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 | Spaulding Middle receives $23,000 donation for musical instruments Posted on 11/11/2022 Band students at Spaulding Middle School will soon get to hone their crafts on brand new musical instruments thanks to a $23,000 donation from The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation.
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 | Hartsville Middle volleyball clinches sixth consecutive conference title Posted on 11/11/2022 For the sixth consecutive season, the Hartsville Middle School volleyball team finished first in the Pee Dee Conference.
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 | DCVA’s Faison wins 2022 Holiday Card Art Contest Posted on 11/01/2022 London'Kyrel Faison, a second-grade student at the Darlington County Virtual Academy (DCVA), is the winner of the Darlington County School District’s (DCSD) 2022 Holiday Card Art Contest.
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 | DCSD announces Teacher Feature winners for October 2022 Posted on 10/12/2022 DCSD announces Teacher Feature winners for October
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 | Friday, Sept. 30, will be an eLearning Day for DCSD Posted on 09/29/2022 Due to forecasted severe weather, Friday, Sept. 30, will be an eLearning Day for all Darlington County School District students.
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 | DCSD hosting hiring event on Sept. 30 Posted on 09/22/2022 The Darlington County School District is working with Kelly Education to hire substitute teachers and custodians.
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 | Darlington County School District continues Red Apple Pass program Posted on 09/14/2022 The Darlington County School District (DCSD) continues to offer the Red Apple Pass program, which allows a cardholder to attend school-sponsored athletic, music, dramatic and/or band events held in Darlington County free of charge, except sports playoffs and championships.
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| DCSD announces Teacher Feature winners for September Posted on 09/02/2022 The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced this week the Teacher Feature winners for September.
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 | DCSD reminds fans of clear bag requirements Posted on 08/25/2022 As the fall sports season kicks off, DCSD is reminding all fans of the district’s clear bag procedures for football and basketball games.
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 | Gladys Sellers named DCSD District Teacher of the Year Posted on 07/29/2022 Gladys Sellers, a fifth grade teacher at Bay Road Elementary School, is the Darlington County School District’s (DCSD) 2022-23 District Teacher of the Year.
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 | Ernest DuBose named DCSD District Support Staff Person of the Year Posted on 07/29/2022 Ernest DuBose, campus supervisor for the Darlington County Intervention School, is DCSD’s 2022-23 District Support Staff Person of the Year.
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 | 2022-2023 School Supply Lists Posted on 07/28/2022 This page contains school supply lists for the 2022-23 school year.
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 | DCSD referral window for 2023-2024 Gifted and Talented program will run Aug. 1 – Sept. 9 Posted on 07/28/2022 If you would like your child screened for the Gifted and Talented program, you must complete the online screening referral form by Sept. 9.
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| Darlington County School District announces 2022 Title I school meetings Posted on 07/28/2022 Title I schools in Darlington County School District will hold Annual Parent Meetings shortly after school begins on Aug. 1 to discuss the Title I services that the schools receive and the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act.
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 | Victoria Williams-Cooper named principal of Darlington County Intervention School Posted on 07/26/2022 he Darlington County Board of Education approved the hiring of Victoria Williams-Cooper as the new principal of the Darlington County Intervention School (DCIS) during its July meeting.
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 | Darlington County students invited to Tigers Read Celebration at Clemson University Posted on 07/21/2022 The event is hosted by Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney, the All In Foundation and the Clemson University Early Literacy Center.
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 | Make-Up Registration for 2022-23 open July 18-24 Posted on 07/18/2022 The Darlington County School District is opening up online registration July 18-24 for anyone who has not yet registered for school.
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 | DCSD celebrates new Reading Recovery and Early Literacy teachers Posted on 06/09/2022 The Darlington County School District (DCSD) recognized this week the 2021-2022 Reading Recovery and Early Literacy Training Class for successfully completing a full year of graduate-level coursework offered through the district’s partnership with Clemson University's Early Literacy Training Center.
