
September 9, 2024
We are excited to announce that 12th-grade students with a 2.5 GPA or higher and 11th-grade students with a 3.3 GPA or higher are invited to participate in the HBCU Week College F...

September 5, 2024
Our hearts are heavy in Lake County as we mourn with the families in Winder, Georgia, in the aftermath of the tragic shooting at Apalachee High School. We acknowledge the fear and...

August 29, 2024
CTE-enrolled and dually-enrolled seniors are invited to participate in the annual Career and Networking Event at The Center for Space Education at Kennedy Space Center. They will ...

August 21, 2024
(Submitted by The Florida Department of Education) The Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida are encouraging students to participate in the Hispanic Heritage Mont...

August 21, 2024
School Board Chairman Mollie Cunningham was re-elected in the Aug. 20 primary with 57.32% of votes in her favor. She had faced opposition from Gavin Rollins, who garnered 42.68% o...

August 15, 2024
The LCS Dual Enrollment bookstore is open Monday, August 19 through Thursday, August 22. Students must register for an appointment time and materials can be picked up at the Colle...

August 9, 2024
TAVARES – Lake County students will start the new school year on Monday, August 12. Teachers, administrators and support staff have been planning and preparing over the past week...

August 9, 2024
TAVARES – Ashley Ellixson was the first student to complete the four-year teacher preparatory program at the Tavares High School Teaching Academy when she graduated in 2021. Now,...

August 7, 2024
MINNEOLA – When the Lake Minneola High School football season kicks off later this month, it will do so with a new coach and a new secondary logo. Coach Mike McGlynn, a retired ...

August 4, 2024
Weather forecasts show that parts of Lake County are likely to be affected by stormy weather and flooding on Monday, August 5. All employees, including teachers who are scheduled ...

August 1, 2024
EXPLORATION PARK – Today at a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing, Space Florida, the state’s aerospace finance and development authority, announced partnerships with 23 sc...

July 30, 2024
TAVARES – Lake County Schools and Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) have teamed up to create a new pathway to a teaching career. The new program begins in August and will allow ...

July 30, 2024
CLERMONT A Back-to-School Bash is planned for 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Texas Roadhouse, 2457 S. Highway 27 in Clermont. Activities include a school supply givea...

July 25, 2024
TAVARES – Lake County Schools is now posting legally required advertisements and public notices on its website at lake.k12.fl.us . The “Legal Ads & Public Notices” link is jus...

July 24, 2024
TAVARES – Lake County Schools is adding another layer of security to its existing primary panic-button alert system. Integrating that system with security cameras on school camp...

July 22, 2024
TAVARES – While students are enjoying the last few weeks of summer break, Lake County Schools is preparing for its largest hiring event of the year in hopes of having new employe...

July 17, 2024
Extended Learning Center registration opens at 8 a.m. July 22 for all district-operated elementary and K-8 programs. Spaces are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. A $30 r...

June 27, 2024
TAVARES – Several Lake County schools and district offices will operate under new leadership next school year. Superintendent Diane Kornegay announced the administrative changes ...

June 26, 2024
TAVARES – Lake County School Board members gave Superintendent Diane Kornegay high marks in her most recent evaluation, which they approved at their June 24 meeting. She earned ...

May 31, 2024
TAVARES – Local small-business owners looking to work with Lake County Schools on upcoming projects in construction, maintenance, and related areas are invited to attend a Vendor N...