Laurens County

The Laurens District 55 High School Athletic Department proudly recognized eight senior student-athletes who signed their National Letter of Intent to compete at the collegiate level. This achievement highlights their dedication, hard work, and commitment both in the classroom and in their respective sports. Congratulations to these outstanding athletes as they take the next step in their academic and athletic careers!

Gentle Reminder: The public is invited to view art created by our high school students. Their work will be on display at the Laurens County Museum during regular hours on May 7th and 8th, and during the Parents/Family Reception on May 8th, from 5:00 - 6:30 PM. The LDHS Orchestra will also perform at the reception. This event is funded under an Arts Grant written by Ginny Cartee, with support from District Fine Arts Coordinator Cindy Wright.

We love our school nurses and wish them a most beautiful day. Thank you for taking care of our students and staff!

The Laurens District 55 Raider Softball and Baseball teams hit the road today for their playoff games! Visit Laurens55Athletics.com for ticket information and game locations. Best of luck to our Raiders—let’s bring home the win!"

Gentle Reminder: Our Office of Special Education Services is offering a free seminar on Behavior Intervention Strategies. The focus is on Behavior Tools. The speaker will be Lynne N. Todd, District Parenting Coordinator. Light refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing our parents, guardians, and community members next week!

This is a gentle reminder to stop by and view our students' works of art at the Laurens County School District 55 Administrative Office.

Thank you so much to our wonderful teachers! We appreciate you for all your hard work and "heart" work. We know teaching is not an easy job. We look forward to celebrating you this week. Thank you again to our fundraising partner, Jersey Mike's Laurens, and American College of Education for your sponsorship! With your help, we can provide a pizza meal for all our staff members.

Laurens District 55 High School is inviting the public to view art created by our high school students. Their work will be on display at the Laurens County Museum during regular hours on May 7th and 8th, and during the Parents/Family Reception on May 8th, from 5:00 - 6:30 PM. The LDHS Orchestra will also perform at the reception. This event is funded under an Arts Grant written by Ginny Cartee, with support from District Fine Arts Coordinator Cindy Wright.

Thank you to all our Student Nutrition Services staff members! You are truly school lunch heroes. We appreciate your commitment to feeding our students nutritious meals. Press Release: https://bit.ly/2025SchoolLunchHeroDay https://bit.ly/2025SpanishSchoolLunchHeroDay

A big thank you to all our principals! We appreciate their leadership and support for their school staff members. We also thank Laurens Preparatory Academy Director Dr. Tina Faulkner for supporting our principals. Our district will celebrate principals, teachers, and staff next week with a pizza lunch. Thank you to our fundraising partner, Jersey Mike's Laurens, and the American College of Education for sponsoring!

Remember to wear purple on Wednesday, April 30th, to celebrate our military children.

We are very delighted to share Reid Brown's accomplishment at the 2025 All-Region Band. He has been offered a scholarship to attend Newberry College based on his success at the 2025 All-Region Band. The value of the scholarship is $16,000 per year. Reid may redeem the scholarship upon high school graduation. Congratulations, Reid! Thank you for making our district proud!

Please support our Laurens District 55 High School (LDHS) Horticulture and Agriculture Programs. The LDHS Greenhouse will be open this afternoon and tomorrow. Graphic Plain Text: https://bit.ly/LDHSGreenhouseItemsForSale

April is Autism Awareness Month. We hope to spread understanding and acceptance of individuals with autism. Our district advocates for their rights and needs. We serve and support individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

We are so proud of our Laurens District 55 High School Boys Tennis Team for winning their first Region 1 - AAAA Championship. Great job to all our hardworking athletes and coaches! Thank you, Head Tennis Coach Lynne Todd, Assistant Head Coach Maya Ramirez, and Volunteer Coach Carroll Thompson! Thank you to all the athletes' parents and supporters! Please read our Press Release: https://bit.ly/BoysTennisRegion1AAAAChampion https://bit.ly/SpanishBoysTennisRegion1AAAAChampion

Thank you to all our administrative professionals! You contribute to the success of our district.

We thank the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (SC DEW) for becoming our partner. The SC DEW has offered Canva training to staff and sponsored many student events. Last April 4, 2025, SC DEW sponsored our multilingual (ML) students' field trip to the Columbia International Festival Global Education Day. The field trip was a way to celebrate our ML students for passing a state-level English Fluency test. It was also an opportunity to apply their English skills to interact with over 100 nationalities represented in South Carolina.

April is designated as the Month of the Military Child. Our district is excited to celebrate, for the first time, the sacrifices and resilience of military children who experience unique challenges such as parental deployment and frequent relocations. We encourage our community to show appreciation for the adaptability and strength of military children by wearing purple on April 30, 2025.

We celebrate the Laurens Raiders Clay Crushers Team! These students exhibit teamwork, focus, and discipline.

We are excited to announce Sharon Wormley as FSI Office Teacher All-Stars April 2025 Wildcard Teacher. FSI Office recognizes great teachers in North Carolina and South Carolina. Sharon was a December FSI Office Teacher All-Star Top Ten Finalist. As an April All-Star Teacher Wildcard Winner, Sharon is invited to the FSI Office Teacher of the Year and is in the running to receive the biggest FSI Office Teacher All-Star award. Sharon's application was reviewed by the FSI Office Chief Executive Officer. Sharon's impressive work earned her one of the three Wildcard spots. Thank you again to FSI Office and congratulations to Sharon Wormley, our 2024-2025 Laurens County School District 55 Teacher of the Year!