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 | Two DCSD schools awarded $80,000 total in STEM grants from Project Lead the Way, Ardagh Group Posted on 06/09/2022 Rosenwald Elementary and Middle School and Spaulding Middle School are both recipients of substantial Project Lead the Way (PLTW) grants to be used to implement world class science and technology programs in their schools.
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 | Darlington High names James Norris new athletic director Posted on 06/09/2022 James Norris, a longtime teacher and successful coach in the area, will be Darlington High School’s (DHS) next athletic director, the school announced this week.
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 | DCSD providing summer meals for all children 18 and younger Posted on 06/06/2022 The Darlington County School District will again provide free meals this summer for all children of Darlington County who are 18 years old and younger.
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 | Darlington, Lamar graduations moved inside due to weather Posted on 05/26/2022 Darlington, Lamar graduations moved inside due to weather
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 | Message to families on recent school violence Posted on 05/25/2022
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 | DCSD announces Teacher Feature winners for May Posted on 05/11/2022 The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced this week the Teacher Feature winners for May. The program recognizes one teacher from each school to honor excellence in education.
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| DCSD announces registration for 2022-23 school year Posted on 05/06/2022 ** DCSD has extendedregistration for new and returning students for the 2022-2023 school year until June 12*
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 | DCSD honors 2022 STAND Award winners through virtual ceremony Posted on 05/04/2022 Each school in the Darlington County School District, as well as district administration, honored students this week who display exemplary character and take a “STAND” against illicit drug use.
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 | Lenard Named principal of Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology Posted on 04/21/2022 The Darlington County Board of Education named Stephania Lenard as the new principal of Mayo High School for Math, Science & Technology. Lenard is currently the assistant principal for seniors and the Early College program at Darlington High School.
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| DCSD announces Teacher Feature winners for April Posted on 04/01/2022 The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced this week the Teacher Feature winners for April. The program recognizes one teacher from each school to honor excellence in education.
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 | DCSD’s revamped ArtSummer Intensive program to be held on campus at Coker University Posted on 03/23/2022 DCSD students interested in the arts have an exciting new opportunity to study under professional artists this year.
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 | Lamar High names Josh Pierce new varsity head football coach Posted on 03/18/2022 Josh Pierce, a former defensive coordinator for the Lamar High School (LHS) Silver Foxes varsity football team, will take over as the squad’s new head coach, the Darlington County School District announced today.
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 | DCSD to hold open houses at newly built elementary schools Posted on 03/09/2022 The Darlington County School District invites the public to attend open house drop-ins for its three newly built elementary schools. The district intended to hold the open houses in July 2020, shortly after the buildings opened, but the events were postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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| DCSD announces Teacher Feature winners for March Posted on 03/07/2022 The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced this week the Teacher Feature winners for March. The program recognizes one teacher from each school to honor excellence in education.
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 | DCSD’s Dr. Omoro King selected for inaugural cohort of statewide afterschool leadership initiative Posted on 03/07/2022 The Riley Institute at Furman University has selected Dr. Omoro King, director of elementary education for the Darlington County School District, to participate in South Carolina Afterschool Leaders Empowered (SCALE), a new initiative that equips afterschool and summer learning leaders in the state with the tools they need to grow and improve their programs.
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 | SEE THE CHANGE: Hartsville Lions Club providing free vision screenings for all DCSD elementary students Posted on 03/07/2022 Elementary students in the Darlington County School District are taking advantage of free vision screenings thanks to the philanthropic vision of the Hartsville Lions Club.
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 | Updated COVID Quarantine and Isolation Guidelines Posted on 03/01/2022 Based on new data and recommendations from the CDC and DHEC in recent days, we have updated our protocols.
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 | Dr. Arlene Wallace announces retirement Posted on 02/10/2022 The Darlington County Board of Education recently accepted the resignation of Dr. Arlene Wallace, principal of Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology. Wallace will retire as principal at the end of the school year.
