FORT GORDON TO PARTNER WITH SILVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL IN ADOPT-A-SCHOOL PROGRAM - Silver Bluff High School will partner with the 442nd Signal Battalion of Fort Gordon, bringing the Adopt-A-School program to Aiken County Public School District for the first time.

This initiative, led by the U.S. Army, will enhance community relations and partnerships between Fort Gordon and the Silver Bluff communities of New Ellenton, Jackson, and Beech Island. Service members will tutor, teach, coach, and mentor both students and school staff in a variety of projects, assemblies and activities such as CyberPatriots and SeaPerch Underwater Robotics.  

"I'm excited to make this connection with the 442nd for the Silver Bluff High School Community, proud to be the first Aiken County Public School to have such a partnership, and I'm thankful to LTC Burnham for helping make this partnership happen," said Silver Bluff High School Principal Bert Postell. "This will be a great opportunity for Silver Bluff High School to work with Fort Gordon and the 442nd to benefit our students and community."

To commemorate the event, an official signing will be held on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 4 p.m. in the Media Center of Silver Bluff High School, 64 DeSoto Drive in Aiken.  

#WhyITeachACPSD - Teachers: unleash your passion for the profession in a campaign designed just for you. #WhyITeachACPSD is a hashtag, a calling and an invitation. Find out more about a new campaign aimed to celebrate your big hearts and inspire even greater understanding about your work. 

BUS SAFETY - School buses are among the safest forms of travel for students! Please join us in promoting school bus safety by reviewing Parent and Student Tips and Resources available under the Transportation Department > Safety Reminders & Resouces.

ONE K-12 COMMUNITY DAY OF CARING - Sign up now for Aiken County Public Schools’ third-annual ONE K-12 COMMUNITY DAY OF CARING being held on Saturday, September 22. This service event, being planned in partnership with Security Federal Bank and The United Way of Aiken County, offers a chance for all to lend a hand, working side by side with students, school employees, friends, family and colleagues on small projects to enhance curb appeal and the educational environments district-wide. Please consider rolling up your sleeves with us and donating your time, talent, and materials in support of this fun community day of giving. Sign up now through our website under Community > Day of Caring. Individuals and groups may also contact schools directly via phone or in person to be added to the volunteer list.

VISION - Aiken County Public Schools has a lot to celebrate, from new construction that’s exceeded expectations and come in “on-time and under-budget,” to teacher leadership in the development of our district’s very own curriculum and pacing guides, reading inventories for all students, and enhanced support from the community through donations of time, talent and financial resources. Many of those achievements are highlighted in a new publication titled VISION, which also includes the details of strategic initiatives aimed to move our organization, your district and public schools, on the  PATH TO PREMIER.

GOLDEN CIRCLE CLUB - 60 or older & an Aiken County Resident? Bring a picture ID to Aiken County Public Schools’ District Office for your complimentary membership into the Golden Circle Club. Membership allows free admission into school-sponsored events district-wide (athletic, arts, etc.). Call (803) 641-2428 or simply stop by 1000 Brookhaven Drive, Aiken, for additional information. #GoldenCircleClubACPSD