Celebrating 60 Years o f G od ’s Fa i t h f u l n e s s

Dear Parents, Alumni and Friends of LCS,

“Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me” swept over the elementary chapel services each week as LCS celebrated Sixty Years of God’s Faithfulness. The anniversary events involving fireworks, tee shirts, assemblies, photo ops and even commemorative cookies were loads of fun, but under it all was the profound sense of gratitude for God’s faithfulness to all of us who share the heritage and enjoy the present of LCS.

We are pleased to present this Annual Report for the 2014-15 school year. The purpose of this publication is to provide a snapshot of the progress of the school, increase financial transparency and to express appreciation for the generous financial support that is so important in providing high-quality Christian schooling for our families. We take our stewardship responsibilities seriously and strive to deliver not only a high return on investment, but more importantly, we want to achieve the highest possible return on mission in the lives of our students.

f r o m t h e Headmaster [ M I K E S L I G H , E D . D . ]The Mission o f L a k e l a n d C h r i s t i a n S c h oo l

T h e m i s s i o n o f L a k e l a n d C h r i s t i a n S ch oo l

i s t o ED U CAT E S T U D EN T S i n t h e l i g h t o f

G O D ’ S WO R D t o e q u i p t h e m f o r a LI F E T I M E o f LE A R N I N G , l e a d e r s h i p , s e r v i c e a n d w o r s h i p .

“if we are faithless, he remains faithful.” 2 Timothy 2:13

f r o m t h e Headmaster [ M I K E S L I G H , E D . D . ]

You will notice that our operations budget finished with a deficit for 2014-15. We have been involved in a detailed review of every aspect of our operation to assess both our spending and our income. We are grateful for stable to slight enrollment growth and have been able to contain costs without compromising quality. The reality is that LCS has been under-funded in tuition income for the scope and quality of programs that are provided. This is largely the result of tuition rate increases that have been artificially low in recent years. A correction in tuition levels was instituted for the 2015-16 year.

When asked to provide one-word descriptors of LCS, one parent chose the word “intentional.” The yearbook theme for 2014-15 was “By Design.” The publication acknowledged God as the divine designer not only of creation, but also of each uniquely designed individual in the school community. As image bearers of the Creator, LCS continues to embrace our responsibility to intentionally craft a school experience that provides opportunities for each student to flourish into a person that reflects God’s intentional design for him or her.

We rejoice in the completion of the fundraising for the $23 Million Deliver the Dream Campaign. This transformational facilities and program expansion has enabled LCS to more effectively carry out our mission of Educating in the Light of God’s Word. We are grateful for the many donors who have made this dream a reality for each child that walks our halls today and for many years to come.

We continue to be inspired by the performances of our students. Their success in academics, fine arts, research and athletics continue to raise the bar of the LCS experience for

all. Student involvement in service and ministry continues to expand. The softball team brought home the state championship, the girls’ soccer team played in the state finals, and the football team competed in the state semifinal game highlighting one of the most successful years in our storied athletic history.

Reflections on the past year would not be complete without mention of times of deep grief that swept over the school community. The middle three months of the school year included the passing of three parents of the Class of 2015 and a beloved K4 student. It was our privilege to wrap our collective arms around these families and weep together, but not as those who have no hope (I Thessalonians 4:13). These experiences reveal the deep sense of spiritual commitment and mutual support that is characteristic of the LCS community.

We are grateful for your participation with us as we reflect on Sixty Years of God’s Faithfulness and look forward to His continued faithfulness and blessing in the years ahead.

“Great is Thy Faithfulness, Lord unto me!”

Mike Sligh, Ed. D. Headmaster

“if we are faithless, he remains faithful.” 2 Timothy 2:13

2 0 1 4 - 1 5 A n n u a l R e po r t What ’s insideCome and see w h a t G od h a s d o n e .

Lakeland Christian School is a remarkable community.

It’s a place trusted by an ever-increasing number of families throughout West Central Florida for an outstanding education of their children and teenagers. It’s a flagship Christian school, recognized and respected by peers across the country and even around the world. It’s often described as a school “on the move.” But, let’s give credit where credit is due. And where it’s always due.

“Come and see what God has done. He is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man.” Psalm 66:5 The LCS community was a place of grand celebration throughout the 2014-15 school year, as the school commemorated its 60th Anniversary. LCS remembered the dreams and hard work of its founders, and honored the vision and generosity of those who have recently transformed the campus.

The LCS family of families reflected upon the school’s humble beginnings in a small frame structure in downtown Lakeland and

rejoiced about today’s vibrant 27-acre campus near Lakeland’s commerce epicenter.

And, of course, abundant stories of all the decades in between flooded the memories of those who have been a part of this special place.

The 2014-15 Annual Report reflects a year of recognizing God’s faithful hand in all LCS is and does. Through His steadfast presence, LCS presents an increased enrollment, a solid financial standing and a healthy spirit of stewardship giving by generous ministry partners.

It is our desire to openly present this information to our school community for your information and encouragement. We are blessed to have so many families engaging with us, and we trust you will join us in gratitude to the Lord for His faithfulness through the generations. May we, too, always be faithful and wise stewards of His generous provision to LCS.

