This week we celebrate all of our Bus Drivers for School Bus Driver Appreciation Week! Our drivers are often the first and last school staff that our students see every day and their impact matters more than they know. Thank you for your patience, professionalism, and commitment to student safety. We appreciate you!!

#ACPSDCelebrates #ACPSD #SchoolBusDriverAppreciation
about 2 months ago, Aiken County Public School District
School Bus Driver Appreciation Week, February 9-13. Thank you for all that you do!

REGULAR OPERATIONS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3

ACPSD will return to regular operations tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3, following this weekend’s historic snow event. With temperatures below freezing overnight, please use caution in travelling as some shaded areas may still be partly frozen. We have appreciated the patience and flexibility of our school community and look forward to welcoming everyone back in person tomorrow.

about 2 months ago, Aiken County Public School District
A beautiful sunny day image announcing a Weather Update for Normal Operations.

E-LEARNING DAY /REMOTE WORKDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2026

Following this weekend’s winter storm and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of students, families, teachers and staff, tomorrow, Monday, February 2, will be an e-learning day for students. All teachers and staff will be on a remote work day as well.

Student e-learning will be available online, and our teachers are available for support. Should your student have any questions, difficulty, or need assistance with their e-learning assignments, please reach out.

Continued cold temperatures refreezing the snow that accumulated this weekend may impact our district’s operations for Tuesday as well. A decision regarding Tuesday will be announced no later than 3 p.m. tomorrow afternoon and will be made with the safety of all students, families, and employees at heart.

As always, we are grateful for the flexibility of our school community. Please be safe, enjoy the snow, and stay warm.

2 months ago, Aiken County Public School District
E Learning Day Information.
At the Tuesday, January 27, 2026, regularly-scheduled meeting, members took part in signing the new Ethical Principles poster, provided by the South Carolina School Boards Association.

The signing serves as a symbolic commitment to effective governance, transparency, and ethical leadership. The poster will remain on display in the boardroom throughout the year as a visible reminder of these shared principles.
2 months ago, Aiken County Public School District
Colse up of hand holding pen.
Board Members= smiling looking at poster.
Board member signing poster.
Board member smiling.
Board member smilibg while signing poster.
Board member smiling with poster.
Board member signing poster with pen.
Board member signing poster with others.
🎓✨ HBCU COLLEGE DAY ✨🎓

📅 March 28, 2026 | ⏰ 10AM–1PM
📍 Good Shepherd Baptist Church

✔️ 25+ HBCUs
✔️ Prizes & refreshments
✔️ Open to high school juniors & seniors

📌 Bring transcripts + SAT/ACT scores
➡️ Don’t miss this chance to explore your future!
2 months ago, Principal Kolmar
HBCU College Day

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.

2 months ago, Aiken County Public School District
Silver Bluff High Families

Due to a two-hour delay, please review the bell schedule for Monday, January 26th.

🕤 School doors will open at 9:45 AM
➡️ Please do not drop off students before this time, as supervision will not be available and students will have to wait outside.
🍽️ Breakfast will not be served on this day.

Career Center Information:
• Morning Career Center students will not attend the Career Center. If on campus in the morning, students should report to the Media Center.
• Afternoon Career Center students will attend at their normal scheduled time.

Thank you for your support and flexibility as we ensure a safe start to the day. 🐾
2 months ago, Principal Kolmar
2 hr delay schedule

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.

2 months ago, Aiken County Public School District
Weather Update Two-Hour Delay On Monday, January 26.

Pawsitive Praise is our school‑wide effort to boost morale, encourage kindness, and strengthen a culture of respect and inclusion. Use this form to recognize a peer who has demonstrated positivity, support, or true Bulldog values. Your message helps lift others up and celebrates what makes our community strong — loyalty, courage, and standing up for one another. We will be recognizing these students during our morning announcements.

https://forms.office.com/r/gE61mUJp2S?origin=lprLink

2 months ago, Silver Bluff High School
Student Government is hosting their annual Teacher vs Student Basketball Tournament on Friday, February 6. The game will be at the beginning of 4th block and the Winter Pep Rally will follow. Tickets are $5. If you are interested in playing, we need at least 6 to 10 players for teachers and students. Any grade level is welcome! Pick up permission forms from Mrs. Robinson in Room 121. All permission forms are due by Friday, January 30.
2 months ago, Silver Bluff High School
Teacher vs Student Basketball Game
SBHS Prom Night is April 25, 2026 at the Big Red Barn from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Tickets are available now through GoFan. In order to qualify to purchase tickets, the SBHS student must be in 11th or 12th grade and have no outstanding fees. If your guest DOES NOT currently attend SBHS, you must pick up a guest permission form from Mrs. Mack in Room 155C. Tickets are currently $50 each until March 31st. Prices will increase to $75 each April 1-25. Purchase your tickets on the Silver Bluff GoFan page. Use your student ID as your ACCESS CODE. You can scan the QR Code or visit https://gofan.co/event/5735625?schoolId=SC2118
2 months ago, Silver Bluff High School
Prom Flyer
With the possibility of a Winter Storm 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 the weekend storm’s possible impact to Aiken County has decreased. However, in an abundance of caution, our District and school’s weekend activities scheduled to extend beyond noon this Saturday, January 24, will be rescheduled.

