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2018-2019 Press Releases

Press Releases & Media Advisories for 2018-2019

June 28, 2019 -- CCSD Executive Director Anita Huggins Appointed Acting Principal at Moultrie Middle School
June 20, 2019 -- CCSD Names William Wineberg as Interim Head Football Coach at West Ashley High School
June 20, 2019 -- Ruth Taylor Join Mary Ford as New Principal
June 20, 2019 -- LaShawna Rivers selected as Director of Instructional Programs
June 12, 2019 -- More Than 70 Sites Will Serve Free Summer Meals to Kids and Teens
June 11, 2019 -- Academic Magnet Robotics Team Wins First Place in Engineering Design at SeaPerch Ch allenge
June 11, 2019 -- CCSD welcomes successful educator as new executive director
June 11, 2019 -- Tawayne Weems appointed interim principal of Daniel Jenkins Academy
June 11, 2019 -- Ellen Nitz selected as CCSD Director of Nursing Services
June 11, 2019 -- CCSD names Rhonda Robinson Director of Federal Programs
June 11, 2019 -- LaToya Smith appointed interim assistant principal of Ashley River
June 10, 2019 -- West Ashley Valedictorian Honored for 12 Years of Perfect of Attendance
June 7, 2019 -- Jackson National Life Insurance Meets E.B. Ellington Students
June 7, 2019 -- 50 Certifications Earned by 25 Garrett Students in Digital Art Platform
June 5, 2019 -- R.B. Stall Students to Fly the Friendly Skies this Summer
June 5, 2019 -- CCSD College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship Winners Named
June 4, 2019 -- Sonic Recognizes Jennie Church as May Teacher of the Month
June 4, 2019 -- 2019 CCSD Graduation Ceremonies Are Underway
June 1, 2019 -- Little Free Library Grand Opening
May 31, 2019 -- Cheryl Savage to Serve as Principal of Matilda F. Dunston Primary
May 31, 2019 -- Lee Runyon Named Principal of North Charleston Center for Advanced Studies
May 31, 2019 -- Kimberly Riggins to Continue Leading Stono Park Elementary
May 31, 2019 -- Maite Porter Named Principal of West Ashley Advanced Studies Magnet
May 31, 2019 -- Jamie McCarthy to Serve as Interim Principal of Lambs Elementary
May 31, 2019 -- Jarmalar Logan Named Principal of Jane Edwards Elementary
May 31, 2019 -- Shanitra Deas to Serve as Principal of Deer Park Middle
May 31, 2019 -- CCSD Welcomes James Dallas as Principal of E.B. Ellington
May 31, 2019 -- CCSD Welcomes Ryan Cumback as Principal of West Ashley High
May 31, 2019 -- Janet Brown Named Principal of Ladson Elementary
May 31, 2019 -- Jennifer Baez Selected to Serve as Interim Principal of Pepperhill Elementary
May 30, 2019 -- Mount Zion Elementary Hosting STEM Festival
May 30, 2019 -- District Hosts Topping Off Ceremony for New C.E. Williams Middle School
May 30, 2019 -- Improved Wellness Culture Celebrated in Schools Across the District
May 29, 2019 -- Doors to Dream Builds Philanthropic Spirit at Burke
May 28, 2019 -- Board of Trustees Approves Teacher Salary Increase in FY20 Budget
May 24, 2019 -- Topping Off Ceremony for C.E. Williams Middle
May 22, 2019 -- Students Showcase Their STEAM Club Creations Through Annual Festival
May 22, 2019 -- CCSD Receives Multiple Honors from SC/NSPRA
May 22, 2019 -- CCSD Students Exhibit Works in Anson Street Burial Ground Community Art Expo
May 21, 2019 -- Electric Orchestra to Make Debut at North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary
May 20, 2019 -- CCSD Hosting Annual Wellness Celebration
May 16, 2019 -- Physical Education Improving Test Scores and Behavior
May 16, 2019 -- 2019 Graduation Ceremonies for CCSD Schools Set for Next Month
May 15, 2019 -- Daniel Jenkins Academy Hosting Community Day
May 14, 2019 -- District Teacher of the Year to Throw Out First Pitch at Educators' Night
May 9, 2019 -- Jayuntay Williams Named Charleston County School District Teacher of the Year
