Lafayette County School District

CONGRATULATIONS LHS CHOIRS! Congratulations to the LHS Choirs, who took home ALL SUPERIOR awards at yesterday’s State Performance Assessment! LHS Mixed Choir received “superior” for sight reading with a PERFECT score and “superior” for performance. LHS Mixed Sextet received “superior” for performance. LHS Women’s Octet received “superior” for performance.

Spring is in full bloom! With just 9 weeks left, our students are diving into learning and making every moment count. The finish line is in sight, and we're so proud of their hard work and growth this year!

Lafayette Theatre presents their Spring musical: "Little Shop of Horrors!" April 3rd, 4th, and 5th at 7 pm in the Lafayette Middle School Auditorium Pre-sale tickets are $10, or at the door for $15. Space is limited. Purchase from a theatre student or Mr. Codling.

LMS Perfect Attendance Winners Lafayette Middle School is proud to recognize our Perfect Attendance Drawing Winners for the week of March 17 - March 21! Your commitment to showing up every day and staying Anchored to Excellence sets a great example for your peers. Last week's winners: Dakota Cooper-Griggs (7), Allie Atkinson (7), Carson Babb (8), and Ella Smith (8) Keep up the great work, and thank you for making attendance a priority!

Author Visit Inspires Young Writers Our 3rd–6th grade QUEST students had the opportunity to meet Mr. Jimmy Reed, a local author and retired English professor, during a special visit. Mr. Reed captivated students with readings from his newly published children's collection and shared insights into the creative writing process. He also highlighted the power of alliteration in storytelling, encouraging students to explore their own literary creativity. With a rich background in writing, Mr. Reed is also the author of "The JayBird Tales" and "The Complete Reed."

FUTURE DORES! We want YOU for our kids' camp April 21-24! #TheFuture x #TheCounty

NORTH HALF BOUND! Best of luck to our archers today.

DORES WIN! Lafayette Tennis celebrated senior night with a 5-2 victory vs Itawamba to end the regular season. The playoffs start next week.

SETTING THE BAR LMS track records at South Panola Hazel Dawson-1600m and 800m Zoey Prince-300m hurdles Chris Buck-100m hurdles Danial Anastasio, Javanta Gardner, Jackson Buford & Josiah McJunkins- 4x200m Grayson Lafayette, Danial Anastasio, Logan Tidwell & Skip Regan- 4x400m

VOLLEYBALL CAMP Don't miss this excellent opportunity for your little Commodores. Scan the QR Code and sign up.

LEAD2 Students Inspire Young Readers! Ms. Smith’s LEAD2 classes at LMS celebrated Read Across America by reading to kindergarten and 1st-grade students! This collaboration gave our older students the chance to mentor and be positive role models while sharing their love for reading. Watching the joy and excitement on the younger students’ faces reminds us of the power of literacy and the impact of student leadership.

Congratulations Middle School Choirs! We are proud of our LMS Mixed Choir and LMS Women’s Choir for their outstanding performances today at the State Choir Contest in New Albany. LMS Mixed Choir – Superior in Sight Reading & Superior in Performance LMS Women’s Choir – Superior in Sight Reading & Excellent in Performance

March Madness Reading Bracket Congratulations to Lorelei Stewart- champion of Mr. Kyzar’s Reading March Madness Bracket! As our 3rd-grade students prepare for their state reading test, they’ve been engaging in some friendly competition—answering questions correctly and explaining their thought processes along the way. Lorelei was awarded the championship belt and enjoyed a special lunch of her choice.

SOCCER CLINIC FOR 5TH AND 6TH GRADERS Don't miss this opportunity to train with state championship teams. Click on the QR code to sign up.

WE ARE HIRING! We are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic educators. Click the link to apply: https://lafayette.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Congratulations to the Lafayette Tennis team on remaining undefeated in district play (5-0) and claiming another district title. #TheCounty

Celebrating Our Regional Science Fair Achievements We are incredibly proud of our students in grades 3-6 who showcased their hard work at the Regional Science Fair at the University of Mississippi on March 19th. A special congratulations to the eight students who earned awards at the competition! Participants included: Leela Panickar, Thomas Baker, Olivia Loper, Claiborne Nicholson, Ann Francis Long, Dizzy Landers, Mack Bilbo, Olivia Cinelli, Harrison Pullen, Sadie Moore, Evie Reichley, Liam Holloway, Finn Grace, Landon Coleman, Delaney Cockrell, and Cohen Starling.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2025 Local fire departments and community efforts thwart grass fire behind the athletics facilities Oxford, MS - On Wednesday, March 19, at approximately 5:30 pm., Lafayette County Fire Department (LCFD), Oxford Fire Department (OFD), and Forestry community members responded to a grass fire behind the baseball and softball facilities adjacent to the Oxford Country Club. We are grateful for the quick response and collaboration among all responders as they worked to control the fire, dig trenches to avoid its spread and save the structures. The scene was contained and cleared by approximately 7:30 pm. We want to thank all our first responders and members of the local forestry community for their care and response. We are fortunate to be part of a community genuinely Anchored to Excellence.

We are grateful to the Lafayette County Literacy Council for visiting as part of the Children's Book Festival! Our 1st graders enjoyed a reading session and received a copy of "Rocket Puppies" by William Joyce. They are looking forward to meeting the author tomorrow! Thank you for inspiring a love of reading in our students!

COMMUNITY NEWS Congratulations to LUES School Resource Officer Michael Bevill for being recognized as SRO of the Year by the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department!