2025-2026 Press Releases
April 2, 2026 -- West Ashley’s Emily Collier Participates In PSTA’s STAR Seminar
March 30, 2026 -- CCSD Virtual Student Earns Prestigious 2026 Summit STEM Fellowship
March 30, 2026 -- Nationally Recognized Leader Jacob Perlmutter Named Next Principal of Burke High School
March 30, 2026 -- CCSD Welcomes Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Alfare S.B. Silva
March 30, 2026 -- St. John’s High School Names Four-Time Collegiate Head Coach Paul Hamilton to Lead Athletics
March 30, 2026 -- CCSD Strengthens Nutrition Services Team with Appointment of Kristina Wallace
March 26, 2026 -- Academic Magnet Captures State Quiz Bowl Championship for First Time
March 25, 2026 -- Annual Charleston County Special Olympics Spring Games Set For Friday
March 24, 2026 -- Monday, March 23, 2026 Board Recognitions Honor Academics, Athletics, and the 212 Degree Award Winner
March 24, 2026 -- Early College Hosts Building Dedication at Fraser Campus
March 23, 2026 -- Cooper River CAS Students Earn Top Honors at SkillsUSA State Competition
March 23, 2025 -- Wando Makes Clean Sweep at State Leadership Conference
March 18, 2026 -- Honoring Vanessa Brown’s Service; Jermaine Joyner Named Principal of Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies
March 18, 2026 -- Charleston County School District Announces Kamika Smith as Interim Executive Director of Human Resources Business Services
March 18, 2026 -- Executive Associate Vanessa Denney to Assume Additional Duties as St. John’s High School Leader in 2026-27
March 17, 2026 -- Real Men Read to Scholars: Inspiring a Love of Reading at Chicora Elementary
March 17, 2026 -- CCSD Education Foundation Announces Official Launch Alongside a $25,000 Microgrant Pool for Educators
March 11, 2026 -- Buist Academy Students’ Work Selected for National Art Exhibition
March 10, 2026 -- CCSD Board Approves Peninsula Attendance Line Adjustments as Part of Peninsula Promise
March 3, 2026 -- CCSD Middle School Musicians Earn Historic Honors in Inaugural SCBDA All-State Middle School Jazz Ensemble
March 3, 2026 -- CCSD Students Dive into Innovation at Annual Charleston SeaPerch Challenge
March 2, 2026 -- CCSD Announces Nearly $1 Million Investment to Strengthen Student Mental Health Through THRIVE
February 25, 2026 -- Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies Celebrates First Cohort of Certified Clinical Medical Assistants
February 25, 2026 -- Board Recognizes Two Standout Principals and the MMA Robotics Team
February 23, 2026 -- C.E. Williams – North Campus Hosts Black History Month Living History Museum
February 23, 2026 -- CCSD names Moultrie Basketball Court after Legendary Athlete and Coach
February 20, 2026 -- CCSD Students Set to Compete in Annual Aquatic STEM Competition
February 18, 2026 -- Charleston County School District Launches CFO’s Financial Support Roundtable as Part of Strategic Plan Implementation
February 18, 2026 -- CCSD’s An Evening with the Stars presents Through the Decades
February 13, 2026 -- Johns Island Elementary’s Teacher-Librarian Honored By SCASL
February 11, 2026 -- Cario’s Bryan Coleman Named South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children Principal of the Year
February 4, 2026 -- Student-Athletes From Across CCSD Celebrated on National Signing Day
January 30, 2026 -- Christopher Holbrook Named Permanent Principal of A.C. Corcoran Elementary
January 29, 2026 -- Charleston County School District Announces Peninsula Promise: A Community-Driven Vision to Expand Access and Opportunity for All Peninsula Students
January 29, 2026 -- East Cooper CAS Students Selected as NASA TechRise National Finalists
January 27, 2026 -- More than 50 students to compete in CCSD Spelling Bee
January 27, 2026 -- Robotics Team from Military Magnet to Represent State at National Competition
