Lisa Lobb

Lisa Lobb is a long-time Irving resident. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Texas Tech University in Studio Art and a Master of Education degree in Curriculum Instruction and Technology.

Mrs. Lobb was hired in 1998 to teach at Irving High School. She taught various business and technology courses – and in 2004, started the KIRV broadcasting program. She was used regularly to present and provide professional development to educators at campus, district, region, state and national conferences. She has experience in grant writing and developing course curriculum following state standards, best practices and research-based strategies. She helped develop strategic goals and plans on the campus- and district-level. She directed and mentored other teachers and helped analyze and evaluate programs for effectiveness.

Lobb was campus department chair for Career and Technical Education, Campus Coordinator for High Schools That Work – a national educational initiative directed by the Southern Regional Educational Board and served on the Irving ISD Athletic Committee. She was on the original task force to determine and develop the CTE signature programs at Irving High. She served on the Board of Directors for the Irving Schools Foundation and was a board member for eight years at Ranch Academy Schools, a school district in east Texas serving the educational needs for at-risk youth and students needing a non-traditional approach to learning.

She was Irving High School Teacher of the Year, Irving and Region X Secondary Educator of the Year for the Association of Texas Professional Educators, PTA Life Membership recipient, and was selected by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in Austin as one of the Top Ten Most Inspiring Teachers in Texas.