July 18, 2025
Dear LCSD Staff:
Greetings and happy summer! I hope this finds you well. I am so incredibly excited to see you all in just a few short weeks as we kick off the 2025-26 school year in the Lake County School District. As I enter my second year as Superintendent, I am eager to continue our progress together to create great outcomes for students.
Below you will find the beginning of year schedule with important dates, events and locations. A new addition this year: On Thursday, August 7th I will be hosting Superintendent Open Office Hours from 2-4pm. Want to say hi? Have some ideas or feedback? I’d love to see you, please stop by!
We’ll be marching again in the Boom Days Parade on Saturday, August 2nd. Wear your Panther Pride and meet us on West 9th Street in front of the Mining Hall! Need Panther gear? Stop by the district office at 328 West 5th Street.
Please reach out to your supervisor with any clarifying questions. Enjoy the last weeks of summer, and we will see you very soon.
Cheers!
Kate
Beginning of Year Schedule 2025
| Date | Event & Time | Location |
| July 28 Monday | Principals & Secretaries return 12:00-4:00 pm Leadership Team Meeting Kickoff | District Office |
| July 29 Tuesday | Principal & Secretary Work Time | Buildings |
| July 30 Wednesday | Principal & Secretary Work Time Secretaries Host online Registration help night at LCES/LCIS/LCHS 4:00-7:00 pm | Buildings |
| July 31 Thursday | Principal & Secretary Work Time 8:00-9:00 am District Managers Check In 2:00 pm Leadership Team Check In | Buildings District Office Teams |
| August 1 Friday | New staff begin 8:00-11:30 am New Staff HR Onboarding/Orientation 11:15-11:30 am LCEA/AFSCME Presentation 11:30-12:30 pm Lunch 12:30-4:00 pm Return to home buildings | District Office 328 West 5th St. Buildings |
| August 2 Saturday | Boom Days Parade! Line up at 9:30am in your Panther gear in front of the Mining Hall to join our Panther Pride parade entry. Sign waiver here. | West 9th Street |
| August 4 Monday | All staff return 8:00-11:30 am Professional Development 11:30-12:30 Lunch 12:30-4:00 pm Contractual Work Time | Buildings |
| August 5 Tuesday | 8:00-8:30 am District Welcome Breakfast @ LCHS 8:30-9:15 am District Welcome @ LCHS for all staff 9:20-11:30 am District All Staff Professional Development @ LCHS 9:20-10:20: – Safety Training (Auditorium) for DO Staff, Secretaries, Custodians, Food Service, Bus Drivers, CCHS and LCHS staff (interpretation available) – PowerSchool Training (Library) for LCES and LCIS Staff 10:30-11:30: – Safety Training (Auditorium) for LCES and LCIS Staff – PowerSchool Training (Library) for CCHS and LCHS Staff 11:30-12:30 Lunch 12:30-4:00 pm Contractual Work Time | LCHS Buildings |
| August 6 Wednesday | 10:00-6:00: PreK-12 Orientation Conferences with families All staff should take ID photo Cameras available at LCES/LCIS/LCHS | Buildings |
| August 7 Thursday | 8:00-11:30 am Professional Development 11:30-12:30 Lunch 12:30-4:00 pm Contractual Work Time 2:00-4:00 pm Superintendent Open Office Hours – Optional | Buildings District Office |
| August 8 Friday | 8:00-11:30 am Professional Development 11:30-12:30 Lunch 12:30-4:00 pm Contractual Work Time 2:30 pm Leadership Team Check In | Buildings Teams |
| August 11 Monday | First day of school! | |
| August 14 Thursday | Photos for ID’s may be taken at CCHS/DO this day if not done on at home school on the 6th |
See you soon!
