Abbeville County School District Success in Unity
Live stream link for the Called Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday July 7th at 5:00pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqrng1Wcx1Q
4K Pre-Registration Make-Up days:
Make up days for 4K Pre-Registration will be held at each 4K school. Dates are to be determined. Everyone interested in this should pick up a 4K Pre-Registration packet from the school, complete the packet, and return it to the school. Parents/Guardians will be called to schedule an appointment once the make-up date and times have been determined. Questions or concerns can be directed to Kathy Bernard at the district office administrative offices at 366-5427.
Also, parents/guardians need to return the confirmation letters for the 4K program from the March 6th pre-registration. These should be returned to the ACSD District Office on 400 Greenville St.
There will also be a Special Called Board Meeting on Tuesday, July 7th. Please see the agenda attached below.
Please see the Special Called Meeting Agenda attached below for Monday, July 6th.
ACSD will have its regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, June 23rd at 5:00pm. Please see the attached agenda.
ACSD has decided to delay online registration until mid-July. If you follow our social media accounts and our district website, you will get more updated information about this as it becomes available. When we re-launch online registration, you will need to register your students again. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at dmyers@acsdsc.org.
Parents, if you are having any trouble accessing the link for the Parent Survey, please use this link instead - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdleJ2LpJv3FfOjWQ0G65MavVCLnhhTEdX_cF3EbeJIHbCwbQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Parents, due to unforeseen circumstances, online registration has been suspended for the time being. Please stay tuned for updated information regarding online enrollment. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Attention Parents of ACSD! Your input is needed as we make plans for our upcoming school year. Please complete the Parent Survey on re-opening our schools for the 2020-21 school year by clicking on the following link - https://forms.gle/iEGbLMB4Wv1mD2mFA.
Save the date for a special called Board of Trustees meeting on July 21, 2020 at 5:30 PM for the swearing in of a new board member for Area 7. This meeting will be held in the District Office boardroom for board members and essential staff and will be live-streamed for the public.
Attention! Online registration begins today. Parents, you should receive an email soon with a new snapcode and instructions on how to get started. For any questions, please contact David Myers at dmyers@acsdsc.org.
Please see the attached agenda for the May 26th Board of Trustees meeting which begins at 5:00 pm.
Dixie High School conducted a virtual athletic awards "banquet". Please click on the link below to watch the awards ceremony.
DXHS Virtual Athletic Awards Ceremony - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Gwah_4RhUHX-PTBdDn8q90XjUqeSBUyv
Please assist in spreading the word about a wonderful grant opportunity awarded to ACSD. We must act swiftly. Families must enroll between May 21 - May 27. All students enrolled at CEP schools and all students approved for free/reduced lunch are eligible to receive meals through Emergency Meals-to-You.
Please be advised of the upcoming Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 21 at 5:00pm. The agenda is attached below.
On behalf of ACSD, please accept our sincere appreciation for WCTel's generosity and partnership in supporting our high school graduation ceremonies. Our goal has been to celebrate our seniors by honoring the tradition of a graduation ceremony while being able to share it with their loved ones. The ability to live-stream the ceremonies will ensure our graduates' families can watch in real time. Thank you for making this happen.
We appreciate our continued partnership with WCTel and look forward to working together in the future.
To watch the live stream, please click on the following link at the time of the ceremonies - http://www.wctel.com/graduation/.
Please note that ACSD's Referendum has been cancelled per the Governor's Executive Order 2020-33.
Looking for a way to give back during this #COVID19 Pandemic?
On May 19th, we are hosting a virtual open house to talk about all the different ways you can get involved with the Red Cross. Whether it is responding to disasters, helping with blood drives, serving our military, teaching life saving skills, helping recruit volunteers, helping our operations run day to day and SO MUCH MORE!
It will be from 5-6:30 p.m. and we will be able to answer all your questions! BUT, we do ask that you register so we can send you the link to join the meeting.
We can't wait to see you! (virtually, of course!)
