Dr. Dixon swung by Nexton Elementary’s Guys in Ties group today to speak to the boys about his role as a school superintendent. Guys in Ties is led by fourth grade teacher Ryan Cummings and has about 14 members ranging from third to fifth grade. The group focuses on basic manners and social skills and meets every week after school.
The BCSD Student, Teacher, and Parent Climate Surveys window opened on Monday March 3rd and will close Friday March 21st. All students in grades 3-12 and all teachers, librarians, guidance counselors, ROTC instructors, career specialists, and speech therapists are expected to participate in the survey. All parents are encouraged to participate. They survey can be found in the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
Due to severe weather forecasts, including high winds during morning transportation that could impact the safe operation of school buses, all Berkeley County School District schools and offices will be closed on Wednesday, March 5.
Before and after school care programs are canceled for Wednesday, March 5. As current forecasts indicate improved midday conditions, extracurricular activities and athletic events may be permitted to resume. Specific information concerning extracurricular activities and athletics will be shared directly by school leadership.
Per the BCSD instructional calendar, the designated inclement weather make-up day is Monday, April 21, 2025.
Please note, Wednesday, March 5 cannot be designated as an eLearning day, as all five allowable eLearning days have already been used this school year.
BCSD closely monitors weather conditions in partnership with Berkeley County Emergency Management and the National Weather Service. District leadership may make further adjustments to school operations as necessary.
For the latest updates, please visit the BCSD website or mobile app.
Our school social workers are sparking change, one student at a time. Thank a school social worker this week for being a light in their students' lives!
Ready to solve the case of the missing breakfast? 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.
In honor of Black History Month, Superintendent Dixon paid Westview Primary a visit to read a biographical children’s book about Harriet Tubman, an American hero who escaped slavery and helped save other enslaved people via the Underground Railroad.
Congratulations to Bowen's Corner Elementary and Daniel Island School on being named i-Ready Super Schools! Throughout the first semester, both schools showed the most growth in their i-Ready math scores.
Happy Presidents' Day! BCSD schools and offices are closed today and will reopen tomorrow, Feb. 18.
Our teachers were hard at work today learning about new ways to better lead their classrooms and support BCSD students. This annual professional development day, known as Conference Day, is a chance to provide teachers with tools and resources to help set students up for success.
There's a Cobra in the newest cohort for the School Leadership Executive Institute! Cane Bay Elementary's Marissa Watson is the only BCSD principal in SLEI's cohort 54. During this rigorous professional development program, Principal Watson will focus on developing conscious leadership, leading change and engaging teachers. #makingapositivedifference #schoolleadership
Superintendent Dixon regularly does learning walks with our school principals around their campus to experience the day-to-day environment at our schools, sometimes even with board members in tow. Recently, Dr. Dixon took a tour of Stratford High with Angelina Davenport.
Our bus drivers go the extra mile for our students! During #NationalBusDriverAppreciationWeek, show them some love and thank them for their hard work.
We had a fin-tastic time at the ribbon cutting for the Boeing Learning Lab at the Charleston Maritime Center! Four of our students will be making waves teaching the community and mentoring other South Carolina Aquarium high school interns at the Learning Lab this summer.
One word to describe Timberland High's Army JROTC Raider team? Dominant. THS's traditional Raider team was recognized by our school board for winning its fourth straight state title at last night's board meeting. #makingapositivedifference
EVERY student DESERVES a school counselor.
Feb. 3-7 is National School Counseling Week, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our school counselors for the role they play in student achievement and success.
February is Black History Month! Throughout this month, we'll be highlighting African Americans who made their mark on history.
Applications for Berkeley Center for the Arts, our secondary-level fine arts magnet program at Goose Creek High, are open! Applications will be accepted through February 18 and auditions will be in March. Apply now at https://www.bcsdschools.net/bca!
Sing it, Wolf Pups! St. Stephen Elementary's Golden Tone Chorus rocked the house and received a standing ovation at Reading Partners SC's Books and Breakfast event this morning.
Applications are live for H.E. Bonner Elementary, our elementary-level arts magnet school in upper Berkeley County. Enrollment for HBE is partially determined through a lottery system. Apply now at https://www.bcsdschools.net/hbelottery.
BCSD schools and offices will re-open and resume normal operations tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 27.