Insurance carrier sues LCSD, West Brothers for New Hope High leaky roof coverage
Lowndes County School District’s insurance company filed a lawsuit in federal district court against both the school district and the Columbus-based construction company it contracted for a roofing project that began leaking less than two months after completion.
LCSD employees will have 10 extra sick days for COVID illness or exposure
Full-time Lowndes County School District employees can use an additional 80 hours, or 10 working days, of paid sick leave if they contract the COVID-19 coronavirus or need to quarantine due to exposure anytime before March 31.
LCSD board president, attorney leave masks off during school board meeting
At the end of a week that saw a decrease in the number of students and staff who reported testing positive for COVID-19 at Lowndes County School District, Superintendent Sam Allison reported to the school board at Friday’s meeting that he does not believe the virus is spreading through classrooms due to the use of plastic dividers between students and a mask mandate at all the schools.
LCSD to hold virtual classes first week after holiday break
Students at Lowndes County School District will attend classes virtually during the first week back after holiday break, Superintendent Sam Allison told the school board at its Friday meeting.
LCSD spikes 55 new COVID cases within two weeks
The number of COVID-19 cases in Lowndes County School District has more than doubled in the last two and a half weeks, according to information posted to the district’s website.
Asst. superintendent sues Lowndes school district for gender discrimination over Allison’s hiring
Susan Johnson, assistant superintendent of Lowndes County School District, is suing the district for gender discrimination in the selection of its superintendent in November 2019, court documents show.
School district sues Lowndes supes over tax dispute
Lowndes County School District is suing the county’s board of supervisors over $3.4 million in property tax revenue the district claims it was unlawfully denied.
SOCSD leads area school districts in COVID-19 cases
Public school districts in Lowndes and Oktibbeha counties have witnessed a total of 110 cases of COVID-19 since school started, sending hundreds of students into quarantine, according to data from the districts.
LCSD to expand internet connectivity throughout campuses
Lowndes County School District administrators plan to expand the district’s Wi-Fi through parking lots and sports facilities within the next year, allowing members of the community — and especially students — to access the district’s internet outside class.
LCSD to explore refinancing its debt
At a meeting that barely had a quorum, the Lowndes County School District Board moved briskly through a light agenda but did take the first steps in reducing its bond debt.
LCSD lets students switch from virtual to in-person learning mid-semester
Roughly 20 percent of students who originally signed up for virtual learning at Lowndes County School District will be back in their classrooms by Oct. 12, Superintendent Sam Allison said Friday
Supervisors reject LCSD tax request, reduce overall tax rate by 2 mills
In a unanimous vote Tuesday morning, Lowndes County Board of Supervisors rejected the county school district’s request for $27.4 million in local property tax funds for Fiscal Year 2021 and instead agreed to allocate roughly $3.5 million less than the requested figure.
County disputes with school district over tax request
Lowndes County School District is standing by a local property tax request that could hike the tax rate by almost 10 percent. But Lowndes County Board of Supervisors may sue the district to keep that from happening.
LCSD requesting $5.5 million more from local taxes
Lowndes County School District is requesting about $5.5 million more than last year from county property tax revenue for Fiscal Year 2021, much of which would boost its operating revenue.
MDE grants waiver allowing 170 school days for LCSD, SOCSD
Mississippi Department of Education has given a waiver to Lowndes County School District, Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District and other districts around the state, allowing them to scale back the school year to 170 days for students.
LCSD files $2 million suit over leaky roof at New Hope High
Lowndes County School District is suing the contractor, material supplier and installer of the leaky roof at the 2-year-old New Hope High School building for $2 million.
School starts in Columbus under strict COVID protocols
The first day of school always means a bit of apprehension. But this year, those fears were of a different nature.
LCSD moves start date to Sept. 1; learning environment to be determined
Classes will start Sept. 1 in Lowndes County School District after the board voted unanimously at a budget work session Monday to move the start date from Aug. 6.
LCSD offers virtual learning option after parents express concerns
Lowndes County School District’s decision Monday afternoon to offer virtual learning to all its students, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, came as a big relief for Carli Hankey.
LCSD to implement full in-person learning plan starting Aug. 20
Lowndes County School District plans to start the school year with a hybrid learning method, then return to a fully in-person traditional method after two weeks.