2 0 1 4 - 1 5 A n n u a l R e po r t What ’s inside

LCS at a Glance 6 Highlights from the 2014-15 School Year 7 LCS Enrollment 10

LCS Financials 11 LCS Giving 12 Ministry Partners 14 Commemorative Gifts 17 Looking Ahead 19

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God’s Abundant Blessings c h a ra c t e r i z e LC S

“ … his faithfulness continues through all generations.” Psalm 100:5“

T H E S C H O O L• Polk County’s oldest and largest

K4-12 private school – established in 1954

• Non-denominational

• Biblical worldview

• Extensive co-curricular program

• School families represent more than 160 different local churches

• Accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) and the Florida Kindergarten Council (FKC)

• Member of the following associations: Florida Association of Academic Non- Public Schools (FAANS), Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), Florida Bandmasters Association (FBA), Florida Vocal Association (FVA), Florida School Music Association (FSMA)

A C A D E M I C S• Engaging and challenging curriculum

• 95% of graduates pursue college

• Tests scores exceed local, state and national averages (lcsonline.org/high-school/test-scores)

• 38 AP and Honors courses offered

FA C U LT Y• Teachers maintain professional

certification in their fields

• Student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1

• 32% of faculty hold master’s degrees

• 40% of teachers have taught at LCS for 10 years or more

AT H L E T I C S• 40 teams in 14 sports, grades 6-12

• 21 State titles, 20 Runners-up

• Outstanding on-campus stadium and gym

• 65% of students in grades 6-12 participate in athletics

A R T S• Award-winning band and choir programs

• Musical production and play each year

• 464 students participate in the Fine Arts program

• Private piano lessons available

The LCS of today would be unrecognizable to most students from decades past. The campus is blessed with an amazing transformation and modernization, with multiple flagship facilities. The massive Elementary/Middle School Building is a vibrant learning center. Viking Stadium is one of the premier sporting venues in West Central Florida. The Center for Early Childhood Education provides the youngest students on campus with a dynamic start to their school years.

These facilities allow teachers and coaches to do their best work in providing challenging academics, championship athletics and award-winning fine arts. Yet, the primary distinctive of LCS is the preeminent place of God in all of it. The Biblical worldview of God’s Truth permeates every facet of school life. Students’ hearts are valued as much as their minds, as they are led to embrace Christ as their only Hope in life and in death.

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Highlights f r o m t h e 2 0 1 4 - 1 5 s c h oo l y e a r

Vibrant. Dynamic. Spirited. Active. School life at LCS is anything but stagnant. Opportunities abound for student engagement and faculty leadership, regardless of grade level or area of interest. The following pages reflect a sampling of this year’s activity, accomplishment, recognition and honor.

For more information on news, events and achievements, visit lcsonline.org/news or one of our social networks: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest.

To God be the Glory! 

A C A D E M I C S• Eighty-six seniors graduated in June. Matthew Henderson

was the valedictorian of the class of 2015. Colin Dodd was the salutatorian and Tucker Scruggs was chosen for the Christian Leadership Award.

• Scholarship offerings for the next four years to the Class of 2015 totaled more than $3,000,000.

• Senior Miranda Davis won The Ledger’s Silver Garland Award for Science.

• Ten teams competed at the regional level of the Odyssey of the Mind tournament, and a fourth-grade team became the first OM team in Polk County to advance to the World OM tournament. The team traveled to Michigan State University where they finished 12th out of 60 teams in their division.

• The LCS Mock Trial team represented the 10th Judicial Circuit at the Florida State High School Mock Trial Team championship.  They won the Stephen C. Shenkman Professionalism Award for demonstrating high standards of ethical behavior and sportsmanlike conduct throughout the competition.

• Eighth grader Kacey Mewborn won Best of Show-Biological Sciences at the Florida State Science and Engineering Fair and the Young Naturalist Award from the American Museum of Natural History for her research on mango skin extract as a deterrent for Asian Citrus psyllids.

• The LCS RISE FIRST Tech Challenge robotics team won the Connect Award at the regional championship, highlighting their high levels of service to the community and collaboration with local engineers.

• Student researcher Julia Canady represented the United States at the International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh. She won a fourth-place grand award in Plant Science for her research creating a new biological herbicide to protect against Round-up-resistant weeds.

FA C U LT Y• Jennifer Canady, RISE Institute Director, was selected to

attend the Air Force Recruiting Service’s third annual FIRST Leadership Program. The three-day training in Colorado focused on STEM learning (science, technology, engineering and math).

• Secondary English teacher Katy Andersen was recognized as an Educator of Distinction by the National Society of High School Scholars.

• Three secondary teachers earned their master’s degrees: Erik Thomas (History, American Public University), Eric Wells (Educational Leadership, Clearwater Christian College), and Jim Boatwright (Coaching and Athletic Administration, Concordia University-Irvine).

• Geoff Stabler, faculty member and chair of the Bible department, was published in the CSE, a professional journal of the Association of Christian Schools International. His article, “Today’s Students: Redeeming Earth Day,” focused on Creation and worship.

AT H L E T I C S• Ten seniors signed letters of intent to play collegiate sports.

• Nine varsity teams won District championships.

• The varsity football team made it’s first ever playoff appearance after winning the district championship over Fort Meade. The Vikings also won the regional championship before losing in the State Semifinals. They finished with a record of 11-2.

• The girls’ varsity soccer team was the state runner-up for the second year in a row.

• The girls’ varsity softball team won its first ever state title with a 6-5 win over Westminster Christian of Miami. The team finished with a record of 25-2. The team was awarded “Female Team of the Year” at the Polk County Amateur Sports Association’s annual banquet.

• The LCS girls’ athletic teams won the Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup All-Sports Award in the Class 3A Private School division.

• The LCS Athletic Department received The Ledger’s annual All-Sports Award for the Small Schools Division.

F I N E A R T S• Twenty-four vocalists in grades 6-12 were selected for

All-County Chorus.

