HORRY COUNTY SCHOOLS

Congratulations to Scholars Academy High School, which was named to the College Board’s 2024 AP School Honor Roll at the highest level: platinum! The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose College Board Advanced Placement programs are delivering results and broadening access for students. Schools are ranked annually and may be inducted to that year’s honor roll at the bronze, silver, gold, or platinum levels based on the following statistics for that year’s graduating cohort: the percentage who took one or more AP exams during high school, the percentage who scored a 3 or higher on at least one AP exam during high school, and the percentage who took five or more AP exams during high school with at least one taken in 9th or 10th grade. #hcsscholarsacademy #apschoolhonorroll #collegeboard

🌟 Happy Custodians Day! 🌟 Today, we want to take a moment to shine a spotlight on our incredible custodians! Your hard work, dedication, and attention to detail keep our schools safe, clean, and welcoming for all students and staff. Thank you for the countless hours you put in behind the scenes, ensuring that our classrooms, hallways, and facilities are in top shape. Your efforts do not go unnoticed, and we truly appreciate everything you do! Take a moment today to share your thanks for your school custodians—let’s make their day extra special! #CustodiansDay #ThankYou

Thanks, CCU and The Sun Belt Conference! The Sun Belt Conference, CCU, and the CCU football program announced that CCU has received a $6,000 gift from the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation and their Extra Yard for Teachers program As part of the CFP Extra Yard for Teachers Week across the nation, CCU presented the gift to Horry County Schools Chief of Human Resources Mary Anderson in an on-field presentation during the home football game on Saturday, Sept. 21, versus UVA. Visit https://bit.ly/3ZF3nlk to learn more. (photo L-R: SC Lieutenant Governor, Pamela Evette, HCS Chief Human Resources Officer, Mary Anderson, and CCU's Chauncey)

All schools have been inspected to ensure that building utilities are fully operational. HCS will return to normal operations on Monday, September 30, 2024. We hope you enjoy your weekend.

Survey Reminder: The Horry County Board of Education is conducting a search for Horry County Schools' next superintendent and is seeking your feedback. The survey is available in five languages and will be available through Monday, September 30. All students, staff, parents, future parents, and Horry County community members are encouraged to participate. Visit https://bit.ly/3XqWx08 for more info and survey links.

This morning’s National Weather Service forecast and models for Hurricane Helene indicate that Horry County is under a tropical storm warning and could see wind gusts up to or in excess of 40 MPH winds on Friday morning. Due to safety concerns about transporting students on school buses Friday morning, a decision has been made to hold an eLearning day for our students and staff on Friday, September 27, 2024. Again, all schools will be closed but will operate with an eLearning day for all studentsand staff.Students who are unable to participate due to power outages, lack of a computer device or internet service, or other barriers will have the opportunity to complete assignments at a later date. School staff will communicate directions to students regarding eLearninglater today.All extracurricular competitions (athletic and other extracurricular) scheduled forFriday,September 27, 2024, willor have beenrescheduled. All HCS employees will work remotely, with the exception of school-based nutrition services staff, paraprofessionals, and bus drivers. School-based nutrition services staff, paraprofessionals, and bus drivers will not report to work but will be allowed to make up the day based on schedules provided by their supervisors.

The Horry County Board of Education is conducting a search for Horry County Schools' next superintendent and is seeking your feedback. The survey is available in five languages and will be available through Monday, September 30. All students, staff, parents, future parents, and Horry County community members are encouraged to participate. Visit https://lnkd.in/e3dS_hvg for more info and survey links

:::UPDATE::: Horry County Schools will return to normal operations on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, including athletics and extracurricular activities. (posted Monday, Sept. 15, 2024 - 3:30 pm) Based upon current information from the 5 p.m. weather update concerning the potential impacts of the tropical storm warning, Horry County Schools will operate on an eLearning schedule on Monday, September 16, 2024. All schools will be closed but will operate with an eLearning day for all students and staff. Students who are unable to participate due to power outages, lack of a computer device or internet service, or other barriers will have the opportunity to complete assignments at a later date. School staff will communicate directions to students regarding eLearning on Monday morning. All extracurricular competitions (athletic and other extracurricular) scheduled for Monday, September 16, 2024, will be rescheduled. All HCS employees will work remotely with the exception of school-based nutrition services staff, paraprofessionals, and bus drivers. School-based nutrition services staff, paraprofessionals, and bus drivers will not report to work but will be allowed to make up the day based upon schedules provided by their supervisors. For updates, please monitor the the following link or visit HCS on social media outlets. HCS Weather Announcement - https://bit.ly/3Ty604O

Last week, we shared about a student who earned a perfect score on both portions of the SC READY. Today, we’re happy to announce that Connor Norton, a seventh grader at Socastee Middle, also got perfect scores on both portions! This makes HCS home to 2 out of the 20 students statewide to do so. Congratulations, Connor! #middleschool #academics #scready #southcarolina

The Horry County Board of Education is currently conducting a search for a new superintendent to lead Horry County Schools. BWP & Associates, the superintendent search firm contracted by the Board of Education, will host community forums to collect input from students, staff, parents, and Horry County community members. These community forums will be held on September 24, 25, and 26, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. All are encouraged to attend. No RSVP is required. Visit https://lnkd.in/eftn7rQv for more information.