May 8, 2019 -- CCSD Students Named National Merit Scholarship Winners
May 7, 2019 -- Baptist Hill Scholars Honored by National Junior Honor Society
May 7, 2019 -- North Charleston High School Students Mentor Their Elementary Counterparts
May 6, 2019 -- CCSD Schools Participate in Build A Shed
May 6, 2019 -- District Hosts Teacher of the Year Celebration Dinner
May 3, 2019 -- 2019 Settle Awards go to CCSD Students for Knowledge of Global Issues
May 2, 2019 -- Harbor View Elementary Ready for Charleston Dragon Boat Race
April 30, 2019 -- Academic Magnet High School Named Best in the Country
April 30, 2019 -- Partnership in Education and Fun: Memminger and CofC
April 30, 2019 -- Melissa Reese Named Top Five Teacher of the Year Finalist
April 26, 2019 -- Riding for Focus: St. James-Santee Awarded Mountain Bikes
April 25, 2019 -- Fetter Health Care Network Opens Clinic at Baptist Hill
April 24, 2019 -- Stall Students Build Payload Satellite Recently Launched in Space
April 24, 2019 -- Three District Schools Named Champions of the Environment
April 24, 2019 -- Shantia Wilder Goes Above and Beyond for Her Students
April 23, 2019 -- State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Recognizes CCSD Teacher
April 23, 2019 -- Camp Road Middle Special Olympics Parade
April 23, 2019 -- Elementary Chess Tournament Series Continues
April 18, 2019 -- Three CCSD Schools Named "Capturing Kids' Hearts" Showcase Schools
April 17, 2019 -- Several CCSD Students Receive National Merit Corporate-Sponsored Scholarships
April 17, 2019 -- For Jayuntay Williams, Greatness is an Obligation, not an Option
April 16, 2019 -- CCSD Taking Site Applications for 2019 Free Summer Meals Program
April 16, 2019 -- Stiles Point Teacher to Join Earthwatch Institute's Research Team
April 15, 2019 -- School of the Arts Invited to Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic
April 15, 2019 -- North Charleston High School Students Visit the Nation's Capital
April 12, 2019 -- CCSD Students Lead the Way at Lowcountry Regional Science Fair
April 11, 2019 -- CCSD Honored by State for Reducing Energy Consumption
April 10, 2019 -- CCSD Rolls Out Compostable Trays in All Cafeterias
April 10, 2019 -- Burns Student Accepted into Gifted and Talented Strings Program
April 10, 2019 -- James Costner Brings Creativity to Learning
April 9, 2019 -- CCSD's Mission Critical Work Underway
April 5, 2019 -- Taylor Named a #WhatWomenBring Nominee
April 4, 2019 -- The Power of Fairy Tales - Guest Author Visits Pinckney Students
April 4, 2019 -- Week of the Young Child Starts Monday
April 3, 2019 -- Erin Bua Puts the Sparkle in Learning
April 1, 2019 -- Early Learning Creates Community at Goodwin
March 22, 2019 -- Academic Magnet Takes Title at SC Science Olympiad
March 22, 2019 -- Teachers of the Year Tour Statehouse and Meet with Charleston Legislative Delegation
March 22, 2019 -- Memminger Students Pick Up a New Sport
March 21, 2019 -- CCSD Offers Family Style Dining at CD and Head Start Schools
March 19, 2019 -- Volunteer Celebrated for his 44 Years in Education
March 19, 2019 -- Wando's Greyson Webb Named SC Scholastic Journalist of the Year
March 19, 2019 -- Ladson Holding High 5 and Handshake Rally with CCSO
March 15, 2019 -- Charles Pinckney Chess Team Captures State Crown
March 14, 2019 -- Three CCSD Schools Recognized by Project Lead The Way
March 14, 2019 -- Superintendent Spearman Announces Whitesides Elementary School's Stephanie Haechrel as

Teacher of the Year Finalist
March 13, 2019 -- CCSMS and Laing Capture Championships at 9th Annual Charleston SeaPerch Challenge
March 13, 2019 -- Navy Week in CCSD
March 12, 2019 -- Burns Beats the Field at 6th Annual CPN Social Studies Bowl
March 12, 2019 -- Jennifer Thrift Named 2019 Library Journal Movers & Shakers Educator
March 11, 2019 -- Community Invited to Mary Ford's Super Hero Health Fair
