Lafayette County High School

Congratulations to Jacorian Rodgers! Jacorian was elected as Justice of the Peace 3 for Qualls County at Arkansas Boys State 2025, a summer leadership and civic engagement sponsored by the American Legion. He was elected by his peers on May 26th as part of the 84th annual session of AR Boys State, where students build a mock government structure. He was one of more than 600 students from throughout the state attending Boys State at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. We are very proud of your accomplishments Jacorian!

As we begin the summer break, the next 2 months will lead to some community service opportunities. Arkansas Code 6-16-1901: Beginning with the graduating Class of 2027, a public high school student shall complete a minimum of 75 community service hours in order to graduate. Act 803 of 2025 now allows a parent to "sign off" that the student completed a particular community service task. A student must complete and turn in a community service form to the high office for that task to count toward his or her required 75 hours. Student forms can be found in the high office or on our website (Click on More/Click on Forms): https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3982/LCSD/5693260/Community_Service_Student_Form.pdf

Just a reminder! Early dismissal tomorrow, May 29th at 1:30pm. No school Friday, May 30th! Have a wonderful summer!

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

Reminder for McKinney-Vento Parents and Students: Free laundromat service will be available tonight (May 27th), 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.

No school Monday, May 26th for Memorial Day!

Early dismissals next week, times are for both campuses! No School Monday, May 26th - Memorial Day Tue, May 27th - 3:00pm dismissal Wed, May 28th - 3:00pm dismissal Thur, May 29th-1:30pm dismissal No School Friday, May 30th.

Both campuses are currently experiencing an internet outage. This affects phones as well. Hopefully the issue will be resolved later today.

Summer Feeding Programs in place for this summer!

Six Lafayette County High School Students graduated from UAHT- Hope campus last night. We are extremely proud of these students and their achievements! Construction Technology Amarre Rone and Ricardo Wimbley Jr. Nursing Assistant Lillion Neimeyer Basic Welding Rodrevious Bailey Remme Lewis Kyler Wheeler

Summer reading program starts June 4th at the Library!

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

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

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.

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.

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.