
Laurens County School District 55 celebrates Read across America Week . Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!


Thank you, Laurens District 55 High School Career and Technical Education Teachers! Laurens County School District 55 would like to spotlight these amazing teachers during Career and Technical Education Month. We appreciate all that you do for the students in Laurens County School District 55!
https://bit.ly/41CjX62


The last week of February is Montessori Education Week. Thank you to our Montessori school teachers for teaching the Montessori way and embedding the core values of respect, independence, and holistic development in your classes!


The last week of February is Montessori Education Week. Thank you to our Montessori school teachers for teaching the Montessori way and embedding the core values of respect, independence, and holistic development in your classes!


The last week of February is Montessori Education Week. Thank you to our Montessori school teachers for teaching the Montessori way and embedding the core values of respect, independence, and holistic development in your classes!


The last week of February is Montessori Education Week. Thank you to our Montessori school teachers for teaching the Montessori way and embedding the core values of respect, independence, and holistic development in your classes!


Laurens County School District 55 congratulates Laurens High Basketball players, Zoe Young-Dial and TyJ Jones on their Region 1 AAAA All State selection. Congratulations Raiders!


Laurens County School District 55 is proud to celebrate Black History Month. It has been an opportunity to bring together the community, students, businesses, schools, and organizations to honor the talents and contributions of African Americans.
Watch the celebration at Gray Court-Owing School, tomorrow, February 27, 2025, at 1:15 PM.
Read our press release and view our album.
https://bit.ly/2025BlackHistoryMonth
https://bit.ly/2025BlackHistoryMonthSpanish





Thank you, Martha Franks, for showcasing our teacher's and students' artworks, and giving inspiration for their pieces! Thank you, students, for helping Martha Franks celebrate their 40th year in Laurens!
A shout-out to Laurens County School District 55 Arts Coordinator Cindy Wright for coordinating the event, and to all our art teachers for the creative support and guidance they give our students.
Congratulations, Gray Court-Owings (GCO) School Art Teacher Ethan Carroll on being commissioned to create art inspired by Martha Franks Retirement Historic Villa. Mr. Carroll used a variety of media - pen and ink, watercolor, as well as acrylic.











Please don't forget to join the Behavior Intervention Strategies free seminar today.


The last week of February is Montessori Education Week. Thank you to our Montessori school teachers for teaching the Montessori way and embedding the core values of respect, independence, and holistic development in your classes!


Congratulations to the Gray Court-Owings School Archery Team! Thank you, Coach Terence Legette, for keeping archery alive in our district!
Read the press release:
https://bit.ly/GCOArcheryTeamStateFinals2025
https://bit.ly/GCOArcheryTeamStateFinals2025Spanish


The inaugural Historically Black Colleges and Universities Recruitment and Resource Event was held at Laurens High School on Thursday, February 20th. Students at Laurens High School were able to apply and receive acceptance letters on sight. Several local businesses and Greek organizations were on hand distributing scholarships and information to students and parents. Geneva's Catering, South Carolina Employment and Workforce, and Pragma Home Health Care were also event sponsors.


Laurens County School District 55 celebrates Laurens High School wrestler Dakota McCall on his state championship. He is the first Laurens High School Wrestling State Champion since 1974. Congratulations, Dakota!


Don't forget to stop by Martha Franks Historic Villa today and tomorrow to view our students' creative pieces.


Congratulations, Tammy Wakefield! Tammy Wakefield is a Special Education teacher at Laurens Elementary School. She is ardent about teaching citizenship in her class. She creates and incorporates unique resources and teaching methods to make citizenship learning fun and memorable. She is a model-citizen and Laurens County School District 55 is very proud of her.


Congratulations to the Laurens District 55 High School seniors that signed a National Letter of Intent to continue their athletic career at a college or university in the fall. Best wishes to the class of 2025.
https://bit.ly/SeniorAthleticSigningDay


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The phone systems at EB Morse and Ford Elementary are out of service. This issue should be resolved very soon. Thank you for your patience in this matter. Have a good day!


Let’s celebrate as a community. February is Black History Month. Our schools are celebrating this month in different ways. We welcome the community to join celebrations at some of our schools. Fox Carolina reporter Myra Ruiz is covering the program at E.B. Morse Elementary. It airs at 9:45 AM.


Please learn with us on February 25, 2025, about Behavior Intervention Strategies. This free seminar is offered by the Laurens County School District 55 Office of Special Education Services. District Behavior Coordinator/Consultant Dr. Tawio Barksdale and District Behavior Interventionist Ptia Patterson will lead the presentation.
