Meet Dorothy Height, the matriarch of the Civil Rights Movements. She has two degrees from NYU, worked for the NYC Welfare Dept. She worked with Eleanor Roosevelt, President Eisenhower and Martin Luther King, Jr. on civil rights issues facing men, women and children.
Meet Shirley Chisholm. She paved the way for African American women in government. She started as an educational consultant for NYC Bureau of Child Welfare. In 1968 she was became the first African American Congresswoman and served until 1983. She was "Unbought & Unbossed."
Meet Robert Sengestack Abbott. In 1905, he founded the Chicago Defender, a weekly newspaper. The paper encouraged African Americans to move south for better economic opportunities. The success of his newspaper made him one of the first African American self-made millionaires.
Happy African American History month! Meet Claudette Colvin. At 15 she refused to give up her seat on the bus (9 months before Rosa Parks), was arrested and became the main witness in Browder v. Gayle, ending segregation on public transportation.
Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Let us remember his fight and his sacrifice for civil rights, non-violence, and equality for all! What can we do today, and every day, to honor his legacy?
Happy National Mentoring Month! Thank you to all who serve as mentors for our students!
Happy National School Board Recognition Month!! Thank you to the Chester County Board of School Trustees for all that you do!
Happy New Year!!! Let's make 2026 the BEST year yet!!
We wish you a Merry Christmas! From our family to yours, we wish you a safe and happy holiday!
CCSD will be closed from December 22, 2025, to January 2, 2026. Students will return on January 6, 2026. Enjoy your holiday break!
Tomorrow, December 19, 2025, will be a half day for students. TLC students will dismiss at 12:00 noon.
October and November brought several speakers to TLC to share their wisdom with us. We enjoyed visits from Pastor Marcus Tolliver and Clinton Patton, Jr. who spoke with our students about positive encouragement and character, Hazel Pittman's Prevention Director, Melanie Reid, who spoke to us about the dangers of vaping, and Chester County Sheriff, Max Dorsey, who spoke to us about character traits, like honesty, loyalty, and integrity, and how to have those traits within ourselves. We thank these community leaders for coming to speak with us and share this important information with us.
Remembering Pearl Harbor Day. A day that will live in infamy.
The week before our break the TLC family shared a Thanksgiving meal and fellowship together. We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We are so thankful for our students and staff at TLC!
Happy National Special Education Day! Thank you to the teachers, parents, and advocates who work with these exceptional students, who are meeting challenges head-on and overcoming obstacles every day!
Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!
CCSD will be closed the week of Thanksgiving, November 24-28, 2025. Enjoy the time with your family and have a happy Thanksgiving.
Reminder: All CCSD facilities will be CLOSED for Thanksgiving Break, Nov. 24 - 28, 2025. All students and staff will return to school on Dec. 1, 2025. For a full academic year calendar, visit our website at: https://www.chester.k12.sc.us/page/calendars.
Join us in saying a huge "THANK YOU" to our Educational Support Staff!! The teachers and students couldn't do it without you!! Thank you so much to Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Wilson-Young, and Mrs. Hughes for all you do for the students and staff of The Learning Center. You are priceless members of our education team!!
Happy American Education Week! Thank you, to everyone involved in public education, from families, to educators, to communities. We appreciate all you do!
