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PUBLIC NOTICE
K-12 education vendor PowerSchool experienced a data breach last week with their student information system (SIS). Although LCSD is a customer of PowerSchool, we do not use their SIS, which was impacted by the data breach.
PowerSchool provided the following statement to LCSD:
“While this incident affected certain customers of PowerSchool SIS, our thorough forensic investigation has confirmed that information related to other PowerSchool products was not affected. As you are not a PowerSchool SIS customer, your products were not impacted as a result of this incident.”
New Year, New Goals for Your Child's Growth!
Parents, 2025 is the perfect time to invest in your child’s intellectual development and empower their future! Join us for an upcoming parent training session to equip you with practical strategies and insights to support your child's learning journey.
These workshops are FREE and include a MEAL, CHILDCARE, and a GIFT CARD. The next installment of this series of events is scheduled for Thursday, January 16, from 5:30-7 at Lafayette Elementary School.
Please be sure to RSVP if you plan to attend so that in addition to the session, we can be prepared to serve you a meal, provide a gift card, and care for your children if needed. https://forms.gle/s5z3Gie751uYAuL28
The Lafayette County School District will operate on its regular schedule on Monday, January 13, 2025.
INCLEMENT WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENT for January 10, 2025
Due to inclement weather in our area, Lafayette Schools will close Friday, January 10, 2025.
Please stay weather-aware and follow your local weather stations & Lafayette County Emergency Management for up-to-date information.
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Today, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to those who dedicate their lives to keeping our schools safe. A special thank you to our School Resource Officers from the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department, who work tirelessly to protect and support our students and staff.
Your commitment, service, and care are truly appreciated. Thank you for everything you do to ensure our schools remain safe, welcoming, and secure.
Celebrating Community Support & Teacher Excellence!
With generosity from our community, the Lafayette Endowment Fund for Education (LEFE) is proud to announce that $7,130.66 in teacher grant awards have been distributed to support innovative classroom projects and enhance the learning experience for our students.
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who contributed—your continued commitment to our teachers and students makes all the difference!
Two Lafayette County School Board members were sworn in at last night's meeting. Board members elected last November took the oath of office for their new term. The Board members and their districts are:
-Erika Hewlett, District 4
-Dr. Judith Thompson, District 3
We look forward to their guidance and leadership in the years ahead.
Inclement Weather Notification Procedures
As LCSD continues to monitor the inclement weather conditions beginning Thursday, January 9th, we would like to make everyone aware of our inclement weather notification procedures. As always, the safety of all our students and staff is our top priority.
In the event of any change to the school day, the information will be made available on the official school website and social media, email, text, and local news outlets.
Parents/Guardians will be notified via SchoolStatus (and/or SchoolMessenger). If there is a decision for a delayed start, that information will be publicized by 6:00 a.m. Decisions regarding early dismissal could be made sometime throughout the day.
There are three schedule possibilities in the event of inclement weather.
1. Delayed Start - Employees and students are expected to report to school at the delayed start time, typically two hours after the regular start time.
2. Early Dismissal - Employees and students will be notified at least one hour in advance of an early closure to the school day.
3. Complete Closure - Employees and students will be notified as soon as possible.
Pre-K Registration 2025-2026 Coming Soon
The Pre-K application for the next school year will open on February 1st. Mark your calendars and bookmark the website: https://www.gocommodores.org/o/les/page/pre-kindergarten
Time to Shine!
It's that time of year again—LHS Softball's Annual Elementary Beauty Pageants are back!
Click the link below to access the contestant information sheet and turn it into your school's office.
https://tinyurl.com/2xv5s2up
We're excited to welcome back our students to campus on Tuesday, January 7th for the start of the Spring Semester. Finish Strong. #AnchoredToExcellence
Merry Christmas!
Thank you!!
We are so grateful for your generosity and for your heart. We are blessed in The County.
200 Wins for Coach Anderson!
With the 11-0 victory over West Point last night, Gene Anderson reached 200 career victories as head coach on the soccer pitch.
Congratulations!
LUES 6th grade student council spread some Christmas cheer to the teachers in their building.
Quiz bowl practice and competitions are growing in popularity at Lafayette on the heels of some very successful students.
Lafayette hosted its first competition, the Lafayette Quiz Bowl Invitational, and the A-team finished the competition as grand champions.
The A Team consisted of Andrew Phillips, Thomas Cribbs, Cole Garvin, and Gray Fisher.
Top scorers for Lafayette were Gray (495 points), Westyn Williams (195 points), and Andrew Phillips (175 points).
Congrats to our spirit squads on finishing their in-state season. All teams achieved success at the state level before Nationals next month. The dance teams earned 2nd place in both the 5A Jazz and Gameday competitions. The cheer team HIT ZERO, an impressive accomplishment, in a talented group of squads separated by only one point. The middle school squad also celebrated returning to the state competition after a two-year absence. Congratulations to all these hardworking athletes.
Please join us in congratulating our District Teacher and Administrator of the Year.
Shannon Priest - LUES 6th Grade
Grant Crockett - LCTC Director
Thank you for being Anchored to Excellence!
LES staff had a SOUPER-Day this week for the Staff Soup/Chili Cook Off!