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| DCSD announces Teacher Feature winners for February Posted on 02/07/2022 The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced this week the Teacher Feature winners for February. The program recognizes one teacher from each school to honor excellence in education.
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 | DCSD’s Expanded School Choice online application opens Feb. 1 Posted on 01/31/2022 In an effort to give parents more flexibility and control in the educational process, Darlington County School District is again offering districtwide Expanded School Choice requests. The online application period for the 2022-23 school year will be Feb. 1 through Feb. 24.
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 | DCSD announces 2022-23 Innovative Programs Magnet Application period will open from Feb. 1-24 Posted on 01/31/2022 The Darlington County School District (DCSD) announced today that the 2022-23 Innovative Programs Magnet Application period will open from Feb. 1 through Feb. 24 at 4:30 p.m.
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 | DCSD announces free COVID-19 PCR testing for students, faculty and staff Posted on 01/19/2022 DCSD is excited to announce a new COVID-19 PCR testing program for all students, faculty and staff.
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| SCHEDULE: Friday, Dec. 17, will be early dismissal Posted on 12/16/2021 Friday, Dec. 17, will be an early dismissal day for students.
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| DCSD announces Teacher Feature winners for December Posted on 12/06/2021 The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced this week the Teacher Feature winners for December. The program recognizes one teacher from each school to honor excellence in education.
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 | Lamar-Spaulding Elementary kicking off new biomedical sciences program Posted on 12/02/2021 The students of Lamar-Spaulding Elementary School now have cutting-edge opportunities to study in the fields of biomedical sciences thanks to a grant provided by Ardagh Group through a partnership with Project Lead the Way.
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 | Emily Storm wins 2021 DCSD Holiday Card Art Contest Posted on 11/06/2021 Emily Storm, an eleventh-grade student at Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology, is the winner of the Darlington County School District’s 2021 Holiday Card Art Contest.
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| DCSD announces Teacher Feature winners for November Posted on 11/05/2021 The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced this week the Teacher Feature winners for November.
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 | DHS School Resource Officer Cauthen recognized for saving the lives of two students Posted on 11/02/2021 The Darlington Police Department recently honored one of its own, Sgt. Keith Cauthen, after his actions were credited with saving the lives of two Darlington High School students on separate occasions.
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 | DCSD announces eLearning Day for Nov. 2, 2021 Posted on 10/25/2021 Because several district schools will be used as election polling sites, the Darlington County School District announced that Tuesday, Nov. 2, will be an eLearning Day for students.
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 | DCSD hires Shannon Flowers as Business Engagement Coordinator Posted on 10/25/2021 The Darlington County School District announced its hire of Shannon Flowers as its new business engagement coordinator this week.
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 | Four DCSD schools receive a total of $56,000 in arts grants from S.C. Department of Education Posted on 10/12/2021 Three elementary schools and one middle school in the Darlington County School District will soon be able to expand and upgrade their arts programs thanks to $56,000 in total grants from the S.C. Department of Education.
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 | Darlington High names Randy Bryant new softball head coach Posted on 10/06/2021 Randy Bryant will serve as Darlington High School’s varsity softball head coach, the school announced this week. Bryant spent the past 17 years as an assistant coach for the team.
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| DCSD announces Teacher Feature winners for October Posted on 10/01/2021 The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced this week the Teacher Feature winners for October. The program recognizes one teacher from each school to honor excellence in education.
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| VIDEO: 2021 Fall Intern Signing Day Posted on 09/28/2021 Congratulations to these exceptional students for taking the steps necessary to earn real-world work experience.
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 | Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology earns esteemed National Blue Ribbon School honors Posted on 09/21/2021 U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced today that Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology (MHS) is a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School.
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| DCSD announces Teacher Feature winners for September Posted on 09/07/2021 The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced this week the Teacher Feature winners for September. The program recognizes one teacher from each school to honor excellence in education.
