Happy National Principals Month to our amazing LEES principal, Mrs. Angel Defield! 🌟
Mrs. Defield works so hard every single day to make Louisa East Elementary the best place to learn, grow, and have fun! From greeting us with a warm smile in the morning to encouraging us in the halls and supporting teachers, her leadership makes a huge difference in our school. Thank you, Mrs. Defield, for your dedication, kindness, and continuous support for our students, staff, and families! Louisa East is so lucky to have you!
Since October is Principal Appreciation Month, we took this opportunity to ask Mrs. Defield who her greatest source of inspiration has been in her life. She shared that her parents, who were both educators, have had the most significant influence on her. She graciously shared, "My greatest inspiration as an educator has always been my parents. ❤️📚 My dad, Mr. Chuck Pack, was a math teacher who taught at LCHS, Tolsia, Fort Gay High School, and ACTC. He was also an avid sports enthusiast who coached and served as the athletic director at LCHS. My mom, Mrs. Billie West, taught at both Louisa West and Louisa East and later served as a reading interventionist before retiring from Lawrence County Schools. Even in retirement, she continues to volunteer her time helping students learn and grow through reading.
Through their example, my parents instilled in me the importance of relationships and the power of building strong, meaningful connections with students and families. They taught me that education is about so much more than academics—it is about knowing your students, believing in them, supporting their families, and helping each child discover their own potential. I am incredibly grateful to have learned from two educators who have dedicated their lives to making a difference in the lives of children. "❤️🐾
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Mrs. Defield works so hard every single day to make Louisa East Elementary the best place to learn, grow, and have fun! From greeting us with a warm smile in the morning to encouraging us in the halls and supporting teachers, her leadership makes a huge difference in our school. Thank you, Mrs. Defield, for your dedication, kindness, and continuous support for our students, staff, and families! Louisa East is so lucky to have you!
Since October is Principal Appreciation Month, we took this opportunity to ask Mrs. Defield who her greatest source of inspiration has been in her life. She shared that her parents, who were both educators, have had the most significant influence on her. She graciously shared, "My greatest inspiration as an educator has always been my parents. ❤️📚 My dad, Mr. Chuck Pack, was a math teacher who taught at LCHS, Tolsia, Fort Gay High School, and ACTC. He was also an avid sports enthusiast who coached and served as the athletic director at LCHS. My mom, Mrs. Billie West, taught at both Louisa West and Louisa East and later served as a reading interventionist before retiring from Lawrence County Schools. Even in retirement, she continues to volunteer her time helping students learn and grow through reading.
Through their example, my parents instilled in me the importance of relationships and the power of building strong, meaningful connections with students and families. They taught me that education is about so much more than academics—it is about knowing your students, believing in them, supporting their families, and helping each child discover their own potential. I am incredibly grateful to have learned from two educators who have dedicated their lives to making a difference in the lives of children. "❤️🐾
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We look forward to seeing our students and families at Data Night tonight from 4-5:30. We will have doors open on both the Administration side as well as the Bus Entrance side for your parking convenience.
Cookie dough has arrived!
EAST cheer tryouts are this week
Our Book Fair opens tomorrow and our students are so excited. We have attached the eWallet link for your convenience. We will also be open Wednesday from 4-5:30 at our Fall Data Night.
https://account.scholastic.com/my-scholastic/profile/ewallet.html?fairID=6221656&sUCN=600193315
Mark your calendars to join us for Fall Family Data Night
Celebrating Red Ribbon Week at LC Schools! Next week, our LC Schools will be honoring Red Ribbon Week! Be sure to check your school's posts to discover the exciting activities they have planned for the week ahead!
The Importance of Red Ribbon Week for Our Students! Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness initiative. This week provides a dedicated opportunity for schools, families, and communities to unite in promoting the significance of making safe, healthy, and drug-free choices.
Throughout the week, our emphasis extends beyond simply saying “no.” Students will learn how to:
- Make Healthy Choices & Decisions
- Build Character & Confidence
- Identify Trusted Adults
How Parents & the Community Can Get Involved! Drug prevention is most effective when schools and families work together. Here’s how you can support our students during this week:
- Start a dialogue by discussing safe choices and the risks associated with substance use with your child.
- Join in on spirit days and encourage your child to participate in our Red Ribbon Week dress-up days and activities.
- Let’s all serve as role models by promoting positive, healthy habits at home.
Together, we can work to build a safer, healthier future for our youth!
