February is Black History Month, each day Dr. Littlejohn reads a black history trivia question and the first student to make it to the office with the correct answer wins a prize.
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Who invented the traffic light?
Correct answer given by Kinsleigh Mc.
Dear LCSD 55 Family,
Potential Threat to Laurens Middle School Deemed Nonexistent
Yesterday evening, authorities were alerted to a potential threat against Laurens Middle School, allegedly discussed by a group of juveniles and overheard by one juvenile who reported it to authorities. Following a thorough investigation, no evidence supporting these claims was found during a search of the residence of the alleged juvenile who was said to have made the threat.
However, in the early hours of the morning at around 2:30 AM, the FBI notified the LPD of a fake social media account circulating a bomb threat targeting Laurens Middle School. Rapid coordination between uniform patrol officers, school resource officers (SRO’s), and command staff, facilitated by the invaluable assistance of the FBI, swiftly led to the apprehension of the perpetrator.
The individual responsible for the hoax, a juvenile student of Laurens Middle School, has been detained. Their identity remains anonymous due to their status as a minor. They have confessed to fabricating the threat(s), affirming that there is no genuine danger to the school, its students, or the wider community.
To ensure utmost safety, the Laurens Police Department, in collaboration with Laurens County School District 55 Administration and Laurens Middle School staff, conducted a thorough search of Laurens Middle School this morning. The investigation concluded that there are no present threats to the school or its occupants.
In light of this incident, heightened security measures have been implemented across the district to reassure students, parents, and staff of their safety and well-being. School will commence at normal time without any deviation.
This notification underscores our commitment to transparency and our unwavering dedication to addressing and neutralizing potential threats swiftly and effectively. The juvenile perpetrator has been removed from the school and will face charges through the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, where he/she is currently being housed.
Laurens County School District 55 would like to thank the Laurens Police Department for their coordinated efforts and swift response to ensure the safety of our children, staff, and schools. For further inquiries, please contact Captain Heath Copeland of the Laurens Police Department or Jody Penland with Laurens County School District 55.
Sincerely,
LCSD 55
Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, we are postponing our Family Formal. We will send more information home soon.
Congratulations, Louise Keithly, on your retirement! LES appreciates your service and you willl be missed by staff and students.
Our Teaching & Learning Department invites the public to participate in reviewing Instructional Materials for English Language Arts. We hope you can give your feedback. PDF Flyer Link: https://bit.ly/3HAhX3u
Primary Montessori, 5K and First Grade are celebrating 101 days of school!
More photos of the 100th day of school!
On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, we celebrated 100 days of school!
Meet the newest member of our LES family. This week Mrs. Tate welcomed a sweet little hedgehog as our class pet in the art room. Our students were so excited to meet our new friend. One student sported a hedgehog shirt for the occasion and another created a welcome poster! We would love your help naming our new friend. Please share your school appropriate suggestions.
We are experiencing another network outage with Segra. We do not have a timeline for restoration. Thank you for your patience in this matter. Have a good day!
The district fiber connection was restored overnight. Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter. Have a great day!
We are experiencing a second outage with our Segra Fiber Connectivity. We do not currently have an estimated outage restoration time. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
The Segra Fiber Connection has been restored for Laurens County School District 55. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
Good Evening,
This notice is to inform you of an outage with the Segra Fiber Connection for LCSD 55. Tonight's board meeting will be recorded and uploaded after service is restored. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Reminder:
Class Picture Day
Thursday, January 18, 2024.
First Grade toasts to a great rest of the school year.
Please click the link below to view the Special Called Board Meeting for January 4th, 2024.
https://youtube.com/live/MFkm8ytt_cI
Thank you to Mr. Hinton for a wonderful Christmas Music program! Students your performance was fantastic!
Congratulations to Mrs. Pratt's 3rd grade team, The American Speed. They won 2nd place in the Michelin STEM competition at LDHS! Not pictured with the team is Averie Kate Hughes who designed the winning car.
Our GT Class did a wonderful job on their Grinch paintings.
