News & Announcements

Welcome back! We had the pleasure of welcoming nearly 600 certified employees to the 2026 Back-to-School Convocation. Centered around this year's theme, "Built for What's Next," our focus is on strengthening learning by further engaging students in impactful ways.

📚Before they were leading the way, they were students making memories of their own! Click on the attached link, and take a fun trip down memory lane with our West Lauderdale administrators as they look back on some of their favorite back-to-school moments. Let’s make this one unforgettable! ✏️#LCSDExcellence

🎒📚 Before they were leading campuses, they were students on a campus! Click on the attached link to enjoy taking a stroll down memory lane with our Southeast Zone administrators as they share some of their favorite back-to-school memories. New faces, new adventures, new opportunities, and countless memories are waiting to happen. Let’s make it a year to remember! ✏️🍎✨

🎒📚 Before they were leading our schools, they were students just like you! Click on the attached link to take a fun trip down memory lane with our Northeast Zone leaders as they reminisce about their favorite back-to-school moments. Now, the countdown is on! A new school year is just around the corner, and there's a whole new year of memories waiting to be made. Let the adventure begin! ✏️🍎

Before they were administrators, they were students. 🎒📚 Click on the attached link to hear our leaders from the Northeast Zone campuses as they take a fun trip down memory lane, sharing their favorite back-to-school memories. Now it's your turn to create memories that will last a lifetime! #LCSDExcellence

We're excited to welcome all of our teachers back for the 2026 Back-to-School Convocation! Before you arrive, please take a moment to watch the attached short video for important parking information, including details about free downtown parking and complimentary trolley and shuttle service provided by the City of Meridian. Thank you to the City of Meridian for helping make parking easy for our team. We can't wait to kick off an amazing 2026–2027 school year with you!

We're thrilled to welcome more than 50 new teachers this year. In fact, many are proud LCSD graduates. During the orientation, our newest team members received encouragement, support, and a clear reminder: We’re in this together, committed to helping students succeed. Click on the attached link to learn more about the group.

The plan was perfect… a surprise birthday lunch for Assistant Superintendent Gilstrap. The only problem? He had a surprise of his own, but it couldn't spoil the celebration. After all, in the LCSD, we're one big family! Click on the attached link to enjoy highlights from the occasion. #LCSDExcellence #BuiltforWhatsNext

Just in time for the new school year, some of our elementary students are reminding us what makes the LCSD so special! We’re counting down to a fantastic new school year, and we can’t wait to make some music and memories together!

LCSD is Built for What’s Next, and that’s why our administrators are already hard at work preparing for the new school year. Together, our leaders are preparing to lead with purpose, embrace what’s next, and continue building on the culture of #LCSDExcellence! Click on the attached link to enjoy some highlights from Day One.