🌐 October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! 🔒
This month, let’s prioritize our online safety and security. Every day, we rely on technology for work, communication, and entertainment, making it crucial to protect our personal information.
Key Tips:
Use Strong Passwords: Create unique, complex passwords for different accounts.
Stay Updated: Regularly update your software and devices to patch security vulnerabilities.
Think Before You Click: Be cautious with email links and attachments to avoid phishing scams.
Secure Your Wi-Fi: Protect your home network with a strong password and encryption.
Educate Yourself and Others: Share knowledge about cybersecurity best practices with friends and family.
Let’s work together to build a safer digital environment! Remember, your online security is in your hands. 💻✨
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
Due to power outages, impassable roads, and road closures caused by Hurricane Helene, Laurens 55 will be on E-Learning from Monday-Wednesday, September 30-October 2, 2024. Details on when assignments will be given will be provided at a later date. As a reminder, we will be on Fall Break from October 3-11. Our district will offer food pickup on Monday, September 30, 2024, between 11 AM-1 PM at all schools for multi-day food supplies.
Segra experienced a fiber cut that has impacted Laurens County School District 55. All internet access for the school district is currently out of service. We do not have an estimated time for the outage. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you!
Be Present Be Powerful- 2024 Attendance Awareness Campaign
Monday, September 2nd is Labor Day. Schools and offices with be closed.
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held this week. Students will have a half day on Thursday 8/29 and Friday 8/30 will be a student holiday.
Please access the district assessment calendar using the attached link.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3370/LCSD/4630224/2024.2025_District_Assessment_Calendar.pdf
Please use the link below to access the school breakfast and lunch menus.
https://www.laurens55.org/page/student-nutrition
2024-2025 School Calendar
It is Graduation Day!
We offer two options to view today's graduation online.
L55 YouTube channel:
https://youtube.com/live/TuWnMG61iig
L55 Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/Laurens55
An additional copy of the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence parent letter is being sent home today with all students. Please use the link and unique code found in the letter to complete the survey as we aim to improve our school. Our goal is to have 225 surveys completed before leaving for interession/spring break and we currently only have 56 completed. If we meet our goal, we will have a school-wide dance party for students when we return from spring break! #WatchUsGrow
Dear LCSD 55 Family,
Potential Threat to Laurens Middle School Deemed Nonexistent
Yesterday evening, authorities were alerted to a potential threat against Laurens Middle School, allegedly discussed by a group of juveniles and overheard by one juvenile who reported it to authorities. Following a thorough investigation, no evidence supporting these claims was found during a search of the residence of the alleged juvenile who was said to have made the threat.
However, in the early hours of the morning at around 2:30 AM, the FBI notified the LPD of a fake social media account circulating a bomb threat targeting Laurens Middle School. Rapid coordination between uniform patrol officers, school resource officers (SRO’s), and command staff, facilitated by the invaluable assistance of the FBI, swiftly led to the apprehension of the perpetrator.
The individual responsible for the hoax, a juvenile student of Laurens Middle School, has been detained. Their identity remains anonymous due to their status as a minor. They have confessed to fabricating the threat(s), affirming that there is no genuine danger to the school, its students, or the wider community.
To ensure utmost safety, the Laurens Police Department, in collaboration with Laurens County School District 55 Administration and Laurens Middle School staff, conducted a thorough search of Laurens Middle School this morning. The investigation concluded that there are no present threats to the school or its occupants.
In light of this incident, heightened security measures have been implemented across the district to reassure students, parents, and staff of their safety and well-being. School will commence at normal time without any deviation.
This notification underscores our commitment to transparency and our unwavering dedication to addressing and neutralizing potential threats swiftly and effectively. The juvenile perpetrator has been removed from the school and will face charges through the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, where he/she is currently being housed.
Laurens County School District 55 would like to thank the Laurens Police Department for their coordinated efforts and swift response to ensure the safety of our children, staff, and schools. For further inquiries, please contact Captain Heath Copeland of the Laurens Police Department or Jody Penland with Laurens County School District 55.
Sincerely,
LCSD 55
We are experiencing another network outage with Segra. We do not have a timeline for restoration. Thank you for your patience in this matter. Have a good day!
The district fiber connection was restored overnight. Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter. Have a great day!
We are experiencing a second outage with our Segra Fiber Connectivity. We do not currently have an estimated outage restoration time. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
The Segra Fiber Connection has been restored for Laurens County School District 55. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
Good Evening,
This notice is to inform you of an outage with the Segra Fiber Connection for LCSD 55. Tonight's board meeting will be recorded and uploaded after service is restored. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Please click the link below to view the Special Called Board Meeting for January 4th, 2024.
https://youtube.com/live/MFkm8ytt_cI
Overnight, Segra completed the fiber repair for our school district. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.
