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District 9 Constituent Board Vacancy
The vacant seat will be appointed by the Charleston County School District Board upon recommendation of the St. John’s Constituent District No. 9 Board.
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Students at Laing expand Go Baby Go project with community donations
For the last several years, Laing Middle School has partnered with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) through the Go Baby Go Project that provides modified ride-on toy vehicles to young children with mobility disabilities so they can move around independently.
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CCSD partners with UofSC to create Men of CHS Teach
CCSD is committed to building a diverse teacher workforce and preparing all students to be global citizens. High-retention alternative teaching pathways have been created as another means of attracting diverse teacher candidates to Charleston County schools.
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CCSD celebrates National Family Engagement Month
November is National Family Engagement Month, and Charleston County School District (CCSD) is committed to promoting family engagement year-round.
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2020-2021 Press Releases
June 24, 2021 -- Camp Road to welcome interim principal
June 24, 2021 -- Corey Shaw to serve as interim principal at Liberty Hill
June 24, 2021 -- Chris Haynes to serve as interim principal at Jerry Zucker Middle
June 23, 2021 -- District encourages families to register now
June 23, 2021 -- Multiple CCSD schools using art display to increase cultural awareness
June 22, 2021 -- Early College High School hosts graduation for inaugural class
June 21, 2021 -- Chicora to welcome new interim principal for 2021-2022 school year
June 21, 2021 -- CCSD announces new principal at St. Andrew's Math and Science
June 21, 2021 -- Tiffany Henderson to serve as principal at Pinckney Elementary
June 21, 2021 -- James to serve as Midland Park interim principal for 2021-2022 school year
June 21, 2021 -- James Simons alumni return to inspire students
June 21, 2021 -- JIE named district Wellness School
June 17, 2021 -- District students earn Rev. Pinckney Scholarships
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
MY 14, 2021 -- Pulse of CCSD – Miranda Burton is a family advocate that everyone can depend on
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
