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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.
Announcements
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SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH COMMUNITY INPUT MEETINGS - As part of their support to our School Board in their search for a new District Superintendent (following the retirement of Superintendent King Laurence at the end of this school year), The South Carolina School Boards Association is conducting community input meetings next Tuesday, December 5, and Wednesday, December 6. All are invited to attend these meetings, which are being held at 7:00 p.m. in locations across the county.
On Tuesday, December 5, meetings will be held at North Augusta High School in the Media Center and at Silver Bluff High School in the Auditorium. Again, on Wednesday, December 6, the community may choose from two locations to share their input, including our District Office in the Board Room or at Wagener-Salley High School in the Auditorium.
We look forward to the community’s insight into our school district’s next educational leader and hope to see many of you next Tuesday or Wednesday.
Please click on the words "Superintendent Search Community Input Meetings" for more information.
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2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR - ACPSD's Calendar for next school year is now available. Please click on the words "2024-25 ACPSD Calendar" for the direct link.
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SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH INPUT - District Superintendent King Laurence has announced his plans to retire in July. As our school board, with the assistance of the South Carolina School Board’s Association (SCSBA), begins the search for Aiken County Public School’s next superintendent, community input is being requested. Please click on the words "Superintendent Search Survey" to share your insight before the survey deadline of December 6.
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"SIT DOWN WITH THE SUPER," EPISODE THREE - Episode Three of “Sit Down with the Super,” our television program created in partnership with The City of Aiken premieres on the 4Aiken You Tube channel this evening. Click on the words "Sit Down with the Super" for a link to the latest interview in this series starring James Powell, a student at Kennedy Middle School, as he sits down and talks with Superintendent Laurence.
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OVERNIGHT INTERNET DOWNTIME - Beginning October 1, 2023, the ability for student laptops to connect to the internet will be restricted during overnight hours. Enabled internet connectivity on student laptops will begin at 5 a.m. each morning and extend until 10 p.m. for elementary school students, 11 p.m. for middle school students, and midnight for high school students. Downtime hours for internet connectivity will be in effect on weekdays as well as weekends. Aside from restricted internet connectivity overnight, student laptops will be fully functional all hours.
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PROHIBITED METAL OBJECTS REMINDER - As middle and high school students return from Fall Break in mid-October, they will be prohibited from bringing to school stainless steel water bottles, metal eating utensils, and scissors. As we increase school safety measures and the frequency of Weapons Detection, these objects delay the screening process and will no longer be allowed. We do apologize for the inconvenience that this may cause and appreciate your cooperation.
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ATHLETIC SECURITY REMINDERS & CLEAR BAG PROCEDURES - To ensure the safety of our athletic events, please be aware of the following:
- ACPSD has a Clear Bag Procedure for athletic events, details are below.
- Reentry is not allowed. Should an individual exit a stadium or athletic facility, a new ticket for reentry will be required for reentry.
- These are school-sponsored events; behavioral expectations & the Code of Conduct apply.
- Students in eighth grade and below must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older.
- High school students must show identification or PowerSchool to verify grade level if unaccompanied by a supervising adult.
We thank you for your cooperation with these regulations aimed to ensure a safe and successful athletic season!
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NO COST, CHEF-CREATED BREAKFAST & LUNCH FOR ALL STUDENTS - ACPSD has partnered with Chartwells to train and prepare our school food service staff to introduce new recipes, welcome students to share feedback, and enhance students' mealtime experience. Take a look at our new menus and leave that lunchbox behind as you experience breakfast and lunch at no cost (to students) at the cafe on your campus. Visit acpsd.net/SmartEating for more information.
District Headlines
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Superintendent Search Community Input Meetings
Make plans to share your input on ACPSD's Next Superintendent at one of four Superintendent Search Community Input Meetings December 5 or 6 at 7 p.m.
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Busbee Elementary, Corbett Middle, Wagener-Salley High, & Ridge Spring-Monetta's K-12 Campus To Transition Phone Numbers
Busbee Elementary, A.L. Corbett Middle, Wagener-Salley High, and Ridge Spring-Monetta’s K-12 campus will begin transitioning to new phone numbers, which are active now. Existing numbers are also still active, and will be phased out by December 1 of this year.
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Aiken County's Schools Make Progress In School Performance: 90% Meet & Exceed Criteria To Ensure All Students Meet The Profile Of The SC Graduate
South Carolina’s State Department of Education has released 2022-2023 School Report Card ratings which highlight student performance information and other elements of school quality and effectiveness. Aiken County’s Chief Instructional Officer Dr. Amy Edwards celebrated the progress being made within the district’s schools during the regularly scheduled meeting of the school board on October 24, 2023.
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CSRA College Night | September 14, 2023
This year's CSRA College Night will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2023, from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the James Brown Arena in Augusta. Area high school students will have a special opportunity to meet recruiters from more than 100 colleges and universities and win scholarships totaling $15,000.
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Ridge-Spring Monetta Bus Driver Named South Carolina Bus Driver Of The Year
LaCheryl Knox, a bus driver for Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/High School, was recently named the Bus Driver of the Year by the South Carolina Association for Pupil Transportation.
ACPSD Newsmakers
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Hammond Hill Elementary Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Local elected officials, school and district administrators, board members, teachers and students officially cut the ribbon on Hammond Hill Elementary’s recently-completed additions at a ceremony held in the school’s new cafetorium.
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Silver Bluff High School's NJROTC Named The Most Improved Unit In The Nation
Congratulations to Silver Bluff High School’s NJROTC on being named the most improved unit in the nation for the 2022-23 school year.
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Aiken Elementary School Holds Its Second Turkey Trot
Aiken Elementary School held its second Turkey Trot, an incentive event meant to encourage students to donate canned goods for Golden Harvest Food Bank.
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Marine Surprises Family With Return Home To Aiken County, Visits Redcliffe Elementary
Redcliffe Elementary students received a special surprise during the school day ahead of Veterans Day weekend.
Superintendent's Report
Upcoming Events
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Wednesday
7:00 PM Superintendent Search Community Input Meeting | District Office
Our Flags Today
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Our flags fly at half-staff upon the death of principal figures as a mark of respect for their memory as ordered by the President and/or Governor. Click here for more information on our flag status today. In many instances, students are responsible for participating in or conducting flag-related exercises. While a great responsibility and honor for our students, we believe that it also helps build a sense of patriotism and civic pride.
E-Flyers Through Peachjar
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Electronic Flyers On Your Mobile Device & In Your Inbox, Putting Student Activities At Your Fingertips!