LAUDERDALE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Committed to Excellence in Education
Good morning, LCS families! Today, Wednesday, October 14, is an early dismissal day for students. Dismissal will begin at 11:30 a.m. to allow our teachers and staff to participate in professional development opportunities. We appreciate your continued support as we work to provide the best possible learning experiences for our students!
Lauderdale County Schools has received clearance from law enforcement, and students and staff at both Ripley High School and Halls High School have safely returned to their respective buildings.
As an added precaution, law enforcement officers will maintain a presence on campus through dismissal today.
Both schools will dismiss at their regularly scheduled times, and all after-school activities will proceed as planned.
The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our highest priority. We appreciate the cooperation and understanding of our families, students, and staff, as well as the assistance of our local law enforcement agencies.
As an added precaution, law enforcement officers will maintain a presence on campus through dismissal today.
Both schools will dismiss at their regularly scheduled times, and all after-school activities will proceed as planned.
The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our highest priority. We appreciate the cooperation and understanding of our families, students, and staff, as well as the assistance of our local law enforcement agencies.
SAFETY UPDATE - RHS
Lauderdale County Schools has received clearance from law enforcement for students and staff at Ripley High School to safely return to the building.
As an added precaution, law enforcement officers will maintain a presence on campus through dismissal today.
Lauderdale County Schools has received clearance from law enforcement for students and staff at Ripley High School to safely return to the building.
As an added precaution, law enforcement officers will maintain a presence on campus through dismissal today.
IMPORTANT SAFETY UPDATE - RHS AND HHS
Lauderdale County Schools is aware of bomb threats received at both Ripley High School and Halls High School. Other schools in the surrounding area have also received similar threats. As a precautionary measure, students and staff at RHS have been evacuated to the baseball field, while students and staff at HHS have been evacuated to the football field.
The Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office is actively working to investigate these threats and conduct thorough sweeps of both campuses. All school buses will be held until law enforcement has completed its investigation and issued an all-clear. This may result in delays to afternoon transportation.
The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our highest priority. We appreciate the patience and understanding of our families and community as we work closely with law enforcement.
We will continue to provide updates as additional information becomes available through our official district communication channels.
Lauderdale County Schools is aware of bomb threats received at both Ripley High School and Halls High School. Other schools in the surrounding area have also received similar threats. As a precautionary measure, students and staff at RHS have been evacuated to the baseball field, while students and staff at HHS have been evacuated to the football field.
The Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office is actively working to investigate these threats and conduct thorough sweeps of both campuses. All school buses will be held until law enforcement has completed its investigation and issued an all-clear. This may result in delays to afternoon transportation.
The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our highest priority. We appreciate the patience and understanding of our families and community as we work closely with law enforcement.
We will continue to provide updates as additional information becomes available through our official district communication channels.
ONE MORE DAY! Tomorrow is the last day of Halls High School’s Book Fair, and we need your help reaching our $4,000 sales goal! Students can shop from 7:45–11:30 a.m., 1:45–3:00 p.m., or 3:15–4:00 p.m. Every purchase helps support the HHS Library. Thank you for helping us finish strong!
The air conditioning at Ripley High School has been restored. RHS will resume its regular schedule tomorrow. All students and staff should report at their normal times.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
CORRECTION: ALL Ripley High School athletes, including football and volleyball players, should dismiss at 12:15 p.m. today.
Both football and volleyball evening activities will continue as scheduled.
Due to air conditioning issues affecting portions of Ripley High School, RHS will dismiss early today at 12:15 p.m.
This early dismissal applies to Ripley High School only. All other schools will remain on their regular schedules and dismiss at their normal times.
All RHS athletes except football players will dismiss at 12:15. Tonight’s volleyball game will be played as scheduled.
This early dismissal applies to Ripley High School only. All other schools will remain on their regular schedules and dismiss at their normal times.
All RHS athletes except football players will dismiss at 12:15. Tonight’s volleyball game will be played as scheduled.
Transportation Update: Bus 23 will not run on Thursday, May 21. Please plan accordingly
2026-2027 Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration Information:
Out of an abundance of caution, Ripley schools were placed on a soft lockdown earlier this afternoon due to an unrelated incident at a nearby neighborhood. No students were in immediate danger, and the lockdown has been lifted.
Reminder: All students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. LCS staff will use the afternoon to review student data and prepare for the final stretch leading into state assessments. Thank you for your support!
Please note the following transportation changes for Friday, February 13th:
Bus 50 will NOT run in the morning, but will run in the afternoon.
Bus 6 will NOT run at all (morning or afternoon).
Bus 50 will NOT run in the morning, but will run in the afternoon.
Bus 6 will NOT run at all (morning or afternoon).
Out of an abundance of caution and safety for all of our students and staff, all Lauderdale County Schools and the central office will be closed Thursday, February 5th, and Friday, February 6th. Many of our main roads are clear, but please keep in mind that many of our backroads in various parts of the county are still treacherous. We have ten inclement weather days built in our schedule, and as of Friday, we will have used all of those days.
Thank you, and stay safe.
Thank you, and stay safe.
Due to continuous hazardous road conditions, and out of an abundance of concern for our students and staff, all Lauderdale County Schools and the central office will be closed tomorrow, February 4, 2026. We will continue to monitor road conditions and keep you up to date on school closures.
Thank you, and stay safe.
Thank you, and stay safe.
Due to severe driving conditions in various parts of the county, and for the safety of our students and staff, all Lauderdale County Schools and the central office will be closed on Monday, February 2, 2026, and Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
Please stay safe.
Please stay safe.
Due to extremely low temperatures and hazardous driving conditions, all Lauderdale County Schools and the central office will be closed for the remainder of the week, from Wednesday, January 28, through Friday, January 30. We encourage students to read daily, but most importantly, we encourage families to enjoy this time together—playing in the snow and creating lasting memories. Stay safe and warm!
Due to treacherous weather conditions and below-freezing temperatures, and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our staff and students, the Lauderdale County School System will be closed on Monday, January 26, and Tuesday, January 27. All schools and the central office will be closed.
We will continue to monitor this weather event, and if applicable, any future school closures will be announced at a later date.
Please stay safe and take care.
We will continue to monitor this weather event, and if applicable, any future school closures will be announced at a later date.
Please stay safe and take care.
Lauderdale County Schools is closely monitoring weather forecasts that indicate the potential for severe winter weather, including snow, to impact our area next week.
Details: https://www.lced.net/article/2648999
Details: https://www.lced.net/article/2648999
Transportation Update: Due to an updated route, bus riders on Skyline Dr should be ready 15 minutes earlier than usual for daily pickup beginning Wednesday, January 7.