LCS Update (2:55 PM)
LCS staff have been assessing roads and monitoring conditions and water levels are slowly receding. We are hopeful a safe window to transport students home will be available soon. Meal preparation plans for dinner are in progress. We will share updates as conditions change. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to focus on the safety of our students.
LCS Update (7:45 AM) - Students rested well through the night. They have begun to get up and eat breakfast. LCS staff have already been assessing roads and monitoring conditions. We are hopeful a safe window to transport students home will be available soon. Meal preparation plans for lunch are in progress. We will share updates as conditions change. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to focus on the safety of our students.
LCS Update as of 11:42 PM - At this point, students are resting and tucked in for the night. We will no longer be looking for a window of opportunity to transport students home tonight. We will plan for students to remain at school through the night and will plan to feed students breakfast in the morning. If parents can make it to the school to pick up their child, staff will be manning the office. We will reassess the situation tomorrow morning and send updates.
LCS Update as of 9:43 PM - LCS has secured the necessary supplies to house students overnight. We are proceeding as if this will be the case. Thank you to all our transportation staff, school staff, central office staff, and community members who have pitched in to keep our kids safe. We will continue to monitor the situation through the night until it is safe to transport students home. Student safety remains our top priority.
LCS Update - 7:58 PM: We are beginning to prepare sleeping arrangements in the event that students and staff have to stay the night at school. School and central office staff members are providing supervision and support. We are coordinating with 911, local stores, nearby churches, and community members to gather supplies. Cots, blankets, and pillows are being secured.
We continue to monitor the weather in hopes that a safe window arrives for us to transport students home. Bus operators will remain on standby through the evening and night. We appreciate your understanding and patience. Student safety continues to be our number one priority.