• Six vocalists and two band students were selected for the Florida All-State concerts. The students performed during the Florida Music Educators’ Association Professional Development Conference in January.

• The High School Choir earned Superior ratings at the District and State Music Performance Assessments. The Chamber Ensemble and Women’s Ensemble earned Superiors at the District and State Solo and Ensemble Festivals.

• Sixty-four students comprised the cast and crew of Alice in Wonderland, the fall musical presented by the Fine Arts Department. They performed four shows of the classic tale.

• Twelve band students qualified for the State Band Solo & Ensemble Festival in March. Nine students auditioned and were selected to perform with the Polk All-County Bands in mid-April.

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M o r e Highlights f r o m t h e 2 0 1 4 - 1 5 s c h oo l y e a r Colleges t h a t t h e C l a s s o f 2 0 1 5 p l a n n e d t o a t t e n d

Berry College, University of Florida, Florida International University, University of South Florida, Keiser University, Southeastern University, Florida State University, University of South Carolina, Polk State College, West Virginia Wesleyan, Florida Polytechnic

University, Paul Mitchell Cosmetology School, Peru State College, Mississippi State University, Biola University, Stetson University, McPherson College, George Washington University, University of Virginia, Auburn University, University of Central Florida, Savannah

College of Art and Design, Carson-Newman University, Florida Atlantic University, University of Mississippi, Cedarville University, Lee University, St. Leo University, Covenant College, Baylor University, Florida Southern College, Samford University,

Temple University, Faulkner University, University of Tennessee, Sewanee: the University of the South, University of Miami, Hillsborough Community College, Coffeyville Community College, Middle Tennessee State University

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Colleges t h a t t h e C l a s s o f 2 0 1 5 p l a n n e d t o a t t e n d

“... his mercies never come to an end ... great is your faithfulness.”

Lamentations 3:22-23

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An increasing number of families in West Central Florida continue to depend on LCS for the Christian schooling of their most precious asset. A growing enrollment is a critical marker of a healthy school. This positive indicator represents God’s faithfulness to the families of our community, as more and more children and young people are under the loving influence of skilled and Godly teachers. His love is steadfast!

ENROLLMENT FIGURES 2014-15

Total : 1052Elementary: 409MS: 263HS: 366Discovery: 14

2009-10 Total: 1075Elementary: 441MS: 285HS: 338Discovery: 11

2010-11 Total: 1011Elementary: 412 MS: 249HS: 337Discovery: 13

2011-12 Total: 983Elementary: 368 MS: 255HS: 347Discovery: 13

2012-13 Total: 1021Elementary: 377 MS: 274HS: 356Discovery: 14

2013-14 Total: 1049Elementary: 395MS: 277HS: 359Discovery: 18

Enrollment Growth r e f l e c t s G od ’s b l e s s i n g Operations r e f l e c t h i g h v a l u e o f LC S e d u c a t i o n

2003

-200

4: 8

84

2004

-200

5: 9

21

2005

-200

6: 9

76

2006

-200

7: 9

97

2007

-200

8: 1

037

2008

-200

9: 1

085

2009

-201

0: 1

075

2010

-201

1: 1

011

2011

-201

2: 9

83

2012

-201

3: 1

021

2013

-201

4: 1

049

2014

-201

5: 1

052

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Operations r e f l e c t h i g h v a l u e o f LC S e d u c a t i o n

In a heartfelt desire to keep an LCS education accessible for as many families as possible, the school’s tuition level has – over time – underfunded the broad scope of opportunity provided to Lakeland Christian students. LCS, once again, made a concerted effort to assess only a modest tuition increase for the 2014-15 year, out of sensitivity to the economic pressure our families face. This required that LCS use a portion of its reserves to fund operations for the fiscal year. Following this school year, LCS conducted an extensive review of operations to assess expenses and revenue. A tuition adjustment was made for the 2015-16 school year to ensure adequate funding for the comprehensive and high quality education LCS families have come to expect. We continue to lean into God’s faithfulness and are grateful for His provision.

R E V E N U E

n Tuition and Fees $ 9,083,536 n Contributions $ 166,445 n Athletics/Food Service $ 642,047 n Other  $ 99,223

Total Revenue $ 9,991,251

E X P E N S E S

n Salaries and Benefits $ 7,078,433

n Instruction $ 379,245

n Financial Aid $ 542,446

n General Operating Expenses $ 550,569

n Plant Operations and Repairs $ 700,826

n Technology $ 171,485

n Capital Expenditures $ 569,653

n Athletics/Food Service $ 370,043

n Other $ 25,794

Total Expenses $ 10,388,494 (Loss) (397,243)

A complete copy of the auditors’ report and corresponding financials are available for review in the school office.

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Faithful Stewards c o n t i n u e s u p po r t o f LC S LCS Celebrates yo u r g e n e r o s i t y

God continues to bless Lakeland Christian through the generosity of people who bless the school through their stewardship giving. The on-going needs of LCS will always exceed the operational revenue of the school. That’s why the school counts on private donations to provide the margin of excellence that students and their families have come to expect. Whether for capital, annual or financial aid assistance, stewardship support of LCS continues to have a clear impact on the lives of the next generation.