March 11, 2019 -- R.B. Stall Honored by College Board for Female Representation in Computer Science
March 11, 2019 -- CCSD Scholars and Schools Make Mark at TTC Quest
March 8, 2019 -- Dr. Eppelsheimer Honored with 2019 South Carolina Association of School Librarian's Intellectual Freedom Award
March 8, 2019 -- 2019 CCSD Academic Bowl Finals
March 8, 2019 -- CCSD Features 23 MUSC Telehealth Clinics Across the District
March 7, 2019 -- Top 5 Finalists for 2019 Teacher of the Year Announced
March 6, 2019 -- 9th Annual Charleston SeaPerch Challenge Set for Next Week
March 4, 2019 -- Students Treated to "Taste of Gullah" During Black History Month
March 4, 2019 -- CCSD to Announce Top 5 Finalists for 2019 District Teacher of the Year
March 1, 2019 -- Application Period for CCSD Child Development Programs Now Open
February 28, 2019 -- CCSD Alum Hosts Rain Gear Drive to Benefit Mitchell Elementary School Students
February 27, 2019 -- Sports Leaders at Jane Edwards
February 26, 2019 -- Bread + Butter Chef Program Teaches Culinary Skills to CCSD Students
February 26, 2019 -- Adande African Drum & Dance Coming to NCES
February 25, 2019 -- Board of Trustees Approves 2019-2020 School Calendar
February 22, 2019 -- "A Night at the Camp" - Camp Road Family Literacy Fair
February 21, 2019 -- Young Author Shares Book With Peers at A.C. Corcoran
February 20, 2019 -- African-American Read-In
February 19, 2019 -- 10 CCSD Students to Participate in Boeing South Carolina High School Internship Program
February 19, 2019 -- Distance Learning Creates Equity Across the District
February 15, 2019 -- CCSD's Susan Friedrich Receives National Honor
February 15, 2019 -- Preparing for Change: 2019 Transition Fair
February 14, 2019 -- Baptist Hill Teams Up with Constituent Board Member to Support Children in Liberia
February 14, 2019 -- Morningside Scholars Serving Others
February 14, 2019 -- Academic Magnet Robotics Team Advances to National Competition
February 12, 2019 -- Ocean Literacy Sets Sail at Mount Pleasant Academy
February 11, 2019 -- CCSD Asking for Public Input on 2019-2020 Academic Calendar Options
February 11, 2019 -- CCSD Board Approves Mission Critical Actions
February 11, 2019 -- Chicora Elementary Appreciates Financial Support from Community Partners
February 8, 2019 -- CCSD's School Choice Application Process for 2019-2020 School Year Starts Monday
February 8, 2019 -- Everyone at St. James-Santee is a HERO
February 8, 2019 -- Burke Hosting Annual Band Scholarship Fair
February 7, 2019 -- Academic Magnet Science Club Members Score Well at State Competition
February 7, 2019 -- Providing Wrap Around Support Services - CCSD Celebrates National School Counseling Week
February 6, 2019 -- CCSD Hosts National Signing Day
February 5, 2019 -- CCSD Hosts Teacher of the Year Inauguration and Leadership Summit
February 1, 2019 -- Application Period for CCSD Head Start and Early Head Start Now Open
January 31, 2019 -- Technology Night at Drayton Hall
January 31, 2019 -- CCSD National Signing Day Ceremony Set for February 6
January 31, 2019 -- Middle School Volleyball Established in District 20
January 31, 2019 -- 16 CCSD Scholars Named U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Candidates
January 30, 2019 -- Briggman Named SC Personnel Administrator of the Year
January 29, 2019 -- New Club at Charles Pinckney Elementary Providing "Warmth" for Community
January 29, 2019 -- CCSD's Annual Teacher Hiring Event Set for This Weekend
January 28, 2019 -- Charleston Shared Future Project Addresses Education System
January 24, 2019 -- Ashley River Creative Arts Student Earns Cash for Cabbage
January 23, 2019 -- Charleston Shared Future Presentation to Follow CCSD Board of Trustees Meeting
January 22, 2019 -- Office of Nutrition Services Prepared to Feed Students of Federal/Contract Workers
