September 1, 2020
Midland Valley High School Freshman Cody Shearer was one of only nine students nation-wide to be recognized by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt as a recipient ...
September 1, 2020
LaToya Wiley was named Director of Special Programs in September after serving as the department’s interim director during the 2019-20 school year. She’...
August 1, 2020
The Aiken Scholars Academy Selection Committee is thrilled to announce its third cohort of 50 incoming freshmen for the upcoming 2020-21 school year.
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August 1, 2020
Today is the first day of school in the Aiken County Public School District.
This year is an unusual one, with the COVID-19 pandemic causing sweeping ...
August 1, 2020
Creativity and compassion can be at a premium in the classroom, and longtime teacher Curtis Dawkins brings them into play on a regular basis in his role...
August 1, 2020
Aiken County Public Schools is pleased to announce former North Augusta Middle School teacher Sandy Zeller as the VirtualSC Franchise Teacher of the Yea...
August 1, 2020
Sheldon Higgenbottom’s first opportunity to serve as a high school principal would come at a very familiar place. After six years as an administrator at...
August 1, 2020
Oftentimes teachers have to purchase items with their personal funds to ensure all their students are equipped for school.
To help offset this cost, ...
August 1, 2020
In the age of COVID-19, some high schools in Aiken County are getting creative to help prepare the incoming freshmen virtually for the start date of Aug...
August 1, 2020
The Aiken County Public Schools’ Food Services Department will offer take home meals for all students during the 2020-21 school year, whether they are p...
July 1, 2020
Aiken County Public Schools will now provide all Head Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS) services offered in both Aiken and Barnwell counties, effect...
July 1, 2020
The Gregg-Graniteville Foundation recently awarded William Gregg Scholarships to five 2020 high school graduates: Parker Welsh, Maggie Wilson, Hannah Li...
July 1, 2020
Following three years of service in Williamsburg, Virginia, as chief of staff for Williamsburg-James City-County Public Schools, South Carolina native D...
July 1, 2020
As Chief Officer of Operations and Student Services, Dr. Shawn Foster provided excellent and distinguished levels of service in a critical role for Aike...
July 1, 2020
Caley Bright, Christine Green, Breanna Kennedy and Kaylee Morris are the Beverly Clyburn Scholarship winners for 2020.
The Aiken County Democratic Wom...
July 1, 2020
Carl White’s motivation during his career in education has been simple, to help young people achieve the very best versions of themselves and to be the ...
June 1, 2020
By Larry Wood, Lindsey Hodges and Shiann Sivell/The Aiken Standard
“These students were born for this moment.”
Dr. Shawn Foster, the chief office...
June 1, 2020
Aiken County Public Schools is proud to honor and recognize the many contributions of its Stars of Public Education. These “stars” are Educators, Princi...
June 1, 2020
UP TO THE TASK: BACK TO SCHOOL 2020-2021
With Aiken County Public Schools’ Back To School Task Force (B2S Task Force) already established, our loca...
June 1, 2020
Comprehensive curriculum planning, safety and facility enhancements, and a significant investment in student laptops are among the list of projects unde...