Lowndes County Schools

We love seeing our schools collaborate in creative and meaningful ways! #BetterTogether

Mrs. Penland’s third-grade class (Pine Grove Elementary School) partnered with Mrs. Taylor’s Ceramics I students (Lowndes High School) for a special project celebrating adjectives and artistry. The Ceramics 1 students were tasked with sketching and designing, building, and painting MONSTERS to illustrate the adjectives the elementary students shared!

On Friday before Thanksgiving break, the two classes had a Google Meet for the reveal of the monsters and to celebrate their Monster Adoption Day! All students had the best time getting to meet virtually and build community between our two schools! We hope to see these third-graders taki

Hahira Elementary School welcomed Veterans and Vikings alike for their annual Veterans Day Program, presented by the fifth grade! Students shared patriotic songs, heartfelt tributes, and even broke down the true meaning behind traditions like the Pledge of Allegiance. 💙❤️ At the close of the program, students personally thanked Veterans from every branch of service with hand-delivered notes and treats; a small gesture of gratitude for their tremendous service and sacrifice. #OneLowndes #BetterTogether

✖️📚✈️ They’ve got their math facts cleared for takeoff! Dewar Elementary School and Hahira Elementary School fourth graders recently completed the Top Math program, mastering their multiplication facts with speed, accuracy, and precision! Inspired by Top Gun, this annual challenge turns learning into a high-flying competition, ending with a special visit from Airmen at Moody Air Force Base who show how math powers their missions every day. #OneLowndes #OneMission

Our Vikings are #BetterTogether! Every Friday, Lowndes High School's life skills class comes to hang the Lowndes Football jerseys in the players' lockers. The team sure does appreciate their help! #OneLowndes

Winnersville Week is off to a great start!
Our students and staff have already:
• Wrangled the Wildcats in their best western wear 🤠
• Won the Battle by dressing as superheroes 🦸‍♂️
Today, we’re Wrecking the Cats in our construction gear 👷‍♀️,
tomorrow we’ll wear RED to show that we are Drug Free for Red Ribbon Week ❤️, and we’ll cap off the week by showcasing our unmatched Viking Spirit!
What a week to be a Viking!

🎓 Lowndes County Schools’ Graduation rate rises to 94.1%! 🎓 This is a significant increase from last year's 92.8% and reflects the district's continued commitment to academic achievement. LCS also outperformed the state average of 87.2%, continuing its tradition of excellence and commitment to preparing graduates for success in college, career, and life. The district’s sustained growth in graduation rates underscores the “One Lowndes, One Mission of working Better Together” to serve the whole child and ensure that every student has the resources, relationships, and opportunities needed to succeed in life.

Last week, students across the district marked Constitution Day with creative and engaging activities. High schoolers explored possible new amendments and created promotional materials to share their ideas. Middle schoolers rewrote the Constitution in their own words, tested their knowledge through games and challenges, and even practiced their “John Hancock” signatures. Our youngest Vikings took part by writing classroom constitutions, practicing cursive with words from the document, and enjoying hands-on lessons about citizenship.
Across every grade level, Constitution Day was a chance to bring history to life while connecting timeless lessons to today. 💡📖

We can't stop thinking about Georgia Reads Day! 📚
Across our schools, students dove into engaging activities, enjoyed book buddy reading, took part in DEAR time (Drop Everything And Read!), and welcomed guest readers who shared their favorite stories.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the day unforgettable and reminded our students why reading matters! ❤️ #OneLowndes #OneMission

Viking Family, We are aware that some families are having issues signing into the One Lowndes app. We are working diligently with the app developer to resolve the problem. Thank you for your patience.

We are proud to announce that Dewar Elementary School has been honored as a 2025 Military Flagship School by the Georgia Department of Education—one of only 25 schools in the state to receive this recognition! With over 230 military-connected students, Dewar stands out for its year-round commitment to creating a welcoming and supportive environment. From Deployment Club Breakfasts and personalized check-ins to signature events like Purple Up Spirit Week and the Veterans Day Parade, DES goes above and beyond for our military families.

📢 Viking Parents! Don't miss this FREE workshop! 🌐💡💻 Learn how to create a tech ready home with the help of Protect Young Eyes! 📅 Tuesday, March 25 ⏰ 6:00 PM 📍 LHS Performing Arts Center. 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/PYELCS

📢 Viking Parents! Don't miss this FREE workshop! While we can’t eliminate all digital risks, we can create a home that is confident and prepared for today’s online world. 🌐💡💻 Learn how to create a tech ready home with the help of Protect Young Eyes! 📅 Tuesday, March 25 ⏰ 6:00 PM 📍 Lowndes High School Performing Arts Center. 🔗 Register here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/protectyoungeyes/1620771

Good Afternoon, Viking Family, We hope that you have stayed safe and warm and enjoyed the snow the past two days! We’ve been closely monitoring weather and road conditions following the winter storm and remaining in contact with Lowndes EMA, Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, and other local officials. As the snow and ice have began to melt from the roads and conditions have improved, we will be reopening all schools and system offices tomorrow, Friday, January 24th. We look forward to welcoming your student back to school tomorrow!

