Paul Knox Middle

January 27, 2026: Regular Operations

Aiken County Public Schools will return to a regular schedule tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, with no change to arrival times.

Thank you for your flexibility this morning as we operated on a two-hour delay due to the weekend’s winter storm.

Please anticipate continued cool temperatures throughout the week. District leaders will continue monitoring weather conditions alongside local Emergency Management officials, including the potential for a weather system this weekend, and will communicate any updates if changes to operations become necessary.

Due to the winter storm and out of an abundance of caution, all Aiken County public schools and offices will begin the day tomorrow, Monday, January 26, 2026, on a two-hour delayed start. While some areas of Aiken County experienced greater impacts from this storm than others, district leaders continue to consider conditions across the entire county. Temperatures are expected to rise today, which should improve conditions; however, some roadways—particularly bridges and secondary roads—may remain slick during the morning commute.

Important Details for Tomorrow:
• Students and Staff: The two-hour delayed start applies to all students, teachers, and staff.
• Student Meals: With the delayed start schedule, only lunch will be served in school cafeterias.
• Half-Day & Partial-Day Programs: Students on half-day and partial-day schedules, including Early Learning Special Education students, are encouraged to attend school if possible; however, school bus transportation will not be available, as buses will be unable to run mid-day routes.
• No Before-School Activities: No activities will be permitted before school begins on the two-hour delay.
• After-School Activities: After-school activities, including Quest Zone and extracurricular activities such as athletic practices, will continue as scheduled.
• Aiken County Career and Technology Center: Morning session students should report to their home high schools. The afternoon session will continue as planned.

What's Next: ACPSD continues to collaborate closely with local Emergency Management officials and monitor conditions across the county. An update regarding any changes to Tuesday’s schedule will be shared no later than 3:00 p.m. tomorrow.
We look forward to welcoming students and staff to school tomorrow and appreciate our families’ continued patience and flexibility as we prioritize safety.

‼️8th GRADERS‼️ Just ONE WEEK LEFT to order your EXCLUSIVE Class of '30 t-shirt for only $18! Money and order forms are due to Mrs. Parliament by Friday, January 30th!

UPDATES FROM PAUL KNOX PTO

• Pizza sales continue on Fridays starting back January 16th. Fundraising on Fridays is the way we can continue to support the students and staff and we need your help.
  Click here to sign up to volunteers for any of the available dates this school year:
  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548A4AD29ABFBC52-57880281-friday#/
  

• PTO will be supporting the Book Fair during the week of January 26th with running registers and assisting students purchasing items.
  Click here to volunteer for any date between January 26th-30th during school hours:
  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548A4AD29ABFBC52-61504698-pkbook#/
  

• Volunteer to join the fun during the House Party on Thursday, March 19th. This event can only happen with LOTS of volunteers. We are expecting over 300 students to participate!
  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548A4AD29ABFBC52-61698065-paul
  

• Need to complete the volunteer training for this school year? It is not too late, click here:
  https://www.acpsd.net/o/pkms/page/school-counseling
  

• Want to be the first to know about PTO updates? Join with a FREE membership to plug into PK PTO!!
  https://paulknoxmiddlepto.givebacks.com/shop/items/d5f96554b20538
  
  Hope to see you at PK this semester,
  Paul Knox PTO Board
  paulknoxPTO@gmail.com

District Leadership made surprise visits at schools and offices across the District today to celebrate this year’s Stars of Public Education Honor Court. The recognition program and event honoring ACPSD’s brightest stars first began as our annual Teacher of the Year celebration, and has grown to incorporate recognition of our very best New Teachers, Principals, Assistant Principals, Classified Staff, Professionals, and District-Level Administrators. With its origin in mind, we’ll begin our first Stars of Public Education Honor Court announcements with Teacher of the Year.

Congratulations to our Teachers of the Year Honor Court!

Arrington Weston, Social Studies Teacher at Schofield Middle
Jerry Brannon, Science Teacher at RSM Middle/High
Madison Spires, Science Teacher at Silver Bluff High
Megan Maxwell, Speech Pathologist with Special Programs
Sonya Lee, Special Education Teacher at Leavelle McCampbell Middle

#ACPSD #AikenCountyPublicSchools #StarsHonorCourt #ACPSDcelebrates

The Academic Team will be hosting a Community Paint Night on Wednesday, January 28th from 5:00-8:30 pm, where you can paint a ceiling tile that will be put on display in our hallway! Each tile is $15; all paint and supplies are provided! Bring the whole family, neighbors, friends, and everyone you know!

Pre-registration and payment are required. Pre-register here (https://forms.office.com/r/NSbAeQyAUi) or scan the QR code below and send your cash or check in to Mrs. Parliament before January 20th!