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 | Community organizations partnering to fund walking trail, gardens for Rosenwald Elementary/Middle students Posted on 08/30/2021 Students at Rosenwald Elementary and Middle School are getting a new walking trail and gardens, all thanks to a grant secured by the Darlington County Coordinating Council through the S.C. Office of Rural Health.
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 | Lloyd named DCSD District Teacher of the Year, Williamson named DCSD Support Staff Person of the Year Posted on 08/16/2021 Michelle Lloyd, a third-grade teacher at Lamar-Spaulding Elementary School, is the Darlington County School District’s 2021-22 District Teacher of the Year. Patrick Williamson, a teacher assistant at Pate Elementary School, is DCSD’s inaugural 2021-22 Support Staff Person of the Year.
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 | DCSD referral window for 2022-2023 Gifted and Talented program will run Aug. 9 – Sept. 9 Posted on 08/12/2021 The Darlington County School District’s referral window for the 2022-2023 Gifted and Talented program will open Monday, Aug. 9, and close Thursday, Sept. 9.
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| DCSD strengthens policy for administering medication at school Posted on 08/04/2021 Focusing on the safety of all students, the Darlington County School District announced today that all medications to be administered at school, including both prescription and over-the-counter medication, will require a DCSD “Permission for School Administration of Medication” form signed by a physician.
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 | Sarah Tew named DCSD Director of Exceptional Education Posted on 08/04/2021 Darlington County School District announced this week that Sarah Tew will be the district’s director of exceptional education.
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 | Dr. Ayesha Hunter named DCSD Director of Personnel Posted on 08/04/2021 Darlington County School District announced this week that Dr. Ayesha Hunter will be the district’s new director of personnel.
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 | Aerospace Engineering class at DCIT sees success in first year Posted on 07/26/2021 The Darlington County Institute of Technology’s (DCIT) new Aerospace Engineering course guided two students to earn Remote Pilot Certification and to the school’s first podium finish in a statewide drone competition.
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 | DCSD celebrates Reading Recovery, Early Literacy training graduates Posted on 07/26/2021 Darlington County School District recognized this week the nearly one dozen teachers who graduated from Reading Recovery and Early Literacy training courses in June after completing a full year of graduate-level coursework.
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| DCSD announces online registration for the 2021-22 school year Posted on 07/14/2021 Registration for the 2021-2022 school year will begin July 19, according to the Darlington County School District. Registration will be held online at www.dcsdschools.org.
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 | DCSD graduates earn more than $17 million in scholarships Posted on 07/01/2021 Darlington County School District’s Class of 2021 earned more than $17.39 million in college scholarship offers.
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 | DCSD's Dr. B. Jane Hursey to retire after nearly five decades Posted on 06/16/2021 Sixty-four years after she entered the Darlington County School District as a student and 47 years since she began teaching there, Dr. B. Jane Hursey will retire.
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 | Darlington High names Shaniqua Bennett new head girls’ basketball coach Posted on 06/15/2021 Shaniqua Bennett will be the new head coach for the Darlington High School (DHS) girls’ varsity basketball team, the school announced this week.
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| DCSD announces Teacher Feature winners for May 2021 Posted on 06/14/2021 The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced this week the Teacher Feature winners for May. The program recognizes one teacher from each school to honor excellence in education.
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 | DCSD announces 2021-22 School Teachers of the Year Posted on 06/08/2021 Twenty teachers will serve as their school’s 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year after being chosen for the honor by their peers, the Darlington County School District announced today.
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 | DCSD announces School Support Staff Persons of the Year Posted on 06/08/2021 Through a newly instituted program of recognition, the Darlington County School District is honoring a School Support Staff Person of the Year in each of its schools.
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| DCSD announces live streaming plans for June 11 graduation ceremonies Posted on 06/08/2021 Darlington County School District announced today that all four of its high school commencement ceremonies will be streamed live on the schools’ Facebook pages and on the district’s website.
