Lexington City Schools has named Dr. Rodney Howard Shotwell as Interim Superintendent, effective January 20. With more than 30 years of experience in public education, including over two decades as a superintendent in North Carolina, Dr. Shotwell will provide continuity and support for our students, staff, and families during this transition.
#ThriveInTheHive #BeSomebody
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Las Escuelas de la Ciudad de Lexington han nombrado al Dr. Rodney Howard Shotwell como Superintendente Interino, con vigencia a partir del 20 de enero. Con más de 30 años de experiencia en la educación pública, incluidos más de dos décadas como superintendente en Carolina del Norte, el Dr. Shotwell brindará continuidad y apoyo a nuestros estudiantes, personal y familias durante esta transición.
📚 Community engagement that makes a difference 💙
Through partnerships with Communities In Schools and the Rotary Club of Lexington, every elementary student across Lexington City Schools received a book. This collaboration highlights the real impact community support has on student learning and literacy.
#ThriveInTheHive #CommunityEngagement #LiteracyMatters
Grateful for community partners who invest in our classrooms 💙
Thank you to the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce, the Thomasville Area Chamber of Commerce, and the North Davidson County Chamber of Commerce for supporting our educators through the Eating for Education grants.
#ThriveInTheHive #CommunityEngagement #CommunitySupport
LCS Board Seeks Public Input on Superintendent Search
Lexington City Schools has partnered with the North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) to lead the search for our next superintendent — and we want to hear from YOU!
The Board of Education is asking students, parents, staff, and community members to share their input to help identify the qualities, experience, and leadership skills most important for the next leader of Lexington City Schools.
📝 Community Survey
Students, parents, and community members are invited to complete the survey here:
👉 Community Survey Link (English & Spanish) is found on the WWW.LEXCS.ORG
🧑🏫 Staff Survey- All LCS employees will receive a separate staff survey link via email. Please take a moment to share your feedback.
📅 Deadline for all surveys: Monday, January 5, 2026
NCSBA will compile and present results at the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
📧 Community Groups & Organizations
Groups wishing to share written statements about desired superintendent qualities may email NCSBA at sthorp@ncsba.org
by January 5, 2026.
Your voice matters. Thank you for helping shape the future of Lexington City Schools! 💙💛
Lexington City Schools has partnered with the North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) to lead the search for our next superintendent — and we want to hear from YOU!
The Board of Education is asking students, parents, staff, and community members to share their input to help identify the qualities, experience, and leadership skills most important for the next leader of Lexington City Schools.
📝 Community Survey
Students, parents, and community members are invited to complete the survey here:
👉 Community Survey Link (English & Spanish) is found on the WWW.LEXCS.ORG
🧑🏫 Staff Survey- All LCS employees will receive a separate staff survey link via email. Please take a moment to share your feedback.
📅 Deadline for all surveys: Monday, January 5, 2026
NCSBA will compile and present results at the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
📧 Community Groups & Organizations
Groups wishing to share written statements about desired superintendent qualities may email NCSBA at sthorp@ncsba.org
by January 5, 2026.
Your voice matters. Thank you for helping shape the future of Lexington City Schools! 💙💛
🏀 Big Week for the Jackets!
Congratulations to our Women’s and Men’s Basketball teams for kicking off their seasons with BIG wins!
A huge shoutout to our Women’s Wrestling team for earning the highest team finish in school history last week in Asheboro — and an extra special congratulations to Amaya Hairston for winning a championship in her weight class!
You can catch all these incredible student-athletes in action Tuesday and Wednesday, and we’ll wrap up the week with a rivalry showdown against Thomasville.
Come out, show your support, and cheer our teams on to victory!
Go Jackets!
Congratulations to our Women’s and Men’s Basketball teams for kicking off their seasons with BIG wins!
A huge shoutout to our Women’s Wrestling team for earning the highest team finish in school history last week in Asheboro — and an extra special congratulations to Amaya Hairston for winning a championship in her weight class!
You can catch all these incredible student-athletes in action Tuesday and Wednesday, and we’ll wrap up the week with a rivalry showdown against Thomasville.
Come out, show your support, and cheer our teams on to victory!
Go Jackets!
CEES Families — You're invited! 🎉
Join us on Monday, November 24 as we welcome our new principal, Dr. Michael Courtwright.
We’re hosting two family-friendly opportunities to meet him and share what matters most to your family:
✨ Muffins & Juice with the Principal
7:45–8:45 AM • CEES
Quick drop-in during morning arrival.
🍕 Evening Meet & Greet — Pizza Served
5:30–6:30 PM • CEES Library
Family-friendly — dinner provided.
We look forward to seeing you there and strengthening our home–school partnership! 💙🧡
#ThriveInTheHive
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¡Familias de CEES! 🎉
Acompáñenos el lunes, 24 de noviembre para dar la bienvenida a nuestro nuevo director, Dr. Michael Courtwright.
