Press Releases

2019-2020 Press Releases

May 27, 2020 -- Three CCSD schools named “Capturing Kids’ Hearts Showcase Schools

May 26, 2020 -- CCSD schools announce in-person graduation ceremony plans for Class of 2020

May 18, 2020 -- SOA hosting special celebration event for graduating seniors

May 15, 2020 -- Michael White Named Principal at Morningside Middle

May 15, 2020 -- Stephanie Spann Named Principal at Simmons-Pinckney Middle

May 15, 2020 -- Amber Sainz Named Principal at Julian Mitchell Elementary

May 15, 2020 -- Gayle Morris Named Principal at Thomas C. Cario Middle

May 15, 2020 -- Dale Metzger Named Principal of the West Ashley Center for Advanced Studies

May 15, 2020 -- Katchia Gethers Named Principal at Hunley Park Elementary

May 15, 2020 -- CCSD Announces New Leaders for the 2020-21 School Year

May 15, 2020 -- The Pulse of CCSD – Kelly Burbage is making a difference at Mitchell Elementary

May 14, 2020 -- Christy James named to Library Journal's list of 2020 Movers and Shakers 

May 13, 2020 -- Four CCSD students receive $2,500 scholarships from NMSC

May 12, 2020 -- CCSD CTE staff member earns regional honor

May 11, 2020 -- CCSD a leader in social and emotional learning

May 8, 2020 -- CCSD to hold virtual and in-person graduation ceremonies for Class of 2020

May 8, 2020 -- Wando’s Margo Quigley followed in parents’ footsteps by choosing to be an educator

May 7, 2020 -- Lakevia Mills named Top 5 Teacher of the Year Finalist

May 6, 2020 -- Emergency Meals-to-You program to provide food to CCSD students in rural areas

May 6, 2020 -- Mev McIntosh named Top 5 Finalist for CCSD Teacher of the Year

May 5, 2020 -- Stephanie Ganacoplos named Top 5 Teacher of the Year Finalist

May 4, 2020 -- Dr. Bramble named Top 5 Finalist for CCSD Teacher of the Year

May 1, 2020 -- Project Lead The Way honors five CCSD schools

May 1, 2020 -- Pulse of CCSD: Girmania Matrille teaching students to celebrate their culture

May 1, 2020 -- Five CCSD students earn corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarships

April 30, 2020 -- C.E. Williams Middle School to serve students on two campuses in 2020-2021 school year

April 21, 2020 -- Academic Magnet receives elite recognition from U.S. News & World Report

April 21, 2020 -- CCSD Board’s Mission Critical Action to diversify Buist Academy is working

April 19, 2020 -- Updates to CCSD meal distribution and IT support due to possible severe weather

April 17, 2020 -- Joyce Baldwin builds positive relationships with her students using the Golden Rule

April 15, 2020 -- Wando selects Rocco Adrian to be interim head football coach

April 15, 2020 -- CCSD launching family support hotline

April 12, 2020 -- Changes to CCSD meal distribution and IT support due to possible severe weather

April 3, 2020 -- Pulse of CCSD – Jessica Bryant is proud to be a teacher

April 1, 2020 -- West Ashley High students doing their part to support healthcare community

March 30, 2020 -- CCSD opening Operation Kid Care at Memminger Elementary

March 30, 2020 -- Mike Howard takes over St. John's football program

March 30, 2020 -- SOA Costume & Fashion Design students using their skills to support health workers

March 27, 2020 -- CCSD nurses collect medical supplies for the community

March 20, 2020 -- CCSD staff going the extra mile in face of COVID-19 crisis

March 19, 2020 -- District increasing WiFi access in community with additional bus stops

March 19, 2020 -- MUSC and CCSD teaming up to #FlattenTheCurveSC | #FlattenTheCurveSC Flyer

March 19, 2020 -- CCSD opens additional meal sites via school bus delivery

March 19, 2020 -- CCSD to deploy WiFi-enabled buses to students in their communities

March 18, 2020 -- CCSD schools closed until April 13, 2020

March 18, 2020 -- CCSD opens additional meal sites via school bus delivery

March 16, 2020 -- Keerathan Samuel wins spelling bee

March 15, 2020 -- CCSD schools and offices to close until March 31 (Spanish) | Grab & Go English flyer | Grab & Go Spanish flyer

March 12, 2020 -- Another big year for CCSD scholars at TTC Quest

March 12, 2020 -- W.B. Goodwin Elementary hosts first Donuts for Dads event

March 12, 2020 -- CCSD schools set to compete in Academic WorldQuest for first time

March 11, 2020 -- CCSD has more than 40 National Merit Scholarship Finalists in 2020

March 11, 2020 -- MMA named High Flying School at National Youth-At-Risk Conference