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| Darlington County Board of Education to offer MacBooks to seniors again Posted on 06/04/2021 Graduating seniors of the Darlington County School District will be allowed to purchase their district-issued MacBooks this year, the Darlington County Board of Education decided recently. This will be the second year in a row the board has made the decision in an effort to reward seniors for all of their hard work in the midst of a pandemic.
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 | Darlington High's Lacy wins model home contest at Darlington County Institute of Technology Posted on 06/04/2021 Shaleigh Lacy, a sophomore at Darlington High School who attends the Darlington County Institute of Technology, won DCIT’s 2021 Model Home Building Competition.
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| DCSD announces June 11 and June 18 will be eLearning Days Posted on 05/26/2021 The Darlington County School District announced this week that Friday, June 11, will be an eLearning Day for all students. Friday, June 18, will be an eLearning Day for all elementary and middle school students.
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 | Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology ranked No. 4 high school in the state Posted on 05/26/2021 Mayo High School for Math, Science, and Technology is the No. 4 high school in South Carolina, according to the U.S. News and World Report’s annual “ Best High Schools Rankings” report.
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| DCSD announces Teacher Feature winners for May Posted on 05/19/2021 The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced this week the Teacher Feature winners for May. The program recognizes one teacher from each school to honor excellence in education.
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 | 2021-22 Virtual Academy Application open May 18 - June 1 Posted on 05/17/2021 Parents in Darlington County may now apply for their child to attend the Darlington County Virtual Academy (DCVA) for the 2021-2022 school year. Applications are available online by clicking the link at the top of this page and will be accepted May 18 - June 1, 2021. This is the only application period for the 2021-2022 school year.
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 | Ten Darlington High seniors receive associate degrees from Florence-Darlington Technical College Posted on 05/14/2021 After navigating years of college courses alongside their high school courses, as well as an international pandemic that brought their daily lives to a halt, 10 Darlington High School seniors received two-year college degrees last night from Florence-Darlington Technical College.
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 | Chuck Miller named DCSD executive director of Human Resources Posted on 05/12/2021 The Darlington County School District announced today that Chuck Miller will be the district’s new executive director of Human Resources. The Darlington County Board of Education approved the superintendent’s recommendation Monday night.
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 | Bradley Knox named Darlington High boys’ basketball head coach Posted on 05/11/2021 Darlington High School announced today that Bradley Knox will take over as head coach of the boys’ basketball team. The announcement came during a press conference in the school’s media center.
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 | Seven Darlington High student-athletes sign letters of intent Posted on 05/04/2021 Seven student-athletes at Darlington High School across three sports signed letters of intent recently to play collegiately next year.
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 | DCSD honors 2021 STAND Award winners through virtual ceremony Posted on 04/30/2021 Each school in the Darlington County School District, as well as district administration, honored students on Friday who display exemplary character and take a “STAND” against illicit drug use.
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| DCSD announces Teacher Feature winners for April Posted on 04/15/2021 The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced this week the Teacher Feature winners for April. The program recognizes one teacher from each school to honor excellence in education.
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 | DCSD announces 2021 Art in Business winners Posted on 04/14/2021 The Darlington County School District announced this week the school winners and the four grand prize winners of its annual Art in Business program. Due to COVID restrictions this year, the winners were announced at the regular monthly meeting of the Darlington County Board of Education.
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 | Darlington County School District announces early bird 4K and 5K registration Posted on 04/05/2021 Early bird registration for traditional 4-year-old kindergarten (4K) and 5-year-old kindergarten (5K) for the 2021-22 school year will be held online only from May 10-21.
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 | Hartsville Middle's Jeffery Tadlock awarded Palmetto State Teachers Association scholarship Posted on 03/25/2021 Hartsville Middle School’s (HMS) Jeffery Tadlock is one of 10 winners of the 2021 Dr. Elizabeth Gressette Professional Development Scholarship.
