Poetry is kind of a big ~dill~ at Philip Simmons High! To get students interested in reading poetry during #NationalPoetryMonth, PSH's school librarian, Constance McClanahan, challenges students to check out a book of poetry for a pickle. By the end of the month, Dr. McClanahan goes through jars of kosher dills!
2 days ago, Berkeley County School District
Two women in black dresses examine books displayed on a table, with a bookshelf and a framed picture in the background.
Two women stand in a library. One holds a book and stands behind a desk with jars.
A table with books and green decorations, one book titled "Looking Out" and a sign that says "Read a Poem for a Pickle."
WOW! Students in our Take the Lead mentoring program raised $6,000 in support of the Ronald McDonald House in downtown Charleston, which is TRIPLE the amount they donated last year. Kudos to all our mentees on this incredible achievement —especially those from Cane Bay High, who donated the most to this special cause.
3 days ago, Berkeley County School District
A man holding a check in a room with a BCSD logo on a podium, plants, and an American flag.
A person at a podium holds a microphone and speaks. A white wall and door are behind the person.
A group of people stand in a room, with one man embracing another in front of a projection screen.
Woman at a podium, holding a microphone and papers, standing in front of a white wall.
A man in a green suit and a woman in a black dress shake hands. Behind them, people stand near a potted plant.
Woman in glasses and striped top shakes hands with another person, a man in a suit stands behind her.
Two women in a room, one hands a card to the other.
A woman with a microphone stands among others in a room. A trophy rests in the hand of another woman nearby.
A woman holds a check reading "$6,000.00" with the date "4/21/2026" on a white background. She smiles and wears a light blue shirt.
A person holds a large check for $6,000.00 made out to Ronald McDonald House, dated April 21, 2026.
Our Head Start students are purpling up for military kids! Our Office of Student Support Services, which is essential to supporting our military families as they transition to living in Berkeley County, hosted a cookout at the Fishburne Educational Center in celebration of Month of the Military Child. 💜
4 days ago, Berkeley County School District
Girl with short black hair in a white sleeveless top stands with arms crossed and smiling. Behind her, a blurred group of children, one with a ponytail and a purple shirt.
A group of children stand on pavement, one girl with her arms raised. Various children wear different colored shirts and sneakers.
A group of adults and children pose for a photo in front of a building with purple balloons.
“The environment is where we all meet; where we all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share.” — Lady Bird Johnson

For Earth Day, Ms. Holmes and Ms. Woods classes came together to get their hands dirty in Daniel Island School's garden. Together, the kindergarteners and seventh graders pulled weeds from the carrot and strawberry beds and watered the plants. 🍓🥕🌿 #EarthDay
4 days ago, Berkeley County School District
Boy holds plant, smiling, with teeth showing, on green lawn.
A woman wearing a shirt with "Mother Earth" text holds a radish. She stands with three children, two of whom wear bracelets.
Children in hoodies bend over to examine a brown paper bag, with a brick building and greenery behind them.
A boy wearing glasses and gloves plants in a garden with a paper bag nearby.
A group of children in gloves tending to plants in a raised garden bed. Behind them, a brick building is visible.
A young girl with gloves holds a plant. Behind her, two others look at something. Raised garden beds and a playground are in the background.
A girl and a boy stand side by side in a garden. The girl wears a white hoodie, and the boy wears a blue t-shirt.
April is Month of the Military Child! With 85 percent of Marrington Elementary's student population coming from military families, this month is always a big deal at MNE. Today, students and staff were rocking their purple to show support for military kids.
4 days ago, Berkeley County School District
coast guard member smiling with his Marrington Elementary student
students going inside to MNE high-fiving students
teacher putting a purple necklace on a student
student smiling
student smiling
Things are fin-tastic at Macedonia Middle! In honor of Earth Day today, students in Mrs. Kiser's science class made fish prints, showing that nature really is a work of art. 🐠
5 days ago, Berkeley County School District
student holing up fish print
fish print
silicon starfish being painted
We have some superstar student athletes in BCSD! Our two basketball state champion teams, Berkeley High's Lady Stags and Philip Simmons High's Iron Horses, were recognized by the Board of Education at last night's meeting. We are so proud of everything these students have accomplished on and off the court.
5 days ago, Berkeley County School District
BHS girls basketball players shaking board members hands
Coach Peace and BHS girls basketball team shaking board members' hands
BHS girls basketball team and coaches with school board
Dr. Dixon shaking Coach Garret Campbell's hand
PSH boys basketball team shaking hands of board members
PSH boys basketball team and coaches with board members
REMINDER: To ensure our young learners and families are set up for success, every BCSD school with a kindergarten program will host a Kick-Off to Kindergarten event next week! School administrators and staff will be on site to answer any questions parents may have about their school's kindergarten program and conduct school tours. New student registration can also be completed during the event. View the full schedule for our Kick-Off to Kindergarten at https://www.bcsdschools.net/article/2799463.
13 days ago, Berkeley County School District
student on first day of school
We've got some happy Hawks at Hanahan High! Students in Hanahan High's Take the Lead mentoring program spread kindness AND raised money for the Ronald McDonald House by selling, packaging and distributing candygrams around HHS for $1.
13 days ago, Berkeley County School District
student getting candygram
sign showcasing fundraiser
student giving out candygram to other student
student high -fiving other student