Tendremos dos oportunidades para conocerlo y compartir lo que es más importante para su familia:
✨ Muffins y Jugo con el Director
7:45–8:45 AM • CEES
Pase rápidamente durante la llegada matutina.
🍕 Reunión Familiar por la Tarde — Se Servirá Pizza
5:30–6:30 PM • Biblioteca de CEES
Evento apto para familias — la cena está incluida.
¡Esperamos verlos y seguir fortaleciendo nuestra conexión entre la escuela y las familias! 💙🧡
Join us on Monday, November 24 as we welcome our new principal, Dr. Michael Courtwright.
We’re hosting two family-friendly opportunities to meet him and share what matters most to your family:
✨ Muffins & Juice with the Principal
7:45–8:45 AM • CEES
Quick drop-in during morning arrival.
🍕 Evening Meet & Greet — Pizza Served
5:30–6:30 PM • CEES Library
Family-friendly — dinner provided.
We look forward to seeing you there and strengthening our home–school partnership! 💙🧡
#ThriveInTheHive
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¡Familias de CEES! 🎉
Acompáñenos el lunes, 24 de noviembre para dar la bienvenida a nuestro nuevo director, Dr. Michael Courtwright.
Tendremos dos oportunidades para conocerlo y compartir lo que es más importante para su familia:
✨ Muffins y Jugo con el Director
7:45–8:45 AM • CEES
Pase rápidamente durante la llegada matutina.
🍕 Reunión Familiar por la Tarde — Se Servirá Pizza
5:30–6:30 PM • Biblioteca de CEES
Evento apto para familias — la cena está incluida.
¡Esperamos verlos y seguir fortaleciendo nuestra conexión entre la escuela y las familias! 💙🧡
Listening. Learning. Leading. 💙 Dr. Hardy hosts the LSHS Student Advisory—where student voices help guide the journey forward. #BeSomebody #ThriveInTheHive
Today, we honor and remember all who served. 🇺🇸
Lexington City Schools proudly salutes the veterans within our schools and community for their courage, sacrifice, and dedication.
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #ThriveInTheHive #LexingtonCitySchools
Lexington City Schools proudly salutes the veterans within our schools and community for their courage, sacrifice, and dedication.
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #ThriveInTheHive #LexingtonCitySchools
Dr. Hardy launched the first LCS Staff Meeting of the fall at Lexington Senior High School — engaging staff in powerful conversations around strategy, growth, and our shared vision for student success. 💙🧡 #ThriveInTheHive #BeSomebody #StrategicEngagement
🎃👻 Central Office wrapped up a FA-BOO-LOUS Week with smiles, creativity, and plenty of Hive pride! From festive costumes to laughter across every campus, it’s been a week filled with fun, connection, and school spirit. 🧡💙
🐢✨ The FA-BOO-LOUS fun rolls on! From creative costumes across our schools to Dr. Hardy showing up at CEES as a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, our spirit is stronger than ever. 🎃👻 #ThriveInTheHive
Thank you to our faith-based partners for joining us at the Fall Faith-Based Advisory Brunch! 💙🧡 Together, we’re building stronger connections between schools and churches to ensure every student has the resources, mentoring, and encouragement they need to thrive. It’s a great day to be a Yellow Jacket! 🐝✨ #ThriveInTheHive #BeSomebody #LevelUp
Lexington City Schools Celebrate the North Carolina Crunch!
Last week, Lexington City Schools joined districts across the state for the annual North Carolina Crunch, celebrating local agriculture and healthy eating. Fresh NC-grown apples, delivered by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, were enjoyed by students in classroom tastings, nutrition lessons, and schoolwide “crunch” events.
The event highlighted the importance of supporting North Carolina farmers while bringing students and staff together for a fun, educational experience.
Learn more about the North Carolina Crunch:
https://growing-minds.org/north-carolina-crunch/
Last week, Lexington City Schools joined districts across the state for the annual North Carolina Crunch, celebrating local agriculture and healthy eating. Fresh NC-grown apples, delivered by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, were enjoyed by students in classroom tastings, nutrition lessons, and schoolwide “crunch” events.
The event highlighted the importance of supporting North Carolina farmers while bringing students and staff together for a fun, educational experience.
Learn more about the North Carolina Crunch:
https://growing-minds.org/north-carolina-crunch/
🎃 Central Office Kicks Off FA-BOO-LOUS Week with Spirit and Style! 👻
Central Office started the first day of FA-BOO-LOUS Week with excitement and creativity, bringing festive fall energy to the building! Staff showed off their dress-up spirit, embracing the fun as part of a weeklong celebration full of costumes, treats, and themed days. It’s just the beginning of a spirited week of team connection, laughter, and boo-tiful participation across the district!
