Busbee has the best staff in the world! Ms. Suzanne spent her morning painting everyone's faces. She's so talented and we are so thankful for her 💙🐾🧡🖤
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FIVE OF EIGHT OF THE COUNTY’S HIGH SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN RECENTLY UPDATED OR REBUILT, A SALES TAX RENEWAL IN 2024 WOULD ADDRESS THE REMAINING THREE.
South Aiken High, Silver Bluff High, and Midland Valley High were each built in 1980. At the time of the One Cent Sales Tax in 2014, they were referred to as the district’s “new” high schools.
Improvements at those campuses, if approved by voters, include secure, welcoming entrances, updated athletic facilities, purpose-built classrooms for culinary arts and other CTE courses, and more.
For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
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THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL HOST A LIVE INFORMATIONAL MEETING ABOUT THE SALES TAX ON OCTOBER 29 AT 6PM.
ACPSD has engaged in an effort to educate the community about the One Cent Sales Tax, and has shared information in a series of meetings held throughout the county over several months.
A virtual meeting will be held this evening, Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 6PM.
Join at www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
Quick reminder for Holiday Pictures tomorrow--if you are wanting your child to take pictures with their siblings, please send in a note with each child.
Only students who bring money with a completed form tomorrow or have pre-paid online will take pictures. If you need a form, they are available in the front office ❄️☃️
These are not make-up pictures. More information about make-up pictures to be shared shortly! We are working on the date with our photographers 📸
Our Busbee Barrels are filling up! Busbee Elementary is always one of the top collectors for the annual Golden Harvest Food Bank food drive, and we are on track to do that again this year! And look how super cute our teachers have made our barrels!
We will be collecting canned goods until November 8th! If you have extra at home, please consider sending some in with your students!
We would like to celebrate our Busbee Bulldogs with Perfect Attendance for Quarter One. Twenty students had perfect attendance records, which means they were here everyday and had no tardies and no early sign-outs for the entire quarter! We are so proud of these students!
Busbee Holiday Pictures will be tomorrow, Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Only students who bring money with a completed form tomorrow or have pre-paid online will take pictures. If you need a form, they are available in the front office ❄️☃️ These are not make-up pictures. More information about make-up pictures to be shared shortly! We are working on the date with our photographers 📸
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SC PUBLIC SCHOOLS GET NO FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE
Upkeep, maintenance, and construction of schools is considered a “local responsibility” in South Carolina. School Facilities are funded locally through voter support of sales taxes and bond referendums.
We will be sharing information and facts about the One Cent Sales Tax as we lead up to Election Day on Tuesday, November 5. For more information, please visit our website at www.acpsd/OneCent.
Please make plans to join us at 6 p.m., Monday or Tuesday night this week for an informational meeting. Tonight’s meeting, Monday, October 28, will be at Midland Valley High School, and tomorrow, Tuesday, October 29, you can join us virtually as we’ll live stream an informational meeting from our District office to our website where viewers can join online from the comfort of their own home.
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THE SALES TAX IS A 10-YEAR TAX AND DOESN’T AUTOMATICALLY RENEW.
Aiken County voters will have an opportunity to consider a renewal of the 2014 One Cent Sales Tax on Election Day. If renewed, the One Cent Sales Tax will extend for an additional 10 years and benefit school facility projects listed on the 2024 ballot. If not renewed, the 2014 One Cent Sales Tax will sunset (expire).
For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
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BEFORE THE 2014 SALES TAX SUCCESS, IT HAD BEEN 38 YEARS SINCE A SCHOOL REFERENDUM PASSED.
Prior to 2014, 1976 was the year of the last successful referendum benefitting the county's public schools. Without funds available, school maintenance needs were deferred over decades.
For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
It's Sunday night, and that means it's time to announce our Busbee Pledge Leaders! This week the pledges at Busbee will be led by Bulldogs from Ms. Starnes' 2nd grade class: Lydia, Brayden, and Kinsley! We are so proud of them!
Busbee Elementary is excited to participate in Golden Harvest's Annual Food Drive, "It's Spooky to be Hungry" again this year. Busbee has a long history of being one of the top collecting schools in the area, and we are trying to get that award again this year! If you have a few extra non-perishable food items, please consider sending them in to help us meet our goal 🍴🥫🧃
Busbee Bulldogs participated in the Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill today! Students practiced Drop, Cover, and Hold On. More pictures will be posted on Facebook, so keep an eye out for them!
Day Two of Busbee's CogAt is tomorrow, Friday! Today we only had one 2nd grader who was absent. That was awesome! Tomorrow we hope to see ALL second graders on time and ready to do their best on the test! ✏️⌚️✅
Testing @ Busbee tomorrow! All 2nd grade Busbee students will begin CogAT tomorrow. This is the Cognitive Abilities Test, which students will take over a 5 day-period. Please make sure all 2nd grade students are on time tomorrow as testing will begin around 8:15 am. For more detailed information, please check your child's folder for an informational handout and calendar.
The One Cent Sales Tax Community Meeting in the North Augusta area is being held tomorrow night, Tuesday, October 15, at 6 p.m. We hope to see you tomorrow night at North Augusta Middle School to learn more about the facility improvements that voters will consider in November.
We can't wait to see our Busbee Bulldogs tomorrow morning! The building will open at 9:15 for students tomorrow (Monday) and Tuesday morning. 🐾💙
As students return from Fall Break next week and hurricane recovery efforts continue, Aiken County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delayed schedule on Monday, October 14, and Tuesday, October 15.
This delayed start will help increase visibility as school buses, student walkers, and others travel to school, ensuring safety as we navigate roads that may still have fallen trees and debris following Hurricane Helene.
We understand this change may be challenging for many families and appreciate your patience and cooperation. Crews have made significant progress clearing debris, and we will continue to evaluate road safety for early morning travel. We will make a decision regarding start times for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday by noon on Tuesday.
Breakfast: A grab-and-go breakfast will be available for students.
Lunch: Lunch will be served; menus may be limited as we restock all perishable food items.
Half-Day or Partial-Day Programs: Students on half-day and partial-day schedules, including Early Learning Special Education students, will not attend school on Monday or Tuesday as buses will be unable to run mid-day routes.
No Before-School Activities: No activities will be permitted before school starts on the two-hour delay.
Aiken County Career and Technology Center:
Monday: Morning session students should report to their high schools. The afternoon session will continue as planned.
Tuesday: Morning session students will attend the afternoon session. Afternoon students will stay at their high schools.
In evaluating roadway conditions, the Hammond Hill neighborhood remains a concern. We are currently exploring transportation options for students residing in that neighborhood and will communicate with impacted families over the coming days once a determination is made.
As our community recovers from this catastrophic storm, please exercise additional caution and care in travelling to school. Sidewalks may be blocked in some areas, visibility may be limited due to debris, and some powerlines are still low-hanging. If your child walks to school or to a bus stop, we encourage you to walk the route with them in the coming days or plan to walk with them Monday morning.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday!
NWS issued a wind advisory for tomorrow, Oct 10, 4AM-8PM. The hazard is 30-35 MPH gusts on weakened/leaning trees, causing concerns for travel in early morning & evening hours. With safety at heart, employees will begin on a delayed start of 9AM & no activities after 5PM.
NWS issued a wind advisory for tomorrow, Oct 10, 4AM-8PM. The hazard is 30-35 MPH gusts on weakened/leaning trees, causing concerns for travel in early morning & evening hours. With safety at heart, employees will begin on a delayed start of 9AM & no activities after 5PM.
