Lake City Public Schools

School staff bake ‘Cookies for a Cause’ for Packing for the Weekend families

Dec 29, 2021

For the fifth year in a row the staff of the Lake City Public Schools, through their “Cookies for a Cause” program, have provided plates of homemade Christmas cookies for school families in the Packing for the Weekend (P4W) program. In total this year that amounted to 55 dozen cookies and 37 Chex...

School board extends winter break to aid overwhelmed teachers

Dec 22, 2021

Christmas break is coming early to Lake City Public Schools. On Monday, Dec. 20, the School Board voted unanimously not to hold classes on Dec. 23, Jan. 3, Jan. 4, and Feb. 7 in response to reports from teachers, particularly at Bluff View, that they need help. In response to a proposal from...

School board raises substitute teacher pay

Dec 1, 2021

Amid a shortage of substitute teachers, the Lake City School Board has approved an increase to the daily rate it pays subs. Up to Nov. 16, the district was paying subs $120 per day. On Nov. 16, that increased to $170 per day, effective through the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Bluff View...

Lake City Kiwanis Club  November students of the month

Nov 24, 2021

After a year‘s absence, the Lake City Kiwanis Club has resumed its student of the month recognition. The three students of the month for November and the Lincoln High School department that nominated them are as follows: (from left) Kris Ryan, band; Jade Kohler, choir; and Mela Schmitz, world...

School district could take over Lake City’s summer rec program

Nov 24, 2021

The City of Lake City and Lake City Public Schools could be nearing a deal that would see the school district take over youth summer recreation programming that the city has managed for decades. Discussions about the possibility have been ongoing for years. The city has shown an interest in...

Dwelle rejoins school board

Nov 17, 2021

Lake City School Board Chair Heath Oeltjen administered the oath of office to Patrick Dwelle on Nov. 15 as Dwelle rejoined the school board. The school board voted unanimously on Sept. 20 to appoint Dwelle to the vacancy created by Jack Rol’s resignation in August. The appointment then entered a...

September 2021 students of the month announced

Oct 27, 2021

Lincoln High School has announced the September, 2021, Students of the Month for grades seven through nine. One boy and one girl from these grades are selected each month. September students include seventh graders Taylor Davidson and Corbin Field, eighth graders Joslyn Weyer and Thomas Nutt, and...

Class of ‘55 donates to school’s care pantry

Oct 6, 2021

After holding its 66-year reunion on Sept. 11, the Lincoln High School Class of 1955 still had some money left over and decided to donate it to the Lake City School District’s care pantry program. “We want to donate this money back to our schools where we received our great education,” the class...

Dwelle appointed to school board

Sep 22, 2021

The Lake City School Board voted unanimously to appoint Patrick Dwelle to the vacant school board seat at its Monday, Sept. 20, meeting. Unless the appointment is challenged, Dwelle will join the board 30 days from the appointment and serve until someone is elected to fill the seat in the November...

New and familiar faces join Lake City Public Schools staff

Sep 8, 2021

As it has in years past, the Graphic asked the new staff members to respond to a questionnaire about their backgrounds, their new jobs, and what they are looking forward to as the school year approaches. Logan Thomas Logan Thomas will be teaching English 9 with one section of English 11 at Lincoln...