National Principals Month: Thank you to all of our incredible school principals for all they do for CCSD! Give a shout-out to your school principal in the comments below! #ForwardTogetherForStudentSuccess
There is no better way to kick off the weekend than with some Friday Night Football! This week, we went to Great Falls High School to watch our team fight hard against C.A. Johnson High School. Go Red Devils!
The first intersession week for Chester County School District students will occur on October 9 - 13, 2023. Academic support will be offered for elementary, middle, and high school students on October 10 - 12, 2023. Schools have sent permission letters home with students who have been selected to participate.
Only students who receive and return permission letters should plan to attend school for academic support.
The elementary schedule for academic support during intersession will be 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The middle and high school schedule for academic support during intersession will be 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Breakfast, lunch, and transportation will be provided for these students at no cost.
Please contact your child's school if you have any questions.
FEMA, in coordination with the FCC, will conduct a national test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) at approximately 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. This test will affect all major wireless providers in the U.S. and will transmit the alert to all their subscribers.
The test may occur during instructional time for some of our schools. No further action will be needed.
Additional information can be found online at: https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/integrated-public-alert-warning-system/national-test-2023
REMINDER: York Tech will host an Open House tomorrow evening at the Chester Center. Details are in the flyer below.
The October meal menu is now available on our website: https://tinyurl.com/OctoberMeals23
Please contact Student Nutrition Services if you have any questions.
UPDATE: No weapon has been found on the school property, and rumors circulating on social media that shots were fired on campus were determined to be false. The school has moved to a Secure Protocol so that students can continue their normal schedules.
Students have been secured in their classrooms since the lockdown however we are aware that some students fled the property. We ask that those students return to campus as soon as possible so they may be accounted for. They are to return to the school bus loop at the Great Falls High School. We ask that no parents come onto the campus unless they are returning a student to school.
Law Enforcement will remain on the scene furthering this investigation. We are seeking the community’s cooperation in conducting a smooth school release at the normal time (3:30 P.M.).
Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.
Great Falls High has been placed on lockdown due to an incident involving a fight. At this time no weapons have been recovered, and no injuries have been reported.
We’ve heard rumors via social media that “shots have been fired.” It has been confirmed that it is untrue.
Chester County Sheriff's Office is currently on the scene investigating. We will send any updates as soon as they are available.
Attention all CCSD high school seniors! A College Scholarship Workshop will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 6 p.m. in the LHS cafeteria. This is open to ALL senior students in Chester County and their parents/guardians. See the flyer below for additional information.
REMINDER: Tuesday, September 19, 2023, will be an Early Dismissal day for students.
Early Dismissal times are as follows:
Elementary Schools: 11:45 AM
Middle Schools: 12:30 PM
High Schools: 12:45 PM
CCSD is excited to announce its new mobile app! Stay up-to-date with school news, events, and more! Learn more at: https://www.chester.k12.sc.us/o/ccsd/page/mobile-app
Users should also remove the old BlackBoard App from their devices as it will no longer be supported by CCSD.
Today we celebrate our excellent staff, and workers everywhere. Happy Labor Day from CCSD!
All CCSD facilities will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2023, in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. Normal school district operations will resume on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
September meal menus are now available on our website at: https://tinyurl.com/CCSDSeptMenu23. Please note that menus may change due to nationwide shortages. Please contact Student Nutrition Services if you have any questions.
CCSD, along with Chester County Emergency Management, is continuing to monitor weather conditions and possible impacts on school operations from Hurricane Idalia. CCSD will send out notifications to families if there are any delays or cancelations.
CCSD is proud to partner with our friends at North Central Family Medicine to host the 5K Run & Walk event for Sickle Cell Awareness on Saturday, September 16, 2023. See the flyer for additional details. We hope to see you there!
With a new sports season in full swing, we would like to send a friendly reminder about a few safety policies that will be in effect at each event.
CCSD will continue to use its clear bag policy and metal detector screenings for all attendees.
ALL elementary and middle school-aged students MUST be accompanied by an adult at all times. Dropping children off will not be permitted.
All Chester County School District high school students must have a ticket and show their school ID to attend a high school athletic competition without a parent/guardian.
No one will be allowed to stand, congregate, or “hang out” on the concourse, behind the press box area, or around the concession stand areas during the game.
Spectators must stay at their seats except when going to the restrooms or concession stands.
To read these policies in full, please visit our website at : https://www.chester.k12.sc.us/page/safety-security
All phone lines were down at each CCSD facility earlier this morning. It was discovered that the cause was an external issue. As of 8:55 am, TruVista has confirmed that we are back up and running. We do apologize for the inconvenience.
Today is the big day! Join the excitement by posting your first-day photos in the comments with #CCSDFirstDay23. Let's make this our best school year yet!
Red Devils, welcome to the 2023-24 school year! As you arrive to campus in the morning, please see the arrival and dismissal locations. Student drop-off begins at 7:30 AM. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Let's have a great year! #BetterTodayGF