Given/Pledged by Constituency:School Parents:  160 gifts • $152,945

Grandparents:  89 gifts • $261,822

Alumni:  30 gifts • $25,245

Alumni Parents:  98 gifts • $81,622

Employees: 1,012 gifts • $34,695

Other:  320 gifts • $343,252 

Given/Pledged by FundsCampaign Giving: $586,858 • 292 gifts

Financial Aid: $62,925 • 143 gifts

Families in Crisis: $11,970 • 19 gifts

Mission in Motion: $128,288 • 992 gifts

Endowment: $25,000 • 1 gift

Other: $84,540 • 262 gifts

“... abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.” Psalm 86:15

2014-15 TOTAL GIVING

$899,581

2014-15 TOTAL NUMBER

OF GIFTS1,709

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LCS Celebrates yo u r g e n e r o s i t y

Good financial planning honors God. It may also help you avoid unnecessary taxes and make a larger gift.

CASH GIFTS AND PLEDGES may be made as a single gift or a pledge. Online giving is available.

APPRECIATED ASSETS (appreciated stock or real estate you have owned for more than one year) will generate tax deduction based upon fair market value.

TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY giving will enjoy certain tax advantages.

GIFTS IN KIND possibilities are limitless. LCS uses and needs many goods and services.

MATCHING GIFTS for current or retired employees are offered by many corportations.

PLANNED GIFTS allow you to maximize your giving and/or minimize the impact on your estate.

For more information, contact: Steve Wilson, CCNL Director of Advancement 863-688-2771 | swilson@lcsonline.org

H O W T O G i v e t o L C S

T R A N S F O R M AT I O N A L C A M PA I G N C O M P L E T E

The $23 Million Deliver the Dream campaign funded a massive, multi-phased construction project that has transformed the LCS campus. Today’s students, along with many others for years to come, enjoy fabulous educational facilities, an outstanding sports venue, playgrounds, expanded parking and other benefits as a result of this successful campaign.

In September, Lakeland Christian celebrated the receipt of the final pledge needed to fully fund this colossal effort. Members of the LCS Board of Directors provided the capstone gifts to bring the campaign to completion. Each Board member individually provided the final funding needed, in equal gift amounts.

Amount remaining to be raised June 30, 2015 $ 0

The 60 Miles in 60 Days event was a virtual challenge where participants ran, walked, jogged, biked, etc. 60 miles, at their own pace, over a 60-day period. As distance was recorded on the event website, each participant made progress – virtually – along a special 60-mile Lakeland-area course LCS designed for this challenge. Each participant gave $60 (of course!) as an entry fee. Generous event sponsors provided the balance of the revenue. Proceeds from this event supported the LCS Financial Aid fund.

More than $25,000 was raised through this event.

A N N U A L G I V I N G P U T S ‘ M I S S I O N I N M O T I O N ! ’

As the entire LCS community participates in Annual Giving, students directly benefit because contributions fund a variety of school initiatives that, otherwise, would not be possible. The Annual Giving theme for 2014-15 was Mission in Motion – an effort to raise funds for a new activity bus.

Thanks to the support of students, faculty/staff, parents, grandparents, alumni and others, sufficient funds were raised to move forward with the bus purchase. This was made possible strictly through contributions, with no impact on the school budget – no tuition dollars were used for this purchase.

More than $128,000 was raised through

this campaign.

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Lakeland Chr i st ian School ex presses hear tfel t appreciat ion to the many indiv idual s , businesses & organizat ions w ho have f inancial ly suppor ted the school thi s year.

Ministry Partners b l e s s LC S D u r i n g 2 0 1 4 - 1 5 Ministry Partners c o n t i n u e d

24 hr Rays Tanning Club

83 Farms, LLC

A & D Repair Center, Inc.

Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Abbott

Ms. Cheryl Adams

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Adams

Dr. and Mrs. Steven Agosti

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Albritton

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Aldridge

Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander

Allen & Company

Mrs. Elizabeth Allen

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Allen

AmazonSmile Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Amell

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Amend

Mr. and Mrs. David Andersen

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Anderson

Mr. Jeff Arnold

Mrs. Betty Astin

Mr. and Mrs. John Attaway

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Bagwell

Mr. and Mrs. Francis T. Baker

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Banks, Jr.

Mrs. Joan Barfield

Barney and Carol J. Barnett Fund

within the GiveWell

Community Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Barry

Mrs. Nancy Bauman

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Bayes

Mrs. Bena Bayless

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bayless

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Beale

Mr. and Mrs. Andy Bean

Mr. and Mrs. David Bean

Mr. and Mrs. John Bechtel

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bechtelheimer

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bedwell

Mr. and Mrs. Don Bellar

Ben Hill Griffin, Inc.

Bernard A. Egan Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Berry

Ms. Rhea Beymer

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bigelow

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Blalock

Mr. and Mrs. Bernardo Blanco

Mr. and Mrs. David Blanco

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Boatwright

Mrs. Carole Bolter

Mr. and Mrs. Hal Bolter

Mr. John Bookheimer

Dr. and Mrs. George Borders

Boswell & Dunlap LLP

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bouldin

Mr. and Mrs. Don Bradley

Mr. Edmund Bradley

Ms. Teresa Bray

Pastor and Mrs. Brady Brinson

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brooks

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Browne

Bryant Christie, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Tab Bryant

Dr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Brzozowski

Col. Charles B. Burdette

Mr. and Mrs. James Burgner

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burnette

Mr. Dennis Burnsed

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Burton

Mr. and Mrs. Don Busing

Mr. and Mrs. Mario Cabrera

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cabrera

Mr. and Mrs. Tim Campbell

Mrs. Mildred Camper

Mrs. Sharon Campo

The Honorable and Mrs.

Charles Canady

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Canady

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Carl

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carroll

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Carter

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Cassidy

Caswell Properties, LLC

Mrs. Dellynne Catching

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Cawood

Certified Foundations, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Chadwell

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Chamberlin

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Charette

Mrs. Shirley Chesser

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Christensen

Citrus World, Inc.

