Doors will open to the public at 3 p.m. for the annual Backpack Bonanza hosted by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office from 3-7 p.m. Monday at the Polk County Commerce Center. There will be free backpacks, free school supplies, free haircuts and free hot dogs. The Polk County Commerce Center is located at 1017 US 59 Loop North in Livingston.
Students in the Corrigan-Camden and Leggett ISDs return to school on Aug. 3 while students in the Livingston and Onalaska ISDs return on Aug. 4. Big Sandy ISD students begin their new school year on Aug. 11 and Goodrich ISD students return on Aug. 12.
Livingston ISD
Livingston ISD has moved to Skyward Family Access, a web-based tool for families to access student information, including attendance, academic progress, and more. The new system will replace Ascender Parent Portal.
Registration is open for both new and returning Livingston ISD students. All parents/guardians of both new and returning students will need to create a Skyward Family Access account before you can register your student. Once you have created your account, you will be able to register your student. If you completed your student’s registration in Ascender at the end of the 2025-2026 school year, you will still need to complete registration in Skyward Family Access for the 2026-2027 school year. Registration information did not transfer from Ascender to Skyward.
A step-by-step guide to getting started with Skyward, as well as a list of Frequently Asked Questions, may be found on the LISD website.
Start and dismissal times for students in Livingston ISD have been adjusted. Elementary schools (PK-5) will start at 7:30 a.m. and dismiss at 3:15 p.m. Secondary schools (grades 6-12) will start at 8 a.m. and dismiss at 3:45 p.m.
Students at Pine Ridge Primary School may ‘meet the teacher’ from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m. July 30. Students at Creekside Elementary, Cedar Grove Elementary and Timber Creek Elementary may ‘meet the teacher’ from 4:30-6:30 p.m. July 30.
Onalaska ISD
Onalaska ISD uses the ASCENDER Parent Portal for online enrollment and registration. New students must create a parent portal account by clicking on Create Account. After creating an account and logging in, click on Enroll a New Student to begin. Fill out the contact information and complete all forms. The following documents must be uploaded: student’s birth certificate, Social Security card, immunization records, your driver’s license, and proof of residence (utility bill, rental agreement, etc. Must have your name and the physical address of your residence. Once this step is completed you will receive a confirmation page and the campus will assign a portal ID. Log back into parent portal to link your student and finish the registration process.
Returning students my log into parent portal with your established credentials and click the registration button to begin the process. All forms are now electronic and in parent portal.
For additional information, contact Taylor Ellison for PK-6th grade. Her contact info is tellison@onalaskaisd.net and 936-646-1034. Wanda Ebert is the contact for 7th-12th grade. Her contact info is webert@onalaskaisd.net and 936-646-1041.
Onalaska ISD has an updated calendar that is very different from the ones its has had in the last few years. Changes include the following: the first six weeks of the school year will include Fridays; there are no Fridays for students after the first six weeks; Spring Break is one week later than it was last year; and Christmas break will be three weeks for students.
The changes in the calendar are due to the anticipated opening of the new Onalaska High School in January. These changes will help the district facilitate a smoother opening and transition for its students and staff.
These changes are only for the 2026-2027 school year. The regular four-day instructional week and the traditional two-week Christmas break will resume for the 2027-2028 school year.
Corrigan-Camden ISD
Corrigan-Camden elementary students will ‘meet the teacher’ from 4-6 p.m. July 30 and Corrigan-Camden junior high and high school students will ‘meet the teacher’ from 4:30-6:30 p.m. July 30.
The instructional day for Corrigan-Camden elementary students is 7:20 a.m. to 3:55 p.m. and for junior high and high school students is from 7:30 a.m. to 4:05 p.m.
Goodrich ISD
Goodrich ISD students will ‘meet the teacher’ from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 10.
Leggett ISD
Leggett ISD students will ‘meet the teacher’ from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 31.
