
May 20, 2026
PATHWAY TO THE TRADES: THREE TRADE UNIONS PARTNER WITH AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNING New partnerships and pathways to technical trade wor...

May 20, 2026
On May 4th, students at Belvedere Elementary had the opportunity to leave a lasting mark on the future of their school by signing one of the construction beams that will become pa...

May 19, 2026
Aiken County Public School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Brenda DeLoache as principal of Jackson STEM Magnet Middle School beginning with the 2026-27 school ye...

May 18, 2026
Aiken County Public School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Chad Smith as principal of Langley-Bath-Clearwater (LBC) Middle School beginning with the 2026-27 scho...

May 18, 2026
Aiken County Public School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Charlene Heard as Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Schools. In this role, Heard will join Er...

May 18, 2026
Bringing lab skills to Aiken County middle schools, 17 Aiken County Career and Technology biomedicine students were recognized nationally by Project Lead The Way for their service...

May 15, 2026
Seven students from Wagener-Salley High School signed commitment certificates to several colleges in the Southeast to join the education field as a career pathway. A signing day w...

May 14, 2026
AIKEN — Caden Jenkins has a dream, and the financial aid he received May 11 will help him achieve it. “My plan is to go to medical school toward becoming a physician,” he said. “...
May 12, 2026
Silver Bluff High School seniors gathered to celebrate their academic and extracurricular achievements with the school’s annual Senior Awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 12. Dressed...

May 12, 2026
Destiny Moss, an eighth-grade AVID student at Jackson STEM Middle Magnet School, has been named the first-place winner in the Mineta Transportation Institute’s (MTI) national "Ri...

May 11, 2026
Students who participated in Community-Based Instruction were honored with a ceremony on Friday, May 8, for their achievements and to highlight their next steps: whether that’s be...

May 11, 2026
On May 1, 2026 art from students across the district was displayed in the Center of Arts in downtown Aiken and we got a special glimpse before the show. The art presented was an ...

May 9, 2026
AIKEN — A local teacher is being recognized statewide after more than a decade working in South Carolina classrooms. Aiken teacher Dr. Christie Palladino has been named the 2027 ...
May 8, 2026
Over two dozen Midland Valley High School students have already had the opportunity to put on their cap and gown and receive a post-secondary diploma, thanks to the Early College ...

May 6, 2026
Downtown Aiken felt like a family reunion on Friday, May 1, as ACPSD transformed The Alley into a celebration honoring the heart and soul of our district — our incredible teachers...

April 30, 2026
Schools across Aiken County came together to honor military families and children of active service member during Month of the Military Child in April. From Purple Parties to Walk-...
April 29, 2026
NORTH AUGUSTA - For most of Al Young’s youth, everything revolved around football, but as an adult, he found a second passion in coaching basketball. And that passion led him to ...
April 27, 2026
AIKEN - For one high school speech and debate club in Aiken County, finding debate topics begins by flipping through the local newspaper. English teacher Joanna DiPeppe, who ove...

April 24, 2026
Aiken County students across the district put their heads together during the annual Battle of the Books competition that tests reading comprehension across South Carolina book aw...

April 24, 2026
On March 7, 2026, the North Augusts boys' and girls' basketball teams made history with a sweep of the Class 4A state titles. Principal Casey Rogers was thankful to the coaches, s...
