Lee County School District

Below is our updated 2022-23 Lee County School Calendar as of March 15th. We officially will have no school the week of April 3rd to April 7th for Spring Break. Our last day for students is tentatively Wednesday, May 17th (this could change with additional no school days). *Note: Calendars can be found at www.lee.kyschools.us or any school website.

Day 1 of our Registration event is winding down and we want to thank everyone for coming out. We were able to see many wonderful parents/guardians and students. It is great to see students back in the building as we prepare for an amazing 2022-23 school year. If you couldn't make it today, please swing by tomorrow (Thurs. July 21st) from 9 am to 6 pm in the LCMHS Gym lobby.

NTI Day Monday, January 31, 2022 Several roads in the county are still snow and ice covered. With temperatures dropping this evening, we know they will still be bad in the morning. We will have another NTI day tomorrow to give the roads more time to clear and to see where our county incidence rate is after the weekend. Staff should report at 9:00 a.m.

Our 2021-22 School Calendar has been updated and is available on our schools and district webpages. As of January 28, 2022 our last day for students is May 25, 2022.

NTI Learning Thursday and Friday, January 27 and 28. We still have a staff shortage and will not be able to have in person school the rest of this week. Students should continue the next two days of their NTI work. Staff will report at regular time tomorrow. Students who need help with work should feel free to call the school and reach out to teachers who are available to assist them. We appreciate our parents for your help and understanding as COVID has hit a high level in our community.

NTI Day Wednesday, January 26 Tomorrow, Wednesday January 26, will be an NTI day in Lee County because we don’t have enough bus drivers to run all the routes. Our transportation department has worked hard to cover routes with little disruption, but even with all substitute drivers who are able to drive, we will not be able to drive all routes. At this time we believe that we should be able to run routes Thursday. If we cannot, we will send another message tomorrow evening. Students should complete their next day packet or online work for NTI tomorrow and staff should report at regular time.

The 2021-22 Lee County District Calendar has been updated as of January 24, 2022. The last day for students (as of 1-24-22) is Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

There will be school in Lee County Monday, January 24. However, we will have to use our Snow Plan for buses. This means that some roads will not be traveled and there are designated meeting points. The Snow Plan has been published to our webpage and our Facebook page. Please check this list carefully. Because it is not supposed to warm up a lot tomorrow, we will be using this snow plan for the morning and afternoon bus runs Monday.

The roads are still too hazardous so there will be no school in Lee County tomorrow, Friday, January 21. This is a traditional snow day and NOT an NTI day.

After listening to the 5:00 p.m. conference call with Jackson Weather Service, we have made the decision to cancel school tomorrow, Thursday, January 20. As seen in the picture posted here, Lee County is in an area for potentially 1-3 inches of snow tonight that is predicted to begin around midnight and last until after 7:00 a.m. The temperatures will only be around 20 degrees, so all the rain we got today will likely freeze on the roads making travel difficult in the morning. This will be a traditional no school day and not an NTI day.

There will be no in person learning in Lee County tomorrow, Wednesday, January 18, but we will have an NTI day as the number of homes without power has improved. If you still have no power and are unable to do your work packets or online learning please let you teacher know when we return to school and you can make it up another day.

There will be no school in Lee County tomorrow, Tuesday, January 18. This will be a traditional snow day and not an NTI day due to several power outages still in our community as well as snow and ice covered side roads.

Our 2021-22 Lee County District Calendar has been updated on our websites (lee.kyschools.us and school websites as well) for your convenience now and in the future. This calendar has been updated as of January 10, 2022. These adjustments have been made after missing 3 days: 1. Monday, February 21st will now be a school day. 2. Last day of school for students is now May 20, 2022. 3. End of nine weeks grading periods have also been adjusted.

There is a lot of water standing on the roads and with temperatures expected to fall significantly, the concern of black ice in the early morning when buses have to head out is too risky. In order to keep students and staff safe, we are going to cancel school tomorrow, Monday, January 10. Over the weekend we have also had reports of additional COVID cases in our staff and student population. Wild Health will be here Tuesday for their weekly screening, and we would encourage parents who want their children tested and don’t already have permission slips on file to get one from the Superintendent Message section of our district webpage or stop by Central Office tomorrow to fill one out.

We have been monitoring the expected weather situation throughout the day and just finished a conference call with the Jackson Weather Service. There is a 95-96% chance of receiving up to 2 inches of snow tomorrow afternoon and evening in Lee County and a 70-75% chance of up to 4 inches of snow. The timing of the snow is supposed to start anywhere from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a travel impact as early as an hour after the snow starts falling due to the cold temperature. The likelihood that the snow is going to come and will impact us at a time that would make it difficult for students and staff to get home safely, even with an early dismissal, is simply too high to take the chance. There will be no school in Lee County tomorrow, Thursday January 6. This will not be an NTI day but will be made up at a later date.

Please join us in attending our COVID vaccine clinic for students ages 5 and up held at Lee County Elementary. The Lee County Health Department will be giving first and second dose shots to any student age 5-18. See flier for details.

We are going to host a Vaccination Clinic by the Lee County Health Department on Wednesday, November 17 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for all children ages 5-18. If you would like your child to receive the COVID-19 vaccination please complete this form. Parents/guardians will have to be present for the vaccination, so if this date doesn't work for you at this time but you want your child vaccinated, please still complete this form. Thank you, Sarah Wasson Superintendent https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSew_db9bwV3dahbobWt0LBtBAbZ-QmOJARv2zXawaFSfBHmgQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

We would like to remind everyone that tomorrow there is no school in honor of our veterans. We are thankful to our veterans and realize we could not be living in a free country without their service. During the Lee County Board of Education meeting held last night, November 9, the Board made changes in the COVID-19 operation plan. These changes center around making masks optional at the Middle High School and Central Office beginning Monday, November 15, and the Test to Stay program being implemented at Lee County Elementary. The new plan and an information sheet about the Test to Stay program are posted to the Superintendent Message page from our district web page. The attached letter provides details about where masks are still required and when they could be reinstated. It is important that parents discuss expectations of wearing a mask or not for middle high school students and understand masks are still required on a school bus, at the ATC, and at our elementary school. Please read this information carefully, and if you have any questions feel free to call the central office. Thank you.

We are looking for people who love working with students and want to be a part of a great team. We have two teaching positions open and if you have at least a bachelor's degree we can talk through options for certification. We also have certified openings in school counselor and speech therapist. If you don't have a degree we have opportunities in our transportation department for a transportation manager/mechanic and bus driver as well as an instructional assistant position and many substitute jobs. Please take a look at all of our employment opportunities at our website at www.lee.kyschools.us.

The Governor has issued an executive order stating that all children, staff, and visitors to public schools (regardless of vaccination status) are required to wear a face covering while inside the school buildings. This order took place beginning at 4:00 p.m. this afternoon and is in place a minimum of 30 days. If you have a mask for your child please send it with them to school tomorrow. If you do not, we have some at both schools that we can provide. When students are outside they will not be required to wear a mask. While we know that masks are a controversial topic, we want our students to be in person and this is the requirement we must follow. We will do our best to give our students outdoor mask breaks. Please help us continue to have in person school by explaining to your children the need to wear masks beginning tomorrow. We appreciate your support.