Attention! It is that time of the year! It is time for the 2025 Angel Tree Sign Ups!
Please take a look at the flyers for more information about signing up at each of the schools.
BES: Tuesday, Oct 14th & Wednesday, Oct 15th from 1 PM-3 PM
FES: Thursday, Oct 16th from 10 AM-2 PM & 4 PM-5:30 PM
Monday, Oct 20th from 10 AM- 2 PM
LCHS, LEES, LMS, LWES:
Wednesday, Oct 15th & Tuesday, Oct 21st from 10 AM-2 PM
Please take a look at the flyers for more information about signing up at each of the schools.
BES: Tuesday, Oct 14th & Wednesday, Oct 15th from 1 PM-3 PM
FES: Thursday, Oct 16th from 10 AM-2 PM & 4 PM-5:30 PM
Monday, Oct 20th from 10 AM- 2 PM
LCHS, LEES, LMS, LWES:
Wednesday, Oct 15th & Tuesday, Oct 21st from 10 AM-2 PM
LCHS Carpentry students are selling their wooden pumpkin creations! They are using the refurbished lumber from the old wooden LCHS bleachers! These would make a great keepsake and support the carpentry department! Stop by and pick yours up today!
Louisa East is delighted to introduce its new up-and-coming artist, Lincoln Shannon! Ms. Mary Shannon, a LEES instructional assistant, shared Lincoln’s story with us. “He didn’t seem to like recess very much. So, his mom mentioned to me that he liked sidewalk chalk. I brought some the next day, and he drew the bulldog picture. I just thought it would be an awesome idea for a Bulldog shirt. So, I sent it to a company, and they put it on a shirt for us. They are still available to purchase!” The LEES school community is in love with Lincoln's t-shirt design, and we appreciate Ms. Shannon’s quick thinking and action in getting the design on t-shirts! If you would like to purchase a t-shirt with Lincoln’s signature bulldog design, here is the link: https://www.poshpugboutique.com/product/hand-drawn-bulldogs/MBN757UB73XFK7ZC7PWCBYUS?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false. Photo: Ms. Kali Sturgell, Lincoln Shannon, and Ms. Mary Shannon are modeling the bulldog shirt design.
The Challenger Learning Center in Hazard, KY, recently hosted a facilitated training session by Dataseam, which LCHS senior Aiden Mynhier attended. This training is closely linked to Aiden's coursework for Dataseam, as part of his two-year apprenticeship. Mr. Brian Gupton, the CEO of Dataseam, visited and talked with the apprenticeship class. Through Aiden’s participation in the training, he successfully secured 10 Apple desktop computers for our school district. A fun fact about the Challenger Learning Center is that it is one of only 19 centers in the United States, funded by NASA, that aims to inspire and educate middle and high school students.
Announcement! Please be aware that the LC School bus #132 was involved in an incident. The bus was pulling onto Bulldog Lane from Louisa Middle School when a car hit the safety arm of the bus. Please note that there was no other damage to the actual bus. All students are safe. However, this incident will cause a delay in students' arrival times at home.
Today, October 2nd, is School Custodian Appreciation Day! LC Schools deeply thanks our dedicated custodial staff, whose work goes beyond maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and overall well-being of our schools and grounds. They play a crucial role in creating a welcoming environment for our students to learn and grow. Your work is not just a job, but a source of pride and motivation for our students. We truly appreciate each of you and the work you do each day! Thank you!
Press release:
Ashland, KY (October 2025) – The Kentucky Educational Development Corporation (KEDC) is proud to announce that students in Lawrence County will be part of the newly awarded GEAR UP ELEVATE Project, a seven-year federal grant that will expand postsecondary opportunities for underserved students in rural Kentucky.
In partnership with Lawrence County Schools, the project will provide services beginning in Fall 2025 to help increase high school graduation rates, boost college preparation, and expand family awareness of postsecondary options and financial aid.
Schools Served in Lawrence County through this grant are Blaine Middle, Fallsburg Middle, Louisa Middle, and Lawrence County High School.
