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Have an Incoming Kindergartner?

Don't waste another minute! Now enrolling NEW K-12 students for the 2025-2026 school year.

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Together WE Can...

Lakota's latest printed community newsletter zooms in on some of this year's shared successes.

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WE Celebrate Staff

Every month, we'll spotlight those teachers, administrators and support staff who are a cut above the rest! 

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Virtual Tour of Every Lakota School

Check out our new virtual tours to see what the Lakota learning experience is like at each of our schools.

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The Northern Cincinnati Foundation, in partnership with Lakota Local Schools and Phelan Insurance Agency, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 “Lakota Diamond Educator Awards": K-6 Teacher Winner Beth Bonin (Freedom Elementary); 7-12 Teacher Winner Stacey Lane (Lakota East High School); Support Staff Winner Jennifer Russell (Counselor, Creekside Early Childhood School); and Administrator Winner Traci Stubenrauch (Assistant Principal, Wyandot Early Childhood School). 

Formerly known as the “Lakota Educator of Excellence Award,” the new name establishes a connection to the District’s new Lakota Gem Award, which celebrates outstanding staff all year long. Honorees of the top award exemplify all six facets, or categories, of the Lakota gems that the District awards on a monthly basis. 

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Beginning May 12, parents can log into FinalForms via their OneLogin account to review and update their student information for the 2025-2026 school year. Back-to-school forms must be reviewed and updated before the start of the new school year. 

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Enrollment for all NEW Lakota students in grades K-12, including incoming kindergartners, is now open. Currently enrolled students do NOT need to enroll for the following school year. Stress less: Register by July 1 to take home a Lakota rally towel!

MISSION STATEMENT

Everything WE do is designed to provide a future-ready, student-centered learning experience for every single child.

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Fiscally Responsible

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Culturally Diverse:

With 42% of students celebrating their multicultural backgrounds, Lakota provides a culturally-diverse experience where respect and inclusion are taught as core values.

Fiscally Responsible:

Fewer than 5% of all entities that are audited annually earn the "Auditor of State Award with Distinction" - and Lakota has received the honor 10 years in a row. 

1:1 Technology:

Through Lakota's WE are Empowered initiative, all students in grades K-12 have access to their own Chromebook for daily learning.

Dogs of Lakota:

Lakota's pack of ten therapy dogs are wagging their tails around the district, providing therapy and emotional support to even our youngest learners. 

The 4Es:

We believe in preparing every student for success after graduation in one of the 4Es: Enrollment in higher education; Enlistment in military service; Employment as a contributing member of our community; or Entrepreneurship.