Congratulations to our Lakeland Homecoming 2025 Royalty Queen Brooklyn Brownlee King Logan Moran Princess Hannah Cox Prince Keeton Mitchell Crown Bearers Jade Bigler, Archer Sapp, Brooklyn Osner and Chandler Foster
School will be in session tomorrow, Monday, February 17th as a makeup day. Elementary classes will have Valentine's Day parties.
Lakeland R-III School District administrators were made aware of potential safety concerns related to a school shooting threat made between students. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office was contacted and a joint investigation into the potential threat was started. Our practice is always to take any threat seriously and investigate thoroughly. We do not have any reason to believe there is any danger to students, faculty, and staff. There is no evidence of an imminent threat and school will continue to be in session.
Families, please understand the serious consequences for students that can come from participating in or creating threats verbally, or via social media. School safety is a collective effort and if you or your student become aware of any type of threat please report it directly to school staff, law enforcement, or to Courage2Report, the state of Missouri’s official reporting mechanism. You can report a threat by calling 1-866-748-7047 toll-free, or by texting “C2R” to 738477 to receive a link to an anonymous tip form.
Our administrative team and staff work closely with law enforcement to ensure a safe environment for our children. Local law enforcement will continue to patrol our buildings regularly and we are continually evaluating our safety protocols to maintain a secure school community. It is through a cooperative partnership of the Lakeland R-III School District, the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office, and Lakeland families that we will continue to engage in best practices of school safety.
Homecoming 2025 Spirit Week
"Love Is In the Air"
Tuesday, 2/11 - Dress for a romantic date on the beach (Elementary - Beach Day)
Wednesday, 2/12 - Match with your significant other or friend (Elementary - Twin Day)
Thursday, 2/13 - Throwback Thursday - Dress from a romantic era like the 50s and 60s (Elementary - Decade Day)
Friday, 2/14 - Green and gold or red and pink
Cheer Clinic Information
How about those Chiefs? Let’s show some KC spirit next week!
Chiefs Spirit Week Dress Up Days for Lakeland Schools
🏈 Tuesday, 2/4: Teamwork Tuesday - wear your favorite team or player gear
🏆 Wednesday, 2/5: Wake Up and Win - wear pajamas
🏁 Thursday, 2/6: Throw the Flag Thursday - dress like a ref in black and white or like Coach Reid
❤️💛 Friday, 2/7: Fired Up Red Friday - wear Chiefs gear or dress in red
The next elementary Family Reading Night will be Thursday, February 13th from 5:30 to 7:00 in the elementary library.
DR. DEANNA JURKOWSKI SELECTED AS NEW LAKELAND SUPERINTENDENT
The Lakeland R-III Board of Education is pleased to announce that Dr. Deanna Jurkowski has been selected as the new superintendent for the Lakeland R-III School District, effective July 1, 2025. She will replace Mr. Mitch Towne, who will retire after 30 years in education.
Dr. Jurkowski has been employed as the 7-12 principal with the Concordia R-II School District since July 2019. In addition to the Concordia R-II School District, she has served as the Kingsville R-I School District's assistant principal and special education director.
The district is looking forward to Dr. Jurkowski continuing the district's excellence and welcoming her into this important leadership position. She was selected from a strong list of candidates, and was deemed the best fit for Lakeland.
“I am honored to join the Lakeland R-III community as superintendent,” said Dr. Jurkowski. “Over the coming months, I plan to spend time in the district to get to know staff, students, and patrons while learning about the rich history and traditions of the district. I am inspired by the district’s motto, 'Where Teamwork Achieves the Extraordinary,' and I am committed to continuing this legacy by working collaboratively with all members of the community to continue providing students with opportunities to learn and grow.”
Dr. Jurkowski is excited to meet and connect with members of the staff and community. “I encourage everyone to say hello and introduce themselves when they see me—whether it’s in the school, at events, or in the community. Building strong relationships is key to our collective success, and I look forward to working together to achieve great things for our students.”
Homecoming 2025 is Friday, February 14th. If you would like to order a homecoming shirt, follow this link: https://csquaredclinton.com/collections/lakeland-homecoming-2025-nhs-fundraiser Preorder ends January 28th. This is a fundraiser for National Honor Society. Shirts will be delivered to the school and sent home with students unless shipping is selected.
Lakeland Schools will be in session tomorrow. Buses will run paved roads and cleared gravel roads. Buses will not travel snow covered roads. Please return AMI Packets to school tomorrow .
Lakeland R-III will not be in session on Friday, January 10th, AMI Day 4. Roads in the district are not safe for buses to travel and the forecasted storm will not improve conditions. Complete snow day packet 4 and return work to teachers on Tuesday. Stay safe!
No school at Lakeland R-III on Thursday, January 9th due to road conditions. AMI Day 3, complete snow day packet 3.
No school at Lakeland R-III on Wednesday, January 8th due to road conditions. AMI Day 2, complete snow day packet 2.
No school at Lakeland R-III on Tuesday, January 7th due to road conditions. AMI Day 1, complete snow day packet 1.
The Junior High Lady Vikings will play in the WEMO Conference championship game tonight at 7:00 p.m. They take on Osceola in the main gym at Drexel High School. Go Vikings!
Junior High Basketball WEMO Conference Tournament Schedules
Family Reading Night is Thursday, December 12th
The cheer clinic for preschool through fourth grades has been rescheduled due to the cancellation of the basketball game on December 20th. We have moved the performance to our January 10th game. The clinic will be held January 7-9. New forms and information will be sent out next week. Please look for the new form from your child. We are sorry for this inconvenience and cannot wait to perform for all our Lakeland families in January.
Picture retakes will be next Wednesday, November 20th. If you are interested in ordering pictures please visit inter-state.com/order.
Junior High and High School students sang The National Anthem and the 4th graders sang patriotic songs at the Veterans Day assembly.
The Lakeland Choir also visited Truman Lake Manor to sing Veterans Day songs to the residents.
