Hypergrowth 101: How Lamar CISD is Building for the Future
If your child is attending school in the Lamar district, you may have heard about the 2025 Bond. Do you have questions? So do we! We called in a special guest host, Lamar School Board Member Zach Lambert (of Mercy Goods) to interview Lamar Superintendent Dr. Roosevelt Nivens. Zach and Roosevelt talk about all things Lamar, including their designation as a hypergrowth district, their dedication to providing elite education, and their plans to serve the 2000+ kids moving into the district every year.
Key Insights & Timestamps:
[00:00] Podcast begins
[01:02] Introducing Guest & Guest Host! Meet Zach Lambert & Dr. Roosevelt Nivens
[08:41] Staying Focused & Successful: Managing Lamar’s hypergrowth
[14:35] What it Means to Be Elite: Sustainable success through staff, students, & systems
[27:16] All About the Bond: How this money impacts Lamar & the Fort Bend community
[33:05] Rising Costs & Reasons Behind the Vote: Why this money matters to Lamar now
[45:07] Get Involved & Get Voting! Your decision makes a difference this election day
Guest Host:
Zach Lambert, Mercy Goods & Lamar CISD
Zach Lambert has been a Lamar CISD resident since 2015. Zach manages Mercy Goods in Richmond, an organization that hires and trains students in the community and teaches them to design and build furniture with the purpose of ensuring graduation, learning job skills and receiving mentorship. He has been a Lamar CISD Board Member since 2021.
Guest Email: zach.lambert@lcisd.org
Guest:
Dr. Roosevelt Nivens, Lamar CISD, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Roosevelt Nivens has served as the Superintendent of Schools for Lamar CISD since 2021. With more than 50 campuses, 47,000+ students and growing, Lamar CISD is the fastest-growing district of its size in Texas. Before joining Lamar CISD, Dr. Nivens served as the Superintendent of Schools for Community ISD, a district encompassing four communities in a fast-growth area in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Guest Email: superintendent@lcisd.org
Key Takeaways:
- Stay Grounded, Stay Focused: In a large growing community like Fort Bend, Dr. Nivens prides himself on staying true to his purpose of serving others. Engaging meaningfully with parents, teachers, and community members is an important part of his work at Lamar CISD, but so is prioritizing the system that keeps Lamar students served and succeeding.
- Elite District in a Growing Community: With an impressive 2,000 additional students every year, Lamar is one of the fastest growing school districts in the state of Texas. Dr. Nivens says that although their numbers are making headlines, Lamar is most known for their elite academic performance, dedicated staff members, and commitment to every student’s future success.
- Get Out & Vote! Your opinion on the Lamar Bond deserves to be heard, and the best way to make your thoughts known is through voting. Dr. Nivens encourages the citizens of Fort Bend to get more politically and socially involved, especially when it comes to the future of their schools. Your voice makes a difference, so don’t forget to vote — early voting is happening now through October 31st, with election day happening on November 4th.
Resources Mentioned:
Lamar Consolidated ISD | lcisd.org, Mercy Goods | mercygoods.co
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