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“ENCOURAGING” REPORT CARD FOR AIKEN COUNTY’S SCHOOLS: FOUR RATED EXCELLENT, AIKEN SCHOLARS ACADEMY RANKED THIRD AMONG THE STATE’S 252 HIGH SCHOOLS, 90% ...

As the District prepares to open Highland Springs Middle in July 2023, Paige Day, a proven educational leader, will transition in January from her princ...

Schools across the district have celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the contributions and influence of Hispanic culture in our country and r...

Following Deborah Tyler’s retirement in September, Aiken’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved an experienced financial leader to serve as the Distri...

2023 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Essay and Creative Visual Posters Contests Aiken Technical College and the University of South Carolina Aiken w...

First year teachers and educators new to Aiken County attended their first Induction meeting of the school year this week. They were greeted in the par...

Aiken County Public Schools is excited to announce two new employee categories this year for STARS of Public Education, our annual staff recognition eve...

The Cambridge International Program at Aiken High School continues to grow, with over 215 students currently enrolled in one or more Advanced Internatio...

Area High school students will have a special opportunity to meet recruiters from more than 90 colleges and universities and win scholarships totaling $...

AIKEN’S SUPERINTENDENT EARNS “VERY GOOD” EVALUATION RATING; CONTRACT EXTENSION Superintendent King Laurence recapped accomplishments of the 2021-2...

Joshua Snipes has been appointed as an assistant principal at Aiken High School for the 2022-23 school year. Snipes is a graduate of Aiken High School...

Effective beginning the 2022-23 school year, Aiken County Public School District has adopted a clear bag procedure for all home athletic events. Spectat...

Following two years of service to Orangeburg County School District, Merry Glenne Piccolino will return to Aiken County Public Schools (ACPSD) to lead c...

Dr. Amy Edwards joins Aiken County Public School District with over 25 years of experience serving students in South Carolina. She has held various lead...

Jonyetta Thomas has been selected as the new assistant principal at New Ellenton Middle STEAM Magnet School for the 2022-23 school year. Thomas’s acad...

Five years ago, when Aiken Elementary School (AES) kindergarten teacher Dr. Angela Clifford first learned about a statewide conservation challenge calle...

Aiken High School students and staff will see a familiar face leading the Hornets this year as assistant principal Alisa Hamrick has been named Principa...

Dozens of students from schools around Aiken County wrapped up a major component of their summer this week, with the annual showcases of acGATEWAY (Aik...

Safety and Security of students and staff has always been one of the focal points of Aiken County Public Schools (ACPS) and will continue to be enhanced...

Melinda O’Connell will serve as the new Director of School Food Services, succeeding Karen Johnson who is retiring at the end of July. The Aiken Count...