Mrs. Madeline Clark

Clark/Nikdel/Powell, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Clever

Mrs. Brounda Cochran

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Cochran

Ms. Pam Cole

Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Coleman

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Collins

Compass Real Estate Consulting, Inc.

Dr. and Mrs. David Cook

Mr. and Mrs. Darren Copeland

Mrs. Rosemary Corrao

Corrosion Control

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cortazzo

Ms. Lee Craft

Mr. Thomas Crawford

Mr. and Mrs. Randy Crosby

Crown Printing

Ms. Karen Cummings

Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Curls, Jr.

Mrs. Terry Cyphert

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Daly

Capt. and Mrs. David Daniel

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Daven

Mrs. Barbara Davis

Mrs. Carol Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Davis

Miss Leighann Davis

Mrs. Christa De Labastide

Dearolf & Mereness LLP

Mr. and Mrs. Dan DeLange

Mr. and Mrs. Joe DeLegge

Mrs. Mary Denmark

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Denovel

Mrs. Lois DeRosa

Detroit Tigers, Inc.

Detroit Tigers, Inc. Foundation

of Florida

Mr. and Mrs. David DeVries

Ms. Beth Dickman

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dillon

Dogwood Garden Circle

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Doty

Mr. and Mrs. John Douglass

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Drake

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Duff

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Duncan

Dundee Citrus Growers Association

Mr. and Mrs. David Edwards

Mr. and Mrs. Ward Edwards

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Egan

Mrs. Julie Ehnle

Mrs. Sarah Ellis

Miss Susan Ellis

Mr. James Emerson

Mr. and Mrs. James Evans

Rev. and Mrs. Roger Evans

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Evans, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Don Eves

Eye Express

Mr. and Mrs. Randy Fairchild

Ms. Marne Fauber

Mr. and Mrs. Alec Ferguson

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ferguson

Mr. and Mrs. Randy Ferreira

Mr. and Mrs. James Fie

FL Citrus, Business & Industries Fund

Florida Citrus Mutual, Inc.

Florida Fluid System Tech

Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association

Florida Gift Fruit Shippers Association

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Forlaw

Mrs. Katelyn Foote

Mr. and Mrs. John Foster

Ms. Cynthia Fountain

Mr. and Mrs. John Fox

Mrs. Jan Freeland

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Frost

Mr. and Mrs. Tim Frost

FUBA

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Fuller

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fulton

Mr. and Ms. Brandon Fung

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Fusaro

Dr. and Mrs. Clark Galbraith

Mr. Paul Genke

Gentry Morrison Funeral Home

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Lakeland Chr i st ian School ex presses hear tfel t appreciat ion to the many indiv idual s , businesses & organizat ions w ho have f inancial ly suppor ted the school thi s year.

Ministry Partners c o n t i n u e d

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ghaly

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Giancotti

Mr. and Mrs. Bud Gibson

Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Gilmore

Mr. and Mrs. Guillermo

Gonzalez-Torres

Gordon Appraisal

Mr. Charles Grafton

Ms. Ann Grassfield

Grassy Island Groves

Mrs. Mary Greaser

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Green

Mr. and Mrs. Hildard Green

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Green

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Green

Dr. and Mrs. Graham Greene

Mrs. Pennie Greene

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Greene

Gregco Recycling, Inc.

Mrs. Brenda Grimmette

Growers Fertilizer Corporation

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Guenther

Haines City Citrus Growers

Mr. and Mrs. Trey Hall

Halstead Property Management

Mrs. Catherine Hamilton

Mr. George Hamner, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hampton

Mr. and Mrs Shannon Hannum

Mrs. Betty Hanselman

Mr. and Mrs. Les Harrell, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Harrell

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Harris

Mr. and Mrs. Tim Harris

Ms. Virginia C. Harris, P.A.

Rev. and Mrs. Michael Hasha

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hatch

Heller Brothers

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Helsel

Ms. Delois Henderson

Mr. and Mrs. Rex Henry

Mrs. Melissa Henson

Mr. and Mrs. Jaime Hernandez

Mr. and Mrs. John Herndon

HESCO

Mrs. Ginny Hester

Mrs. Robert Hightower

Mr. and Mrs. James Hiott

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hirdes

Mr. and Mrs. Brett Hitchcock

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Holloway

Mr. and Mrs. Louie Holmes

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hooper

Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Horne

Mr. and Mrs. David Horsting

Mr. and Mrs. Danny Horvath

Mrs. Debbie Houghton

Mr. Jeb Hudson

Mr. and Mrs. Mel Hughes

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hulbert

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hunt

Hutto & Associates

J A C Company

Mr. Jeff Jennings

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Dean Johnson

Mrs. Julia Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Johnston

Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Kriss Kaye

Dr. and Mrs. Derek Keenan

Dr. and Mrs. Gary Kimball

Miss Kristina Kimball

Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Kinney

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kirby

Mr. and Mrs. Jon Kirk

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Knight

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Knowlton

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Knowlton

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Knox

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Koretchko

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Ladd

Mr. and Mrs. Yen K. Lai

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Lain

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Laing

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Lamelas

Mrs. Sandra Lamons

Land South Group

Ms. Melanie Langley

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Langston

Lanier Upshaw, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Latham

Rev. and Mrs. Mike Latham

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Latimer

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lee

Ms. Virginia Leetun

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Lenamon

Leroy Smith, Inc.

Mr. W. B. Lester

Mrs. Laura Lindemann

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lindsey

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Livesay

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lopez, Jr.

