Have questions about Mississippi’s new school attendance policy?
Join LOU Reads for a panel discussion to learn what the changes mean for students and families. Families, caregivers, and community members are invited to attend, ask questions, and learn more.
📅 Monday, September 14
⏰ 5:30–6:30 p.m.
📍 Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library
🧸 Childcare will be provided.
For more information, contact LOU ELC Coordinator Cara Buffington at cbbuffington@oxfordsd.org or 662-234-3541.
Join LOU Reads for a panel discussion to learn what the changes mean for students and families. Families, caregivers, and community members are invited to attend, ask questions, and learn more.
📅 Monday, September 14
⏰ 5:30–6:30 p.m.
📍 Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library
🧸 Childcare will be provided.
For more information, contact LOU ELC Coordinator Cara Buffington at cbbuffington@oxfordsd.org or 662-234-3541.
6th GRADE MATH
Our 6th graders put math skills to work with a real-world shopping activity! Students used grocery store prices to calculate unit rates and compare costs per ounce, pound, and item to determine the best value. A practical way to apply ratios and rates to everyday life.
Our 6th graders put math skills to work with a real-world shopping activity! Students used grocery store prices to calculate unit rates and compare costs per ounce, pound, and item to determine the best value. A practical way to apply ratios and rates to everyday life.
SUMMER READING SUCCESS
These students completed activities throughout the summer to earn stamps on their Summer Reading Program bookmarks through the Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library. We’re proud of them for keeping reading a priority during the summer!
Pictured: Kenny Mullin, Waylon Gibens, Elliot Maxwell, Mary Marshal Phillips, Hazel Gibens, and Finlee Haynie
Not Pictured: Ruthie Henry
These students completed activities throughout the summer to earn stamps on their Summer Reading Program bookmarks through the Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library. We’re proud of them for keeping reading a priority during the summer!
Pictured: Kenny Mullin, Waylon Gibens, Elliot Maxwell, Mary Marshal Phillips, Hazel Gibens, and Finlee Haynie
Not Pictured: Ruthie Henry
4th GRADE STORY DETECTIVES
Miss Spencer’s students explored chronological text structure by piecing together scrambled stories using transition words, context clues, and text evidence. Then, they put their skills to work creating their own narratives.
Miss Spencer’s students explored chronological text structure by piecing together scrambled stories using transition words, context clues, and text evidence. Then, they put their skills to work creating their own narratives.
PINK OUT FUNDRAISER
The 2026 Pink Out shirt is officially live! The order form may be accessed via the attached link and printed. Forms and payments may be turned into any of the school front offices and are due on September 25th!
Link: Pink Out Shirt Form
RED BALLOON DAY
Today, our LES family celebrated Will on Red Balloon Day, helping raise awareness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). We’re proud to stand with Will and his family and show our support!
Today, our LES family celebrated Will on Red Balloon Day, helping raise awareness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). We’re proud to stand with Will and his family and show our support!
LMS RECOGNITIONS
Congratulations to our August Lifeline Award recipients at LMS! This award recognizes students and staff who support, encourage, and help others feel welcomed and connected. Congratulations to our outstanding student recipients and to Ms. Ariel Booker, our teacher award recipient!
Congratulations to our August Lifeline Award recipients at LMS! This award recognizes students and staff who support, encourage, and help others feel welcomed and connected. Congratulations to our outstanding student recipients and to Ms. Ariel Booker, our teacher award recipient!
AUGUST PERFECT ATTENDANCE
LUES celebrated our August Perfect Attendance students on Friday with a well-deserved popsicle treat! We’re proud of these students for showing up and making every day count.
LUES celebrated our August Perfect Attendance students on Friday with a well-deserved popsicle treat! We’re proud of these students for showing up and making every day count.
LHS ANCHOR AWARD
Congratulations to Anna Grace Robinson, this school year's first Anchor Award recipient at LHS! Ms. Robinson was nominated by her coworkers, who recognize her as someone who makes a positive impact on our school community through her daily work.
Congratulations to Anna Grace Robinson, this school year's first Anchor Award recipient at LHS! Ms. Robinson was nominated by her coworkers, who recognize her as someone who makes a positive impact on our school community through her daily work.
REMINDER
LCSD will be closed this Monday, September 7, 2026. Happy Labor Day!
LCSD will be closed this Monday, September 7, 2026. Happy Labor Day!
SKITTLES MATH
Mrs. Harrelson’s 6th grade math students used Skittles to explore different ways to measure and represent data while putting their math skills into practice through a hands-on activity.
Mrs. Harrelson’s 6th grade math students used Skittles to explore different ways to measure and represent data while putting their math skills into practice through a hands-on activity.
Best of luck to our varsity runners at the Memphis Twilight meet this evening.
DORES WIN!!!
Lafayette improves to 2-0 on the season with another explosive offensive performance at home vs. Saltillo.
Lafayette improves to 2-0 on the season with another explosive offensive performance at home vs. Saltillo.
GAME DAY!
We are happy to announce that we have resolved the livestream issues from last week.
Thank you to @CSpire for sponsoring the CMG Sports Production this year.
We are happy to announce that we have resolved the livestream issues from last week.
Thank you to @CSpire for sponsoring the CMG Sports Production this year.
FOOD WEBS
In 5th grade science, students worked together to build food webs and explore how organisms are connected within an ecosystem. They became part of the web to see how energy moves and how changes can impact the ecosystem.
In 5th grade science, students worked together to build food webs and explore how organisms are connected within an ecosystem. They became part of the web to see how energy moves and how changes can impact the ecosystem.
1ST QUARTER PROGRESS REPORTS
Progress reports will be released today, September 3, 2026.
Progress reports will be released today, September 3, 2026.
AUGUST EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
Our August recipients were selected by their colleagues for their exceptional dedication and support. Congratulations!
Our August recipients were selected by their colleagues for their exceptional dedication and support. Congratulations!
Homecoming Car Wash
The student body invites you to have your vehicles washed in support of a good cause—September 5th behind the LHS Gym.
The student body invites you to have your vehicles washed in support of a good cause—September 5th behind the LHS Gym.
TOP FINISHER
Congratulations to freshman runner Hazel Dawson on her second-place finish at the NMPHC meet this past week. The Commodores competed and had several PRs in their season opener in New Albany.
Congratulations to freshman runner Hazel Dawson on her second-place finish at the NMPHC meet this past week. The Commodores competed and had several PRs in their season opener in New Albany.
Lafayette Bass swept the high school and junior divisions at Enid Lake this past weekend.
1st Place High School Division: Riley Moore/Jackson Parks 6.04 lbs
1st Place Junior Division: Paxton Killen/Henry Chrestman 9.43 lbs
3rd Place Junior Division: Emerson Sanford/Liam Sneed 2.62 lbs
Big Fish: Paxton Killen 4.31 lbs
1st Place High School Division: Riley Moore/Jackson Parks 6.04 lbs
1st Place Junior Division: Paxton Killen/Henry Chrestman 9.43 lbs
3rd Place Junior Division: Emerson Sanford/Liam Sneed 2.62 lbs
Big Fish: Paxton Killen 4.31 lbs
