2020-2021 Press Releases

2020-2021 Press Releases

June 15, 2021 -- Two West Ashley High students awarded NJROTC scholarships

June 14, 2021 -- Katie Johnston named Top 5 Teacher of the Year finalist

June 11, 2021 -- Murray LaSaine and Jane Edwards named as recipients of grant from Laura Bush Foundation For America’s Libraries

June 10, 2021 -- Abby Best named Top 5 Teacher of the Year Finalist

June 9, 2021 -- Two AMHS seniors selected at Bank of America Student Leaders

June 9, 2021 -- AJ Barnes named Top 5 Teacher of the Year Finalist

June 4, 2021 -- West Ashley High hosting scholarship presentation for two NJROTC cadets

June 3, 2021 -- AMHS alumnus to serve as new principal

June 2, 2021 -- Thirteen CCSD students earn 2021 college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships

June 2, 2021 -- Candace Bare named Top 5 Teacher of the Year Finalist

June 1, 2021 -- Primary music students make silent film

May 28, 2021 -- CCSD welcomes new staff attorney

May 28, 2021 -- CCSD welcomes new principal at Baptist Hill Middle-High

May 28, 2021 -- Anne-Marie Murphy joins NCCAE as principal for 2021-2022 school year

May 28, 2021 -- Cathie Middleton joins Whitesides as interim principal for 2021-22 school year

May 28, 2021 -- Interim principal named at Stiles Point for 2021-2022 school year

May 28, 2021 -- CCSD earns $150,000 grant for online enrichment

May 25, 2021 -- Students in Ireland plan to relaunch Harbor View miniboat

May 21, 2021 -- SOA student wins Congressional art Competition

May 18, 2021 -- CCSD students place in Septima Clark Poetry Contest

May 17, 2021 -- Wando’s Olivia Potter is the 2021 SC Scholastic Journalist of the Year

May 13, 2021 -- A.C. Corcoran welcoming new principal for 2021-22 school year

May 13, 2021 -- A.C. Corcoran Principal to serve in new role

May 13, 2021 -- Keturah Gadson joining Northwoods Middle for 2021-22 school year

May 13, 2021 -- Northwoods Middle Principal to serve in new role

May 13, 2021 -- CCSD announces new principal for Minnie Hughes for 2021-22 school year

May 13, 2021 -- Academic Magnet’s Lily Lassiter honored as 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholar

May 13, 2021 -- CCSD hosting Teach Local Signing Day for students

May 12, 2021 -- NMSC awards three CCSD students with $2,500 scholarships

May 12, 2021 -- CCSD thanks school nurses for extraordinary work during challenging year

May 10, 2021 -- SOA hosts annual fashion show

May 7, 2021 -- School gardens a growing trend at district schools

May 7, 2021 -- Student-teacher team at Chicora uses Sodexo grant to address food insecurity

May 7, 2021 -- NCCAES hosts movie premier for Ms. Tarpley’s fifth grade class

May 6, 2021 -- Buist and AMHS students advance to National History Day competition

May 5, 2021 -- West Ashley High welcomes new head men's basketball coach

May 5, 2021 -- Top 5 Finalists for 2021 Teacher of the Year

May 4, 2021 -- 2021 CCSD Teacher of the Year Finalists to be revealed tomorrow

May 3, 2021 -- District celebrates educators during Teacher Appreciation Week

April 30, 2021 -- Pulse of CCSD – Phillip Caston cataloging high school memories year after year at Wando

April 29, 2021 -- West Ashley High’s school counselors honored by ASCA

April 29, 2021 -- Grant provides tutoring robots to St. James-Santee students

April 28, 2021 -- CCSD celebrates Day of the Child/Day of the Book April 30

April 27, 2021 -- CCSD to provide meals at no cost to students for 2021-2022 school year

April 27, 2021 -- Rocco Adrian remains Wando’s head football coach

April 27, 2021 -- Two for two: Academic Magnet repeats as second-ranked U.S. high school

April 22, 2021 -- Five CCSD students earn corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarships

April 22, 2021 -- Bosch Community Fund supports STEM in CCSD classrooms

April 22, 2021 -- North Charleston High School host Family Connection Walk

April 21, 2021 -- Two CCSD schools repeat as Capturing Kids' Hearts National Showcase Schools

April 20, 2021 -- SOA dominates state's 2021 Junior Duck Stamp program

April 20, 2021 -- "ACE" student at Burke receives $20,000 scholarship

April 19, 2021 -- ASBDA Foundation Outstanding Potential Award presented to Tabytha Walls

