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CCSD schools announce in-person graduation ceremony plans for Class of 2020
High schools in Charleston County School District (CCSD) are announcing dates for their face-to-face diploma-awarding ceremonies. These school-level ceremonies will be the second of CCSD high schools’ two-phase celebration of the Class of 2020. The first is a virtual graduation for each school streamed via Facebook and YouTube on Monday, June 8, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.
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Four CCSD Students win the Milton Wolf Prize in Student Diplomacy
Congratulations to four CCSD students who received notification that their projects won in the Milton Wolfe Prize for Diplomacy.
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CCSD Announces New Leaders for the 2020-21 School Year
Please see the attached leadership announcements for the 2020-21 school year.
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Christy James named Movers and Shakers 2020 - Innovators
Charleston County School District’s Library & Media Services Specialist, Christy James, has been named a 2020 Library Journal Movers & Shakers Innovator. Library Journal chooses these individuals based on their distinctive contributions to the field and their impact but also the power they foster in the people they serve. Those selected exemplify powerful professional and personal commitment.
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2019-2020 Press Releases
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
