Ensuring the Safety of Our Schools: Addressing Recent Rumors - We are aware of misinformation circulating throughout our schools and communities regarding rumored incidents of school violence at various campuses within our district.
Please know that these messages are being reposted and reshared at schools throughout our district and at schools throughout the state. Your children’s safety is our top priority. We take all threats seriously and work in collaboration with law enforcement to fully investigate each and every rumor and/or post that is shared. There is no active threat impacting the safety and security of any of our school campuses.
Rumors of this nature cause a great deal of concern, stress and anxiety. When those are shared on social media, the impact is far-reaching, and causes unnecessary concern for other parents, students, and staff, and divert critical resources away from genuine safety and security efforts.
If ever there is an actual incident of school violence at your child’s school or if a threat of violence at your child’s school warrants your attention, school and/or district communications will notify you. We are committed to sharing accurate information as quickly as situations allow.
We hope to never have to notify you of an actual event of school violence, and we are fully committed to maintaining the safety and security of our schools through a variety of safety measures and close collaboration with local law enforcement.
If you or your student ever have a safety concern, or if you hear a rumor of a safety concern, we ask that you immediately notify the appropriate authorities. This includes local law enforcement and the administration at the district office or the school involved.
Thank you for your support as we work together to keep our schools, and your children safe.
Today is Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance. Today flags are flown at half-staff in memory of the victims of the September 11 terrorist attack and the first responders who risked everyone to save others.
Jalissa Bamberg and Kaiden Corley, members of our school's FLAG team, raise our flags to half-staff, recite the Pledge of Allegiance, and honor a moment of silence this morning, along with Mrs. Kenner-Milhouse, and Mrs. Landy.
Busbee Elementary School is sharing the Book Fair with A.L. Corbett Middle School. They have middle grade books, as well as elementary books. Our students can attend this week, September 9, 2024 through September 13, 2024 from 1:30 until 2:55 with approval.
ONE CENT SALES TAX INFORMATIONAL MEETING IN AREA 4 - Please join us this evening, Monday, September 9, at 6:30 p.m. for an informational meeting on the One Cent Sales Tax that will be before voters for their consideration in renewing this November. Tonight's meeting is being held at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle-High. We hope to see you there!
Homecoming 2024 is right around the corner! Registration begins Friday, September 6 and ends Friday, September 13.
Homecoming will be held Wednesday, September 18.
Update: Lunchtimes have been altered. Grandparents, please join us on Friday, Sept. 6 during your grandchild's lunch time.
All Aiken County Public School District schools, buildings, and offices will be closed for Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2024. We hope that everyone has an enjoyable Labor Day Weekend and look forward to seeing students back at school on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Visit our website, https://www.acpsd.net/o/district/page/2024-one-cent, for information on the sales tax and the school facility project needs that will be on November’s ballot for voter consideration, and make plans to join us at an informational meeting:
• Tuesday, September 3, 6:30 p.m. at Silver Bluff High School (Area Five)
• Monday, September 9, 6:30 p.m. at Ridge Spring Monetta Middle High (Area Four)
• Tuesday, September 17, 6:00 p.m. at South Aiken High School (Area One)
• Tuesday, October 15, 6:00 p.m. at North Augusta Middle School (Area Two)
• Monday, October 28, 6:00 p.m. at Midland Valley High School (Area Three)
Rural Health Services, Inc. offers School Based Health Services. If interested, please fill out this form:
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4726/district/4102927/0524_Final_Updated_Copy_of_School-Based_Enrollment_Forms.pdf
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. Please see details at https://www.acpsd.net/page/athletics-security.
• 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 at ensuring a safe and successful athletic season!
Congratulations to our ALCMS 2024-2025 Volleyball Team!
Congratulations to our 2024-2025 ALCMS Cheer Team!
Please join us on Thursday, August 29, 2024 from 5:30PM until 7:00PM for our Annual Title 1 Meeting and Open House!
The Wide Area Network (WAN) outage affecting internet access district-wide and phone lines at our school campuses has been fully resolved. Our IT team, in collaboration with our service providers, has successfully restored both our primary and secondary circuits. All systems are now operational, and normal communication channels have been re-established .We appreciate your patience and understanding during this disruption.
Important District-Wide Announcement: Internet and School Phone Outage
We are currently experiencing a Wide Area Network (WAN) outage that is impacting internet access district-wide and phone lines across all our school sites. This disruption appears to be due to a fiber cut on the network, affecting both our primary and secondary circuits.
Please be assured that our IT team is working diligently with service providers to resolve this issue and restore full connectivity as quickly as possible. In the meantime, should you need to reach a school during this outage, please contact our District Office directly at (803) 641-2428.
Updates will be shared here as new information becomes available. Thank you for your patience.
Welcome Back Ms. Jenkins!
Welcome Back Ms. K. Kitchings!
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Welcome Back Mrs. Kenner Milhouse!
