The countdown is on! 📚🍎
The 2026-2027 Obion County Schools calendar is here!
The first day of school for students is Monday, August 3. As you make plans for the upcoming year, be sure to save the calendar so you'll have important dates like holidays, breaks, parent-teacher conferences, early dismissals, and the last day of school right at your fingertips.
We can't wait to welcome our students, staff, and families back for another great year. Here's to an exciting 2026-2027 school year!
#WeAreOCS #OCSReady #BackToSchool
The 2026-2027 Obion County Schools calendar is here!
The first day of school for students is Monday, August 3. As you make plans for the upcoming year, be sure to save the calendar so you'll have important dates like holidays, breaks, parent-teacher conferences, early dismissals, and the last day of school right at your fingertips.
We can't wait to welcome our students, staff, and families back for another great year. Here's to an exciting 2026-2027 school year!
#WeAreOCS #OCSReady #BackToSchool
Please join us in welcoming Melissa Merritt as the new principal of Lake Road Elementary!
Ms. Merritt brings many years of educational experience and leadership to Lake Road. Most recently, she served as assistant principal and later principal at Ridgemont Elementary, where she made a positive impact on students, staff, and families.
She is excited to join the Lake Road community and looks forward to building strong relationships while supporting student success and growth.
Ms. Merritt brings many years of educational experience and leadership to Lake Road. Most recently, she served as assistant principal and later principal at Ridgemont Elementary, where she made a positive impact on students, staff, and families.
She is excited to join the Lake Road community and looks forward to building strong relationships while supporting student success and growth.
📚 Registration for Obion County Middle School is almost here!
We’re excited to welcome our Rebels for the first school year at Obion County Middle School!
🗓 Registration Dates
• July 13–16
• July 20
⏰ 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
📍 Obion County Middle School
1285 US-45W
Union City, TN
Who needs to register?
If your student completed last school year at Hillcrest or Lake Road, you do not need to register. Your student’s information has already been transferred to OCMS.
It’s a new school, a new chapter, and a new beginning for our Rebels. We can’t wait to see you!
For questions, please call the OCMS office next week at 731-536-5171.
🏀 South Fulton High School Welcomes New Basketball Coaches! 🏀
South Fulton High School is excited to welcome two outstanding leaders to our basketball program!
Eric Wilson has been named the Head Girls Basketball Coach. Coach Wilson brings 10 years of coaching experience and 15 years in education. His coaching journey includes Westview, Bradford, Inman Middle School, and most recently South Gibson High School. A Martin native and Westview graduate, he earned both his bachelor’s degree in History and his master’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin.
Bryce McFarland has been named the Head Boys Basketball Coach. A lifelong South Fulton community member and South Fulton High School graduate, Coach McFarland earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin. He brings eight years of coaching experience at both the middle and high school levels and is excited to build a strong, long-term basketball program at SFHS.
Please join us in welcoming Coaches Wilson and McFarland to the Red Devil family! We can’t wait to see the impact they’ll have on our student-athletes, both on and off the court.
Monday Memories! 💙
We're kicking off the week by looking back at one of our outstanding professional learning opportunities!
Recently, Pre-K teachers Nicole Hicks and Kaycee Mathenia, Educational Assistant Megan Stockdale, Supervisors Sandy Simpson and Dawn Robertson, and Lake Road Principal Melissa Merritt attended the Bridge Early Childhood Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The conference provided valuable learning experiences, fresh ideas, and new strategies that will help strengthen early childhood education across Obion County Schools.
Attendees were encouraged to wear their school spirit gear! ❤️💙
We love seeing our educators continue to learn, grow, and bring new ideas back to our classrooms. Thank you for representing Obion County Schools so well!
#MondayMemories #ObionCountySchools #ProfessionalLearning #EarlyChildhoodEducation #LifelongLearning
We're kicking off the week by looking back at one of our outstanding professional learning opportunities!
Recently, Pre-K teachers Nicole Hicks and Kaycee Mathenia, Educational Assistant Megan Stockdale, Supervisors Sandy Simpson and Dawn Robertson, and Lake Road Principal Melissa Merritt attended the Bridge Early Childhood Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The conference provided valuable learning experiences, fresh ideas, and new strategies that will help strengthen early childhood education across Obion County Schools.
Attendees were encouraged to wear their school spirit gear! ❤️💙
We love seeing our educators continue to learn, grow, and bring new ideas back to our classrooms. Thank you for representing Obion County Schools so well!
#MondayMemories #ObionCountySchools #ProfessionalLearning #EarlyChildhoodEducation #LifelongLearning
Flashback Friday! 🦌🌿
Today we're looking back and celebrating an outstanding achievement by several Obion County students who represented our district at the Western Region 4-H Wildlife Judging Contest!
