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Parents and Guardians: Please complete this student release form.

Lebanon Special School District is conducting a survey about school climate and learning in school. The survey will help us create safe and supportive school environments that promote academic success. In prior years, schools have used this information to drive positive changes for student and staff culture. We are asking permission for your child to complete the survey. The survey includes questions about student relationships with teachers, school principals, and other students; school safety, bullying, and substance use; and school rules and the school environment. However, note that there is a delay between the administration of the survey and the analysis of data, so the Tennessee School Climate Survey should not be viewed as a means of communicating health or safety risks.

This survey is voluntary. Students who take the survey may skip any question they do not want to answer or may stop taking the survey at any time. Your child’s teacher will be there to help answer questions. This survey is designed to be anonymous, and your child will be asked to NOT provide their name or any identifying information. Any personnel who have access to the Tennessee School Climate Survey data are required to maintain the confidentiality of the data.

The survey will be administered to students online between November 30th-December 4, 2026. During this time frame an additional survey will be opened for PARENTS to complete. More info to follow regarding the parent survey. Both of these surveys will take 15-20 minutes to complete.

Please scan the QR code to mark whether you would like your child to participate in the survey. You may contact Sarah Burton, Coordinated School Health Coordinator, at [email protected] or by calling 615-449-6060 with any questions about the survey.
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Join the Nutrition Team at LSSD!

Now Hiring! Join the Child Nutrition Team! Open Positions: Cafeteria Subs, Part Time Staff, Full Time Staff, Managers. Perks of the Job: No Weekends, Off at 2pm daily, Off during school breaks and Holidays! Requirements: Must be 18+ and MUST pass a background check and drug screen.
Holiday Resource Sign Up Additional Session Added 11/11

New Session Added on Nov. 11th - Holiday Resource Sign- Ups

FOR LSSD FAMILIES ONLY!🎄 In-Person Sign-Ups for Available Holiday Resources:

These are the ONLY TWO in-person sign-up times scheduled!
Please make plans to attend!
Session 1: Friday, Nov. 6th 11AM - 1Pm Lebanon First United Methodist Church

NEW Session Added: Nov. 11th, 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Castle Heights Elementary, 1007 N. Castle Heights, in the cafeteria

Upcoming Events

Our Mission

LSSD is a public-school system that serves more than 4,700 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade in Lebanon, Tennessee (Wilson County). Our school system is served by over 700 dedicated men and women who are “Committed to a Community of Excellence” for all of our students. Our district includes five elementary schools (Byars Dowdy, Castle Heights, Coles Ferry, Jones Brummett, and Sam Houston) and two middle schools (Walter J. Baird and Winfree Bryant). 
 
Mission: Committed to a community of excellence.
 
Vision: The commitment to excellence in teaching and learning inspires and empowers all children, equipping them with the tools they will need to be successful in a globally changing world.
 
Beliefs: The Beliefs of the Lebanon Special School District are…

History

The Lebanon Special School District’s mission is “Committed to a Community of Excellence”. The district provides instruction for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, as well as, services for children qualifying for special education. The Lebanon Special School District of Wilson County, Tennessee, was established by a special act of the Tennessee General Assembly in 1901. Originally, the school district corresponded to the Tenth Civil District. It has been enlarged twice, taking in areas of the Third Civil District.
 
The Lebanon Special School District is funded by: the State of Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) Act, a percentage of Wilson County property and sales tax, and the Lebanon Special School District tax. The state of Tennessee allocates funding for each school district in the state based upon the TISA public school funding formula. Tennessee statute provides for a student-based funding approach. Wilson County government is required to provide funding for the current operations and maintenance of schools as determined by the weighted full-time equivalent average daily attendance of students. The Act of 1901 levied a tax on the properties of the district for operational purposes.
  • Level 5 Designated as an "Exemplary District" by TDOE
  • 1:1 Technology for all Students
  • 1:21 Elementary Student Teacher Ratio
  • 1:25 Middle School Student Teacher Ratio
  • K-2 Recognized as a Model District for Early Literacy by TDOE
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