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. 

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.  

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.    

"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. 

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.  

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.

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! 

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.