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The Importance of Red Ribbon Week for Our Students! Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness initiative. This week provides a dedicated opportunity for schools, families, and communities to unite in promoting the significance of making safe, healthy, and drug-free choices.
Throughout the week, our emphasis extends beyond simply saying “no.” Students will learn how to:
- Make Healthy Choices & Decisions
- Build Character & Confidence
- Identify Trusted Adults
How Parents & the Community Can Get Involved! Drug prevention is most effective when schools and families work together. Here’s how you can support our students during this week:
- Start a dialogue by discussing safe choices and the risks associated with substance use with your child.
- Join in on spirit days and encourage your child to participate in our Red Ribbon Week dress-up days and activities.
- Let’s all serve as role models by promoting positive, healthy habits at home.
Together, we can work to build a safer, healthier future for our youth!
#LCisHome
We have a fun and busy week coming up! Red Ribbon Week, Book Fair, Family Data Night, KONA Ice, Remix Assembly, and we will top it all off with our Halloween parties and costumes. Cookie dough orders are also scheduled to deliver next week and we will pot the pick up schedule next week. Let's make it a great week!
Next week is Red Ribbon Week, Scholastic BookFair, and Halloween parties! We are also sharing our current November and December events happening at Louisa East.
A Quick Note on Attendance at LC Schools
Dear LC Schools Families,
We know how much love, effort, and care you pour into getting your children ready for school every day. Being a parent comes with an endless list of responsibilities, and we see the incredible dedication you bring to our schools.
As we partner with you in your child’s education, we want to share a gentle reminder about school attendance. In Kentucky, chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% or more of the school year for any reason—including both excused and unexcused absences. That equals just 17 days in a whole school year, or about 2 days a month.
Because missing just two days a month can add up quickly, it can unexpectedly affect your child's learning momentum, reading progress, and social connections with friends and teachers.
We know that life happens—illness, family emergencies, and difficult mornings are real. Please know that our school doors and hearts are always open to you. If your family is facing challenges with transportation, morning routines, health, or anything else affecting school attendance, please reach out to us. We are here to support you, listen, and work together to find solutions.
Thank you for everything you do to support your child’s growth and for being such a vital part of our Lawrence County Schools family!
Warmly,
Lawrence County Schools
Dear LC Schools Families,
We know how much love, effort, and care you pour into getting your children ready for school every day. Being a parent comes with an endless list of responsibilities, and we see the incredible dedication you bring to our schools.
As we partner with you in your child’s education, we want to share a gentle reminder about school attendance. In Kentucky, chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% or more of the school year for any reason—including both excused and unexcused absences. That equals just 17 days in a whole school year, or about 2 days a month.
Because missing just two days a month can add up quickly, it can unexpectedly affect your child's learning momentum, reading progress, and social connections with friends and teachers.
We know that life happens—illness, family emergencies, and difficult mornings are real. Please know that our school doors and hearts are always open to you. If your family is facing challenges with transportation, morning routines, health, or anything else affecting school attendance, please reach out to us. We are here to support you, listen, and work together to find solutions.
Thank you for everything you do to support your child’s growth and for being such a vital part of our Lawrence County Schools family!
Warmly,
Lawrence County Schools
Important Announcement: LC Schools will NOT be in session on Election Day, November 3rd, 2026. School will be in session on Monday, November 2nd, 2026.
Come and join our team today! LC Schoools is hiring!
Open position include:
- Bus Drivers & Monitors
- Districtwide: Visually Impaired Teacher
- FES: 1st-Grade Teacher
- LWES: MSD/FMD Teacher
- Districtwide: Maintenance I
- Subsitute Bus Drivers & Monitors, Teachers, Instructional Assistants, Custodians, Nurses
Apply for one of these positions by clicking on the link jobs.readroverk12.com/org/3321 today!
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Open position include:
- Bus Drivers & Monitors
- Districtwide: Visually Impaired Teacher
- FES: 1st-Grade Teacher
- LWES: MSD/FMD Teacher
- Districtwide: Maintenance I
- Subsitute Bus Drivers & Monitors, Teachers, Instructional Assistants, Custodians, Nurses
Apply for one of these positions by clicking on the link jobs.readroverk12.com/org/3321 today!
#LCisHome
We look forward to seeing our students tomorrow and it's Pajama Day! The weather looks perfect this week for crisp Fall days. Please send your child with a jacket for outdoor recess.
Don't forget our Spirit Shirts are for sale until Tuesday, October 20. All shirt orders and money need to be turned in on Tuesday.