Central Office started the first day of FA-BOO-LOUS Week with excitement and creativity, bringing festive fall energy to the building! Staff showed off their dress-up spirit, embracing the fun as part of a weeklong celebration full of costumes, treats, and themed days. It’s just the beginning of a spirited week of team connection, laughter, and boo-tiful participation across the district!
💙🐝 Real heroes come in many forms — today, Amy Tarr of Canopy Mortgage donated $2,000 to Pickett Elementary!
The gift was presented during School Spirit Week’s “Stand Up to Bullying – Dress Like Your Favorite Superhero” day, making the moment even more powerful. Thank you for helping our students continue to Thrive in the Hive! 🦸♀️✨
#BeSomebody #ThriveInTheHive #SchoolSpiritWeek #CommunityHeroes
LEAF Boosters will be taking pre-orders up until Wednesday October 23rd at 4pm. Orders can be picked on Thursday October 24th at 5pm at the Football stadium ticket booth.
If there are any questions please contact us at leafboosterapparel@gmail.com or 336-941-0968. A limited supply will be available for purchase on site.
If there are any questions please contact us at leafboosterapparel@gmail.com or 336-941-0968. A limited supply will be available for purchase on site.
🐝 Yellow Jacket Nation – What a Week for Lexington Senior High! 🐝
We are incredibly proud of our student-athletes and coaches for their outstanding performances this past week! Here’s a look at all the buzzworthy accomplishments:
🏃♀️ Cross Country – The women’s team finished 2nd in the PAC-7 Conference Championship and will compete at the NCHSAA Regionals this Saturday! Let’s wish them the best of luck!
🎾 Women’s Tennis – Our athletes showed grit and talent in the NCHSAA dual team and individual regionals, representing Lexington with pride.
⛳ Women’s Golf – Finished second in the conference 18-hole tournament! Special shoutout to Melina Benitez as she advances to the Women’s Golf Regionals in Pilot Mountain on Monday. Go Melina!
🏈 Varsity Football – A huge conference win over Montgomery Central! Way to go Jackets!
🏐 Women’s Volleyball – Congratulations on an incredible, historic season! Thank you to everyone who showed up Saturday and packed the gym with energy. The team battled all the way to 5 sets and left it all on the court!
🎉 Join Us This Friday!
We will honor all of our Fall sport student-athletes at halftime during the Football game vs. HP Central. Come cheer on our seniors as they take the field at Lexington one last time in the regular season!
Let’s keep the momentum going!
Go Jackets! 💛💚
We are incredibly proud of our student-athletes and coaches for their outstanding performances this past week! Here’s a look at all the buzzworthy accomplishments:
🏃♀️ Cross Country – The women’s team finished 2nd in the PAC-7 Conference Championship and will compete at the NCHSAA Regionals this Saturday! Let’s wish them the best of luck!
🎾 Women’s Tennis – Our athletes showed grit and talent in the NCHSAA dual team and individual regionals, representing Lexington with pride.
⛳ Women’s Golf – Finished second in the conference 18-hole tournament! Special shoutout to Melina Benitez as she advances to the Women’s Golf Regionals in Pilot Mountain on Monday. Go Melina!
🏈 Varsity Football – A huge conference win over Montgomery Central! Way to go Jackets!
🏐 Women’s Volleyball – Congratulations on an incredible, historic season! Thank you to everyone who showed up Saturday and packed the gym with energy. The team battled all the way to 5 sets and left it all on the court!
🎉 Join Us This Friday!
We will honor all of our Fall sport student-athletes at halftime during the Football game vs. HP Central. Come cheer on our seniors as they take the field at Lexington one last time in the regular season!
Let’s keep the momentum going!
Go Jackets! 💛💚
🍎🥪 Fueling Success, One Lunch at a Time! 🥦✨
This #NSLW25 we’re celebrating the 102,937 meals already served this school year — nourishing minds, fueling learning, and building lifelong healthy habits. 💪📚
From taste-testing new favorites 🥪 to brunch-for-lunch 🍳🍉 and fun raffles 🎉, our cafeterias are serving up more than meals — they’re serving opportunities for our students to thrive. 💙🐝
#MadeWithSchoolLunch #ThriveInTheHive #BeSomebody
🐔 Talk about dedication! Robert Gilmore delivered BBQ Chicken Dinners in a full chicken suit — and thanks to the community’s generosity, his organization exceeded its fundraiser goal. 🎉🔥
Now, the focus shifts to the Homeless Care Drive.
Collection Boxes: Central Office & every school
Sorting Day: November 8 (location TBA)
Everything highlighted in green on the Care Package List has already been fulfilled. We need your help with the remaining items to support 300+ individuals experiencing homelessness in Davidson County. 💙
Let’s keep the momentum going — together we can make a difference.
#CommunityImpact #DavidsonCounty #ThriveTogether
At LCS, attendance matters! 🐝💙 Every day in class is a chance to learn, grow, and succeed. #AttendanceRocks #ThriveInTheHive
