Inspire Academy and STEAM Teams enjoyed the parade last night. Anyone with a child in grades 6-12 interested in participating in the STEAM competition program with the cars seen in the parade please see the attached flyer. https://forms.gle/UwewmFVXeQBa6imw5 (Application)
CCSD Health Science students from LaFayette and Valley High Schools are working together to help promote education for the Operation Wipeout campaign. The link is a trailer with details. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F4DtrUE5efxU3d98mgHPVdn_vNArD_kf/view?usp=drive_link
Congrat's to the CCSD Board President Mr. Jeffery Finch on being honored last Friday in Birmingham as 1 of 5 AASB All State Board Members selected in Alabama for the 2023-24 school year. You can view the video from the awards ceremony with the link below: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ogbl#inbox/FMfcgzGwHxvsvsQHHlfwXpMrqQwGZwXx?compose=CllgCKCCSPPXDFSWldWFMkMShkClGWnhDjnwZTcfFxnFRxxtpWVPljDPNVMvgrPKGqVKdzbGtHL&projector=1
The CCSD is pleased to announce the board approved Dr. Chambley's recommendation for Mrs. Lauren Mitchum Dabbs to be named as the new Principal for Fairfax Elementary School at last night's board meeting. Mrs. Dabbs succeeds Mr. Rusty Newton who is retiring this month.
The Inspire Academy Open House event is planned for Tuesday, December 5th from 5 to 7 p.m. CST. Please come out to enjoy our Christmas light show and explore our career tech program opportunities. We will have complimentary hot cocoa and cookies to enjoy for all of our guests.
CCSD Superintendent, Dr. Casey Chambley attended the AJIN USA & Wooshin USA outreach luncheon hosted today at Saugahatchee Country Club in Opelika. Mr. Jung Ho Sea, CEO, hosted and made donations to the Chambers County Community. The CCSD is thankful for the donation of $8,000.
The CCSD is working closely with the Auburn University Outreach and Dr. Hollie Cost to advance rural healthcare in LaFayette. Today we are sharing a flier with all parents, students and members of the community about the availability of free medical care.
Happy Thanksgiving Break to everyone from the CCSD. Parents, progress reports went home with students yesterday. Also, tomorrow on the 18th is the big Rockingfest on the Square event in LaFayette. Schools in the CCSD will be out for the holiday break until Monday, 11/27.
Just a reminder that Friday is the last day for our Iron Bowl canned food drive for our Inspired 2 Serve Food Pantry at Inspire Academy. We have received over 375 nonperishable items to help serve our LaFayette community. There is still time to donate & thanks for your support.
Please remember to help us stock our Inspired to Serve Food Pantry this week through our Iron Bowl Food Drive to serve the LaFayette community. We are thankful for all donations to date.
The CCSD hosted multiple Veteran's Day programs today with these pictures from LHS. Tomorrow more programs will be at BHS - 11/10 @ 8:30 am, HES - @ 10 am, & WFB - @ 2pm. Please note that the CCSD will be out of school on Monday, November 13th to honor the Veteran's Day Holiday.
Celebrating the progress made by the CCSD for our JROTC students. They shined on the ropes at the AU Adkins-Rogers Rappel Tower Facility. We are thankful for the vision developing leadership skills and service in our students. The CCSD will host Veteran's Day programs across the district next week to honor our Veteran's for their Patriotism, Service, & Sacrifice. Look for programs at these schools: LHS - 11/9 @ 9:30 CST & on EST at FX - 11/9 @ 9 am, BHS - 11/10 @ 8:30 am, HES -11/10 @ 10 am, & WFB - 11/10 @ 2pm. Also, please note that the CCSD will be out of school on Monday, November 13th to honor the Veteran's Day Holiday. See the JROTC work in the video link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_ZLfLbdUMJ6IuZQn-k3z5w4XAmvykaeU/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=654529d5
On Nov. 1st, the CCSD will begin a food drive collection to stock the proposed "Inspired 2 Serve" Food Pantry for Inspire Academy. The drive will run until Nov. 16th collecting donations for nonperishable canned goods. The goal is to help serve those in the LaFayette community.
The CCSD celebrated Red Ribbon Week with a guest speaker, Matt Kelley visiting our two high schools & two middle schools this week. Mr. Kelley helped caution our students in grades 6-12 against the risks of alcohol, drugs and nicotine. He also warned them against vaping risks.
The CCSD is supporting positive choices for our students with Red Ribbon Week 2023.
Red Ribbon week is celebrated annually from Oct. 23-31, and is the nation's oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program. The 2023 theme is “Be Kind To Your Mind.
The CCSD is supporting positive choices for our students with Red Ribbon Week 2023.
The CCSD is supporting positive choices for our students with Red Ribbon Week 2023.
Today, students, staff, and parents joined together at Shawmut Elementary to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The program honored cultures and contributions of Hispanic & Latino Americans. Students used their passports to explore, visit and taste cuisine during the event.
The CCSD is taking a leadership role to build a multi-channel communication campaign to help eliminate cervical cancer in the county. The effort is funded by a grant from the National Cancer Institute. The CCSD joins with Operation Wipeout partners to empower our students..
CCSD Statement – on Huguley Elementary School incident – Oct 10, 2023
On Thursday, October 5th, students at Huguley Elementary School began preparing for dismissal that afternoon. Prior to dismissal and following dismissal, no incidents of concern were reported by students or staff regarding the safety and well-being of any Huguley students. All dismissal of car riders and bus riders took place without any reported incidents.
On Friday, October 6th, near mid-day, Huguley Elementary School Principal, Mr. Philip Jenkins received a visit from authorities representing the Lanett City Police Department. It was at this time on Friday, that Mr. Jenkins was made aware of an alleged incident by which a Huguley Elementary School student was injured prior to dismissal on Thursday afternoon.
Mr. Jenkins fully cooperated with law enforcement authorities and reviewed campus video footage. None of the footage reviewed supported any of the allegations made to law enforcement. Additionally, the Huguley Elementary School SRO (or School Resource Officer), SGT. Yates found no evidence to support any wrongdoing by other students or school staff
The school leadership at Huguley and the District have strived to be cooperative and assist with the investigation. The Chambers County School District is committed to maintaining the health, safety and overall well-being of all of our students.