District News

Devon Forest Elementary staff go caroling

Devon Forest Elementary faculty and staff held their annual caroling tour on Dec. 10. The staff made five stops to sing to the school's surrounding neighborhoods.

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Stephanie Mitchell promoted to principal at Hanahan Elementary

At the Tuesday, December 10 Berkeley County Board of Education Meeting, the promotion of Stephanie Mitchell as the principal of Hanahan Elementary School was unanimously approved.

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BCSD board approves Cane Bay Elementary and Cane Bay Middle attendance cap, passes first reading of attendance line changes

At Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Berkeley County Board of Education, several measures were approved in attempt to manage growth and the appropriate service of students in the Cane Bay area of the county.

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The most 'Madrigal' time of year

Cane Bay High's Cobra Chorale puts on a Renaissance-themed dinner theater every year. This year's performance of "Beowulf" will be held Dec. 13-15; tickets are available online.

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2020 BCSD graduation dates

Berkeley County School District programs and schools will host a total of 11 graduation ceremonies to culminate the 2019-2020 school year. Here are those important dates.

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Hispanic Family Night events held at Berkeley High and Goose Creek High

Providing support to students and their families has consistently been a hallmark of Berkeley County School District. These efforts were on full display at family night events held at Berkeley High and Goose Creek High in October.

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BCSD Holiday Boards up for display

Residents are encouraged to check out the Holiday Boards on display at the Moncks Corner Holiday Fairs, which will be held every weekend leading up to Christmas. Many boards were created by BCSD students.

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Cane Bay cheerleaders selected for All-American team

Two Cane Bay High School cheerleaders were chosen to be members of the All-American cheer team and will be flying to London to take part in the London New Year’s Day Parade on January 1, 2020.

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Volleyball players earn All-Star, All-State recognition

Three Berkeley County School District volleyball players recently received All-Star and All-State recognition.

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BCSD social workers need community support in making holidays pleasant for at-risk youth

When it comes to education, many will tell you the best learning experiences are those that can happen when the needs of the “whole child” are met. Addressing those needs of the whole child is where education and social work often overlap.

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Sedgefield Middle implementing new health initiatives

Sedgefield Middle's new step/dance club is one of the new health initiatives the school is implementing to promote a healthy lifestyle among students.

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2019 All-State Choir selections

Several Berkeley County School District students were recently selected for SC All-State Choir. In the case of Cane Bay High, nearly 30 singers were tapped with the honor!

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BCSD gearing up for the holidays

Santa Claus came to Berkeley Elementary on Dec. 2 and 3 to take photos with the children as part of the school's PTO fundraising. This Santa Claus has been visiting the school for close to 23 years.

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TED-Ed Talk: Teachers would do well to think like boxers

Berkeley County School District Instructional Technologist Jessica Levine wants educators to think of themselves as boxers and become champions for their students. In this recently-released TED-Ed talk presented at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference, Levine notes the many parallels between boxers and teachers.

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Philip Simmons High prepares its first-ever senior class for graduation

Philip Simmons High is currently preparing its first-ever senior class for graduation in June. The seniors most recently came together for their senior class photo. Some students shared what kind of legacy they'd like to leave behind.

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Cane Bay Ladies Honors Choir to perform Benjamin Britten Ceremony of Carols

The concert will include a performance of the Benjamin Britten Ceremony of Carols and other holiday music! Admission is free with a $10 suggested donation to help offset the cost of the performance.

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College Park Middle redesignated as a 'School to Watch'

College Park Middle School has been redesignated as a School to Watch. While School to Watch committee members checked out the school Nov. 22, students and staff demonstrated their hands-on learning throughout the day.

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BCSD to host Winter Teacher Recruitment Reception

BCSD will be hosting a Teacher Recruitment Reception on December 4, 2019 at Men Riv Education Park. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet principals. There will also be an opportunity to obtain information on substitute teaching.

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How do you prepare a Thanksgiving turkey?

First-grade teachers at Cainhoy Elementary issued a writing prompt to their students asking them: How do you prepare a Thanksgiving turkey? Check out how first-graders would cook their meal.

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VIDEO: Keeping children safe

What’s a lockdown drill like for a teacher? This video provides an inside look at what’s done and why our teachers believe it’s important to prepare.

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