REGISTER HERE: https://rdcrss.org/2zCzk44
Attention! The election of the ACSD Board of Trustees Seat 7 has been rescheduled for July 14, 2020.
Live stream link for the Special Called Board Meeting scheduled for Friday May 8th at 5:00pm
https://youtu.be/B8QX2N46un8
There will be a Special Called Board Meeting on Friday, May 8th at 5:00pm. Please see the attached agenda.
Save the date for a Board Workshop to be live-streamed on May 21 at 5:00 PM. Open to the public via live-stream only.
Abbeville County School District (ACSD) is excited to hold in-person graduation for our seniors in the AHS and DHS football stadiums. ACSD will be following the guidelines suggested by the South Carolina State Department of Education (SCDE), the Governor's Executive Orders, and others. We are asking the public to support the District by following the procedures put in place to ensure the safety of all in attendance. All graduating seniors will be given guidelines for the graduation ceremony specific to their school. We encourage attendees to please read over these carefully before the ceremony. Guests will be instructed on the time gates open, where to park, where to enter and exit, etc. We will provide live-streaming of the ceremonies.
AHS will hold graduation May 29, 2020 at 7:00 PM. The rain date will be May 30, 2020 at 7:00 PM.
DHS will hold graduation May 28, 2020 at 6:00 PM. The rain date will be May 30, 2020 at 6:00 PM.
After conferring with Abbeville Area Medical Center on the expected dates for the peak number of positive COVID-19 cases for Abbeville County and following the suggested guidelines set forth by the SCDE, the District is limiting the number of guests to 2 persons per graduate. Tickets will be required for entry. Guests will be required to maintain social distancing of 6 feet while on school campus. No one will be allowed to congregate in parking lots before and after the ceremony. All guests are encouraged to wear masks. Spectators without tickets will not be allowed on campus.
Look for additional details from graduating seniors and information that will be shared through the school's website and social media accounts.
Please welcome Paul Prescott as the new Principal at Dixie High. ACSD is looking forward to great success and leadership from Mr. Prescott!
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Adam Lanford to ACSD. He will be the new Principal at Abbeville High. He is from Piedmont, SC originally, and graduated from Clemson, Charleston Southern, and Gardner-Webb where he earned his undergraduate, Masters, and Doctorate, respectively. Welcome, Dr. Lanford to ACSD!
Our teachers have been working harder than ever before. We are extremely proud and lucky to have such dedicated teachers in ACSD. This week, give a shout out to all of the great teachers in our district. Thank you, teachers!
May 1st was National Principals' Day. Please join us in celebrating our awesome and hard-working principals!
The live streaming link for the April Board of Trustees meeting is posted below. To watch the meeting live, click on the link at the scheduled time of the meeting, Tuesday, April 28th at 6:00 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj7IlIoPvsw
ACSD students have been working hard during their eLearning journey and our staff has been helping them continue the learning at home. We want to say thanks to our students and staff for all of the hard work. We miss you and can't wait to see you!
https://youtu.be/aD9zSkSfhVk
The next scheduled Board of Trustees meeting will be on Tuesday, April 28th. Please see the attached agenda.
Per State Superintendent Molly Spearman, schools will remain closed for the rest of the year. More details will be forthcoming about procedures for turning in instructional packets, returning devices and textbooks, and gathering items from lockers. Please understand, just because we are not returning for face-to-face instruction does not mean instruction stops for this school year. We remain committed to having students ready for the next grade, course, or next steps post-graduation. Stay tuned for more information in the coming days and stay safe!
It's Census Time!
The U.S. Census, which is conducted every 10 years, directly impacts federal funding every year for schools and communities in South Carolina. This funding impacts special education, teacher training, technology, school lunch assistance, Head Start and after-school programs. According to the Count All Kids Campaign, more than two million young children nationally were missed in the 2010 census. If we undercount children in the 2020 census, South Carolina could miss out on funding for the programs our students depend on. If you haven't completed the census yet, please do so as soon as possible!
There will be a Board of Trustees Meeting on Monday, April 20th at 6pm. Please see the attached agenda.
