Don't be scared—be prepared! In observance of South Carolina Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week, students and schools across the district reinforced their emergency preparedness by practicing tornado drills.
about 6 hours ago, Berkeley County School District
students practicing tornado drill
teacher observing student while practicing tornado drill
Surfs up! During select lunches, Philip Simmons High students in our Take the Lead mentoring program are spreading sunshine and sweetness by selling Capri Suns to their fellow PSH students in support of the Ronald McDonald House.
1 day ago, Berkeley County School District
student selling Capri Cuns
students purchasing Capri Suns
The Iron Horses conducted a victory lap through Philip Simmons High with the newest addition to the school's trophy case. Congratulations again to the Iron Horses!
3 days ago, Berkeley County School District
PSH boys basketball team with trophy
Coach Campbell
Principal Butler cheers on team
staff fist-bumps coach
boys basketball team walking halls with trophy
students showing off medals
Capping off Read Across America Week, Hanahan Elementary had a litany of special guests readers visit classes today, included Dr. Dixon. Thank you to Octavia Mitchell, Rob Fowler, Mayor Rainwater and more for sharing your love of reading with our students.
7 days ago, Berkeley County School District
Ocatvia Mitchell reading to class
excited student
Mayor Rainwater
students
Dr. Dixon reading to class
CSU football player helping student read
Dr. Middleton reading to class
Rob Fowler reading to class
BCSD students quest for school breakfast is complete! Throughout the week, students who participated in school breakfast had a chance to receive daily prizes from BCSD Child Nutrition Services, along with a delicious and nutritious breakfast.
7 days ago, Berkeley County School District
student with National Breakfast Week prize
student with National School Breakfast week prize
For the first time ever, Philip Simmons High's boys basketball team is playing for a state title! Good luck in Columbia against High Point, Iron Horses!
8 days ago, Berkeley County School District
bus leaving Philip Simmons High
basketball team on bus
students with poster
basketball team on bus
teachers with sign
clarinet player
PSH marching band
basketball team leaving

Back-to-back state champions? It has a nice ring to it. The Lady Stags are headed to the capital city to play tomorrow for another state title! Leave it all on the court, girls!

9 days ago, Berkeley County School District
BHS students with posters
BHS students cheering
bus driving past crowd
BHS students with posters
BHS girls basketball team on the bus
Take a break with a book! To celebrate Read Across America Day, Superintendent Dixon, Deputy Superintendent Whitley and other members of BCSD's Cabinet, visited our elementary schools to share their love of reading and favorite children's books.
11 days ago, Berkeley County School District
Karen Whitley reading to class
Aimee Fulmer reading to class
student raising hand
Dr. Dixon pointing to letter
Jen Croley with students raising hands
DFE student
Shameka Washington reading
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teacher listening to Dr. Dixon read
Dr. Dixon reading
Congratulations to Berkeley High's girls basketball team and Philip Simmons High's boys basketball team for both advancing to their respective state title games! Best of luck to the Lady Stags and the Iron Horses as they both play to become state champions on Thursday!
11 days ago, Berkeley County School District
Berkeley High girls basketball team
Philip Simmons High's boys basketball team
The quest for school breakfast has commenced! National School Breakfast Week starts today! To celebrate, students will get to try new menu items for breakfast and be entered to win daily and grand prizes from BCSD Child Nutrition Services.
12 days ago, Berkeley County School District
"National School Breakfast: The Quest for School Breakfast March 2-6" medieval castle scene

School Social Work Week 2026 celebrates the collective power of school social workers to unite students, families, schools, and communities—and ignite positive change. Throughout the year, school social workers navigate complex challenges and meet student needs with resilience, compassion and expertise. This week provides a dedicated time to amplify the profession, reflect on impact, and help others better understand the essential role school social workers play in supporting student success and well-being. Thank you so much to all our school social workers who make a positive difference in BCSD!

12 days ago, Berkeley County School District
School Social Worker Week graphic: "Thank you, school social workers! Unite to Ignite: Celebrating our impact March 1-7, 2026"
Let's go Wolves! Timberland High's girls basketball team got quite the send-off today as they travel to compete in the Lower State Championship game. 🏀
14 days ago, Berkeley County School District
THS girls basketball team
THS students
student walking the halls
THS drummers
student filming parade
students holding sign
back of basketball players
Lower State bound! Goose Creek High celebrated both boys and girls basketball teams with a parade send-off before heading to Florence today! Good luck Gators! #MakingAPositiveDifference
14 days ago, Jeremy Colley
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The defending state champions are ready for a repeat! The Lady Stags are headed to Florence to face off against the Gators tomorrow for another shot at the state title. Good luck, girls!
14 days ago, Berkeley County School District
students getting on bus
students getting on bus
BHS staff cheering
BHS girls basketball team on bus
BHS students holding poster
BHS students and coaches on bus
staff and students cheering
Goose Creek High's Black Student Union put together a Black History Month Showcase rooted in the arts. Students performed spoken word poetry, songs on steel drums, premiered student films and more for their fellow Gators.
16 days ago, Berkeley County School District
student performing spoken work poetry
staff in fashion show
student performing on steel drums
student dancers
student speaking before premiering film
student sin fashion show
It's time to hit the ice! Our students had a blast working the rink at the Stingrays Kids Takeover game! Students assisted in the Reef retail store, game operations, promotions and on the coaching staff.
17 days ago, Berkeley County School District
student working in merchandise store
student with parent watching the game
student throwing t-shirt to the crowd
student helpign with coaching staff
Devon Forest Elementary's CERDEP families had a flipping good time at the school's Pancakes and Play Date event! Parents learned everyday ways they could support early learning with simple household items, like writing out numbers in flour or practicing letter recognition on a box of pancake mix.
17 days ago, Berkeley County School District
student with pancake cutout
student flipping pretend pancakes
teacher pointing to sign
studetn wrting letters in flour
teacher demonstrating activity
student writing letters in sugar
"If you don't know what was, then you don't know what is. And if you don't know what is, then you don't know what's to come. So, wise people study history." - Baba Amin Ojuok, THS Guest Speaker

During its Black History Month program, Timberland High celebrated the artistic and cultural contributions of African Americans throughout history with student performances and a fashion show. Guest speakers also educated students on the initial establishment of Black History Month and the impact of local African American nurse-midwife, Maude Callen.
21 days ago, Berkeley County School District
teacher presenting
dancer performing with marching band
student and teacher in fashion show
marching band
student dancing
guest speaker
student dancing
student playing the bass
students presenting at podium
guest speaker
Berkeley High students in our Take the Lead mentoring program are doing a-maize-ing things! Once a week during lunch, they're spreading kernels of happiness and goodwill by selling popcorn to their fellow BHS students in support of the Ronald McDonald House.
21 days ago, Berkeley County School District
students with popcorn
student being handed popcorn
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student handing other student popcorn

We pride ourselves on cultivating talent from within and assisting our school administrators to reach their professional goals. Spearheaded by our Office of School Services, BCSD's Emerging Leaders Program helps develop and retain current BCSD assistant principals who aspire to become school principals one day. By investing in our current APs now, we're shaping future school leaders who will grow student achievement, create a welcoming school environment, and love serving the students of Berkeley County.

22 days ago, Berkeley County School District
assistant principals
assistant principal
assistant principals talking with Missy LaBerge
assistant principals
Shameka Washington
Dr. Whitley with assistant principals