Reminder *No School* Labor Day is Monday, September 7th!

*Please note that all of the LC school offices and the central office will also be CLOSED!*

We hope our staff, students, and their families enjoy the upcoming long weekend! School will resume on Tuesday, September 8th!

Let's celebrate with our LCHS students as they enjoy Homecoming festivities. Let's shoot for the BEST attendance so we can have daily dance parties! Don't forget, Wednesday is High Attendance Day in Kentucky.

Due to an influx in distractions to our learning environment, this is a reminder that we do not permit toys being brought to school. Should a student bring a toy, the teacher may take the toy and give it back at the end of the day to take home. Thank you for your understanding.

Our Fall Fundraiser is up and running! Last year we raised money to help with student supplies, student needs, and field trips. Let's make this year even better! Thank your for supporting Louisa East Elementary School.

Please join us in welcoming our newest LC School District employees! We are excited to have you as part of the LC School family!

- Mrs. Laura Newsome, District Guidance Counselor
- Ms. Stella Setzer, Payroll Clerk

We are excited to have these ladies on our team, helping our district move forward! #LCisHome

Our LC Transportation Department welcomes our new bus monitors to the district!
We appreciate their supervision, their assistance in ensuring student safety, and their assistance with loading and unloading our buses.
- Michelle Cosgrove
- Nichole Dowd
- Anna Holley
- Jamie Liming

Welcoming our new Louisa East Elementary staff! We are so excited to see these new faces in the office and hallways! It is going to be a great school year!

As we all settle into the 2026 school year, we are excited to introduce you to our administration and principalship teams for Lawrence County Schools! Our team is committed to building schools that prioritize academic achievement and build safe, welcoming, and positive school environments. We are continuing to establish strong connections, communication, and partnerships among our schools, families, and local organizations to support student success. Let's keep working together to motivate our students to have the best school year ever!

#LCisHome

KONA Ice will be here Friday! Mark your calendars.

Pajama Day tomorrow!

Urgent Attention! TRAFFIC ALERT: Starting Monday, August 31st

Late this week, LC Schools received notification about the upcoming restoration project for the Louisa/Fort Gay bridge deck.
- This project is projected to last two months.
- The construction will affect traffic in the downtown area.
- Our primary concern is that morning drop-off and dismissal at Louisa East Elementary School will be significantly disrupted.

Traffic Guidelines to Follow:
- Important! Do NOT block any intersections at any time!
- Please enter at the red light on Main Cross Street or Madison Street.
- The exit route should remain normal, but please **do not line up** along Franklin Street as this will obstruct buses traveling between the West and East Elementary Schools.

The Louisa Police Department has provided a map indicating acceptable streets in yellow and
non-acceptable streets in orange where lining up is not permitted.

Please allow extra time for traffic delays and exercise patience during this construction process! #LCisHome

Louisa East Elementary School Family Communication for the week of August 31-September 4, 2026.

Notice of Approved 2026-2027 School Tax Rates

The Lawrence County Board of Education has set the tax rates for SY 2026-2027 on August 27, 2026.
• Real Estate Tax Rate: 61.9 cents per $100 of assessed value
• Personal Property Tax Rate: 62.5 cents per $100 of assessed value
• Motor Vehicle/Watercraft Tax Rate: 35.0 cents per $100 of assessed value
• Utility Tax Rate: 3.0%

Note: This rate represents the state-calculated “compensating rate with exonerations” and is not subject to a public recall vote under KRS 132.017.

Congratulations to our Students of the Week! All tudents received Airheads and their name announced over the intercom.

Academic Team Informational Meeting

Attendance Matters! Attending school every day promotes social growth for our students!

*Making Friends* Daily contact helps students build lasting relationships!
*Teamwork* Group projects and play help teach sharing, listening, and the ability to resolve conflicts peacefully!
*Support Systems* Our staff and schools work hard to guide and promote emotional well-being for our students!

The attendance poster was designed by Mrs. Brown's art student, Ashley Maynard, a 2026 senior. Ashley won the KY Department of Education Attendance Matters poster for grades 9-12! #LCisHome

Our ESS (Extended School Services) will begin in a couple of weeks with a start date of September 16.