Morgan Blackmon, 2nd grade, Buford Elementary

Manvi Tyagi, 7th grade, Indian Land Middle

Ciara Gray, 12th grade, Indian Land High

The student winners will receive printed copies of the 2022 LCSD holiday card displaying their art as a special gift!

Check out their masterpieces below!

Many health experts anticipate that this fall and winter could be a severe flu season. In addition, as the weather cools and new variants emerge, there is the possibility of increased exposure to COVID-19. To help keep our schools and community safe, we are offering students and staff free access to flu and COVID-19 testing.

How to get tested:

• Register on the portal at lsd.wcusa.com to obtain your unique QR code.
• Once your QR code is received, please bring your QR code to your testing location.
• Test results will be sent directly to the phone number and email address associated with your registration.
• Those without devices or internet access can register onsite.

Please click this link for more detailed instructions on how to register for testing: LCSD Covid/Flu Test Site Information

Testing site location:

Lancaster High Multipurpose Building

825 Roddey Drive

Lancaster, SC

Testing site hours (beginning Monday, December 5):

Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays

10am-5pm

Monday, December 12

Kershaw Elementary School (8am)

Buford Elementary School (11am)

Brooklyn Springs, McDonald Green Elementaries (5:30pm or 6:15pm) (Spanish Version)

Tuesday, December 13

Erwin, Clinton, North Elementaries (8am or 9am)

Harrisburg, Indian Land, Van Wyck Elementaries (11:00am or 11:45am)

Southside Early Childhood Center (2pm)

Heath Springs Elementary (5:30pm or 6:15pm)

For more information, contact LCSD Elementary Instruction at 803-416-8833.

Help us spread the word! Click HERE to view a shareable flyer.

For more information: Contact LCSD Safety & Transportation @ 803-416-8917.

The following LCSD schools have 4K programs:

• Buford Elementary
• Brooklyn Springs Elementary
• Clinton Elementary
• Erwin Elementary
• Heath Springs Elementary
• Kershaw Elementary
• McDonald Green Elementary
• North Elementary
• Southside Early Childhood Center

To REGISTER, bring a copy of the following to your local school:

1. Photo I.D.
2. Birth certificate (child must be 4 years old by September 1, 2023)
3. Immunization Record
4. 2 proofs of residency
5. Proof of Income Eligibility (choose ONE of the following: Medicaid card, pay stub, W-2 form, tax return, OR verified Free and Reduced lunch form)

** All 5 of the above items must be provided to the school in order for your child to be screened for 4K.

For a shareable flyer click here: English / Spanish

For more information, contact Traci Shigley via email at Traci.Shigley@lcsd.k12.sc.us or 803-416-8833.

P-EBT cards for newly eligible students will be mailed out after December 15, 2022. Please allow a minimum of 15 business days, after the card's mailing, for card arrival.

If your student has already received the one-time 2021-2022 Summer K-12 P-EBT payment, no additional funds will be issued.

If you have questions, please contact DSS at 1-800-554-5268 or email pebtbenefits@dss.sc.gov.

Click this link to subscribe and you will receive a monthly newsletter and the school menu of your choice: Menu Emails

American Legion Department of South Carolina TOTY Nominee Form

The criteria for selection:

• Nominees may be a former teacher, administrator, Board member or community member (civic leader, politician or friend of education).
• A deceased person can be nominated/selected.
• No more than two inductees are allowed each year.
• Inductees from the teacher, administrator or Board member categories must have completed their educational careers in Lancaster County and cannot be inducted into the Hall of Fame until the year after their service ended.
• Nominees not selected will be left in the nominee pool for two years.
• Nominations are accepted from students, educators and the community at- large.

Timeline for Selection:

• Deadline for nominations is Friday, February 3.
• Selection committee meets before April 14 to select inductees

To submit a Hall of Fame nomination, you can choose from one of two options:

1. Online Hall of Fame Nomination Form
2. Print and fill out this nomination form (hard copies may be picked up at the District office) and mail it to:

Hall of Fame

Lancaster County School District

300 South Catawba Street

Lancaster, SC 29720

Have you ever thought about working for Lancaster County School District? We are always in need of great teachers! But not all of our school openings require an education degree. We have openings for substitute teachers, bus drivers, 29 hour assistants and cafeteria staffers! Check out all our job openings by clicking the link below:

LCSD Job Openings