Lexington City Schools
Lexington, NC I Home of the Jackets I Thrive in the Hive
Due to a driver absence, 10/19/2026 AM, South Lexington Bus 29 students will be picked up by the same bus that brings them home in the evenings. Bus 59, 174, or 201. Please have your students ready and at the bus stop, 15 minutes earlier than usual. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Today, Lexington City Schools honors the brave men and women who have served our nation. We are grateful for your courage, sacrifice, and dedication, and we recognize the families who have supported you along the way.
Thank you for your service. Happy Veterans Day!
#VeteransDay #LexingtonCitySchools
Thank you for your service. Happy Veterans Day!
#VeteransDay #LexingtonCitySchools
**LET'S GO, YELLOW JACKETS!**
It's another exciting week of Yellow Jacket Athletics at Lexington Senior High School! Come out and support our student-athletes as they compete this week!
📅 **Athletics Schedule | November 9–14, 2026**
November 12 – Men's & Women's Wrestling | Home Quad | 6:00 PM
November 13 – Women's Wrestling at Atkins | 5:00 PM
November 13 – Swimming at Lexington YMCA | 5:00 PM
November 13 – Varsity Football | NCHSAA 2nd Round at Morehead | 7:00 PM
November 14 – Women's Basketball Scrimmage at HP Wesleyan | Time TBA
Let's pack the stands, cheer loud, and show our Yellow Jacket pride! Best of luck to all our athletes and coaches!
🧡💙 **GO JACKETS!**
#LexingtonCitySchools #YellowJacketPride #LSHSAthletics #GoJackets
It's another exciting week of Yellow Jacket Athletics at Lexington Senior High School! Come out and support our student-athletes as they compete this week!
📅 **Athletics Schedule | November 9–14, 2026**
November 12 – Men's & Women's Wrestling | Home Quad | 6:00 PM
November 13 – Women's Wrestling at Atkins | 5:00 PM
November 13 – Swimming at Lexington YMCA | 5:00 PM
November 13 – Varsity Football | NCHSAA 2nd Round at Morehead | 7:00 PM
November 14 – Women's Basketball Scrimmage at HP Wesleyan | Time TBA
Let's pack the stands, cheer loud, and show our Yellow Jacket pride! Best of luck to all our athletes and coaches!
🧡💙 **GO JACKETS!**
#LexingtonCitySchools #YellowJacketPride #LSHSAthletics #GoJackets
🎓 Don't Miss FAFSA Day!
Lexington Senior High School Student Services will assist families with completing FAFSA applications on Wednesday, November 18!
⏰ 12:00–2:00 p.m. and 5:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Lexington Senior High School
Don't leave money on the table. Complete your FAFSA early!
#LexingtonCitySchools #FAFSA
Event Update: Homeless Care Package Sorting and Stuffing
The sorting and stuffing event for Homeless Care Packages has been rescheduled to Saturday, November 14. It will take place at Our Lady of the Highways Catholic Church, 943 Ball Park Road, Thomasville.
Adult volunteers and high school students are welcome. Please arrive at 8:45 a.m. For details, contact Deborah L. Gilmore at 336-307-5595 or Gwen Price at 336-847-4880.
The sorting and stuffing event for Homeless Care Packages has been rescheduled to Saturday, November 14. It will take place at Our Lady of the Highways Catholic Church, 943 Ball Park Road, Thomasville.
Adult volunteers and high school students are welcome. Please arrive at 8:45 a.m. For details, contact Deborah L. Gilmore at 336-307-5595 or Gwen Price at 336-847-4880.
🏅 Student Spotlight | Pickett Elementary School
Congratulations to Pickett Elementary School student Layla on an outstanding performance at the 2026 Hawg Run 5K!
Layla completed the race in an impressive 23:04, placing 8th overall and 2nd among female runners! 🎉
We are proud to celebrate Layla’s determination, hard work, and athletic achievement. Way to represent Pickett Elementary and Lexington City Schools! 💙
#LexingtonCitySchools #StudentSpotlight #PickettElementary #StudentSuccess
Congratulations to Pickett Elementary School student Layla on an outstanding performance at the 2026 Hawg Run 5K!
