The next ACSD Board of Trustees meeting will be on Tuesday, October 22nd. Please see the attached agenda for more details.
ACSD would like to announce its 2018/2019 Palmetto Gold and Silver Schools! We are always proud of all of of our schools and are excited for the students, teachers, and staff who helped earn these recognitions. Congratulations!
ACSD would like to announce its 2018/2019 Palmetto Gold and Silver Schools! We are always proud of all of of our schools and are excited for the students, teachers, and staff who helped earn these recognitions. Congratulations!
The lockdown has now been lifted for all schools involved.
There was a reported shooting on Adam's Street near AHS. AHS and LCP were placed on lockdown. The lockdown has been lifted at LCP but is still in effect at AHS to allow a helicopter to land. All students are safe. Busses are being held at WWE so students may arrive home a little later than usual. We will lift the lockdown as soon as we receive an all clear that the helicopter has successfully landed and left.
ACSD exceeded the state average on ALL standardized tests including the SCReady, SCPASS, and high school End of Course Exams! We are extremely proud of the academic successes of our students and work put in by our teachers, administrators, and staff! Putting Students First!
Announcing the Upper Abbeville County Gem and Mineral Exhibit which will be taking place at the Erskine College Bowie Arts Center from October 5 - November 2. For more information, please see the attached flyer.
ACSD will have their next Board Meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Please see the attached agenda below.
It's that time of the year again, our Annual Community Night/Industry Showcase at Abbeville County Career Center. Every year we host this event to showcase Career and Technical Education programs offered by Abbeville County Career Center. This year, expect wholesome fun as we continue to build our relationship with community members, industries, and schools. The admission, hotdogs, chips and a drink are free for the first 500 people who register, so bring the whole family and enjoy great food, games, classic cars, and toe-tappin’ live entertainment.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, tonight’s AHS vs Southside Christian football game has been pushed back to start at 8:00pm. And as always, don’t forget about our clear bag policy. Go Panthers!
ACSD would like to thank Langston Moore and Preston Thorne with JustaChicken who visited Westwood recently. They met with the kids on Friday last week from 9-1 and parents from 6-7 promoting literacy. Huge success!
In response to requests to tour AHS and DHS from the community and the media, and in an effort to be transparent in the facilities planning process, Abbeville County School District will host public tours on September 10 and 12, 2019.
Public Tour of AHS
Date: Sept. 10
Tour Times: 5:30 and 6:30
Guided tours will begin in the AHS Auditorium. Please enter through the front of the school.
Public Tour of DHS
Date: Sept. 12
Tour Times: 5:30 and 6:30
Guided tours will begin in the media center. Please enter through the front of the school.
*Participants at each location will be given an opportunity to submit questions at the end of the tour that will be addressed in an FAQ section on the Abbeville County School District’s webpage.
ATTENTION: Due to a power outage, John C. Calhoun Elementary will be dismissing early today at 1:45p.
The trustees of Abbeville County School District will hold their regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. for Executive Session to discuss Legal advice related to potential claim against the District and at 6:00 p.m. for the Regular Session at the Administrative Building, 400 Greenville Street, Abbeville, South Carolina.
We hope everyone is excited about to tonight’s football games at Dixie High and Abbeville High. As a reminder, ACSD has instituted a clear bag policy for all home games. For any questions, please contact the district office. Go Hornets and go Panthers!
Abbeville County School District, in partnership with Freshwater Coast Community Foundation (FCCF), is pleased to announce a new memorial scholarship to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Betty Jo Moore Hall's educational career. This scholarship will be awarded to students graduating from Abbeville County School District who plan to major in education at Lander University, Erskine College or Piedmont Technical College. Application details and additional information will be released in the near future.
If you would like to donate to the memorial scholarship for Dr. Betty Jo Moore Hall, please send memorials to FCCF P.O. Box 582, Abbeville, SC 29620. For additional questions, please call Ms. Rosilyn Mims at the Abbeville County School District office at 864-366-5427.
The trustees of Abbeville County School District will hold a Special Called Board Meeting on Monday, August 12, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. to go in Executive Session to discuss Personnel Contract at the Administrative Building, 400 Greenville Street, Abbeville, South Carolina (updated).
As the ACSD family grieves the loss of our superintendent, Dr. Betty Jo Hall, we will have mental health counselors and ministers on hand at Wright Middle School for students, parents, faculty, staff, and any community members who would like to talk with someone on Monday, August 12 between the hours of 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
The trustees of Abbeville County School District will hold a Special Called Board Meeting on Monday, August 12, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. to go in Executive Session to discuss Personnel Contract at the Administrative Building, 400 Greenville Street, Abbeville, South Carolina.