Our second annual pumpkin decorating contest is underway at Louisa East! This was such a fun and creative event last year, that we want a repeat. We can't wait to see what our students come up with this year.
Welcome Olivia Jackson to Louisa East
Proud of our LC students, teachers, and staff!
We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) performance across Lawrence County Schools!
💙 Climate & Safety: Every single school in our district ranked at the highest level (BLUE - Very High) for school climate and safety!
🟢 Going Green: Huge congratulations to Blaine Middle School, Fallsburg Elementary & Middle School, and Lawrence County High School for achieving GREEN (High) status on the KSA!
🟡 Solid Performance: Kudos to Blaine Elementary, Louisa East Elementary, and Louisa Middle School for achieving YELLOW status and continuing to push for excellence!
*No orange or red schools within the district!*
Great things are happening in LC! Thank you to our dedicated educators, hardworking students, and supportive families for making this progress possible! #LCisHome
We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) performance across Lawrence County Schools!
💙 Climate & Safety: Every single school in our district ranked at the highest level (BLUE - Very High) for school climate and safety!
🟢 Going Green: Huge congratulations to Blaine Middle School, Fallsburg Elementary & Middle School, and Lawrence County High School for achieving GREEN (High) status on the KSA!
🟡 Solid Performance: Kudos to Blaine Elementary, Louisa East Elementary, and Louisa Middle School for achieving YELLOW status and continuing to push for excellence!
*No orange or red schools within the district!*
Great things are happening in LC! Thank you to our dedicated educators, hardworking students, and supportive families for making this progress possible! #LCisHome
Lawrence County Schools Meet and Beat State Averages in New State Scores!
LC Schools is thrilled to share that all our schools have achieved yellow or green rankings, with none falling into the orange or red categories. We are proud of the progress and momentum within our district! Additionally, we are delighted to announce that ALL of our schools have received a blue ranking for School Climate & Safety. These are truly exciting times for Lawrence County Schools!
The Kentucky Department of Education released its official school accountability performance scores today, showing that Lawrence County Schools are moving forward and competing strongly across the state.
On the 2025-2026 state assessment results (KSA), every single assessed school in Lawrence County achieved a yellow or green rating, with no LC school scoring red or orange.
Meeting or exceeding the state average at all schools was a major district goal. Today's release of state data confirms that all Lawrence County schools are now performing at or above the Kentucky state average. When compared across the 15th and 16th regions, Lawrence County Schools also rank solidly alongside neighboring districts.
School-by-School Performance Breakdown
Each school across Lawrence County demonstrated strong performance and continuous growth relative to state standards:
● Blaine
○ The elementary level at BES earned a yellow overall rating, performing at KY state average and showing growth in all assessed areas.
○ The middle school level at BES earned a green overall rating, performing above the state average.
● Fallsburg
○ The elementary level at FES earned a green overall rating, performing above KY state average and showing growth in all assessed areas.
○ The middle school level at FES earned a green overall rating, performing above the state average.
● Louisa East Elementary School:
○ The East earned a yellow overall rating, performing at KY state average in assessed subjects.
● Louisa Middle School:
○ LMS earned a yellow overall rating, performing at KY state average.
● Lawrence County High School:
○ LCHS earned a green overall rating, performing above state average for KY high schools.
● ***Louisa West ---since KSA begins at 3rd grade the West does not receive KSA scores.
Building on Progress
Today's official state results show clear proof of steady, continuous progress across Lawrence County."State test scores do not tell the whole story, and a single test is not everything," said Superintendent Katie Webb. "However, these scores are a tool that helps us look closely at how effectively our schools are serving our kids academically. Meeting and exceeding state averages across our campuses was a goal we set together, and achieving yellow and green ratings across the board is certainly a positive. But this is one goal met, not the finish line. Our new goal is for every single school in our district to achieve blue status, or green at a minimum (meaning our schools consistently perform above the state average).”
Student Voices: School Climate and Safety Survey
In addition to academic testing, state reports also measure the quality of school life through the annual Quality of School Climate and Safety Survey. This is an anonymous survey that students complete on their own at the end of state testing. Because responses are completely confidential, students can speak freely about how safe they feel at school and how well school leaders listen and resolve issues.
In this year's survey, all 5 assessed Lawrence County schools scored blue regarding school safety and climate, significantly exceeding state averages across the district in this area.