Due to a power outage, the live stream was disabled. The chairman adjourned the Board meeting at the end of the Executive Session. No action was taken in the Executive Session. The Board will reconvene in open session at a later date.
Please click on the link below for tomorrow’s special called board meeting live stream. The board meeting will start at 6pm on Thursday, April 16th.
https://youtu.be/0bxpyQqp8jQ
Please take note of the Special Called Board of Trustees Meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 16.
Due to power outages at Cherokee Trail and Dixie, no meals will be served today. Both schools will serve meals tomorrow 11:30-12:30. Students will receive meals for the remainder of the week. Our normal meals service is each Monday 11:30-12:30. Students receive meals for the entire week. All other schools will have meals available today 11:30-12:30.
This week, the South Carolina Department of Education launched SCRemoteLearning.com, a website offering digital teaching and learning resources for teachers, parents and students during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Stay safe!
Parents/Guardians, please see the Alternative Learning Parent Letter below for information on the newest instructional packets for students, which includes dates for picking up and dropping off materials. Contact your individual schools with any questions you may have.
Alternative Learning Parent Letter (Phase 2) - https://5il.co/ei0b
Meals are available at the following locations 12:30 - 1:30: Abbeville High, Cherokee Trail Elementary, Diamond Hill Elementary, Dixie High, John C. Calhoun Elementary, Long Cane Primary, Westwood Elementary, Wright Middle. Meal service dates: Wednesday, April 1st students will receive meals for the remainder of the week. Monday, April 6th students will receive meals for the entire week. Beginning April 13th meals will be available each Monday and Wednesday through April 30th.
Census data ensures our schools receive their fair share of resources. Ensuring every resident in SC is counted during the 2020 census will help our schools for the next 10 years. Complete your census here: https://my2020census.gov/. #retweet #CountMeInSC #SCCounts2020
Need some resources for schooling at home? Check out this informative presentation called Let's Go Exploring!
Let's Go Exploring - https://5il.co/eh6r
An announcement was made this afternoon by Governor McMaster and State Superintendent, Molly Spearman, that SC schools will be closed through April 30. Should this timeline need to be adjusted by ending sooner or by being extended, an announcement will be made at that time.
ACSD was braced for the announcement of a school closing extension as a result of the daily SCDE and State Superintendent briefings provided to district superintendents. With other decisions being made in our state and those in states like NC, it seemed to be a matter of time. I do think it gives our students, especially our seniors, a window of hope that the school closure through April 30 will have helped to flatten the curve and the month of May will usher in the possibilities of returning to school, holding prom and graduation, etc. although there are still no guarantees.
ACSD is busy preparing for the second wave of providing instructional packets and eLearning plans for students. We stand ready to provide the best services possible to our students at this time. We are currently awaiting guidance from the SCDE on decisions governing some instructional components and will share and implement these once received. Our focus is on what students have already been taught and what they need between now and the end of the year in order to be prepared for the next grade level or course content in a sequence or for graduation.
- Dr. Julie Fowler, ACSD Superintendent
The live link for the Tuesday evening Board of Trustees meeting is posted below. To watch the live streamed broadcast, click on the link at the time of the meeting, which will be at 6pm on Tuesday, March 24th.
Live stream link - https://youtu.be/i9kE9EyGqto
The SCDE's request for the assessment and accountability waiver has been approved by the U.S. Department of Education and is supported by the State Board of Education. For more specific information on the tests that are affected, please click on the following link - https://5il.co/e2ec
Spring 2020 Assessment and Accountability Updates -
https://5il.co/e2ec
U.S. Department of Education approves South Carolina assessment suspension waiver. For more information, please click on the link below.
South Carolina Assessment Suspension Waiver info - https://5il.co/e2bz
FEMA has developed a Rumor Control page for COVID-19 on FEMA.gov. Please click on the link below for more information:
FEMA Coronavirus Rumor Control - https://www.fema.gov/Coronavirus-Rumor-Control
THANK YOU, BURGER KING!
Burger King will be offering free kids meals starting Monday, March 23.