March 10, 2020 -- Chas Coker named principal of Moultrie Middle School

March 10, 2020 -- Lucy Beckham hires Jamel Smith as head football coach

March 10, 2020 -- Jennifer Baez selected as principal of Pepperhill Elementary

March 10, 2020 -- Jamie McCarthy selected as principal of Lambs Elementary

March 6, 2020 -- Cougars crowned as state champions

March 6, 2020 -- Pinckney Pirates pick apart opponents at state chess tournament

March 5, 2020 -- Mitchell Elementary and Burke High team up for annual literacy carnival

March 3, 2020 -- Lucy Beckham High School hires Athletic Director

February 28, 2020 -- Top 5 Finalists for 2020 Teacher of the Year

February 27, 2020 -- Girl’s Summit comes to St. James Santee

February 26, 2020 -- West Ashley High wins state Ethics Bowl title

February 25, 2020 -- CCSD to Announce Top 5 Finalists for 2020 District Teacher of the Year

February 25, 2020 -- Shipmate Shake teaches students professional skills for success

February 24, 2020 -- 2020-2021 Academic Calendar approved by CCSD Board of Trustees

February 24, 2020 -- Burke senior receives Richard Riley Award

February 24, 2020 -- CCSD to announce Top 5 Finalists for 2020 District Teacher of the Year

February 20, 2020 -- Leadership announcements made for new C.E. Williams Middle School

February 20, 2020 -- Grammy Award-winning artist set to visit E.B. Ellington

February 19, 2020 -- Riley Silverman earns the Prudential Spirit of Community Award

February 19, 2020 -- R.B. Stall recognized for increased participation and improved performance on Advanced Placement

February 19, 2020 -- Ten CCSD schools receive $13,000 recycling grants

February 19, 2020 -- Former NFL running back and best-selling author to visit Baptist Hill Middle High

February 18, 2020 -- R.B. Stall student earns scholarship for Air Force JROTC Flight Academy

February 18, 2020 -- Adande Drummers coming to Dunston

February 18, 2020 -- Annual Transition Fair set to provide families with help and important information

February 17, 2020 -- Five CCSD students benefit from Computers With a Cause

February 14, 2020 -- Lynch named Director of Transportation for CCSD

February 11, 2020 -- NSBE Charleston to host A Walk For Education

February 11, 2020 -- MMA competes in Tech Challenge, Lowcountry-Pee Dee Inter-League Tournament

February 10, 2020 -- Creativity abounds in five CCSD schools

February 6, 2020 -- North Charleston High School community invited to engagement conference

February 5, 2020 -- Scores of student-athletes honored at CCSD's annual National Signing Day Ceremony

January 29, 2020 -- CCSD preparing for annual National Signing Day Ceremony

January 29, 2020 -- Historical landmark ceremony held at site of old Laing Middle School

January 28, 2020 -- Application period for CCSD Head Start and Early Head Start opens today

January 28, 2020 -- Pre-K/Child Development applications open January 28, 2020

January 28, 2020 -- Over 300 students receive new shoes from shoes of Hope

January 27, 2020 -- School board approves West Ashley middle school merger

January 24, 2020 -- CCSD names Dottie Brown Principal of Memminger Elementary

January 24, 2020 -- Charles Benton named Baptist Hill Principal

January 24, 2020 -- Brown named principal of North Charleston Center for Advanced Studies

January 24, 2020 -- Donnie Kiefer to become new head football coach at West Ashley High

January 24, 2020 -- MIT selects CCSD as partner to empower young women

January 23, 2020 -- SOA students donate over $1,000 to One80 Place

January 22, 2020 -- Frierson unveils remodeled library

January 21, 2020 -- CCSD's School Choice application process for 2020-2021 school year starts January 28, 2020

January 21, 2020 -- Roper St. Francis Healthcare to celebrate student artists

January 21, 2020 -- District unveils new Standard Response Protocol

January 17, 2020 -- Community invited to attend ceremony for Frierson's library

January 17, 2020 -- Keerthana Samuel takes top spot in CCSD’s 2020 Spelling Bee

January 15, 2020 -- Community encouraged to weigh in on 2020-2021 CCSD Academic Calendar

January 15, 2020 -- RiverDogs-CCSD partnership with "Reading Around the Bases" moves into fourth year

January 15, 2020 -- Laing named ITEEA 2019-2020 STEM School of Excellence

January 14, 2020 -- Wando Band nationally recognized

January 19, 2020 -- CCSD’s School Choice Application Process for 2020-2021 School Year Starts January 28, 2020

January 9, 2020 -- Academic Magnet's SIC makes state honor roll

January 9, 2020 -- Nurse’s intervention saves students life

January 9, 2020 -- Top spellers ready to compete in CCSD Spelling Bee

January 6, 2020 -- Karolyn Belcher named Chief Academic Officer for CCSD

December 19, 2019 -- Three CCSD students awarded by Engaging Creative Minds

December 19, 2019 -- Building gingerbread homes, and community, at W.B. Goodwin

December 18, 2019 -- District celebrates new Dunston facility with dedication ceremony

December 17, 2019 -- Buist wins Middle School Mock Trial

December 14, 2020 -- Wando Band honored by National Band Association

December 12, 2019 -- Julian Mitchell Elementary preparing for 11th Annual Holiday Market