Good morning, This is Sandra Wilcher, Superintendent of Lowndes County Schools. The safety of our staff and students is always our top priority. With the current forecast and road conditions, we do not consider it safe for buses and vehicles to be on the road Thursday morning. According to Lowndes EMA, the forecasted temperature at noon is 32 degrees. Between Noon and 1 PM, the temperature is expected to rise above freezing and peak at 36 degrees around 4 PM., dropping back to freezing at 7 PM. The wind chill factor will stay below freezing all day. This gives us only about 6 hours of above-freezing temperatures. Six hours will not be enough time to allow all the snow and ice to melt and dry out. The hazard could be increased if the snow melts and the freezing results in black ice, which is less visible, creating a false sense of security; ice creates more dangerous driving conditions than snow. Lowndes County EMA and the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office continue to encourage residents to stay off the roads until icy conditions dissipate, which is likely to be Thursday afternoon or later. Follow Lowndes EMA for updates. In the meantime, enjoy Winterland and stay safe and warm! We look forward to seeing everyone on Friday!

Hahira Middle School hosted a special breakfast this morning to honor military families, show appreciation, and share valuable resources available to students with parents who serve. We are grateful for their sacrifices and proud to support our military families!

Lowndes High School Special Olympic athletes were presented with their hard-earned letterman jackets in a special ceremony yesterday led by their teachers, coaches, and fellow Viking athletes. These students represent LHS with sportsmanship, determination, and Viking pride, and we are incredibly proud of their accomplishments. Congratulations, athletes! #OneLowndes #BetterTogether

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We have been in communication with EMA during the night. There are some areas inside the City of Valdosta that have experienced flash flooding, and some roads are closed in the city. The safety of our staff and students is always our top priority. With the primary impact being inside the city, we have adjusted transportation routes and are having school. As we have with other weather impacts, students who are not able to safely travel to school will be excused. Please refer to Lowndes EMA social media for updated list of road closures and travel with caution. The latest information we have about impacted roads to avoid due to flash flooding is as follows. Inner Perimeter is flooded at VHS across all lanes. Patterson at Drexel Park. Berkley Road. Country Club at 3 mile branch (Williamsburg). St Augustine between Melody Lane Circle K and Cookout. St. Augustine at River St. and Hightower Creek. River St at Saunders Park. Bemiss Rd at Guest Rd is closed. Intersection of Saint Augustine Road and US 84 Eastbound Lanes: Flooding affecting lanes heading into downtown. Flooding affecting eastbound and westbound lanes of US84 near the intersection of Leon Street. Please exercise caution and avoid these areas until conditions improve. Never cross a road with water covering it. We will continue to stand with one another and remain South Georgia Strong.

Good afternoon, We are excited to have our staff return to work on Monday, October 7th, to prepare to welcome our students back on Wednesday, October 9th. Due to storm damage, most schools and facilities will not have internet access. With Monday and Tuesday used as planning days, we are confident in our ability to continue providing quality education for our students with or without the Internet. Though most of our facilities sustained minor damage, our staff has been hard at work to prepare for safe student returns. Please be patient with us as we reestablish phone access before students return. Email will be the most efficient contact method at this time. As we assess bus routes on Monday, we will contact families where bus routes need to be adjusted. We look forward to seeing our One Lowndes family back together next week! #OneLowndes #BetterTogether Sandra Wilcher, Superintendent

Good afternoon, I continue to be humbled by our community's resilience and thankful for the way you serve one another well. Over this past week, we have all experienced hardships, from loss of power to loss of homes. As we continue to recover, we want to reestablish our routines and have students and staff return to school and work as soon as it is safe. As of last night, we have power restored to all but one of our campuses. We anticipate full power restoration this week. Our staff have worked diligently this week to clear access to our campuses and address any damages so our buildings are ready for our One Lowndes family to safely return to school. Our primary concern remains road access due to downed trees and powerlines. We are working with EMA and county officials to determine which roads are safe to access, specifically for buses and car riders. I will provide an update by noon on Saturday. If you have not completed our Hurricane impact survey, please do so when you are able to access the internet. We are truly South Georgia Stong, and I am prouder than ever to serve this school system. We are #BetterTogether. Sandra Wilcher Superintendent https://forms.gle/DNNWsnnzW5i3ZBXS7