Arkansas School Choice Applications are now open! Live outside the Little Rock School District boundaries? You can still apply to one of our amazing LRSD schools! From award-winning arts and championship sports to STEM opportunities, career pathways, and early childhood programs, LRSD offers more ways for students to thrive. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2026. Learn more and apply at www.LRSD.org
3 months ago, LRSD
A promotional graphic for Arkansas School Choice from the Little Rock School District. The left side has a dark blue background with yellow and white text that reads “Arkansas School Choice.” Below it says, “Live outside the Little Rock School District boundaries, and wish to apply to one of our amazing schools?” A boxed headline reads, “LRSD has the best opportunities and experiences available for your student. Don’t let them miss out!” Under the headline is a bulleted list that includes: medical career pathways with hospital partnerships; new, state of the art facilities; national and international competition opportunities; captivating research opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; early childhood programs led by certified teachers, pre kindergarten; hands on experience with emerging technologies; inclusive programs for special education; award winning arts programs; hands on leadership and service opportunities with an extensive community partnership network; and championship sports and extracurriculars. At the bottom left is the website address, spelled out as w w w dot L R S D dot o r g. The right side of the graphic is a collage of photos showing diverse students participating in classroom learning, science experiments, arts, athletics, performances, graduations, and group activities. Over the collage is text that reads, “More opportunities for kids.” Below the collage is the Little Rock School District torch logo and the words “Little Rock School District.” In the bottom right corner is a yellow box with black text that reads, “Deadline May 1, 2026.”
🎉 Teacher of the Year Announcement 🎉 Chosen by his colleagues, Mr. Stafford truly embodies The Lacey Way through the care he shows for students, the relationships he builds, and the positive learning environment he creates each day. He sets high expectations while making students feel supported, respected, and valued. We are proud to celebrate him as this year’s Teacher of the Year for Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy! 🦁
3 months ago, Lacey Lions
This is a teacher of the year post for Mr. Stafford. it is his picture

🎄✨ Community Care Closet Christmas Pop-Up! ✨🎄

Join us for a FREE holiday celebration filled with joy, gifts, and community spirit! ❄️

📅 Thursday, December 12, 2025
🕔 5pm – 9pm
📍 West Central Community Center
8616 Colonel Glenn Rd.

🎅🏾 What’s Happening?
✨ Pictures with Santa
🍽️ Free Food & Christmas Treats
💈 Free Haircuts courtesy of Goodfellas Barber Shop
🎁 Holiday fun for the whole family!

Let’s spread cheer, give back, and celebrate together! ❤️💚
Hosted by the Little Rock Black Firefighters

#CommunityCareCloset #LittleRockBlackFirefighters #HolidayPopUp #GoodfellasBarberShop #CommunityStrong #FreeEvent #HolidayJoy #LRSD #LittleRockEvents 🎅🏾❄️🦁

4 months ago, Christina Ray
Community Care Closet
🏀 It’s Game Time, Lions! 🏀
Join us for the Lacey Pride Season Home Opener as our Lions take on Pinnacle View!
📅 Thursday, November 20th
⏰ 5:30 p.m.
📍 Lacey Gym

Let’s fill the stands, wear our Lacey gear, and show our Lion Pride! 🦁💙❤️
Don’t miss the $1 Half-Court Shot Challenge for a chance to win a gift card!

#LaceyLions #LionPride #GoLions #LaceyBasketball
5 months ago, Christina Ray
LACEY LIONS Season Opener
⚾ Little Rock Middle School Baseball League – Spring 2026

Exciting news for our middle school athletes! Junior Deputy is hosting a Middle School Baseball League this spring, giving students the chance to play on teams made up of classmates from their own schools. The goal is to help players build strong connections before high school and give coaches a chance to see their future athletes in action.

If a school doesn’t have enough players to form a full team—no worries! Schools will be combined so that every interested student has an opportunity to play.

📅 Player Evaluation Dates:
Sunday, November 16th or November 23rd, 2025

🕑 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Attend only one session)

📍 Updated Location:
D-Bat
4209 S. Shackleford Rd.
Little Rock, AR 72204

✅ What to Bring:

Updated physical

Hat, baseball or sweatpants, tennis shoes

Glove and any personal baseball gear

📱 Register by scanning the QR code on the flyer before November 16th!

This league is not affiliated with LRSD, but we encourage students to participate if interested. Please reach out to Landon Moore with any questions.

