Kids who miss too much school in pre-k and kindergarten are less likely to be @readingby3rd. Supporting good attendance from the start helps children establish routines, relationships and early learning skills. #AttendanceAwarenessMonth #YourPresenceMatters
5 days ago, LCS Communications
Children seated in a classroom, raising their hands. A text overlay reads, "Support good attendance from the start!"
Every child deserves the chance to grow, learn and dream. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on the children and families facing childhood cancer. We are dedicating this month to the memory of Tavares High School student Alexander "Alex" Jace Croson, remembering his courage and strength and the impact he made on those who knew him. On Wednesday, September 16, students and staff across Lake County Schools will wear gold in Alex's honor and in support of children everywhere who are fighting cancer. Get ready to Go Gold next week.
6 days ago, LCS Communications
Black and white photo of a young man with the text "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" above and below. The name Alexander Jace Croson and dates are below.
Enjoy the long weekend, and we will see you on Tuesday!
10 days ago, LCS Communications
An announcement reads: "Schools and offices will be closed on Monday for Labor Day." Three stars in various colors adorn the graphic.
Today is the day! The East Ridge Knights take on the Lake Minneola Hawks tonight, and Fox 35 is getting everyone excited. News crews are at both schools today for a Friday Football Blitz with the bands, cheerleaders, players, and more. Whether you're cheering for the Knights or the Hawks, tune in from 8-10 a.m. and join the fun!
10 days ago, LCS Communications
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The East Ridge Knights take on the Lake Minneola Hawks tomorrow night, and Fox35 is getting everyone excited about the big game! News crews will be on site at both schools from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. tomorrow for a Friday Football Blitz with the bands, cheerleaders, football players, and more! Whether you're cheering for the Knights or the Hawks, tune in tomorrow morning and join the football frenzy!
11 days ago, LCS Communications
Advertisement for Friday Football Blitz featuring two high school teams. Top text reads: "Fox 35 Friday Football Blitz." Logos of East Ridge High School and Lake Minneola High School.
The Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida invite all K-12 Florida students to participate in the 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month contests. Six essay winners will be awarded a 2-year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by Florida Prepaid College Plans. Learn more: https://www.floridahispanicheritage.com/
11 days ago, LCS Communications
An advertisement for the 2026 Florida Hispanic Heritage Month art and essay contests. A vibrant pattern decorates the blue background.
Tune in to Fox35 for Football Friday this week, as they feature the big game between East Ridge and Lake Minneola high schools! It will be a live, on-air pep rally from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. with band members, cheerleaders, football players and others, cheering on the Knights and the Hawks, who play at Minneola at 7 p.m. Friday night. Join the fun!
12 days ago, LCS Communications
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Mount Dora High School celebrated the opening of the newly renovated W. T. Bland, Jr. Stadium with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday morning. The school and the district thank the Mount Dora Community Trust for their generous donation of $1.3 million toward this $6.1 million project, which modernized the historic 1961 facility and resolved longstanding drainage issues to better serve students, athletes, families, and the Mount Dora community. We also appreciate the partnership with Williams Company, Jass and Associates Architecture, Halff, and Southeastern Surfaces & Equipment for helping us bring the vision to life.
25 days ago, LCS Communications
A pair of orange scissors placed over a bell with "Moses Day High School Stadium Renovation" printed. Behind, a metal fence and a white wall.
People standing in front of a railing, holding a ribbon, with a bell in front. Background includes bleachers.
People standing facing white stadium bleachers and orange media box
Man with microphone at podium with logo, another man standing behind a railing, white wall in background.
A group of people sit in chairs around a podium in a stadium. A woman speaks into a microphone.
A group of people sit in chairs around a podium in a stadium. A woman speaks into a microphone.
Superintendent Kornegay standing at podium in black pants and orange and black top, holding a microphone. Podium has a Hurricanes logo in orange.
Please remember that Wednesdays are early release days for Lake County Schools!
about 1 month ago, LCS Communications
Children wearing backpacks walk together through a brick hallway, with a yellow sign reading "Don't Forget!" and "Wednesday Early Release."
Join the Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sept. 12 as they take on the Houston Astros for Lake County Schools Suicide Prevention Night. Your ticket includes a Rays mental health awareness T-shirt. Purchase using the QR code or the following link by September 10: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Lakecounty550
about 1 month ago, LCS Communications
Lake County Schools Rays Suicide Awareness Night, Sept. 12. Attendees receive a Tampa Bay Rays "It's Okay to Ask for Help" Shirt. By purchasing through the QR Code you will be supporting Lake County Schools. Image of player in Rays uniform. QR Code. Dark blue background.
Students can receive a **free ticket** with each paid adult admission to the Coke Zero Sugar 400! Scan the QR code or visit the link to claim this offer before **Friday, August 21, 2026**! https://www.gofevo.com/event/DIS26Back2SchoolLakeCountySchools
about 1 month ago, LCS Communications
Advertisement for Daytona International Speedway's Back to School Student Offer. Includes a QR code and ordering instructions.

