With engaged and capable teachers and staff, a shared vision to nurture and support students, and community partnerships that enhance the academic, career and extra-curricular opportunities for all, Aiken County Public School District is THE choice for public school education in the Central Savannah River Area.

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On Tuesday, July 14, Aiken County Public Schools' Board of Trustees approved a Back To School Safely Plan that was thoughtfully developed by a comprehensive Task Force comprised of representatives from all areas of our organization and a great deal of parental and community input. Our plan gives families two options-AIKEN iNNOVATE, full-time virtual learning; or a Transition to Traditional Education as soon as it is safe to do so, based on recommendations from local, state and national health officials, and the spread of coronavirus in our community.

We believe that these options best align to CDC and DHEC guidelines and the desires of many parents, teachers, staff and community members. On Wednesday, July 29, Aiken County Public Schools' Board of Trustees approved a new starting date of Monday, August 31, for the beginning of the 2020-21 school year. 

Back-To-School information is located under our "Community" Channel > Back-2-School Safely. Parents and Guardians may also click on the words "AIKEN iNNOVATE GUIDEBOOK" to access the school district's go-to guide for information related to our all-virtual instructional platform for the 2020-21 school year.

In order to help our District prepare for virtual and in-classroom staffing needs, PPE (personal protective equipment) purchases, technology needs, etc., parents/guardians are urged to register as soon as possible for the 2020-2021 school year. Whether your family opts for AIKEN iNNOVATE, our fully-virtual option for students in Kindergarten-12th grade, or your plan is to transition to a more traditional in-classroom learning environment (as soon as it is safe to do so) all students must complete their regular student registration through our Parent Portal. 

Due to continued spread of coronavirus in our community and public health recommendations for physical distancing, District-wide In-Person Registration Days will not be held this summer and all registration will be conducted online through our Parent Portal. Parents/guardians/students who have questions about registration or who would like assistance with the online registration process are encouraged to contact their school(s). All Aiken County Public Schools are open this summer Monday-Thursday, though calling ahead and making an appointment is encouraged. 

Aiken County Public Schools is looking forward to welcoming students back to school for the 2020-2021 school year in the setting that is most comfortable for our students and families. We appreciate, in advance, families prioritizing registration. To get started, please click on the words "Student Registration." 

Part of Aiken County Public Schools’ stated mission is to establish a culture of quality defined by integrity, optimism, unity, and service. Our nation is hurting right now, and it seems as if optimism and unity are as far away as I have ever seen. Restoring optimism and establishing unity will require integrity and a servant's heart. Restoration begins with all of us having the courage to be honest about our own biases and to recognize that we are shaped by the experiences of our own journeys. I am not color blind. I could not have served as an educator for more than three decades without recognizing the struggles that so many of my students experienced and continue to experience with poverty and prejudice. I know that injustices such as what we are again witnessing have a deep and profound impact on our students and their families.

I join hands with my many friends, neighbors, and colleagues in love and solidarity and with a true desire to see our nation and its communities healed. I pray that we will see beyond our own experience and recognize the role we must all play in disrupting racism and repelling the hate and oppression that continue to surface in our society. I recognize the power in education to catapult families from poverty and to propel us forward. I am committed to protecting the rights and dignity of each employee, student and family with a goal to work as One Team of varied colors, talents, and gifts in service to our community.  

King Laurence, Superintendent