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…

• Our concept of “community” is defined as any collective group working toward a common purpose (examples:  the classroom as a community; the school or system as communities; the communities of Lebanon, Tennessee, the nation, and/or the world).
• Our concept of “learner” includes students, parents, teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders in the educational process.
• When making decisions, we will keep our focus on what is best for children – all children.
• We must provide continuous systematic assessment of students that guides the instructional decision-making process.
• It is imperative that we ensure a seamless and successful transition for students as they cross grades, schools, and systems.
• Each community must create and sustain an atmosphere of high expectations with a commitment to continuous growth and development for all learners.
• We must foster an excellent teaching and learning culture where successes are celebrated and teamwork is emphasized.
• Each stakeholder in the educational process is respected and valued.
• It is our responsibility to explore and implement “best practices” which are supported by educational research when they meet our data driven identified student needs.
• It is the community’s responsibility to develop citizens of high character that will be invested participants in the ever-changing world.
• Students and community members should be effective users of current and emerging technology.
• Students should be challenged in the academics, fine arts, language, and physical education.
• The organization of the school and system should be flexible in supporting the diversity of learners and in challenging them in all areas.
• Learners must have opportunities which actively engage them and inspire them to take ownership of their education so that individual success will become habitual.
• Family and Community partnerships extend the opportunities for learning.
• Each child belongs to all of us.
• We must nurture critical thinking that will empower the community to solve current and future problems.

LSSD Press Releases

Drama Summer Camps

Project LUCAS Summer Camps

Youth Writer's Camp

Meal Charge Increases

New Administration at CF

New Administration at BD

New Administrator at WJB

Quick Links:
Calendar 2008-2009
Calendar 2009-2010
Inclement Weather Procedures
Leadership Wilson Student Project
LSSD History
Registration for 2008-09
School Uniform Policy

Coordinated School Health

Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Family Resource Center

Pre-Kindergarten Program

Director of Schools,
Dr. Sharon Roberts
701 Coles Ferry Pike
Lebanon TN 37087
615.449.6060 (Phone)
615.449.5673 (Fax)

Board Members:
Steve Jones, Chairman
Joel Thacker
Mark Tomlinson

"Committed to a Community of Excellence"

The following groups are recognized as LSSD School Support Groups: Byars Dowdy Elementay PTO; Coles Ferry Elementary PTO; Sam Houston Elementary PTO; Castle Heights Upper Elementary PTO; and Walter J. Baird Middle School PTO. For a copy of LSSD's School Support Organization Memorandum of Agreement, click here.