REMINDER: We hope everyone enjoyed some much-needed rest over Spring Break! All BCSD students return to school Monday, April 13!

16 days ago, Berkeley County School District
back of student heading down a hallway
3...2...1...DODGEBALL! Cane Bay High's Take the Lead mentees organized a students v. staff dodgeball game in support of the Ronald McDonald House downtown. Way to put the FUN in fundraising, Cobras!
17 days ago, Berkeley County School District
student throwing dodgeball
teacher dodging ball
teachers in group cheer
student getting ready to throw a dodgeball
teacher playing dodgeball

It's snack time! Goose Creek High's Take the Lead mentees are selling chips, soda and candy to their fellow Gators for a good cause! All proceeds from their Gator Bites stand go toward the Ronald McDonald House.

18 days ago, Berkeley County School District
student grabbing snacks
Goose Creek High student flashing a peace sign
student purchasing a soda
student smiling
Gator Bites Menu sign

Timberland High's Students v. Staff basketball game was a match-up for the ages! With all proceeds going toward the Ronald McDonald House, students in Timberland High's Take the Lead mentoring program charged their fellow Wolves to attend this must-see event that went down to the wire. Congratulations to the THS staff on beating out the students, 45-43!

18 days ago, Berkeley County School District
staff member going for a basket
Timberland High staff member cheering
student making a basket
Timberland High marching band cheering
Timberland High student high-fiving other players
These schools are rocketing to the top of the leaderboard on Beanstack! Hanahan Elementary, Marrington Middle School of the Arts and Berkeley High are our Berkeley Book Blast Star Schools for Q3! Last Thursday, the Top 10 readers from each school were presented with a BIG trophy to celebrate being such avid readers! 🌟🚀
21 days ago, Berkeley County School District
Hanahan Elementary Top 10 readers and school administration with Beanstack Star School trophy
Marrington Middle School Top 10 readers and school administration with Beanstack Star School trophy
Berkeley High Top 10 readers and school administration with Beanstack Star School trophy

Running from April 6 - 10, we're hoping all of our students have an egg-cellent Spring Break! All BCSD students will return to school on Monday, April 13.

22 days ago, Berkeley County School District
Sanagree Elementary student holding Easter eggs
#DYK today is International Children's Book Day? Charleston Southern University football players swung by Sangaree Elementary to read classroom favorites, like "Dragons Love Tacos," to students.
24 days ago, Berkeley County School District
CSU football player reading to SRE students!
Reminder: BCSD schools are closed to students tomorrow, April 3, for a Staff Development Day. Students will return to school on Monday, April 13, following Spring Break.
24 days ago, Berkeley County School District
"BCSD schools will be closed to students for a Staff Development Day on April 3"
#ICYMI: New student registration is now open! Visit https://www.bcsdschools.net/newstudent to register. 🍎
26 days ago, Berkeley County School District
student smiling

School social workers are agents of change who are committed to connecting our students and families to the resources they need. However, supporting struggling students and assisting in difficult situations can take a toll. To finish National Social Worker Month, all our school social workers came together to learn about practicing healthy boundaries with their work so they can continue to show up at their best for our students.

26 days ago, Berkeley County School District
school social worker presentors
school social workers smiling
school social worker listening intently
school social worker raising her hand
social worker smiling

At last night's board meeting, we celebrated technical skill and athletic excellence exhibited by students across the district! Congratulations again to Timberland High's Wolf Battalion on its wins at the U.S. Army 4th Brigade Aerial Drone Best of the Best Competition and all our individual state champion wrestlers -- Landon Jackson, Montero Royal, Wyatt Thames and Tanner Merta.

26 days ago, Berkeley County School District
Timberland High drone team
BCSD state champion wrestlers with coaches and BCSD board members