Join us for a tour of Lewiston High School! 🐯
🗓 Friday, January 16, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM
📍 Meet at the Bengal statue at the front of the school
✨ Now unlimited. You asked, and we listened!
We’re excited to open this tour to everyone and appreciate the feedback from our community. Just show up and join us as we explore Lewiston High School together.
🗓 Friday, January 16, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM
📍 Meet at the Bengal statue at the front of the school
✨ Now unlimited. You asked, and we listened!
We’re excited to open this tour to everyone and appreciate the feedback from our community. Just show up and join us as we explore Lewiston High School together.

Join us for a tour of Lewiston High School! 🐯
🗓 Friday, January 16, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM
📍 Meet at the Bengal statue at the front of the school
Limited to the first 12 people. Just show up!
🗓 Friday, January 16, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM
📍 Meet at the Bengal statue at the front of the school
Limited to the first 12 people. Just show up!

Students in Focus
📸 Samuel, 12th grade at Lewiston High School
“Sam is one of the very best students we have at LHS. He’s Editor-in-Chief of the school newspaper, carries a 4.0 GPA, and is an incredibly kind and hardworking individual. We are lucky to have him at LHS!”
– Ryan Wessels, Assistant Principal, Lewiston High School
“My favorite class is journalism. I like the atmosphere and being the Editor-in-Chief.”
– Samuel
Students Behind the Lens:
By: Reilley Horne
📸 Samuel, 12th grade at Lewiston High School
“Sam is one of the very best students we have at LHS. He’s Editor-in-Chief of the school newspaper, carries a 4.0 GPA, and is an incredibly kind and hardworking individual. We are lucky to have him at LHS!”
– Ryan Wessels, Assistant Principal, Lewiston High School
“My favorite class is journalism. I like the atmosphere and being the Editor-in-Chief.”
– Samuel
Students Behind the Lens:
By: Reilley Horne

We are grateful for the School Resource Officers who support the safety and well-being of our schools each day. 💙
Thank you to Officer Oates (Jenifer Middle School), Officer Smith (Sacajawea Middle School), Deputy Hays (Tammany High School), and Officer Whitlock (Lewiston High School) for the care, dedication, and relationships you build with our students and staff.
Thank you to Officer Oates (Jenifer Middle School), Officer Smith (Sacajawea Middle School), Deputy Hays (Tammany High School), and Officer Whitlock (Lewiston High School) for the care, dedication, and relationships you build with our students and staff.

Honors Biology at Lewiston High School had a special visitor… a snake! 🐍
Students in Focus
📸 Penny, 2nd grader at Webster Elementary
“Penny is a kind, thoughtful student who is the epitome of integrity. She is responsible and always respectful! She truly exhibits what it means to be a R.E.A.L. Tiger!”
– Mrs. Landrus, 2nd Grade teacher
Students Behind the Lens:
By: Marissa Peterson and Kennedie Clare
📸 Penny, 2nd grader at Webster Elementary
“Penny is a kind, thoughtful student who is the epitome of integrity. She is responsible and always respectful! She truly exhibits what it means to be a R.E.A.L. Tiger!”
– Mrs. Landrus, 2nd Grade teacher
Students Behind the Lens:
By: Marissa Peterson and Kennedie Clare

Nominations for the 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year are open!
More information can be found at:
https://www.lewistonschools.net/page/teacher-of-the-year-award
Nominate a teacher using the online form at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1FIhpIsvo1wWjCksbZCgp4RbzC-L7Pgx1DRmoO1d6cg-kBg/viewform

Students in Focus
📸 Finnley, 3rd grader at Camelot Elementary
“He is always participating in class discussions and he is a great leader in and out of the classroom.”
– Karla Carper, Principal, Camelot Elementary
“We get to learn new things.”
– Finnley
Students Behind the Lens:
By: Kennedie Clare, Marissa Peterson, Laura Schwartz
📸 Finnley, 3rd grader at Camelot Elementary
“He is always participating in class discussions and he is a great leader in and out of the classroom.”
– Karla Carper, Principal, Camelot Elementary
“We get to learn new things.”
– Finnley
Students Behind the Lens:
By: Kennedie Clare, Marissa Peterson, Laura Schwartz

Three Sacajawea Middle School students were recognized for their outstanding writing! Congratulations to Elvia, Dominic, and Haylee for earning cash prizes in the Clearwater River Women’s Club Writing Contest.





