Beaufort County School District

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The Beaufort County School District educates nearly 22,000 students in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. It is[ when? ] the second fastest-growing county in the state.[ citation needed ]

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It serves all students in Beaufort County grades PK-12 no matter where they live.

The district manages five early childhood centers, 17 elementary schools, seven middle schools, and five high schools. The district shares operating responsibility of the Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence (along with the Jasper County School District) and sponsored the charter for Riverview Charter School, a K-8 facility that opened in 2009. The district also sponsors an Adult Education alternative school where students above the age of 17 can earn a diploma or GED in both virtual and traditional settings.

The superintendent is Dr. Frank Rodriguez, who began the role in July 2019. The district is governed by an 11-member board of education of elected members who represent the electoral district in which they live and serve staggered, four-year terms. [1]

Academics

According to data released by the South Carolina Department of Education, the Beaufort County School District earned a "B" letter grade for the 2012–2013 school year, exceeding academic expectations put forth by the state in standardized testing and graduation retention. [2] The district received an "average" score on the Absolute Rating and a "good" score in the Growth Rating metrics on its 2012 state report card.

The majority of the district's schools are accredited with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. [3]

List of schools

High schools

Middle schools

Elementary schools

Academies (preK-8 schools)

Early childhood centers

Charter schools

Other schools

Closed schools

Specific schools and programs

Beaufort County Adult Education

Beaufort County Adult Education is an alternative school within the Beaufort County School District. Students over the age of seventeen can complete coursework for their South Carolina high school diploma or study for the GED examination. The program also offers classes through South Carolina Virtual Schools.

Joseph Shanklin Elementary School

In October 1901, the school started with seven pupils. By January 1905, 150 students attended. It was founded by a group of northern abolitionists and Beaufort citizens. The school's mission was to instruct African American students in better cultivation of land, care of stock and manner of living. The school offered instruction in carpentry, bricklaying, printing and other trades. Courses for girls included cooking, sewing, nursing, and homemaking. By 1920 The Port Royal Agricultural School became the Beaufort County Training School, but it was still known as The Shanklin School by area residents. With public and private funds it was able to meet the need for African American teachers, and was known as a teacher's training site. The school maintained 800 acres (3.2 km2) of land, as well as two barns, two dormitories, a power plant, equipment and an endowment of around $11,000. Today, the school is found at 121 Morrall Drive.

Mossy Oaks Elementary School

The school opened in 1962. The school has met federal AYP (adequate yearly progress) since its initiation, and has been a Title One school for the past two years.[ when? ] The principal is Donald Gruel. The school serves students from PK to fifth grade, has one resource class, and one self contained classroom for students with special needs. Mossy Oaks is one of South Carolina's newly named "Red Carpet" schools by the State Department of Education. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Beaufort County School District official site Archived 2007-08-17 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "Beaufort County students continue gains on standarized tests | Education | the Island Packet". Archived from the original on October 10, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  3. ↑ http://ed.sc.gov/data/report-cards/2012/district/c/D0701999.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  4. ↑ Mossy Oaks Elementary School official site Archived 2007-08-14 at the Wayback Machine
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