Lake County Schools

National Public Schools Week, to be celebrated February 23-27, 2026, is a time to recognize the incredible work happening every day in classrooms across Lake County and all public...

Throughout February, Florida celebrates CTE Month and this year there is a historic milestone to celebrate: earning the #1 ranking in Workforce Education -- five years ahead of sc...

Two Lake County Schools employees recently embarked on a week-long historical reenactment that will translate into deeper learning for their students. Grassy Lake Elementary Sch...

Attention all LCS future VPK (Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten) students. The time is now to start the 2026- 2027 VPK (Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten) application process. The first two ...

Florida Prepaid's annual Open Enrollment period is underway, offering families an opportunity to lock in future college costs at today's plan prices. With recent enhancements, pla...

The U.S. Department of Education is inviting high school students across the country to participate in the Presidential 1776 Award, a national civics competition to celebrate Ame...

To honor the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding, the Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida invite all Florida students in grades K-12 to participate in the...

Join our team! Lake County Schools is hiring for plumbers, electricians, bus drivers, mechanics, locksmiths, water/wastewater technicians, substitute custodians, and building se...

TAVARES -- Lake County Schools has scheduled 2026 high school graduation dates for the end of May. Ticket information will be distributed by individual schools. The graduation da...

In an effort to engage our stakeholders in a system of continuous improvement, Lake County Schools invites you to participate in the 2026 Stakeholder Survey. Surveys should take n...

It's time to nominate the 2026 inductees for the Lake County Schools Alumni Hall of Fame! The Lake County Schools Alumni Hall of Fame showcases the best examples of what an educa...

We are aware of the unusually cold temperatures affecting our area, and the concerns shared by families. We have been carefully monitoring conditions and have decided that schools...

TAVARES — Michelle Deesi, a teacher at Sorrento Elementary School, has been named Lake County’s 2027 Teacher of the Year. The honor was announced at the Celebration InspirED by ...

The Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida have invited students to participate in the 2026 Black History Month student art and essay contests with the theme, "Celeb...

TAVARES – Teachers, administrators, and support staff from several Lake County elementary schools will take a bus ride through local neighborhoods this weekend, greeting students ...

TAVARES – Lake County Schools, in partnership with the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS), is pleased to announce the launch of "Florida's Future: Pow...

East Ridge Middle School has been recognized as a Distinguished Kindness School by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. This recognition reflects the intentional and meaningful...

TAVARES -- Lake County’s 2024-25 high school graduation rate climbed to 96 percent for district-operated schools, an increase of 3 percentage points over the previous year, accordi...

Take Stock in Children of Lake and Sumter Counties is recruiting eligible 8th grade students for the 2026–2027 school year. The program provides students with one-on-one mentoring...

TAVARES -- Three Lake County teachers who are relatively new in their careers have been named finalists for the district title of “Rookie of the Year” (RTOY). Superintendent Di...