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.
5 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!
13 days 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
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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
20 days 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!

20 days ago, LCS Communications
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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
20 days 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.

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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
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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

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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

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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!
3 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."
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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.
The latest edition of "The Current" has been published! Catch up on the Lake County Schools news you might have missed, and subscribe to have it emailed to you every quarter! See the May 2026 edition here: https://tinyurl.com/4xahf462
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Every year the Lake County Education Association awards a scholarship established by Cynthia Schumacher, a longtime Lake County Schools educator and LCEA leader, to recognize graduating seniors who are the children or grandchildren of LCEA educators. Recipients are chosen based on academic achievement, school improvement, community service, and intended majors that support public education. Congratulations to this year's winners:
• Land Baltunis from Leesburg High School, attending Santa Fe College
• Dosumu Damilola from Lake Minneola High School, attending the University of Florida
• Alexis Parisi from Lake Minneola High School, attending the University of Florida
• Caleb Paul from Lake Minneola High School, attending Daytona State College
• Geomar Robinson from East Ridge High School, attending the University of Central Florida
• Spencer Scheiderer from Mount Dora High School, attending Florida State University

3 months ago, LCS Communications
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The schools that participated in the 2025-26 Superintendent's Reading Challenge were recognized at the May 11 School Board meeting for inspiring a love of reading among all ages. In total, 20,953 students read 396,766 books this year! "We proudly celebrate the schools that met the Superintendent's Reading Challenge and commend their students, teachers, staff and families for their dedication to literacy and lifelong learning," Dr. Emily Feltner, executive director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, said as she announced the schools. They are:

ELEMENTARY
○ Astatula
○ Beverly Shores
○ Cypress Ridge
○ Eustis
○ Eustis Heights
○ Fruitland Park
○ Grassy Lake
○ Groveland
○ Leesburg
○ Lost Lake
○ Pine Ridge
○ Rimes Early Learning Center
○ Sawgrass Bay
○ Seminole Springs
○ Sorrento
○ Tavares
○ Treadway
○ Triangle
○ Umatilla
○ Villages of Lady Lake

K-8/MIDDLE
○ Aurelia M. Cole Academy
○ Lake Pointe Academy
○ Minneola Horizon Academy
○ Mount Dora Middle
○ Oak Park Middle
○ Tavares Middle

HIGH
○ East Ridge
○ Leesburg
○ Mount Dora

3 months ago, LCS Communications
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Adults posed holding plaques
Adults posed holding plaques
Lake County Schools Superintendent Diane Kornegay thanked members of her Superintendent's Student Advisory Committee at the School Board meeting on May 11. "Four years ago, we started the Superintendent's Student Advisory Committee, and every year it's just such a pleasure to get to know these students, hear the student voice, and see the impact they are making as school leaders," she said. "It's always hard to see them go, but I know that they are going to do amazing things, all headed to college and the workforce. They will continue to have a tremendous impact, changing our world for the better." Each committee member was presented with a token of appreciation, funded through the Education Foundation of Lake County. The members are:
• Joshua Brown and Peyton Taylor (Mount Dora High)
• Carolynn Cute and Kathryn Mizell (Lake Minneola High)
• Jasmine Gaines and Avery Post (East Ridge High)
• Anna Orr (Eustis High)
• Victoria Outler and Mikayla Valarie-Collins (South Lake High)
• Kishun Ramjeet and Savannah Minchey (Tavares High)
• Sophia Ross and Ella Prater (Leesburg High)
• Emily Snow (Umatilla High)
4 months ago, LCS Communications
Students posed with Superintendent Kornegay in the county commissioners' board room
Happy School Communicators Day! Today, we proudly recognize and celebrate the vital work of our school communicators. They are the storytellers, connectors, and behind-the-scenes champions who keep our community informed and engaged every day. From sharing student and staff achievements to providing timely updates, managing social media, coordinating events, and ensuring clear communication during celebrations and challenges, our communicators play an essential role in building trust and strengthening the connection between our schools and our community. Their work helps shine a light on the incredible things happening across our district. Thank you for your creativity, dedication, and commitment to excellence. We appreciate all that you do to support our schools, families, and community!
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School Communicators Day, May 8, 2026 with headshot photos of Sherri Owens, administrative coordinator; Douglas Major, Community Resource liaison, and Thomas Johnson, Multimedia Specialist. Happy School Communicators Day NSPRA logo in bottom left, and Lake County Schools logo in bottom right
Lake County Schools is proud to employ 54 dedicated school nurses across our district. This school year alone, from August through March, our nurses provided over 136,000 clinic visits. From treating minor injuries to managing complex medical conditions and critical care plans, our school nurses ensure every student has the support they need to thrive academically and personally.

Today, we celebrate school nurses as trained healthcare professionals who serve as the primary medical resource in school settings. They assess and treat student illnesses and injuries, manage chronic conditions like asthma and diabetes, and administer medications as prescribed. They work closely with students, families, teachers, and healthcare providers to develop care plans for students with complex medical needs and ensure appropriate accommodations in the classroom. Beyond clinical duties, school nurses advocate for student health and safety, respond to health emergencies, and often serve as counselors and trusted adults who support students' overall well-being during their school years.

School nurses are essential healthcare providers who support the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of students. They manage acute and chronic health conditions, administer medications, and provide first aid and emergency care when students are injured or become ill. They also serve as liaisons between families, schools, and healthcare providers, ensuring students with special health needs receive appropriate accommodations. Additionally, school nurses often address mental health and wellness concerns, helping students navigate stress, anxiety, and other challenges that can affect their learning and development.

Please join us in thanking our school nurses for all that they do!

4 months ago, LCS Communications
National School Nurse Appreciation Day, May 6, 2026. You're the best. Thank you nurses.

NASA has awarded students at the Aurelia M. Cole Academy and South Lake High School the opportunity to participate in a live question-and-answer session with astronauts aboard the International Space Station! Use the link below to tune in at 10:55 a.m. on Friday, May 8, to hear astronauts answer students' questions live during this In-Flight Education Downlink. Watch coverage on NASA STEM YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/u0KHcNXFkWE?si=mZUpTc1Iy4x9zeCL

4 months ago, LCS Communications
Student Q&A Session with NASA Astronaut Living in Space! Friday, May 8, 11 a.m. ET with image of astronaut in background and NASA logo in top right corner