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During the May 26 Special Called Board of Trustees Meeting, the Kershaw County School District Board of Trustees approved two administrative hires, naming Rhea Faris as the new principal of Lugoff-Elgin High School and Dr. Danielle Reilly as the new principal of Wateree Elementary School. 

High school students are encouraged to join in reading and programs with KCSD and the Kershaw County Library this summer. Read or listen to 3 books of your choice, return your log to school in August for a KCSD reading reward, and check for any honors summer reading assignments. You can also use Sora for free ebooks and audiobooks all summer long. Teens can join KCL programs like TTRPG, Adulting Fair, and Ahhh, Nature! Learn more and download your reading log at www.kcsdschools.net/read.

This summer, students are encouraged to Go Wild with books through KCSD and the Kershaw County Library! Complete your summer reading challenge, return your log to school in August for a KCSD reading reward, and join the library for even more summer fun. Elementary and middle school students can earn a free book, and high school students can join the teen summer reading challenge and join fun programming at KCL. Download your reading log at www.kcsdschools.net/read.

KCSD’s end-of-year updates include half-days on May 21–22, graduation ceremony details, July registration dates and residency requirements, a new high school School-Based Health Center partnership, and the first day of school on July 30, 2026.

On Thursday, May 7, 15 seniors representing Camden, Lugoff-Elgin and North Central high schools participated in Kershaw County School District’s Annual Future Educator Signing Day. The event, hosted by KCSD’s Teacher Forum, celebrated students who have decided to pursue careers in the field of education.