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| Thursday, March 18, will be an eLearning day due to severe weather Posted on 03/17/2021 Due to the potential for severe inclement weather, Thursday, March 18 will be an eLearning day for all Darlington County School District students.
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| Darlington County School District announces March Teacher Feature winners Posted on 03/12/2021 The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced this week the Teacher Feature winners for March. The program recognizes one teacher from each school to honor excellence in education.
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 | Darlington County Board of Education approves 2021-22 academic calendar Posted on 03/09/2021 The Darlington County Board of Education approved an academic calendar for the 2021-22 school year after much discussion and surveying of employees and families. The first day of school for all students will be Monday, Aug. 9. The first day for teachers will be Monday, Aug. 2.
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 | Application period opens for Darlington County School District’s highly successful early childhood Montessori Program in Hartsville Posted on 03/08/2021 The application period for the Darlington County School District’s early childhood Montessori Program at Bay Road Elementary School in Hartsville is now open from March 8 through March 26.
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 | Apply online for ArtSummer 2021 Posted on 03/01/2021 The application period for ArtSummer 2021 is now open through April 2!
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 | Hartsville High’s Tew and Parrott earn prestigious Scholastic Art awards Posted on 02/24/2021 Two Hartsville High School students have been honored with renowned Scholastic Art Awards for their artwork.
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| DCSD announces change to curbside food pick-up locations Posted on 02/19/2021 The changes are necessary to properly allocate staffing resources beginning Monday, Feb. 23, when all face-to-face students will return to the classroom for five days each week.
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| DCSD announces February 2021 Teacher Feature winners Posted on 02/18/2021 The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced this week the Teacher Feature winners for February. The program recognizes one teacher from each school to honor excellence in education.
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 | DCSD names Jennifer Gribben coordinator of English/Language Arts Posted on 02/17/2021 The Darlington County School District announced today that Jennifer Gribben will be the district’s new coordinator of English/Language Arts.
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| Darlington County School District announces Dr. Omoro King as new director of elementary education Posted on 02/17/2021 Darlington County School District announced this week the hiring of Dr. Omoro King as its new director of elementary education.
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| DCSD again offers Expanded School Choice Posted on 02/15/2021 In an effort to give parents more flexibility and control in the educational process, Darlington County School District is again offering district-wide Expanded School Choice. The application period for the 2021-22 school year will be Feb. 8 through March 8.
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 | Hartsville High International Baccalaureate Programme ranks among best in the state Posted on 02/04/2021 Hartsville High School’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme Class of 2020 ranked amongst the elite programs in the state. Hartsville IB Diploma Candidates earned an 88.9 percent passage rate that stands as the second highest in South Carolina.
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 | Bradley Knox named Darlington High boys’ tennis head coach Posted on 02/03/2021 Darlington High School announced Bradley Knox will take over as head coach of the boys’ tennis team.
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| DCSD to return to in-person classes Monday, Jan. 25 Posted on 01/21/2021 The Darlington County School District will return to in-person classes Monday, Jan. 25, for all face-to-face students.
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 | DCSD names Kim Nelson new Coordinator of Safety and Emergency Management Posted on 01/21/2021 The Darlington County School District announced this week Kim Nelson will join the district as its new coordinator of safety and emergency management.
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 | Darlington High announces two new track head coaches Posted on 01/21/2021 Darlington High School welcomed two new head coaches to its athletic programs this week.
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| DCSD announces January 2021 Teacher Feature winners Posted on 01/19/2021 The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced this week the Teacher Feature winners for January 2021.
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| DCSD to remain in eLearning through Jan. 22 Posted on 01/14/2021 After listening to input from administrators, teachers, parents, and community members regarding the COVID-19 situation in Darlington County, the Darlington County School District Board of Education and the superintendent have made the decision to remain in eLearning mode for the week of Jan. 19-22
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