Let’s help our future high school players step up to the plate—Go Tigers!
5 months ago, Christina Ray
baseball
🎡 Fall Fest on the Horizon 🍁 Nothing like a little friendly competition (and Sonic!) to kick off the week! 🥤💪 Our Fall Fest Committee surprised last week’s top-selling grade levels with their favorite drinks! Who’s taking the crown next? 👑 Wristbands are on sale now — grab yours before it’s too late! 🎟️ Fall Fest is next Thursday, November 6th from 6-8pm!
5 months ago, Lacey Lions
A teacher is being handed a sonic drink
A teacher is being handed a sonic drink
A teacher is being handed a sonic drink
📊✨ Student Data Day is almost here! At Dr. Marian G. Lacey K–8 Academy, our scholars are taking the lead with our theme: 🦁 “My Data. My Growth. My Level Up.” From reflection challenges to goal-setting games, teachers are creating engaging and meaningful ways for students to dive deep into their own learning. 💭✍🏽 Together, we’re building confident learners who don’t just see their scores — they understand their growth, set goals, and take action! 💪🏽📈 #TheLaceyWay #LevelUp #StudentDataDay #WhereLeadersLearnAndLearnersLead #LaceyLions #LRSD
5 months ago, Lacey Lions
Flyer that says our student data day is next Wednesday
🚀 Your student’s future starts here! 🌟
LRSD middle schools offer hands-on learning, career exploration, and creative opportunities for success.
🎓 Don’t miss the Middle School Recruitment Fair-Cirks Arena @ Hall High, 6700 “H” St., Wed, Oct 22 | 9 AM–2 PM.
More choices. Brighter futures.

https://aptg.co/7fBZcJ
6 months ago, LRSD
🎉 Congratulations Bailey! 🎉 We’re proud to announce that Bailey Woods has been selected as Arkansas’s National Beta Club Leadership Representative! 🦁✨ During the Beta Leadership Summit last week, she completed a challenging interview and group task focused on teamwork and communication—standing out among 20 talented students from across the state. 💪🏽 This incredible honor highlights Bailey’s dedication, leadership, and commitment to service—core values we celebrate every day at Lacey, Where Leaders Learn and Learners Lead. 💛💙 👏🏽 Join us in celebrating Bailey’s outstanding achievement and leadership journey!
6 months ago, Lacey Lions
One of our students is standing next to her leadership sign
📸 It’s Time to Order Your 2025–2026 Yearbook!
Capture every roar, smile, and memory from this school year!
➡️ Soft Cover: $27 | Hard Cover: $33 (+ tax)
🗓️ Order by March 16, 2026 and get 2 FREE custom pages when you order online!

📷 Lifetouch Photography Dates:
Fall Individuals – Nov. 5
Fall Retakes – Dec. 3
Class Photos (K–5 only) – Jan. 26
Sports Team Photos – Mar. 3

👉 Order Today - https://bit.ly/laceyyearbook2526
#DMGLacey #LionNation #LaceyPride #Yearbook2026 #KeepingThePrideConnected
6 months ago, Christina Ray
DMG Lacey Yearbook Information - English
DMG Lacey Yearbook Information - Spanish
🚴‍♀️📚 Roaring with Reading Success! 🦁✨ Congratulations to our amazing Lacey Lion who turned reading into winning! 🏆 After logging her reading minutes for the Reading in the Rock Reading Challenge, she was selected as a grand prize winner — earning a bike with all the safety gear! 🚲💫 She was also honored at the Superintendent’s Citation Ceremony for her outstanding achievement and love of reading. 📖👏 We are so proud of her dedication and commitment to literacy — proving that readers are truly leaders! 💙❤️ #LaceyLions #RoaryReads #ReadingInTheRock #ReadersAreLeaders #LionPride #TheLaceyWay #LRSD #SuperintendentsCitation
6 months ago, Lacey Lions
Student is holding a certificate next to the superintendent
Student is holding a certificate next to the superintendent
🚀 The Future Is Being Built at Lacey! 🤖

Our 3rd–5th grade Lions are invited to join the Dr. Marian G. Lacey Robotics Club! 🦁✨ Students will explore creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving as they bring ideas to life using robotics and coding.

📅 First Meeting: Monday, October 27th
🕒 Time: 3:00–4:30 PM

Questions?
📧 jayden.wiggins@lrsd.org
| iesha.mcdonnell@lrsd.org

Let’s build, create, and innovate together — the future starts with YOU! 💡

#LaceyLions #RoboticsClub #STEMEducation #FutureEngineers #LionNation #TheLaceyWay
6 months ago, Christina Ray
Elementary Robotics Club
📚 Roary Reads Rolls Into First Grade! 🦁

Our first-grade students have been exploring different types of libraries this week — and Friday, they got a special visit from Roary Reads: The Mobile Library Cart! 🚐✨

Mrs. Ray brought the library straight to their classrooms, and the excitement was contagious! Students couldn’t wait to pick out a new book and dive into a story of their own. 💙📖

At Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy, we believe that reading can happen anywhere — in the library, the classroom, or wherever Roary rolls!