December 12, 2019 -- Dunston Elementary ready for dedication ceremony

December 9, 2019 -- CCSD voluntarily testing water infrastructure in schools

December 5, 2019 -- Community invited to learn more about proposed District 3 Bus Lot

December 5, 2019 -- DHEC names two schools as ‘Champions of the Environment’

December 4, 2019 -- District’s partnership with Lowcountry Food Bank addresses needs of at-risk students

November 26, 2019 -- Cario memorializes Holocaust victims through Daffodil project

November 24, 2019 -- Military Magnet students participate in Run for the Fallen

November 21, 2019 -- Cario Middle to memorialize Holocaust victims through Daffodil Project

November 19, 2019 -- Comcast provides digital support for Morningside students

November 15, 2019 -- Newsweek recognizes Academic Magnet as a top STEM school

November 15, 2019 -- Buist's "Night at the Museum"

November 14, 2019 -- West Ashley Middle building community through basketball

November 14, 2019 -- PGMS salutes Charleston County School District for grounds maintenance excellence

November 13, 2019 -- CCSD Board of Trustees advances recommendations

November 7, 2019 -- Board to discuss broad range of recommendations

November 6, 2019 -- Mental wellness important to being effective educators

November 5, 2019 -- North Charleston celebrating academic accomplishments with special ceremony

November 4, 2019 -- Lambs Elementary welcomes First Lady and Second Lady to school

October 31, 2019 -- R.B. Stall High celebrates students' heritage with a Quinceanera Ball

October 30, 2019 -- District hosts dedication ceremony for new Stono Park Elementary School

October 28, 2019 -- Oscar Douglas named Director of General Counsel Investigations

October 24, 2019 -- A day to demonstrate the servant leadership of Citadel cadets

October 24, 2019 -- A day to demonstrate the servant leadership of Citadel cadets

October 24, 2019 -- Dedication ceremony for Stono Park Elementary School 

October 24, 2019 -- Lucy Beckham staff hosting informational meetings

October 22, 2019 -- SOA ready to "Jump, Jive & Wail"

October 21, 2019 -- Developing Dancers at Mount Zion

October 16, 2019 -- West Ashley High partners with Schwan's Chef Collective

October 16, 2019 -- Burke to host Homecoming Parade

October 9, 2019 -- CCSD's Office of Expanded Learning receives funding for after-school programming

October 8, 2019 -- Frierson students participate in Boeing’s Dream Learner Program

October 3, 2019 -- Schwan's Chef Collective coming to West Ashley High School

October 2, 2019 -- SC Attorney General Alan Wilson speaks to students about human trafficking

October 1, 2019 -- CCSD sees significant improvement in overall school ratings

September 27 -- District receives School Mental Health Supports Grant

September 26, 2019 -- CCSD hosts Call Me MiSTER Tour

September 25, 2019 -- Laurel Hill Primary administrator receives honor from national organization

September 24, 2019 -- District alumni come full circle as employees of CCSD

September 18, 2019 -- In the Whorl of Time – Centennial celebrations for James Simons planned

September 12, 2019 -- More than 40 CCSD students named 2020 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

September 12, 2019 -- Successful Teacher Residency Program finishes out third year

September 9, 2019 -- Reggie McNeil selected to become Riley Fellow

September 6, 2019 -- Charleston County School District schools to reopen Monday after Hurricane Dorian

September 5, 2019 -- Charleston County School District schools will be closed on Friday, September 6, 2019

August 21, 2019 -- Superintendent Dr. Gerrita Postlewait welcomes students on the first day of school

August 19, 2019 -- First Day Festival another success

August 19, 2019 -- Hooties Homegrown Roundup Provides Back to School Basics for 13th Year

August 15, 2019 -- CCSD Director of Security to be part of Leadership Charleston's Class of 2020

August 14, 2019 -- First Day Festival set for August 18

August 12, 2019 -- Hootie's Homegrown Roundup provides Back-to-School Basics for 13th year

August 12, 2019 -- District's Back-to-School hotline starts this week

August 12, 2019 -- CCSD welcomes new teachers

August 6, 2019 -- “Clear Bag or No Bag” entry procedure going district-wide this school year

August 5, 2019 -- District’s random search team set for first full year of operation

August 5, 2019 -- Meeting Street @ Burns opens to students this school year

August 5, 2019 -- CCSD completes new state-of-the-art Matilda F. Dunston Elementary School

August 5, 2019 -- New Stono Park Elementary School ready to accept students August 21

August 5, 2019 -- CCSD Board gives Postlewait an Effective overall rating

August 1, 2019 -- Districts announces public engagement sessions

August 1, 2019 -- District completes capital improvements

July 24, 2019 --  Last round of 2019 NMSC winners includes CCSD scholar

July 16, 2019 -- NASA competition coming to Military Magnet

July 11, 2019 --  New summer camp works with non-native English speaking families

July 8, 2019 -- County Library Partners With District for Summer Reading Program