April 2, 2021 -- Staples makes donations to district schools

March 31, 2021 -- CCSD releases summer program schedules and adjustments

March 31, 2021 -- District student engagement teams

March 30, 2021 -- Dunston students enter MUSC poetry contest

March 30, 2021 -- Samuel wins Spellbound! again

March 30, 2021 -- Student refurbishes sewing machine

March 26, 2021 -- Marsha Neal wins PSTA scholarship

March 23, 2021 -- CCSD Virtual Learning options announced for 2021-2022 school year

March 19, 2021 -- West Ashley High robotics team wins state tournament championship

March 17, 2021 -- Thirty CCSD students earn the distinction of National Merit Scholarship Finalist

March 17, 2021 -- It all starts with a conversation

March 16, 2021 -- SCACA honors late Wando icon, Bob Hayes

March 16, 2021 -- Chapman awarded Good Citizen award for Eagle Scout project

March 15, 2021 -- District's student transfer process underway

March 15, 2021 -- CCSD high schools will hold in-person graduation ceremonies

March 10, 2021 -- Wando's yearbook earns another prestigious honor

March 10, 2021 -- Cooper River CAS hosts school and community blood drive

March 9, 2021 -- Military Magnet brings home first state title in basketball

March 5, 2021 -- CCSD employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations starting next week

March 4, 2021 -- Laing awarded “BEST” teacher grant from BOSCH

February 26, 2021 -- JBE librarian honored

February 25, 2020 -- Music around the world at St. Andrews Math and Science

February 24, 2020 -- NCES second graders take state championship in READBowl ‘21

February 24, 2021 -- C.E. Williams’ Keerthana Samuel defends CCSD Spelling Bee crown with virtual victory

February 23, 2021 -- CCSD taking site applications for 2021 Free Summer Meals Program

February 22, 2021 -- CCSD Board of Trustees approves 2021-2022 Academic Calendar

February 19, 2021 -- Lucy Beckham to provide financial literacy course through grant (press release)

February 18, 2021 -- CCSD partners with local hydroponic farm, Vertical Roots

February 16, 2021 -- Lucy Beckham High receiving grant for financial literacy course (media advisory)

February 12, 2020 -- Pulse of CCSD - Samantha Mumford shares the beauty of music

February 10, 2021 -- CCSD schools get creative when it comes to physical activity

February 7, 2021 -- North Charleston High's Henry Darby to receive Order of the Palmetto

February 4, 2021 -- Cario students selected for Lowcountry Region Orchestra

February 3, 2021 -- CCSD recognizes student-athletes on National Signing Day

February 2, 2021 -- CCSD educators nationally recognized in Black History Month SEL video series

January 29, 2021 -- Pulse of CCSD – Christina Vivas ensures non-English speaking students receive basic needs

January 28, 2021 -- Food drive puts school back at the center of the community

January 26, 2021 -- CCSD celebrates School Board Recognition Month

January 27, 2021 -- CCSD and College of Charleston to launch accelerated learning partnership for students

January 21, 2021 -- CCSD athletic competition resumes on January 25

January 21, 2021 -- Fyall continues to serve CCSD after 30 years

January 21, 2021 -- RiverDogs-CCSD continue "Reading Around the Bases" despite COVID-19

January 20, 2021 -- Celeste Laribo awarded CCSD Distinguished Service Award

January 19, 2021 -- CCSD’s School Choice application window launches January 26

January 19, 2021 -- Dana Sanders receives CCSD Distinguished Service Award

January 19, 2021 -- Application process for CCSD's Early Learning programs starts next week

January 12, 2021 -- Rigamajig comes to North Charleston Elementary

January 8, 2021 -- CCSD extends suspension of athletic competition through January 17

January 8, 2021 -- Scott awarded CCSD Distinguished Service Award

January 7, 2021 -- Deer Park teacher awarded grant from Kappa Delta Pi

December 17, 2020 -- CCSD athletics pausing competition today through January 10, 2021

December 17, 2020 -- Parnell-Glover selected to 2021 Congress of Future Medical Leaders

December 16, 2020 -- Staff, community celebrate new facility for Camp Road Middle

December 16, 2020 -- CCSD awarded $12 million grant for Cultural Competency Training

December 16, 2020 -- Morningside works to address chronic absences

December 11, 2020 -- Camp Road Middle set to host dedication ceremony

December 11, 2020 -- AMHS scholar earns full scholarship to attend Notre Dame

December 10, 2020 -- CCSD awarded grant for 4K literacy

December 8, 2020 -- Scott awarded CCSD Distinguished Service Award

December 8, 2020 -- Wando's yearbook earns national recognition

December 4, 2020 -- ECHS earns national honor as AVID Schoolwide Site of Distinction

December 3, 2020 -- CCSD rolls out two methods for testing for COVID

December 3, 2020 -- Pulse of CCSD – Carla Ferrette-Clark ensures MMA students are college or career ready