January 15, 2026 -- Reading Around the Bases Reaches Year 10
January 14, 2026 -- CCSD Celebrates Six High Schools Recognized on 2025 AP School Honor Roll
January 13, 2026 -- West Ashley CAS Students Breathe New Life into Emergency Vehicle Bound for Honduras
January 7, 2026 -- CCSD Invites Peninsula Families and Community to January 14 Community Conversation
January 7, 2026 -- CCSD’s School Choice and Early Learning Application Window Launches Today
January 7, 2026 -- Application process for CCSD’s Early Learning programs opens today
January 6, 2026 -- CCSD Associate Superintendent Dr. Shavonna Coakley Receives 2026 Beta Mu Sigma Education Award
January 6, 2026 -- CCSD Opens Three Major Facilities in the North Area to Start 2026
January 6, 2026 -- New Ladson Elementary School Building Opens to Students and Staff
January 6, 2026 -- New Morningside Middle School Building Opens to Students and Staff
December 17, 2025 -- CCSD Expands Transparency with Launch of Employee Compensation Public Dashboard
December 17, 2026 -- Laing Student Scores Most Points on Achieve3000’s Middle School Platform
December 16, 2025 -- Charleston County School District Launches FY2026 Community Investment Application Process to Strengthen Transparency and Impact
December 15, 2025 - Charleston County School District Awarded $5.39 Million Federal Grant to Expand School-Based Mental Health Services
December 12, 2025 -- Katie Houser Named Permanent Principal of Midland Park Primary School
December 12, 2025 -- Cooper River CAS Celebrates Student and Staff Success at Annual Winter Showcase
December 11, 2025 -- Strong Community Engagement at CCSD’s Conversation with Peninsula Families & Advocates
December 11, 2025 -- CCSD Board Recognizes Wando Band and Two State Title Tennis Teams
December 11, 2025 -- Ladson Elementary to Celebrate 100-Year Milestone with Centennial Community Festival
December 10, 2025 -- DJA Shining Bright During the Holiday Season
December 10, 2025 -- Becky Accolla Named 2025 Star Rookie Principal for CCSD
December 10, 2025 -- Vanessa Brown Named 2025 Star Principal for CCSD’s High School Learning Community
December 10, 2025 -- Judith Condon Named 2025 Star Principal for CCSD’s Elementary Learning Community
December 10, 2025 -- Chris Haynes Named 2025 Star Principal for CCSD’s Middle School Learning Community
December 10, 2025 -- Corey McDonald Named 2025 Star Rookie Principal for CCSD
December 10, 2025 -- Paul Pallagi Named 2025 Star Principal for CCSD’s Elevation Learning Community
December 8, 2025 -- CCSD Announces Community Conversation on Peninsula Schools
December 3, 2025 -- Morningside Middle Students Explore the Future of Robotics and AI
December 2, 2025 -- CCSD’s Project SEARCH Transitions to MUSC
December 2, 2025 -- Charleston County School District Compensation Increases Generate $350 Million Annual Boost to Local Economy
December 1, 2025 -- West Ashley High to Host First Annual Holiday Tree Lighting and Market
November 21, 2025 - Daniel Jenkins Academy and Local Boys’ Catering Company Collaborate for Thanksgiving Meals Distribution
November 20, 2025 -- Wando Marching Band Completes Historic Season with Finalist Award at Grand Nationals Competition
November 20, 2025 -- North Charleston High’s Hannah Studemeyer Earns State Assistant Principal of the Year Honor
November 19, 2025 -- Charleston County School District Finalizes Superintendent Huggins’ Extended Contract Through 2031
November 17, 2025 -- SOA Earns Prestigious Blue Ribbon School Honor
November 14, 2025 -- Whitesides Elementary Recognizes Students for Reading Passport Program
November 12, 2025 - Sanders-Clyde Students Perform Where the Wild Things Are
November 11, 2025 -- Charleston County School Board Extends Superintendent Huggins’ Contract Following Exemplary Evaluation
