![SS Textboooks Review](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/school_district_of_pickens_county_ar/article/image/large_e857ee78-cb2b-4258-9b4d-228435748a96.png)
April 5, 2022
SDPC Families,
Each year the state of SC establishes priorities for purchasing instructional materials and resources for our students. Currently, the state is funding new Socia...
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March 31, 2022
This spring, all students in grades 3-8 will take The South Carolina College-and Career-Ready Assessments (SC READY) in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. Students in 4t...
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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 ...
![Pre-K Applications and 5K Registration OPEN!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/school_district_of_pickens_county_ar/article/image/large_53d01dc4-011b-4f70-8478-ca629b2eb358.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...
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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...
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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_25688768-acd7-4c3c-820c-30d81d699465.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...
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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! 🎃 🍁 🍂
October 26, 2021
Our first Yearbook Sale of the year will be November 8-12. Yearbooks will be $20 and can be purchased on My School Bucks . Please e-mail Dr. Abercrombie with any questions: jess...
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October 8, 2021
SDPC has partnered with DHEC to offer free COVID testing through the vendor they have assigned for this area. This testing is for employees and students of SDPC.
![PES COVID QR Code](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/school_district_of_pickens_county_ar/article/image/large_4660d3b1-9ecd-46b3-ace7-4a2b5f76a1b4.png)
September 15, 2021
Dear Parent,
It is essential for our schools to accurately keep track of students who are having COVID like symptoms or have tested positive for COVID-19. To make the p...
![3 week schedule: weeks 7, 8, and 9](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/school_district_of_pickens_county_ar/article/image/large_70c5dbce-5e05-498f-8f11-f3788f9724c2.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_325e2436-baaf-4af8-ac39-3d708e98e125.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, ...
![2021-2022 Teacher of the Year!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/school_district_of_pickens_county_ar/article/image/large_8e4dca72-c8d6-495d-8e61-d5b6b9457acd.jpg)
July 13, 2021
Our Teacher of the Year for 2021-2022 School Year is Shelley Doomey-Lawson. Mrs. Lawson teaches 1st Grade. Congratulations!
![2021-2022 Support Person of the Year](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/school_district_of_pickens_county_ar/article/image/large_30c9677c-ab3b-4c51-8eff-1e056c7db0e1.jpg)
July 13, 2021
Congratulations to our Plant Engineer, Michael Searcy.