Lee County School District -

Good afternoon LCSD, The district will use another AMI Day tomorrow (Day #6), Friday, February 4, 2022, because of inclement weather. No staff will report onsite. No Basketball Games will take place tonight or Friday night. All games are being rescheduled. The district will return to regular session on Monday, February 7, 2022. Have a safe and warm day, as well as weekend! Supt. Murdock.

Good afternoon LCSD, Please review the following announcements: 1. There are NO After school Programs today, Wednesday, February 2, 2022. 2. The JR Girls and Senior Boys Basketball Games at KIPP will begin at 5 pm this evening, Wednesday, February 2, 2022. 3. Carlisle has already cancelled tomorrow night’s game because of threatening weather. We will update you on Friday night’s game at Home at a later time. 4. The district will be closed on Tomorrow, February 3, 2022. The district will transition to AMI. No staff will be onsite tomorrow because of impending inclement weather. Have a safe and warm rest of the week! Supt. Murdock.

Good morning Trojan Fans! The Basketball Games scheduled for 5pm tonight at KIPP, February 1, 2022, have been postponed until tomorrow night at 5pm, Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at KIPP. Thank you. Have a great day! GO TROJANS! Supt. Murdock.

Correction: Tonight’s Basketball Games are at McCrory… My apologies… Supt. Murdock

Good morning LCSD! The Trojans will play host to McCrory tonight. Basketball games will start at 5 pm. There will be only two games; Senior Boys and Senior Girls. No Jr. High Game tonight since McCrory’s JR. Boys are under COVID quarantine. Thank you. Have a safe and warm day! Go Trojans Go! Supt. Murdock

Good afternoon LCSD! This is a reminder email, that the Lee County School District has a “Mask Mandate” in place. I am encouraging everyone, staff, students, visitors, to wear a mask at all times on school property and at school-related functions. The COVID numbers in the state are skyrocketing, with over 14,000 positive cases in the state for one day total yesterday. Last week, the district had to go to online instruction, which has proven not to be the best way for our students. Thanks for your patience and serious attention to this matter. Supt. Murdock

Good afternoon LCSD! The Marianna Trojans’ Basketball Teams will play host to Carlisle tonight starting at 5 pm at the James Banks Gymnasium. Masks will be required before entry to the gym. All students Pre K-6, will be required to have an adult guardian/chaperon. Have a great evening, Supt. Murdock

Good afternoon LCSD! The Marianna Trojans Basketball Teams will play three nights this week: Tonight, January 18th @ Des Arc, starting at 5pm. Thursday Night, January 20th @ Home starting at 5pm. Friday Night, January 21st @ Home starting at 5pm. See you at the games! Go Trojans! Supt. Murdock

Good evening LCSD! Just a reminder, school is not in session on tomorrow, Monday, January 17, 2022; Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, (A Day of Service)! School will resume at its regularly schedule time on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, for onsite learning. Have a great evening! Supt. Murdock

Good morning LCSD! In an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the Lee County School District, as well as report adequate information to the public, we are asking that if you have a child who is a student in the district, and they have tested positive for COVID, but a report has not been made; please contact our “Point of Contact” Ms. Joycelyn Brandon at the LCSD Administration Building, at 870-295-7103. Thank you, Supt. Murdock

Good morning LCSD Parents! If your child is in grades 3-12, they should be logged onto the "Google Classroom" platform. If your child is grades K-2, they should be completing "AMI" lessons daily. If your child does not log in, and complete the number of minutes assigned, they will be counted "absent" for the day. Students should be prepared to log in each day, no later than 8:05 am. School is in session for virtual learning for the remainder of the week. Our students are very much aware of the expectations, please support us as we try to make sure that they are still receiving instruction in this format. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child's school and/or teacher(s). Have a great day! Supt. Murdock

Good afternoon LCSD! The Trojans JR and SR Basketball Teams will play at Barton tonight beginning at 5 pm. Please be careful as you travel and please follow any/all CDC recommendations. Have a great evening! Supt. Murdock

Good afternoon LCSD Staff! This message is being sent out to you For further clarification purposes: ALL staff should report to work onsite unless you are ill. Those who have been placed under isolation, if you feel up to it, can teach remotely, so that your personal illness days will not be counted against you. K-2 staff is also required to report to work, even though your students are completing AMI packets at home. Thanks for all that you do. Supt. Murdock

Good afternoon LCSD! Because we have a number of school staff out due to COVID-related illness, we have made the decision to conduct remote learning for the rest of this week. Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, January 11, 2022, students will receive instruction remotely, (at home) through Friday, January 14, 2022. Staff will be onsite to conduct virtual only classes for grades 3-12, and AMI packets will be completed at home for students K-2. The Whitten Pre-K program will be open tomorrow, but that is subject to change for the remainder of the week. Parents will be notified tomorrow concerning Preschool. The goal is to contain the COVID virus and prevent the rapid spread. Thanks for your patience. Have a great evening! Supt. Murdock

Good afternoon LCSD! Please review the following message concerning COVID: With the recent increases in COVID in the district, it is important that we all consider working together in order to prevent the spread. LCSD is currently NOT considering school closure for virtual instruction because of the virus; unless it gets to a point that we cannot have school safely. The CDC recommends that the best defense in preventing the COVID-19 virus or extreme COVID-19 related illness, is to get a vaccine. Vaccines are available for ages 5 and above. Boosters are also available for those 12 and above. The Lee County Cooperative Clinic (LCCC) and the local AR Health Department Unit (ADH) offers free testing in Marianna. COVID Vaccinations are strongly encouraged. We can make sure we follow the CDC's "3Ws" recommendations. Wear a mask, Wash your hands, and Watch your distance. The district staff is trying our best to keep schools and buses disinfected. Each of us will have to do our part to keep our schools open. Studies and evidence in regard to academic and social-emotional wellness has proven, that our students NEED to be in school. Please contact Ms. Joycelyn Brandon, LCSD's COVID-19 Point of Contact, in regards to reporting or any questions, 8702957103 or 8702951022. Thank you. Have a safe weekend! Supt. Murdock

Good morning LCSD! It will be an extremely cold day today...However, school will begin at its regularly scheduled time. Please take extra precaution and bundle up in layers of clothing. See you soon! Happy Friday! Supt. Murdock

Good morning LCSD! There will be NO After School Programs today, Thursday, January 6, 2022. Have a great day! Supt. Murdock

Good morning LCSD! The district will be on a "2-Hr Delayed Schedule" this morning. School normally would opens at 7:30 am for breakfast, it will open at 9:30 am, to make sure everyone has more time to make it in safely. Thank you for your cooperation! Have a safe and warm day! Supt. Murdock

Good evening LCSD! A decision to close school or delay the opening of school, because of the current "winter weather advisory," will be made no later than 6:30 am, tomorrow, Thursday, January 6, 2022. You will receive a text message, and you may also receive information from your local tv station and/or local radio station. Stay Safe...Stay Warm...and Rest Well! Have a great weekend! Supt. Murdock

Good morning LCSD, The Lee County Cooperative Clinic is conducting Rapid COVID testing today…. Because this new strand of the virus is spreading quickly and we are doing our best to keep schools open, please consider getting a test done today for a safer opening of schools tomorrow. It is a quick and easy! Thank you. Have a great day! Supt. Murdock.