Colleton County School District

Colleton County School District is excited to share our open house schedule for all locations. The students will have an opportunity to meet their teacher and see their classroom.

Colleton County School District will host a back-to-school vaccine clinic on August 4th and August 12th. To schedule, you will need to call the phone number on the attached flyers. Your child may be eligible for no-cost vaccines, however there may be administration fees.

Attention all parents/guardians of rising 7th graders: there are only 3 weeks remaining until school resumes, meaning there are only 3 weeks left to get your child their mandatory tdap vaccine. According to SC law, your child is not allowed to attend school without up-to-date vaccines. Please contact your student’s physician or the local health department to get this resolved. Any questions or concerns can be emailed to CCMS Nurse Amanda Frank at afrank@colleton.k12.sc.us.

Junior, Nick Jones, attended The Citadel's football camp and won the punting specialist award. Nick is pictured here with The Citadel's Special Teams Coordinator, Tony Coaxum.

On June 11, 2025, more than 400 music education leaders and advocates convened in Washington, DC, to share the importance of music education with their federal legislators.

President Tom Finigan (Colleton County), Past- President Colleen Marcou (Irmo), President Elect Erik Hines (Sumter) along with collegiate NAFME members from the University of South Carolina, Patrick Reindl and Johnnie Cato represented the South Carolina Music Educators Association and were among the many voices from across the country advocating for music education during the annual National Association for Music Education (NAFME) Hill Day.

Running backs from the Colleton County Football Program recently had the opportunity to participate in a workout at Cougar Stadium facilitated by former Stratford High School, Penn State, and NFL running back Rodney Kinlaw.

The 2025 Summer Migrant Education Program concluded another successful summer program on June 26th! Throughout the program, students engaged in enriching academic and extracurricular activities, participated in two exciting educational field trips, and enjoyed a special "Shoe Carnival," where each student selected a brand-new pair of shoes donated by one of our district partners, Soles 4 Souls.

We were also proud to partner with our district’s Olweus Team this year. They led daily lessons and interactive classroom activities, promoting kindness, respect, and anti-bullying strategies.

Our summer program wrapped up with a Parent Showcase & Awards Day, where students proudly presented what they had learned and received participation and completion awards in recognition of their hard work.

A heartfelt thank you to all the parents and guardians for allowing their students to participate, and to our dedicated staff for their commitment and effort in making this summer a memorable and impactful experience for our students.



¡El Programa de Educación Migrante de Verano 2025 concluyó otro exitoso programa de verano el 26 de junio! A lo largo del programa, los estudiantes se involucraron en actividades académicas y extracurriculares enriquecedoras, participaron en dos emocionantes excursiones educativas y disfrutaron de un "Carnaval de zapatos" especial, donde cada estudiante seleccionó un par de zapatos nuevos donados por uno de nuestros socios del distrito, Soles 4 Souls.

También nos enorgulleció asociarnos con el equipo Olweus de nuestro distrito este año. Dirigieron lecciones diarias y actividades interactivas en el aula, promoviendo la amabilidad, el respeto y las estrategias contra el acoso.

Nuestro programa de verano concluyó con una Exhibición de Padres y Día de Premios, donde los estudiantes presentaron con orgullo lo que habían aprendido y recibieron premios de participación y finalización en reconocimiento a su arduo trabajo.


Un sincero agradecimiento a todos los padres y tutores por permitir que sus estudiantes participen, y a nuestro personal dedicado por su compromiso y esfuerzo para hacer de este verano una experiencia memorable e impactante para nuestros estudiantes.

Free School Clothing and Supplies will be distributed in Colleton County at Aimwell Presbyterian Church on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 10:00 am - Noon. Please see attached for additional information.

We would love to invite your schools and kiddos to travel down the yellow brick road with Colleton Children's Theatre and The Colleton Civic Center! See attached flyer for more details and look for more school show opportunities coming soon for December!!!!!

The 2024-2025 Summer Learning Safari came to a close at the end of June. The students enjoyed a fun learning experience filled with activities and lessons to capture their imagination. Job well done for all who attended and the teachers who taught during the Summer Safari.

Colleton County HS Athletics would like to congratulate 2025 graduate, Lanasia Sanders on being selected to play in the 2025 All Lowcountry Softball Team. She, along with her teammates, were honored at the Charleston RiverDogs game on June 27, 2025, in a pre-game ceremony.

To assist 4K and 5K students in their transition to school, the 4K and 5K students will have a staggered start schedule for the 2025-2026 school year based on their last name. This staggered schedule will occur for the five days as outlined in the image below.

Join us for a day of family fun and celebration! All for Colleton will feature hands-on STEM activities, giveaways, back-to-school supplies and a hotdog lunch while supplies last. Children need to be present to receive supplies.

For more back to school information for 2025-2026 school term, please visit our website at colleton.k12.sc.us. The information can be found under the parent and student tabs at the top of the website. These useful links contain important information and documents you may need for the school term.

Summer learning at CCMS was a tremendous success! Our programs provided engaging enrichment opportunities that extended learning for many of our students, while also ensuring academic readiness for the upcoming school year. Whether students were enrolled in summer school classes to receive extra academic support or participating in our Summer GAP enrichment program, all of our students greatly benefited from the opportunities provided. Throughout the month of June, students and staff worked diligently to make the most of each day. From exciting field trips and inspiring guest speakers to dynamic and meaningful lessons, our program offered valuable and memorable experiences. At CCMS, learning doesn’t stop when the traditional school year ends—it continues with purpose and passion. A heartfelt thank you goes out to our incredible staff for dedicating their time and energy to creating authentic learning experiences for our students. Your commitment truly made a difference. A big thank you to Superintendent Williams for your continued support of our program. Your encouragement helps make experiences like these possible for our students. CCMS is on the move!

The Colleton County School District is very Proud of our 2025 Colleton County High School Band of Blue Drum Majors Deshaad Fishburne and Emma Bailey and 2026 Drum Major Camila Cruz-Perez. All three attended the 2025 University of South Carolina Lead Drum Major Camp June 12-14 in Columbia, SC. The three performed in an exhibition on the USC Campus at the LEAD Drum Major Clinic. The Band of Blue kicks off summer band camp July 7th at CCHS. The Band of Blue will present their 2025 show Pursuit of Happiness this fall.

Colleton County High School Athletics hosted their annual football summer camp for ages 5-13. The Cougar football team assisted coaches with an obstacle course to teach fundamentals to the youth of Colleton County. Thank you to all those who participated.

As summer school at Forest Hills Elementary came to a close this past week, Superintendent Jessica Williams had an opportunity to visit the students. The students were thrilled to share their experience and show the lessons learned during the summer school program.