The free meals will be available nationwide with any purchase through the Burger King app. The free meals are only applicable on takeout or drive-thru orders — not delivery.
THANK YOU, HARDEES!
Beginning Monday, March 23 through March 31, Hardees will serve a free sausage biscuit to students age 18 and under.
Please see the ACSD Board of Trustees meeting agenda for March 24th attached below.
Due to information received from the state, Abbeville County School District will be adjusting procedures for meal service. Beginning Monday, March 23rd, Abbeville County School District will provide 5 breakfast and 5 lunch meals for each child 18 and under at the following sites: Wright Middle, Cherokee Trail Elementary, Diamond Hill Elementary, and John C Calhoun Elementary School. You will be picking up breakfast and lunch for the entire week. Pick up will begin at 12:30 - 1:30 on Monday only. Students must accompany the parent or adult for pickup. Parents can bring all children 18 and under and special needs students 21 and under to receive weekly meals.
Teachers and Parents, click here for high-quality, age-appropriate lessons and materials during the current school closure. http://bit.ly/SCDEresources
On behalf of Dr. Fowler and the ACSD Team:
We would like to applaud our administrators, teachers, and staff for preparing and distributing educational resources for our students in response to the COVID-19 school closure. Because of your hard work, ACSD students now have access to several weeks’ worth of instructional materials to use at home. We appreciate the commitment of our school personnel to provide for their pupils and to make sure the educational process continues during this time of crisis.
Our cafeteria staff worked diligently this week to prepare meals for students during the school closure. Bus drivers participated by distributing meals throughout the county. Our custodians have been cleaning and sanitizing our buildings in an effort to keep everyone safe and healthy. Our district Instructional Technology and Maintenance Departments are working on projects and resolving issues as they arise. We appreciate all of your efforts to provide for our students – even with schools closed.
The ACSD community rallied together to meet the needs of its students, and we are truly grateful. We remain committed to our mission of “Putting Students First.” Thank you to all!
Please continue to support our students and one other during these stressful and uncertain times. Reach out to one of us if you have questions or need anything further.
Finally, we want to remind everyone to heed the precautions set forth by our local, state, and government officials. Please practice social distancing and appropriate safety habits to help keep your family safe.
#flattenthecurve
Please see the attached letter about ACSD response to COVID-19.
ACSD COVID-19 Response - https://5il.co/dyam
Update:
WCTel has added 2 additional Wi-Fi Hot Spot locations in Abbeville County: Grace United Methodist Church, 145 Grace Dr, Abbeville, and WCTEL Remote Equipment Office, Corner of Main St (Hwy 81) and Bell St, Lowndesville. All sites are now in service except for the Lowndesville location. This site will be in service early next week.
Click on the link below for more information on WCTEL Wifi hot spots:
WCTEL Wifi Hot Spots - https://5il.co/dwkm
A great service offered by WCTEL!
In preparation for the schools closing, WCTEL has identified locations to provide free WiFi hotspots. These hotspots will enable students that do not otherwise have access to a broadband connection to complete schoolwork in an outdoor environment or from the safety of their family vehicles. The equipment has been ordered and locations have been secured. Once they complete installation, they will notify everyone. SSID: WCTEL.Hotspot You can find an updated location list at: https://www.wctel.com/wifi-hotspots/ as they are still adding additional hotspot areas.
*This is a community service not owned or managed by ACSD
Please see the most recent SCHSL update on COVID-19 below:
SCHSL COVID-19 Update - https://5il.co/dsng
Breakfast and lunch will continue to be available each day at CTE, DHE, JCCE, and WMS from 8:30-9:30 AM and 12:30-1:30 PM.
Beginning Wednesday, March 18, breakfast and lunch will be delivered to all bus riders where students are dropped off each afternoon. Routes will leave their respective schools at 12:30 each day. Meals may be delivered a little later than a student typically arrives at the bus stop. For example, on regular school days, if a student leaves his/her school at 3:00 PM and arrives at the bus stop at 3:40, this student/parent needs to be at the bus stop at 1:10 PM to receive a meal. Please give drivers a little extra time for the first few days of delivery.
