Lafayette County School District

The Lafayette County School District is accepting referrals for our Gifted & Talented program. If your child or student is currently in our GT program, this Google form link does not apply to a child or student currently in our GT program. Students currently in Grades 2-11 are eligible for potential placement in the GT program. Please complete this form if you wish to refer your child or your student. Students that are referred will be tested by the end of August. Link: https://forms.gle/s3BRzSZW6mZxeHb77

Reminder for McKinney-Vento Parents and Students: Free laundromat service will be available tonight (May 6th), from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at the Magic Wash Laundromat in Stamps. You must bring the Voucher-card that was mailed to your house to the laundromat to receive these services.

High School Family Night - May 12th 5-6pm Location - High School Cafeteria

Menus for May 5th-9th.

The Southwest Arkansas Education Cooperative has provided area school districts with free access to the extra services from ParentGuidance.org for our parents and caregivers. This website provides parents with answers to their mental health questions. The extra services include: individual Parent Coaching sessions, Webinars on different topics, and Ask a Therapist Live workshops. A monthly calendar with schedules will be uploaded to our website and Facebook page. Register website: https://parentguidance.org/mhsindex

Have a Great Weekend!!

The following Boy's and Girl's State Delegates will be going to visit with the Arkansas Supreme Court at SAU on April 24, 2025, to hear an oral argument and engage with students through their community outreach program, Appeals on Wheels. These high school students will get to participate in this great opportunity to meet and interact with the Supreme Court Justices.

Thank you to our wonderful bus drivers!

Come support our Cougar Band during their last performance of the year!

Reminder for McKinney-Vento Parents and Students: Free laundromat service will be available tonight (April 22nd), from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at the Magic Wash Laundromat in Stamps. You must bring the Voucher-card that was mailed to your house to the laundromat to receive these services.

Have a Great Weekend!!

Our 'End-of-the-Year' state-required testing is right around the corner. Here is the schedule for students in Grades 7-10: Grades 7 & 8 will test between 8:00 and 10:30 on May 1st and May 2nd; moreover, Grades 9 & 10 will test between 8:00 and 10:30 on May 5th and May 6th. Please be in attendance, get a good night's rest, and eat breakfast on these upcoming dates.

Secondary Career Center Registration The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Secondary Career & Technical Education Center offers FREE college credit to participating high schools. If a student is entering 11th or 12th grade next school year at Lafayette County High School, they can sign up now for UAHT Secondary Career Center classes. To apply, make an appointment with your high school counselor. The application will remain open until all seats are filled, so we recommend applying early. To apply, visit https://www.uaht.edu/academics/career-center.php. The UAHT Secondary Career & Technical Education Center is a secondary career center located on the UA Hope campus. The Center offers area high school juniors and seniors the unique opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school at no cost. The Center’s curriculum serves as an extension of the high school curriculum offerings by providing students with hands-on experiences in a variety of career fields taught by UAHT Faculty. Programs of study include: Construction Technology (UA Hope campus only) Electromechanical Technology (UA Hope campus only) HVAC (UA Hope campus only, limited seats available) Information Technology Medical Professions (CNA, EMT, & General Health) Welding To schedule an Accuplacer exam, make an appointment with your high school counselor. For more information, visit https://www.uaht.edu/academics/career-center.php or contact Mikki Curtis, Dean of Secondary Programs, at 870-722-8133 or mikki.curtis@uaht.edu.

Check out this month's edition of Parents make the difference! It is full of helpful tips and information.

Our 'End-of-the-Year' state-required testing is right around the corner. Here is the schedule for students in Grades 3-6: Grades 3 & 5 will test between 8:00 and 11:30 from April 28th through May 1st; moreover, Grades 4 & 6 will test between 8:00 and 11:30 from May 5th through May 8th. Please be in attendance, get a good night's rest, and eat breakfast on these upcoming dates. K-2 teachers will reach out to parents for their testing schedule through Class Dojo and student backpack notes.

Classes will resume at normal times tomorrow for both campuses.

Due to a power outage at the Elementary campuses and offices in Lewisville, school will be cancelled today.

Have a Great Weekend!!

Kindergarten Orientation Today Lafayette County Elementary invites families with children turning 5 by August 1st, 2025 to attend their Kindergarten Orientation today, April 3rd from 3:45-4:45pm. Open enrollment starts today and runs through April 11th. We hope to see you all there!