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BCSD Choice program applications available online Nov. 10; deadline to apply is Jan. 15
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Over 90% of BCSD schools are rated excellent, good, or average
“BCSD is the best choice for parents in Beaufort County; we have so much to offer,” said Superintendent Frank Rodriguez. “In fact, I encourage everyone to come to our BCSD Showcase events this month to discover for yourself all of the world-class opportunities available to students right here in Beaufort County.” For more information, please see: https://www.beaufortschools.net/showcase.
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Beaufort County School District Celebrates Groundbreaking of May River Elementary School
The 113,000-square-foot facility will serve up to 800 students and is scheduled to open for the 2027–2028 school year.
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Whale Branch Early College High School Behavior Management Specialist named 2025-26 District Support Staff of the Year
Kelvin Simmons, has been named the Beaufort County School District’s 2025-2026 Support Staff of the Year, an honor announced during the district’s annual Support Staff Celebration Breakfast.
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BCSD students honored as National Merit semifinalists for 2026
Selected as national semifinalists were Beaufort High School student Halle Tran; Bluffton High School students Jamie Ni and Katherine Riddle; and May River High School students Irina Anikina and Coleman Jacobi.
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H.E. McCracken Middle School teacher honored as 2025-26 District Teacher of the Year
Allison Gallagher, an eighth-grade science teacher at H.E. McCracken Middle School, was selected and announced during a celebration honoring Teachers of the Year from all the district’s schools on Friday.
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South Carolina Department of Education Releases SC READY ELA and Math Assessment Data & EOCEP and Career Readiness Assessment Results
The South Carolina Department of Education has released the 2024-2025 English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics SC READY assessment data for students in grades 3-8. As the state and Beaufort County School District (BCSD) continue the mission to ensure that at least 75% of students are performing at or above grade level by 2030, these results highlight both successes and areas for continued focus.
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School district announces five finalists for 2025-26 Teacher of the Year honor
The finalists are Allison Gallagher, science teacher H.E. McCracken Middle School; Elizabeth Herring, dance teacher at Bluffton High School; Audrey Kaney, a fifth-grade teacher at Red Cedar Elementary School; Alison Lopes, special education teacher at Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center; and Amy Turner, a fourth-grade teacher at Coosa Elementary School.