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JBE librarian receives 2021 Intellectual Freedom Award
Heidi Benton, James B. Edwards Elementary School teacher-librarian, has received the 2021 Intellectual Freedom Award from the South Carolina Association of School Librarians. She was nominated by Christy James, District Library and Media Services Coordinator for Charleston County School District. This award recognizes those who advocate for the First Amendment rights of students, teachers, and citizens of South Carolina.
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NCES second graders take state championship in READBowl ‘21
Jessica Kirkpatrick’s second graders at North Charleston Elementary School (NCES) learned that they had read their way to becoming the South Carolina State Champions in the K-2 Primary Conference for READBowl ’21.
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C.E. Williams’ Keerthana Samuel defends CCSD Spelling Bee crown with virtual victory
C.E. Williams Middle School’s Keerthana Samuel wasn’t able to go to Washington, D.C. to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, the 2020 Charleston County School District (CCSD) Spelling Bee and Post and Courier Spellbound! champion has another shot to compete at the national level this year. The seventh-grader captured her second straight district title by winning the virtual event last week.
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CCSD taking site applications for 2021 Free Summer Meals Program
CCSD’s Nutrition Services Department will provide free breakfast and lunch meals to approved sites in lower-income areas of Charleston County through its Seamless Summer Feeding Program (SSFP). The program will operate Monday through Friday from Monday, June 21, 2021, through Friday, August 6, 2021.
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Pulse of CCSD
CCSD employees, directly and indirectly, influence our scholars every day with little to no intention on being recognized. In an effort to honor even the most humble, the district is rolling out a recognition campaign to highlight these individuals that serve as the backbone or structure that supports the mission of CCSD.
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Unsung Educator of the Week
The "Unsung Educator of the Week" is a weekly honor given to a CCSD educator. The winner is nominated by a peer because of their determination to go above and beyond for our students. The winner for the week is published each Friday in the CCSD All Staff newsletter.
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Focus on CCSD - February Online Edition
Read the Digital Edition of Focus on CCSD. Focus on Charleston County School District is published for, by and about CCSD, the state of South Carolina's premier school district where Students are the Heart of our Work.
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Safe Restart Website
COVID-19 related news and resources for the 2020-2021 Academic Year.
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Trooper Bob
This marks the second school year in which CCSD has partnered with ABC News 4 and Trooper Bob for the Trooper Bob safety Squad safety campaign. Promos and infomercials began airing September 8 and among those (and new this year) are safety messages about COVID-19 protocols on the bus, in school building/campus, and proper handwashing and mask-wearing tips.