Parents needing to pick up student medications may stop by the schools Monday and Tuesday to pick it up. For any questions, please contact your child's school or the district office.
Please refer to our District website for the most up to date information on COVID-19. Below are links for the COVID-19 Superintendent update for March 15th and the Alternative Learning Parent Letter.
COVID-19 Superintendent Update March 15th - https://drive.google.com/open?id=14-CgEk8B-IE7kFZs5i2tcAnkATkx-GAu
Alternative Learning Parent Letter - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lO8uPBv5p9kdvSz5ilpZf_Va7DQY1cTq
Change of Date!
ACSD's Referendum Presentation originally scheduled for April 2, 2020 at JCCE has been changed to Thursday, March 26 from 6-7:30 PM.
Westwood Elementary School is participating in One School One Book during the month of March. There was a “kick-off” on March 2nd where 5th grade students performed a skit about the book that the students would be reading. Each student, teacher, and staff member received the book, The Lemonade War. Then, all of the students got a cup of lemonade and lemon cookies from the lemonade stand. Parents are encouraged to read the assigned chapters each night with their child. The next day, a trivia question is asked and one winner from each grade is chosen. The winners receive a bag of Lemonhead candy, a yellow bracelet, and a token to the book vending machine. Each Friday, there will be special activities such as, “wear yellow day”, a poster contest, and guests from the community to read to each class. At the end of the month, there will be a winner per grade to receive a copy of the sequel, The Lemonade Crime.
CTE Chorus students were selected to perform at the South Carolina School Boards Association's (SCSBA) annual meeting this past weekend. What a wonderful performance!
The regularly scheduled Board of Trustees Meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 25th. Please see the attached agenda for more details.
The latest weather update from emergency management in Abbeville and Greenwood Counties indicates there is a high likelihood for black ice on roads tomorrow morning. ACSD will be on a 2 hour delay Friday, February 21, 2020.
We will assess the condition of roads in the morning before buses leave to ensure roads are safe for bus travel. Please check the District website and news channels for updates tomorrow morning.
The safety of our students remains our top priority.
Agenda for the Special Called Board of Trustees meeting to be held on Monday, February 17th at 6:00PM
Abbeville County School District logos and slogans are the property of the District. Individuals using these on signage and social media have not asked permission nor has the District granted permission for their use.
For the most up-to-date information on the upcoming referendum involving school facilities, please visit the news section of the district website, the ACSD Facebook page, and @AbbevilleCo on Twitter. As more information comes available, we will be posting immediately to those locations so the public is well-informed.
Facilities Update 1 - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LFEMcfeBMG4fRCEPamnoeBwB5VRtEol0GtWioNEn_Pc
Facilities Update 2 - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FGtSUJNqCUos_iafjhdiUiImCv-AnguVS1WcnhNStn0
Please see the attached agenda for the Special Called Board of Trustees meeting that will take place on Tuesday, February 11th.
Due to power outages in the city of Abbeville, school has been canceled for today. Stay safe everyone!
Abbeville County School District will operate on a two hour delay Friday, February 7th. With the potential for continued rainfall into the night and potential flooding into the morning, we prefer buses to operate in the daylight making it easier to identify flooded areas. The safety of our students remains our top priority.
We have monitored the weather since arriving this morning. We have been in constant contact with both Greenwood and Abbeville Emergency Management, law enforcement, neighboring districts, and principals. There was never a window of opportunity to put buses on the road where students and drivers were not at risk. The storms moved slower than forecasters anticipated, which spawned tornado warnings in different parts of the county at different times in the day. We decided to dismiss as soon as the line of severe weather, which entered our county before 11:00 this morning, and had passed through the entire county. We had our first tornado warning shortly after 11:00 AM and had five schools and the District Office under a tornado warning as late as 2:00 PM this afternoon. The safety of our students remains our top priority.
Due to the threat of severe weather, all after school and evening activities have been canceled for today. Stay safe, everyone!
