On Wednesday, March 18th, students from the LCHS AP Environmental Science class had the opportunity to tour the AEP/KY Power Big Sandy Power Plant, located on Highway 23 just outside Louisa. During the visit, they engaged with the plant's System Manager/Engineer, Wyalt Lewis, and the Plant Environmental Coordinator, Crystal Hubbard. Students gained insights into power generation using liquefied natural gas, power supply management, pricing, grid connections, and the environmental permitting and monitoring necessary for the plant's operation.
Here are some reflections from students regarding their experience at the AEP/KY Power plant:
“I was surprised at how clean the plant was compared to what I imagined a power plant to be. It was so clean on the inside!”
— Chloe Adkins
“I thought it was shocking how few workers there were to operate the plant. It was interesting to see the control room and learn that at least one person was there all the time to monitor energy production.”
— Lauren Conway
“I enjoyed seeing the cameras used to monitor the burners in the boiler room and watching the natural gas burn to produce steam. It was neat to see.”
— Shyanna Lyons
"I was surprised at how small the plant was relative to the amount of electricity produced and the large area that they service."
—Ethan Preece
We congratulate the LCHS Choir for their participation in the KMEA District 8 Choral Assessment on Monday, March 24th.
The student ensemble delivered impressive performances and showcased their sight-singing skills before the judges, earning a proficient rating! A special thank you goes to Mr. Pack, the LCHS Choir instructor, and to all the students for their hard work and dedication.
LCHS Choir Students: Bailey Blankenship, Aubrey Brady, Macy Burchett, Allie Collinsworth, Shelby Compton, Amelia Cooper, Madison Daniels, Alex DeSario, Bailey Duke, Ryan Fugitt, Hadley Goble, Wyatt Haney, Kaylee Hensley, Parker Horn, Anna Hylton, Ava Jarrell, Blake Johnson, Chloe Jude, Madison Jude, Allyson Layne, Ava Mabry, Trae Mabry, Sophie Maynard, Alexis Meade, Isabella Mills, Kyra Moore, Brookelyn Music, Cheyenne Pridemore, Branson Proctor, Makinzee Romans, Lauren Sammons, Maycie Senters, Dalton Shapaka, Alexis Sheppard, Jaxson Spence, Braylee Triplett, Tomi Vinson, Abigail Walton
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Celebrating LMS Academic Team Achievements!
Congratulations to the Louisa Middle School Future Problem Solving Team for securing 4th place at the State Governor's Cup Competition! The members of the Louisa Middle FPS team are Ella Fitzpatrick, Hudson Fitzpatrick, Eli Webb, and Nae Thomas (not pictured). They will now have the exciting opportunity to compete at the International Conference!
We also want to recognize our middle school content testers, Natalee Chapman and Jordan Gibbons. Great job, LMS! #LCisHome
Fallsburg Elementary School: Charlotte Hackett, Morgan Hackett, Steven Hackett, Kiley Hall, Josiah Hylton, Autumn Johnson, Brenlyn Jordan, Audrii Lowe, Arnie McDavid, Jaxon Mills, Gabe Neace, Abby Pollis, AJ Ratliff, Jax Rice, Casey Roberts, Bailey Swiger, Adrian Vance
Louisa East Elementary School: Kensington Collins, Grace Corbiere, Zerelyn Daniels, Felix Farley, Andrew Fraley, Emma Honeycutt, Zoey Hill-Friend, Kyra Hillman, Bryson Hughes, Kynzlee Hylton, Shaylea Lyons, Gabe Mathieu, Raydan Maynard, Sophia Moore, Hunter Ruff, Ellie Short, Sadie Staley, Zach Swann, Autumn White, Reese Wondolowski
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Recently, LCHS art students participated in the Burley-Coal Regional Art Competition and High School Art Day at Morehead State University! Mrs. Brown, the art teacher at LCHS, expressed her pride, stating, “I am so proud of these kids! Ashley Maynard secured first place in digital art, RaShel Harrison achieved second place in digital art, Tiara Dalton received an honorable mention in mixed media, and BJ Hall earned an honorable mention in sculpture! Everyone also enjoyed participating in mini workshops and exploring the MSU campus.” We are incredibly proud of these talented students for their creativity and their ability to bring art to life! #LCisHome
The LCHS HOSA group, known as the LCHSStoptheDrugs Community Awareness group, is dedicated to encouraging and promoting positive growth within our community. Recently, the student members organized a bake sale during the LCHS College Fair & Higher Education Expo on Thursday, March 12th. LCHS HOSA representative, Preslie Laney, expressed gratitude for earning $1003.00 by stating, “We would like to thank everyone sincerely! We are grateful for the support and contributions of all who donated to our cause.”
