
Laurens County School District 55 celebrates National School Resource Officer Day! Thank you to our School Resource Officer at E.B. Morse Elementary School, Lewis Gambrell for keeping our staff and students safe.


Laurens County School District 55 celebrates South Carolina School Bus Driver Appreciation Week! Thank you to our Transportation Department for keeping our students safe.


Please join our Office of Special Education Services for a free seminar on February 25. Learn about Behavior Intervention Strategies from our District Behavior Coordinator/Consultant Dr. Tawio Barksdale and District Behavior Interventionist Ptia Patterson.


Laurens County School District 55 celebrates National School Counseling Week. Today we celebrate Yoneko Allen, School Counselor at Laurens Preparatory Academy. https://bit.ly/SchoolCounselingWeek2025


Laurens County School District 55 celebrates National School Counseling Week. Today we celebrate Jessica Delaura, School Counselor at Waterloo Elementary School. https://bit.ly/SchoolCounselingWeek2025


Laurens County School District 55 celebrates National School Counseling Week. Today we celebrate Chrysanthemum Hill, School Counselor at Laurens District 55 High School. https://bit.ly/SchoolCounselingWeek2025


Laurens County School District 55 celebrates National School Counseling Week. Today we celebrate Mandy Tumblin, School Counselor for Laurens County School District 55. https://bit.ly/SchoolCounselingWeek2025


Seventeen South Carolina school administrators will embark on a professional development journey beginning today, February 10th. The School Leadership Executive Institute (SLEI) Cohort Fifty-Four has been selected. SLEI has a unique partnership with Truist Leadership Institute designed to equip veteran principals from districts across the state with the insight, knowledge, and competencies necessary to lead innovative and successful schools. South Carolina Department of Education selects a group of dedicated school leaders twice a school year to participate in this program, which focuses on developing conscious leadership, leading change, and engaging teachers.
Selected school leaders represent the following school districts: Beaufort County School District, Berkeley County School District, Charter Institute at Erskine, Colleton County School District, Darlington County School District, HORRY COUNTY SCHOOLS, Laurens School District 55, Lexington County School District One, Lexington-Richland School District Five , Marion County School District, SC, Oconee County Schools, Orangeburg County School District, Sumter School District - Sumter, South Carolina, WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, Rock Hill School District
Congratulations to Hickory Tavern School Principal Emily Starling for being selected!


Laurens County School District 55 celebrates National School Counseling Week. Today we celebrate Anthony Hunter School Counselor at Ford Elementary School. https://bit.ly/SchoolCounselingWeek2025


Laurens County School District 55 celebrates National School Counseling Week. Today we celebrate Ashley Foggie - Alewine, School Counselor at Laurens Elementary School. https://bit.ly/SchoolCounselingWeek2025


Laurens County School District 55 celebrates National School Counseling Week. Today we celebrate Cindy Godwin, School Counselor at Laurens District 55 High School. https://bit.ly/SchoolCounselingWeek2025


Laurens County School District 55 celebrates National School Counseling Week. Today we celebrate Dr. Leroy York, School Counselor at Gray Court - Owings School. https://bit.ly/SchoolCounselingWeek2025


Laurens County School District 55 celebrates National School Counseling Week. Today we celebrate McKenzie Crowder, School Counselor at Gray Court - Owings School. https://bit.ly/SchoolCounselingWeek2025


We are so proud of our Raiders Wrestling Team! Support them and join our send-off tomorrow, Saturday, February 8th, at Laurens District 55 High School, at noon.
Here is a glimpse of the South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) virtual interview with Coach Lawson Jordan, Dakota McCall, and Leyden Gentry, held today, February 7th.
Read the press release celebrating our Raiders Wrestling Team: https://bit.ly/RaidersWrestlingPressRelease
https://bit.ly/SpanishWrestlingPressRelease




Laurens County School District 55 celebrates National School Counseling Week. Today we celebrate Tiasha Madden, School Counselor at Laurens High School. https://bit.ly/SchoolCounselingWeek2025


Laurens County School District 55 celebrates National School Counseling Week. Today we celebrate Faith Word, School Counselor at Laurens District 55 High School. https://bit.ly/SchoolCounselingWeek2025


Laurens County School District 55 celebrates National School Counseling Week. Today we celebrate Courtney McDaniel, School Counselor at E.B. Morse Elementary. https://bit.ly/SchoolCounselingWeek2025


Laurens County School District 55 congratulates the Laurens High School Wrestling Team on winning the Upper State Championship! The Raider Wrestling Team will compete in the State Championship on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM at Dreher High School. This will be the first time in LDHS history.
Raider fans are asked to join us for a send-off at Laurens High School at 12:00 PM.
Good Luck Raiders!!


Congratulations, Coach Tori Patterson! He is recognized as an exemplary leader by the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association and the South Carolina High School League and was selected to participate in Tomorrow's 25, a leadership program from the Excellence in Coaching Project.
Press Release: https://bit.ly/CoachToriPattersonTomorrows25


Laurens County School District 55 celebrates National School Counseling Week. Today we celebrate Andrea Parson, School Counselor at Hickory Tavern School. https://bit.ly/SchoolCounselingWeek2025
