AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT HIRING EVENT | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Our District's Spring Hiring Event for teachers and certified staff is just a few weeks away!
Applicants will have the opportunity for onsite interviews and on the spot job offers! The event will take place at Aiken High School located at 449 Rutland Drive in Aiken, SC from 8 a.m. until noon.
All schools and locations will be represented, and we will be hiring for certified positions to include immediate vacancies and future 2025-26 positions.
Visit www.acpsd.net and select "Join our Team" or scan the QR code. Select "Job Postings" for External Applicants and search "Hiring Event" to apply for your area of certification. Register now to secure an interview at the event!
Pre-registration is highly encouraged! Walk-ins are also welcome.
Please reach out to our Human Resources Team at (803) 641-2428 for more information. We look forward to welcoming many new teachers and certified staff members to Aiken County in February!
Senior Parents - order your graduation yard signs now! Order by March 28th for an early April delivery and by April 25th for early May delivery. A portion of every sign sold will go to AHS! Order using the link or QR code on the flyer.
Families: thank you all for your understanding this morning when changes in the Winter Weather system required a shift in our in-person and early dismissal plans. Our school bus drivers safely transported all students home who had already been picked up for school when the announcement this morning was made.
The timing of the announcement was not ideal, but the decision to close was made because conditions changed and we are committed to responding as necessary when safety concerns arise.
Our transportation team ensured each student made their way safely inside their home or that they were released off the bus to a trusted adult. Our bus drivers did an incredible job in a difficult circumstance and we applaud their care and dedication to our community’s children.
Snow and ice are impacting our county much more heavily than was forecasted. Please stay tuned to weather and safety precautions, and stay warm at home and off the roads if possible.
All ACPSD Schools to Dismiss Two-Hours Early on Friday, January 10 , due to Possible Wintry Conditions:
Based on the latest update from the National Weather Service in Columbia, ice and sleet accumulation is possible in Aiken County tomorrow in the late afternoon hours. To ensure that all students, families, teachers, staff and employees have an opportunity to return home before wintry conditions may make travel difficult, all Aiken County Public Schools will dismiss two hours early tomorrow, Friday, January 10. Breakfast and lunch will be served prior to dismissal.
Students receiving transportation services on half-day schedules, including Early Learning Special Education students and others, will not come to school tomorrow as buses will be unable to make mid-day routes.
Afternoon classes at the Aiken County Career and Technology Center will not be held. Students enrolled in an afternoon class at the Career Center will remain at their high school.
All schools and offices will also close early tomorrow. The district’s schools and offices will close no later than 3 p.m. As we shared last night, there will be no afterschool care tomorrow through QuestZone and no events will be held in the afternoon tomorrow through noon on Saturday.
As always, we thank you for your flexibility and understanding with the change to tomorrow’s dismissal times. Please be safe and exercise additional caution while travelling over the coming days.
As temperatures drop this week and the possibility of a Winter Storm is on everyone’s radar, please know that we are in close collaboration with local Emergency Management Officials in monitoring for impact to our area.
Confidence in a possible impact to Aiken County late in the afternoon and evening this Friday, January 10, is increasing. With a concern for students, families, and employees traveling after dark on Friday in what may be a mixture of sleet and freezing rain, all athletic practices, games, arts-activities, afterschool care, and any other school or district-sponsored event scheduled for Friday, January 10, will not take place as planned.
With temperatures expected to be below freezing until mid-day Saturday and in an abundance of caution, any athletics, arts, and other events scheduled to be held before noon on Saturday, January 11, will also be cancelled. Travel to district and/or school sponsored events inside or outside Aiken County that would require employee or student travel prior to noon on Saturday, are also included in this cancellation.
We recognize that this will cause a disruption to many, especially our families who rely on QuestZone for after school care as well as those with events, activities, and tournaments that were scheduled. Please know that we are sharing this cancellation update with as much notice as possible based on current conditions and the latest forecasts available. As we keep safety at the forefront of these difficult decisions, we appreciate your continued understanding and support. Please stay tuned for any future updates that this Winter Storm may require and take other precautions that may be recommended to keep your family safe and warm.
Spanish Club will be meeting Tuesday, January 14th after school in Mrs. Wead's room (C-156) to learn a little bit about how el Día de los Reyes Magos and the New Year are celebrated in many Spanish speaking countries. We'd love to see you there!
LAST CHANCE FOR PERSONALIZATION- Order your yearbook on Jostens.com before January 31st to make it unique to you. Orders placed using personalization will be included in our next Hornet Yearbook giveaway.
