Lexington City Schools

🏈 Game Day Alert! 🏈 Lexington High School takes on Forest Hills High School tonight at 7:00 PM in the 2024 NCHSAA Football Championships! Come out and support our team as they battle it out for the title. Let’s fill the stands with blue and orange pride! Go, Yellow Jackets! #GoYellowJackets #NCHSAA #ChampionshipBound #LHSFootball

🎉 Shoutout to the Delta Sigma Theta Lexington Chapter for their generous candy donation for our Trunk or Treat event! 🍬👻 A huge thank you as well to New Faith Full Gospel for providing school supplies and thoughtful baskets for our international teachers. 🎒📚 Your support means so much to our students and staff! #CommunitySupport #ThankYou

Lexington City Schools students celebrate North Carolina Farm to School and Early Care & Education Month

South Lexington Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration!

PES Student Advisory Luncheon with Dr. Nakia Hardy Dr. Nakia Hardy recently led a Student Advisory Luncheon at Pickett Elementary School (PES), providing students with the opportunity to share their thoughts, ideas, and experiences in a welcoming environment. This interactive session allowed students to voice their perspectives on school programs, policies, and initiatives while fostering a sense of community and inclusion. Dr. Hardy is committed to ensuring that student voices are heard and valued as part of the district’s efforts to promote an engaging and supportive educational experience for all.

Community Meeting Recap and Giveaway Winners On October 15, our community came together for an engaging evening at Southwest Elementary Global Academy. Attendees enjoyed a delicious meal while sharing their valuable insights and feedback. Each participant received a raffle ticket, and we are excited to announce the big winners of our Walmart and Food Lion gift cards! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to the success of the event. Your participation strengthens our community and helps us thrive together. Stay tuned for more updates and events as we continue to #ThriveInTheHive!

This week, Dr. Nakia Hardy led a comprehensive staff meeting at Charles England Elementary School, where educators and staff came together to discuss key district updates and initiatives. The agenda included important topics such as the district’s Energy Bus initiative, demographic trends, programs and new initiatives, and updates on the strategic plan. Dr. Hardy also provided a detailed update on the district’s cell phone policy, staffing changes, and sought valuable feedback on the school calendar and budget. The meeting concluded with an open discussion, allowing staff to ask questions and share insights as Lexington City Schools continues to work toward its goals for the year.

October is National Bullying Prevention & Cyberbullying Awareness Month! 💙 Let’s unite to create safe, inclusive spaces—online and in real life—where everyone feels respected and valued. Together, we can stop bullying and promote kindness. #ThriveInTheHive

Celebrating National Taco Day at Southwest Elementary! 🌮 The Southwest Café staff went all out today with festive taco-themed shirts and BIG taco hats, adding some extra fun to the day. Check out the photos of the team spreading taco joy to students and staff! #ThriveInTheHive #NationalTacoDay

Dear Jackets, October is Principals Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the hard work, dedication, and leadership of our incredible principals at Lexington City Schools. Their unwavering commitment to our students and staff plays a vital role in fostering a positive learning environment and driving our educational mission forward. This month, let’s take the time to acknowledge their efforts and show our appreciation by writing a note or sending a message to your principal, expressing your gratitude for their guidance and support. Remember to use the hashtag #ThriveInTheHive when sharing your messages of appreciation on social media! Thank you for your continued support and collaboration. Let’s make this month a special one for our school leaders!

This week, Dr. Hardy held a Student Advisory Meeting at CEES, where students had the chance to share their thoughts on school experiences, activities, and ways to improve the cafeteria. The students' valuable feedback and ideas will help shape a better school environment for everyone. It was a productive and engaging session, highlighting the importance of student voices in making positive changes!

Lexington City Schools Celebrated World School Milk Day! On September 25th, 2024, we celebrated World School Milk Day with some fantastic photos submitted by the manager at Pickett Elementary! Students enjoyed Maola milk in Chocolate, Strawberry, and 1% Unflavored! Learn more about Maola here: maolamilk.com #WorldSchoolMilkDay #LexingtonCitySchools #MaolaMilk

Good afternoon, This is Dr. Nakia Hardy, Superintendent of Lexington City Schools. Due to ongoing staffing and driver shortages, some school buses may experience delays this mafternoon. For precise arrival times and to track your child's bus, please use the "Where's the Bus" app. The app is free for all Lexington City Schools' households and can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play Store. After downloading, cretae an account, select Lexington City Schools, an d provide your students information. Contact your child's school if you need their student ID. Again, we apologize for any inconvenience and please know your child's safety is our top priority. Thank you and make it a great evening.

💙🧡 Our amazing beginning and new LCS teachers took a tour of the Lexington communities they’ll be serving! So excited for them to get to know our wonderful town! Special thanks to Ms. Tracy Dalton for going the extra mile and safely driving us around today! #LCSCommunity #WelcomeTeachers #LexingtonPride #ThriveInTheHive

2025 Open enrollment for The State Health Plan is September 30 - October 25, 2024! Beginning January 1, 2025 The State Health Plan will transition from Blue Cross NC to Aetna. Please read below for important information: During open enrollment, all members will need to participate in Open Enrollment, including new employees who have recently signed up for health insurance. Members will need to complete the tobacco attestation online during Open Enrollment in both plans to reduce premiums for both plans. Because of the transition to Aetna, all members will need to select a primary care provider (PCP) during Open Enrollment. Please visit www.shpnc.org for more information including Open Enrollment out reach events across the state and upcoming webinars.

LCS proudly accepts the Purple Star Award! 2024-05-09: 2024 Purple Star Award Ceremony https://ncdpi.smugmug.com/2024-05-09-2024-Purple-Star-Award-Ceremony-

"Where's the Bus App" Dear Parents/Guardians: Lexington City Schools school buses are now equipped with GPS technology that may benefit your household. The “Where’s The Bus” parent app lets you know precisely when your child’s bus will arrive at their stop. This app is free to all Lexington City Schools' households with students riding our buses. The system also enables the Transportation department to efficiently manage our bus fleet. To use the “Where’s The Bus” app, download from the App Store (IOS/Apple), or Google Play Store (Android). You will be prompted to create an account. Select "Lexington City Schools" from the dropdown menu and provide your student’s information. If you do not know your child’s student ID, please contact their school for verification. Once your personal information has been verified by the school, and your child’s information is verified, you will be able to create an account and log in and access the app. Additional information on the “Where’s The Bus” parent app is included below. I encourage you to try this exciting new technology, as we continually strive to provide you with the best possible transportation service. Sincerely, Lexington City Schools Transportation (336)242-1527 Note: To register, you must have the student ID number of each child. Student ID numbers WILL NOT be given over the phone, please take a photo ID to the school for the information. Click the link for instructions on usage of the: "https://www.lexcs.org/cms/lib/NC50010788/Centricity/Domain/4/WheresTheBus%20Parent%20App%20Overview.pdf"