Getting closer to the beginning of the 2008-09 school term, the Lampasas Independent School District has several professional positions still remaining to be filled.

At Lampasas High School, a chemistry/physics position with coaching responsibilities still needs to be filled, along with a social studies slot with coaching.

Lampasas Middle School still lacks a math teacher and coach as well as a special education or social studies teaching position.

Hanna Springs Intermediate School still seeks a third-grade teacher, and all positions at Kline Whitis are currently filled.

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In other LISD news, two additional elementary school zoning forums are set to be held.

The first is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Kempner City Hall.

A second forum was rescheduled to Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Lampasas Middle School cafeteria.

The public is invited to attend. Questions from the audience are encouraged by LISD administrators and trustees.

Superintendent Dr. Brant Myers will moderate the forums. He will share several examples of zoning scenarios and hopes for public input.

The LISD's mission is to draw boundary lines so the new Taylor Creek Elementary School in the county's east side, as well as Kline Whitis and Hanna Springs, each will be filled to a capacity that will allow it to operate at the most efficient levels, Myers said.

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New student registration for those entering prekindergarten through eighth-grade is Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lampasas Middle School cafeteria.

All departments, including food service, nursing and transportation, will be there to assist parents.

Only those students new to the Lampasas Independent School District should plan to attend.

Parents should bring the child's birth certificate, Social Security card, shot record and proof of residency.

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New student registration and orientation for the 2008-09 term at Lampasas High School will be as follows.

Aug. 11: new 11th- and 12thgraders; Aug. 12: new 9th- and 10th-graders.

Both sessions will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the high school library.

Aug. 20: freshman orientation., 1:30-4:30 p.m., main lobby.

Late registration is from 5-7 p.m. in the library.

Registration is only for students new to the district. Students who did not attend the Lampasas ISD or did not complete the 2007-08 school year should plan to attend registration.

Bring a Social Security card, shot record, withdrawal form and a copy of the student's birth certificate. Photo identification must be shown in person.

Parents or guardians must be on record as such to view a student's high school records.

Students and parents are asked not to call the office or stop by for schedules, nor will they be given by phone or e-mail. Schedules will be handed out the first day of school Aug. 25.

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Meet the Teacher Night will be Aug. 21 at the following times:

• 5 p.m., Kline Whitis.

• 6 p.m., Hanna Springs Intermediate.

• 7 p.m., Lampasas Middle School.