Dear ACSD Family,
It is with great sadness to inform you that our beloved superintendent, Dr. Betty Jo Hall, used the wings she earned on this earth to soar to be with our Lord, her Heavenly Father, shortly after 6:00 PM last night. Please be in prayer for her husband, Wally, and her brother and sister and extended family.
The new school year is fast approaching! Please take note of the upcoming on-site registration dates for ACSD. You can register returning students online now. All new student registrations must be done at the school, however, during the on-site registration days.
ACSD Parents, we have discovered an issue with the Students’ Rights and Responsibilities Handbook on the online registration form. We are currently working to correct the issue and will provide an update once the issue has been resolved. Thank you and we apologize for the inconvenience.
ATTENTION: The Trustees of Abbeville County School District will hold a Board Workshop on Monday, August 5, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. and at 6:00 p.m. for Called Meeting/Executive Session to discuss Contractual Discussions/Negotiations related to Facility Matters/Architectural Services/Construction Management Services at the Administrative Building, 400 Greenville Street, Abbeville, South Carolina.
ACSD Parents and Students, don't forget that this weekend is Tax Free Weekend in South Carolina! Take advantage of the savings!
ACSD Parents, if you haven't downloaded our new mobile app, go to your app store and search for ACSD. Stay up to date on all of our most recent and exciting news. And, as always, you can get our latest news online at www.acsdsc.org and on our Facebook/Twitter!
The public is invited to review supplemental textbooks and instructional materials for South Carolina High School Credential (SCHSC) courses that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s public schools. For more information, please visit the link below:
https://ed.sc.gov/newsroom/news-releases/public-invited-to-review-proposed-supplemental-instructional-materials-and-textbooks/
REVISED: Please see the attached revised agenda for the upcoming July 23rd ACSD Board Meeting. This can also be viewed on the ACSD website (www.acsdsc.org) under the Board of Trustees "Documents" section.
AHS Class of 1969 makes donation to Jennifer Erwin of Mary's Closet! Abbeville County Schools all benefit from Mary's Closet and appreciate the support of our community!
REMINDER: Online Registration and our new online payment system, eFunds, is still live. Parents, please check your email accounts for instructions on how to get registered with PowerSchool Enrollment and eFunds. For any questions, please contact David Myers at dmyers@acsdsc.org.
All students enrolled in John C. Calhoun Elementary, Long Cane Primary, and Westwood Elementary may participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) breakfast and lunch program at no
charge to them. Please visit the following links for more info:
Media Release - https://5il.co/88pv
CEP Media Release - https://5il.co/88pw
Congratulations to ACSD Board Vice Chair, Brad Evans, for being named President of the SC Funeral Directors Association for 2019-20!
Proud of ACSD's Skip Hopkins! Representing all SC Middle Schools. With State Supt. Molly Spearman and SCASA's Exec. Dir. Beth Phibbs!
ATTENTION: Online Registration and our new online payment system, eFunds, is now live. Parents, please check your email accounts for instructions on how to get started with PowerSchool Enrollment and eFunds. For any questions, please contact David Myers at dmyers@acsdsc.org.
ATTENTION: The Bus Drivers Training Classes (June 17 - 20, 2019) times have changed to 10:00a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Note: Please bring your lunch)
Attention! A new on-line payment option for families in ACSD called eFunds for Schools will be available beginning Monday, June 17th. Look for the eFunds link under the Parents section on Monday, June 17th. We will also include specific login instructions in the online registration forms and in an email/text sent from ACSD. For more information, listen to the promo recording below that we did on the Southern Fried Morning Show.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1QwqoDlErn-Ef6Mj87SeRQEX_HghRYcJk
Summer reading is vital to the development of your child. Parents, don’t let your child fall into the “summer slide”. Encourage them to grab a book and relax by the pool, at the beach, or at home this summer!
DXHS Seniors couldn't wait to take one last walk through the halls of Cherokee Trail and Diamond Hill Elementary. Please click on the YouTube link below to watch our video that commemorates the event.
https://youtu.be/WW1DG48Gxh8
AHS Seniors were excited to take one last walk through the halls of Long Cane Primary and Westwood Elementary. Please click on the YouTube link below to watch our video that commemorates the event.
https://youtu.be/qRRaZ8EavxA
ATTENTION! ACSD will be conducting bus driver training classes on June 17th-20th from 8:30am until 3:00pm in the Board Room of the Administrative Office Building at 400 Greenville Street, Abbeville, SC. For more information about requirements, please read the flyer below.
