Kershaw County School District
Educating all students for success.
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North Central Middle named a "School to Watch"
February 8, 2023 - North Central Middle School has earned the national honor of being designated as a School to Watch by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform.
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Kershaw County School District’s 2023-2024 online ‘Kindergarten Round-Up’ opens February 1; in-person assistance available on Feb. 23
January 25, 2023 - The Kershaw County School District (KCSD) will open its online pre-registration process for four- and five-year-old kindergarten classes for the 2023-2024 school year on February 1. Families are able to complete the process online but can also attend in-person help sessions if needed on Thursday, February 23. The online system will be open February 1-28.
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North Central High School selected as a finalist for Palmetto’s Finest Award
January 18, 2023 - North Central High School is one of ten schools from around the state selected as a finalist for the 2023 Palmetto’s Finest Awards.
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Kershaw County School Board installs new trustees, elects officers, recognizes board service and signs ethical principles
January 10, 2023 - At its organizational meeting Tuesday, January 10, the Kershaw County Board of School Trustees installed new and returning members, elected new officers, honored a member for years of service and signed the SC School Boards Association's (SCSBA) ethical principles.
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KCSD News: North Central High School dedication and open house to be January 3
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 - The dedication and open house for the newly built North Central High School will be Tuesday, January 3, at 5 p.m. This new facility will open on the school’s original campus with an enrollment of 577 students and 66 staff. Serving the communities of Bethune, Cassatt, Kershaw, Liberty Hill, Mt. Pisgah, and Westville, the school now has one of the largest attendance zones in South Carolina -- 300 square miles.
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Upcoming KCSD holiday schedule
December 12, 2022 - Kershaw County School District (KCSD) students will be released early from school on December 15 and December 16. Elementary school students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m., middle school students at 11:45 a.m. and high school students at noon. Woolard Technology Center students will be dismissed at 11 a.m. School breakfasts and lunches will be served to students. Students in 3-year-old preschool special needs programs will not attend school on December 15 or 16.
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KCSD Trustees recognize Chairman Burns for service to community and schools
December 12, 2022 - During the Tuesday, December 6 KCSD School Board Meeting, Board Chair James Smith presented a plaque to Julian Burns on behalf of the KCSD Board of Trustees for his many years of dedicated service to Kershaw County through his position as County Council Chairman.
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Kershaw County’s Dr. James P. Smith chosen as SCSBA Region 6 Director
SCSBA Release: December 5, 2022 - Dr. James P. Smith, chairman of Kershaw County School District’s (KCSD) Board of Trustees, was installed as Region 6 Director of the South Carolina School Boards Association’s (SCSBA) Board of Directors during the association’s annual business meeting, Delegate Assembly, held Saturday, Dec.3, in Charleston. Region 6 includes Chesterfield, Darlington, Kershaw, Lee and Marlboro county schools.
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Message from the South Carolina Department of Education and DSS regarding delay in P-EBT payments
"There will be a delay in the issuance of K-12 Summer P-EBT benefits for students who submitted free or reduced-price meal applications during the summer months (June 1, 2022 - August 16, 2022). P-EBT cards for newly eligible K-12 students are expected to mail out after December 15, 2022. Please allow a minimum of 15 business days, after the card’s mailing, for card arrival. We apologize for this inconvenience." If you have questions, please contact PEBT@ed.sc.gov.
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Friday, November 11 is an eLearning Day
November 10, 2022 - All Kershaw County School District schools will shift to e-learning on Friday, Nov. 11, as potentially severe weather is predicted in our area because of Tropical Storm Nicole. All school buildings and offices will be closed.
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Lugoff-Elgin High student named a National Merit Semifinalist
October 4, 2022 - Lugoff-Elgin High School senior Ethan Little has been named a National Merit Program Semifinalist, putting him in the running for significant scholarship awards. He is the son of John and Kelley Little.
