Martha Jane Potter Elementary and Fleming Neon Middle School will be Closed on Thursday, January 4, 2024 due to a water outage. All other schools in the Letcher County Public Schools will operate on the regular schedule.
Due to the weather forecast for later today, the Letcher County Schools will be dismissing at noon, today, December 18, 2023.
We have a few late buses this morning. Bus 513, Freddy Terry, in Eolia is 15-20 minutes late
Bus 615, Joe McCray, is 10-15 minutes later
Bus 206, Josh Webb, is 15 minutes late
Seniors and Senior Parents, don't forget that you need to have your FSA ID made at least 2 weeks before filing the FASFA. Both parents, if married, have to have an FSA ID, this is a change from the past. This is not the only change with FSA ID, if you have questions or would like help, there will be another FSA ID workshop at LCCHS tonight from 4-6 in the cafeteria hosted by the Letcher County Promise Neighborhood.
Sophomores: The Rogers Scholars application is now open. This program provides sophomores in Southern and Eastern Kentucky with the opportunity to apply for college scholarships and to develop the skills they need to reach their potential. If accepted, students will participate in an intensive week-long program focused on developing skills in leadership, technology, entrepreneurship, and community service. The application and information are online, but we have fliers in the guidance office. The application closes on January 31, 2024. https://centeryouthprograms.com/
The Hagan Scholarship is now open for current seniors. This need based scholarship provides up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 semesters. To apply you must have a 3.5 grade point average and your Adjusted Gross Household Income for 2022 must not exceed $85,000. If you are interested we have brochures in the guidance office or you can visit the website for the application and additional information.
https://haganscholarships.org/
Seniors, we have received the Mike Harris Memorial Scholarship applications. Requirements to apply: Be a member of the LCCHS Class of 2024, must have participated in at least one school affiliated sport during senior year, must serve the community in some capacity, must have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Applications are available in the guidance office and must be turned in by March 29, 2024. This $10,000 scholarship is awarded to one student.
Reminder for Seniors and Parents: Tomorrow, Tuesday November 28, 2023, Keshia Hunt Eary will be informing us about FASFA during your English 4 classes. She will also be here that evening at 5:00 during the FASFA family night to assist parents in understanding financial aid and filing the FASFA. Dinner will be served, thanks to GEAR UP! We will also be talking about an opportunity seniors will have to take an evening online course through Southeast Community College, Psychology 110. We will discuss the information and review the syllabus with everyone that is interested.
FASFA Help
Seniors and parents, just a reminder on November 28, 2023, Keshia Hunt Eary will be informing us about FASFA during your English 4 classes. She will also be here that evening at 5:00 during the FASFA family night to assist parents in understanding financial aid and filing the FASFA. Dinner will be served, thanks to GEAR UP!
We will also be talking about an opportunity seniors will have to take an evening online course through Southeast Community College, Psychology 110. We will discuss the information and review the syllabus with everyone that is interested.
This announcement is for all LCCHS students. We have been given the opportunity for intersted students to attend a virtual session with the UK College of Medicine "120 in 365" initiative. This will introduce students to the paths of pursing a medical degree. If you are intersted in a career in medicine and would like to attend this session please let us know by sending an email (tiffany.goins@letcher.kyschools.us or whitney.craft@letcher.kyschools.us) or stopping by the guidance office so that we can write you down. We have to have interest before we schedule so make sure to let us know! The session will be sometime in the new year.
Double Kwik Fueling the Future Scholarship
Seniors! Double Kwik is now accepting applications for their Fueling the Future Scholarship worth $500. Fill out the application and send it in to the address listed on the bottom of the last page. The deadline is March 29, 2024 and you must send a transcript and photograph.. We will have copies available in the guidance office, so stop by and pick one up.
KHEAA FSA ID Workshop
Seniors and Parents, we have another opportunity for you and your parents to complete your FSA ID so you will be ready to file your FASFA as soon as it opens. KHEAA will be at LCC on Monday, Nov 20th from 5:30 - 7:00 in the cafeteria. They will be assisting with setting up your FSA ID. Snacks will be provided!
LCCHS FASFA Family Night for seniors will be held Tuesday, Nov 28th at 5pm in the auditorium. There will be a FSA ID workshop to follow. The FSA ID must be completed at least 2 weeks before filing the FASFA, join us to get help with this and enjoy dinner on us!
Seniors, Keisha Hunt-Eary will be visiting with us on November 28, 2023 instructing on FAFSA information so you will be ready to file in December. We will pull English 4 classes to the auditorium on this day. Parents will have the opportunity to attend in the evening to prepare for the December date, we will share more information closer to the date.
FAFSA (Financial Aid) is often used by universities/technical schools to decide who receives grants and scholarships, so it important that EVERY SENIOR fill out their FAFSA.
🐾💙🐾💙🐾💙🐾💙🐾💙🐾💙Each year Kentucky's assessment and accountability system provides an overall performance rating for each school and district based on state test scores. The ratings are color-coded ranging from red, to orange, to yellow, to green, to blue.
Last year we were excited when Letcher County Central scored a high performance rating of green.
However, we are even more excited to finally share our 2022-23 results.
We are BLUE—not just Cougar blue but a “very high” performing blue rating on Kentucky’s accountability system! 💙
This system factors in our test scores, the quality of our school climate and safety, our graduation rate, and postsecondary (college/career) readiness.
To put this in perspective, we are in the TOP 10% of Kentucky’s 228 high schools who received a “very high” (blue) performance rating (#13 in the state, in fact!) —and we are the ONLY school in the 14th region to receive this.
The catastrophic flooding in our county created many obstacles for our school, including a shortened school year, a longer school day, displaced families, and sharing our building all year. However, even with these challenges, we rose to the VERY TOP!
We’re very proud of our students, faculty, staff, and families for this major academic accomplishment, and we are ready to celebrate tomorrow! 💙🐾🎉 #cougarpride #mountainstrong
Congratulations to the House of Altruismo for having the highest attendance rate for the month of October. You earned 100 house points!
In addition, Altruismo took control of the House Cup for earning the most points overall for the month of October. Your name will now be placed on the House Cup. 🐍🖤
Seniors, we have a couple of exciting new scholarship opportunities up on our scholarship page and Guidance and Counseling Classroom page. Check them out!
LCCHS students and parents, we now have our scholarship page up and running on the Letcher County Central High School webpage. We will be posting scholarships and other opportunities as they come to us. This information is also available on the Guidance and Counseling Google Classroom. Seniors should be keeping up with this information, but there are opportunities for all grade levels. Students, if you haven't already joined the classroom, the code is rhok3ox.
Open House will be held Monday, October 23rd from 4:00-6:00 pm.
Report cards and 2022-23 state tests scores will be distributed at this time.
Please plan to join us for a transition fair this Saturday, October 21st from 11:00-3:00 p.m. Use the QR code on the flyer to RSVP. We will have lots of local employers available for consultation.
