Lawrence County Schools Director Michael Adkins Visits Rotary Club

LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOLS DIRECTOR MICHAEL ADKINS ADDRESSED THE LAWRENCEBURG ROTARY CLUB ON FRIDAY. ADKINS ADVISED LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOLS HAVE NEARLY 7000 STUDENTS IN PRE-K THROUGH ADULT EDUCATION AT 15 SCHOOLS INCLUDING NEARLY 150 STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT’S VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM. THE SYSTEM EMPLOYS OVER 1100 TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND STAFF PERSONNEL. LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOLS SERVE BREAKFAST TO 3300 STUDENTS AND LUNCH TO 5160 STUDENTS ON A DAILY BASIS.  FOR MANY OF THESE STUDENTS, THESE ARE THEIR ONLY MEALS OF THE DAY. THE SYSTEM RANKS IN THE TOP 25% OF STATEWIDE DISTRICTS IN 3RD GRADE READING PROFICIENCY AND IS SHOWING CONSISTENT IMPROVEMENT IN THIS AND OTHER WIDELY ACCEPTED METRICS.  ADKINS ALSO DESCRIBED A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS THAT HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED IN THE SYSTEM INCLUDING FACILITY UPGRADES, INCREASED WAGES AND SALARIES FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL, NEW STEM COURSES AT SEVERAL SCHOOLS, AND OTHER INITIATIVES IN SCHOOL SAFETY AND STUDENT HEALTH. LCSS IS CURRENTLY EVALUATING SCHOOL CAPACITY NEEDS IN THE NEAR- AND LONG-TERM FUTURE AND WHERE RESOURCES CAN BE MOST EFFICIENTLY APPLIED TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS.

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