Charleston County School District, SC / CCSD Schools

As part of Charleston County School District's Capital Programs/Facilities Management media tour on August 5, 2022, Edith L. Frierson Elementary School's principal, Dr. Deborah Davis-Cummings, and CCSD's Interim Associate of Facilities Management, Steve Hamer, spoke about the renovation project at the school. All of the classrooms inside the building have been converted to Montessori classrooms over a three-year period.

Burlington Stores, the national discount retailer, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new store in the St. Andrew’s Shopping Center in West Ashley. As part of the celebration, Stono Park Elementary School received a $5,000 donation from Burlington as part of their partnership with the national non-profit organization AdoptAClassroom.org, which will go to the school’s teachers for classroom supplies.

Stono Park's principal, Kimberly Richards, staff from the school, Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) Board of Trustees Chair, Rev. Dr. Eric Mack, Constituent District 10 Board Chair Rodney Lewis, City of Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg, Charleston City Councilman Ross Appel, and CCSD representatives are all participated in the ceremony.

Charleston County School District is preparing to bring back as many students as possible for in-person learning in the 2021-2022 school year (95 percent or more). However, there may be some students and families who still prefer a virtual option for learning. In this edition of CCSD Insights, News & Notes, we speak with our Chief Academic Officer, Karolyn Belcher, about the CCSD Virtual Academy plans for next year. You can view additional information at ccsdschools.com/virtualacademy.

JBE's occupational therapist made videos showcasing each of their children who have Down Syndrome. They raised almost $800 for Down Syndrome. This experience was the epitome of James B. Edwards's leadership principle- "We respect others... Our differences are what make us unique!

At St. John's High School, students and Charleston Police Department officers are building relationships through meaningful dialogue. This edition of the Stories of CCSD examines how these Community Circles break down walls and stereotypes and strengthen the school community.

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Video of the Charleston County School District's Board of Trustees regular meeting from March 23, 2020.