Lake County Schools

East Ridge High School students received several awards at the recent annual Florida DECA Career Development Conference. They were among more than 2,600 students from across the s...

TAVARES — Wesley Locke, principal of Spring Creek Charter School in Paisley, has been recognized by Florida TaxWatch as one of Florida’s most successful principals from high-ris...

Eli Parks, a junior at East Ridge High School, was invited to compete in the Lockheed Martin Science Challenge at the Orlando Science Center, where he showcased his project, "Chem...

March 1–7, 2026 marks National School Social Work Week, an opportunity for schools, districts, communities, and partners to recognize and celebrate the essential role school social...

"A Hollywood Happening SGA Conference" hosted by Umatilla High School's Student Government Association brought together student leaders from eight Lake County public high schools ...

If your child is entering 9th or 10th grade for the 2026-27 school year and wants to transfer schools to enroll in select Career Technical Education (CTE), International Baccalaur...

All future VPK (Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten) students, make sure you are ready to apply for the 2026-2027 school year. Complete the first two steps of the application process pri...

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 ...