Lafayette County School District

GRADUATE HONORS Congratulations to Cameron Bolen for being selected as the STAR student for the graduating class of 2024. Bolen receives this honor for having the highest ACT score in his class. He selected math teacher Virge Cornelius as the STAR teacher.

We cordially invite you to the retirement reception honoring the 2024 LCSD retirees. May 9, 2024 at 3:30 PM LHS Commons

Happy National School Nurse Day. Governor Reeves has signed a proclamation designating tomorrow as School Nurse Day and encouraging all Mississippians to "express gratitude for Mississippi school nurses whose hard work, dedication, and expertise help keep the next generation of Mississippi leaders safe and healthy." Thank you to our school nurses!!

GRADUATE HONORS Congratulations to the Lafayette Class of 2024 Valedictorian and Salutatorian, Caroline Norris and Cameron Bolen.

FREE TENNIS CLINIC The Lafayette tennis team & coaches are offering the opportunity for current 6th & 7th graders to learn from the 5A Champions. Only 32 spots are available. Click here to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F49AFAF2FA6FB6-49415513-tennis

Congratulations to Lafayette pole vaulter Allie Drewrey on her 3rd place finish at the 5A Track and Field championships.

STATE CHAMPION! Commodores on top of the podium again today. Watson Williamson takes 1st Place and JB Bumgardner 3rd in 5A Pole Vault championship.

STATE CHAMP! Congratulations to Ashlyn Hill on her first place finish in the high jump during the 5A state championships.

Girls powerlifting/skeet shooting tryout update: Click on the link to view forms and more information: https://lafco.live/?p=992

Today, Connie Hunter is speaking to sixth grade QUEST about recycling and conservation.

It's May on The Ship and that means we begin celebrating our graduates. Welcome to the annual Senior Walk Through.

Today, LES celebrated the start of Williams Syndrome Awareness Month in dedication to one of my sweet Little Commodores, Genevieve! We're so fortunate to have her aboard The Ship.

LAFAYETTE WINS E-SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP Amelia Helmert, Javen Farmer, Sam Roberts, and coach Thomas Grosskopf are the Smash Bros. MHSAA Champions!

Earlier today, Lafayette High School received a bomb threat from a phone call to the school. Emergency protocols were immediately put in place to authenticate the danger. The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department is on campus to assist with the safety of all students. The threat has been determined not to be credible, and the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department will remain on campus for the remainder of the day with normal school operations.

Have you registered your child for Kindergarten??

ADVANCE ✅ Lafayette E-Sports is making history with its first team heading to the State Championship tournament. Sam Roberts, Javen Farmer, and Amelia Helmert will represent the Commodores in the Smash tournament on May 1 at Southern Miss.

REMINDER: Playoff gate price is $10 for baseball and softball. Tickets at home can be purchased in cash or at https://gofan.co/app/school/MS19365 Livestream can be found at https://lafco.live when available

Registration is still open for returning LCSD students. Register your student through the Active Parent Portal. Need help? Email registration@gocommodores.org

LES is hosting a "Popping into Pre-k" for parents of upcoming Pre-K students!

LES is ready for you to "Flip-Flop" into Kindergarten on May 7, 2024!