About GEAR UP ELEVATE
The ELEVATE Project will serve more than 4,000 students annually across 27 schools in 12 districts, with a total 7-year investment of $22.6 million. Each year, the project will deliver $3.23 million in services across participating districts.
Project Goals:
• Increase academic performance and readiness for postsecondary education
• Raise high school graduation and college-going rates
• Expand student and family knowledge of postsecondary options and financing
Services Include:
• Academic support and college readiness programming
• College awareness and mentoring opportunities
• Financial literacy education for students and families
• Parent and family engagement workshops
• Early intervention supports
• Professional development for educators
Partners include Morehead State University, Ashland CTC, Hazard CTC, Maysville CTC, Southeast Kentucky CTC, Kentucky Writing Project, Kentucky Center for Mathematics, Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA), NCCEP, The Prichard Committee, Lego® Education, Pathways, WhyTry, AdvanceKentucky, MasteryPrep, and SCRIBE.
Katie Hatfield Webb
Superintendent
Lawrence County KY Schools
50 Bulldog Lane
Louisa, KY 41230
Cell: 606-939-2018
Office: 606-638-9671
"Be silly. Be honest. Be kind."-Ralph Waldo Emerson
LC Schools is celebrating National Principals Month! We recognize our principals and assistant principals throughout the district, who play a vital role in the success of our students! We thank them for their tireless efforts, strong leadership, and profound positive impact on our students and school community! We appreciate your dedication, vision, and determination, which drive student and staff success!
Our middle school students at Fallsburg are building more than projects in their new CTE carpentry lab – they're building future skills! Excited to see the enthusiasm and progress in these exploratory classes that FES implemented . Big thanks to FES for making this happen!
Reminder! LC Schools will be closed from Monday, September 29th, through Friday, October 3rd, for fall break. School will resume on Monday, October 6th. We hope our students, staff, and their families have a safe and restful break!
Congratulations to Ms. Patricia Miller, who retires today from LC Schools after over 17 years of service! Ms. Trish has made a significant impact throughout our school district, both as an instructional assistant and as a bus monitor. She has spent the last several years serving as the instructional assistant for Mrs. Musick's kindergarten class. We wish her the very best and hope she enjoys her retirement! Ms. Trish, you will be missed!
Congratulations to Miss Nevaeh Schwan, a junior LCHS art student, for having her artwork design chosen and featured on t-shirts at the 2025 Healing Appalachia Festival! Mrs. Brown, the LCHS art teacher discussed how five of her art students submitted designs to the director of Healing Appalachia. Ultimately, Nevaeh's design was selected to be featured on t-shirts and sold at the festival. Mrs. Brown explained, "By gate opening of day two, our shirts were completely sold out. And it was actually the first of all the shirts to do so."
Nevaeh shared how she decided on the direction of her design. "I wanted to do something different. I felt like many designs might feature a deer, so I decided to use and draw the fox. I added in the butterfly, the phases of the moon, and fern leaves. I was very surprised to be selected, but I feel like is a great thing, a big thing." The proceeds from the t-shirt sales will benefit the LCHS Visual Art Program. Mrs. Brown plans to use the funds to purchase Apple iPads and Pencils to offer her students a digital art class.
The art class was also asked to design an installation piece to be displayed at the entrance. Mrs. Brown shared, " My kids knocked it out of the park! To say I am beyond proud is an understatement." Mrs. Brown and her students had an amazing experience at the event. Mrs. Brown shared, "Thank you to everyone involved with Healing Appalachia! Thank your for this amazing experience and support! It has been an honor to work with these fine folks."
It is Homecoming night for Lawrence County! Come out and root on the Bulldogs as they take on North Laurel! Also during halftime, we will introduce our homecoming nominees and crown our 2025 LCHS Homecoming Queen! The game is scheduled to begin at 7: 30 PM! It will definitely be an exciting evening and we hope to see you there! Go Bulldogs!
Today marks National Information Technology Professionals Day! We take a moment to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of our LC Schools' Information Technology Department. Their essential work ensures that our technology operates seamlessly, particularly when unexpected challenges arise. They tirelessly strive to maintain the security of our technology, networks, and data. Let’s show our appreciation to these unsung heroes for their dedication!
