Lexington City Schools

10/01/2026

10/01/2026

The Harrington Waddell Elementary School team showed up in 💙 today to show their love and support for the White family. We stand strong with you, Jason and Amanda.

09/30/2026

Julie Andrews sang these sweet lyrics in “The Sound of Music”: “Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start.  When you read you begin with A-B-C…”

Our Waddell kindergartners are writing sentences in their journals this week. 📝 We are so proud of their learning!

09/30/2026

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09/29/2026

A referendum for the proposed additional 1% local option sales tax for the City of Lexington will appear on the November 3 ballot, and Lexington City voters will decide whether the tax takes effect. The local option sales tax would end in 5 years.

What is the specific language on the ballot?

Should the City of Lexington be authorized to levy a general retail sales tax at a rate not to exceed one percent (1%) to provide revenue that can only be used for construction or major renovation of schools serving the City of Lexington and that the sales tax shall expire on June 30, 2032?

YES or NO

Learn more at the Lexington City Schools or City of Lexington, Virginia homepage.

09/27/2026

Waddell Elementary K-2nd graders enjoyed Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” with cup and stretchy band routines. Students also enjoyed listening to the book “Coat of Many Colors” in music classes this week.

09/26/2026

LCS Superintendent Rebecca Walters along with other Region 5 school superintendents recently met with Virginia’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jenna Conway, and Secretary of Education, Jefferey Smith.

09/24/2026

Congratulations to our LDMS girls’ volleyball team on a great two-game win, 26-24, 25-17, at Nelson County today! Way to go, girls! 🧡🏐🖤