Lancaster County School District

Principal Appreciation Month continues with Dr. Gary Heyward of Barr Street Learning Center! Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and commitment to helping students succeed.

💻 Technology Quiet Hours are back for the 2026–2027 school year!

To support student well-being, LCSD devices will automatically enter Quiet Hours overnight, helping promote healthy sleep habits, cyber safety, and responsible technology use.

🕙 Elementary: 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
🕛 Middle & High: 12 a.m. – 5 a.m.

Together, we're creating healthy habits that help students succeed in and out of the classroom.

#OneLancaster #LCSDProud #CyberSafety

Today’s Principal Appreciation Month spotlight is on Heather Jackson of Van Wyck Elementary! Thank you for your leadership, encouragement, and dedication to the students and staff you serve.

Upcoming Lancaster County School Board of Trustees Meeting:
The LCSD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on October 13, 2026, at 300 S. Catawba Street, Lancaster, SC.

Start your engines! The Lancaster County Career Center is hosting Cruise-In 4 Careers!

Come out for a day of cool cars, good music, food, and career-focused fun while supporting career and technical education opportunities for our students.

📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 10 AM–2 PM
📍 Lancaster County Career Center | 625 Normandy Road
🚘 Car Entry: $10

Check out classic and new-gen cars, drag cars, motorcycles, side-by-sides, Jeeps, trucks, and 4x4s — and stop by the open greenhouse while you’re there!

Bring the family and join us for Cruise-In 4 Careers!
#OneLancaster #LCSDProud #CruiseIn4Careers #CareerReady #CTE

The people behind the shine!

Today, we celebrate the incredible custodians who keep our schools clean, safe, and ready for learning every day.

👏 Know a custodian who deserves a shoutout? Drop their name, school, and a 💚 in the comments so we can celebrate them!

#OneLancaster #LCSDProud #CustodianAppreciationDay

🍂 Fall Break is almost here!

Here’s a quick reminder as we head into the break:

Fall Break: October 5–9
Teacher Workday: October 12 — No school for students
Students Return: October 13

We hope our students, families, and staff enjoy a safe, relaxing, and well-deserved break. See you soon!

#OneLancaster #LCSDProud #FallBreak #PremierDistrict

October is Principal Appreciation Month!

Great schools need great leaders — and across Lancaster County, our principals lead with purpose, support their teams, and put students first every day.

Throughout October, we’re putting the spotlight on the incredible leaders behind our schools. Stay tuned as we celebrate each of our principals with special videos all month long!

Help us kick off the celebration!
💬 Give your principal a shoutout in the comments!

#PrincipalAppreciationMonth #OneLancaster #LCSDProud #PremierDistrict

Helping students starts with knowing who’s here and who’s missing. Thank you, Shimika Hunt, attendance clerk at Indian Land High School, for helping provide the information our school team needs to support students.

A big LCSD thank-you to Tiffany Wallace at Indian Land Middle School! We appreciate your work as the attendance clerk and the daily support you provide to families and colleagues. Help us celebrate with a thank-you in the comments!

🗣️ Your voice matters! Join the Lancaster County School District for a Community Forum where you can ask questions, share ideas, and engage in meaningful conversation. 📅 Date: Tuesday, September 29 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM 📍 Location: Andrew Jackson VPAC 6865 Kershaw Camden Hwy, Kershaw, SC 29067 We look forward to hearing from you! #OneLancaster #LCSDProud

Keeping up with attendance takes organization, communication, and care. Today, we’re thanking Jennifer Blackmon, attendance clerk at Andrew Jackson High School, for putting that work into action for our school community!

Every day at school is another opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed. Showing up matters — and every day counts!

Let’s finish Attendance Awareness Month strong, #OneLancaster!

#AttendanceMatters #AttendanceAwarenessMonth #LCSDProud #OneLancaster

A reminder to come out to one of our upcoming Community Forum meetings! Ask questions, share ideas, and connect with district leaders.

📍 Sept. 29 — Andrew Jackson VPAC
📍 Oct. 19 — Indian Land Middle School Library
📍 Oct. 27 — Lancaster High School MPB

Missed a meeting? Watch the recording on our website: https://www.lancastercsd.com/page/community-forum-2026

Attendance Awareness Month reminds us to recognize the work happening all year long. Thank you, Teresa Whitley at Andrew Jackson Middle School, for your ongoing dedication to attendance and the students behind the records.

LCSD was proud to be represented at AI Boot Camp in Columbia, SC, September this week, as education leaders from across the state explored how artificial intelligence can be thoughtfully and responsibly integrated into schools and the workplace.

It was a great opportunity to learn what’s happening with AI in education, share ideas and bring new perspectives back to LCSD!

Today’s appreciation post has your name on it, Lacey Lowery! Thank you for all you contribute as the attendance clerk at Kershaw Elementary School. We value your work and the role you play in our school community.

Help shape the future of parks and recreation in Lancaster County!

Lancaster County Parks & Recreation is inviting the community to a public meeting TONIGHT to learn more about the Parks & Recreation Master Plan and share input on what comes next.

📅 Thursday, Sept. 24
⏰ 5:30 p.m.
📍 Two locations: Indian Land Annex or Barnett Building Training Room in Lancaster

Your voice matters. Come hear about the plan. Help shape it.

#OneLancaster #LancasterCountySC #CommunityEngagement #ParksAndRecreation

We’re proud to recognize Melinda Parker, attendance clerk at Heath Springs Elementary School! Your work helps staff stay informed, and families stay connected. Thank you for being part of the team supporting our students each day.

The details matter—and so do the people taking care of them. Thank you, Sherry Barrett at Discovery School, for supporting the important daily work of school attendance. Join us in showing some appreciation!