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LEBANON SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING

PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Education of the Lebanon Special School District will hold the regularly scheduled meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Castle Heights Elementary School, 1007 N. Castle Heights Ave, Lebanon, Tn.

In addition to regular business, the Board of Education intends to consider extension of the contract of the Director of Schools in connection with its annual performance evaluation of the Director of Schools.
Members of the public are invited to attend.

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Cedarwood Head Start is now accepting applications

Early Head Start and Head Homes Head Start are for infants, toddlers and preschoolers (ages 0-3) who live in Wilson County.

Gearing Up for TCAPs: What Families Need to Know

Starting next week on Monday, April 20, 2026, our students will participate in the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP).

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Are You Smarter than a Byars Dowdy Lion? Game Night

Calling All Parents and Guardians! Come challenge your child to see who is smarter in Reading, Math, and Science! Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:00-6:30. Pizza will be served at 5:00-5:15. Rotations for Grades K-2 and Grades 3-5 will be from 5:15-6:30.

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Upcoming Events

1 May

Pre K and Kindergarten Registration Day

Time: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Location: Castle Heights Elementary, 1007 N. Castle Heights Ave., Lebanon

4 May

Winfree Bryant - 6th Grade Preview Day

Time: 9 AM – 1 PM

Location: Winfree Bryant, 1213 Leeville Pike.

4 May

Walter J. Baird 6th Grade Orientation Night

Time: 5 PM – 7 PM

Location: Walter J. Baird Middle School 131 WJB Pride Lane

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Our Mission

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.

About Us

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.