Layla completed the race in an impressive 23:04, placing 8th overall and 2nd among female runners! 🎉
We are proud to celebrate Layla’s determination, hard work, and athletic achievement. Way to represent Pickett Elementary and Lexington City Schools! 💙
#LexingtonCitySchools #StudentSpotlight #PickettElementary #StudentSuccess
🧡💙 GO YELLOW JACKETS!
It's another exciting week of Lexington Senior High School Athletics! Join us October 26–31, 2026, as our Yellow Jackets compete in soccer, football, and cross country!
🏈 Don't miss Varsity Football Senior Night on Friday, October 30, at 7:00 PM against Ledford!
Come out, show your school spirit, and support our student-athletes! Let's make it a great week!
#GoYellowJackets #JacketPride #LexingtonCitySchools #LSHSAthletics
It's another exciting week of Lexington Senior High School Athletics! Join us October 26–31, 2026, as our Yellow Jackets compete in soccer, football, and cross country!
🏈 Don't miss Varsity Football Senior Night on Friday, October 30, at 7:00 PM against Ledford!
Come out, show your school spirit, and support our student-athletes! Let's make it a great week!
#GoYellowJackets #JacketPride #LexingtonCitySchools #LSHSAthletics
🎓✨ Celebrating Academic Excellence and Student Achievement!
Lexington Senior High School proudly celebrated its 2026 Honor Society Induction Ceremonies on Monday, October 19!
Students were recognized and inducted into four prestigious organizations:
🏅 National Honor Society
📐 Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society
🌟 National Technical Honor Society
📚 National Beta Club
These outstanding students have demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence, leadership, character, and service.
💙🧡 Congratulations to all of our 2026 inductees! Your diligence, dedication, and achievements are a testament to your commitment to excellence. Special thanks to our faculty advisors, school leadership, and families for supporting our students as they continue to grow and succeed!
#LexingtonCitySchools #LexingtonSeniorHighSchool #AcademicExcellence #StudentAchievement #LexingtonProud
Lexington Senior High School proudly celebrated its 2026 Honor Society Induction Ceremonies on Monday, October 19!
Students were recognized and inducted into four prestigious organizations:
🏅 National Honor Society
📐 Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society
🌟 National Technical Honor Society
📚 National Beta Club
These outstanding students have demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence, leadership, character, and service.
💙🧡 Congratulations to all of our 2026 inductees! Your diligence, dedication, and achievements are a testament to your commitment to excellence. Special thanks to our faculty advisors, school leadership, and families for supporting our students as they continue to grow and succeed!
#LexingtonCitySchools #LexingtonSeniorHighSchool #AcademicExcellence #StudentAchievement #LexingtonProud
🐝💙🧡 BEYOND THE DATA | PICKETT ELEMENTARY
Pickett Elementary School is celebrating its highest overall school performance score in five years! 🎉
With continued reading improvement and schoolwide academic growth, Pickett is demonstrating what it means to be One Team. One Goal. All In.
📰 Read the full story: https://www.lexcs.org/article/3189540
Pickett Elementary School is celebrating its highest overall school performance score in five years! 🎉
With continued reading improvement and schoolwide academic growth, Pickett is demonstrating what it means to be One Team. One Goal. All In.
📰 Read the full story: https://www.lexcs.org/article/3189540
🎶 It’s concert day! Join us tonight for the Fall Chorus and POPS Concert at Lexington Senior High School. Enjoy two concerts in one evening featuring our talented students!
📍 LSHS Auditorium
🕖 Tonight, October 20, at 7 p.m.
🎟️ $5 admission — cash or card
We hope to see you there!