📸 Emma, 5th grade at Orchards Elementary
“She is always a leader, honest and truthful. She has a lot of integrity; she chooses to do the right thing even when nobody is watching.”
– Linde Heckler, Principal, Orchards Elementary
“I enjoy being with my friends and learning things that will help me excel in my future.”
– Emma
Students Behind the Lens:
By: Kennedie Clare, Marissa Peterson
“She is always a leader, honest and truthful. She has a lot of integrity; she chooses to do the right thing even when nobody is watching.”
– Linde Heckler, Principal, Orchards Elementary
“I enjoy being with my friends and learning things that will help me excel in my future.”
– Emma
Students Behind the Lens:
By: Kennedie Clare, Marissa Peterson

📣 Now Hiring: District Substitute Coordinator (.5 FTE)
Lewiston Independent School District is now accepting applications for a District Substitute Coordinator, located in Central Services.
This is a great opportunity for:
• Individuals looking for part-time work (4 hours per day)
• Current district employees interested in increasing their hours
🗂 Position: District Substitute Coordinator (.5 FTE)
📍 Location: Central Services
🕒 Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
📅 Position follows the school calendar
💲 Pay: $20.81–$23.31 per hour, with competitive benefits
Position Summary:
This role coordinates substitute services district-wide to ensure coverage for employee absences and supports daily operations through communication, organization, and compliance.
👉 Apply online: www.lewistonschools.net
📌 Closing Date: Open until filled
Lewiston Independent School District No. 1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Educational Agency.
Lewiston Independent School District is now accepting applications for a District Substitute Coordinator, located in Central Services.
This is a great opportunity for:
• Individuals looking for part-time work (4 hours per day)
• Current district employees interested in increasing their hours
🗂 Position: District Substitute Coordinator (.5 FTE)
📍 Location: Central Services
🕒 Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
📅 Position follows the school calendar
💲 Pay: $20.81–$23.31 per hour, with competitive benefits
Position Summary:
This role coordinates substitute services district-wide to ensure coverage for employee absences and supports daily operations through communication, organization, and compliance.
👉 Apply online: www.lewistonschools.net
📌 Closing Date: Open until filled
Lewiston Independent School District No. 1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Educational Agency.

Happy New Year from the Lewiston School District! Here’s to a new year of opportunities as we continue ensuring high levels of learning for ALL students.

🎉 Congratulations to our amazing educators! 🎉
Lewiston teachers Kylee Wicks, 4th grade teacher at Camelot Elementary, and Amy Augenstein from the Lewiston High School science department were named recipients of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Citizenship Education Teacher Award on Saturday, December 13.
They will now advance to compete at the state level. We are so proud to have them representing Lewiston schools!
Lewiston teachers Kylee Wicks, 4th grade teacher at Camelot Elementary, and Amy Augenstein from the Lewiston High School science department were named recipients of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Citizenship Education Teacher Award on Saturday, December 13.
They will now advance to compete at the state level. We are so proud to have them representing Lewiston schools!
Foods and Nutrition students got hands-on in the kitchen making homemade mac and cheese. Students learned how to safely use a food processor and practiced making a roux from scratch. 🧀🍴



Students in Focus 📸
📸 Dorian, 2nd grader at McSorley Elementary
“Dorian is very well behaved and a very hard worker. He has been showing tons of growth. He shows all of our character traits.”
– Haley Grossman, 4th Grade Teacher, McSorley Elementary
“I like doing math.”
– Dorian
Students Behind the Lens:
By: Marissa Peterson, Abi White, and Kennedie Clare
📸 Dorian, 2nd grader at McSorley Elementary
“Dorian is very well behaved and a very hard worker. He has been showing tons of growth. He shows all of our character traits.”
– Haley Grossman, 4th Grade Teacher, McSorley Elementary
“I like doing math.”
– Dorian
Students Behind the Lens:
By: Marissa Peterson, Abi White, and Kennedie Clare

✨ Happy Holidays from the Lewiston School District! ✨
Wishing our students, families, staff, and community a happy holiday filled with rest, joy, and time together.
Wishing our students, families, staff, and community a happy holiday filled with rest, joy, and time together.

McGhee Elementary students brought the holiday spirit to life by dressing teachers as snowmen and singing holiday songs alongside Courage the Mountain Lion and the Gingerbread Man, who was finally caught by Courage! A fun and festive way to celebrate the season together.










Students in Focus
📸 Marceline, 8th grader at Sacajawea Middle School
“Marceline is a very creative and intuitive student!”
– Corey Williams, Principal
“The best thing about school is my classes, and my favorite ones are science and math.”
– Marceline
Students Behind the Lens:
By: Katie Eldred, Katelyn Rosenbaum, Kaylee Cargill, and Corrina Scoville
📸 Marceline, 8th grader at Sacajawea Middle School
“Marceline is a very creative and intuitive student!”
– Corey Williams, Principal
“The best thing about school is my classes, and my favorite ones are science and math.”
– Marceline
Students Behind the Lens:
By: Katie Eldred, Katelyn Rosenbaum, Kaylee Cargill, and Corrina Scoville

Camelot Elementary students dressed their teachers up like trees!





Enjoy your winter break!

