The next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be on Tuesday, January 23rd, at 6pm. Executive session begins at 5pm. Please see the attached agenda for more information. January 23rd Agenda - https://5il.co/2cz2p
Live stream link for the ACSD Special Called Board Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 17th at 5:00 PM. https://youtube.com/live/_TI5ZjK34R0
There will be a Special Called Board Meeting on Wednesday, January 17th, at 5:00pm. Please see the attached agenda for more information. Special Called Board Meeting Agenda for January 17th - https://5il.co/2cimq
Due to the possibility of severe weather in our area, Abbeville County School District will dismiss students at 11:00 AM today. Abbeville County is under a wind advisory with a forecast of gusts up to 45 miles per hour for this afternoon. South Carolina Bus Regulations restrict the operation of buses if sustained winds reach 30 miles per hour or gusts of 40 miles per hour. Students will be served lunch before dismissal. Please note there is no school on Monday, January 15th in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. All after school activities have been canceled for today.
Update
At this time, Abbeville County School District is operating on a normal schedule for Friday, January 12th. We will continue to monitor the incoming weather system by communicating with Emergency Management and the National Weather Service. South Carolina Bus Regulations restrict the operation of buses if sustained winds reach 30 miles per hour or gusts of 40 miles per hour. Be prepared for an early dismissal if high wind speeds are predicted. We will announce any changes once we receive our updates from the National Weather Service tomorrow morning.
Parents, Abbeville County School District will operate on a normal schedule for tomorrow, January 12th, 2024. We will continue to monitor the weather reports.
Live stream link for the ACSD Special Called Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 9th at 5:00 PM. https://youtube.com/live/ohUbfKASxDI
Parents, due to the anticipated high wind gusts of over 40 miles per hour forecast for tomorrow, Abbeville County School District will operate on an e-Learning Day tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9th. These high winds can affect the safe operation of school buses. Your child's school will send additional information related to the e-Learning Day. Students and teachers will not report to school. All after school activities scheduled for tomorrow are cancelled.
There will be a Special Called Board Meeting on Tuesday, January 9th, at 5:00pm. Please see the attached agenda for more information. Special Called Board Meeting Agenda for January 9th - https://5il.co/2btbc
This year, Peach State Federal Credit Union will be awarding $287,000 in scholarships and educational grants to seniors graduating from high school and adults seeking career advancement. We’ll be accepting applications December 4th-February 29th.
Scholarship applications for both graduating high school seniors and professionals looking to further their career should be submitted online and can be found here along with eligibility criteria: https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/applicant/PeachStateFederalCreditUnion.
Helpful Tips
- Applicants should not apply for more than one scholarship.
- The Legacy Student Scholarships are open to all high school seniors who attend a public or private school in our field of membership (five will be awarded).
- All other student scholarships are for specific schools or school systems. The best way for students to find the scholarships they are eligible for is to search for the county their school is in.
- There are two Career Advancement Scholarships for adults.
Happy New Year, from ACSD!
Please take note of the upcoming dates for ACCESS for ELLs testing in January attached below.
Live stream link for the ACSD Special Called Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, December 4th at 5:00 PM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llV_8eWxxig
There will be a Special Called Board Meeting on Monday, December 4th, at 5:00pm. Please see the attached agenda for more information. Special Called Board Meeting Agenda for December 4th - https://5il.co/2a1ny
Live stream link for the ACSD Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 28th at 6:00 PM. https://youtube.com/live/URvOCSgPq-0
The next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be on Tuesday, November 28th, at 6pm. Please see the attached agenda for more information. November 28th Agenda - https://5il.co/296wc
ACSD schools and offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holidays from November 22 - November 24. Students will return to school on Monday, November 27. Happy Thanksgiving!
STATEMENT BY DR. LORI BROWNLEE-BREWTON
November 13, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Due West, SC—On November 10, 2023, Abbeville County School District officials confirmed that a district employee assigned to Dixie High School was arrested by the Abbeville County Sheriff’s Office.
Upon learning of the circumstances leading to his arrest, and in accordance with District Board Policy, the employee was immediately placed on administrative leave to investigate the incident, and local law enforcement was notified. Prior to his arrest, the employee was terminated from employment by the district.
The District does not comment on specific personnel-related matters and will continue to cooperate fully with local law enforcement in their ongoing investigation.
All questions related to the investigation should be directed to the Abbeville County Sheriff’s Office for further response.
Press Release - https://5il.co/28xe7
Congratulations to the Dixie High School Cross Country team for winning the 1A Cross Country State Championship!
There will be a Special Called Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 7th, at 6:15pm. Please see the attached agenda for more information. Special Called Board Meeting Agenda for November 7th - ttps://5il.co/28f0v
