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Lakeland Highlights
2023-2024
Superintendent's Message
Greetings, Lakeland Families! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with laughter and time with family! The weather is starting to turn and it’s time to talk about snow. Deciding on snow closures is the most stressful part of my job. While it is important for our students to be in school and learning, I will always err on the side of caution. Safety has to be my first priority. For those of you who are new to our district, the work to decide on closing school begins at 3:00am. We have staff assigned to drive different parts of our district (we are the 2nd largest district geographically in the state with a wide variation in terrain, altitude, and snow accumulation). As long as our buses can safely transport our students to and from school, we will be open. If the roads are not safe enough for our buses, you will be notified via Skylert (voicemail, text message, and email) that school is closed. You will only receive this notification if school is closed or if we are utilizing the 2 hour late start option. We will use the 2 hour late start if agencies responsible for plowing our roads can guarantee that they will be safe for our buses. If we have a late start all bus routes will run exactly two hours later. School start times will be exactly two hours later, but the dismissal time will remain the same.
If you have not opted into Skylert notifications or Transfinder (if your child rides a bus), the directions to do so are included in this edition of the Highlights. Also listed are the media sites where you can find information regarding school closures.
One last reminder; the last day of school prior to Christmas vacation is Thursday, December 21st. Have a wonderful December!
Warm Regard,
Lisa Arnold
District Highlights
New Softball Scoreboard at Lakeland High School
It's projects like these that remind us what an amazing community we live in! Thank you to our sign sponsors CDA Paving and Concrete Specialties and North Idaho Propane and everyone that helped install it! #WeAreLakeland, CDA Paving and Concrete Specialties, North Idaho Propane,
Rybeck Construction, Inc., Timbered Ridge Homes, Lakeland High School Booster Club, Machinery Northwest, Lakeland Facilities and Maintenance, George Drake, John Hatcher, Reggie Day and Alfred Avalos.
Thank you to Tim and Terri Skubitz for hosting these fundraisers for our school district!
Emergency Closure Information
Schools may be closed for weather, road conditions, or other safety issues.
When severe weather or road conditions are the issue, our district’s Transportation Director will assess our neighborhoods, roadways, and driving conditions before dawn, taking into account current and immediate weather forecasts. The Superintendent will use that information to decide if we close or cancel school—in most cases by 5 a.m.
Once we decide to close school, internal and external communications will be sent as soon as possible. You can expect to receive a message or text from us if we are closed — but not if we are open —unless there are extenuating circumstances.
The safety of our students and staff is most important in our decision-making process. For more information about factors affecting snow closure decisions, or to review wind chill or air quality guidelines with regard to school closures, see the links at left.
Stay connected and informed about school closures and alerts by using one or more of the resources below.
- TEXT, EMAIL & PHONE VIA SKYALERT
Skyalert is our emergency notification system that will notify you via text, phone, or email message in the event of an emergency. The best way to ensure you receive all relevant notifications and alerts regarding school closures, safety issues, and other emergencies, is to update your information in Skyward Family Access. You must “opt-in” to receive text alerts and we ask that you please take a moment to sign up for these important notifications.
TO OPT-IN: From your mobile phone that you have listed in Skyward, text Y or Yes to number 67587.
- DISTRICT WEBSITE
Closures, critical updates, and other district-wide notifications will be posted on the district website (bookmark www.sd272.org) as available. The information will appear on the homepage of the website.
- DISTRICT FACEBOOK PAGE
Social media is an easy and efficient way to keep up-to-date on all closures and critical district events. Because of the nature of social media, users will receive more timely updates and information than parents using any of the other information methods alone. Remember that posts or alerts from other users are NOT to be considered “official” sources. Only posts by “Lakeland Joint School District No. 272” should be considered official district information. For updates, find us on Facebook.
- CLOSURE HOTLINE
The district's closure hotline is available to those who may not have reliable internet access and is an effective way to check the status of closures. The Lakeland Schools Closure Hotline is 208-712-8144.
- TV / RADIO
The school district will notify local TV and radio stations in the event of a school closure or delay. KREM 2, KXLY 4, KHQ 6 and radio stations KPBX Public Radio, KVNI 1080 and K102 will broadcast/stream school closures.
Stopfinder
Nutrition Services
🗓 Important Dates
❄️ December 6 - Policy Committee Meeting @District Office from 6:00-8:00pm
❄️ December 11 - Regular Meeting of the Board @ District Office 6:00pm
❄️ December 12 - Parent Advocacy Meeting @District Office from 4:00-5:00pm
❄️ December 13- Policy Committee Meeting @District Office from 6:00-8:00pm
❄️ December 20 - Policy Committee Meeting @ District Office from 6:00-8:00pm
❄️ December 22 - January 5 - Holiday Break - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
🎄 December 25 -Merry Christmas
PLEASE JOIN US!!
November Regular Meeting of the LJSD Board of Trustees
Regular School Board Meetings are held at 6:00p.m. on the second Monday of each month (unless otherwise posted), at the Lakeland Joint School District Administrative Offices, 15506 N Washington Street, Rathdrum, Idaho.
Strategic Planning Committee
Parent Advocacy Group
Long Range Planning Committee
If you are interested in participating, please join us at the District Office. You can find the notes from the October meeting here. Our next meeting will be in January. Date to be posted on our website soon.
Upcoming Holiday Events
Just for Fun
What are your Holiday Plans?
Festive family game night or christmas movie?
Traditional or Colorful Tree?
Do you prefer a white Christmas or a warm Christmas?
Which Christmas movie?
Quick Links for Parents
Parent Resources
Need Skyward Assistance? helpdesk2@lakeland272.org
2023 -2024 Free and Reduced Lunch Application
Zone Transfer/Open Enrollment Form
LJSD Technology Resources for Parents Website – CLICK HERE
Food Bank locations in Kootenai County – CLICK HERE
Rathdrum Parks and Recreation - CLICK HERE
Spirit Lake Parks and Recreation -CLICK HERE
Let's Stay Connected!
We want you to have the information you need when and where you need it. Below are some ways to connect with us and ensure you have access to school and district information wherever you go.
Get the Mobile App! Our mobile app is a handy resource. Here’s what you get: Skyward Family Access, safety information, breaking news and school/district alerts. Download the app at the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
Newsletters We send the district newsletter via Skylert to the email listed in Skyward.
Follow Us! We’re on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
Check out our Website For information about our schools, District 272, visit our website sd272.org, or our individual school websites which are linked at the top of our homepage.