This week is National Assistant Principals Week! Let's celebrate the amazing APs who work to create a positive and thriving school environment for our students and staff. Your dedication, leadership, and support make a difference every single day. Thank you!
Today is National School Librarian Day! More than just caretakers of books, our School Librarians, Media Specialists, and Assistants create welcoming spaces where curiosity is encouraged and students develop a lifelong love of reading and learning. Thank you for all you do!
The Chester County Board of School Trustees will hold a special called meeting on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. The meeting will take place at the district administrative office at 509 District Office Drive, Chester, South Carolina.
The purpose of the special-called meeting is to assemble for a tour of all district school facilities and return. During the school facilities tour, board members will discuss the capital improvement project needs. District bus transportation will be provided for the board members.
An agenda is available online at: https://www.chester.k12.sc.us/page/board-meeting-documents.
There will be no livestream of this special meeting.
Today, we celebrate our amazing Paraprofessionals! They go above and beyond supporting teachers and students in the classroom, and by helping foster a caring and safe learning environment. Thank you, Parapros, for all you do for student success every day!
DATE REMINDERS: April 8, 2025, will be an Early Dismissal day for students for staff collaboration and planning across the district. All school dismissal times are available on our website.
Spring Break will be April 21 - 25, 2025. All CCSD Facilities will be CLOSED. Students and staff will return on Monday, April 28, 2025.
A HUGE congratulations to the LHS Lady Lions State Championship Volleyball Team for being recognized at the State House last week. The team received the HIGHEST level of recognition for their achievement. Way to go, ladies!
April breakfast and lunch menus are now available online at https://myschoolmenus.com/organizations/2240.
Please contact Student Nutrition Services if you have any questions.
This year's Giti Tire Steam Competition was a huge success! Teams from across the District competed by building models of fully sustained "smart cities". Congratulations to our three division winners: Lewisville Elementary, Lewisville Middle, and Great Falls High!
The CCSD Board & Administration attended the Chester County Legislative Breakfast for updates from our local reps. AG Alan Wilson shared powerful remarks on combating human trafficking and opioid abuse in SC. Thank you to our local delegation for their continued service to SC!
Due to the increased risk of severe weather in the late afternoon and early evening hours, all after-school and athletic activities will be canceled on March 31, 2025.
We will continue monitoring weather conditions and providing additional updates as needed.
Congratulations to Ms. Suzanne Hough for being named Principal of Great Falls High School and to Mr. Famon Whitfield for being named Assistant Principal! Both were serving in interim roles, and have now been chosen as permanent administrators moving forward. Congratulations!!!
The annual LHS JROTC Military Ball took place Saturday evening at the Gateway Conference Center. A big thank you to everyone who helped organize the event and to all who attended to celebrate these young cadets and their achievements!
Today is World Down Syndrome Day, a day to promote inclusion and celebrate the unique talents, abilities, and contributions of people with Down syndrome. Let’s continue working toward a world where everyone is treated with dignity, respect, and equal opportunities.
Yesterday's Career Expo was a huge success! Students from all three CCSD high schools attended and learned about the various opportunities available to them after graduation. Thank you to all of our sponsors for their continued support!
Our next board meeting will be on 03/24/25. Public session will begin at 5:30 p.m. View 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
REMINDER: Friday, March 21, 2025, is a Teacher Workday. There will be no school for students. All regular school district operations will resume on Monday, March 24, 2025.
REMINDER: Our friends at York Tech will have an Open House on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Learn about all the great offerings for the upcoming year. Every student who completes a FAFSA will be entered to receive a pair of Apple AirPods Max from York Tech! See the flyer for details!
Congratulations to the following teachers on achieving their National Board: Maintenance of Certification!
Amy Dorsey: Lewisville Middle School
Amanda Freeman: Lewisville High School
Our friends at York Tech will have an Open House on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Learn about all the great offerings for the upcoming year. Every student who completes a FAFSA will be entered to receive a Grand Prize from York Tech. See the flyer for details!
Cadets from the Great Falls High School JROTC program were recognized Saturday night at the Catawba Falls Events Center. Thank you to all who helped plan the event, and to those in attendance for celebrating these incredible young men and women!
