Lincoln Parish Schools, 10 days ago

A conference call was held Sunday afternoon, March 22nd with representatives from the Governor's Office, the Louisiana Department of Education and state superintendents. All facets of the school food service program were discussed. The issue is not whether feeding students is important. We all agree that it is. At the same time, staff and employee safety must also be considered.

In one week alone, through the efforts of our dedicated employees and school personnel volunteers, we have served approximately 11,000 meals. On Monday, March 23, 2020, we averaged serving about 4 meals per child which will carry us through the current week.

While this program is important, we must consider the safety and well-being of our employees as well, particularly in light of the shortage of adequate protective gear such as gloves, face masks, and thermometers.
Accordingly, given the shortage of these supplies and our concern for our employees, our school system will for the time being suspend our food services after serving one more day on Monday, March 23, 2020.

Thanks for your understanding.

Lincoln Parish Schools, 14 days ago

To: Parents and Community

From: Mike Milstead

1. Probably the best/most important thing you can do with your child during these days away from school is to read to and with them daily.

2. Access the resources available on our website, https://www.lincolnschools.org/. Almost daily updates continue. Many lessons, interactive practices, and tests are available. Many are based on information taught in our classrooms. In addition, some teachers continue to reach out using Google Classroom and Facebook Live.

3. If you text LACOVID to 898-211, it will send you a link to connect to up-to-date FAQ with Louisiana 2-1-1. It’s a really good source of current information concerning coronavirus.

4. Beginning Monday, March 23, we will add the Lincoln Parish School Board office at 410 South Farmerville as a site for disbursing school breakfasts and lunches, 9:30-11:00 each day.

5. Continue best practices such as good hygiene, frequent handwashing, social distancing, and remaining at home to the extent possible.

6. We will get through this time together. Our goal is to offer the best possible education to all of our students regardless of the circumstances in which we may find ourselves. Be safe out there.

Lincoln Parish Schools, 15 days ago

To: Parents and Community Members
From: Mike Milstead

1. I encourage each of you to use our online resources for your children that you can access through the Lincoln Parish School Board website, https://www.lincolnschools.org/. We continue to update these resources. Some of them are our actual providers of curriculum materials.

2. We continue to work on best ways to continue our Dual credit and AP classes. More info soon on that.

3. Meal pickups continue at 8 of our school sites below between 9:30 and 11:00 for breakfast and lunch. All children under the age of 18 qualify.

Choudrant High (includes Choudrant Elementary)
Cypress Springs (includes RHS)
Dubach
Glenview (includes RJHS)
Hillcrest
IA Lewis
Ruston Elementary (includes LPECC)
Simsboro

4. Our plan remains to resume school on Monday, April 13.

5. Please support our local restaurants during this difficult time. Even if you don’t purchase a meal, try to purchase a gift card and share a meal with someone else.

6. Please continue practices that help protect your family from coronavirus: frequent handwashing, if possible staying away from those who are sick, and cleaning surfaces. We will get through these trying times. Best wishes to each of you.

Lincoln Parish Schools, 18 days ago

March 16, 2019 Update
1. LPSB School Food Services continue 9:30-11:00 each regular school day at the following schools through March 27, 2020. Services will resume after spring break on Monday April 6 through Thursday, April 9. No meals provided on Good Friday, April 10.

Choudrant High (includes Choudrant Elementary)
Cypress Springs (includes RHS)
Dubach
Glenview (includes RJHS)
Hillcrest
IA Lewis
Ruston Elementary (includes LPECC)
Simsboro

2. Children 18 and younger qualify for these meals.

3. All LPSB Schools and school buses are being cleaned and disinfected this first week away from school, March 16-20.

4. Schools are not providing assignments during the time away from school. The Governor’s resolution was not decreed until Friday afternoon March 13 at 1:00. This timing gave virtually no time to prepare materials for student review even if we had planned to.

5. Presently educational links are available on the Lincoln Parish School Board website that could be useful as a tool to help students during this time away from school. More links will be added later. Taking advantage of these websites is encouraged but voluntary.

6. No extra-curricular activities associated with schools are occurring during the time school is not open. This includes all athletic contests and practices.

7. All LPSB Schools are closed including playgrounds and athletic facilities until further notice.

8. Lincoln Parish School Board office lobby and phones lines are open Monday-Friday, 8:00-12:00. To the extent possible, questions and concerns should be handled by phone or email.