Lancaster Elementary School

We know that planning is important for our LES families. We have set the dates and times for our Christmas (Holiday) Concerts. Please mark your calendars. Our leopards are already working hard on their songs. We hope you can join us next month.

Kentucky Summative Assessment results are in, and Lancaster Elementary is a GREEN School! 👏
We’re proud of our students and staff and the progress they’ve made! Here’s a snapshot of LES’s success:

🟢 Green (High) School on the 2026 KSA
🟢 Ranked among the top 20% of elementary schools statewide
🟢 Math Growth: Proficiency increased from 68% to 72%
🟢 Reading Growth: Proficiency has increased 30% over the past four years

These accomplishments reflect the hard work of our students, the dedication of our staff, and a continued commitment to helping every Leopard learn and grow. Way to go, LES!

Don’t forget! Lunch menus are live on our website.🍕🍔

Click the link below to view this month’s menus, or visit our homepage anytime to find them.
https://www.garrard.k12.ky.us/o/les/dining

Lancaster Elementary Welcomes Dr. Lynn Petrey as Assistant Principal!

With nearly 23 years of experience in education, Dr. Petrey has dedicated his career to supporting student success, building positive school cultures, and creating meaningful opportunities for all learners. His experience includes serving as a special education teacher, State Transition Specialist for the Kentucky Office of Special Education and Early Learning, and most recently, Principal of the Kentucky School for the Deaf.

Dr. Petrey earned his bachelor's and master's degrees, as well as his doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy, from Eastern Kentucky University. He is passionate about building strong relationships with students, staff, families, and the community while ensuring every student feels valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Petrey to the LES family!

Anyone who is expecting or has recently had a baby is welcome to join in on the Community Baby Shower!

Breaking News!📰

🚨 LOST & FOUND ALERT 🚨 Our Lost & Found at Lancaster Elementary School is OVERFLOWING! 👕🧥🎒🧢 We are laying ALL lost and found items out on the picnic tables at school TODAY from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM so families can come look for their child’s belongings. Please stop by and check for missing items! ⚠️ Any items left after today will be donated.

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🗣️💚 Happy Speech-Language Pathologist Day to two of the very best — Mrs. Fugate & Mrs. Gosney! 💚🗣️

Today, we celebrate the incredible impact our SLPs make every day at Lancaster Elementary School! From helping students find their voice, build confidence, strengthen communication skills, and reach their goals, their work changes lives. 🐆✨

Thank you, Mrs. Fugate & Mrs. Gosney, for the patience, love, encouragement, and support you pour into our students daily. LES is better because of YOU!

Every word matters. Every voice counts. 💚

#LancasterElementary #LESLeopards #SLPDay #ThankYouSLPs #TogetherWeRoar

Last night was such a special evening celebrating our Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students at Lancaster Elementary! 💚🐆 Thank you to all of our families, staff, and community members who came out to support and celebrate our amazing students. We loved seeing everyone enjoy the night together! If you took pictures in the cafeteria photo area, please share them in the comments below — we would LOVE to see your memories from the evening! 📸✨ #LESLeopards #WatchUs #LancasterElementary

A huge SHOUT OUT to Farmers Bank for the snacks!!! Our teachers feel the love from the community and we thank each of you who have blessed us this week. 💚

Today, we want to give a HUGE shoutout to the amazing cafeteria staff here at Lancaster Elementary! 💚🐆 These ladies do so much more than prepare meals — they greet our students with smiles, show kindness and patience every single day, and help make LES feel like home. From early mornings to busy lunch waves, they work tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure our students are fed, cared for, and loved. Their hard work often goes unnoticed, but we see them… and we appreciate them more than words can say. Our cafeteria staff are truly heroes at LES, and we are so thankful for everything they do for our students and staff each and every day! 🍎🥪💚 If you see one of our cafeteria heroes, be sure to thank them for all they do! 👏 #LESLeopards #CafeteriaHeroes #ThankYou #LeopardPride

A huge THANK YOU to Hunt Insurance for the donuts this morning. It's exactly what we needed during testing week to get us through!!!

Thank you so much Kim from Studio KB massage & Esthetics for the chair massages today! What a great treat for Teacher Appreciation Week!

💚🐆 THANK YOU, Lancaster Baptist Church! 🐆💚 Today, our teachers and staff at Lancaster Elementary were treated to a delicious lunch, and we are so grateful for the kindness and support from Lancaster Baptist Church! Your generosity means more than you know and truly brightened our day. We are thankful to be part of such a supportive community! 💚 #LESLeopards #CommunityStrong #ThankYou

Thank you so much Whitaker Bank for the goodies for Teacher Appreciation week!!

Thank you so much KATIE FARTHING at State Farm for the cookies for Teacher Appreciation Week!!!

KSA TESTING SCHEDULE