Lake City Public Schools

Family donation benefits preschoolers

Jan 26, 2022

The Suckow family and Thrivent Financial donated early learning toys the Lake City Public Schools preschool program as well as “Live Generously” t-shirts for the students in their son Rhett’s classroom. As a Thrivent insurance policy holder, Samantha Suckow is allowed to direct Thrivent Action Team...

School COVID-19 cases set records

Jan 19, 2022

COVID-19 active cases are at the highest levels yet seen at both of Lake City’s public school campuses, but so far the district has been able to avoid the staff crunch that has led other districts to switch to distance learning. According to the weekly COVID-19 update on the school district...

Council approves transfer of summer recreation program

Jan 12, 2022

The Lake City City Council Jan. 10 approved an agreement with Lake City Public Schools that will see the school district take over the city’s summer recreation program. For decades, the city has operated summer recreation to provide activities for children during the summer break from school. In...

School votes to take on summer recreation

Jan 5, 2022

The City of Lake City’s days of actively managing children’s summer activities through a summer recreation program may be coming to an end. At its December meeting, the Lake City School Board approved a contract between the city and the school district that would see the school district take over...

School staff bake ‘Cookies for a Cause’ for Packing for the Weekend families

Dec 29, 2021

For the fifth year in a row the staff of the Lake City Public Schools, through their “Cookies for a Cause” program, have provided plates of homemade Christmas cookies for school families in the Packing for the Weekend (P4W) program. In total this year that amounted to 55 dozen cookies and 37 Chex...

School board extends winter break to aid overwhelmed teachers

Dec 22, 2021

Christmas break is coming early to Lake City Public Schools. On Monday, Dec. 20, the School Board voted unanimously not to hold classes on Dec. 23, Jan. 3, Jan. 4, and Feb. 7 in response to reports from teachers, particularly at Bluff View, that they need help. In response to a proposal from...

School board raises substitute teacher pay

Dec 1, 2021

Amid a shortage of substitute teachers, the Lake City School Board has approved an increase to the daily rate it pays subs. Up to Nov. 16, the district was paying subs $120 per day. On Nov. 16, that increased to $170 per day, effective through the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Bluff View...

Lake City Kiwanis Club  November students of the month

Nov 24, 2021

After a year‘s absence, the Lake City Kiwanis Club has resumed its student of the month recognition. The three students of the month for November and the Lincoln High School department that nominated them are as follows: (from left) Kris Ryan, band; Jade Kohler, choir; and Mela Schmitz, world...

School district could take over Lake City’s summer rec program

Nov 24, 2021

The City of Lake City and Lake City Public Schools could be nearing a deal that would see the school district take over youth summer recreation programming that the city has managed for decades. Discussions about the possibility have been ongoing for years. The city has shown an interest in...

Dwelle rejoins school board

Nov 17, 2021

Lake City School Board Chair Heath Oeltjen administered the oath of office to Patrick Dwelle on Nov. 15 as Dwelle rejoined the school board. The school board voted unanimously on Sept. 20 to appoint Dwelle to the vacancy created by Jack Rol’s resignation in August. The appointment then entered a...