The next Beta Club meeting is January 13th directly after school in the library until 4pm.
The track team is having a fish fry fundraiser on January 10th from 5-6 PM. Please purchase tickets from our track athletes. All funds support the Aiken High School track team.
Aiken High School - Early Childhood Education Students are providing a weekly childcare program for your 3-5-year-old! Let us watch your child while you have a few free hours. Students will be putting their learning into practice, providing lessons, activities and play for your child. Register ASAP! There are 16 available slots - First Come- First Served! See the QR code + link to the registration form. A $20.00 registration fee may be paid through GoFan or can be taken during our Open House on January 9th at 9:15 AM.
Princesses of Aiken County, you are formally invited to attend the Miss AHS Pageant on the 25th of January at 7 pm in the evening. Tickets can be purchased on GoFan. We do ask that you fill out our Princess registration in the QR code above so that we can plan for your arrival! See you there!
Seniors Only Karaoke and Video Game night - January 10th from 5-7PM in the C Wing. No sign up necessary.
Seniors - Senior Group Picture Day will be on January 10th at 10 AM in the James A. Taylor Gym.
Friday, December 20, is a half day for students. Due to the half day schedule on Friday, only breakfast will be served in our cafeterias. Please note the following dismissal times for students on our half day schedule.
Elementary schools in the Aiken area (Area One), the North Augusta area (Area Two), the Midland Valley area (Area Three), and Jackson/New Ellenton areas (Area Five) will dismiss at 11 a.m.; middle schools at 11:30 a.m.; and high schools at 11:50 a.m. Aiken Intermediate School’s half day dismissal will be at 11:25 a.m. and Aiken Scholars Academy at 11:20. The Center for Innovative Learning dismissal will be at 1:30 p.m.
Elementary schools in the Wagener/Salley/Ridge Spring/Monetta area (Area Four) will dismiss at 11:30 a.m., middle schools at 11:40 a.m., and high schools at 11:50 a.m.
In a short video released by the district, Superintendent Dr. Corey Murphy provides detailed information on the new state-required Personal Electronic Devices policy that will be implemented as student’s return from Winter Break in January.
Aiken County’s policy will allow middle and high school students to bring cell phones and other personal electronic devices , and accessories such as earbuds and AirPods to school, but they must remain powered off, stored in the student’s backpack or bag, and out of sight during the school day.
Progressive discipline measures will be enforced for violations of the policy. Parents are encouraged to watch this video with their student and discuss the policy and the consequences for students who are in violation. We thank you in advance for your understanding and support!
https://youtu.be/4Jjqsv_vFkk?feature=shared
Track practice this week will be only on Tuesday and Saturday due to conflicting Holiday programs, concerts, and celebrations.
Throwers will report to the weight room on Tuesday after school until 5pm.
Everyone else will meet at Generations Park at 4:30pm until 5:30pm.
Saturday’s practice will be at 1pm at Generations Park.
We will not have practice over break. Regular daily track in season practice begins January 7th. If you want to be on the team you are expected to be at practice, unless you are participating in a winter sport. If you are participating in a winter sport you should be at practice when your season ends.
Congratulations to the following students who were nominated by their teachers for displaying the Cambridge Characteristic, "Reflective". They are our Hornets of the Month for November!
James Howard, Breon Johnson, Emily Jones, Layla Rothrock, De'Von Walker, Davis Wilkes. Not pictured - Cinora Lawrence, Sarian Street and Arionna Sweatman
Great job, Hornets!
Join us for Aiken County Public School District’s Spring Hiring Event for Teachers and Certified Staff on Saturday, February 1, 2025!
Applicants will have the opportunity for on-site interviews and on the spot job offers! The event will take place at Aiken High School located at 449 Rutland Drive in Aiken, SC from 8 a.m. until noon.
All schools and locations will be represented, and we will be hiring for certified positions to include immediate vacancies and future 2025-26 positions.
Scan the QR code to apply now for your level of certification to secure an interview at the event. Pre-registration is highly encouraged. Walk-ins are welcome.
Direct Link to Register and Apply for the Event: https://acpsd.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx?jcat=Recruitment
We will be hiring for certified positions to include Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and Special Education. Please reach out to our Human Resources Team at (803) 641-2428 for more information.
We look forward to welcoming many new teachers and certified staff members to Aiken County in February!
If you want to work during Spring Break, Country Club Services will be taking applications on January 14th in the Media Center during all three lunches
Don't miss the AHS Band's winter concert this Tuesday night at 7PM in the Auditorium!
