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skyward Outage ongoing, we will notify when we hear from Skyward

LSSD Skyward Disruption Update:

Skyward is currently experiencing a widespread system outage and is unavailable for everyone, including our staff.
We want to reassure you that this is not a security breach.

Skyward Outage is ongoing. We will notify once reopened.

Today, July 20th, Skyward is currently down. We do not have an estimated time on when it will be back up, but as soon as we know we will post here and on our Facebook page.

Flyer for food drive with details on texting for assistance and contact information.

Need Food? LSSD Families only- Text: 615-804-2460 Saturday Morning, July 25th

Need Food? LSSD Families only- Text: 615-804-2460
Saturday Morning, July 25th
First 100 Families to TEXT will be added! You MUST text your NAME to be added to the list.
Text by July 23rd to arrange for pick up information!

Update: Skyward is open (and a quick heads-up!)

Skyward is working again! You can now login and register your students. We are very sorry for the trouble this caused. We also want to share some new information. Skyward will close again on Thursday to move our data.

Closes: Thursday, July 16th

Reopens (Expected): Monday, July 20th

Skyward is Currently Down - We apologize for this inconvenience and will keep you posted here and on our Facebook Page

Today, July 13th, Skyward is currently down. We do not have an estimated time on when it will be back up, but as soon as we know we will post here and on our Facebook page.

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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.