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DECADES OF DEDICATION: Misty Brown thrives by helping students succeed A 24-year veteran of LCS, Misty Brown began her career as an instructional assistant and joined a district program to further her education and transition to teaching. She currently lives her passion, helping students overcome reading challenges as Greenwood Elementary's Reading Interventionist. Every day, Brown's goal is to make someone smile while helping students meet their goals and succeed. Read more about Misty's journey here in Lee County Schools in this next installment of Decades of Dedication. https://www.lee.k12.nc.us/article/2255733

READY TO LAUNCH. PREPARED TO THRIVE. LCS Class of 2025! The graduating class of our local public high schools have been offered more than $10.1 MILLION in scholarship grants and awards! We are so proud of the Class of 2025 and are confident that they are fully prepared to take off into bright futures, equipped to thrive as they pursue their dreams in higher education or in the workforce. Drop a 🎓 below to celebrate their achievements! #LCSthrive

Christina Stone, a fifth grade teacher at B.T. Bullock, was recently spotlighted by Classroom Champions, an organization that she partners with to bring inspiration and championship mindset to the students in her classroom. Read more about how Stone is preparing students to thrive through a partnership with Classroom Champions and find out why her principal describes her as "one of the most committed educators" she has ever worked with: https://www.lee.k12.nc.us/article/2251037 #LCSthrive

Southern Lee capped off our graduations for the Class of 2025 with their celebration last night. We are so proud of all of this year's graduates. They have grown, they have challenged, they have overcome, and now they have graduated. We cannot wait to see what they achieve as they chase their dreams in the next chapter of their lives. We hope you enjoy a few of the best shots from last night's SLHS Ceremony and that you find the rest of what we could capture in an album on our Facebook page! Best of luck Class of 2025! Go THRIVE! #LCSthrive

Last night we celebrated the Lee County High School Class of 2025 with graduation in Peace Gym. There is always so much joy, anticipation and pride in graduation ceremonies, and there is no lack of pride from our staff and community for all that these young people have accomplished and what they are prepared to do. We hope you enjoy the full album of photos on our Facebook page, but here is a small taste of last night's festivities! #LCSthrive

They grow up so fast! We can't believe it either! Last Friday our Kindergarten students said goodbye to their first year of school and hello to their first summer as students. Is it time for your little one to make the jump to Kindergarten? Our amazing and caring staff at Lee County Schools are ready to support them every step of the way on their educational journey and help them grow mentally, socially and emotionally as they experience the joys of learning and build the foundation for their success. Register your rising Kindergarten student today by visiting our website and learning more about Kindergarten here in Lee County Schools. Enrollment Information & Links: https://bit.ly/LCSEnrollInfo Find your elementary school assignment: https://5il.co/29r6l LCS Parent Hub: https://www.lee.k12.nc.us/page/parenthub We can't wait to help your kindergartener THRIVE in Lee County Schools!

Seeing our graduates in full cap and gown hugging old teachers, siblings, and relatives makes Senior Walks such an inspiring way to end the school year while allowing our graduates a meaningful moment reliving some memories and reconnecting with some educators who have been supportive of them along the way. We can't wait to see this set of graduates complete their journey with us on Thursday as they walk the stage for graduation and move into the next chapter of their lives prepared to face the challenges of tomorrow with the foundation of today. Catch the full album from LCHS Class of 2025's Senior Walks on our Facebook Page today! #LCSthrive #ClassOf2025

Today, Lee County Schools, in concert with our nation, pause to remember the sacrifice of the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country from our nation's armed forces. Today we stop and express our gratitude to them, to their families, and we remember their courage and dedication to the shared beliefs that we as a nation hold dear. We hope that you have a meaningful Memorial Day.

Lee Early College Graduation for the Class of 2025 was a star-studded event last night! We were thrilled to celebrate this amazing class of Cobras and cannot wait to see what the future has in store for each of them. There is no doubt they are prepared, poised, and ready to make a difference in their world. You can find the full album of photos from last night's festivities on our Facebook Page! #LCSthrive

Next chapters start tonight! This evening Lee Early College Class of 2025 will descend on the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center at 7:00 PM for their graduation. This class has accomplished so much and have tremendously bright futures ahead of them. Earlier this month, they took a trip to Warren Williams Pre-K for a "Senior Walk" and a chance to chat with the preschool students at the school. It was a great way to celebrate this class and an awesome opportunity for them to inspire these young students just starting out in their educational journey. Catch the full album on our Facebook Page! Congratulations Lee Early College Class of 2025! We can't wait to celebrate you tonight! #ClassOf2025 #LCSthrive

DECADES OF DEDICATION: For 30 years, Rene McAlister-Wallace has been building relationships with students and families, helping them find the support that they need to grow and thrive. Take a few minutes to get to know this pillar of the Broadway Elementary community and hear her words of wisdom from 24 years in the Exceptional Children (EC) Department at the school. We hope you enjoy getting to know Ms. Rene! Read More: https://www.lee.k12.nc.us/article/2227999 #DecadesOfDedication #LCSthrive