The end of the 2018-19 school year is almost here! Please take a look at the upcoming graduation dates for ACSD below.
Cherokee Trail Elem. held its annual Spelling Bee. Congrats to the following grade level winners: 3rd-Mason Milford, 4th-Hayden Compton, 5th-Mackenzie Sinclair, 6th-Ansley Prescott, and 7th-Carson Wilson. The school winner was Ansley Prescott. The runner-up was Mason Milford.
4K Preregistration Make-up Day is Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Long Cane Primary School from 8:30am—1:30pm. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Have a great day!
Abbeville County School District will dismiss at 1:00pm on Wednesday, May 15. As a reminder, some buses will run earlier than the 1:00pm dismissal. We wish the Dixie Hornets softball team safe travels and much success!
“No matter what accomplishments you achieve, somebody helped you.” - Althea Gibson. We want to say thank you to our talented and dedicated teachers who are always there to help our students grow.
Diamond Hill Running Club participates in the 41st Annual Lake Hartwell Dam Run. Ella Wilcox placed 1st for female runners ages 10-14 in the 5K and Jake Wilcox placed 1st for male runners ages 10-14 in the 10K.
ATTENTION! Preschool Registration for 2019-20 (4K only) is coming up soon on May 23rd at Long Cane Primary from 8:30am - 1:30pm. Please read the attached flyer for more details!
JCCE 4th and 5th Graders get CPR certified.
Left to right: Picture 1 - Zamere Smith, OBryon Jackson, Wyastt Fisher, Rashad Jackson, Ishjah Brown, Zymicah Bryson, Connor White.
Picture 2 - Mariah Bell, Cruz Gleason, Christian Martin.
Employee Appreciation Week is coming soon and we need your help!
Westwood Elementary National Junior Beta Club Induction Ceremony. Congratulations to the following students: Indiah Adger, Jacob Arant, Ella Atkins, Jantzen Barnes, Zarria Belton, Brennan Cantrell, Alexis Copelan, Cole Driggers, Parker Henderson, A’Dreah Hill, Mayce Hite, Amir Kimsey, Jonah Kimsey, Lucy Kollman, Troy Le, Dominick Marshall, Jada McCaslan, Dallas McCurry, Isaiah McNair, Gabby Mincey, Alyssa Murray, Ja’Niah Patterson, Hayden Payne, Addison Price, Alani Rayford, Logan Roberts, Cole Royster, Tucker Simpson, Lillie Stone, Jonah Strawhorn, Easton Townsend, Kaiah Wanto, Kellar Wilson, Alexis Worley, and Kaitlyn Worley.
Westwood Elementary 3rd Grade Students Perform a Spectacular Musical of "Grammar Rocks"
Westwood Elementary Students Receive a Green Zone Party for Excellent Behavior. Way to Go!
Green Zone Picture 1 - Extra time in the bouncy house for Nate Riley, Cassidy Pickens, and Serenity Carpenter
Green Zone Picture 2 - Playing Izzy Dizzy with Sam Young and Kamarion Wilson
Visitation and Funeral Service Information for Sherwin Johnson:
VISITATION
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Harris Funeral Home, Abbeville Chapel
302 N. Main Street
Abbeville, SC 29620
FUNERAL SERVICE
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
4:30 PM
Harris Funeral Home, Abbeville Chapel
302 N. Main Street
Abbeville, SC 29620
Congrats to our Culinary Arts Career Center students! Out of 22 high school culinary programs from around South Carolina, Abbeville County Career Center ranked number 7 in management and 11 in culinary. The team consisted of students from Abbeville High, Dixie High and McCormick High. The management team was Maya Smith (AHS) and Caitlin Lee (DHS). This team developed a restaurant concept to the judges that included logo, floor plans, marketing tactics, return on investment, SWOT analysis, operations, and menu costing. The
culinary team which consisted of Kaleah Johnson (AHS), Amber Foges (AHS), Brandy Vaughn
(DHS), and Kaley Heath (MHS) competed in a high intense competition where they were to prepare a three course meal in one hours using no electrical appliances. This team was challenged to come up with their own recipes, display time management and sanitation skills
along with recipe costing. This year’s team was led by first year culinary instructor Chef Erica McCier-Rayford.
Westwood Elementary School is proud to announce their Star Students for the month of February.