Mrs. Mellie Mabry

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Macey

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Macey

Ms. Crosby MacKenzie

Mr. and Mrs. George Maguire

Mrs. Beverly Mansfield

Marcobay Construction

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Marcum

Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Mason

Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Mason

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Masters

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Mathis

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Maxwell

Mr. and Mrs. Mike McLaren

Mr. and Mrs. Mike McCormick

Mr. and Mrs. Mark McCurdy

Mr. and Mrs. Tommy McDonald

Mr. and Mrs. Tim McNabb

Mr. and Mrs. Terry McNutt

Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon McVay

Mr. and Mrs. Andres Medina

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Messinger

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Middleton

MIDFLORDIA Credit Union

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Miles

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Corey Miller

Mr. and Mrs. David Miller

Mrs. Nancy Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Seth Miller

Dr. and Mrs. Mark Mines

Mr. John Minton

Mr. and Mrs. Phito Mirtil

Mr. and Mrs. James Moncrieff

Mr. and Mrs. Michael

Montalbano

Dr. Nancy Montgomery-Ware

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Moore

Ms. Carla Moore

Mr. and Mrs. James Moore

Dr. and Mrs. Paul Morin

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Mowrer

Mr. and Mrs. Todd Mudger

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Mueller

Mr. Craig A. Munday, P.A.

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Murphy

Musick Construction, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Musick

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Musick

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Musick, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mutz

Mr. and Mrs. O. U. Mutz

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Myhrer

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Naughton

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Naughton

Ms. Bernadine A. Neil

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Nelson

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Nilius

Mr. and Mrs. Chris O’Byrne

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Oeters

Miss Ellen Oncu

Mrs. Judy Oncu

Mr. and Mrs. John O’Neal

Orangefield Citrus, Inc.

Order of the Eastern Star

of Mulberry

Outsource Management

Solutions

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Overholt

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Overholt

Mr. Kenneth Overholt, Sr.

Dr. and Mrs. Philip Owen

Mr. and Mrs. Kelvin Oxendine

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Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Palm

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Palmer

Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Parke

Mrs. Katherine Parker

Partner Marketing

Pasco County Farm Bureau

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Patteson

Mrs. Janice Peace

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne L. Peace

Mr. and Mrs. Josh Peacock

Mrs. Nancy Pearl

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Pearson

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pendrotti

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Pennell

Mr. and Mrs. John Petagna

Mr. and Mrs. Cory Petcoff

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Petcoff

Peterson & Myers, P.A.

Mr. and Mrs. James Phillips

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Phillips

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Philman

Philmon Citrus Nursery, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Rich Piatt, III

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Pigg

Pincket Law, P.A.

Ms. Dianne Pitts

Mrs. Marlene Pitts

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Pleima

Mr. and Mrs. Troy Plunk

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Pope

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Portlock, III

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Powell, Jr.

Mrs. Dorine Powell

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Powell

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Prather

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Prescott

Publix Employees Federal

Credit Union

Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc.

Mr. William D. Putnam, III

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Pyle

Mr. Richard Quinn

Mr. and Mrs. Todd Radford

Radio Stations WLKF & WWRZ

Mr. B. R. Randolph

Mr. and Mrs. Rand Reese

Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Register

Mr. and Mrs. David Reirden

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Remington

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Reynolds

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Rhoden

Rev. and Mrs. Tim Rice

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Richardson, II

Mr. and Mrs. Bart Richert

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Richey

Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Richter

Mr. and Mrs. Brad Rideout

Mr. Ronald Riggs

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Riley

River One International Marketing &

Quality Fruit Packers

Mrs. Kate Robbins

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Rogers

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Roth

Mrs. Harriett Rowand

Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Rowe

Mr. and Mrs. Rick Rupp

Ms. Elizabeth Rust

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ryal

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Sale

Mrs. Phyllis Sanchez

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sandman

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Sawyer

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schindler

Ms. Joan Schultz

Mr. and Mrs. Curt Schulze

Mr. Charles Schumacher

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Scruggs

Mr. Philip Sebring

Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Sellers

Senior Care Pharmacy of Florida, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Shaw

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Shelby

Mr. and Mrs. Clark Sherwood

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Shimko

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Shofner

Mr. and Mrs. John Shorrock

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Simmers

Ms. Barbara Skaer

Mr. and Mrs. David Sligh

Dr. and Mrs. Mike Sligh

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Sligh

Mr. and Mrs. Marc Slomowitz

Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Smith

Dr. and Mrs. James Smith

Mrs. Linda Smith

Miss Nancy Snyder

Mrs. Kerry Sorrell

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sparkman

Mr. Jeff Spear

Mrs. Lisa Speed-Harder

Dr. and Mrs. Ravi Srivastava

Mr. and Mrs. Geoff Stabler

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stacy

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stahl

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Storie

Mr. George Streetman

Mr. Gene Strickland

Ms. Jane Strickland

Mr. and Mrs. Rhett Strickland

Mr. and Mrs. R. Wesley Stubbs

Mr. and Mrs. James Stump

Mrs. Patricia Stump

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sullivan

Swilley, Curtis, Mundy, Hunnicutt

Mr. and Mrs. James Swinson, Jr.

Mrs. Sybil Swofford

Sylvan Learning Center

Ms. Pam Szydlowski

Ms. Gerry Talbert

Dr. and Mrs. Paul Tan

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Taylor

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Taylor

Mr. and Mrs. John Templeton

The Denis L. Fontaine Foundation, Inc.

The Glenn W. and Hazelle Paxson

Morrison Foundation

The Mennonite Foundation, Inc.