The moment we've all been waiting for is almost here! We are thrilled to announce the 2025 Graduation Schedule for our incredible seniors across the district. Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate the hard work, dedication, and achievements of the Class of 2025! 📅 Graduation Dates & Locations: 🏫 Lee Early College 📍 Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center 🗓️ Thursday, May 22, 2025 ⏰ 7:00 PM 🏫 Lee County High School 📍 Paul B. Gay Stadium @ Lee County High 🗓️ Thursday, May 29, 2025 ⏰7:30 PM 🏫 Southern Lee High School 📍 Cletis B. Gore Stadium @ Southern Lee High 🗓️ Friday, May 30, 2025, ⏰ 7:30 PM Visit our website for more including live stream information: https://www.lee.k12.nc.us/article/2220798 🎉 Let's come together to cheer on our graduates as they walk across the stage and into their bright futures. We can't wait to celebrate YOU graduates! Be sure to tag your photos with #ClassOf2025 and #LCSthrive

Today was the annual Bragg Street Academy Senior Celebration, highlighting the achievements of these Bragg Street students in completing the course set out for them. They will officially graduate with their respective classes at Lee County and Southern Lee High Schools in a few weeks, but today was extra special as they were recognized for choosing to persevere and finishing their time as Bulldogs at BSA. Taking the next step in our lives is not always easy, but with support, anything is possible. We hope that these Bragg Street Seniors know how proud we are of their achievements and that the door at Bragg Street Academy is always open to support them in their future endeavors. We can't wait to see them shine. See the full photo album on our Facebook page! #LCSthrive

Last week, seniors at Bragg Street Academy signed a commitment to themselves and furthering their educational and career aspirations during the Senior Signing Day Ceremony at the school. Dr. Lisa Chapman, President of Central Carolina Community College was on hand to welcome many of these students into the next chapter, as most will continue their journey at CCCC in the Fall, though two have elected to join the U.S. Army and another pair heading directly to the workforce. Senior Signing Day is a day to celebrate the many victories and hard-earned successes of Bragg Street students while casting their vision to being the best version of themselves that they can be in the next phase of their lives and helping them understand the community of support that is cheering them on and encouraging them to thrive. These connections to community are critical for all students, and helping to engage these partners to support our students in their future endeavors is a huge part of why our local public schools are the backbone of our community. #LCSthrive

Tonight at the Lee County Board of Education Meeting, we recognized all 10 of the Lee County Schools who were recently named Purple Star Award Schools by the NC Department of Public Instruction for outstanding support for military families and students. This is just one way we highlight our commitment to helping these families and students meet the various challenges that they face and still be prepared to thrive. #LCSthrive

On Friday, ten of our local public schools were named Purple Star Award Schools by the NC Department of Public Instruction for outstanding support and commitment to serve the unique needs of military-connected students and families. We are proud to partner with military families and help them navigate the challenges associated with the many transitions that are a common part of military life while ensuring each student gets the support and resources that they need to thrive. Read more about our commitment to military families and learn about the Purple Star Award designation here: https://www.lee.k12.nc.us/article/2207132 #MonthoftheMilitaryChild #LCSthrive #PurpleStarAward

Tomorrow students across the district in our Elementary and Middle Schools will begin taking End of Grade exams. Please make sure your students get plenty of rest tonight and all this week. Take time to encourage them and remind them that they have learned so much this year! Tell them how proud you are of them! Remind them it is important to do their best, but also that test scores do not define who they are or their value. A gentle hug and positive encouragement will help them shine. Students, we believe in you! You've done the hard work, now just do your best and show what you know! #LCSthirve

It was truly fitting that during Teacher Appreciation Week, we gathered last night to celebrate the retirement of incredible teachers and staff from across Lee County. "Appreciation" hardly captures the depth of gratitude we feel for this remarkable group of veteran educators. You’ve poured your hearts into shaping future generations—serving selflessly, inspiring students to reach higher, dream bigger, and believe in themselves, all because they knew someone genuinely cared. To the 2025 retirees of Lee County Schools: thank you for your years of dedication, passion, and impact. You’ve made our schools stronger and our students better. We wish you all the joy, rest, and adventure you deserve in this exciting new chapter. You will be deeply missed—and always part of the #LCSfamily. 💛 #TeacherAppreciationWeek

Make your plans to join us for the 9th annual Broadway Night featuring the award winning LCHS Show Choir! Shows are Thursday May 8 thru Saturday May 10 at 7PM in the LCHS Auditorium featuring the best of Broadway! Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.

DECADES OF DEDICATION: Bart Harrison has been a staple of the faculty at Lee County High for the last two decades. Known for a warm smile and encouraging personality, he's always been known to "tell it like it is" with a little southern twang and a genuine, caring demeanor. Well-loved by students and co-workers alike, we hope you enjoy getting to know Mr. Harrison. Read More: https://www.lee.k12.nc.us/article/2199815 #DecadesOfDedication #LCSthrive