Lakeland School Corporation

AP testing scheduled for 5-8 will be rescheduled. stay tuned for a new testing date!

Good morning Laker Nation! All Lakeland Schools are on a 2 hour delay due to fog on Wednesday, May 8th. All schools will open at 9:45 am. Have a great day Lakers!

Laker Nation is mourning the unexpected loss of Coach Miller. He was a devoted Lakeland graduate, fan and coach. There will definitely be an empty spot in our stands. Our sympathies go out to his family on their loss! https://www.fruripmayfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Jerald-Jerry-M-Miller?obId=31390781

The New Life Fellowship (2755 S SR 5 in Topeka) will have a free grocery distribution on May 13th 4pm-5:30pm. Families can pick up groceries to make two hot meals. Please see the flyer for more details! **This information is being provided as a community service. The event is not sponsored by Lakeland School Corporation.**

More great news from the State Academic meet! Our Lakeland Interdisciplinary & English teams placed 4th out of 64 teams in their respective categories. What an amazing showing today! 🩵❤️🤍

We have a State Champion Science team! Way to go Lakers!

Laker Nation sends condolences to the family of Gail Hollister. Mrs. Hollister was a long time teacher for Lakeland and touched many lives through her teaching and community work in Wolcottville. https://www.fruripmayfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Gail-Elaine-Hollister?obId=31371843

There are some big changes planned for Indiana's High School Diplomas. Please see this article for more information. There is a link in the article for you to share your thoughts and opinions on the proposed changes with the Indiana Department of Education! https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2024/03/27/indiana-officials-propose-new-streamlined-high-school-diplomas-for-hoosier-students/

LCYC and the Parks Department are partnering again to host a youth event - "LaGrange County Connecting with Youth"- at Delt Church Park on June 22, 2024. This is the third year for this event and it continues to grow each year. Families with any age children are welcome to attend; however, the door prize raffle tickets will only be passed out to children in grades 6-12. This is a free event - lunch will be provided while supplies last. Please see the flyer for details! **This event is not sponsored by Lakeland School Corporation. The information is being shared as a community service.**

The Purdue Extension Office will be sponsoring a summer reading buddy program to encourage reading comprehension. Please see the flyer for details! *This program is not sponsored by Lakeland School Corporation. The information is being shared as a community service.*

Due to internet provider issues beyond our control, Lakeland phone systems are not working properly. We have also had to cancel ILEARN testing for the day. We hope that our provider is able to fix this soon! Sorry for the inconvenience!

There is NOT a safety issue at Lakeland Intermediate School. We are aware that some students are reporting to their families that there is a problem. The issue has been investigated by our SRO and administration and there is no imminent danger. Lakeland families can check email for more details.

Interested in running for School Board? The Indiana School Boards Association has information to help you understand the roles and responsibilities of being on the School Board. School Board Candidate 101 Webinars ISBA is hosting a series of four live webinars free of charge for anyone considering running for school board. ISBA will provide resources to support individuals who decide to run for a school board seat, including an election procedures legal memo, a school board candidate resource guide, and a FAQ resource. The first webinar, focused on understanding school board roles and responsibilities, is scheduled for Thursday, May 9. As a reminder, this year’s window to file as a candidate for school board is Tuesday, May 21, through Thursday, June 20. Learn more and register here: https://www.isba-ind.org/candidate-101.html?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=.

On My Way Pre-K applications for 2024-2025 have opened! This program provides tuition assistance for high-quality pre-k programs for students that are 4 years of age. Fill out your application now, as funding is limited! Lakeland preschools are an approved provider. Feel free to share this link with friends and family: https://earlyedconnect.fssa.in.gov/onlineApp/home

Nominations are now open for the latest round of the Thrive by 5 Outstanding Early Educators award! Early Education is considered Birth through prek. Families can nominate a deserving teacher online at www.thriveby5coalition.org. Nominations are due no later than Friday, April 26.

There's a new homebased daycare opening in LaGrange. Daycare is hard to come by, so we thought we'd share the flyer. Please call the number on the flyer if you have any questions. ***This is information from a private business. This is not sponsored by or affiliated with Lakeland School Corporation. LSC is sharing the information as it may be of interest to our community.***

Shout out to freshman Abriana Satterfield for placing 13th in the 100 at the Hoosier Indoor Relays on Saturday! Looking forward to seeing what she accomplishes in the future!

Laker Nation is celebrating Emma Schiffli! She was Indoor State Runner up in pole vault today! She placed 2nd, tying her school record with a jump of 10’9”. A great start to her Senior season! We are also celebrating Memphis Martin, who, as a Freshman, placed 9th AND set a new Lakeland record in the Boys' 3200m! Go Lakers!

Lakeland's Academic teams had a great evening at Bishop Dwenger yesterday! They were up against some tough competition: 14 schools with more than 20 teams competing! The Science team of Kylo Sturgis, Noah Tropp, Ethan Marchand & Laney Wilson finished 1st! The Math team of Isaiah Howard, Aiden Tuttle, Jarumie Altamira & Hanna Yoder placed 3rd. The English team of Maddie Tropp, Aiden Tuttle, Jazz Whited, and Kylo Sturgis just missed placing in the top 5. Nice work Lakers!! The academic teams will be back in action on April 16th for the State Qualifier.

The Indiana Immunization Coalition will be at the Noble County Community Health Fair on Monday, April 1 from 4-7pm. The fair will be at the Community Learning Center gymnasium 401 E Diamond Street in Kendallville. See the flyer for more details! **This event is not sponsored by or affiliated with Lakeland School Corporation. The information is being shared as it may be beneficial to our community.**