.com/uil-state-marching-band-contest-3a-san-antonio-texas-11-06-2024/event/3A00613ED7F94725
Make sure you select 3A prelims.
“ If you come, make sure you wear your “Mirror Mirror band shirt, so we can show how the state how much pride we have in Lytle!” Chessher adds.

See this week’s Devine News for tons of photos.

Lytle ISD has declared that day a holiday for all students and staff so all may attend if they wish! What a wonderful way to support the band! The day will be made up later in February. UIL State Qualifying 2024 Lytle Pirate Band members are: Maddilyn Aguinaga, Andres Arredondo, Eleah Avelar, Valentina Ayala, Auslyn Beazer, Ashley Bowman, Easton Burley, Emiliano Cardenas, Kellyahn Castano, Juju Center, Rosabella Cepeda, Santiago Contreras, Alycia Corona, Lia Corral, Gabi Cortez, Nadia Daniels, Rylee Davila, Ethan Deleon, Adam Dominguez, Alex Dominguez, Benjamin Duty, Emma Emery, Zaira Farfan, Julyana Frausto, Emily Garcia, Andrea Garza, Nathan Garza, Andrea Gomez, Valeria Gomez, Marina Gonzalez, Joshua Guerra, Jasmine Guizar, Orlando Gutierrez, Timothy Gutierrez, Micaela Heath, Ryan Hendrickson, Lidon Hernandez, Madison Hernandez, Jaxon Hunt, Nevaeh Kassin, Koby Lara, Peyton Leverton, Svetlana Lopez, Ivan Lopez-Amaya, Madelyn Maldonado, Michael Martinez, Nicole Martinez, Sophia McBride, Taryn McDonald, Journee Mendoza, Vanessa Mercado, Xoly Montealegre, Lily Morales, Brayden Morton, Nayeli Nunez, Julianna Orozco, Makayla Perales, Makenna Perales, Celeste Ramirez, Novalee Rangel, Brayan Rangel Rodriguez, Laila Reed, James Reed Iv, Federico Reyes, Isabella Reyes, Sofia Rios Garcia, David Aaron Robles, Alieha Rodriguez, Jenna Rodriguez, Reina Rodriguez, Jazmine Ruiz, Mackenzie Schultz, Madison Schultz, Isabella Sewell, Juliet Sittre, Shea Smoot, Aubrey Solis, Collin Sprenger, Noah Stech, Brooke Tollett, Richard Tollett, Alisha Van Zant, Tyler Vaughan, Camila Vega, Naomi Velazquez-Haro, Haylee Ward, and Isaac Ytuarte.

Devine & Lytle CC runners State bound!

REGIONAL CHAMPS!

The Lytle Pirates set their sights on going to State, and that’s exactly where they are gonna do! Pictured above are: Johnny Rey Alvarez, Lucas Salazar, Bryan Montes-Rodriguez, Diego Reyna, Yandel Esquivez, Adrian Reyna, and Nathan Garza. Photo by D Wagner.

Lytle Lady Pirate Svetlana Lopez placed 12th to qualify for the November 2 State Meet in Round Rock. Congrats! Photo by D Wagner.

Warhorse Devo Dixon ran a personal record placing 13th and punching his ticket to state! Photo by T Anderson.

Over 100 students benefit from Free career programs at Lytle ISD

By Brianna Paredes
Staff Writer
At the September 16, 2024, Lytle School Board Meeting, Jennifer Criswell, the Director of P-TECH and CTE (Career and Technical Education) briefly did a presentation about P-TECH, which is a four-year associate degree program that stands for Pathways in Technology Early College, and CTE. It combines post secondary schooling and a high school diploma. Criswell, describes the program as “a school within a school.” This program is open to all students as the enrollment decision does not go based off students’ STAAR results or discipline history.

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Lytle CommunityPep Rally Aug14

Jerel Beaty-Staff Writer
Lytle High School Gymnasium is the place to be Wednesday, August 14 as the community is invited to celebrate the beginning of new school year and sports seasons. Recognition of football, volleyball, and Cross Country teams as well as acknowledgement of band members, training staffs, dance teams, and cheerleading squads is on the fun-filled agenda as well as some motivational speeches by local community members. It begins at 6:00pm! Don’t be late!

2024 Back to School Convocation and Luncheon Aug. 12

We invite Lytle businesses and organizations to plan for a table display and join us for a meal at our welcome back luncheon on August 12, at Lytle High School Gym. Doors will open for guest set up at 9:30am and employees will be able to stop by your booths and tables from 10:30am-1pm. Please contact juliana.lingo@lytleisd.org for more information. If you plan to join us, register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer57LTsptsmGJSb1Q6SbfJSs_IQnT-geJQOUmISoaAv18sww/viewform

Lytle Pirate Athletics

Mandatory Parent Meeting Thursday August 1st at the High School Auditorium at 6pm. This is for all parents that have an incoming 7-12 male/female student athlete participating in athletic for the 2024-25 school year. For more information, please contact: Athletic director-Lori Wilson (lori.wilson@lytleisd.org), Boys AC/HFC -Mike Trevino (Miketrevino@lytleisd.org)

Lytle Primary School

All students, both new and returning must register online for the new school year! If you haven’t registered yet, get started today at www.lytleisd.org.
Meet the Teacher is August 7th from 4pm-6pm. Student must be registered and cleared by August 5th to attend. Please plan on bringing your child’s school supplies with you. This gives teachers time to sort and prepare your child’s supplies for the first day of school. If you haven’t registered yet, make sure to do so as soon as possible so that you can attend! Pre-K students do not have a supply list, but will need a backpack, and a small blanket for nap time. Student must be registered and cleared by August 9th to attend the first day of school on August 13th.

Dr. Dustin Breithaupt to lead Lytle Pirates into new school year

Dr. Dustin Breithaupt will serve as the new Superintendent of Schools at Lytle ISD and brings 24 years of experience in public education. He is pictured here with Mrs. Michelle Carroll Smith who recently retired and celebrates 50 years as a Lytle Pirate!

By Lorrianne Migura
Lytle ISD Public Relations Director / Advanced Media Instructor
With the new school year is just around the corner, Lytle ISD is proud to introduce the 2024-2025 District Leadership Team. Read about their service and experience as educators, and their vision and hopes for supporting and leading our school community.

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