
Congratulations to Mrs. Beth Trimble, our Lancaster Elementary School 2023 Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Trimble's dedication to our students and passion for teaching is truly inspiring. Thank you for making a positive impact on our school community! #lesproud


The Garrard County School District is requesting proposals from mental health agencies to provide school based mental health services within the district. Applicants must be able to provide services for all schools and students PK-12 in the Garrard County School District.
Applications are due May 5th, 2023 by 4:00PM.
Providers submitting an RFP must be in “Good Standing” with Kentucky Department of Social Services (DSS) or be a Federally Qualified Health Provider if coming from a different jurisdiction than the State of Kentucky.
Click the link below to access the application.
https://5il.co/1t88j


The 3rd Grade students at Paint Lick Elementary and Lancaster Elementary have pen pals at Garrard County High School through the JAG classes, and received their second letter this week!✍️✉️
Every other week, the students exchange letters with their pen pals. The high school students created videos to pair with their letters to the 3rd graders! The PLE and LES students have been so excited this week to read their letters, watch their personalized video and respond to the high school students! #gchsproud #pleproud #lesproud









🔉MANDATORY FOR ALL GARRARD STUDENTS🔉
Online Registration is now open for all Garrard County students. Parents and families must complete the annual update by May 3rd, 2023 through Infinite Campus-Parent Portal. Please see attached image for step by step instructions.



Today, Garrard County Schools welcomed their first ever district Special Olympics event! Students competed in numerous events, including cornhole, egg races, soccer, baseball, bocce ball, etc. We want to say thank you to our GCS Special Olympics Peer Ambassadors who are our leaders with and without intellectual disabilities who strive for inclusion for all, who have been advocates and have dedicated their time to training and playing together-creating friendship and understanding!
Enjoy a quick snapshot of our day- more photos to come! #gcsproud #specialolympics









Special Olympics week is off to a great start at LES! Students wore bright colors today in order to celebrate the diversity of the human mind, and participation was excellent! #lesproud





It is that time of year! Garrard County School District is looking for related service provider contractors (e.g., OT, PT, VI, HI, School Psychologist, and O&M) to provide services to our exceptional students for the 2022/2023 school year. Please send proposals by May 15, 2023 to Wendy Congleton, Director of Special Education, at wendy.congleton@garrard.kyschools.us.


Lancaster Elementary School is excited to announce Mrs. Lisa Middleton as the new Principal of LES. Congratulations Mrs. Middleton! #lesproud


PARENTS AND FAMILIES: Please use the link below to access our January breakfast and lunch menus. https://www.garrard.k12.ky.us/o/les/dining
Also remember that you can view the daily menu on our district GCS app!


REMINDER: Family Health Care Associates (located in the GEC) is open during Spring Break. Please call 859 719-6016 if you have any questions or need to schedule an appointment.


CALENDAR REMINDER: Spring Break will be April 3rd-7th! Enjoy your week- we can't wait to welcome everyone back on Monday, April 10th!


Mrs. Canada’s first grade students were all smiles today in math groups! #lesproud





Our LES students LOVE math! Check our Mrs. Valerie and Mrs. Watt's students during their math stations! #lesproud




A great night of discovery and learning at Lancaster Elementary School’s Science Night! Students and families rotated through teacher-led stations and participated in a variety of science activities-check out the fun!🔬🧪👩🔬👨🔬#lesproud









This Thursday, March 23rd 2023, we are hosting our LES Science Night! Students will participate in science activities with LES teachers and special guests. Families will also be given a grab and go meal provided by our family resource center. Be sure to come and check out the fun! #lesproud


Calendar Reminder 🔉 NO SCHOOL for students on March 17th 2023. We will see you Monday!


Garrard County Schools will be utilizing a Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Day tomorrow, Friday, March 3rd, 2023. Students will report to classes virtually.


Check out these awesome reading rockstars! #lesproud





Don't forget to register for preschool screenings! If you have a preschool-aged child who qualifies for preschool, use the link below to sign up for their screening. Please note, a preschool-aged child cannot register for preschool enrollment without scheduling and attending a screening. Click the link below to schedule: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-Af0tpU_xaVCpLMDvla2x_JUYAoyLN7Ohh4lR2ticVRDdDw/viewform?usp=sf_link


Garrard County Schools would like to congratulate the AARP Grandparent of the Year Essay Winners! We would also like to thank our retired teachers for overseeing the essay contest and hosting the awards luncheon for our students and families today!
Camp Dick Robinson Winner: Elana Clarkson
Lancaster Elementary Winner/County Winner: Grayson Elleman
Paint Lick Elementary Winner: Addalyn Holloway
Grayson Elleman was the overall Garrard County winner, and will compete at the next level. Congratulations to all of our students! #gcsproud








