District News

Members of the district’s master facilities committee met on Sept. 6 to receive an update on community engagement and discuss the project’s timeline for selecting a final plan. 

At the Sept. 12, 2022 Board of Education meeting, President Lynda O'Connor read the following statement. The statement is supported by Vice President Isaac Adi and board members Kelley Casper and Julie Shaffer.

Lakota welcomed 17,364 students to start off the 2022-2023 school year, and that number continues to grow as additional students complete the enrollment process.

The safety of our students and staff will always be our first and most important priority. We hope you’ll join us on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. for a community conversation about this very important topic. 

Members of Lakota’s master facilities planning (MFP) committee met on Aug. 8 to review feedback from recent community meetings and additional information on potential savings related to maintenance and operating expenses.

Do you love children? Are you looking for part-time employment? Petermann Bus, Lakota’s contracted provider of bus transportation, is looking for drivers. No previous experience is necessary and you’ll even get paid to train.

Asking a question or sharing what you would like to do may seem like an easy task, but what if you struggle to communicate? Maybe you speak a different language or are a student with a disability who has limitations with your ability to use your natural voice. Then what?

As Lakota Local Schools prepares to welcome its students back for the start of the 2022-2023 school year, new administrators are being welcomed to the district, as well as to new schools.

Similar to recent years, students in grades PreK-12 will begin the new school year with a staggered start

FinalForms is Now Live

New this school year, parents and guardians will be asked to complete school forms online through FinalForms. FinalForms can be accessed through OneLogin.

WE are excited to welcome our students back for the start of the 2022-2023 new school year! As the new year approaches, we know your questions are piling up, which is why we want to help you find answers and stay on top of your back-to-school to do list.

The USDA’s free meals waiver for public school food service programs has expired. Families qualifying for free or reduced meals need to re-apply.

The following email was sent to parents and guardians on July 6 regarding the upcoming move to FinalForms for back-to-school form completion.

For the thousands of parents, students and staff making up the Lakota family, there are thousands of reasons they choose Lakota for their school or workplace. Share your reason!

Join leaders from Lakota Local Schools on Wednesday, July 13 at Freedom Elementary School to learn more about the district's Master Facilities planning process. 

Jill Meiring has been named the new athletic director at Lakota East High School. Meiring will replace Rich Bryant, who has moved to Loveland City Schools.

The Lakota Board of Education approved Adam Zink as the new treasurer for the 17,000 student school district at its June 20 meeting. Zink will begin his new position on Aug. 1, following the retirement of long-time Lakota Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Jenni Logan.

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) announced the winners of its 20 To Watch Awards, including Woodland Elementary School’s innovation specialist, Kimberly Carlson. 

The district will provide each student in grades K-8 with a supply kit at the start of the school year that includes most of the school supplies needed. Find your school and view additional supplies that students need to provide.

Lakota Local Schools has launched summer meetings to gather feedback from the community about its Master Facilities Plan (MFP) options. “This is just the beginning of the process,” said Superintendent Matt Miller.

Friday, May 20 is the last day of school for all Lakota students. We hope that everyone has a safe and fun summer break with family and friends. Area residents are reminded that many more children will now be outside playing during the day and to use caution, especially in residential neighborhoods.

To ease the transition to a new school year and honor families’ requests for alternative pick-up and drop-off locations for transportation, Lakota is asking that families submit transportation forms by Aug. 4 to receive transportation on the first day of school.