Lawrence County Family, Due to recent weather cancellations (including just this week), we must adjust our school calendar to meet state requirements. The past two years, the weather has worked against us. Because we had to miss another day this week, and the Kentucky General Assembly has not moved to grant districts calendar relief yet, we will now use the following. Key Calendar Adjustments: Monday, March 30 & Tuesday, March 31: Now in session for students. Tuesday, May 19 (Election Day): No school for students. While new laws allow school during elections even when a building is a polling place, we are keeping buildings closed to students this year on Election Day to ensure their safety. Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day): Schools will remain closed. Friday, May 29: Graduation. Thursday, June 4: Final day of school for students. It is very important that students attend those final days in June to officially complete the year. Our principals and staff are already working to schedule finals, field trips, and awards ceremonies during that last week to keep the end of the year meaningful and engaging. I fully realize there isn't a perfect solution, but sometimes in life there simply isn't one. This plan allows us to protect the majority of Spring Break, have our buildings closed for students on Election Day, and observe Memorial Day. Thank you for your continued support and flexibility as we work together to finish the year strong. Here is to better weather ahead! Katie Webb, Lawrence County Superintendent
28 days ago, Katie Webb
LCHS HOSA's Commitment to Community!

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
29 days ago, Sarah Gauze
LC Schools
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The Lawrence County Board of Education has officially approved the calendar for the 2026-2027 school year! The first day of school for students is set for Wednesday, August 12th, 2026! #LCisHome
29 days ago, Sarah Gauze
LC Schools
Lawrence County Schools will be on a regular schedule today, Wednesday, March 18. Bus routes have been rechecked this morning and are good to go. We are so excited to see our students and staff back in the buildings! #LCisHome
29 days ago, Katie Webb
Attention! The LCHS Science Night & Career Fair is postponed for this evening due to inclement weather! The event is now rescheduled for Tuesday, April 14th!
30 days ago, Sarah Gauze
LC School
The Open House at Louisa West Elementary School is just one week away! We appreciate your interest and invite you to discover the opportunities awaiting your child at our school. This event is exclusively for new enrollments, specifically for students who are not currently attending LC Schools. We are looking forward to welcoming you and sharing what makes Louisa West Elementary special!

Location: Louisa West Elementary School
Date: Tuesday, March 24th
Preschool @ 9:00 - 9:30 AM
Kindergarten @ 9:30 - 10:00 AM
Questions: We're here to help! Call today at 606-638-4726 with any questions or to learn more about the upcoming open house.

30 days ago, Sarah Gauze
LC Schools
Due to snow overnight and this morning in various places across our county, as well as the forecast for snow to continue throughout the morning, Lawrence County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Plans for makeup days will be shared in the near future. Stay safe.
about 1 month ago, Katie Webb
The LCHS Media class, guided by Mr. Wellman, reported on the recent College Fair & Higher Education Expo held on March 12th! Take a moment to check out their coverage of this exciting event! Click on the pic below!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hMLno1IpFQ&list=PLzW1nAEyyLpcaiQQbb-AVZ3ldz8KqhtoP&index=17
about 1 month ago, Sarah Gauze
LCHS Celebrates Summer King's Signing with KCU!

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!
about 1 month ago, Sarah Gauze
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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
https://bit.ly/4bwpRey

about 1 month ago, Sarah Gauze
11:30 am update: power has been restored at Louisa East.
about 1 month ago, Katie Webb
AEP crews are on-site in Louisa working to restore power outages and some areas have had power already restored. Louisa East and the Point area are still affected, but no other schools are impacted. We are still providing the regular lunch menu to students at Louisa East and plan to maintain a normal school schedule. We will provide updates if there are any changes.
about 1 month ago, Katie Webb

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!”

about 1 month ago, Sarah Gauze
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Reminder! LCHS Spring Science Night & Career Fair is Tuesday, March 17th, from 5:00-7:00 PM! Students will have the opportunity to:
-Explore career options!
-Hear from industry leaders!
-All science classes will receive bonus points!

Make plans to attend!
about 1 month ago, Sarah Gauze
LC Schools

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

#LCisHome

about 1 month ago, Sarah Gauze
LC Schools
LCHS Beta Students Shine at the 2026 State Beta Competition!

The LCHS Beta students recently journeyed to Lexington, KY, for the 2026 Beta Competition on Thursday, March 5th! Congratulations to Zoey McCoy, a junior at LCHS, who secured 2nd place in Language Arts: 11th Grade. Additionally, Rileigh Shannon, another LCHS junior, achieved 3rd place in the Creative Writing Division II, competing against both junior and senior students. Meanwhile, Miss Amelia Cooper participated in the cake-decorating contest and enjoyed the exciting challenge! We thank Mrs. Lynda Peterson, the LCHS Beta Sponsor, for her encouragement and leadership in guiding these students to compete in this year's events! #LCisHome

about 1 month ago, Sarah Gauze
LC Schools
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Congratulations to Brendyn Pope!

We are thrilled to announce that LCHS student Brendyn Pope has been selected to attend the Craft Academy for Science & Mathematics at Morehead State University. This exceptional program provides high school juniors and seniors the chance to live on campus and complete up to two years of university-level coursework.

Key Highlights:
- Opportunity to earn: 60 college credit hours alongside a high school diploma.
- Cost: Completely free for students and their families!

We are incredibly proud of Brendyn and eagerly anticipate the bright future that lies ahead for him!
#LCisHome
about 1 month ago, Sarah Gauze
LC Schools
LCHS Agriculture Seniors Share Their Knowledge at Blaine Elementary School!
This past Monday, agriculture students from LCHS—seniors Emily Holbrook, Mikka Horn, and Allison Maynard—showcased their ag projects at Blaine Elementary School. The trio engaged middle school students by teaching them how to transplant and care for seedlings. They also highlighted the opportunities available in the Career Technical Education (CTE) agriculture program at LCHS and the LC FFA. As BES hopes to introduce a middle school CTE program, the older students shared their ideas. Scooby, the lamb, was a tremendous success, as the younger students were thrilled to have the chance to pet and groom him! #LCisHome
about 1 month ago, Sarah Gauze
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Congratulations to Louisa East Elementary student, Cory Keeton, who was selected to represent Team Kentucky at the Heartland Duals National Tournament in Council Bluff, Iowa, from April 2nd-4th! Also, congratulations to Coach Diamond, who was selected to coach Team Kentucky! We wish them both the best of luck throughout this tournament! #LCisHome
about 1 month ago, Sarah Gauze
LC Schools
Last week, LC Schools had an amazing week celebrating Read Across America! Today, we want to invite our community to continue celebrating reading by encouraging Lawrence County families with children ages 0-5 to sign up for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library! This is a completely FREE program that mails your child an age-appropriate, high-quality book each month! Early reading has been shown to build vocabulary, build reading skills for kindergarten preparation, and encourage family bonding. Go sign up today by scanning the QR code or clicking on this link:
https://imaginationlibrary.com/usa/affiliate/KYLAWRENCE/?chkAvalAddressData=eyJjYWxsYmFjayI6dHJ1ZSwiYWRkcmVzcyI6eyJjb3VudHJ5IjoiVVMiLCJ6aXAiOiI0MTIzMCIsInN0YXRlIjoiS1kiLCJjaXR5IjoiTG91aXNhIiwiY291bnR5IjoiTGF3cmVuY2UiLCJzdHJlZXQiOiIifX0%3D
about 1 month ago, Sarah Gauze
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