🎉 Happy Birthday to our amazing Communications Director, Ms. Pamela Smith! 🎂🥳 Your LRSD family is so grateful for your dedication, leadership, and all the hard work you put into keeping our district informed and connected. 💙 We hope your day is as incredible as you are!
📚 Watson Elementary School wrapped up an exciting Reading Challenge during November and December, inspiring students to dive into the world of books! 🏆 The winning class and top readers were celebrated with special prizes for their achievements. Keep up the great reading! 💛📖
🌟 First-grade students at Mabelvale Elementary dove into a new module, exploring how people respond to powerful forces of the wind. 📚💨 One of the highlights? A fun and engaging book tasting, where students sampled foods inspired by the stories they reviewed! The hands-on experience made learning even more memorable, and the students were fully immersed in the lesson.
Good morning, LRSD families,
Out of an abundance of caution and after consultation with surrounding districts, LRSD’s Safety and Security team, First Student Transportation, and the National Weather Service, LRSD will close schools and offices on Thursday and Friday, January 9-10, 2025, due to anticipated inclement weather. Forecasters predict significant freezing/snow conditions moving into our area starting tomorrow. All athletic events are also canceled. In making weather-related decisions, LRSD prioritizes the safety of students and staff.
LRSD staff, please monitor your emails for additional instructions from our Human Resources Department.
As a reminder, LRSD will keep staff and families updated through our App, social media platforms, website, LRSD TV, and our traditional media partners. Stakeholders are encouraged to download the free LRSD App so they never miss a message from the district.
Thank you, and stay safe!
🎉 Big congrats to Meyonsha Riddles-Stewart, Joshua Hill, Jeremy Jones, and Lakeitha Austin from Dr. Marian G Lacey K-8 Academy for earning their master’s degrees! Let’s give them a big round of applause 👏 and cheer them on as they continue to make a difference! 💙❤️
📚✨ Welcome back, LRSD students! ✨📖 We’re ready to kick off the second half of the school year with excitement, learning, and growth. Let’s make 2025 our best year yet!
LRSD is excited to announce that we've been selected as a National Partnership for Student Success 2025 Community Collaboration Challenge awardee! 🏆 This recognition opens new opportunities across our community. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/2kmffzzw.
🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 LRSD Board Officers! 🎉
Thank you for your dedication to serving our students, families, and community. Here's to a successful year ahead! 💙 #ReimaginingLRSD #LRSDLeadership
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🌟 LRSD Community Schools were honored at UAMS' Community Partner Celebration! 🎉 McDermott Elementary, Stephens Elementary, Washington Elementary, and Brady Elementary were recognized for their work in the Green Schoolyards Initiative, which promotes physical activity and improves school experiences.
✨ Watson Elementary School's Gifted & Talented program received an $8K Rebsamen Fund donation to launch the Drone Legends program! Students will explore drone tech, STEM learning, and teamwork. Huge thanks to Charlotte Cook-Bomar for making this possible!
🎉 Big Congrats to Our Y.E.S. Finalists! Shoutout to the creative and hardworking teams from Forest Park Elementary School, Pulaski Heights Middle School, and Terry Elementary for earning a spot in the Top 25 Finalists of the 2024-25 Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase (Y.E.S.) competition! 🏆 These future entrepreneurs are putting their innovative ideas to the test, and we couldn’t be prouder.
Students at Little Rock Central High School had the incredible opportunity to interview Ms. Elizabeth Eckford, a member of the historic Little Rock Nine, for an upcoming podcast. Stay tuned—this is just the beginning of something special!
Last week, Superintendent Dr. Jermall Wright held engaging discussions with students at Hall-West, Little Rock Southwest, and Parkview and Central High Schools about cell phone usage in schools. Students shared valuable insights on how cell phones impact their academics and activities. These conversations are helping shape the district’s approach to creating a positive learning environment.
🎄 You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch! The Grinch caused chaos at Dr. Marian G Lacey K-8 Academy LRSD - stealing trees and taking over the office! But he fell asleep on the job and got "fired" (even without being hired). Nice try, Mr. Grinch, but the Lacey Lions’ holiday spirit is unstoppable! 🌟
Join us: Optimizing LRSD 2.0 "Recommendations" Community Informational Meetings- Wed. Dec. 11, 2024, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Washington Elementary, 2700 S. Main St., and Wed., Dec. 18, 2024, 6:30-8:00 PM at McDermott Elementary, 1200 Reservoir Rd. Childcare, refreshments, and Spanish interpretation will be provided.
🏆 The Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School Patriots are state champions once again! 🏈 They beat Farmington with a final score of 61-21 to claim their third consecutive State Title. 🎉 Congrats, Patriots! Your LRSD family is proud of you! ❤️💙
🎶 Last week, the Little Rock Central High Tenor/Bass Choir spread joy with performances at Presbyterian Village, The Blossoms at Midtown Rehab, and The Blossoms at Cumberland. Their beautiful music brought smiles and cheer to nursing home residents.
Watson Elementary School 4th graders reached new heights last week at Pinnacle Mountain! From exploring scenic trails to discovering Central Arkansas's amazing wildlife, these young adventurers embraced an unforgettable journey in nature.
IMPORTANT UPDATE- Phone Service Restored
Attention LRSD Family: LRSD is experiencing a districtwide phone outage this morning. We are unsure of the cause at this time; but our provider, Windstream, is working to make repairs as quickly as possible. Should you need to reach any of our staff, please use email. Our email addresses typically are first.last name@lrsd.org. You may also use the “Let’s Talk” feature on the front page of the website if you need immediate assistance, or visit the school if it’s an emergency. We will keep you updated. Thank you for your understanding and we regret this inconvenience.
