J. L. Lomax Elementary School

Parents and guardians here are our February events. Please note that Kona Ice was omitted from the school calendar of events but it is listed here. Thank you for all of your suppo...

Valdosta City Schools had 6 schools participate in the district Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl competition held at the VHS Performing Arts Center on Saturday Jan 18, 2025. The Helen Ru...

Annually, the Valdosta-Lowndes County Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Association organizes a poem and poster contest inviting local students to express their admiration and...

The Valdosta Board of Education adopted the 2025-26 Official Academic Calendar during the January 28, 2025 Work Session. Click here to download a PDF version of the 2025 - 2026...

Congratulations to our honor roll with distinction and honor roll students on your accomplishments during the second nine weeks of the 2024 - 2025 school year. It is the goal of ...

Save the date and help make our blood drive a success. You can sign up right here for your appointment or just drop in on February 6 from 10-4. Here’s the link to sign up. https:...

We're excited about Family STEAM Night on Monday, Jan. 27 from 5-6:30. We have some amazing STEAM activities planned for your entire family. We have some awesome community partner...

Dear Families, We’ve heard from many of you and want to offer our support as we move forward together. Valdosta City Schools will reopen on Friday, January 24, 2025. We understan...

Valdosta City Schools will resume classes on Friday, January 24, 2025. Local emergency management officials and law enforcement have confirmed that roads should be safe for travel...

Valdosta City Schools will remain closed on Thursday, January 23, 2025, due to hazardous road conditions. Local emergency management officials advise staying off the roads. Please...

Valdosta City Schools will begin bus routes slightly ahead of their normal schedule this afternoon to prioritize the safety of our students and staff during the winter storm. All ...

The Valdosta Prepared Parent Initiative event that was scheduled for January 21, 2025 has been postponed due to inclement weather. The new date will be shared once it has been det...

We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, January 21 . However, all after-school activities are canceled due to anticipated winter storm conditions arriving late in ...

🏆✨ Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 District Spelling Bee! ✨🏆 🥇 1st Place: Ayla Frazier 🥈 2nd Place: Raimund Davis 🥉 3rd Place: Shauni Phillips A...

Valdosta City Schools is closely monitoring the weather forecast for next week. Should there be a need to open schools on a delayed schedule or have a full day's closure, updates ...

Attention Parents and Guardians there will be no school on Monday, January 20, 2025. Atención Padres y Tutores no habrá clases el lunes 20 de enero de 2025. #noplacelikethem...

After discussions with the Valdosta Board of Education, teacher and student focus groups, Valdosta City Schools presents two options of the 2025-26 academic calendar. We are aski...

Ms. Kelisa Brown of District 2 has been appointed as the new Chair for Valdosta Board of Education, succeeding Mrs. Tyra Howard, whose dedication and service have greatly contribu...

We’re excited to launch our Cats Caught Reading campaign at Valdosta City Schools, where literacy takes center stage! Last week, our very own Superintendent, Dr. Craig Lockhart, t...

In an effort to help our scholars become great leaders we're focusing on the character trait of Respect this month. This poster is up all around our school to remind everyone of w...