Lincoln County Schools - Preparing today’s learners to be tomorrow’s leaders.

5th Graders at West Hamlin celebrated Earth Day on Monday with the school's 2nd Annual Earth Day Fair! The students made posters for the event using recycled materials, created Earth Day themed games and activities, and made presentations with recycled objects. 💚🌎💚 5th Graders used their Earth friendly creations and to teach their peers and community members about the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling! Great job, 5th Grade! 👏 Thank you everyone who came out to support students at the 2nd Annual Earth Day Fair! ♻️

Today is National Bus Driver Appreciation Day, and LCS is fortunate to have some of the best drivers around! Many students start and end their school day on the bus. Drivers are responsible for safely getting students to and from school, games, field trips, and more. Drivers put in countless hours training in a number of areas, like first-aid, to ensure they are ready for any scenario while out on the road. School, and the events, games, and trips, that come with it would not be possible without our transportation team. If you get the chance today, give a shoutout or a wave to your driver to let them know how much they are appreciated!

Reminder: Saturday April 20, 2024 at 1pm -Duval Volunteer Fire Department Griffithsville Masonic Lodge #71 along with members of the Grand Lodge of WV, will open and display the time capsule contents placed inside the Masonic cornerstone of the former Duval High School in 1953. This event is open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend.

During their meeting Tuesday night, the LCSBOE recognized the county winners in this year's Young Writers Contest. These students earned the top spot in their grade level in Lincoln County. Their entries have been submitted to the statewide Young Writers Contest, with the winners scheduled to be announced next month! Congratulations Young Writers, we are proud of you! Pictured from left to right: Caleb Cooper (LCHS), Colton Vickers (GVMS), Parker Workman (Harts PK-8), Kerrigan Blair (Harts PK-8). Not pictured: Addyson Love (Hamlin PK-8) and Bailei Miller (LCHS)

The livestream for today's regularly scheduled board meeting can be accessed via our website at 6:00 PM today, April 16th, 2024. https://www.lcsdwv.com/page/live-streamed-board-meetings

Lincoln County Schools is auctioning a chiller unit from West Hamlin Elementary. See images below for details and visit https://www.govdeals.com/asset/66/20945 for more information.

LCHS Seniors in the ECA (Early College Academy) recently earned their Associates Degree from Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. Students enrolled in the ECA program begin taking college courses, at the high school, their junior year. After ECA Students receive their high school diploma next month, they will leave LCHS with their high school diploma and an associates degree. That is a great start to whatever path these students decide to take next. Great job, Panthers!

Today, we are spotlighting the Governor's School of Tourism for current 9th and 10th-grade students. Embark on a 10-day journey across the West Virginia, exploring its rich history, lodging at State Park Lodges, and learning about West Virginia's hospitality and tourism industry! To apply, a recommendation from the superintendent is required so begin the application process now to ensure all materials are submitted by the April 26th cutoff. For further details and application guidelines, please visit: https://wvde.us/gov-schools/

LCS Bus Drivers recently competed in a School Bus Safety Roadeo against their counterparts from Kanawha County Schools. In a Bus Roadeo, drivers maneuver their bus through various obstacles, complete challenging turns, and drive in tight spaces. Some obstacles are just wide enough for the bus to get through. All of the competitors were outstanding! It was a challenging course but these drivers made it look like a breeze. Congratulations to the following LCS School Bus Drivers for taking home one of the top spots in this Roadeo! 1st Place - Del Harris 2nd Place - Christina Stone 3rd Place - Michael Walker 4th Place - Wayne Salmons 5th Place - Clyde Ramey 6th Place - Freddie Joe Adkins

Fire up the (virtual) welder! GVMS opened up a Welding & Electrical CTE Program for students this semester and the course has been a hit! To ensure students got the most out of the program, GVMS Principal, Dr. Porter, secured a grant from TC Energy for two virtual welders! The virtual welder allows students to interactively learn the basics of welding and is also a great tool for learning welding safety. Way to go, Wildcats!

POSTPONED: Bus Operator Training Class The driver training class that was scheduled to start this evening has been postponed due to internet issues. The class is now scheduled to start next Monday, April 15th and finish on Friday, April 26. All classes begin at 5:30 p.m. at the LCS Transportation Office.

The livestream for today's regularly scheduled board meeting can be accessed via our website at 6:00 AM today, April 4th, 2024. https://www.lcsdwv.com/page/live-streamed-board-meetings

Please join us for the last Pre-K and Kindergarten enrollment for the 2024-2025 School Year. Enrollment will be held Friday, April 5th from 12pm to 6pm at the United Methodist Church across from the McDonald’s in Hamlin. Don’t miss out! Enroll your little stars for a bright future. First come, first serve. Limited spots available! Call your school for more information or the Central Office at 304-824-3033.

The Lincoln County Family Leader Summit will be held on Saturday, April 27th 2024 at Lincoln County High School. See flyer below for details and be sure to scan the QR code to register

There is now a new option when logging in to the Captive Portal for staff and students to authenticate using their k12 email address and password. This can be used as an alternative to log in from home when there is an internet outage at the schools. Example is pictured below.

LCS Families - Severe weather in our schools can be scary, and yesterday’s storms came through our area quicker and stronger than anticipated. Thankfully all of our schools have prepared for severe weather, and our staff and students executed those procedures efficiently yesterday. We sincerely thank our school staff and our support staff – our bus drivers, transportation staff, custodians, cooks, clerks and all professional and service staff – for making sure students were safe and reassured. I know many of you were also dealing with spotty phone service and power issues, and you still found a way to make it work. We know disruptions caused by severe weather can be inconvenient and stressful for families. Your flexibility and understanding during these types of events does not go unnoticed and everyone at LCS is grateful to all of our families.

-Saturday April 20, 2024 -1pm -Duval Volunteer Fire Department Griffithsville Masonic Lodge #71 along with members of the Grand Lodge of WV, will open and display the time capsule contents placed inside the Masonic cornerstone of the former Duval High School in 1953. This event is open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend.

Attention all current 9th and 10th grade students! There is a special chance this Summer provided by the WVDE's free Computer Science Program! Delve into Coding, AI, Programming, and Game Design among other exciting activities. Explore further details at the following link: For more information, check out the link below: https://wvde.us/gov-schools/

FREE Borders/Timbers at West Hamlin Elementary These borders are stacked near the road on the playground side. First come, first serve. Take one, take all. Please share post. Thank you

We are looking for individuals interested in becoming a school bus operator for Lincoln County School! Why drive? Flexible Schedule ✅ Weekends/Holidays/Summers Off ✅ Extracurricular Routes (field trips, athletic events, etc.) ✅ Potential Full-Time Position ✅ Awesome Students ✅ Training is provided by LCS, and the next class is starting soon! Come check us out! School Bus Operator Training Class - When - April 8, 2024 - April 19, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Where - LCS Bus Garage (across from LCS Central Office) What to Bring - Yourself and a valid driver's license We hope to see you there. If you have questions about the class or about the job in general, you can call the LCS Transportation Department at 304-824-7474.