If you hear loud noises and see lots of police officers and deputies at LifePointe Church and Umatilla Middle School this week, don’t be alarmed! The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is conducting active assailant training for all School Resource Deputies and Officers. The sessions will be held on Thursday, August 6, at LifePointe Church, 3551 E Orange Ave. in Eustis, and on Friday, August 7, at Umatilla Middle School, 305 E Lake Street in Umatilla. The interactive training will include simulated gunfire and student actors to create real-life scenarios. Thank you to all involved for everything you do to keep our Lake County Schools campuses safe!

about 1 month ago, LCS Communications
Green background with a police badge. Yellow triangle with exclamation point. Text reads, "Notice: Active Assailant Trainings Scheduled This Week".
Congratulations to the winners of the Lake County Historical Society and Museum's "2026 Pride in America Poster Contest." They were acknowledged at a Lake County Board of County Commissioners meeting on August 4. The winners are:

FIRST PLACE:
* Phoenix Ianicone James, 2nd grade - The Villages Elementary
* Kevin Polanco, 3rd grade - Fruitland Park Elementary
* Imogen Krug, 4th grade - Pine Ridge Elementary
* Kylie Padilla, 5th grade - Pine Ridge Elementary

SECOND PLACE:
* Camila Ruiz, 2nd grade - Pine Ridge Elementary
* Amira Fricke, 3rd grade - Pine Ridge Elementary
* Robert Matthews, 4th grade - The Villages Elementary
* Theodore Underwood, 5th grade - Pine Ridge Elementary
about 1 month ago, LCS Communications
Display of Pride in America poster contest winners in a room with a blue background.

Join Lake County Schools as a School Safety Guardian. Make a difference and help keep our students safe! Apply at https://www.lake.k12.fl.us/page/employment . Click "current job openings" and then type "Guardian" in the "Search Jobs" box.

2 months ago, LCS Communications
Make a difference. Help Keep Our Students Safe. Join Lake County Schools as a School Safety Guardian. Serve and support your local school district. All FDLE Certified and 144-hour Guardian Trained welcome. Full and Part-Time positions available. Apply at lake.k12.fl.us/page/employment. Questions? Contact us at safetyandsecurity@lake.k12.fl.us or 352-253-6675
Have you registered for the Lake County Schools Trades & Transportation Hiring Event? It's not too late! We are looking for plumbers, electricians, bus drivers, mechanics, grounds workers, and technicians. Join us from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Wednesday, June 17, at East Ridge Middle School, 13201 Excalibur Road, in Clermont. We will help you learn about the many job opportunities that are available in our schools. Bring your resume and come prepared because our hiring managers will conduct interviews on-site! Register today at https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/lcs/e/62bgYCr
3 months ago, LCS Communications
Photo of trades workers and bus driver. Wording says, "Trades and Transportation Hiring Event. Join us. June 17, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Candidates will be able to meet directly with hiring managers in Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation.

