The latest weather data indicates higher than predicted snowfall in our area. We have been advised that temperatures will remain below freezing, causing hazardous road conditions beyond our initially planned 2-hour delay. After further consideration, and for the safety of our school community, all Chester County School District facilities will be CLOSED on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
February 17, 2025, will be an eLearning weather makeup day, as indicated by our academic calendar. Further details will be released at a later date.
Please continue to monitor local weather forecasts, and our social media pages for additional information. We will send updates to parents/staff as needed. Stay safe!
The latest weather data indicates a chance of light snow developing after 5 p.m. this evening. As such, all after-school and athletic activities will be canceled for Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The District will also operate on a 2-hour delay Wednesday, January 22, 2025, as overnight freezing may cause hazardous driving conditions during the morning hours. This means that students who ride the bus, should be at their stop 2 hours later than normal. All students and staff should also report to their school buildings 2 hours later than normal.
We ask that everyone continue to monitor local weather forecasts and CCSD social media for the latest information. Parents/staff members will be directly contacted via phone call, text, and email with updates as needed. Parents, PLEASE ensure that your contact information is up-to-date and accurate in PowerSchool, so you do not miss any official school district announcements. Thank you!
The Chester County School District will follow its regular schedule on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. While there are currently no indications that adverse winter weather will have a heavy impact on our area, we will continue to monitor conditions closely.
Also due to colder-than-usual morning temperatures, we remind parents and students to please dress appropriately over the course of the week.
As always, if any schedule changes occur, CCSD will notify parents and staff directly through phone calls, text messages, and emails.
REMINDER: All CCSD facilities will be CLOSED on Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. All normal school district operations will resume Tuesday.
The National Weather Service has given an update predicting potentially dangerous winter weather conditions tomorrow morning including falling snow/ice. Freezing temperatures will likely create icy road conditions, making it hazardous for our buses to operate while transporting students. For the safety of our school community, the Chester County School District will move to an asynchronous remote learning day on Friday, January 10, 2025. All after-school activities and athletic events scheduled for Friday-Sunday will also be canceled.
With asynchronous instruction, students work independently on the work provided. Teachers will advise students of all assignments for the day and will be available during normal school hours via email to provide support as needed. Please ensure that students take home all necessary materials. All District staff members are also asked to work remotely.
We will continue to monitor the situation and send updates as needed. Please continue to watch local weather forecasts and stay safe!
Looking for a great job in education? Attend the Chester County School District Recruitment Fair 2025! We’re hiring for a range of current openings, as well as for the 2025 - 2026 school year.
Saturday, February 1, 2025
9:00am-12:00pm
Chester Middle School
Positions available include:
• Teachers
• Paraprofessionals
• Student nutrition staff
• Maintenance staff
• IT professionals and more
Alternative certification representatives will also be onsite. To register ahead of the event, please visit https://tinyurl.com/CCSDFAIR2025.
Check out our AVID happenings for December.
December breakfast and lunch menus are now available online at https://myschoolmenus.com/organizations/2240. Please contact Student Nutrition Services if you have any questions.
REMINDER: CCSD is collecting holiday gifts for children in need! Drop off donations of new toys, clothing items, or books at the District Office or any school location.
Additional information is in the flyer below. Please help us bring some holiday cheer to a child in need!
GFE welcomed over 100 families for Thanksgiving dinner.
Happy Thanksgiving!
GFE welcomes the Warpaint Singers!!!
On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, our community will vote on a $227 million capital referendum question to build a new Chester High School and Lewisville High School and make key additions to Great Falls High School. The image below shows an overview of the Great Falls High School project.
For additional information on all the proposed projects, visit our website: https://www.chester.k12.sc.us/page/2024-bond
CCSD is introducing My Ride K-12, a parent communication app, to its transportation operations!
My Ride K-12 is a mobile app integrated with student transportation software that allows both you and your student to access estimated times of arrival or departure for your bus. This helps ensure that you and your students are on time for pick-ups and drop-offs while making the bus route more efficient.
My Ride K-12 is now available for you to download on your Apple or Android mobile device. Simply search the app store for “My Ride K-12” to download and register yourself on the app.
For more information on how to register, visit: https://www.chester.k12.sc.us/page/my-ride-k-12
Today, CCSD Director of Safety Jorge Alicea and SRO Ward joined the students at Great Falls Elementary School to take the National Day of Concern about Young People and Gun Violence student pledge. We stand behind these students as they unite against gun violence!
REMINDER: Monday, October 14, 2024, is our District OEC Professional Development Day. There will be no school for students.
All normal school operations will resume on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
CCSD previously announced that the weather make-up day for Monday, September 30, 2024, would take place on November 25, 2024. Due to updated communication from the SC Department of Education, an eLearning Day can be used in place of physically making up the weather day in extreme circumstances, such as those associated with Hurricane Helene.
Therefore, the District has decided to move the weather make-up day to Monday, October 7, 2024, and designate it as an eLearning Day.
With asynchronous instruction, students work independently on the assignments provided. Teachers will advise students of all assignments for the day and will be available during normal school hours via email to provide support as needed.
The original decision to delay the make-up day until November was due to the closeness of the October 7th date, which would have had a greater impact on families and staff members, who already had plans scheduled ahead of time.
October breakfast and lunch menus are now available online at https://myschoolmenus.com/organizations/2240.
Please contact Student Nutrition Services if you have any questions.
TONIGHT, we’re hosting our next Community Engagement Session & School Tour! The event will take place from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Lewisville High School.
Learn about the needs at LHS and our other high schools, along with the proposed solution on the ballot this November. You can also ask questions and provide feedback.
Find additional information here: https://www.chester.k12.sc.us/page/2024-bond
We hope you and your families continue to remain safe as we navigate the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Given a recent update from Chester County Emergency Management, all Chester County Schools will proceed on a normal schedule on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. We've been advised that road conditions have improved throughout the county, and residents continue to have their power restored.
We thank you for your continued support and patience as we ensure the continued safety of our students and staff members. We wish to give a special thank you to all first responders, and power restoration crews who have worked tirelessly over the past several days. Thank you!
On TUESDAY, we’re hosting our next Community Engagement Session & School Tour! The event will take place from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Lewisville High School.
Learn about the needs at LHS and our other high schools, along with the proposed solution on the ballot this November. You can also ask questions and provide feedback.
Find additional information here: https://www.chester.k12.sc.us/page/2024-bond
