District News

BCSD Adult Education graduates earn diplomas, opportunities with second chance

Cane Bay High has been pretty quiet with school out for summer, but things were different Thursday afternoon as emotion filled the auditorium. With its largest graduating class yet, Berkeley County School District’s Adult Education Program held a ceremony in the space during which the value of second chances could be seen, heard and felt.

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School Board to consider additional funding to benefit teachers and students

In a special called meeting of the Berkeley County School Board Finance Committee, members voted to recommend allocating the additional funding to support Berkeley County School District teachers, students and schools.

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PHOTOS: 2019 Summer STEP Program

BCSD's Gifted and Talented Arts Program is available to students of Berkeley County Public Schools between the 4th and 12th grade who have auditioned and are identified as gifted/talented in dance, music, theatre and visual arts. Once identified, students may attend weekly after school classes at specific sites during the school year and a two week summer program. The photos are from this year's summer program.

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New assistant principal of athletics named at Philip Simmons High

The Berkeley County Board of Education approved the hire of the new assistant principal of athletics at Philip Simmons High during Tuesday’s regularly-scheduled meeting.

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2019 BCSD Summer Feeding Program information

Eleven schools throughout the district will provide hot breakfasts and lunches Mondays through Fridays.

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OneBerkeley Golf Tournament in need of community, business support

Berkeley County School District will host the OneBerkeley Golf Tournament on Friday, June 21 to benefit students throughout the county, and we're still looking for teams and and support from community members and local businesses.

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Summer Teacher Recruitment Fair scheduled for July 11

We are looking for innovative, enthusiastic and ambitious teachers to join our fast-growing school district and help prepare the children of Berkeley County for their future.

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PHOTOS: 2019 Berkeley High Graduation

Berkeley High's graduating Class of 2019 consisted of 386 students. The class generated more than $10 million in academic and athletic scholarships.

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BCSD hosting Summer Book Distribution events

Books will be available for rising kindergarten through 12th-grade students and will be on subjects students will learn about in the next grade.

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PHOTOS: 2019 Goose Creek High Graduation

This year's Goose Creek High Class of 2019 consisted of its largest graduating class ever - 458. The scholarship total for graduates (academics and athletics) was in excess of $5 million.

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PHOTOS: 2019 Cross High Graduation

Forty-two students graduated from Cross High this year, and that group of students amassed more than $1.6 million in academic and athletic scholarships. Addressing fellow graduates and others in attendance as valedictorian was Tyrell Malik Mustapher. Jordyn Nate Jenkins was the Class of 2019 salutatorian.

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PHOTOS: 2019 Cane Bay High Graduation

More than 450 students graduated from Cane Bay High this year. Of those, more than 300 were scholarship recipients. In total, scholarship recipients at the school earned nearly $12 million.

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PHOTOS: 2019 Hanahan Graduation

Hanahan's Class of 2019 was made of 243 graduates -- of which there were approximately 250 scholarships totaling at nearly $7 million.

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PHOTOS: 2019 Timberland High Graduation

Timberland's Class of 2019 featured more than 130 graduates -- 91 of which received Hope or Life scholarships. In dollars, the total amount of scholarships obtained by the graduates totaled at $2,074,665.

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PHOTOS: 2019 Berkeley Middle College Graduation

Berkeley Middle College graduated 48 students this year. All of the graduates were recipients of Hope Scholarships, Life Scholarships or Palmetto Fellows Scholarships! The 2019 salutatorian was Carlie Knutson, and the valedictorian was Camryn Shuler.

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PHOTOS: 2019 Stratford High Graduation

The Class of 2019 at Stratford High saw 380 graduates amassing about $8 million in scholarships. Eighteen students also graduated with red, white and blue cords, signifying military commitments.

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5 students recognized at Project SEARCH Graduation

The ceremony capped the inaugural year of the program that prepares students with intellectual and developmental disabilities for the workforce. In Berkeley County, it is the product of a partnership with BCSD, Berkeley County Government and Berkeley Citizens Inc.

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Dr. Anthony Dixon of PSH named Secondary Education Principal of the Year

Dr. Anthony Dixon described being named Secondary Education Principal of the Year as "humbling." While he was surprised and honored, he repeatedly gave all the credit to staff members at all of the schools in his area, the students, parents and the community as a whole.

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BCSD to host Philip Simmons Elementary stakeholder meeting to discuss selection of principal June 10

The BCSD administrative team is seeking input from the school community regarding the selection of the principal for Philip Simmons Elementary.

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Christi Furrow named Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year

There was a common word used by the colleagues, friends and family members of Mrs. Christi Furrow after she was named the BCSD Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year -- "well-deserved."

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