This includes numerous activities, such as Saturday’s acGATEWAY auditions, as well as the MLK Jr. Community Event previously scheduled for Sunday. Individual schools and programs will share details on these and other cancellations along with rescheduled dates and times.

Our emergency management team will continue to work closely with local officials in monitoring the storm over the coming days. As we prepare for the possibility of e-learning on Monday, students will be sent home from school tomorrow with their laptop and remote assignments.

A decision regarding the safety of operations for next week will be made as soon as possible. We recognize that school closure decisions have a tremendous impact on our community, especially parents and guardians. Please know that the safety of our students, families, teachers and staff is always our highest priority, and that every effort will be made to utilize our five designated e-learning days carefully so as to not extend the school year to meet mandated requirements. An update regarding operations for Monday, January 26, will be shared no later than 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 25.
2 months ago, Aiken County Public School District
Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 21st, is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 12:30 PM. If a student has late arrival or early dismissal, they are still expected to attend classes according to the modified bell schedule. AM Career Center students will report to the Career Center. PM Career Center students will not go to the Career Center and will report to the media center if they are on campus.
2 months ago, Silver Bluff High School
Early Release, January 21, 2026
As part of our ongoing STARS celebration, we are excited to recognize our First-Year Teacher of the Year Honor Court. These educators were surprised by our District Leadership, with some family members joining in to celebrate this well-deserved recognition.

Congratulations to our First-Year Teachers of the Year Honor Court!

Aleesha Ashe, 4K Teacher at North Augusta Elementary
Disaiah Whack, ELA Teacher at Kennedy Middle
Hayden Beck, 1st Grade Teacher at Belvedere Elementary
Regina Androl, 1st Grade Teacher at East Aiken School of the Arts
Ryann Kramer, Math Teacher at Highland Springs Middle

Stay tuned as we continue to highlight additional STARS Honor Court categories over the coming days and celebrate employees who shine brightly.

#ACPSD #AikenCountyPublicSchools #StarsHonorCourt #ACPSDcelebrates
3 months ago, Aiken County Public School District
Five adults pose for a picture, one female holding balloons.
A classroom of young students pose for a photograph.
ELA teacher receives Honor Court nomination.
Group of ELA teachers celebrating together for Honor Court.
A group of four adults stand behind young students in a classroom.
A female adult in a pink dress appears surprised and is holding flowers.
Family and staff celebrating First Year Teacher of the Year honoree.
First Year Teach of the Year honoree holding flowers with balloons.
Superintendent Dr. Corey Murphy shaking hands with First Year Teacher of the Year honoree.
District leadership posing with First Year Techer of the Year honoree.

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

3 months ago, Aiken County Public School District
Teacher Arrington Weston is surprised as a Teacher of the Year Honor Court Member.
Group picture with District Superintendent Dr. Corey Murphy, Teacher of the Year Honor Court Member Arrington Weston, SMS Principal Shunte Dugar, Asst Super of Middle Schools Dr. Phyllis Gamble, and Employee Relations Coordinator Kayla Jordan.
RSM Teacher of the Year Jerry Brannon is surprised in the weight room with flowers and balloons.
Seven School and District Leaders pose for a picture to celebrate Jerry Brannon, center, being named to the Teacher of the Year Honor Court.
A Silver Bluff Teacher, Madison Spires, smiles after being surprised in her science classroom with the news that she's on the Teacher of the Year Honor Court.
Madison Spires, center, poses a group of 14 high school students in science class.
Megan Maxwell, right, poses with her husband after being named to the Teacher of the Year Honor Court.
A group of eight educators pose for a picture with balloons.
Sonya Lee, left, appears surprised in her classroom when Kayla Jordan, right, surprises her with flowers and the announcement she's on the Teacher of the Year Honor Court.
Leavelle McCampbell Middle's administrators pose with their Teacher of the Year Honor Court member.
Just a reminder that we will have Second Semester Open House tomorrow, Tuesday, January 13 beginning at 6:00 PM. Bells will be ringing to signal class change.
3 months ago, Silver Bluff High School
Open House
All students need to bring their charged laptops to school tomorrow, Tuesday, January 13th for a laptop check during 2nd Block.
3 months ago, Silver Bluff High School
Laptop Check Tuesday, January 13
Silver Bluff's Job Shadowing Day is January 30, 2026. Please pick up Job Shadowing Forms in the wall pocket by the front hallway entrance to the media center. Permission forms must be completed and turned in to Mrs. Crapse by January 27th.
3 months ago, Silver Bluff High School
Job Shadowing Day January 30
ACCESS testing for students who are English Language Learners will be administered starting January 21 and will be completed by February 27, 2026.
3 months ago, Silver Bluff High School
ACCESS Testing January 21 to February 27, 2026
ACCESS Testing January 21 to February 27, 2026 in Spanish
Seniors! Please pay your $25 Senior Activity Fee by January 30th so that we can start planning spring events! This fee is for Seniors who plan to participate in Senior Breakfast, Senior Field Day, and any other celebratory events. You can pay through e-funds, call the school and pay with a card, or send cash or check with a student. Please see Dr. Hayes or Mrs. Bouknight to pay via cash or check.
3 months ago, Silver Bluff High School
Please pay $25 senior activity fee by January 30