The Packers of Indian River Ltd.

The Votum Foundation

Mr. Tim Thelen

Mr. Erik Thomas

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Thomas

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thompson

Mrs. Brenda Titus

Tom Edwards, Inc.

Mrs. Evelyn Towler

Dr. and Mrs. John Tucker

United Way of Tri-County, Inc.

USIS

Mr. and Mrs. Randy Valley

Mr. and Mrs. James Vann

Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Varnum

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Verner

Verner Foundation, Inc.

Mrs. Barbara Victor

W.S. Badcock Corporation

Waddell & Reed Fair Fund

Administrator

Wall-Foss Financial

Miss Kala Walls

Mr. Tom Walton

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Wasilewski

Mr. and Mrs. Billy Watson, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Phil Weaner

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Webb

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Webster

Mr. J. J. Weeks

Wells Fargo Community Support

Campaign

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Wells

Wheeler Farms, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernie White

Mr. Carson Whitlock

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wiechmann

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wilbanks

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Williams

Ms. Kay Willman

Mrs. Doris Wills

Mr. and Mrs. Craig Wilsman

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wilsman

Miss Rebecca Wilsman

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wilson

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wineinger

Winter Haven Citrus Growers

Association

Withlacoochee River Electric

Cooperative, Inc.

Mrs. William A. Wolfe

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wooley

Miss Jane Wyant

Miss Jean Wyant

Mr. and Mrs. Jaron Yeater

Mr. Floyd Ziegler

Ministry Partners b l e s s LC S d u r i n g 2 0 1 4 - 1 5

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Commemorative Gifts p r o v i d e a d o u b l e b l e s s i n g

In memory of: Mr. Richard KinneyGiven by: Dr. and Mrs. Steven AgostiMr. and Mrs. John AlexanderMr. and Mrs. Michael BechtelheimerBen Hill Griffin, Inc.Bernard A Egan Foundation, Inc.Mr. John BookheimerMr. and Mrs. Lee BouldinBryant Christie, Inc.Mrs. Mildred CamperMr. and Mrs. Charles CanadyCitrus World, Inc.Mrs. Madeline ClarkCompass Real Estate

Consulting, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Joe CortazzoCrown PrintingMs. Karen CummingsMrs. Terry CyphertMr. and Mrs. Charles DalyMrs. Barbara DavisMr. and Mrs. Geoffrey DavisDearolf & Mereness, LLPMr. and Mrs. Ben DenovelMr. and Mrs. David DeVriesMr. and Mrs. Arthur DillonDogwood Garden CircleDundee Citrus Growers AssociationMr. and Mrs. Robert EganFlorida Citrus Mutual, Inc.Florida Fruit & Vegetable

AssociationFlorida Gift Fruit Shippers

AssociationMr. Paul GenkeGrassy Island GrovesGrowers Fertilizer CorporationHaines City Citrus GrowersMr. George Hamner, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Shannon HannumHeller BrothersHESCOMr. Jeb Hudson

Mr. and Mrs. Mel HughesMr. and Mrs. Frank HuntMr. Jeff JenningsMr. and Mrs. Benjamin KnoxLeroy Smith, Inc.Mr. W. B. LesterMr. and Mrs. Gerald MarcumMs. Bernadine A. NeilOrangefield Citrus, Inc.Pasco County Farm BureauMrs. Nancy PearlMr. and Mrs. John PetagnaPhilmon Citrus Nursery, LLCPublix Employees Federal

Credit UnionMr. B. R. RandolphRiver One International Marketing

& Quality Fruit PackersMs. Elizabeth RustMr. Charles R. SchumacherSenior Care Pharmacy of

Florida, LLCMr. and Mrs. John ShorrockDr. and Mrs. Mike SlighMr. and Mrs. Bobby SmithMr. George StreetmanMs. Jane StricklandMr. and Mrs. R. Wesley StubbsThe Packers of Indian RiverMr. Tim ThelenMr. and Mrs. Kevin WasilewskiWheeler Farms, Inc.Ms. Kay WillmanWinter Haven Citrus Growers

AssociationWithlachoochee River Electric

Cooperative, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wooley

In memory of: Mr. Erwin KnowltonGiven by: Mrs. Nancy BaumanMiss Susan EllisMr. and Mrs. Dan GreenMr. and Mrs. Andrew Knowlton

Mr. and Mrs. O. U. MutzPeterson & Myers, P.A.Mr. and Mrs. Paul RemingtonMr. and Mrs. Curt SchulzeMr. and Mrs. Glenn ShelbyDr. and Mrs. Mike SlighMr. Jeff SpearMr. and Mrs. Steve StorieMrs. Brenda TitusMr. Tom WaltonMr. and Mrs. Jim Wilbanks

In memory of: Mr. and Mrs. Erwin KnowltonGiven by: Mr. and Mrs. Andrew KnowltonMr. and Mrs. Kevin Knowlton

In memory of: Mrs. Janette O’BrienGiven by: Miss Susan EllisMr. and Mrs. Kevin Knowlton