January 18, 2019 -- Wando Band Wins National Advocacy Awards
January 18, 2019 -- Kumarasinghe Takes Top Spot in CCSD's 2019 Spelling Bee
January 18, 2019 -- Postlewait Receives Patriot Award
January 17, 2019 -- CCSD has State's Top School Nurse for Second Year in a Row
January 17, 2019 -- Career and Technology Education Opens Doors for all CCSD Students
January 15, 2019 -- CCSD Hosts Lowcountry Summit
January 11, 2019 -- "Reading Around the Bases" with the RiverDogs Continues
January 10, 2019 -- Annual District Spelling Bee Set for Next Week
January 9, 2019 -- CCSD Board Approves Ad Hoc Transportation Committee
January 7, 2019 -- CCSD Initiates Stop the Bleed Training for Staff
December 27, 2018 -- Ambassador Program Fosters Inclusion and Peer-to-Peer Learning
December 21, 2018 -- Sanders-Clyde Students Receive Coats for the Holidays
December 21, 2018 -- CCSD Welcomes Emilie Woody as Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction
December 14, 2018 -- Gingerbread with the Principal at Goodwin Sparks Holiday Spirit
December 12, 2018 -- Charles Pinckney Elementary Named National Beta School of Distinction
December 11, 2018 -- Cindy Bohn Coats Elected as SCSBA Region 2 Director
December 10, 2018 -- Erica Sarah Taylor Transitions to Chief of Staff for Charleston County Schools
December 10, 2018 -- Tiger Teams Tackle School Work Orders
December 7, 2018 -- Camp Road Middle Breaks Ground for New School
December 5, 2018 -- James B. Edwards Receives Two Grants
December 3, 2018 -- Daniel Jenkins Academy Hosting Career and College Fair
December 3, 2018 -- Amazon Hour of Code at Jane Edwards
December 3, 2018 -- Groundbreaking Ceremony for Camp Road Middle
November 29, 2018 -- State Releases School Report Cards
November 28, 2018 -- CCSD Named 2018 South Carolina Charter School Sponsor of the Year
November 28, 2018 -- Jerry Zucker Middle School Students Produce Literary Book
November 26, 2018 -- Board Approves 2018-2020 Goals
November 26, 2018 -- CCSD Board Votes to Forgive Storm Makeup Day
November 23, 2018 -- Conroy Retires After 36 Years in Education
November 21, 2018 -- All in the Family - Husband and Wife Team Taking Math and Science by Storm at Pinckney
November 21, 2018 -- A Match Made at School - Couple Falls in Love Over Education
November 21, 2018 -- CCSD Board Members and Constituent District Board Members to Take Oath of Office
November 20, 2018 -- History Comes Alive at Buist Academy with Tuskegee Airmen
November 19, 2018 -- Hendrix to Serve at Interim Principal at Mary Ford Elementary School
November 19, 2018 -- La Dene' Conroy Retires After 31 Years with CCSD
November 19, 2018 -- Department of Exceptional Children Awarded for Strategic Leadership in Education
November 15, 2018 -- Member of Tuskegee Airmen to Speak with Buist Students
November 14, 2018 -- CCSO and CCSD Receive Grant from U.S. Department of Justice to Bolster School Security
November 14, 2018 -- Four CCSD Students Receive High Honor from Girl Scouts
November 11, 2018 -- Wando Band Places Sixth in the Nation
November 9, 2018 -- District Inviting Community to Career Information Sessions
November 9, 2018 -- Honoring the Veterans Among Us
November 7, 2018 -- Daniel Jenkins Academy Hosting First Official Parent Night
November 7, 2018 -- CPA to Honor Ralph Johnson in Veterans Day Ceremony
November 7, 2018 -- Military Magnet Will Host Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
November 7, 2018 -- Burke Holding Veterans Day Ceremony Tomorrow
November 5, 2018 -- Burke High School Students Study Hurricane Warning Complacency
October 30, 2018 -- CCSD Sponsoring At Risk Afterschool Meal Program
October 29, 2018 -- Wando Band Regionals Victory
October 26, 2018 -- CCSD Fall Teacher Recruitment Event Coming Up
October 25, 2018 -- CCSD Students Score Above State/Nation on 2018 SAT