November 11, 2025 -- CCSD District Principals Recognized for Gains on State Report Card
November 10, 2025 -- PE Teacher from Stiles Point Selected for PSTA Seminar
November 5, 2025 -- Charleston County School District Board of Trustees Releases Unified Superintendent Evaluation Summary
November 3, 2025 -- Charleston County School District’s 2025 Report Cards Show Strong Gains
October 30, 2025 -- Jerome Wine and Malori Hay Recognized as Recipients of the 212° Award
October 30, 3035 -- Corcoran receives $10,000 from LOCAL Partner ATI
October 30, 2025 -- Jennie Moore Elementary School Students Ride into Safety at Annual Bike Rodeo
October 30, 2025 -- Stall PE Program Recognized as First-Ever Physical Adeptness and Literacy Model Institution Region Winner
October 29, 2025 -- Ripken Foundation Donates STEM Center to Johns Island Elementary
October 28, 2025 -- Pair of CCSD Golf Standouts Going to North-South All-Star Tournament
October 28, 2025 -- Board of Trustees Honors State Champion Swimmers at Regular Meeting
October 28, 2025 -- Charleston County School District Board of Trustees Nears Completion of Superintendent Evaluation
October 22, 2025 -- National Principal Appreciation Month - LaToya Smith Successfully Implements High-Level Strategies to Achieve Continued Student Growth
October 21, 2025 -- Wando has Best High School Yearbook in South Carolina for Fifth Consecutive Year
October 21, 2025 -- CCSD Hosting Annual State of the Schools Event
October 20, 2025 -- Hundreds of CCSD Students Attend Second Future Teacher College Fair
October 15, 2025 -- CCSD Awarded Grant to Address Opioid Crisis
October 15, 2025 -- National Principal Month - For LaCarma McMillan, it’s About Making a Difference in the Lives of Students at St. James-Santee
October 14, 2025 -- CCSD Awarded Grant To Address Opioid Crisis
October 14, 2025 -- CCSD celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by recognizing former students who are now employees
October 13, 2025 -- CCSD Board of Trustees Special Recognitions for October 13, 2025
October 10, 2025 -- Future Teacher Highlight – Jose Perez-Tanner
October 10, 2025 -- Future Teacher Highlight – Jennifer Solis Lopez
October 10, 2025 -- Applications Now Open to Earn Student Seal of Biliteracy
October 10, 2025 -- CCSD’s Heather Studer Selected for Leadership Charleston Class of 2026
October 10, 2025 -- Update: Release of 2025 School Report Cards
October 9, 2025 -- Charleston County School District Honors Operations Division Employees of the Year
October 8, 2025 -- North Charleston High School Celebrates 100 Years of Shaping Lives and Building Futures
October 8, 2025 -- National Principal Appreciation Month - Everything Kim Jackson and her team do at MPA is about what is right for students
October 6, 2025 -- Board of Trustees Adopts Bylaws to Establish the CCSD Education Foundation
October 1, 2025 -- National Principals Appreciation Month - De Jong helps students recover and rebound towards a path to success
September 29, 2025 -- James Simons Unveils Commemorative School Sign
September 23, 2025 -- CCSD’s Expanded Employee Childcare a Continuing Success - Efforts Underway to Add More Sites
September 18, 2025 -- CCSD Launches High-Intensity Tutoring Program with Outcomes-Based Contracting to Accelerate Student Achievement
September 17, 2025 -- Building Skills, One Scene at a Time: Theater Education in CCSD Schools
September 16, 2025 -- Newbern Receives Amigo Award Sponsored by the Hispanic Alliance
September 15, 2025 -- Rock N Roll Rescue Donates Six New Instruments to Baptist Hill Students in Partnership with CCSD
September 12, 2025 -- Future Teacher Highlight – Malekai Colt Stum
September 12, 2025 -- Future Teacher Highlight – India Jenkins
