In celebration of School Library Month, Dr. Sutton paid a visit to Lewisville Elementary School to read to students, and to inspire them to read every day. Thank you to Ms. Kornahrens and to ALL of our media specialists and school librarians for all they do for our students!
Today is National Administrative Professionals Day! This is an opportunity for us to recognize the work of secretaries, administrative assistants, receptionists, and other administrative support professionals who are central to all district schools and departments. Thank you!
The Chester County School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Abram Scott as the Principal of Chester High School!
Prior to this, Mr. Scott served in the capacity of Director at the Freshman Academy of Boiling Springs High School. His previous roles include that of an Assistant Principal at BSHS. Mr. Scott brings a diverse range of educational and leadership skills to Chester High School. His professional experience encompasses serving students as a Special Education Teacher, Head Football Coach, and Athletic Director.
Mr. Scott received his bachelor's degree from Western Carolina University. He furthered his education at Georgia Southern University, where he earned a Master of Arts in Teaching Degree as well as a Certification in Educational Leadership.
Welcome, Mr. Scott, to Chester County School District!
This is a reminder about elementary and middle school spring testing this week. A full schedule of test dates can be accessed on our website at chester.k12.sc.us.
Students, be sure to get plenty of rest, and eat a complete breakfast on test day. Good luck!
It was a beautiful day at Cherry Park in Rock Hill as students from all over the region competed in the Special Olympics. Congratulations to all of our students who competed in this year's events!
Back in mid-March we stopped by Chester Park Inquiry for their regular Parent Night. Students and parents were hard a work getting prepared for spring testing. Thank you to these teachers and staff members for their dedication to student success!
Our next regular board meeting will be 4/22/24. Public session will begin at 5:30pm.
Agenda: https://www.chester.k12.sc.us/page/board-meeting-documents
Register for public comment: https://www.chester.k12.sc.us/page/public-comment
Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/c/CCSDLIVE
Mark your calendars for our next Virtual Parent University where we discuss bullying.
What should you do if your child is bullied? What should you do if your child witnesses bullying? How should you respond if your child is doing the bullying? If you would like to know the answers to these important questions, please join us!
Dr. Glenda M. Brown will share vital parent resources surrounding bullying and how to start those conversations!
Click the link below to register for the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XwXQ-OhGTTGZxyBK9YHMoA
Contact Melody C. Reid by email at melody@hazelpittman.org or call 803-377-8111 Ext. 7004 for more information!
REMINDER: Chester County School District has updated to a new payment system for meal service. See the flyer below for more information.
NOTE: CCSD offers FREE breakfast and lunch to students. The payment system is for students who wish to purchase additional items or snacks.
The University of Florida University Literacy Institute (UFLI) returned to Chester Park Arts this week to observe CCSD teachers utilizing their innovative method to teach literacy to younger students. Ms. Peoples and Ms. Henry are pictured below in their second grade classes.
Lewisville Middle School hosted a career exploration fair today. All 5th-8th grade students met with vendors from various career clusters and played Career Fair BINGO. Thank you to all staff members and vendors for providing this opportunity to our students.
The CCSD Board will have a special called meeting on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 4:30pm. The Board will discuss the FY25 Budget and Capital Projects.
An agenda is available online at: https://www.chester.k12.sc.us/page/board-meeting-documents
We would like to send out a reminder for everyone to please practice safety if attempting to engage in solar eclipse activities. NEVER look directly at the sun without proper eye protection. More info: https://science.nasa.gov/resource/2024-total-solar-eclipse-safety-sheet/
Board Announcement: Several members of Chester County Board of School Trustees along with leaders from Chester County municipalities and local Delegation will attend a Capital Projects Breakfast Meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The meeting will take place at the district administrative office building at 509 District Office Drive, Chester, South Carolina.
The purpose of the meeting is to view a capital projects presentation by the administration with MPS Architectural and Thompson Turner Construction. There will be no business transacted nor will there be a quorum of members from any municipality present. There will be a quorum of school board members present.
School librarians spend long hours keeping the library organized. They are also devoted to helping our children find the resources they need to keep learning. We thank our School Librarians for their continued support and dedication to learning!
Today we want to give a special thank you to all of our Paraprofessionals! They are superheroes of the classroom who help our students thrive and support our teachers. Thank you for all you do!
April 1-5, 2024 is National Assistant Principals Week! As we enjoy this relaxing Spring Break Week, let's also give a huge shout-out to all of our incredible APs for all they do for our schools. We thank and appreciate all you do for CCSD each day! #APWEEK24
We hope that everyone has a happy and safe holiday with family, friends, and loved ones! Happy Easter from Chester County School District!
We hope everyone has a safe and restful Spring Break next week! Students will return April 9, 2024.
Students at Lewisville Elementary had an incredible experience during Career Day this week. A special thank you to Ms. Javonda Murphy and the rest of the Chester County Career Center staff for their efforts in planning the event. Thank you to all the professionals and organizations who were present to teach and inspire our students.