In memory of: Mrs. Cathy AsbridgeGiven by: Mr. and Mrs. James Evans

In memory of: Mrs. Jean PatrickGiven by: Mrs. Robert Hightower

In memory of: Mrs. Ann MatthewsGiven by: Mrs. Robert HightowerMs. Joan Schultz

In memory of: Mr. Rick GandyGiven by: Mr. and Mrs. Ted Johnson

In memory of: Shaun PleimaGiven by: Mr. and Mrs. Steve Pleima

In memory of: Mrs. Kathy RiggsGiven by: Mr. Ronald Riggs

In memory of: Hayden HitchcockGiven by: Dr. and Mrs. Mike Sligh

In memory of: Mr. Rick GandyGiven by: Mrs. Joan BarfieldMrs. Carol DavisMrs. Mary DenmarkMs. Cynthia FountainMs. Delois HendersonMr. and Mrs. David HorstingMr. and Mrs. Ted JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Louis Lopez, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence PiggMs. Dianne PittsMr. and Mrs. Steve ScruggsMrs. Doris WillisOrder of the Eastern Star

of Mulberry

In memory of: Mrs. Ann BreathittGiven by:Mrs. Betty HanselmanMs. Virginia C. Harris, P.A.Lanier Upshaw, Inc.Ms. Virginia LeetunMr. and Mrs. Mike McCormickMr. and Mrs. Keith PearsonDr. and Mrs. Mike SlighMr. and Mrs. John R. Templeton

In memory of: Mr. Jay HaraldsonGiven by: Mr. and Mrs. David BeanMr. and Mrs. Scott Langston

In memory of: Mr. Michael PeaceGiven by: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Blalock

In memory of: Mrs. Dorothy ThorntonGiven by: Miss Susan Ellis

In memory of: Mrs. Jeannie LuttrellGiven by: Miss Susan Ellis

In memory of: Cooper NaughtonGiven by: Mr. and Mrs. Larry Naughton

In memory of: Mrs. Dorothy ThorntonGiven by: Mr. William D. Putnam, IIIDr. and Mrs. Mike Sligh

In honor of:Mr. Steve WilsonGiven by: Mr. and Mrs. Rex Henry

In honor of:Porter StilesGiven by: Mrs. Nancy Miller

In honor of:Mrs. Lisa Speed-Harder, Randy,

Ben and Amy SpeedGiven by: Mr. Gary Harder

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LC S Highlights t h r o u g h t h e d e c a d e s

1950s 1960s 1990s1970s 2000s 2010s

Lakeland Christian Grammar School Opens for Grades K-6 (1954)

LCS purchases house in downtown Lakeland (1955)

Enrollment grows to 700 students (1982)

Cross country teams win first-ever state titles (girls 1983, boys 1985)

Track teams win first-ever state titles (boys 1986, girls 1989)

Library is dedicated (1988)

Shaping Young Lives Campaign raises funds for facilities (1990)

Ray and Florence Snyder building is completed (1993)

Computer labs added (secondary – 1994, elementary – 1997)

Enrollment reaches 870 students (1998)

Blanton Center is completed (1999)

LCS celebrates 50th anniversary with a banquet featuring Chuck Colson (2003)

Football debuts (2005)

Enrollment soars to 1,000 students (2006)

School kicks off Deliver the Dream campaign (2006)

Viking Stadium opens with an LCS win over Admiral Farragut (2007)

K4 Program added (2008)

Elementary/Middle School Building and Center for Early Childhood Education dedicated (2008)

RISE Institute begins

iPad 1:1 Initiative started in middle school

District domination in athletics

Largest graduating class in school history with 94 students (2014)

Archery Program debuts, dominates state

Campus expansion projects (1970-71)

Ten graduates participate in first-ever LCS commencement (1973)

Enrollment reaches 596 students (1976)

Soccer program begins (1976) and wins school’s first-ever state championship (1978-79)

Viking chosen as mascot (1960)

Current property purchased (1961)

LCS opens at 1111 Forest Park Street with 110 students (Fall 1962)

1980s

Ye a r s o f G od ’s Fa i t h f u l n e s s

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Fr o m t h e Board Chairman

Stay tuned ...

Back in the day, radio and television announcers would often use this phrase to keep listeners and viewers from changing channels, hoping that they would stay

connected to their programming. The slogan usually indicated further information or new developments were forthcoming.

In this same spirit, the Lakeland Christian School community should clearly “stay tuned,” because the best is yet to come.

It was such a privilege to engage in this year’s festivities as LCS celebrated a long and storied 60 years of God’s faithfulness. Even though many people have played key roles through the decades, the year’s festivities were not celebrations of human accomplishment, but of what God has done and continues to do each day in the life of LCS.

So in knowing that God’s hand is upon all we do as a school, I encourage you to ... stay tuned.

During the 2015-16 school year, LCS leadership will engage in a significant Strategic Planning initiative unlike any the school has done in the past. This lengthy and thorough process will assess current realities and develop preferred futures, with an overriding theme of “always better.” I am convinced that visionary leaders will chart a course that will be in the very best interests of students and will be honoring to our Lord.

The coming year will also find the faculty and staff preparing for the next accreditation of Lakeland Christian. This process will require a rigorous self-evaluation and an independent, objective appraisal by our peers of the

school’s overall educational quality. Through this intensive practice, LCS demonstrates its commitment to continuous quality enhancement.

As we look to a promising future, I am pleased to serve alongside the outstanding men and women who comprise the Lakeland Christian School Board of Directors. In addition to their important governing and fiduciary responsibilities, the Board continues to discuss and address issues faced by our culture that potentially impact Christ-centered schools and ministries around the world. Preserving and enhancing our mission remains on the forefront of their faithful service.

We are grateful for your connection to our school and humbled by God’s steadfast care for Lakeland Christian.

Cordially yours,

Kevin C. Knowlton Senior Shareholder, Peterson & Myers, P.A. Chairman, LCS Board of Directors

“... his love endures forever ...” Psalm 136

LAKELAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

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“Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful

God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and

keep his commandments, to a thousand generations.”

Deut. 7:9