Stand Up Lamar CISD

07/04/2026

Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸

Today we celebrate our nation’s independence and the freedoms we enjoy, while remembering that the promise of liberty is strongest when it reaches everyone.

Wishing you a safe, happy, and meaningful Independence Day!

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth. ❤️🖤💚

Today we honor the courage, resilience, and perseverance of those who fought for freedom and the generations who carried that legacy forward.

As we celebrate how far we’ve come, we also recognize that the pursuit of equality and opportunity continues.

Wishing everyone a meaningful day of reflection, celebration, and community.

06/01/2026

05/20/2026

📣 UPDATE FROM YESTERDAY'S BOARD MEETING:

The newly elected LCISD executive board has been selected. Trustee Jacci Hotzel will continue serving as Board President for a second year, Trustee George Arroyos was elected Vice President, and Trustee Vanessa Marsters was elected Secretary. All executive board positions were approved unanimously.

Thank you for continuing to pay attention and make your voices heard. Community involvement matters.

We’ll have more to share soon regarding the Bluebonnet curriculum discussion and other updates from the meeting. Stay tuned. 👀

05/19/2026

🚨🗣️Open Letter to LCISD Board Members 🚨🗣️

Dear LCISD Board Members,

We are aware of tonight’s important vote to elect board executive leadership, and we urge you to thoughtfully consider the qualities and characteristics that are imperative for those chosen to serve in leadership roles within such a diverse community.

With close to 50,000 students representing a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, we expect our elected board officers to elevate individuals who embody professionalism, sound judgment, respect for all members of our community, and leadership that unites rather than divides. Leadership positions should reflect the very best of LCISD and the values we want represented throughout our district.

Trustee Jon Welch has maintained a concerning public presence through activity associated with his LCISD X account and has made divisive statements both in the boardroom and on social media that many in the community believe have reflected negatively on LCISD. We hope the board carefully considers whether elevating this type of conduct into a leadership role sends the message our community wants to communicate.

As members of Stand Up for Lamar CISD, we believe transparency and accountability are essential. Leadership votes are matters of significant public interest, and community members deserve to understand how their elected officials vote on decisions that shape the tone and direction of the district. As part of our ongoing efforts to keep the community informed, we intend to continue sharing and documenting board actions and votes so families remain aware and engaged in the process.

We encourage you to support leadership that reflects the best interests of students, staff, and the broader community and to choose individuals who will strengthen trust, collaboration, and unity across LCISD.

We sincerely hope the board will not encourage or reinforce behavior that further divides our community, but instead elevate leadership that brings people together and reflects the values expected of those serving all students and families.

Sincerely,
Stand Up for Lamar CISD

05/19/2026

📣 Community heads up: A candidate running for the Texas State Board of Education in our district 7 recently shared thoughts on the Bluebonnet curriculum. As an educator, she brings experience and knowledge to the conversation and offers additional perspective on an issue many families and community members are paying close attention to.

If you’ve been hearing discussions around Bluebonnet and want to better understand what it is and why people have concerns or questions, take a few minutes to watch the video and learn more. Staying informed matters. 👀🎓

05/18/2026

🚨🚨🚨Community Alert 🚨🚨🚨

Two Agenda Items Demand Our Attention Before Tomorrow’s LCISD Board Meeting.

Tomorrow night, the Lamar CISD Board of Trustees will meet, and there are two agenda items the community needs to be paying close attention to today.

1. Bluebonnet Learning Curriculum — Agenda Item 12.A

TEA will present an Instructional Update on Bluebonnet Learning, reportedly at the request of Trustee Monica Henderson, chair of the Academic Excellence Committee. While this is currently listed as an information item, we should not wait until it moves any further before making our voices heard.

Bluebonnet Learning has raised serious concerns across Texas. The curriculum has been criticized for weaving Biblical and Christian content into public school lessons, blurring the line between church and state. Earlier this year, the State Board of Education approved more than 4,200 corrections to the curriculum after errors were identified in the materials.

Why should LCISD families care?

Because curriculum decisions shape what our children are taught in the classroom. LCISD should be focused on high-quality, accurate, inclusive instruction — not moving toward controversial materials that have already raised serious academic and constitutional concerns.

Please contact the board today and tell them clearly: We do not want Bluebonnet Learning in Lamar CISD classrooms.

2. Board Officer Leadership

The board will also discuss officer roles for the coming year.

In light of Trustee Jon Welch’s long record of divisive rhetoric, we are asking community members to contact the board and urge them not to elevate him into any executive board leadership role.

Why does this matter?

Board officers help set the tone for district leadership. Lamar CISD families, students, and staff deserve leadership that reflects professionalism, unity, and respect for the entire community — not division.

Please ask the board to choose leadership that represents who we are as a community and the kind of district culture our students and staff deserve.

Take Action Today

Please email the Board of Trustees before tomorrow night’s meeting, and consider attending or signing up to speak during public comment.

Tell them:

❌ No to Bluebonnet Learning in LCISD classrooms.
❌ Do not elevate divisive leadership into a board officer role.

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The board meeting is Tuesday, May 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Brazos Crossing Administration Building in Rosenberg.

Our community is watching. Our voices matter. Let’s use them.

04/10/2026

🚨 News out of Austin…

$70,000, y’all.

That’s not pocket change—that’s serious money tied to the rewrite of what our kids will be taught in Texas classrooms.

Now we’re learning that a content advisor involved in the Social Studies TEKS rewrite received a $70,000 grant connected to this work—and it wasn’t disclosed to the full board. There are now calls for an investigation.

And this is exactly why Stand Up for Lamar raised concerns last year about these appointments.

This isn’t just “Austin politics.”
👉 This affects what OUR kids learn.

Also—quick reminder:
📌 Our State Board of Education representative is Julie Pickren
📌 She represents US at the state level
📌 She is up for reelection in November 2026

We have every right to ask questions.

👉 Take 2 minutes:

• Contact the chair of the Public Ed Committee and request a full investigation

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📞 (512) 463-0684

• Email Julie Pickren and let her know this matters to you

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• Email our local LCISD board members so they know our community is paying attention

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