On Monday, March 16th, HOSA members had the opportunity to meet with the directors and staff of the Ramey Estep ReGroup in Rush, KY, where they donated $1,003.00 to support the group's mission of hope and recovery. This generous contribution will benefit outpatient substance abuse therapies and an extracurricular fund. The extracurricular fund helps to promote activities for underprivileged youth. It will help to cover fees for youth football programs, YMCA memberships, attendance at Camp Webb, and more! Mrs. Adams, the LCHS HOSA sponsor, shared her pride, saying, “I am so incredibly proud of my students. They have such a willingness to work and a heart for helping others!"
Photo of HOSA Members: Lainey Blevins, Abbigal Harris, Preslie Laney, Breana Ramey, and Gretchen Williams
Location: Louisa West Elementary School
Date: Tuesday, March 24th
Preschool @ 9:00 - 9:30 AM
Kindergarten @ 9:30 - 10:00 AM
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Congratulations to LCHS Senior, Miss Summer King, on officially signing a letter of intent with Kentucky Christian University on Friday, March 13th! Summer will pursue her education while playing collegiate soccer for the KCU Knights Women's program. This memorable event was celebrated, surrounded by her Bulldog teammates, friends, and family.
Summer expressed her gratitude, stating, “I have played soccer for over 11 years, and as I grew older, my passion for the sport intensified! I made the decision that I definitely wanted to compete at the college level. This journey has been quite a ride, and I want to thank everyone who has supported me along the way. I also want to thank God for this incredible opportunity, because nothing is possible without Him.”
We wish Summer the best as she celebrates this wonderful milestone toward her academic and athletic pursuits at Kentucky Christian University! Go Knights! #LCisHome
We wish Summer the best as she celebrates this wonderful milestone toward her education and athletic career at Kentucky Christian University! Go Knights!
Lawrence County parents and guardians, your input is important to us and will help us improve our Title I Parent Engagement. Please take a few minutes to complete the Title I Parent Engagement Survey. Your participation helps us serve our students better and makes you a key part of our improvement efforts. (Please note that the survey should be completed only once per family.) The deadline for completing the survey is March 29th. We appreciate your time and value your opinion. Feel free to share this with other parents and guardians of students in Lawrence County Schools. #LCisHome
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BES: Student Leadership & Mentoring Program
Blaine Elementary School has initiated a student leadership and mentoring program for the 2025-2026 school year, which has significantly impacted both elementary and middle school students. The program is gaining traction within the school, providing middle school students with personal and academic growth through structured guidance, peer support, and skill-building activities. Mr. Jewell, the principal of BES, shared his observations of a middle school student who previously displayed behavioral issues. Since joining the program, this student has shown remarkable improvement in behavior and is developing positive relationships with elementary students. Mr. Jewell noted, “Witnessing the positive change in this student's personal growth has been incredible!”
Mrs. Withers, a middle school IDEA teacher, is one of the program's founders. She detailed how it operates: “Blaine Elementary has implemented a leadership program that harnesses the talents and skills of our 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students. This program helps in building leadership, responsibility, and school-wide motivation. It also helps our 8th graders prepare to transition to high school by increasing their independence and accountability. Middle school students have been assigned primary and intermediate classrooms. During breakfast, the teen leaders sit with their assigned classrooms and help to monitor the students. They help with tasks from opening milk, help with homework, or just talk with the students. The leaders also help keep students seated until it's time to line up for class. Leadership students line them up, take them to the bathroom, and then to class. We have had lots of positive feedback from the teachers. We can also see the positive effects in the gym during breakfast. It is much calmer; fewer kids are running around the gym. Also, we can see relationships forming not just in the gym but also in the hallways, as the little kids say hello and give hugs to the teen leaders each day.”
Continuing his discussion of the program’s success, BES Principal, Mr. Jewell, stated, “Our mentoring program provides academic support, positive role modeling, and social-emotional guidance. This program is designed to strengthen student leadership, improve academic outcomes, and promote a positive school culture through structured, supervised student mentoring relationships. I feel that this has had a tremendous impact on our school. Our elementary students benefit from individualized attention, increased confidence, improved academic skills, and stronger connections to school. Whereas middle school mentors gain valuable leadership experience, enhanced communication skills, and greater empathy and responsibility. Overall, the program promotes a culture of collaboration, respect, and inclusion. We have a remarkable group of students and staff who enable our program to flow smoothly and help to build relationships across our building. I am so proud of our mentoring program here at BES!”
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Save the Date! LC Schools is excited to celebrate Music in Our Schools Month (MIOSM) to celebrate the significance of music education in our schools. LCHS music teachers, Mr. Smith and Mr. Pack, along with our district music teachers, warmly invite the LC community to the MIOSM Concert, a wonderful occasion to collaborate and honor our students throughout the district on their musical accomplishments. Also, this year, the LC Music Hall of Fame will recognize the outstanding contributions of Ms. Angel Opell and Mrs. Sean Harris. Be sure to plan for a morning filled with amazing performances by our talented LC students! It promises to be a fantastic program!
Admission is FREE of charge!
Location- LCHS Gymnasium
Time- 10:00 AM
Date: Thursday, March 26th
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