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Moody’s Investors Service has again assigned the Beaufort County School District (BCSD) an Aa1 underlying credit rating, its second-highest possible score. There is not another District in South Carolina with a higher Moody’s rating.
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The first forum will be Bluffton High School at 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 30. The second will be at Beaufort High School at 6 p.m., Thursday, May 1.
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Battery Creek High School Counselor Jessica Stone is the Beaufort County School District’s 2025 School Counselor of the Year.
In addition to honoring Stone, the district also recognized River Ridge Academy’s Zoe Greene as the Rookie School Counselor of the Year.
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This 4th annual African American History Education conference promises a robust series of activities and educational sessions for attendees. The three-day immersive experience (Feb. 13-15) includes live music and dance, art, cuisine, and in-depth presentations and panel discussions from local and nationally renowned artists, authors, educators, clergy, living legends, and historians.
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Parker's Kitchen, a prominent convenience store and food service company, donated $75,000 to Beaufort County schools as part of their ongoing charitable initiative that supports education across their widespread consumer regions.
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In addition to electing a new slate of officers, the Beaufort County Board of Education welcomed its new members.
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(BCSD) Communications Department is actively exploring new options for a comprehensive communication platform
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As a Parents as Teachers parent educator in the Beaufort County School District (BCSD) Office of Early Childhood, Freeman stood before 2,000 early childhood development professionals, a clear testament to her impact in the field.
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May River High School Behavior Management Specialist Jennifer Jones-Brown was named as the Beaufort County School District’s 2024-25 “Support Staff of the Year” at the district’s annual celebratory Support Staff breakfast.