Lakota kicked off the new school year with staff at an Opening Day Celebration at Lakota East on Aug. 11. New Superintendent Matt Miller led the festivities, sharing his top priorities as he settles into his new role: lots of listening and asking questions.

Bus route and ECS/Elementary teacher assignments for the 2017-2018 school year are now available. You can view bus and ECS/elementary teacher assignments for the 2017-2018 school year on the registration page of Home Access Center (HAC).

Last year’s Student Fanfare events were so popular with students, their families and community members, that we are bringing them back for the 2017-18 school year.

Our back-to-school photo contest is back by popular demand – and with a new twist. Lakota staff, students and parents are invited to help celebrate a new school year, and Lakota’s new hashtag, with our #WEareLakota First Day Photo Contest!

Lakota Local Schools is pleased to welcome John Mattingly back to Lakota as the new principal at Adena Elementary. Pending school board approval, the former assistant principal will move into his new role for the start of the 2017-2018 school year.

It’s that time of year again! Summer is coming to a close and beginning Wednesday, August 16, Lakota teachers and support staff will be welcoming back new and returning students. Here is some important information to keep in mind as you and your family gear up for the new school year.

Lakota Local Schools uses a comprehensive mass notification system, InfoCenter, for delivering important school- and district-wide messages via email, phone and text message. InfoCenter provides parents, guardians and staff with a convenient way to manage their preferences for receiving weather-related, emergency and general notifications from Lakota and its schools.

In preparation for the 2017-2018 school year, Lakota is welcoming new assistant principals at two early childhood schools, four elementary schools and one junior high school.

In June, ButlerTech sponsored 47 Lakota high school and junior high students to attend a five-day national technology competition in Orlando, Florida. All 47 students advanced to this event as a result of winning the Technology Student Association (TSA) state event in April.