1st row, left to right: Te'Unna Elmore, Makaylin Evans, Thomas Nickles, Juan Velazquez-Gutierrez, Davis Stanley, Olivia Martin. 2nd row: Jonathan Rausch, DeStalain Brown, Luke Stone, Ta'Maury Wakefield, Carlee Mobley, Alexis Brooks, Owen Henderson. 3rd row: Ian Foges, Zariunna Hall, Grady Overholt, Jacob Arant, Cole Royster, Olivia Robertson, Malachi Willis.
WMS students listen as Career Center students and staff demonstrate deciphering auto-mechanic computer codes, cosmetology, firefighting, and welding a bead. Students also heard from Boeing workers about the importance of STEM and career opportunities using those skills at Boeing.
We are so proud to recognize our Superintendent, Dr. Betty Jo Hall for receiving the CTEA Division of SCASA 2018-19 Outstanding School Superintendent Award! This award is given to the school superintendent who has shown outstanding support to Career and Technology Education.
We are proud to announce that our Director of Food Services, Connie Cunningham, has been nominated to attend the USDA Produce Safety University, which is a week-long immersion course and a collaborative venture between the USDA FNS and Agricultural Marketing Service. Congrats!
Congratulations to Pam Randolph, who was honored as the South Carolina College and Career Navigator of the Year at the Celebrating Our Success Awards Luncheon in Columbia on February 15. Pam is the Adult Ed. Transition Specialist and Programs Data-entry Coordinator. Great job!
Congrats to the Dixie High FBLA STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE WINNERS!
ATTENTION! Don't forget that Monday, March 25th is a teacher/staff in-service day. We look forward to seeing all students again on Tuesday!
Students in all grade levels celebrated South Carolina Day at Long Cane. 4K students colored our state tree, first graders viewed a PowerPoint and published their own books showing various state symbols, and second graders tasted sweet iced tea - the state's favorite drink!
Students at WWES celebrated South Carolina Day by studying the state motto, reading "P Is For Palmetto", pressing the yellow jasmine, learning about Thomas Dry Howie, the Major of Saint Lo, from Abbeville, and many other SC-related topics.
To celebrate South Carolina Day, CTES students read the book “P is for Palmetto” by Carol Crane and created our state flag by using their handprints.
The Kindergartners at JCCE are all geared of for South Carolina Day! The students created the state flower, the Yellow Jasmine, and made the state flag out of their hand prints. The students enjoyed drawing themselves on the state of South Carolina to represent their hometown, Calhoun Falls. Students received a special visit from Coach Newton's dog, Sage, a Boykin Spaniel which is the state dog. What a great day to be at JCCE!!!
Westwood Elementary FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Leaders collected goodies to help homebound senior citizens in the community as part of the "Love a Senior" project through Health Related Home Care.
Don’t forget, daylight savings time will begin at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 10! Remember to “spring forward” with your clocks. Move them up one hour either before bed Saturday night or first thing Sunday morning.
ATTENTION: Monday, March 11th is a regular school day. It was originally scheduled as a teacher work day, but was changed due to inclement weather. Looking forward to seeing all students and staff again this Monday, March 11th!
Congratulations to our National School Breakfast Week grand prize winner, Cherokee Trail fourth-grader Brennan Louk! He won a Walmart Gift Card, a Start Your Engine water bottle, and a Start Your Engine drawstring bag. Thanks to all of our students and staff for making National School Breakfast Week great!
Congratulations to the following Chick-Fil-A gift card winners for National School Breakfast Week for Friday! If you have any questions, please contact the lunch staff at your school.
Congratulations to the following gift card winners for National School Breakfast Week for Thursday! If you have any questions, please contact the lunch staff at your school.
Want to join the staff of one of the best performing school districts in the state? Then, take a look at some of our current classified positions and complete the online application at https://goo.gl/wcUwdF
Want to join the staff of one of the best performing school districts in the state? Then, take a look at some of our current certified positions and complete the online application at https://goo.gl/wcUwdF.
Congratulations to the following Regal Cinemas gift card winners for National School Breakfast Week for Wednesday! If you have any questions, please contact the lunch staff at your school.
Doug Pittard, 2nd grader at JCCE, earned his way to the 100 point club for the Accelerated Reader program. Way to go, Doug!! Keep up the good work!
Dr. Hall reads to the second graders at JCCE during Read Across America Week.
Congratulations to the following gift card winners for National School Breakfast Week for Tuesday! If you have any questions, please contact the lunch staff at your school.
Congratulations to the following gift card winners for National School Breakfast Week for Monday! If you have any questions, please contact the lunch staff at your school.
