The Colleton County High School NJROTC welcomed the 2025-2026 incoming freshman students with a one-day camp to introduce them to the unit. The freshman had the opportunity to speak with the cadet staff in a small setting and answer any questions they had about the program. The cadet staff went over details of the different groups the NJROTC currently offered and provided mentorship for the upcoming school year. The groups currently being offered in the Colleton County NJROTC include Color Guard, Armed Platoon, Unarmed Platoon, Orienteering and Academic teams. The NJROTC unit is led by Chief Kenneth DeLee and PR1 Christopher Hutchens.
Colleton County School District Office of Buildings and Grounds has been working diligently to prepare all facilities for the start of the new school year. These are just a few faces behind the team of facilities and maintenance staff who handle the care of the buildings and grounds within our district.
Rising 2026 senior, Kenari Koger, participated in the Newberry Prospect Camp. Kenari is a running back for Colleton County High School and was clocked at a speedy 4.4 forty-yard dash. Great job from our student athletes.
Thunderbolt Career and Technology Center is proud to announce they have two students signing with Cat Think Big program: Aiden Schoulte and Ben Remley. TCTC is also proud to say Josh King is graduating from the Boeing Apprenticeship program this week as well.
Our middle school and high school math professional development took place this past week. Our teachers explored instructional strategies with our state Math Nation representative on Monday and analyzed content standards, process standard and indicators along with identifying characteristics of quality math tasks and formative assessments with our SCDOE High School Math Education Associate on Tuesday. They have been working in teams with curriculum planning to prepare for a successful school year.
We are so excited to host the All for Colleton Back to School bash at Colleton County High School on August 2nd from 9am -12pm. Genesis Healthcare will also be on site offering $10 sports physicals. Children must be present to receive supplies.
Colleton County School District football players and Coach Edwards helped to pass out free food boxes to the community in Green Pond recently at New Covenant Fellowship Ministries. Our district is proud to have these young athletes working hard on and off the field.
The following Colleton County School District leaders have earned special recognition for their participation in SCASA: Jessica F. Williams – Platinum, Janis Headden – Gold, Kesha Bryan – Gold and William Derden - Silver. SCASA stands for the South Carolina Association of School Administrators. It is a professional organization that represents and supports public education leaders in South Carolina. SCASA's mission is to advocate for and promote excellence in school leadership and public education across the state.
Lanasia Sanders is a 2025 graduate of Colleton County High School. She made history as being the first black female to win Region 6-AAAA Softball Player of the Year here in Colleton County. She, along with other softball athletes, were honored
by the Charleston RiverDogs as being one of the top softball players in South Carolina on Friday, June 27, 2025. Lanasia's accomplishments include North/State All-State Team, Region 6-AAAA Player of the Year, All Region Team 6-AAAA, All Lowcountry Team Selection, 2nd Place Region Finish and SC State Softball Signee. Lanasia was honored with a plaque at the July 15, 2025 school board meeting by Dr. Christopher Myers, Athletic Director.
by the Charleston RiverDogs as being one of the top softball players in South Carolina on Friday, June 27, 2025. Lanasia's accomplishments include North/State All-State Team, Region 6-AAAA Player of the Year, All Region Team 6-AAAA, All Lowcountry Team Selection, 2nd Place Region Finish and SC State Softball Signee. Lanasia was honored with a plaque at the July 15, 2025 school board meeting by Dr. Christopher Myers, Athletic Director.
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.
Colleton County High School junior, Kiandre Allen, competed recently at the Charleston Southern University prospect camp. Kiandre is pictured here with the Charleston Southern wide receiver coach, Vince Giardina.
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.
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 new school year is quickly approaching, and each school is accepting new student registration. The attached flyers have detailed information about how to register your child for school. Colleton County School District is excited to welcome your child to our district.
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.
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.