December 2, 2020 -- Emergency Meals-to-You served more than 150,000 meals during COVID-19 school closures

December 1, 2020 -- East Cooper CAS teacher-librarian earns grant from Toshiba America Foundation

November 30, 2020 -- Students Attend Camp Blackbaud

November 24, 2020 -- Students at Chicora receive desks from generous couple

November 19, 2020 -- Charleston Marathon awards grants to local schools

November 18, 2020 -- Mobile healthcare benefits CCSD families and their families

November 13, 2020 -- Pulse of CCSD – Good customer services can make all the difference, no matter what the industry

November 9, 2020 -- St. Andrew’s teacher honors veterans with art display

November 4, 2020 -- Beckham girl’s tennis team takes home State Championship

November 2, 2020 -- Artistically Gifted & Talented (GTR) nominations opening

October 30, 2020 -- Pulse of CCSD – Jennie Moore like a family for Sarah Novak

October 29, 2020 -- Baptist Hill senior earns Legion of Valor Bronze Cross

October 28, 2020 -- CCSD launches new app

October 27, 2020 -- JBE receives shade structure grant

October 27, 2020 -- Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies Dedication Ceremony

October 23, 2020 -- Inspirational speaker, Chris Singleton visits Buist

October 19, 2020 -- CCSD able to provide additional meals at no cost to students through USDA

October 19, 2020 -- CCSD student discovers unsung heroes who changed the world

October 16, 2020 -- CDA administrator and Constituent District Board member honored with state resolution

October 16, 2020 -- Pulse of CCSD – Sharon Armstrong lives to be of service to others

October 15, 2020 -- CCSD’s Phase IV of One Cent Sales Tax program earns favorable review

October 13, 2020 -- CCSD staff members to participate in Racial Equity Institute training

October 7, 2020 -- Mills named CCSD 2020 Teacher of the Year

September 29, 2020 -- CCSD, County Library launch L2 Program through expanded partnership

September 29, 2020 -- National publication honors family engagement initiative from North Charleston Elementary

September 24, 2020 -- West Ashley High welcomes new head boys’ basketball coach Ben Kettering

September 23, 2020 -- Gale helps CCSD integrate social-emotional learning and diversity and inclusion in the classroom and at home

September 15, 2020 -- CCSD remains near the top of the state, above national average in SAT results

September 10, 2020 -- Thirty-one CCSD students recognized as 2021 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

September 4, 2020 -- CCSD Back-to-School Hotline opens Tuesday, September 8, 2020

September 3, 2020 -- District's Office of Facilities Management completes summer projects

September 2, 2020 -- District finalizes public notification protocol for positive COVID-19 cases in schools

September 1, 2020 -- Free and Reduced School Meal applications now available online

August 28, 2020 -- CCSD announces meal options for 2020-2021 school year

August 28, 2020 -- New Camp Road Middle School campus to open

August 28, 2020 -- New C.E. Williams Middle School opens for 2020-2021 school year

August 28, 2020 -- Lucy Beckham High school opens doors to ninth and tenth graders

August 28, 2020 -- District 4 Regional Stadium completed in time for 2020-2021 school year

August 28, 2020 -- Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies to serve North Charleston area and Burke High School students

August 27, 2020 -- Local media to tour new CCSD facilities

August 26, 2020 -- District employs 104 nurses to serve CCSD students

August 25, 2020 -- Students experience STEM summer camp virtually

August 21, 2020 - District holding second YouTube Q&A with Superintendent Postlewait

August 20, 2020 - Statement about Virtual Academy update

August 14, 2020 -- CCSD student-athletes able to return to campus next week

August 12, 2020 -- Hands-on internships made possible even in the time of COVID

August 12, 2020 -- CCSD offering cost-free kaleidoscope to teachers with school-aged children

August 12, 2020 -- State Superintendent to visit Matilda F. Dunston Elementary

August 10, 2020 -- Nutrition Services providing meals through rest of summer

August 7, 2020 -- CCSD earns 13 awards from state public relations organization

August 7, 2020 -- Pulse of CCSD - Dennis Burgess and team keep things up and running

August 5, 2020 -- Superintendent Postlewait to discuss Safe Restart on YouTube

August 4, 2020 -- Enrollment starts for CCSD Virtual Academy

July 22, 2020 -- CCSD Welcomes New Principal at North Charleston Elementary

July 22, 2020 -- CCSD Welcomes New Director of Elementary Learning

July 22, 2020 -- CCSD Welcomes Leadership for Acceleration Schools

July 15, 2020 -- CCSD offering virtual Summer Mester program

July 14, 2020 -- NMSC honors additional CCSD students with college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships

July 9, 2020 -- Pulse of CCSD – Marion Brown leads students and athletes to victory

July 2, 2020 -- CCSD to offer full-time virtual academy