Lincoln Parish Schools

The Lincoln Parish School Board will meet at 12:00 on Thursday, November, 7 at Ruston High. The agenda can be found at https://www.lincolnschools.org/page/board-minutes-agendas. If you're unable to make it, all of our school board meetings are live-streamed at https://www.youtube.com/@LPSBStream

If your child didn’t get the $120 on your SNAP card or you didn’t receive a Sun Bucks card for your child in the mail, here's what you need to know: Application Date: As of August 19, 2024, you can start applying at sunbucks.la.gov. It's important to apply as soon as possible because the deadline is September 20, 2024. Don't wait until the last day to apply. Review and Mailing: Applications will be reviewed by the Sun Bucks Committee. If approved, cards will be mailed to the address on file at your child’s school. Card Activation: When you receive the card, it will initially have no benefits. The $120 benefit will be added to the card starting August 30, 2024. Children who should apply during Phase 3 include students at CEP schools who were not automatically eligible in Phase 1 (SNAP recipients), or Phase 2 (Medicaid, FITAP, KCSP & NSLP benefits), children experiencing homelessness, and migrant children. Children who should already be enrolled include children ages 5-18 (born between August 15, 2005, and July 1, 2018) who received SNAP, income-based Medicaid, FITAP, or KCSP benefits during the 2023-2024 school year and students at NSLP schools who applied and qualified for free or reduced-price meals. Children who do not attend NSLP/CEP schools are not eligible for SUN Bucks unless they received SNAP, income-based Medicaid, FITAP, or KCSP benefits and they were born between August 15, 2005, and July 1, 2018. Children who were streamline certified in Phase 1 or Phase 2 were automatically enrolled in SUN Bucks, and many have already received their one-time $120 benefit. The SUN Bucks program will start issuing EBT cards to eligible NSLP students in late August. To learn more, visit sunbucks.la.gov, email sunbucks@la.gov, or call the SUN Bucks helpline at 833-323-7482. Please contact sunbucks@la.gov with questions. Note: The Lincoln Parish School Board does not handle the application reviews or card issuances.

Lincoln Parish School Board is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all eligible children without charge. Acceptance and participating requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided at the sites and times listed on the flyer below.

Lincoln Parish Schools and the Central Office will be closing for Christmas break at 4:00 Wednesday, December 20th. Additionally, there will be no half-day on Thursday, December 21st. We hope that you and your family have a joyful and restful holiday season!

Click the link below to view the Request for Qualifications Construction Manager at Risk for the Simsboro School Capital Improvements – 2023 Bond Project RFQ #24-01 Date of Issue: August 9, 2023 https://5il.co/21mpl

Click the link below for the notice of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services for The Simsboro School Capital Improvements – 2023 Bond Project https://5il.co/21mpk

If you're already looking forward to the 2023-2024 school year, you can find the school supply lists for each school on our website! You can get there by going to the link below or by scanning the QR code on this post. https://www.lincolnschools.org/page/student-supply-list

Last night the Lincoln Parish School Board approved the 2023-2024 school calendar! To view the calendar for the next school year, click the link provided. https://5il.co/1ow2j

October 10th-14th is fall break. All Lincoln Parish Schools will be closed. We hope everyone has a fun and safe break!

We are looking forward to welcoming some of our smallest students to Lincoln Parish School District! Please review the first day of school schedule for Pre-K and Kindergarten students.

Lincoln Parish Schools had a great year in athletics! Each high school in the district had a state champion team. At last night's school board meeting these championship teams were recognized for their outstanding achievements! These Included: Choudrant High School- 2022 Class B Baseball State Champions Ruston High School- 2022 Division I Indoor Girls Track and Field State Champions Ruston High School- 2022 Division I Indoor Boys Track and Field State Champions Simsboro High School- 2022 Class B Boys Basketball State Champions Simsboro High School- 2022 Class B Outdoor Boys Track and Field State Champions

Many seniors around Lincoln Parish have been waiting for this week for a very long time. Some of these students have been enrolled in Lincoln Parish Schools since starting kindergarten at Choudrant, Dubach, Glen View, Hillcrest, and Simsboro Elementary. These students have excelled in the classroom and will now go from students to alumni. May you all continue to be successful in life. Congratulations to all Lincoln Parish School District seniors!

Please find in the link below, updated Lincoln Parish School Board COVID-19 guidelines. https://5il.co/13qzf

Lincoln Parish Schools are proud to announce their selections for Student, Teacher, and Principal of the year!

Officials with the Lincoln Parish School District are set to approve the Pupil Progression Plan for the 2021-22 school year. Members of the community are invited to review and give input on the proposed changes. You may view the updated Pupil Progression Plan by going to https://5il.co/z49v. Please email any input or proposed changes to communications@lincolnschools.org The plan establishes placement, promotion, retention, and grading policies for students within the Lincoln Parish School District. A committee of school administrators, teachers, and parents meet annually to review the plan and submit recommendations to the School Board for consideration. Following the public input, the proposed plan will be presented to the Lincoln Parish School Board for its consideration at the October 5, 2021 board meeting located at the Lincoln Parish STEM center.

Lincoln Parish Schools has implemented a new online payment system, SchoolCash Online, that makes it easier and more convenient for parents/guardians to pay student activity and registration fees. For more information and to register, follow the link below! https://www.lincolnschools.org/page/schoolcash-online

Sealed bids will be received at the Lincoln Parish School Board Office, 410 South Farmerville Street, Ruston, LA 71270 until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 20, 2021 at which time bids will be opened and read aloud for the following surplus property: 1 Portable Building - Size 24’X 60’ 1 Portable Building - Size 24’X 60’ Please find bid-related materials and place electronic bids at www.centralbidding.com. Bid forms may also be obtained from the Lincoln Parish School Board Office, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. To see the item for bid, please call James Payton at 318.255.1430. Bids will be addressed to the Lincoln Parish School Board Attn: James Payton 410 South Farmerville Street, Ruston, LA 71270, clearly marked “Bid Enclosed”, and filed in the Office.

Good afternoon! Please find in the link below, a message from Superintendent Ricky Durrett. https://5il.co/wk6t

After careful consideration, Lincoln Parish Schools will remain virtual Monday, February 22. Rural roads and side streets still appear hazardous at this time.

Lincoln Parish Schools will remain closed through Friday, February 19, and will reopen Monday, February 22. We will continue with our virtual school days. Assignments are posted on Google Classroom, and some were sent home by teachers. Please continue to complete these assignments. Take care, and stay warm. See you soon! Ricky Durrett Superintendent Lincoln Parish Schools