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Fall break for KCSD schools October 10-14
Monday, October 3, 2022 - The Kershaw County School District (KCSD) will observe Fall Break October 10-14 as part of its 2022-2023 Modified Calendar. All schools will be closed. The District Office will be open Monday, October 10 – Thursday, October 13, and closed on Friday, October 14.
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Friday, September 30 is an eLearning Day
September 28, 2022 - Due to Hurricane Ian’s predicted path and concerns with high winds for school buses, Kershaw County School District (KCSD) will switch to an eLearning Day for Friday, September 30, for all students. All school buildings and offices will be closed.
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Kershaw County Adult Education celebrates National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week
Kershaw County Adult Education (KCAE), in partnership with the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE), invites you to join us in celebrating National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, the week of September 19-23, 2022.
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KCSD's Continuous Learning Center hosts Hero Day on Friday, September 9
September 6, 2022 - Kershaw County School District's Continuous Learning Center (CLC) will host Hero Day, honoring 9/11 and first responders, on Friday, September 9, on the CLC Campus located at 1109 Campbell St., Camden, from 9-10:30 a.m.
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New board policy opens KCSD elementary playgrounds and walking areas to the community
August 18, 2022 - Building on its culture of encouraging healthy lifestyles and its commitment to the community, Kershaw County School District (KCSD) will begin opening some of its outdoor school recreational areas for community use after school hours, on holidays, and on weekends when the facilities are not in use with school-related activities.
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Senior Adults Can Attend School-Sponsored Events Free
August 11, 2022 - Kershaw County citizens age 65 years or older can receive lifetime Golden Circle passes that allow them to attend school-sponsored activities or athletic events free of charge. The passes are good from year to year. Admission to athletic playoffs is not included.
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KCSD names Willard CFO
August 2, 2022 - On August 2, 2022, the Kershaw County Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Brad Willard, as the district’s new chief financial officer, effective October 1, 2022. Willard is currently the chief financial officer for Chesterfield County School District.
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Delayed Start Wednesdays begin tomorrow
August 2, 2022 - Starting tomorrow, August 3, KCSD will begin our Wednesday delayed-start schedule to provide additional professional development time for teachers.
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McDonnell named North Central High interim head football coach
July 20, 2022 - North Central High Defensive Coordinator Ryan McDonnell has been named the interim head football coach for North Central High School following the resignation of Tyronne Drakeford. Drakeford has taken a position in another district.
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Staggered start for five-year-old kindergarten
July 18, 2022 - The first week of school will look a little different for Kershaw County School District five-year-old kindergartners this year.
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Longtime Lugoff-Elgin High Director of Bands awarded Order of the Palmetto
July 18, 2022 - Glenn C. Price, recently retired Lugoff-Elgin High School Director of Bands, has been awarded the Order of the Palmetto. The Order of the Palmetto is South Carolina’s highest civilian honor presented in recognition of a lifetime of extraordinary achievement, service and contributions on a national or statewide scale.
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Kershaw County School District announces USDA Universal Free Breakfast Pilot Program
July 11, 2022 - Kershaw County School District Nutrition Services is excited to announce a pilot program that will allow the district to continue offering a nutritious breakfast to all students each day free of charge for the 2022-2023 school year.
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Kershaw School Leader Selected for Lifetime Achievement Award
June 30, 2022 - Four school leaders from across the state have been selected by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) as 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award winners. This year, Mr. Timothy Hopkins, Deputy Superintendent for Kershaw County Schools; Dr. David O’Shields, Superintendent of Laurens District 56; Dr. Kappy Steck, former Principal of Forest Lake Elementary in Richland School District Two; and the Honorable Molly Spearman, South Carolina Superintendent of Education, were all selected to receive this award for their contributions to education in South Carolina.
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KCSD 2022-2023 registration to open next week
June 14, 2022 - The Kershaw County School District (KCSD) will open its online registration portal for the 2022-2023 school year next week. Families of returning KCSD students—including families who completed their kindergarten students’ initial enrollment this spring—will receive registration codes and instructions via email to complete the online registration process. Families of returning students who do not receive student registration codes by June 22, should contact their students' schools for assistance.
