There will be a Special Called Board Meeting on Wednesday, October 4th, at 5:30 pm. Please see the attached agenda for more information. Special Called Board Meeting Agenda for October 4th - https://5il.co/25w1r
Live stream link for the ACSD Regular Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 26th at 6:00 PM. https://youtube.com/live/EXHJM_NHVO4
The next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be on Tuesday, September 26th, at 6pm. There will be a CIP Workshop at 5:00pm and executive session will begin at 5:30pm. Please see the attached agenda for more information. September 26th Agenda - https://5il.co/25g7j
On September 7, 2023, the Abbeville County School Board voted unanimously to authorize Interim Superintendent, Dr. Lori Brewton, to enter into a sales contract to purchase up to five acres of property adjacent to Dixie High School for no more than $250,000, exclusive of closing and surveying costs. The motion was made by Mr. Dunn and passed 7-0.
Board Chair, Tim Rhodes, commented that “the potential to purchase additional acreage at the Dixie High campus is an exciting prospect for the District given the growth that we are experiencing at that site. As the public knows, we are working with our current construction projects, which will alter existing property concepts drastically, creating new but exciting challenges for our school leaders and administration. After much consideration and deliberation, the Board unanimously decided to embark upon the purchase of this property to maximize our full potential for our students, keeping in mind safety precautions and logistical challenges. If the deal is finalized with the land owners, the Board will consider all options for the acreage. Right now, current construction does not contemplate its use, so we are wide open. The Board will take into consideration the needs of the school and priorities that take precedent for the school’s administration in the coming years. To put it plainly, we have many options to explore, and we are excited to embark on those endeavors with our administration. I am pleased that the Board came together last night to put our children first and plan ahead for the future.”
There will be a Special Called Board Meeting on Thursday, September 7th, at 5:30 pm. Please see the attached agenda for more information.
Special Called Board Meeting Agenda for September 7th - https://5il.co/23jju
Live stream link for the ACSD Special Called Board Meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 7th at 5:30 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBw5JUKz6QM
There will be a Special Called Board Meeting on Thursday, September 7th, at 5:30 pm. Please see the attached agenda for more information.
Special Called Board Meeting Agenda for September 7th - https://5il.co/23jju
Live stream link for the ACSD Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 22nd at 6:00 PM - https://youtube.com/live/vVys8mGccy0. Executive session begins at 5:00 PM. Live stream will start at 5:45 PM.
The next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be on Tuesday, August 22nd, at 6p. The executive session will begin at 5pm. Please see the attached agenda or click on the following link for more information.
August 22nd Agenda - https://5il.co/20jtx
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We want to inform you of an incident that occurred earlier today at Abbeville High School. While we understand that this may cause concern, we want to assure you that the safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our utmost priority.
Earlier today, a bomb threat was made against our school through a computer-generated message. In response, our dedicated team of district administrators, school administrators, local city police, and the county sheriff's department immediately collaborated to ensure the safety of everyone on our campus.
As a precautionary measure, the school was promptly placed on lockdown to secure the perimeter and assess the situation. At the recommendation of law enforcement, we also placed all schools on lockdown for a brief period of time. Once law enforcement completed an extensive exterior search and determined that the premises were safe, students were evacuated in an orderly and controlled manner.
Subsequently, an interior search was conducted by law enforcement professionals. We are pleased to share that this search yielded no evidence of any threats or hazards within the school building. Based on their thorough evaluation, it was deemed safe for students and staff to return to their classrooms, and normal operations have resumed at all schools.
We understand that situations like these can be unsettling, and we greatly appreciate your patience, cooperation, and understanding during this time. Our school's emergency response protocols, coupled with the swift and coordinated efforts of law enforcement, played a pivotal role in ensuring the safety of our students and staff.
Please know that we take all threats seriously, and every measure was taken to guarantee the security of our school environment. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Thank you for your ongoing support.
All lockdowns have ended. All students are safe. We will resume a normal schedule at this time.
Abbeville High School is currently locked down. Law enforcement is on the scene. All students are safe at this time. We will give you an update once we have more information.
Just a reminder that:
Representatives from the (SCSBA) South Carolina School Board Association will be at Wright Middle School on Tuesday, August 15, and at Cherokee Trail Elementary School on Wednesday, August 16, at 6:00 p.m. for a community meeting to discuss the Superintendent's Search.
The Abbeville County School District Board of Trustees has retained the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) to assist in their search for a new Superintendent. In a collaborative and community-minded spirit, the Board of Trustees is seeking input
from district and community stakeholders as an essential element of the search process.
An online survey will be available for you to share your input as well. Here is the link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HXK3VVQ
Anyone wishing to provide any additional comments or ask specific questions may email Judy LeGrand, SCSBA Superintendent Search Coordinator, at jlegrand@scsba.org. All comments and suggestions will remain anonymous. SCSBA will compile the information received from the online survey and the focus groups and report the results to the Board of Trustees.
Representatives from the (SCSBA) South Carolina School Board Association will be at Wright Middle School on Tuesday, August 15, and at Cherokee Trail Elementary School on Wednesday, August 16, at 6:00 p.m. for a community meeting to discuss the Superintendent's Search.
Please see the attached letter regarding the construction projects at Abbeville High and Dixie High.
Construction Letter - https://5il.co/20j4g
Parents, please see the attached letter regarding the construction projects at Abbeville High and Dixie High.
Construction Projects Letter to Public - https://5il.co/209a3
Updated live stream link for the ACSD Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 25th at 6:00 PM - https://youtube.com/live/H9cRjaG23o8. Executive session begins at 5 PM. Stream will not go live until 6pm.
The next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be on Tuesday, July 25th, at 6p. The executive session will begin at 5pm. Please see the attached amended agenda or click on the following link for more information.
July 25th Amended Agenda - https://5il.co/20336
The next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be on Tuesday, July 25th, at 6p. The executive session will begin at 5pm. Please see the attached agenda or click on the following link for more information.
July 25th Agenda - https://5il.co/1zxer