January is School Board Appreciation Month and we at ACSD are thankful for the contributions and hard work that our board members are involved in to benefit our students. Board members were presented with gifts and banners made by students at the most recent board meeting.
Revised agenda attached for the regularly scheduled January Board of Trustees meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 28th at 6:00PM
The regularly scheduled January Board of Trustees meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 28th. Please see the attached agenda below.
Please take note of the agenda for the ACSD Board of Trustees Workshop that will take place on Thursday, January 23rd at 5:30pm.
Congratulations to our own Coach Jamie Nickles for being nominated for the 2019 Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year! #pantherpride
We hope everyone has a happy holiday! Our Winter Break will begin on Friday, December 20th and continues through Monday, January 6th. We look forward to seeing all students again on Tuesday, January 7th.
JCCE Principal Scott, aka Christmas Milt
#itschristmas
Family Literacy Night at Diamond Hill Elementary
Polar Express and PJ Day at Cherokee Trail Elementary #itschristmas
Ms. Varonica Crawford was named as Piedmont Reading Council's 2019-2020 Elementary Distinguished Literacy Teacher. Congratulations Ms. Crawford!
The Abbeville High School Teacher Cadet class visited the Frank Russell Technology Center in Greenwood. They got to meet, talk, and interact with the SC Teacher of the Year: Ms. Chanda Jefferson. left to right.: Front row: Samantha Johnson, Mackenzie Bowie, Sarah Beth Ferguson, Deliyah Tillman, Moya Mims, Victoria Minger. Second row: Mrs. Brown, D'mario Rouse, Jaden Calhoun, Lillian Smith, Khalyn Shuler, 2020 SC TOY Ms. Chanda Jefferson, Michaela Boozer, Ayden Bernard, Ashanti Hill
The ACSD Board of Trustees will have a Board Workshop/Regular Board Meeting on November 19, 2019. Please see the attached agenda for more information.
Heisman High School Scholarship School Winners Announced! Congratulations to John Grady Bolt & Megan Elise Botts for being selected as the 2019 Heisman High School Scholarship School Winners for Abbeville High School.
Dr. Fowler speaking to the Abbeville Rotary Club #puttingstudentsfirst
On October 15 seventeen AHS students attended the SC Student Leadership Conference at Lander University. Students were selected for their leadership abilities and involvement in school clubs, athletics and community organizations. 1st Row - Meg Botts, Talissa Cannady, Deliyah Tillman, Ambria Gilliard. 2nd Row - Ty'Brea Johnson, Drew Beauford, Hannah Hedden. 3rd Row - Samantha Johnson, Galasha Morton, Anna Beth Smith, Claire Hughes. 4th Row - Anna Brooke Powell, Jasmine Wells, Michaela Boozer. 5th Row - John Grady Bolt, Malcolm Leach, Matthew Howard.
Westwood Elementary is proud to announce their Star Students for the month of October.
1st row, left to right: Jonah Henry, Mattison Calhoun, Jireh Dominquez-Gutierrez, Mary Thomas, Jayden Halsey, Cassidy Pickens. 2nd row: Jerry Calhoun, Kalob Poozer, Breyonna Miller, Kenneth Grant, Ny'Kiera Brown, Abigail Gambrell, Sarah Gulley, Mason Watson. 3rd row: Abrazj'a Bryant, Jackson Smith, Jaliah Ford, Teela Belcher, Ma'Kaylyn Gary, Michall Velazquez.
As we approach the end of 2019 and you consider last minute donations and gifts in honor of others, please consider donating to the Putting Students First Scholarship Fund in Memory of Dr. Betty Jo Hall. 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.
A Special Called Board of Trustees meeting will take place on Thursday, October 31. Please see the attached agenda.
The public is invited to review textbooks and instructional materials that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s K-12 public schools in fourteen subject areas. Click the link below for more detailed information.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yn7xDtvPzZwMsDNlJ2K250pK5-BIeEd4wdN7_kOI1yM/edit?usp=sharing
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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