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All K-12 students in Lake County district-operated schools will receive Chromebook computer for 2020-21 school year

Lake County Schools, this week, announced that during the first quarter of the 2020-21 school year, every student in a district-operated school will receive a Chromebook computer to support the district’s common instructional vision and provide support for its Instructional…

Lake County Schools to answer back to school questions via Facebook Live

On Friday, Lake County Schools announced that Superintendent Diane Kornegay and Assistant Superintendent Emily Weiskopf will answer questions on Facebook Live early next week about the reopening of Lake County Schools. Classes in Lake County are scheduled to resume on…

Lake County Schools to reopen Aug. 24 with new safety protocols

The Lake County School Board unanimously approved the district’s reopening plan, which includes updated safety protocols, a revised scheduling template for middle and high schools, a new instructional option for students and a later start date, according to a news…

Lake County Schools names its Volunteer of the Year

Esther Hoagland of Eustis has been named the 2020-21 Volunteer of the Year for Lake County Schools, according to a press release issued by the school board. Superintendent Diane Kornegay made the announcement on Friday, April 17, in a video…

Meet the 2020 Lake County Schools’ Alumni Hall of Fame inductees

Due to the coronavirus, the Education Foundation of Lake County moved its annual Night of Stars event online this week with a virtual celebration of the district’s inductees into the Alumni Hall of Fame, according to a press release issued…

Lake County Schools offering free meals to students

Starting next week, free breakfasts and lunches for students will be available for pickup from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays only, according to a Lake County School Board press release. Students will receive four meals on…

Lake offers distance learning while schools are closed

District leaders Monday night provided School Board members with a full overview of the distance learning plan that will launch for Lake County students and teachers on March 30 and will remain in place while schools are closed in an…

Students, parents can determine 2020-21 calendar for Lake Schools

What does the 2020-2021 student calendar look like for Lake County Schools? You have a say in the matter. The district’s calendar committee has developed two student calendar options. All parents, students and other stakeholders are invited to participate in a…

Lake schools win award

Give ‘em five. Five stars, that is. Sixteen Lake County schools have been named 2018-19 Five Star Schools by the Florida Department of Education. The annual award recognizes schools that are committed to incorporating family and community members into the…

Lake County Schools announce hurricane make-up days

To make up instructional hours missed because of Hurricane Irma, officials with Lake County Schools announced the district is cancelling early release on Dec. 18, Dec. 19, Dec 20, May 22, May 23, and May 24 to equal six hours…