Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village Schools -

This fall, the district introduced The Hope Squad, a new initiative designed for students in grades 4-12 to foster genuine connections, encourage kindness, and create a safe space for students to speak up, especially when it comes to bullying and suicide prevention. As part of their efforts, Hope Squad members are bringing Rachel’s Challenge to our district, a nationwide program created in memory of Rachel Scott, the first victim of the Columbine High School tragedy. Rachel’s story and her message of kindness and compassion continue to inspire positive change in schools and communities across the country. This coming week, students will take part in an inspiring Rachel’s Challenge assembly focused on hope, connection, kindness, and practical ways to build a more positive school culture. Community members are invited to attend a special evening presentation on Wednesday, November 12, at 6 p.m. at Budd Auditorium. To learn more about the program, visit the Rachel’s Challenge website at https://rachelschallenge.org/.

Save the date: The LP Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Nov. 10, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the LHS cafeteria. We invite all members of our community to attend and learn about the hard work and progress happening throughout our district.

It's National School Psychology Week, and we want to send a big shoutout to our amazing school psychologist, Heather Carney! Heather is not only an active Boosters member but also a proud Redbird parent who calls our community home. ❤️ We’re so grateful for everything you do, Heather! 👏

Congratulations to our McMullen Redbirds who met their reading goal! They were able to celebrate their achievement by selecting a book from the book vending machine. Keep up the great work! ❤️🩶

Don’t forget! The 6th Grade Music Program is on Thursday, November 6, at Budd Auditorium. The performance begins at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. We can’t wait to see our amazing 6th graders shine! 💫

Join our team at Loudonville-Perrysville! We’re currently seeking a classroom aide, a bus driver, and a 2.5-hour food service aide. Apply today at lpschools.k12.oh.us.

Take part in the LHS Blood Drive on Friday, November 7, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the high school. Donors will need to sign up online at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive and search for LoudonvilleHS. We hope you will join us!

Don’t forget! Tomorrow all K-12 students will be released one hour early. Check transportation arrangements with your students.

Tonight, seven LHS choir students have been chosen to participate in the 9th Annual Tri-County High School Honor Choir concert at 7:00 p.m. at Chippewa High School! The 2025 HS Honor Choir will feature 86 high school choir students representing 14 Tri-County ESC school districts under the direction of Dr. Marc Weagraff from Baldwin Wallace University.

Students are nominated by their high school choir director and then selected by the guest conductor. Special thanks to Karissa for her extra time and hard work to make this valuable opportunity possible for her students!

L-P was invited to join the Johnny Appleseed barn mural dedication at the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Kline in Perrysville! Our fourth graders recited the Pledge of Allegiance, members of our band played "America the Beautiful," and members of the FFA helped serve refreshments. ♥️🤍💙

Don’t forget! School ends one hour earlier tomorrow, October 24. Please be sure to plan accordingly and discuss dismissal arrangements with your student.

Yesterday we celebrated Unity Day! Members of our newly formed Budd Hope Squad created and ran lessons with their peers. The group discussed what Unity Day is and how to deal with and address someone who is bullying others. They also completed some team-building activities with their peers and created a unity paper chain with everyone in the school. Each student had to write something that you can do to make our school a more safe and inclusive place on the orange strips to create a unity chain.

Great work to our Hope Squad in leading these lessons and working to make Budd a more inclusive school!

Join us in welcoming Madison Minneman to L-P! Madison will be working at McMullen Elementary as an Intervention Specialist. We are excited to have her as part of the Redbird family! ❤️

We can’t wait to see our Fourth Graders showcase all of their hard work and talent at this year’s music program on October 23 at Budd Auditorium. The show is 7:00-7:45 pm and is open to the public. 🎶

The 2025 Homecoming Parade was incredible! Thank you to everyone who made it such a great event, and congratulations to the 2025 Homecoming Court. Go Redbirds!

Calling all parents and guardians! Parent-Teacher Conferences are October 28 from 3:30-7:30 p.m. and October 30 from 2:30-6:20 p.m. Call today to schedule a conference with your child’s teacher:
McMullen: (419) 994-3913
Budd: (419) 994-3327
LHS: (419) 994-4101

In recognition of National Manufacturing Day, we partnered with the Regional Manufacturing Coalition and Ashland Area Economic Development to offer our sophomores an inside look at Barbasol and SJE, Inc. in Ashland.

National Manufacturing Day is an annual event that is dedicated to showcasing modern manufacturing and inspiring the next generation of creators. These tours showed students how manufacturing goes beyond the factory floor, with careers in logistics, sales, accounting, engineering, HR, and more.

A big thank-you to Barbasol and SJE, Inc. for warmly welcoming our students and supporting their career exploration!

October 13-17 is National School Lunch Week! Let's give a huge shoutout to our incredible food service staff for their hard work in serving up healthy and tasty meals for our students every day. Your commitment drives their success - thank you! 👏