The Parent Toolkit has recently been updated to reflect DHEC’s guidance issued May 20, 2021 . In an effort to make it easier for you to know what changes/additions have been made, the information has been highlighted in yellow.
Parent/Guardian
Toolkit for Reopening: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1284164/Parent_Guardian_Toolkit_for_reopening__May_24.pdf
Parent/Guardian
Toolkit for Reopening (Spanish): https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1284163/SPANISH_Parent_Guardian_Toolkit_May_24.pdf
Phone service to the District Office, Newberry High School, and Newberry County Career Center has been restored. Thank you for your patience.
The School District of Newberry County main telephone lines are down at this present time. We are working with AT&T to resolve the issue. Newberry High School and Newberry County Career Center are also without service.
Saturday classes will be held tomorrow at Newberry Adult Education from 9:00 am-1:00 p.m. Orientation for the summer session is May 24 at 9:00 a.m. or 5:30 p.m.
The School District of Newberry County Board of Trustees Special Called Board Meeting on May 26, 2021, will be closed to the public.
The School District of Newberry County Board of Trustees Special Called Board Meeting on May 25, 2021, will be closed to the public.
The School District of Newberry County Board of Trustees Meeting on May 24, 2021, will be closed to the public. Only Board Members and District Staff will be in attendance. The public may view this meeting through the district website, https://www.youtube.com/ncsdliveevents
The School District of Newberry County Board of Trustees Budget Work Session/Special Board Meeting on May 17, 2021, will be closed to the public. Only Board Members and District Staff will be in attendance. The public may view this meeting through the district website, https://www.youtube.com/ncsdliveevents
The School District of Newberry County will begin collecting Consent Forms to Opt Out of Face Mask Requirement Imposed on Students by a School or School District on Friday, May 14. The form must be completed in its entirety and should be returned to the school between Friday, May 14 and Friday, May 21. Once approved by the school, this form allows students to go mask-free in the school building. Face coverings will continue to be required on all school buses. Students who exhibit any symptoms and visit the health room will be issued a mask. Parents are reminded to continue to check your students for any symptoms prior to sending them to school and inform the school nurse if your child is symptomatic.
Plexiglass and social distancing measures will remain in place. As students come for state testing that begins on May 17, please be aware that there may be students with and without masks in the classrooms where testing occurs.
Parents can access the form at https://scdhec.gov/sites/default/files/Library/D-4286.pdf.
The School District of Newberry County will continue to operate under the present guidelines from South Carolina DHEC and the South Carolina Department of Education regarding face coverings until clarification regarding a waiver is provided. Students and staff are expected to continue to wear face coverings as they have all school year. We will keep parents and families updated as we are provided additional guidance from the South Carolina Department of Education.
WCFIBER is participating in the National FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. Beginning Wednesday, May 12, eligible customers can apply for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, which will provide recipients a discount up to $50 on internet service. Find out more at http://wcfiber.net/ebbp
The School District of Newberry County Board of Trustees Special Called Board Meeting on May 13, 2021, will be closed to the public. Only Board Members and District Staff will be in attendance. The public may view this meeting through the district website, https://www.youtube.com/ncsdliveevents
Our schools have celebrated our teachers all week long! We appreciate all of you and what you mean to our students, families, and communities! We are proud to announce our 2021-2022 Teachers of the Year - please congratulate these and all our teachers for the work they have done and continue to do!
The School District of Newberry County Board of Trustees Budget Work Session on May 5, 2021, will be closed to the public. Only Board Members and District Staff will be in attendance. The public may view this meeting through the district website, https://www.youtube.com/ncsdliveevents
The School District of Newberry County has announced that the Budget Work Session scheduled for tonight, May 3, at 5:30 pm has been canceled. A reschedule date will be announced as soon as the date is available.
The School District of Newberry County Board of Trustees Budget Work Session on May 3, 2021, will be closed to the public. Only Board Members and District Staff will be in attendance. The public may view this meeting through the district website, https://www.youtube.com/ncsdliveevents
With Governor McMaster’s signing into law S.704, all schools will return to 5 days of instruction beginning April 26. For students who are currently face-to-face, Wednesdays will now be an in-person learning day. For students who are currently enrolled in Newberry ONE, Wednesdays will now be synchronous (live) instruction days. This resolution is in place for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year and for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. We will continue to keep our current safety measures in place with masks, plexiglass, and social distancing until such a time it is deemed safe to discontinue these practices. Meal Pick-Ups for Virtual Students – students will need to notify the school’s cafeteria they plan to pick up meals from prior to 1:00 pm on Monday, April 26 and schedule a pick-up time for their meals for Wednesday, April 28. We will not be able to accommodate the open pick-up (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) as we have in the past.
The School District of Newberry County Board of Trustees Meeting on April 26, 2021, will be closed to the public. Only Board Members and District Staff will be in attendance. The public may view this meeting through the district website, https://www.youtube.com/ncsdliveevents
A special thank you to Lovelace Family Medicine for providing COVID-19 vaccinations to employees.
Graduation Dates/ Times Announced
Whitmire Community School - June 10 @ 7 pm
Mid-Carolina High School - June 11 @ 9 am
Newberry High School - June 12 @ 9 am
Additional information will be provided at a later date
