![Science _ Public review](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/school_district_of_pickens_county_ar/article/image/large_bff8f5ee-c06f-4903-b1f6-453232879b65.png)
March 7, 2022
Each year the state of SC establishes priorities for purchasing instructional materials and resources for our students. Currently, the state is funding new science materials for k...
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March 3, 2022
As we plan ahead for the 2022-2023 school year, applications for Pickens County Virtual Academy will remain open until Friday, Mar 18, 2022.
We will continue to offer PCVA as ...
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March 2, 2022
On Monday, February 28, 2022, the School District of Pickens County Board of Trustees approved the Superintendent’s recommendation for Mr. Johnny Garrett to become the next princi...
![Pre-K Applications and 5K Registration OPEN!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/school_district_of_pickens_county_ar/article/image/large_2a8e6aac-5ee1-452a-85cb-8b5b8d7b2c49.png)
February 8, 2022
The Pre-K application process and 5K registration is now OPEN for the 2022-23 school year! For more information visit the links below: 3K and 4K Information For more informati...
![Arts Camp](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/school_district_of_pickens_county_ar/article/image/large_aa630558-f7bb-4198-a85d-a3d5f42a4e37.png)
February 2, 2022
Arts, Music, and Enrichment (AME) Mini-Camp Opportunity for 1st-7th Grade Students - March 21 and March 22 SDPC and the Holly Springs Center are partnering to offer special...
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January 20, 2022
Digital Learning Day Due to Inclement Weather Tomorrow - Friday, January 21, 2022
Friday, January 21, 2022, will be a Digital Learning Day (eLearning Day #3) for the School...
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January 19, 2022
The School District of Pickens County (SDPC) will open on a two-hour delay on Thursday, January 20, 2022 , due to the continued danger of ice on shaded areas and on secondary roa...
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January 18, 2022
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 will be a Digital Learning Day (eLearning Day #2) for the School District of Pickens County due to the continued danger of icy roads. Students will not...
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January 17, 2022
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 will be a Digital Learning Day for the School District of Pickens County due to icy roads. Students will not attend school in-person .
Digita...
![Updated DHEC Guidance](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/school_district_of_pickens_county_ar/article/image/large_85cc5a21-3bef-4d7b-973b-3e22dba82bb2.png)
January 3, 2022
Updated DHEC Guidance for Quarantine & Isolation (1/3/21) As shared in the 1/1/22 email message to all SDPC families, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental...
![Special Program Applications Open for 2022-23](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/school_district_of_pickens_county_ar/article/image/large_7da6708c-6586-45b4-8641-aa5a989e91f6.png)
November 29, 2021
Dear Parent,
As we plan ahead for the 2022-2023 school year , applications are now open for the School District of Pickens County's Special Choice Programs : Central Academy...
![No School Nov 1](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/school_district_of_pickens_county_ar/article/image/large_b2a3962d-155f-4d6a-ba14-6fb593965690.png)
October 29, 2021
Monday, November 1, 2021 - No School
As scheduled on the 2021-22 school calendar, there will be no school on Monday, November 1, 2021 . Enjoy the long weekend! 🎃 🍁 🍂
![3 week schedule: weeks 7, 8, and 9](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/school_district_of_pickens_county_ar/article/image/large_facf4daa-2ffd-494f-8541-b55b8c15cbdb.png)
September 8, 2021
As we begin our 6th week of school this week, we would like to provide the schedule for our next 3 weeks. We shared with you on 8/19/21 that as a result of the current health chal...
![Masks now required on School Buses graphic](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/school_district_of_pickens_county_ar/article/image/large_9f44a371-b34b-4483-bde3-78202b99be02.png)
August 27, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Education announced that school districts must again enforce the CDC’s order to require masks on school buses.
Beginning Monday, August 30, ...
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August 13, 2021
Due to the unexpected spread of COVID-19 in our schools, the School District of Pickens will move all in-person students to TEMPORARY VIRTUAL LEARNING (Remote Learning) from Mo...
June 14, 2021
Please click HERE to access our SDPC End of Year Newsletter.
It has information regarding:
Message from Dr. Merck Looking Forward to 2021-2022 2021-22 Start & Dismiss...
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May 18, 2021
Liberty Primary School is proud to announce that the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) has named us a 2021 Model School! LPS, one of 16 Model Schools from ac...