News & Announcements

📚 Hard work pays off! That's why we are extremely proud to share the first nine weeks honor roll lists for our schools. Congratulations to all of our outstanding students! Keep up the #LCSDExcellence! Click on the attached link to view the lists.

We cannot thank our principals and assistant principals enough for the countless ways they show up for our students, teachers, and families. They open doors early, stay late, and carry the weight of hard decisions with grace. Thank you for ALL that you do! 🍎#LCSDExcellence

🕺Reading goals were reached, and that's when the dance moves were unleashed! The attached video shares some of the fun at West Lauderdale Elementary's Accelerated Reader Character Dance-Off Celebration. #LCSDExcellence #BuiltforWhatsNext

Resource Management students at Northeast High are turning small pieces into big creations! Click on the attached video to check out the mosaic projects taking shape in Mrs. Kiefer’s class. #LCSDExcellence #BuiltforWhatsNext

Steps are being taken in hopes of launching an additional program that builds leaders, launches careers and is open to students from all four of our high schools. Discussions are underway about creating a possible Air Force Junior ROTC program at the LCSD Career and Technical Education Center. Click on the attached link to learn more about the effort.

Our youngest learners are in great hands! Meet Mrs. Harley Ethridge. This pre-K teacher at West Lauderdale Elementary is the newest Jeffery Wilson State Farm Insurance LCSD Teacher of the Month. Special thanks to Weidmann's restaurant for supporting this monthly recognition. #LCSDExcellence

Join us in congratulating Principal Anita Wansley of Northeast Elementary, Mississippi’s National Distinguished Principal as named by the National Association of Elementary School Principals! 🎉 She’s one of fewer than 40 principals recognized in Washington, D.C. for outstanding contributions to education, school leadership, and the broader community. Click on the attached link to learn more about this prestigious honor. #LCSDExcellence

Congratulations to Southeast High’s Catherine McGowin, a Top 10 finalist for National History Teacher of the Year! Watch as the school board honors her outstanding work in the classroom.

The school board proudly recognized Lt. Robby McClure for the 20 years of service that he provided as the school resource officer at Southeast High. After more than 26 years in law enforcement, he is officially retiring from the sheriff's department.

An “A” rating for the fifth straight year and a ranking among the top 20 districts in Mississippi: these are achievements we celebrate together. To all of our students, staff, and stakeholders, thank you! Here is an explanation of why this year’s rating is particularly meaningful.