"Our main job every single day is educating children, keeping them safe, and helping them grow into successful adults," added Superintendent Webb. "Real learning happens in our classrooms every day through structured lessons, caring adults, and high expectations. The feedback directly from our students shows that we are building a good culture where respect, safety, and academic success go hand-in-hand. Our schools are not perfect, because humans are not perfect, but our kids consistently reported on this survey that they see our goals are to keep them safe and cared for."
In the coming days LC staff will continue reviewing details of state assessment results, and use this work to build on this momentum and continue raising standards and performance for the 26-27 school year.
For detailed school report cards and full state data, visit the Kentucky Department of Education portal at www.kyschoolreportcard.com.
LC Schools is thrilled to share that all our schools have achieved yellow or green rankings, with none falling into the orange or red categories. We are proud of the progress and momentum within our district! Additionally, we are delighted to announce that ALL of our schools have received a blue ranking for School Climate & Safety. These are truly exciting times for Lawrence County Schools!
The Kentucky Department of Education released its official school accountability performance scores today, showing that Lawrence County Schools are moving forward and competing strongly across the state.
On the 2025-2026 state assessment results (KSA), every single assessed school in Lawrence County achieved a yellow or green rating, with no LC school scoring red or orange.
Meeting or exceeding the state average at all schools was a major district goal. Today's release of state data confirms that all Lawrence County schools are now performing at or above the Kentucky state average. When compared across the 15th and 16th regions, Lawrence County Schools also rank solidly alongside neighboring districts.
School-by-School Performance Breakdown
Each school across Lawrence County demonstrated strong performance and continuous growth relative to state standards:
● Blaine
○ The elementary level at BES earned a yellow overall rating, performing at KY state average and showing growth in all assessed areas.
○ The middle school level at BES earned a green overall rating, performing above the state average.
● Fallsburg
○ The elementary level at FES earned a green overall rating, performing above KY state average and showing growth in all assessed areas.
○ The middle school level at FES earned a green overall rating, performing above the state average.
● Louisa East Elementary School:
○ The East earned a yellow overall rating, performing at KY state average in assessed subjects.
● Louisa Middle School:
○ LMS earned a yellow overall rating, performing at KY state average.
● Lawrence County High School:
○ LCHS earned a green overall rating, performing above state average for KY high schools.
● ***Louisa West ---since KSA begins at 3rd grade the West does not receive KSA scores.
Building on Progress
Today's official state results show clear proof of steady, continuous progress across Lawrence County."State test scores do not tell the whole story, and a single test is not everything," said Superintendent Katie Webb. "However, these scores are a tool that helps us look closely at how effectively our schools are serving our kids academically. Meeting and exceeding state averages across our campuses was a goal we set together, and achieving yellow and green ratings across the board is certainly a positive. But this is one goal met, not the finish line. Our new goal is for every single school in our district to achieve blue status, or green at a minimum (meaning our schools consistently perform above the state average).”
Student Voices: School Climate and Safety Survey
In addition to academic testing, state reports also measure the quality of school life through the annual Quality of School Climate and Safety Survey. This is an anonymous survey that students complete on their own at the end of state testing. Because responses are completely confidential, students can speak freely about how safe they feel at school and how well school leaders listen and resolve issues.
In this year's survey, all 5 assessed Lawrence County schools scored blue regarding school safety and climate, significantly exceeding state averages across the district in this area.
"Our main job every single day is educating children, keeping them safe, and helping them grow into successful adults," added Superintendent Webb. "Real learning happens in our classrooms every day through structured lessons, caring adults, and high expectations. The feedback directly from our students shows that we are building a good culture where respect, safety, and academic success go hand-in-hand. Our schools are not perfect, because humans are not perfect, but our kids consistently reported on this survey that they see our goals are to keep them safe and cared for."
In the coming days LC staff will continue reviewing details of state assessment results, and use this work to build on this momentum and continue raising standards and performance for the 26-27 school year.
For detailed school report cards and full state data, visit the Kentucky Department of Education portal at www.kyschoolreportcard.com.
Congratulations to the LC School District!
We are proud to announce that our schools received top rankings in safety and climate in the latest evaluation. Thank you to our dedicated administration, teachers, and staff for working tirelessly every day to keep our students and team safe, supported, and ready to learn! (Note: Louisa West Elementary is not evaluated because of the younger grade level.) #LCisHome
KSA scores are out for 25-26! Louisa East is happy to report a Yellow Status, meaning we are the state average. Let's celebrate this moment and continuing pushing even stronger. Thank you to all of our students, staff, and families for making education a priority.
