LOCATION UPDATE: Girls' Basketball tryouts will take place on Monday, Nov. 4th at Silver Bluff's Gym and on Tuesday, Nov. 5th, tryouts will be held at Jackson Middle School's Gym. Tryouts will be from 3:45 to 6:00 on both days. You must have a completed physical prior to tryouts!
Heads up! There will be no Intersession this Saturday, November 2!
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NORTH AUGUSTA MIDDLE (NAMS), CONSTRUCTED IN 1954, IS THE OLDEST SCHOOL AMONG THE LIST OF PROJECTS THAT A 2024 RENEWAL OF THE ONE CENT SALES WOULD BENEFIT.
Window air conditioning and heating units and metal-lined walls make indoor temperature control of this 1950s-era school (built without central heating and air) a challenge. At NAMS, the roof is leaking, doors are no longer fully shutting, and walkways and entrances to areas of the school built below grade flood on rainy days..
Part of the school was renovated previously and includes the cafeteria, science and music wing. If approved by voters, the recently updated areas are all that would remain. The original 1954 structure would be demolished, and a new, secure entryway, admin and classroom wing, media center, and gymnasium would be constructed.
For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
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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.
Boy's Basketball Try-outs will be held on Monday, November 4th and Wednesday, November 6th at the SBHS Gym from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on both days.
You must have a current physical and completed athletic packet to attend the try-out. Contact Coach Prandy with any questions at mprandy@acpsd.net
Thank you so much, Coach Prandy
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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.
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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.
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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.
Get ready for some kickball!!! Our Student Government is hosting a kickball tournament on Friday, November 1st at 2:45. Tickets are $3.00 and will be sold every morning in the commons. If you are interested in playing, please pick up a permission form in front of Mrs. Robinson's room. Forms must be turned in by October 29th to Mrs. Robinson. We need 5 boys and 5 girls from each grade level. For any questions, see Mrs. Robinson in Room 121! Hotdogs, chips, and a drink will be provided to those who purchase a ticket!
October 21-25 is Nuclear Science Week and we are focusing on careers in the nuclear industry! Six of our area educational partners offer programs related to the nuclear industry. Visit www.srscro.org for more information about workforce opportunities!
So proud of our Silver Spirit band members! They won lower state this morning and placed second place in the state this evening! As One!!!
It's a good day to be a Bulldog!!!
Silver Bluff High School receives a limited number of donations during the holiday season. This form will be used to identify students/families that may be in need of assistance. Information received through this form is confidential. A school counselor will contact you for more information as donations are received. Completion of this form does not guarantee assistance. Assistance will be provided based on community donations.
Requests for assistance will NOT be accepted after Friday, November 1st.
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For those who don't know, Silver Bluff has a swim team and we would like to spotlight a special student! Ryleigh Wall, who is a freshmen, has been part of a swim team since she was 9 years old. Last year, she swam for South Aiken High School, and when the South Carolina High School League made a rule that you have to swim for your school, Silver Bluff made sure we had a team! Ryleigh will be competing at the State Swim Championships tomorrow in Columbia at USC. She will be competing in the 100m Backstroke and the 200m Freestyle. Congratulations Ryleigh!!! Send your well wishes her way as she goes for the gold!
Girls Basketball tryouts are just around the corner! November 4th and 5th from 3:45 PM to 6:00 PM. You must have a physical and all athletic forms completed prior to trying out. For questions, contact Coach Williams at caralynnw@acpsd.net.
DATE CHANGE: PSAT has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 23rd for Sophomores and select Juniors. College Application Day for Seniors is now Wednesday, November 6th!
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.
This week's athletic events. It's Homecoming Week!!! Let's go Bulldogs!!!
We are excited to welcome the Bulldog family back on Monday. Doors will open at 9:45 am for students to enter the building. Please do not drop off your students earlier than 9:45 am.
AM career center students will not attend the career center on Monday but will report to the media center for 1st and 2nd period.