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🎶 ¡Hoy es el concierto! Acompáñenos esta noche en el concierto de otoño del coro y el concierto POPS de Lexington Senior High School. ¡Disfrute de dos conciertos en una sola noche con el talento de nuestros estudiantes!
📍 Auditorio de LSHS
🕖 Esta noche, 20 de octubre, a las 7 p. m.
🎟️ Entrada: $5; efectivo o tarjeta
¡Esperamos verlos allí!
📍 LSHS Auditorium
🕖 Tonight, October 20, at 7 p.m.
🎟️ $5 admission — cash or card
We hope to see you there!
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🎶 ¡Hoy es el concierto! Acompáñenos esta noche en el concierto de otoño del coro y el concierto POPS de Lexington Senior High School. ¡Disfrute de dos conciertos en una sola noche con el talento de nuestros estudiantes!
📍 Auditorio de LSHS
🕖 Esta noche, 20 de octubre, a las 7 p. m.
🎟️ Entrada: $5; efectivo o tarjeta
¡Esperamos verlos allí!
Lexington City Schools – Important Open Enrollment Reminder
Open Enrollment for Pierce Group Benefits begins tomorrow, Monday, October 19th, and ends Friday, November 13th.
Please remember that the first payroll deduction for most 2027 benefits will occur in December.
If you wish to continue your Flexible Spending Account, you MUST re-enroll during Open Enrollment.
Thank you for your continued dedication to our students, schools, and community. Have a wonderful evening!
Open Enrollment for Pierce Group Benefits begins tomorrow, Monday, October 19th, and ends Friday, November 13th.
Please remember that the first payroll deduction for most 2027 benefits will occur in December.
If you wish to continue your Flexible Spending Account, you MUST re-enroll during Open Enrollment.
Thank you for your continued dedication to our students, schools, and community. Have a wonderful evening!
💙🧡 YOU MATTER. KINDNESS MATTERS!
At Southwest Elementary Global Academy (SWEGA), kindness is taking center stage! 🌟
In preparation for Bullying Prevention Week, October 19–23, students and staff are spreading a powerful message of kindness, inclusion, and respect.
From a colorful “You Matter” display featuring students' names to an interactive “I Put the I in Kind” photo opportunity, SWEGA is reminding every student that they belong and their actions make a difference.
Throughout the week, students will participate in themed spirit days and have opportunities to be recognized through “Caught Being Kind” tickets celebrating everyday acts of kindness.
💙 Every student matters. Every act of kindness counts. Together, we can create a school community where everyone feels valued and supported!
#LexingtonCitySchools #SWEGA #BullyingPreventionWeek #ChooseKindness
📊 LCS By the Numbers | Lexington Senior High School
Academic growth worth celebrating! 🧡💙
During the 2025–2026 school year, Lexington Senior High School achieved 78.8% proficiency in Math 3, an increase of 30.5 percentage points from 48.3% three years ago.
This milestone highlights measurable academic progress and a continued commitment to student achievement.
WIN THE DAY!
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📊 LCS en cifras | Lexington Senior High School
¡Un avance académico que merece celebrarse! 🧡💙
Durante el año escolar 2025–2026, Lexington Senior High School alcanzó un 78.8 % de competencia en Matemáticas 3, lo que representa un aumento de 30.5 puntos porcentuales respecto al 48.3 % registrado hace tres años.
Este logro destaca un progreso académico medible y el compromiso continuo con el rendimiento estudiantil.
WIN THE DAY!
🎓🧡💙 Your Future Starts Here!
College Application Week is October 19–25, 2026!
This is an exciting opportunity for Lexington Senior High School students to take the next step toward their future! During College Application Week, students can apply to select North Carolina colleges and universities for FREE! 🎓
✅ Explore Your Options
✅ Take the Next Step
✅ Build Your Future
📧 Students, be on the lookout for an email with the College Application Week schedule!
Dream. Apply. Achieve. 🌟
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¡Tu futuro comienza aquí!
¡La Semana de Solicitudes de Admisión Universitaria se llevará a cabo del 19 al 25 de octubre de 2026!