September 11, 2025 -- CCSD Sets New District Record With 46 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists for 2026
September 11, 2025 -- Charleston County School District Leaders Complete Institute for District Administrators (IDA) Leadership Program
September 10, 2025 -- Department of School Support Kicks Off School Year With Emphasis on Attendance
September 10, 2025 -- What’s Cooking This Fall in Nutrition Services
September 10, 2025 -- Board Recognizes Lisa McClary as Latest 212° Recipient
September 4, 2025 -- Charleston County School District Announces 100 Percent School “Adoption” in LOCAL Program
September 2, 2025 -- CCSD Students Significantly Outperform State on End-of-Course Exams
September 2, 2025 -- CCSD Students Shine on SC READY
September 2, 2025 -- Registration Open for Rotary Youth Exchange Program
September 2, 2025 -- Three CCSD Schools Ranked Among the Best in SC According to U.S. News & World Report 2025
August 28, 2025 -- Lowcountry Literacy Project and Charleston County School District Partner to Expand Literacy Support in Title 1 Elevation Schools
August 28, 2025 -- Military Magnet Academy Cadets Take Flight on C-17 at Joint Base Charleston
August 26, 2025 -- CCSD Recognizes Several Employees and Scholars at Board of Trustees Meeting
August 25, 2025 -- Translation Team Earns National Certifications
August 20, 2025 -- SOA Teacher Recognized for Award-Winning Lesson Plan
August 15, 2025 -- CCSD Sees Significant Increase in Enrollment at District Centers for Advanced Studies
August 14, 2025 -- Wando Educator Wins PSTA Classroom Grant
August 13, 2025 -- Schedule for 2025 Dave Spurlock CCSD Football Jamboree Changed
August 11, 2025 -- CCSD Names Veteran Coach and Administrator Gene Ross as New District Athletic Director
August 8, 2025 -- Northwoods Middle School Named One of America’s Healthiest Schools
August 7, 2025 -- CCSD’s Back to School Bash is Back with Ranky Tanky
August 6, 2025 -- Johns Island Elementary School Ready to Welcome Students and Staff
August 6, 2025 -- Financial Literacy Teacher at Lucy Beckman Recognized by National Financial Organization
August 6, 2025 -- First Day Festival Partnership Provides CCSD Families with Helpful Resources to Start the School Year
August 5, 2025 -- CCSD Helping Families with Back-to-School Hotline
August 4, 2025 -- Oscar Douglas Appointed Special Advisor for Investigations
August 4, 2025 -- Superintendent Anita Huggins Receives Community Impact Award from Historic Rotary Club of Charleston
August 4, 2025 -- Charleston County School District Welcomes 2025 TeachCharleston Summer Cohort
July 29, 2025 -- Third Year for CCSD’s McKinney-Vento Program’s Community Event
July 25, 2025 -- Charleston County School District Appoints Dr. Abigail Woods as Executive Director of Expanded Learning
July 17, 2025 -- Veteran Leader George White Appointed as Principal at Liberty Hill Academy
July 17, 2025 -- National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership Starts Junior Fellowship Program at St. John’s
July 17, 2025 -- Dave Spurlock CCSD Football Jamboree Back for 2025
July 16, 2025 -- Four Academic Magnet Graduates on Final List of National Merit College-Sponsored Winners for 2025
July 16, 2025 -- CCSD Launches 24/7 Multilingual Web Chat Assistant, Ask Chas, to Enhance Customer Service
July 16, 2025 -- Athletic Programs at Lucy Beckham and Wando are Best in the State
July 14, 2025 -- Northwoods Receives Music Grant from Phish’s Mockingbird Foundation
July 10, 2025 -- CCSD Students Learning About Leadership from Medal of Honor Recipients
July 10, 2025 -- Selvitelli Recognized as 2025 Student Activist of the Year by National Education Association for Racial and Social Justice
July 7, 2025 -- Veteran, Successful CCSD Leader Sharon Randall Appointed Principal at Morningside Middle