Lakota Local Schools | Butler County, OH

Looking for a fun weekend adventure? ?? We’ve got just the thing! Head over to the Foundry at Liberty Center and feast your eyes on over 300 stunning pieces of art, all showcased on the first floor. ??? You’ll be amazed by the incredible talent of Lakota students from grades K-12. Don’t miss out on this artistic extravaganza! ?????????? A huge thank you to everyone who came out for the opening last weekend at Fitton at the Foundry! Your support means the world to us. ?? #WEareLakota #WEareInThisTogether #TogetherWEcan

Be boldly kind. ?? That was a message for our Hopewell Heroes last week when Bethany Van Meter and River came to visit. ?? Bethany is the author of a series of books about River, her rescue dog whose eyes had to be removed for health reasons after he was found wandering in Texas. The message shared was loud and clear: be kind to everyone. ?? WE think River fits right in with our Heroes! Check out the story from WKRC about River's visit to Hopewell ?? https://trst.in/KIqVqh

?? Congratulations to Lakota East High School and Cherokee Elementary School! ?? WE are incredibly proud to announce that both schools have earned the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s 2024 Momentum Award! This prestigious award celebrates districts and buildings that have shown remarkable improvement in student achievement while continuing to demonstrate consistent growth. ↗? With over 3,500 schools in Ohio, less than 200 received this award... and 2?? of them are in Lakota! ?? To qualify for the Momentum Award, schools must have improved their performance index by 3?? or more points from the 2022-2023 report card to the 2023-2024 report card. Additionally, they must have received a value-added progress rating of 4?? or more stars.?? Join us in celebrating the hard work and dedication of the staff at Lakota East High School and Cherokee Elementary School! ???? #WEareLakota #WEareInThisTogether #WEarePersonalized #WEareFutureReady #TogetherWEcan

Spring is in the air and the sun is shining????...just like this month's ?Lakota Gems? Allow us to introduce our March Gem Award winners: ???? Bailey Plummer, Wyandot ECS Intervention Specialist – Sapphire of Student Support & A Cut Above the Rest Awards (2?? gems!) ?? Tammy Roman, Independence Elementary Cafeteria Manager - A Cut Above the Rest Award ?? Jenny Iames, Ridge Junior Instructional Aide - A Cut Above the Rest Award ?? Stacey Lane, Lakota East High School Teacher - A Cut Above the Rest Award ???? Terri Doerr, Parent Mentor Special Services - Polished Team Player & A Cut Above the Rest Award (2?? gems!) Read more about the facets of this month's gems: https://bit.ly/422mg1c. You have until March 31 to nominate a staff member for next month's consideration: https://lnkd.in/gMn3iErG. Just two months remaining for this year's #LakotaGemAward! #WEareLakota #StaffAppreciation

Big news! ?? Last night, the Board of Education approved Matt MacFarlane as the principal at Lakota East High School! ??Mr. MacFarlane has been serving the students of East since 2019, most recently as interim principal. He has been with Lakota since 2014. Congratulations, Mr. MacFarlane! ?? Read more on our website ??? https://trst.in/6iYI4C #WEareLakota #TogetherWEcan #WEareInThisTogether

Our youngest learners LOVED learning about community helpers recently. Lakota's preschoolers learned all about firefighters, policemen, farmers, construction workers and more. One of the highlights were the creative activities associated with each profession, like using toothbrushes like erasers to brush away germs on teeth! Read more: https://trst.in/7DvHCl #WEareLakota #TogetherWEcan #WEarePersonalized

Let's go, Lakota! Join Superintendent Ashley Whitely as she visits Lakota East High School's College Credit Plus (CCP) Anatomy and Physiology class! Dr. Whitely takes you on a tour of the classroom, showcasing the engaging and hands-on learning experiences our students enjoy. Discover how this CCP opportunity is preparing our students for future success in the medical and health sciences fields. #WEareLakota #WEareFutureReady #PublicEducation #PublicSchools #K12Education

There were a lot of "me too" hand signals flying (IYKYK) between students in Mrs. Parker's and Mrs. Edwards's classes and this recent visitor to Shawnee ECS. That's because many of the same things this small business owner does...they have done too! ???? We're talking the whole supply chain: planning, purchasing, production, advertising and sales! The special visitor from 5??0?? Flavors Fudge visited just after the classes wrapped up their economics unit ???, which culminated with a full blown "Parker Mart" and "E-Mart" where students set up shop and sold the items they'd brought to market. How cool is that?? #WEareLakota #RealWorldLearning

Oftentimes, our students use VR to explore new places...outerspace ????, a mountain range??, the ocean??... Third graders at Union Elementary used the school's VR goggles a little differently: As they explored various scenes, they had to pick out different kinds of matter (solid, liquid and gas)! #WEareLakota #WEareFutureReady #VRgoggles #science #PublicEducation

If there's ever a flood in "Freedomtown," our future first responders, medical professionals, engineers, news broadcasters, supply chain specialists and scientists know just what to do! ???????????? A hands-on career simulation created completely from scratch by Freedom counselor Rebecca Smith grouped students based on their career interests to respond to a natural disaster that struck their community. What a great way to make career exploration interactive and fun! ?????? Read more: https://trst.in/QyMsjX #WEareLakota #WEareFutureReady #RealWorldLearning