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Laurel Lane Elementary School The official page for Laurel Lane Elementary School, a Williamsburg-James City County School. Named for Mr. All division policies apply. Basic Info.

Rawls Byrd School opened at the beginning of the 1965-66 school year as an elementary school for pupils in grades one through seven. Rawls Byrd, the retiring Superintendent of Williamsburg-James City County Schools, the "campus" school with round buildings and covered walkways was the locality's first departure from the traditional school design. It was also the first elementary school constructed after the formation of a joint city-county school division in 1953. Rawls Byrd has experienced many diverse changes over the years. Shortly after opening, it became a primary school for children in grades one through four. In the fall of 1969, the staff began working toward a team approach to teaching and a program of individualized instruction. During the next two years, alterations were made to the classroom buildings to facilitate the academic program and make better use of space. In 1992, the hard work of the faculty and staff was rewarded when the U.S. Department of Education recognized Rawls Byrd as a Blue Ribbon School. Only two schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia received such an honor that year. Representatives from the school and Central Office were invited to an awards ceremony and a visit with the President of the United States at the White House in May 1993. Posts and other content added by administrators of the page of Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools are official Williamsburg-James City County information. Opinions expressed by other Facebook users do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools. All provisions of the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) apply. Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools reserves the right to remove content, including personal attacks, profanity and comments are not relevant to the topic they are posted to. Users are encouraged to report content that violates Facebook’s code of conduct by using the official Facebook procedure.

10/30/2026
A big thank you to Brian Smith for welcoming Ms. Isaksen’s third grade class to his family’s dairy farm! 🐄 It was the pe...
10/29/2026

A big thank you to Brian Smith for welcoming Ms. Isaksen’s third grade class to his family’s dairy farm! 🐄 It was the perfect way to bring our Charlotte’s Web novel study to life and give students a firsthand look at farm life. The cool bus ride was an extra treat, too! What a special way to wrap up our novel study!

Last week, we celebrated Bullying Prevention Spirit Week! Our students and staff showed their spirit while spreading kin...
10/28/2026

Last week, we celebrated Bullying Prevention Spirit Week! Our students and staff showed their spirit while spreading kindness and reminding us that kindness matters at Laurel Lane! 🐧💛

What's better than learning about habitats? Making models of them! 2nd graders at Laurel Lane created models of coral ...
10/28/2026

What's better than learning about habitats? Making models of them! 2nd graders at Laurel Lane created models of coral reefs and discussed their importance to our oceans.

LLES has some terrific teachers! 🐷🩷 Our third grade team and literacy team got into the spirit of Charlotte’s Web as thi...
10/27/2026

LLES has some terrific teachers! 🐷🩷 Our third grade team and literacy team got into the spirit of Charlotte’s Web as third graders explored this classic novel during their novel study!

Friday, October 30th, will be our Classroom Fall Celebrations and Costume Day at LLES! 🎃As we get ready for a fun-filled...
10/26/2026

Friday, October 30th, will be our Classroom Fall Celebrations and Costume Day at LLES! 🎃

As we get ready for a fun-filled day of fall festivities, please keep these important safety reminders in mind:

1. Students may wear their costumes only. No costume accessories are permitted.
2. Masks are not permitted.
3. Face paint is not permitted.

Thank you for helping us keep our students and staff safe while making this a fun and memorable day for everyone! We can’t wait to celebrate with our penguins!

Our fifth graders enjoyed an inspiring visit to the Muscarelle Museum of Art! 🎨 They were able to create a piece of artw...
10/26/2026

Our fifth graders enjoyed an inspiring visit to the Muscarelle Museum of Art! 🎨 They were able to create a piece of artwork with Steve Prince, the Distinguished Artist in Residence. Mr. Prince walked students to his sculpture of the Sankofa bird near the Wren Building. He explained the significance and symbolism in the design. Students also visited the art galleries and learned about the remarkable pieces of art. Fifth grade thanks the Muscarelle Museum of Art for their partnership and creating a wonderful experience for our students!

Our first House Lunch was so much fun! 🐧 It was great getting to spend time with our fellow penguins, enjoy lunch togeth...
10/21/2026

Our first House Lunch was so much fun! 🐧 It was great getting to spend time with our fellow penguins, enjoy lunch together, and show off our house pride!

10/20/2026
Mrs. Chisenhall worked with 1st graders to practice their counting skills using fun, fall-themed creation stations! With...
10/20/2026

Mrs. Chisenhall worked with 1st graders to practice their counting skills using fun, fall-themed creation stations! With pumpkin and candy-shaped blocks, students got to make math hands-on and engaging. 🍬

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112 Laurel Lane
Williamsburg, VA
23185

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17572297597

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