DISTRICT EMPLOYEE COVID-19 VACCINATION SITE SIGN-UP AND PRE-REGISTRATION WITH RURAL HEALTH SERVICES OPENS MONDAY AT 12:01 A.M. - All eligible Aiken County Public Schools employees will be able to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment at one of six high school locations starting at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, March 8.

Employees will receive a direct link to the vaccination sign-up page via their District email in addition to the website access provided below. It is critical that District employees follow the four steps outlined below to ensure that all available vaccination time slots are filled only with those individuals who are eligible to receive the first shot of the Moderna Vaccine.

STEP ONE: Please review the questions below to determine vaccination eligibility. PLEASE NOTE: If you respond "Yes" to any of the five questions it is not medically recommended that you receive a COVID-19 vaccination at this time. If you respond "Yes" to any question please DO NOT sign up for a site location appointment.

VACCINATION ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS

1.  Have you had an acute illness (for example, a cold or fever) within the last 24 hours?

2.  Are you currently in quarantine or isolation (e.g. post-travel, post-exposure) and are not yet cleared to return to work?

3.  Have you been diagnosed with COVID-19 within the past 90 days?

4.  Have you been treated with antibody therapy for COVID-19 within the past 90 days?

5.  Have you received any vaccination within the past 14 days, to include flu vaccines?

Remember, if you responded "Yes" to any of the five eligibility questions it is not medically recommended that you receive a COVID-19 vaccination at this time. If you responded "Yes" to any question please DO NOT sign up for a site location appointment.

STEP TWO: Click on the words ACPSD EMPLOYEE VACCINATION SIGN-UP (ACPSD Password Protected) to access the vaccine appointment sign-up link. Employees will need to sign in with their District computer login credentials. This includes the first part of the employee's email address before the "@" sign, and the employee's District password. Employees who need email or password assistance are asked to call the ACPSD Technology Department Helpline at 803-641-2642 beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 8.

STEP THREE: Once you have signed up for a vaccination appointment time at one of our six high school locations, please click on the following link to complete vaccination pre-registration with Rural Health Services. All ACPSD employees who sign up for a vaccination appointment must complete pre-registration with Rural Health Services. PLEASE NOTE: Failure to complete pre-registration will increase the amount of time you will have to wait to receive your vaccine. 

To view instructions on how to pre-register with Rural Health Services, please click on the words RURAL HEALTH SERVICES PRE-REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Once you have reviewed the pre-registration instructions, please click on the words PRE-REGISTER NOW to be taken to the Rural Health Services website.

For information or questions regarding pre-registration with Rural Health Services, please contact Raven Emanuel by phone at (803) 380-7021.

STEP FOUR: District employees are asked to have their insurance card with them on the day of their vaccination appointment.

THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A STUDENT TRANSFER REQUEST FORM IS FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 - The District's student transfer request period for the 2021-22 school year opened Tuesday, February 16, 2021, and will close Friday, March 26, 2021. Please click on the words SCHOOL CHOICE for additional information. Click on the words TRANSFER REQUEST FORM to access a copy of the student transfer request form.

As a reminder, schools that are at capacity will not be available for transfer. If you have any questions about the process, please call 803-641-2420 or email transfers@acpsd.net.

Key dates to remember:

February 16 – March 26, 2021 - Choice/transfer applications will be accepted by mail, email, or hand delivery.

March 26, 2021 - Choice/transfer application deadline.

April 14, 2021 - Parents who submitted applications by the deadline will be notified of their choice/transfer application status.

April 30, 2021 - Deadline for appealing transfer decisions to the Area Advisory Council.

ONLINE ATHLETICS TICKET SALES OPEN THROUGH GOFAN - In a new partnership with online athletics ticketing leader GoFan, the Aiken County Public School District (ACPSD) is pleased to announce that all middle school and high school sports programs now offer contactless ticket sales online.

Fans who experience difficulty purchasing online tickets are encouraged to email GoFan customer service at service@gofan.co. 

Links to each school's GoFan tickets page are provided below:

TECHNOLOGY HOTLINE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT AIKEN INNOVATE FAMILIES - The ACPSD Technology Department has implemented a helpline for AIKEN iNNOVATE parents, guardians, and students who need assistance with district-issued devices. This helpline will be able to assist with hardware, email/Office365 accounts, and internet access issues. The number is 803-641-2642.

WE ARE HIRING NEW BUS MONITORS AND DRIVERS - Aiken County Public Schools is looking for responsible and reliable individuals to join our exciting One Team as new bus monitors and bus drivers. We offer free training and licensing so no experience is necessary. Anyone who may be interested in serving as a new bus monitor or bus driver is encouraged to contact Patrick Ott by phone at (803) 641-2428 or by email at pott@acpsd.net. Join our One Team family today!