October 25, 2018 -- Students at Burns Connect with Chess
October 22, 2018 -- Charleston County School District Receives Accreditation from AdvancED
October 19, 2018 -- Legion of Valor Bronze Cross Goes to Baptist Hill Cadet for Third Year in a Row
October 18, 2018 -- AdvancED to Provide CCSD Accreditation Update at Board of Trustees Meeting
October 16, 2018 -- North Charleston Creative Arts Walking to School
October 16, 2018 -- Zamboki Named Director of Early Childhood Learning
October 15, 2018 -- SOA's Annual "Jump, Jive & Wail" Set for This Weekend
October 15, 2018 -- Wando Band Wins Regional Competition
October 12, 2018 -- RESCHEDULED - Hunley Park Preparing for Inaugural Hispanic Festival and Family Night
October 11, 2018 -- CCSD To Operate on Normal Schedule October 12, 2018
October 10, 2018 -- CCSD schools and offices closing for Hurricane Michael
October 10, 2018 -- Schedule Change for American Egg Board Pep Rally at James Simons Elementary
October 9, 2018 -- Mary Ford to Celebrate Walk to School Day
October 9, 2018 -- CCSD Superintendent Receives "Overall Effective" on Her Evaluation
October 8, 2018 -- Hunley Park Preparing for Inaugural Hispanic Festival and Family Night
October 5, 2018 -- Pep Rally at James Simons Highlights American Egg Board's "Eat Better. Learn Better." Program
October 3, 2018 -- Mitchell Scholars Ready to Code as Part of 4-H National Youth Science Day
October 2, 2018 -- Teacher Residency Program Named Finalist for Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award
September 25, 2018 -- CCSD Board Approves Rural Recruitment Initiative
September 21, 2018 -- AMHS Cheerleaders Selected to Perform in 2019 Citrus Bowl
September 21, 2018 -- James B. Edwards Elementary School Greenhouse Dedication
September 18, 2018 -- MPPD Partners with East Cooper Elementary Schools to collect Back-to-School Supplies
September 18, 2018 -- 21st Century Grants Expand Learning Opportunities for CCSD Scholars
September 17, 2018 -- CCSD Places 26 Students on List of 2019 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
September 15, 2018 -- Charleston County School District Schools to Reopen Monday, September 17, 2018 after Hurricane Florence
September 10, 2018 -- CCSD Closing in Anticipation of Hurricane Florence
September 7, 2018 -- Beverly Pilkey Joins CCSD as Executive Director of Exceptional Children
September 7, 2018 -- Michelle Simmons Appointed Executive Director of the Elementary Learning Community
September 4, 2018 -- Laurel Hill Primary Receives NAEYC Accreditation
September 4, 2018 -- Panera Bread Hosting Press Conference to Announce Support for CCSD's Children in Crisis Fund
August 31, 2018 -- District 2 Regional Stadium Ready for Kickoff Tonight
August 30, 2018 -- CCSD Students Launch School Year with NASA
August 29, 2018 -- Ham and Darby selected to become Riley Fellows
August 28, 2018 -- School Year Launches with NASA and Area STEM Businesses
August 23, 2018 -- "Clear Bag or No Bag" Entry Procedure Set for Wando High School Football Games This Season
August 22, 2018 -- CCSD's Educator Discount Program Working to Support Staff and Local Business
August 14, 2018 -- Stono Park Welcomes New Interim Principal Kimberly Riggins
August 9, 2018 -- Hootie's Homegrown Roundup Back for 12th Year
August 8, 2018 -- Back-to-School Hotline Returning Next Week
July 25, 2018 -- Goodwin Elementary to Welcome New Principal
July 18, 2018 -- Last Round of 2018 NMSC Winners Includes CCSD Scholar
July 16, 2018 -- Dale Metzger Named Interim Principal of Garrett Academy
July 16, 2018 -- Robert Perrineau Named Principal of Military Magnet Academy
July 3, 2018 -- CCSD Graduate Brings Home Oratorical World Championship
July 2, 2018 -- Academic Magnet Awarded $100,000 Grant from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation