‘Dores to get new gridiron?
A presentation by LHS Athletic Director Anthony Hart was made to the Lafayette County School Board to consider a new Enviroturf for the football and soccer field which would also be used for other purposes. (November 6, 2012, Page 1, 2)
Lafayette supports rival football team before game
Lafayette High School students wore purple on Thursday in honor of Amanda Price, a New Albany employee and wife of football coach, who was killed last December. The spirit day was held before the football game tonight. Cheerleaders will also wear purple ribbons at the game. (October 12, 2012, Page 1A)
LHS, OHS earn A rankings
Whether they attend high school in Lafayette County or the city of Oxford, the students can’t lose — both schools received an A grade this year from the new ranking system released today by the Mississippi Department of Education. (September 14, 2012, Page 1A)
County seeks remedy for radioless buses
Lafayette County School District is looking for ways to fund radios on buses after a wireless communication ban and concerned parents make cellphones for drivers illegal. (September 10, 2012, Page 1A)
Students learn dangers of W. Nile virus
Lafayette Elementary School students learned about the dangers of mosquito bites and how to protect themselves on Thursday courtesy of the Mississippi State Dept. of Health. (September 7, 2012, Page 1, 5A)
New middle school principal settling into role at LMS
Jim Sappington joined Lafayette Middle School this year as principal. (September 4, 2012, Page 6)
Local graduation rates mixed
Water Valley and Lafayette High School’s graduation rate is up but Oxford’s is down. But Water Valley remains below state averages. (August 29, 2012, Page 8)
Mixed results in state testing
While Lafayette School District’s single subject testing scores jumped up from last year, overall results from state testing for Oxford, Lafayette and Water Valley were mixed. (August 29, 2012, Page 1, 9)
Crosstown teachers build bridges to school districts
Lafayette Elementary first graders are working with Bramlett Elementary kindergarten students to explore reading and writing thanks to their two teachers, who happen to be cousins. (August 21, 2012, Page 1)
County schools OK $25M budget
Lafayette County School Board OKd the $25M budget for fiscal year 2013 on Monday. (August 7, 2012, Page 2)