**Invitation to the 2025 LC Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony**
LC Schools warmly invites our community to join us for the 2025 LC Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony, which will take place on Friday, September 19th, at 5:30 PM in the LCHS lobby.
*2025 Inductees*
We are proud to announce our inductees for this year:
Ed Barnette
JR Cook
Stuart Cook
Melinda Feltner
Alan Short
Chad Williams
LC Schools warmly invites our community to join us for the 2025 LC Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony, which will take place on Friday, September 19th, at 5:30 PM in the LCHS lobby.
*2025 Inductees*
We are proud to announce our inductees for this year:
Ed Barnette
JR Cook
Stuart Cook
Melinda Feltner
Alan Short
Chad Williams
Blaine Elementary School is sponsoring the Wildfire Championship Wrestling show on Friday, Sept 12th!
Meet & Greet is at 6:00 PM, and bell time is set for 7:00 PM. General admission tickets are $15 and ringside tickets are $20. Come out and enjoy a night of wrestling and support this fundraiser for BES!
Meet & Greet is at 6:00 PM, and bell time is set for 7:00 PM. General admission tickets are $15 and ringside tickets are $20. Come out and enjoy a night of wrestling and support this fundraiser for BES!
BES Middle School Science Class: Mr. Wells shared exciting details about his 6th and 7th-grade classes. “The sixth-grade science students are currently delving into ecosystems, food webs, and food chains. Meanwhile, seventh-grade science students are exploring the Law of Conservation of Mass and learning to balance chemical equations.”
His classes feature multiple activity stations that allow students to engage with the material interactively. “Part of my system is having students explore the new subject material through visiting various activity stations. Then afterward, we come back and talk about it.” It has been noted that activity stations help to promote student engagement by encouraging movement, differentiation, and collaborative learning for students. Mr. Wells hopes that by dividing the scientific material into smaller, more digestible sections, activity stations will improve student engagement and understanding, while offering personalized support for each student.
His classes feature multiple activity stations that allow students to engage with the material interactively. “Part of my system is having students explore the new subject material through visiting various activity stations. Then afterward, we come back and talk about it.” It has been noted that activity stations help to promote student engagement by encouraging movement, differentiation, and collaborative learning for students. Mr. Wells hopes that by dividing the scientific material into smaller, more digestible sections, activity stations will improve student engagement and understanding, while offering personalized support for each student.
Today we celebrate Hayden McKie, a junior percussionist from the LCHS band, recently had the opportunity to participate in the **2025 UK Wildcat Marching Band Honor Day** during the first home football game at Kroger Field in Lexington, KY, on August 30th.
For three consecutive years, Hayden has played the snare drum with the Wildcat Marching Band through the Honor Day program. He described his experience as “Awesome!” and shared, “I love playing with the UK Wildcat Marching Band! The way the college band sounds is fantastic, and it is amazing to perform at Kroger Field. Being a part of it is great!”
Hayden aspires to attend the University of Kentucky after graduating and hopes to become an official member of the UK Wildcat Marching Band.
For three consecutive years, Hayden has played the snare drum with the Wildcat Marching Band through the Honor Day program. He described his experience as “Awesome!” and shared, “I love playing with the UK Wildcat Marching Band! The way the college band sounds is fantastic, and it is amazing to perform at Kroger Field. Being a part of it is great!”
Hayden aspires to attend the University of Kentucky after graduating and hopes to become an official member of the UK Wildcat Marching Band.
Coming Soon: Kentucky High Attendance Day! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, September 9th! Let’s ensure we’re all present at school to compete with other schools statewide in attendance. High student attendance not only boosts academic achievement but also enhances engagement and motivation, creating a solid foundation for long-term success. Remember! Attendance matters every day!
To all Lawrence County Schools employees: when you're out and about today at September fest, be sure to stop by the Louisa East cafeteria for the health and benefits fair. Find out more information about your insurance as well as additional benefits, such as American Fidelity.