Esta es una excelente oportunidad para que los estudiantes de Lexington Senior High School den el siguiente paso hacia su futuro. Durante esta semana, podrán solicitar admisión a determinadas universidades de Carolina del Norte ¡GRATIS! 🎓
✅ Explora tus opciones
✅ Da el siguiente paso
✅ Construye tu futuro
📧 ¡Estudiantes, estén atentos a su correo electrónico para recibir el calendario de actividades de la Semana de Solicitudes de Admisión Universitaria!
Sueña. Solicita. Alcanza tus metas. 🌟
#LexingtonCitySchools #CollegeApplicationWeek #LexingtonSeniorHighSchool #CollegeBound #JacketPride
College Application Week is October 19–25, 2026!
This is an exciting opportunity for Lexington Senior High School students to take the next step toward their future! During College Application Week, students can apply to select North Carolina colleges and universities for FREE! 🎓
✅ Explore Your Options
✅ Take the Next Step
✅ Build Your Future
📧 Students, be on the lookout for an email with the College Application Week schedule!
Dream. Apply. Achieve. 🌟
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¡Tu futuro comienza aquí!
¡La Semana de Solicitudes de Admisión Universitaria se llevará a cabo del 19 al 25 de octubre de 2026!
Esta es una excelente oportunidad para que los estudiantes de Lexington Senior High School den el siguiente paso hacia su futuro. Durante esta semana, podrán solicitar admisión a determinadas universidades de Carolina del Norte ¡GRATIS! 🎓
✅ Explora tus opciones
✅ Da el siguiente paso
✅ Construye tu futuro
📧 ¡Estudiantes, estén atentos a su correo electrónico para recibir el calendario de actividades de la Semana de Solicitudes de Admisión Universitaria!
Sueña. Solicita. Alcanza tus metas. 🌟
#LexingtonCitySchools #CollegeApplicationWeek #LexingtonSeniorHighSchool #CollegeBound #JacketPride
💙🧡 LCS Employee Spotlight | Instructional Coaches 🐝
We're shining a spotlight on our incredible instructional coaches! Through collaboration, professional learning, and ongoing support, these dedicated educators help strengthen classroom instruction and empower teachers to make a lasting impact on student success.
Thank you for your leadership, expertise, and commitment to excellence across Lexington City Schools!
GO, LEXINGTON YELLOW JACKETS! 🧡💙
It's another exciting week of Yellow Jacket Athletics! Check out the athletic schedule for October 12–16, 2026, and come support our student-athletes!
🎉 HOMECOMING FRIDAY! Join us on October 16 at 7:00 PM as our Yellow Jackets take on Montgomery Central!
Let's pack Philpott Stadium, show our Jacket Pride, and cheer our teams on to victory!
GO JACKETS! 🧡💙 #JacketPride #LexingtonCitySchools #YellowJacketAthletics #Homecoming2026
It's another exciting week of Yellow Jacket Athletics! Check out the athletic schedule for October 12–16, 2026, and come support our student-athletes!
🎉 HOMECOMING FRIDAY! Join us on October 16 at 7:00 PM as our Yellow Jackets take on Montgomery Central!
Let's pack Philpott Stadium, show our Jacket Pride, and cheer our teams on to victory!
GO JACKETS! 🧡💙 #JacketPride #LexingtonCitySchools #YellowJacketAthletics #Homecoming2026
🏆💙🧡 Celebrating the Lexington Senior High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026!
Last night, Lexington Senior High School celebrated the induction of seven individuals into its Athletic Hall of Fame, honoring their outstanding achievements, contributions and lasting impact on Yellow Jacket athletics.
Please join us in congratulating the Class of 2026 inductees:
🏆 Louie Cox
🏆 Tim Holt Sr.
🏆 Albert Franklin King
🏆 Janice Tate
🏆 Cedric Ellison
🏆 Charles Anthony Welborn
🏆 Robert Watson
Their accomplishments have helped shape the proud tradition of Lexington Senior High School athletics, inspiring future generations of Yellow Jackets.
