The School District of Newberry County Board of Trustees Meeting on October 25, 2021, will be open to the public with a limited seating capacity of 25 attendees. Public forum will be available. The Public Participation Form BEDH-E can be accessed through the district website’s under Board Members and Meetings or at https://bit.ly/NCSD_Part_Form The public may view this meeting at https://www.youtube.com/ncsdliveevents.
Phone service to all schools and offices has been restored. Thank you for your patience.
The School District of Newberry County phone lines (except for the District Office, Newberry High School, and Newberry County Career Center) are down at this time. We are working with AT&T to resolve the issue.
Student Supervision at Athletic Events
The School District of Newberry County will begin to implement a requirement that all students 8th grade or younger must be accompanied by an adult at athletic events/ games. Students will not be allowed into an event if they are not accompanied by an adult. This requirement goes into effect October 7, 2021.
The School District of Newberry County Board of Trustees Board Retreat on October 6, 2021, will be open to the public with a limited seating capacity of 25 attendees.
All October 2021 Menus can be viewed here: https://www.newberry.k12.sc.us/browse/261028
The School District of Newberry County Board of Trustees Meeting on September 27, 2021, will be open to the public with a limited seating capacity of 25 attendees. Public forum will be available. The Public Participation Form BEDH-E can be accessed through the district website’s under Board Members and Meetings or at https://bit.ly/NCSD_Part_Form The public may view this meeting at https://www.youtube.com/ncsdliveevents.
The School District of Newberry County will begin to implement a 10 day or 20 day shortened quarantine option for students. Information regarding the shortened quarantine option will be included on the close contact and household contact letters that are sent home when students have been identified as such. Students who are currently quarantined and may qualify for the shortened quarantine option have been notified in a separate phone message and text message. Information regarding COVID transmission and the shortened quarantine links can be found on our COVID-19 Dashboard at https://www.newberry.k12.sc.us/page/covid-dashboard-2021-2022.
SCDHEC has released the following graphics to provide additional information on school quarantines for close contacts.
The School District of Newberry County Board of Trustees Special Called Board Meeting on August 30, 2021, will be held in the Newberry High School Auditorium at 7:00 pm. This meeting is open to the public with a limited seating capacity of 80 attendees to maintain social distancing. Visitors are required to wear masks to comply with Temporary Administrative Rule KI-R – Visitors. Public forum will be available to all who wish to participate and complete the Public Participation Request Form BEDH - E prior to 3:00 pm on Monday, August 30. This form can be accessed through the district’s website or at https://bit.ly/NCSD_Part_Form. The public may also view this meeting at www.newberry.k12.sc.us.
Reminder - The last day to purchase technology insurance is Friday, August 27, 2021.
For more information:
English- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jjj3Le8NLsLKXsPLoEzi_FolkRIfnoQN/view?fbclid=IwAR1iX3kDOVvrnwNjQH4lYHmEtwM7XvSz7RT6dnxtlF1Ov5MSEUeuX52ToKM
Spanish- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Om2H_KIJ75HBKjbwsJHiFQ6NDYZaMAi2/view?fbclid=IwAR29iK8Q4IHmueyk1VK9IjNuVtmT89lYQx36CqlQoPI8NeL_xzBi-7CkocE
As you previously were informed, at its meeting last evening, the Newberry County School District Board of Trustees voted to enforce a mask mandate for all students and staff, effective immediately. Because this matter was not on the agenda for discussion and action, the Board has called a special meeting for Monday, August 30 beginning at 7:00 pm, where this matter will be reconsidered following the opportunity for public forum. If you wish to participate in the public forum, you must complete the Public Participation Request (located on our district website) prior to 3:00 pm on Monday.
In the meantime, the District will not enforce a mandatory mask requirement for staff or students. The District continues to strongly encourage that masks be worn by students and staff to mitigate the spread of the Covid 19 virus.
At the August 23, 2021, Board Meeting, the Board voted to implement a 30-day mask mandate for all students in the School District of Newberry County. Beginning August 24, 2021, all students will be required to wear a mask on school grounds. Mask breaks may be allowed when proper social distancing can be maintained.
The School District of Newberry County Board of Trustees Meeting on August 23, 2021, will be open to the public with a limited seating capacity of 25 attendees. Public forum will be available. The Public Participation Form BEDH-E can be accessed through the district website’s live feed or at https://bit.ly/NCSD_Part_Form The public may also view this meeting at https://www.youtube.com/ncsdliveevents
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we experienced severe weather during school dismissal. The safety of our students and staff is our priority when we have any severe weather situation. We will continue to use our automated call system to keep parents informed. Please make sure all information is correct with your child’s school to receive these messages.
Members of the public who wish to speak before the Board at any Board Meeting are required to complete a request at https://forms.gle/YNgcV6ocJgG4dBrg8. Requests must be received before 3:00 pm on the date the Board meets. The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 23 at 7:00 pm.
Welcome back from our School Board! The 2021-22 school year begins for students on August 16.
A special thank you to the Newberry County NAACP for hosting a drop-in to meet Superintendent Alvin Pressley.
Congratulations to Ms. Mary Catherine Garner, teacher at Pomaria-Garmany Elementary School, our 2021-2022 Runner-Up District Teacher of the Year and Ms. Tonya Deese-Jeter, behavior interventionist at Newberry Alternative School, our 2021-2022 Runner-Up District Support Staff Employee of the Year.
Congratulations to Teresa Wright, Cafeteria Manager at Newberry High School, our 2021-2022 District Support Staff Employee of the Year.
