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![Free Summer Meals 2026 Schedule]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779251352/lawndalek12caus/zl0tcy9bkhyjl3cvkuwy/FreeSummerMeals2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779251352/lawndalek12caus/zl0tcy9bkhyjl3cvkuwy/FreeSummerMeals2026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779251352/lawndalek12caus/zl0tcy9bkhyjl3cvkuwy/FreeSummerMeals2026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1779251352/lawndalek12caus/zl0tcy9bkhyjl3cvkuwy/FreeSummerMeals2026.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1779251352/lawndalek12caus/zl0tcy9bkhyjl3cvkuwy/FreeSummerMeals2026.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779251352/lawndalek12caus/zl0tcy9bkhyjl3cvkuwy/FreeSummerMeals2026.jpg","width":1700}])
Free breakfast and lunch will be available this summer at select schools.
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Information about FREE summer meals, the LESD Launch Into Learning Fair, and 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar!
![LESD logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761697895/lawndalek12caus/b10roim7cikc2k5i2480/SuperintendentNewsletter.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761697895/lawndalek12caus/b10roim7cikc2k5i2480/SuperintendentNewsletter.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761697895/lawndalek12caus/b10roim7cikc2k5i2480/SuperintendentNewsletter.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761697895/lawndalek12caus/b10roim7cikc2k5i2480/SuperintendentNewsletter.png","width":1080}])
As we wrap up the school year, we invite our community to learn about the great programs happening across our district.
![Four children lie on the grass in the foreground, each with a laptop, while a school building with benches and trees forms the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779992698/lawndalek12caus/oyxlbgirwdbdm3xm997g/RogersAffinitySpaceMay2026GroupLaptop.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779992698/lawndalek12caus/oyxlbgirwdbdm3xm997g/RogersAffinitySpaceMay2026GroupLaptop.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779992698/lawndalek12caus/oyxlbgirwdbdm3xm997g/RogersAffinitySpaceMay2026GroupLaptop.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1779992698/lawndalek12caus/oyxlbgirwdbdm3xm997g/RogersAffinitySpaceMay2026GroupLaptop.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1779992698/lawndalek12caus/oyxlbgirwdbdm3xm997g/RogersAffinitySpaceMay2026GroupLaptop.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779992698/lawndalek12caus/oyxlbgirwdbdm3xm997g/RogersAffinitySpaceMay2026GroupLaptop.jpg","width":2048}])
In May, our school sites hosted the final Trajectory of Hope Affinity Spaces of the school year, providing families with an opportunity to reflect, connect, and celebrate the journey they shared throughout the year.
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We are excited to share that Mark Twain Elementary’s 20-Year Celebration of Dual Immersion was featured on ABC7!
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Congratulations to Mark Twain Elementary as we proudly celebrate 20 years of Dual Immersion! For two decades, Twain has helped lead the way in providing students with opportunities to become bilingual, biliterate, and culturally aware, setting an example not only across our district but for many neighboring schools as well.
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The Southwest SELPA Governance Council hereby gives notice that a Public Hearing will be held as follows:
TOPIC OF HEARING: ANNUAL SERVICE PLAN AND ANNUAL BUDGET PLAN FOR 2026-2027
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Students in our Superintendent Leadership Council recently shined bright at the Board of Trustees meeting, where they proudly presented ideas on topics they would like to see addressed at their schools.
April was full of community events and continued celebrations. We invite our community to learn about the great programs happening across our district.
![Mitchell students sitting with their pom poms at the cheer competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777582871/lawndalek12caus/xnjjrhrgab4gcngvzrze/MitchellatCheerCompetition2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777582871/lawndalek12caus/xnjjrhrgab4gcngvzrze/MitchellatCheerCompetition2026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777582871/lawndalek12caus/xnjjrhrgab4gcngvzrze/MitchellatCheerCompetition2026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1777582871/lawndalek12caus/xnjjrhrgab4gcngvzrze/MitchellatCheerCompetition2026.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1777582871/lawndalek12caus/xnjjrhrgab4gcngvzrze/MitchellatCheerCompetition2026.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1777582871/lawndalek12caus/xnjjrhrgab4gcngvzrze/MitchellatCheerCompetition2026.jpg","width":2200}])
Our incredible cheer teams gave it their all at RAP’s first-ever Cheer Competition. The event brought together students from across the district for a spirited showcase of talent, teamwork, and school pride, with all teams competing in three exciting rounds of performance.