Lincoln Parish Schools

Last night the Lincoln Parish School Board approved the 2023-2024 school calendar! To view the calendar for the next school year, click the link provided. https://5il.co/1ow2j

October 10th-14th is fall break. All Lincoln Parish Schools will be closed. We hope everyone has a fun and safe break!

We are looking forward to welcoming some of our smallest students to Lincoln Parish School District! Please review the first day of school schedule for Pre-K and Kindergarten students.

Lincoln Parish Schools had a great year in athletics! Each high school in the district had a state champion team. At last night's school board meeting these championship teams were recognized for their outstanding achievements! These Included: Choudrant High School- 2022 Class B Baseball State Champions Ruston High School- 2022 Division I Indoor Girls Track and Field State Champions Ruston High School- 2022 Division I Indoor Boys Track and Field State Champions Simsboro High School- 2022 Class B Boys Basketball State Champions Simsboro High School- 2022 Class B Outdoor Boys Track and Field State Champions

Many seniors around Lincoln Parish have been waiting for this week for a very long time. Some of these students have been enrolled in Lincoln Parish Schools since starting kindergarten at Choudrant, Dubach, Glen View, Hillcrest, and Simsboro Elementary. These students have excelled in the classroom and will now go from students to alumni. May you all continue to be successful in life. Congratulations to all Lincoln Parish School District seniors!

Please find in the link below, updated Lincoln Parish School Board COVID-19 guidelines. https://5il.co/13qzf

Lincoln Parish Schools are proud to announce their selections for Student, Teacher, and Principal of the year!

Officials with the Lincoln Parish School District are set to approve the Pupil Progression Plan for the 2021-22 school year. Members of the community are invited to review and give input on the proposed changes. You may view the updated Pupil Progression Plan by going to https://5il.co/z49v. Please email any input or proposed changes to communications@lincolnschools.org The plan establishes placement, promotion, retention, and grading policies for students within the Lincoln Parish School District. A committee of school administrators, teachers, and parents meet annually to review the plan and submit recommendations to the School Board for consideration. Following the public input, the proposed plan will be presented to the Lincoln Parish School Board for its consideration at the October 5, 2021 board meeting located at the Lincoln Parish STEM center.

Lincoln Parish Schools has implemented a new online payment system, SchoolCash Online, that makes it easier and more convenient for parents/guardians to pay student activity and registration fees. For more information and to register, follow the link below! https://www.lincolnschools.org/page/schoolcash-online

Sealed bids will be received at the Lincoln Parish School Board Office, 410 South Farmerville Street, Ruston, LA 71270 until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 20, 2021 at which time bids will be opened and read aloud for the following surplus property: 1 Portable Building - Size 24’X 60’ 1 Portable Building - Size 24’X 60’ Please find bid-related materials and place electronic bids at www.centralbidding.com. Bid forms may also be obtained from the Lincoln Parish School Board Office, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. To see the item for bid, please call James Payton at 318.255.1430. Bids will be addressed to the Lincoln Parish School Board Attn: James Payton 410 South Farmerville Street, Ruston, LA 71270, clearly marked “Bid Enclosed”, and filed in the Office.

Good afternoon! Please find in the link below, a message from Superintendent Ricky Durrett. https://5il.co/wk6t

After careful consideration, Lincoln Parish Schools will remain virtual Monday, February 22. Rural roads and side streets still appear hazardous at this time.

Lincoln Parish Schools will remain closed through Friday, February 19, and will reopen Monday, February 22. We will continue with our virtual school days. Assignments are posted on Google Classroom, and some were sent home by teachers. Please continue to complete these assignments. Take care, and stay warm. See you soon! Ricky Durrett Superintendent Lincoln Parish Schools

Lincoln Parish Schools will be closed Tuesday, February 16, due to winter weather conditions. This will be a virtual school day. Assignments are posted on Google Classroom, and some were sent home by teachers on Friday. We will continue to monitor the weather conditions and updates will be provided as needed. Thank you, and enjoy the snow! Ricky Durrett Superintendent Lincoln Parish Schools

Lincoln Parish Schools will be open on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Ricky Durrett Superintendent Lincoln Parish Schools

Lincoln Parish Schools will be closed Monday, January 11, due to winter weather conditions. Student assignments can be found on Google Classroom, or some were sent home by teachers on Friday. Enjoy the snow and be safe! Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 12, and students in grades 7-12 will be on the B schedule for Tuesday. Ricky Durret Superintendent Lincoln Parish Schools

Covid-19 Information for Employees and Parents: Lincoln Parish School Board is aware that CDC has changed their guidelines for quarantine. However, Louisiana Department of Health has not released a change for schools. Please continue to follow the 14 day quarantine guidance on exposures until Louisiana adopts the new CDC guidelines. More information will be released next week on the new guidelines.

To: Employees and Parents Lincoln Parish Schools have done a great job of preventing the spread of Covid-19. Thanks to our employees, parents, and students for following steps to prevent the spread. Wearing masks and sanitizing often has truly made our schools safer for students. We will continue to monitor each school for any outbreaks in the future. Based on last week’s announcements, the Governor is allowing each school district to make decisions that are best for each district. Lincoln Parish will not be going virtual for the entire district at this time, but we are making some decisions to address the lack of substitutes in the classroom. The decision has been made to continue to have school every day for students in grades pre-k through 6th grade. However, starting Monday, December 7, 2020, we will move the students in grades 7-12 to an A/B schedule which means students will attend school every other day and be virtual the other days. This decision is being made to accommodate the need for substitutes in the classrooms. With this schedule the teachers in grades 7-12 will be used as subs on their virtual days for any teachers who are out. This A/B schedule will be in place from December 7 - December 18 and also for 2 weeks following the Christmas holidays, January 4 - January 15. You will receive information from your school regarding the A/B calendar.

As we begin a new 9 weeks, we would like to send a quick reminder regarding procedures for those who have been in close contact of someone with COVID-19 or are showing symptoms of COVID-19. Below you will find a link to a document that will provide guidance on the actions you should take. https://5il.co/kjnr

SPECIAL CALLED SESSION (School Board Meeting) Location: STEM Center, 525 Tarbutton Road, Ruston, LA 71270 Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 4:00 p.m. Agenda Link: https://5il.co/mavi Due to the Governor’s Phase 3 Order, only 50 people will be allowed to attend. Please practice social distancing and the use of a mask is encouraged. The meeting may also be accessed by Facebook live. Questions or comments may be emailed to kmccorma@lincolnschools.org by 3:00 October 21, 2020. THE LINCOLN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH R.S. 42:17(A) (1)