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CCSD to Suspend Summer Athletic Activities

Charleston County School District (CCSD) will suspend summer athletic practices effective Thursday, July 2 due to the recent and continuing rise in COVID-19 cases in the Charleston area.

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Valedictorian of Garrett’s final graduating class finishes strong

Gordon G. Garrett Academy of Technology’s valedictorian, Keyonne McKnight is headed to the University of South Carolina to study Biological Sciences and then to the University of Georgia to study veterinary medicine. She has plans to open a non-profit veterinary clinic.

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Five urban schools awarded $100K Farm to School Grant

Charleston County School District (CCSD) has been awarded a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to offer Farm to School programs at five schools. It is the first Farm to School grant awarded to CCSD.

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CCSD delays face to face student summer programs

(CCSD) announced today that due to the recent rise in COVID 19 cases in the Charleston area, all in-person student summer academic/enrichment programs will be delayed until July 20, 2020.

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Public Statement from the CCSD Board

Times of turmoil and heartbreak force all of us to look for truths that we can hold onto, truths that will guide us as we search for a way to move forward from here. From the Board of Trustees, we strongly agree with this truth: racism, hatred, violence, and prejudice are evils that cannot be tolerated.

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CCSD Board of Trustees passes balanced FY2021 budget with no tax increase

CCSD Board of Trustees unanimously passed the second reading of a balanced FY2021 Budget on Wednesday night, including $541,425,487 for the General Operating Fund (GOF) that does not require a tax millage increase.

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St. Andrew's - West Ashley Constituent District Board Vacancy

The vacant seat will be appointed by the Charleston County School District Board upon recommendation of the St. Andrews Constituent District No. 10 Board.

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St. John's Constituent District 9 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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CCSD student-athletes to return to campuses for workouts starting June 22

Charleston County School District (CCSD) will follow the South Carolina High School League’s three-phase approach to start summer conditioning for high school athletes. Phase 1 for CCSD, which includes the return of student-athletes to campuses, begins Monday, June 22, 2020.

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CCSD cuts energy consumption by 17 percent through partnership with Cenergistic

Four years after implementing an energy conservation program with Cenergistic, a nationwide energy sustainability company, across its campuses, CCSD has cut energy use by 17 percent.

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A Statement from Dr. Gerrita Postlewait

CCSD Response to Social Media

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Update on Inappropriate Comments made on Facebook

Charleston County School District (CCSD) was made aware of highly offensive and unacceptable remarks posted by an employee on a public news media website. The employee, who is a non-teaching school staff member, is no longer employed by CCSD, as of this morning (Monday, June 15).

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A Message from Dr. Postlewait

I, like many of you, am deeply saddened and hurt by the tragic events of the past few weeks. Times of turmoil and heartbreak force all of us to look for truths that we can hold onto, truths that will guide us as we search for a way to move forward from here.

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Two CCSD schools introduce cycling into everyday curriculum

Deer Park Middle School and St. James-Santee Elementary-Middle School will integrate cycling into the physical education curriculum as a means to help students achieve academic, health, and social success.

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CCSD’s Department of Nutrition Services to continue providing meals this summer

Department of Nutrition Services is pleased to announce meal service will continue through the summer for children 18 years and younger. Starting today, Monday, June 8, 2020, and lasting through Friday, August 7, 2020, delicious, student-favorite menu items will be served at no cost to students at locations throughout Charleston County. Nutrition Services staff members will provide the meals Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (as they did the final weeks of the school year). Each Monday and Wednesday, students will receive two lunches and two breakfasts. On Friday, students will receive a total of six meals with shelf-stable items.

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NMSC honors 11 CCSD students with college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships

CCSD is proud to announce 11 graduating seniors are receiving college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) this year. They are part of the third group of winners in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. A total of 20 CCSD students have now received scholarships from NMSC in 2020.

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West Ashley HS students recognized for accomplishments in Career and Technology Education

West Ashley High School is excited to announce two scholars earned awards for their work in Career and Technology Education (CTE). The South Carolina Department of Education’s Office of CTE named Dejah Parks as the Work-Based Learning Student (WBL) of the Year Award for the Trident region and Reggie Miller as the Technology Champion for the Trident Region.

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