Jeff Sorrow (Blake's Daddy) came to read to Mrs. Wells' 4K students during our Dr. Seuss celebrations. Photo #2 - Ms. Smith says her Dr. Seuss "Hello's" to 4K student Elena P., who says "They're twinsies".
Long Cane Primary Second Grader, Thomas Moore, is shown as his Accelerated Reader screen displays his 100 point achievement! Accelerated Reader is a reading incentive program used in ACSD elementary and middle schools to promote the love of reading. Congratulations, Thomas!
Next week, March 4-8, is National School Breakfast Week! Take a look at all of the giveaways and plan for your child to eat breakfast at school next week!
ATTENTION: Preschool registration dates are just around the corner! Please take a look at the dates for your child's school.
Westwood Elementary is proud to announce their Star Students for the month of January.
Left to right.: 1st row, left to right: Tyler Hudson, Rashaan Thomas, Maddy Stone, Katey Rose Marshall, Yenqui Gutierrez-Ortiz, Ruthie New. 2nd row: Aedan Hall, Carolyn Brooks Snow, Hayden Payne, Felix Cassarubias-Bello, Abigail Gambrell, Eden Nelson, Jonah Wright, Santonia London. 3rd row: Logan Haddon, Mc'Kaylyn Gary, Nykia Goodwin, Mayce Hite, Troy Rodgers, Zy'Keriah McCouller.
Feb. 11-15 is School Bus Driver Appreciation Week. Don't forget to thank your local school bus drivers and head on over to http://www.americanschoolbuscouncil.org/love-the-bus/ for some fun activities centered around celebrating the hard work of our school bus drivers! Thanks!
It's National School Counseling Week! Make sure to tell your school's guidance counselors thank you for their love and support.
Congrats to Dixie’s FBLA members who are eligible to represent Dixie High School in the State Competitions to be held in Charleston in March. Dixie FBLA advisors are Brian Milford and Jason Burton.
Big CONGRATS to Mrs. Adams and FBLA on their competition this past Saturday. AHS had 22 of 24 students qualify for the state FBLA competition. Among those 22 were 6 first place winners! Way to go, and good luck at the state competition!
Congratulations to the AHS Challenge Academic Team, DXHS Football team, and AHS Football, who were all honored at the Board meeting last night. The AHS football team won their 4th consecutive State Championship and Dixie High won Region 1A and hosted the Upper State Championship.
John C Calhoun Elementary ONLY will dismiss today at 1:30p due to an isolated incident at John C. Calhoun Elementary. All students and staff are safe.
A special thanks to current Clemson Coach, former Clemson standout receiver, Xavier Dye, for speaking with our students at Wright Middle. Principal Skip Hopkins, who used to coach Dye in middle school, enjoyed having him talk to students at WRMS about doing things the right way.
Congratulations to Board Vice-President Brad Evans for receiving the PTC Presidential Medallion. Instituted in 1991 during the college’s silver anniversary celebration, the medallions recognize individuals who have made significant contributions toward excellence in education.
The Abbeville Lions Club came to Westwood Elementary School to present a program about the history of Arbor Day. The students then participated in planting a Red Maple Tree on our campus. Each student was given a tree to take home and plant.
Mrs. Stewart's second grade class enjoying a read aloud from Abbeville High school's senior football player, Cortney Jackson.
CTES's Annual Mathematical Food Drive. Palmer Patrick, Landon Kauffman, Shelby Lawson, Aubrey Graber, Mackala Kent, and Adrian Hershberger, Reaganne Stoll, Paul Hering, Lauren Mitchell, Cameren Parnell, Heidi Bearden, Breeden Crawford, Ethan Gable, John Suddeth, and Abe Speer.
Second Grade at Cherokee Trail Elementary Enjoy an In School Field Trip with the South Carolina Aquarium. Pictured in photo 1 - Mary Adele Hibbard and Bailee Cummins. photo 2 - Jude Graham, Lilly Saladin, Seth Stoll, and Zoey Humphrey.
WWES took up canned food items for our local food bank during Red Ribbon Week to show that "WWES CAN make a difference".
Left to right, front row: Beau Hite, Jy'Rhea Donald, Deakon Odom, Drake Cutter, Gracie Gary. Back row: Mattie Williams, Sa'Riyah Jackson, Lauryn Murray.
Dixie High School Has Flag Retirement Ceremony in Honor of Veterans Day. Pictured: Joseph Suddeth and Justin Anderson
Westwood Elementary Honors our Veterans with a 5th Grade Concert
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