#RoaryReads #LaceyLions #ReadersAreLeaders #TheLaceyWay #LiteracyInAction #MobileLibrary #LoveOfReading
6 months ago, Christina Ray
Library Mobile Cart Visit to 1st Grade
Library Mobile Cart Visit to 1st Grade
📚✨ Learning at Lacey ✨📚 At Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy, our Lions are busy growing their minds every day! From hands-on projects to critical thinking discussions, our scholars are engaging in lessons that challenge and inspire them. Classrooms across our school are filled with curiosity, creativity, and perseverance as students explore new ideas and sharpen their skills. We’re proud of the hard work our scholars are putting in—and we can’t wait to see where their learning journey takes them next. 💡🦁 #TheLaceyAcademy #LRSD #TheLaceyWay
7 months ago, Lacey Lions
Students are rolling their carts down a ramp
Students drawing on big paper in art class
Students are doing a gallery walk of hands in the hallway
Students are being read to whole-group
Two elementary students are working together to cut things
Students are actively working in the computer lab on computers
Students are charting down their research on post it paper
Students are taking a picture together in the state capitol
Students are posing for a picture in the dance room
A 1st grade is using manipulatives to do math
✨ This week, we celebrated our National Beta Club Induction at Lacey! ✨ The National Beta Club is one of the largest academic honor societies in the country, recognizing students for their achievement, character, leadership, and service. By honoring our scholars’ success in middle school, we’re setting them on a trajectory of excellence and leadership that will carry into their future. Congratulations to our newest Beta Club members! 🦁💙💛 #TheLaceyWay #LaceyAcademy #LRSD
7 months ago, Lacey Lions
The president is hitting a gravel to start the ceremony
These students who are inducted or standing together with their induction certificate
Students are standing taking the oath
For the officers are standing on stage for a group picture
The treasurer is standing at the podium, giving a speech
The secretary is standing at the podium, giving a speech
One of the new officers is going through and providing a trophy
The recorder is going through and giving a speech at the podium
One of the officers standing at the table in front of the trophies
The vice president is giving a speech to the inductees
☕✨ Java with Jermall kicks off this week! Join LRSD Superintendent Dr. Jermall Wright on this Wednesday at Southwest High between 7:45 and 8:45 a.m. for coffee, refreshments, and great conversation with parents, staff, and community members. Can’t make it this time? Mark your calendar for October 8 at Mann Magnet Middle and November 12 at Terry Elementary. 💙 Everyone is invited!
7 months ago, LRSD
Blue and white flyer with images of iced coffee, latte, and cappuccino. Title at the top: “Join Us For ‘Java with Jermall.’” Text reads: “Join LRSD Superintendent Dr. Jermall Wright and enjoy refreshments. Meet fellow parents and community members. Drop by between 7:45 a.m. and 8:45 a.m.” Event dates and locations listed in boxes: September 10, Southwest High, 9715 Mabelvale Pike; October 8, Mann Magnet Middle, 1000 East Roosevelt Road; November 12, Terry Elementary, 10800 Mara Lynn Drive. Banner at the bottom says: “Everyone is invited!” Small print: “Supported by ESEA/ESSA Title 1 Parent and Family Engagement.” Bottom right corner features the Little Rock School District logo with torch and book symbol.

🍂✨ We are excited to invite all grandparents to our Grandparents’ Luncheon at Lacey K-8 Academy on Friday, September 12! ✨🍂

👵👴 Come enjoy a special lunch with your grandchild — bring your own meal or enjoy the School Lunch of the Day. We’ll also have a dessert table and a refreshment station with lemonade and tea.

📅 RSVP by Tuesday, September 10, at Noon using the QR code on the flyer or click on this link: https://bit.ly/laceygrandparentsdayluncheon

❤️ We look forward to celebrating this special day with our Lacey Lions family!

#LaceyLions #GrandparentsDay #FamilyFirst

7 months ago, Christina Ray
Grandparents Day Luncheon - English
Grandparents Day Luncheon Schedule - English
Grandparents Day Luncheon - Spanish
Grandparents Day Luncheon Schedule - Spanish
📢 Lacey Families, We Need Your Input! 🦁
Your voice matters in helping us strengthen our school community. Please take a few minutes to complete our family survey. Your feedback will guide us in making the best decisions for our students and school. 💡✨

👉 Click here to complete the survey: https://bit.ly/laceyculturesurvey

Thank you for partnering with us to make Lacey the best it can be! 💙❤️
7 months ago, Christina Ray
Lacey Culture Survey
📣 Lacey fam — we’re back! 💙❤️ Our staff is locked in and ready for Year 2 🦁 The energy is right, the love is strong, and we’re counting down the days ‘til our lions are back in the building on Monday! Let’s make it a year to remember! #LaceyAcademy #ThePrideLand #LRSD
8 months ago, Lacey Lions
The staff are gathered together on the collaboration stairs for a group picture
✨📚 Ready for a successful school year at Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy! 📚✨
Uniforms help us focus on what truly matters—learning, growing, and leading together. Let’s make 2025-2026 our best year yet!

🔹 Uniforms are strictly enforced to create a positive and productive environment.
🔹 Check out the guide to ensure your student is prepared and looking sharp every day.
🔹 Let’s start the year strong, united, and ready to shine!

Note: Uniforms are no longer grade-level specific. Students can now choose any approved shirt or bottom color as long as it follows the requirements. More flexibility, same Lacey pride! 🦁

#LaceyLions #SchoolPride #UniformReady #BackToSchool2025
8 months ago, Christina Ray
Uniform Policy 25-26