Come and join us! Be a part of the Lake County Schools Vendor Networking Fair at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 11, and learn how to do business with LCS. Local businesses are welcome. We look forward to seeing you at Tavares High School for this engaging event! Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfogRhXS4qZeKZQjUT7aU7LZSxkmaNFnMzQ1s9TxQmdCcPjpQ/viewform

3 months ago, LCS Communications
Vendor Networking. How to do business with Lake COunty School District. For local small, minority, and veteran owned businesses. Facilities/growth planning, maintenance, grounds, transportation, warehouse, procurement services. Thursday, June 11, 2026, 9 a.m. to noon, Tavares High School Gymnasium, 603 N. New Hampshire Ave. To attend register here: Come and join us! Be a part of Vendor Networking Fair and learn how to do business with LCS. Local businesses are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there! Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfogRhXS4qZeKZQjUT7aU7LZSxkmaNFnMzQ1s9TxQmdCcPjpQ/viewform Image includes several business logos and the LCS logo.

Come and join us! Be a part of the Lake County Schools Vendor Networking Fair at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 11, and learn how to do business with LCS. Local businesses are welcome. We look forward to seeing you at Tavares High School for this engaging event! Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfogRhXS4qZeKZQjUT7aU7LZSxkmaNFnMzQ1s9TxQmdCcPjpQ/viewform

3 months ago, LCS Communications
Vendor Networking. How to do business with Lake COunty School District. For local small, minority, and veteran owned businesses. Facilities/growth planning, maintenance, grounds, transportation, warehouse, procurement services. Thursday, June 11, 2026, 9 a.m. to noon, Tavares High School Gymnasium, 603 N. New Hampshire Ave. To attend register here: Come and join us! Be a part of Vendor Networking Fair and learn how to do business with LCS. Local businesses are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there! Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfogRhXS4qZeKZQjUT7aU7LZSxkmaNFnMzQ1s9TxQmdCcPjpQ/viewform Image includes several business logos and the LCS logo.

Friendly reminder: The community is invited to join us for one of two open house meetings to learn more about a proposal to combine Carver and Oak Park middle schools in an effort to expand academic offerings and opportunities for Leesburg students. The first meeting is tonight, Tuesday, June 2, at Oak Park Middle. The next meeting is Thursday, June 4, at Carver Middle. Both meetings are at 6 p.m. Learn more about the proposal here: https://www.lake.k12.fl.us/article/2949160

3 months ago, LCS Communications
Photo of signage at Carver Middle School and Oak Park Middle School. Flyer reads, "Join us at one of two Open House Meetings to learn more about a proposal to combine Caver Middle School and Oak Park Middle School on the Carver campus starting in Fall 2027. Tuesday, June 2, 6 p.m. at Oak Park and Thursday, June 4, 6 p.m. at Carver. Scan the code to learn more about the proposal, or visit our website at https://www.lake.k12.fl.us/article/2949160." LCS logo in bottom corner.
Please remember our early dismissal schedule this week. All Lake County schools will follow a Wednesday dismissal schedule on Wednesday, May 27; Thursday, May 28; and Friday, May 29, which is the last day of school. Mark your calendars, plan accordingly, and prepare for a great summer break!
4 months ago, LCS Communications
Illustration shows a starfish, beach bag with a pineapple and sunglasses sticking out, a red and white life preserver, and the LCS logo around the border with a "Don't forget" memo at the top. Wording says, " Early Dismissal: Wednesday, May 27, Thursday, May 28, Friday, May 29. Follow Wednesday Dismissal times all three days. Last day of classes is Friday, May 29. Have a great summer break!"
Alan Hays, Lake County Supervisor of Elections, has announced the winners of the inaugural "I Voted" sticker art contest: Kaleah Loyd, a 6th-grade student at East Ridge Middle, and Emily Ngo, a 10th-grade student at Mount Dora High. Each design will be printed as a sticker and distributed to voters during the primary and general elections in Lake County. "Congratulations to both Kaleah and Emily for their outstanding submissions," Hays said. "This contest is one way to engage future voters in our community."
4 months ago, LCS Communications
Photo of two students standing supervisor of elections and two framed images of stickers that say "I Voted." One, by Kaleah Loyd, is outlined in red with a flag in the background and a small outline of Florida at the top. The other, by Emily Ngo, is outlined in blue with a flag in the background a red and white lighthouse in the foreground. Wording says, "Congrats! Kaleah Loyd of East Ridge Middle and Emily Ngo of Mount Dora High, winners of the Lake County Supervisor of Elections "I Voted" sticker art contest.