Congratulations to each inductee on this well deserved honor! 💙🧡
#LexingtonCitySchools #YellowJackets #AthleticHallOfFame #LSHS
Last night, Lexington Senior High School celebrated the induction of seven individuals into its Athletic Hall of Fame, honoring their outstanding achievements, contributions and lasting impact on Yellow Jacket athletics.
Please join us in congratulating the Class of 2026 inductees:
🏆 Louie Cox
🏆 Tim Holt Sr.
🏆 Albert Franklin King
🏆 Janice Tate
🏆 Cedric Ellison
🏆 Charles Anthony Welborn
🏆 Robert Watson
Their accomplishments have helped shape the proud tradition of Lexington Senior High School athletics, inspiring future generations of Yellow Jackets.
Congratulations to each inductee on this well deserved honor! 💙🧡
#LexingtonCitySchools #YellowJackets #AthleticHallOfFame #LSHS
🧡💙 October is National Bullying Prevention Month!
Lexington City Schools is committed to creating a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment for all students, both in school and online.
This October, we encourage students, staff, and families to stand together against bullying and cyberbullying. Remember, words matter, kindness counts, and everyone has the power to make a positive difference.
⭐ Be Kind. Speak Up. Stand Together.
💙 A kinder online world starts with YOU!
#LexingtonCitySchools #BullyingPreventionMonth #StopCyberbullying #ChooseKindness #JacketPride
Lexington City Schools is committed to creating a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment for all students, both in school and online.
This October, we encourage students, staff, and families to stand together against bullying and cyberbullying. Remember, words matter, kindness counts, and everyone has the power to make a positive difference.
⭐ Be Kind. Speak Up. Stand Together.
💙 A kinder online world starts with YOU!
#LexingtonCitySchools #BullyingPreventionMonth #StopCyberbullying #ChooseKindness #JacketPride
📢 Attention LCS Employees! The 2027 NC State Health Plan Open Enrollment period is October 12–30, 2026. Review your health insurance options and complete any required enrollment actions before the deadline. Your 2027 benefits will take effect January 1, 2027. Learn More & View Enrollment Information
🎓 LCS By the Numbers | 91.7%
Lexington Senior High School achieved a record 91.7% four year cohort graduation rate for the 2025–26 school year! 🎉
Behind this number are students who reached an important milestone and the educators, staff and families who supported them along the way.
We’re proud to celebrate this historic achievement and continued progress for our students. 💙🧡
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🎓 LCS en Números | 91.7%
Lexington Senior High School alcanzó una tasa récord de graduación de cuatro años del 91.7% durante el año escolar 2025–26. 🎉
Detrás de esta cifra están los estudiantes que alcanzaron un importante logro y los educadores, el personal y las familias que los apoyaron a lo largo de su trayectoria.
Nos enorgullece celebrar este logro histórico y el progreso continuo de nuestros estudiantes. 💙🧡
#LCSByTheNumbers #LCSEnNúmeros #LexingtonCitySchools #StudentSuccess
Lexington Senior High School achieved a record 91.7% four year cohort graduation rate for the 2025–26 school year! 🎉
Behind this number are students who reached an important milestone and the educators, staff and families who supported them along the way.
We’re proud to celebrate this historic achievement and continued progress for our students. 💙🧡
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🎓 LCS en Números | 91.7%
Lexington Senior High School alcanzó una tasa récord de graduación de cuatro años del 91.7% durante el año escolar 2025–26. 🎉
Detrás de esta cifra están los estudiantes que alcanzaron un importante logro y los educadores, el personal y las familias que los apoyaron a lo largo de su trayectoria.
Nos enorgullece celebrar este logro histórico y el progreso continuo de nuestros estudiantes. 💙🧡
#LCSByTheNumbers #LCSEnNúmeros #LexingtonCitySchools #StudentSuccess