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.
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
*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.
We have some extra yearbooks for sale.
Next week we will celebrate Youth League Homecoming in Lawrence County
LC Schools invites our community to celebrate reading! We encourage our 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/
https://imaginationlibrary.com/usa/affiliate/KYLAWRENCE/
This Week at the EAST...
Our first Football Friday celebration at the EAST. Thank you to our staff for capturing pictures of our EAST students with their siblings...from EAST to LCHS. A big shoutout to Sarah Blevins for making our video. Go DAWGS! https://canva.link/9f7lest8xphx01q
Discover What's Happening in the Lawrence County School District! Introducing the LC Board Bulletin!
Take a moment to explore the latest happenings within our school district! This publication highlights each of our LC Board of Education meetings. Be sure to keep an eye out for highlighted features of each of our schools and their students throughout the year!
As we begin this school year, we celebrated our school district's summer achievements! The board presented the LC Food Service staff with certificates for providing over 57,000 meals to our LC families. Blaine Middle School celebrated with an open house to welcome the STAR Academy, which awarded a $1,000,000 grant to enhance 7th- and 8th-grade classes. The Back-to-School luncheon was also a profound success, uniting our teachers and staff throughout the district. The Lawrence County Professional Learning Conference 7.0 (LCPLC) offered sessions that taught positive, proven teaching techniques.
As we kick-start the new school year, we are excited to announce the start of design schematics and renovation work for Louisa East and the new Louisa West (formerly the LC Community Center). This initiative will create space for a first-grade wing at LEES. Additionally, our LWES preschool and kindergarten will transition into their newly renovated building. We can’t wait to provide these upgraded facilities to our students and families!
Stay tuned for more news from LC Schools! As a reminder, our next regular board meeting is scheduled for September 21st at the LCHS library. #LCisHome
Take a moment to explore the latest happenings within our school district! This publication highlights each of our LC Board of Education meetings. Be sure to keep an eye out for highlighted features of each of our schools and their students throughout the year!
As we begin this school year, we celebrated our school district's summer achievements! The board presented the LC Food Service staff with certificates for providing over 57,000 meals to our LC families. Blaine Middle School celebrated with an open house to welcome the STAR Academy, which awarded a $1,000,000 grant to enhance 7th- and 8th-grade classes. The Back-to-School luncheon was also a profound success, uniting our teachers and staff throughout the district. The Lawrence County Professional Learning Conference 7.0 (LCPLC) offered sessions that taught positive, proven teaching techniques.
As we kick-start the new school year, we are excited to announce the start of design schematics and renovation work for Louisa East and the new Louisa West (formerly the LC Community Center). This initiative will create space for a first-grade wing at LEES. Additionally, our LWES preschool and kindergarten will transition into their newly renovated building. We can’t wait to provide these upgraded facilities to our students and families!
Stay tuned for more news from LC Schools! As a reminder, our next regular board meeting is scheduled for September 21st at the LCHS library. #LCisHome
Due to today's cancellation, tomorrow LC will wear pink in support of one of our neighboring districts, Johnson County, in the loss of one of their students.
This is an excellent flyer to add to your fridge or home calendar wall. Students used this document last year to help track their own attendance.
This is an update. Following further evaluation of road conditions and widespread power outages this morning, multiple bus routes are impassable. To ensure the safety of students and staff, Lawrence County Schools will be CLOSED today, Monday, August 17. Stay safe today, LC!
Due to yesterday evening's storm, which left debris on roads and caused power outages, Lawrence County KY Schools will operate on a 1-hour delay today, Monday, August 17. Because our buses start early in the morning, this delay allows daylight for drivers and emergency teams to safely evaluate road conditions. Please travel safely. Any further updates will be shared through our normal channels. #LCisHome
Family Communication and Transportation information
Free Breakfast & Free Lunch Every Day at LC Schools!
A quick reminder to parents and guardians that breakfast and lunch are free of charge every day at all schools throughout the school district! Also, you can always check the FREE LC Schools App or through our website! #LCisHome
A quick reminder to parents and guardians that breakfast and lunch are free of charge every day at all schools throughout the school district! Also, you can always check the FREE LC Schools App or through our website! #LCisHome
LC Schools receives the WHAS Crusade for Children Grant!
LC Schools has been selected to receive a $10,000 Grant Award for the 2026-2027 WHAS Crusade for Children! This generous grant will be used to support sensory-support classrooms, enabling children with unique abilities to unlock their full potential and lead lives filled with endless possibilities!
Mrs. Jamie Russell, LC Schools Director of Special Education & Preschool,
shared her excitement, saying, “We are truly grateful to the WHAS Crusade for Children for its support.
This grant will provide much-needed sensory supports that will help our students feel safe, regulated, and
ready to learn!”
The WHAS letters represent the call signs of WHAS-TV, a radio and television station located in Louisville, KY. Established in 1954, this annual charitable campaign serves as a public mission dedicated to raising funds for children with special needs, as well as addressing their health care, educational, and emotional wellness needs. LC Schools is grateful for their generosity and commitment to supporting the needs of children within our school system.
LC Schools has been selected to receive a $10,000 Grant Award for the 2026-2027 WHAS Crusade for Children! This generous grant will be used to support sensory-support classrooms, enabling children with unique abilities to unlock their full potential and lead lives filled with endless possibilities!
Mrs. Jamie Russell, LC Schools Director of Special Education & Preschool,
shared her excitement, saying, “We are truly grateful to the WHAS Crusade for Children for its support.
This grant will provide much-needed sensory supports that will help our students feel safe, regulated, and
ready to learn!”
The WHAS letters represent the call signs of WHAS-TV, a radio and television station located in Louisville, KY. Established in 1954, this annual charitable campaign serves as a public mission dedicated to raising funds for children with special needs, as well as addressing their health care, educational, and emotional wellness needs. LC Schools is grateful for their generosity and commitment to supporting the needs of children within our school system.
