SCHOOL NURSE OF THE YEAR
We are proud to recognize LUES school nurse Brandye Gossett for being named School Nurse of the Year for the North Region by the Mississippi School Nurse Association. Her dedication, compassion, and commitment to the health and well-being of our students make a lasting impact every day. Congratulations, Nurse Gossett—this honor is well deserved!
Parents and children of all ages are invited to the public library for a fun, farm animal-themed story time tomorrow!
SCAM ALERT
We've been informed of someone calling businesses and asking for ads on behalf of Lafayette basketball. Neither of our teams are currently seeking sponsorships.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Emily Norwood is the Lafayette Softball Head Coach. Norwood is a Lafayette 2016 graduate & continued her softball career with Jones College where she was a part of the National Championship teams. She joined the Commodore coaching staff in 2020 as an assistant.
Kicking off a season of learning and connection at the public library—what a great way to bring schools, families, and the community together!
COMMUNITY NEWS
Honoring Excellence in Education
We are incredibly proud to share that three of our educators from Lafayette Elementary School were recently recognized by the Chicksa District of the Natchez Trace Council of the Boy Scouts of America for their dedication and service.
Mrs. Kelley Hunter and Mr. Brady Cairns were each awarded the Albert K. Fretwell Award, which honors educators who exemplify the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law in the classroom.
Mrs. Misty Wright received the District Award of Merit—the highest honor a Scouting District can bestow—for her exceptional contributions to the success and development of youth in our community.
As Johnny Price, Chicksa District Awards Chairman, shared:
“We are very proud to honor three deserving educators from Lafayette Elementary School.”
Congratulations to Mrs. Hunter, Mr. Cairns, and Mrs. Wright for their commitment to shaping young lives.
COMMUNITY NEWS
MIDDLE SCHOOL SOFTBALL TRYOUT MAKE-UP DATE
June 4th • 3:15 - 5:00 PM
LES Faculty Walking Competition
Throughout the month, our LES Health Council hosted a Walking Competition for our faculty and staff. Together, they walked over 4.5 million steps!
Congratulations to our overall winner, Amy Slone, who logged an impressive 382,427 steps! Amy was awarded a YMCA gym membership and a speaker, generously donated by the YMCA.
We’re also excited to celebrate our category winners, each receiving a $25 gift card donated by our PTO:
🏅 Stephanie Neely
🏅 Tabatha Weeks
🏅 Melissa Hill
🏅 Brady Cairns
🏅 Machelle Howard
🏅 Ginger Brown
Summer Reading Fun
Looking for something fun and educational this summer? Check out the June reading activities at our local public library!
That's a Wrap!
We closed out the school year yesterday with smiles, laughter, and lots of memories. Thanks for a great year, LES!
DORES WIN! DORES WIN!
Your Lafayette Commodores are the 2025 5A Baseball State Champions. They won the series 2-0 over South Jones and 9-6 in game two.
Flashback to a Fantastic Event
Even though the last day of school was today, we couldn't let the year end without highlighting a special moment — the first annual LES QUEST Living Wax Museum!
A few weeks ago, families and friends toured the museum as students brought historical figures to life, sharing facts and stories in character.
Great job to all our QUEST students for making history come alive!
LES Flashback to Monday
Our elementary students wrapped up a fantastic year with a fun-filled Field Day, proudly sponsored by the LES PTO.
Thank you to all the volunteers and PTO members who made this celebration possible — it was the perfect way to end the school year!
LMS Cooks Up Some Fun!
Our LEAD 1 students wrapped up the year with their much-anticipated cooking lessons. They learned to read recipes, measure ingredients accurately, and safely use kitchen appliances.
From mastering the 4 types of eggs to making homemade pizzas and chocolate chip cookies, these students showed off some serious culinary skills!
YOU DID IT!
Congratulations to our 6th graders on completing their time as elementary students and promoting to secondary school. Way to be Anchord To Excellence!
📸: Bailee Joslin & Emily Tovar for CMG
IT'S ON!
The Fleet is headed to Pearl at Trusmark Park for a chance at the 5A state title. You can listen to the broadcast with Josh Guest and Ronnie Williams on Q105.1 or https//lafco.live brought to you by Hunter's Hollow.
Pay-Per-View broadcast is on NFHSNetwork.com
LUES Field Day
A big thank you to Coach Scruggs and all the amazing volunteers for making last Friday’s Field Day a great success for our 3rd–6th grade students! It was a day full of fun, teamwork, and smiles!
Action Art
LES Art students wrap up another year of Artist Studies with Ms. Amy in a fun way... slinging paint like Jackson Pollock! Students across the grades collaborated to create beautiful works of action art!
