Lansing School District

The Lansing School District will permanently close two schools next fall semester. Reo and Kendon elementaries will merge with Attwood and North, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year.

The Lansing School District Board of Education has voted in favor of selecting the “J-Dubbs” as the new mascot for J.W. Sexton High School. That's after community members criticized the board’s original choice.

The Michigan Department of Education has released a report that says 10 schools in the Lansing Public School District will receive aid from the state due to poor performance. The district held a press conference Wednesday to explain its plans to improve outcomes for students.

The Lansing School District Board of Education may be backtracking on its selection of the "Scorpions” as the new mascot for J.W. Sexton High School after community members were critical of the choice.

The Lansing School District Board of Education has approved a new mascot for J.W. Sexton High School. The school has been in a months-long process to make the change after its former mascot was seen as culturally insensitive.

This Friday, the Lansing School District will open the doors to one of its oldest buildings a final time for people to say goodbye.

The three-year funding from the Department of Justice will provide instruction for teachers and students to help them be better prepared for an event like a mass shooting.

The Lansing School District will use a nearly $15 million grant to bolster its magnet school curriculum.

When classes start at the end of August, the Lansing School District will no longer require students and staff to wear face coverings. COVID-19 vaccinations continue to be encouraged.

The Capital Area Transportation Authority will provide transportation to Lansing School District high schoolers this fall. Family members will also get bus passes.