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.
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.
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!
Lafayette County High School will host a Bingo for Books family engagement event this Thursday (April 3rd). It will take place from 5:00 P.M. through 6:30 P.M. inside the high school cafeteria. Light refreshments will be served.
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
Just a reminder: Early dismissal tomorrow, March 20th beginning at 2:15pm for Parent-Teacher Conferences. Car riders and first buses will begin loading at 2:15 pm. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Heads up! Early dismissal this Thursday, March 20th beginning at 2:15pm for Parent-Teacher Conference
Reminder for McKinney-Vento Parents and Students: Free laundromat service will be available tonight (March 11th), 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.
Early Dismissal this Friday, March 7th. Car riders and buses will begin loading at 1:00pm at both campuses due to state basketball tournament travel!! Go Cougars!!
Lafayette County High School has been recognized by the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas for high English/Language Arts growth in the SW region based on the 2024 ATLAS test. LCHS was ranked #2 in ELA growth for the Southwest region. Way to go students, faculty, and staff!
7th and 8th Grade math classes to transition to Virtual Arkansas notice!
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 (February 25th), 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.
All Juniors (11th Graders) will take an official ACT test tomorrow (February 25th) at Lafayette County High School. Juniors: get a good night's sleep, eat breakfast, & let's have great attendance tomorrow. The purpose of the ACT is to give colleges and universities an idea of how prepared you are for college-level work. An ACT score helps you stand out in college admissions and demonstrates your strengths in areas like English, math, reading, and science.
LCSD will be open today, buses will run at their normal times.
Thank you Officer Madlock!
