Upcoming Events
Today
- Elementary Instructional Leadership Team9/13/2010
- New Employee Orientation
- Board of Trustees Called MeetingWelcome to the School District of Pickens County
SDPC Substitutes Must Update Eligibility
Substitute teachers play a vital role in SDPC classrooms, and just like teachers, they must go through required training annually. To remain on the district’s active substitute list, an individual must attend one update meeting. Sessions are for current, active substitutes only, and those who do not attend training will no longer be eligible to sub. The district is not hiring new substitute teachers at this time. News Release & More Information
Our Grades Are Now Online!
Course averages have been loaded from PowerSchool into websites and are correct as of September 7 at 12:00 noon. We are working on a temporary issue with grades for individual assignments. At this time, those grades do not show, but they should be available soon. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through the process with our new student information system.
President Obama To Address Students
President Obama will deliver his second annual back-to-school speech on September 14 in a live online broadcast. The time has not been announced yet. The President will speak directly to students across the nation in a non-partisan address. Last year, he encouraged students to stay in school, study hard, and take responsibility for their education.
Individual schools will have flexibility in how they choose to have students view the address. Parents who do not want their child to view the speech should notify their child’s school in writing by Monday, September 13. Those students will participate in alternative activities, and their grades will not be penalized.
President Obama is not the first nor will he likely be the last to give an address to students. It has become somewhat of a tradition for Presidents to address students. Former President George H.W. Bush spoke to students across the nation in 1991 as did former President Clinton in a “Webside” chat in 2001. In addition, former President Reagan spoke to the nation’s students during a nationally broadcast question and answer session in 1986.
The President’s back-to-school speech will be available for patrons to view online. Information on how to view the address is expected to be posted soon at www.whitehouse.gov.
Individual schools will have flexibility in how they choose to have students view the address. Parents who do not want their child to view the speech should notify their child’s school in writing by Monday, September 13. Those students will participate in alternative activities, and their grades will not be penalized.
President Obama is not the first nor will he likely be the last to give an address to students. It has become somewhat of a tradition for Presidents to address students. Former President George H.W. Bush spoke to students across the nation in 1991 as did former President Clinton in a “Webside” chat in 2001. In addition, former President Reagan spoke to the nation’s students during a nationally broadcast question and answer session in 1986.
The President’s back-to-school speech will be available for patrons to view online. Information on how to view the address is expected to be posted soon at www.whitehouse.gov.
McKissick ES Launches Million Words Campaign to Promote Reading
McKissick Elementary School started a new year of reading and learning with a Reading Rally and Book Launch. Principal Stephanie Price and her staff kicked off the school’s 25 Books/Million Words campaign with a song especially written for the school and sung by the third grade, cheers led by Mrs. Sardinas and the McKissick knight, and fun for all.
Doors throughout the school were turned into book covers, and the teachers and students dressed up as favorite book characters. Every child at the school will receive a free book to encourage each student to “READ EVERY DAY!” Slideshow
Doors throughout the school were turned into book covers, and the teachers and students dressed up as favorite book characters. Every child at the school will receive a free book to encourage each student to “READ EVERY DAY!” Slideshow
Hunt Receives "Overall Excellent Evaluation"
Following executive session on August 23, the School District of Pickens County Board of Trustees publicly expressed its strong approval of Dr. Henry Hunt's performance and the overall stable leadership he has provided the district during his first year as superintendent.
After reaffirming the board’s strong partnership with Dr. Hunt as they work together during difficult budget times to strengthen the educational programs offered to Pickens County students, Board Chairman Jim Shelton stated, “Dr. Hunt received an overall excellent evaluation. We feel very fortunate that Dr. Hunt is our superintendent. He is known as a man of character and enjoys great respect in the community and amongst our staff, which has translated into increased support of our school system this past year. We are pleased that Dr. Hunt demonstrated this past year that he is committed to putting the good of the district at the forefront of all that he does." News Release
Watch Our Building Progress
Follow our progress as we build seven new schools and renovate others for the students of Pickens County. Click on the Building Futures link under the scrolling pictures. Each project has a link on the left with information, site plans, and floor plans. Pages are updated as soon as we receive new information from the contractors.
You can also follow the building progress through slideshows submitted by Multivista. From the Building Futures website click on Our Progress in Pictures—Slideshows of Construction Progress at All Sites.
You can also follow the building progress through slideshows submitted by Multivista. From the Building Futures website click on Our Progress in Pictures—Slideshows of Construction Progress at All Sites.
