
April 15, 2025
Lisa Patrick's road to becoming the Exceptional Children (EC) Teacher and EC Individual Education Plan (IEP) team chair at J.R. Ingram Elementary School in Sanford is a story of f...

April 9, 2025
Att the April 8, 2025 Board of Education Meeting, LCS recognized the winner of the contest to design a new logo for the Lee County Solid Waste Department intended to raise awarene...

April 4, 2025
We are thrilled to share that Ms. Rosalba Sanchez, one of our incredible educators at J.R. Ingram Elementary, was named WRAL’s Teacher of the Week for March 6 ! 🏆📚 Ms. Sanchez is ...

March 14, 2025
Updated LCS Calendars for 2025-26: Traditional & LEC | Tramway SANFORD, NC - During the regular March meeting of the Lee County Board of Education on Tuesday night, the Boar...

March 11, 2025
The very popular Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Camp schedules are set and registration is now open for the 2025 summer sessions. CTE Summer Camps provide students a...

March 4, 2025
SANFORD, NC – The School Safety Grant Program through the Center for Safer Schools is once again awarding Lee County Schools funds to improve safety and security across the distr...

February 27, 2025
W.B. Wicker Elementary School is one of the oldest educational institutions in Lee County and its namesake, William Bartelle Wicker, the first principal of the school, was the dr...

February 18, 2025
SANFORD, NC - Due to a generous gift from the North Carolina Scottish Rite Masonic Foundation (NCSRMF), Lee County Schools is now better positioned to support students struggling...

January 31, 2025
January is School Board Appreciation Month and we are grateful for the seven community members who provide leadership and service to our district through the Lee County Board of E...

November 25, 2024
SANFORD, NC - Lee County Schools celebrated a bittersweet retirement as Dr. Caroline “Carol” Chappell, the Executive Director of Community Partnerships & Student Risk Management ...

October 16, 2024
Last night, J.R. Ingram Elementary hosted its much-anticipated Cultural Night, a celebration of the rich diversity within our school community. Families and staff came together to ...

October 2, 2024
SANFORD, NC - Fresh out of East Carolina University, an enthusiastic Treshawn Penny returned to his alma mater, Lee Early College, accepting a position to teach Physical Science....

September 9, 2024
With the start of a new school year, many changes were underway at Lee County Schools. One of the major changes was a shift from the former student data system, PowerSchools, to ...

September 4, 2024
SANFORD, NC – Ten of 14 schools met or exceeded their expected growth, according to annual assessments released today by the North Carolina State Board of Education. This reflec...

August 15, 2024
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 SANFORD, NC - Thousands of students returned to their schools from summer break on Wednesday as Lee County Schools began the 2024-2025 school year for...

August 7, 2024
In just one week, we are thrilled to welcome back our students for the 2024-2025 school year! Here at J.R. Ingram, we are Wild about Learning and are ready to embark on another ...

July 25, 2024
SANFORD, NC - Part professional development conference and part family reunion, Lee County Schools’ third annual Accelerate Learning Conference wrapped up on Wednesday, helping t...

July 17, 2024
There is no doubt that starting Kindergarten is one of the most exciting times in a child's early years for families. As with starting any new adventure, there may be some uncerta...

July 16, 2024
Say hello to parent-teacher chat and classroom announcements in the Lee County Schools app. Now it’s easier than ever to stay up-to-date with the district, schools, AND with your ...

July 16, 2024
Lee County Schools is excited to welcome families back to campus for the 2024-2025 Academic School Year! We invite students and families to join us for Open House on each respecti...