Dear LCSD Families and Community:

We understand that recent expansions of evacuation and pre-evacuation zones related to the Willow Fire are causing additional anxiety and worry for our community above what we were already experiencing.

Today’s evacuation order for Lake Fork and other neighborhoods in the western half of the county significantly increased the number of LCSD staff and families who are displaced from their homes, in addition to those who were evacuated early on and have been living with uncertainty ever since. We are so sorry for what these families are going through.

There are obviously many resources available to families in need of help; the Lake County Office of Emergency Management Facebook page is an excellent resource. That said, if you have a need that is not being met by the agencies leading the response, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We are here for you!

While we understand that many families have more urgent concerns at the moment, the district is still preparing for the start of school. Online registration for the 2026-27 school year will open this Tuesday, July 7 and you will receive an email with instructions as well as a packet by mail. We are very much looking forward to the new school year and to welcoming students back!

We will be back in touch when and if we have any school-specific updates related to the fire. In the meantime, please know that you are in our thoughts, and as our community continues to come together to support one another, we remain #pantherproud.

LCSD

Good Morning and Happy Summer! 

LCSD will be participating in a county emergency response drill all day today, Thursday, June 25th at Lake County High School. 

PLEASE do not go to LCHS today as the office is closed for the summer and the drill will be in progress. 

We would like to thank local emergency services for their work to drill and make our community better prepared. 

More information regarding the drill can be found on the Lake County Sheriff’s Office website or their Facebook page: https://www.lakecountyco.com/232/Sheriff 

Or on the Office of Emergency Management website or their Facebook page: https://www.lakecountyco.gov/230/Office-of-Emergency-Management 

If you need anything, please reach out to Bunny Taylor at btaylor@lakecountyschools.net or text her at 719-293-0738, or leave a message at 719-486-6805. 

Thank you, 

Lake County School District

We hope that all of our students, staff and families have a wonderful summer break. We look forward to seeing you in August. Our school merge clean out is generating lots of awesome stuff we will make available at a future community giveaway. We will also be organizing a community celebration of decades of education at LCIS. See you in a few months!