Competing against 121 participants, our students showcased their knowledge of wildlife identification, habitat management, and conservation while earning some impressive honors:
🏆 Junior High Team – 1st Place
👏 Junior Team – 3rd Place
Individual recognitions included:
🥈 Amber Lawrence (Lake Road Elementary) – 2nd High Scoring Individual, Junior High Division
🥉 Nate Lawrence (Lake Road Elementary) – 3rd High Scoring Individual, Junior Division
⭐ Omar Harris (Ridgemont Elementary) – 8th High Scoring Individual, Junior High Division
Wildlife Judging challenges students to identify wildlife using pelts, skulls, photos, and calls while learning how to manage habitats that support healthy wildlife populations. These students dedicated weeks to after-school practices, working alongside local wildlife professionals to prepare for competition.
A special thank you to Obion County Extension, our volunteer coaches, and community partners who invested their time and expertise to help these students succeed. Opportunities like these allow our students to learn beyond the classroom while developing teamwork, critical thinking, and a deeper appreciation for Tennessee's natural resources.
Congratulations to all of our participants! We're proud to celebrate your hard work and accomplishments! ❤️💙
#FlashbackFriday #ObionCountySchools #4H #WildlifeJudging #StudentSuccess #RebelPride
Today we're looking back and celebrating an outstanding achievement by several Obion County students who represented our district at the Western Region 4-H Wildlife Judging Contest!
Competing against 121 participants, our students showcased their knowledge of wildlife identification, habitat management, and conservation while earning some impressive honors:
🏆 Junior High Team – 1st Place
👏 Junior Team – 3rd Place
Individual recognitions included:
🥈 Amber Lawrence (Lake Road Elementary) – 2nd High Scoring Individual, Junior High Division
🥉 Nate Lawrence (Lake Road Elementary) – 3rd High Scoring Individual, Junior Division
⭐ Omar Harris (Ridgemont Elementary) – 8th High Scoring Individual, Junior High Division
Wildlife Judging challenges students to identify wildlife using pelts, skulls, photos, and calls while learning how to manage habitats that support healthy wildlife populations. These students dedicated weeks to after-school practices, working alongside local wildlife professionals to prepare for competition.
A special thank you to Obion County Extension, our volunteer coaches, and community partners who invested their time and expertise to help these students succeed. Opportunities like these allow our students to learn beyond the classroom while developing teamwork, critical thinking, and a deeper appreciation for Tennessee's natural resources.
Congratulations to all of our participants! We're proud to celebrate your hard work and accomplishments! ❤️💙
#FlashbackFriday #ObionCountySchools #4H #WildlifeJudging #StudentSuccess #RebelPride
📚✨ Calling All Future Pre-K Superstars! ✨📚
We have room for 25 more little learners to join the fun this school year!
🎨🖍️ Pre-K openings are available at:
🏫 Hillcrest Elementary
🏫 Lake Road Elementary
If your child is ready for a year filled with learning, laughter, new friends, and exciting adventures, now is the perfect time to enroll!
Don’t miss the chance to give your child a strong start in a caring, engaging, and fun learning environment. ❤️
📞 Contact your school or the Obion County Schools Board Office for more information and enrollment details.
Let’s fill these classrooms with smiling faces and future Rebels! 🎉🍎 #FutureStartsHere #OCSPreK #LittleLearnersBigDreams
📢 A Quick Heads Up!
As we transition to a new website and social media management system, you may notice a few posts over the next several days that look familiar. Don't worry—it's not a mistake! We're simply working through the setup process as we prepare for our new platform launch in July.
We're excited about the improvements this system will bring, including more timely communication and even more opportunities for you to see what's happening across our district in real time.
Thank you for your patience and support as we make this transition!
As we transition to a new website and social media management system, you may notice a few posts over the next several days that look familiar. Don't worry—it's not a mistake! We're simply working through the setup process as we prepare for our new platform launch in July.
We're excited about the improvements this system will bring, including more timely communication and even more opportunities for you to see what's happening across our district in real time.
Thank you for your patience and support as we make this transition!
Obion County Schools is proud to announce that Lake Road Elementary has been selected to receive a $10,000 Learning Environment Grant through the Tennessee Valley Authority's (Tennessee Valley Authority) EnergyRight School Uplift program.
The year-long School Uplift program helps schools reduce energy waste, improve efficiency, and create healthier learning environments for students and staff. Lake Road Elementary earned the grant through its commitment to energy-saving practices and participation in the program throughout the school year.
"This grant is another great example of TVA and Gibson County Electric's investment in our community," said Obion County Schools Director of Schools Timothy Watkins. "We are proud of our students and staff for their efforts, and we plan to use these funds to enhance our playground and improve opportunities for our students."
Over the past five years, more than 440 schools have completed the School Uplift program, helping schools save energy, reduce costs, and reinvest resources into student learning.
Congratulations to the students, staff, and leadership at Lake Road Elementary for this outstanding achievement!
