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Cory Festa, office manager at Hilton Head Island High School, has been named Beaufort County School District’s 2026-27 Support Staff of the Year.
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Kelly Hall, a theater teacher at Robert Smalls Leadership Academy, has been named the Beaufort County School District’s 2026-27 District Teacher of the Year.
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On behalf of the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE), the Beaufort County School District is sharing a public notice regarding draft state academic standards currently open for public review.
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Beaufort County School District officially broke ground on Bluffton High School’s new Career and Technical Education (CTE) Building on Friday, September 4, marking a major investment in workforce development and future-ready learning opportunities for students.
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The finalists are Michele Eastham, business teacher at Hilton Head Island High School; Kelly Hall, theater teacher at Robert Smalls Leadership Academy; Feronica Hamilton-Pierce, English teacher at Whale Branch Early College High School; Siobhan McCann, librarian at Okatie Elementary School; and Susan Seckinger, literacy coach at Port Royal Elementary School.
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he South Carolina Department of Education has released the 2025-2026 English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics SC READY assessment data for students in grades 3-8. As the state and Beaufort County School District (BCSD) continue the mission to ensure that at least 75% of students are performing at or above grade level by 2030, these results highlight both successes and areas for continued focus.
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Brenda Blue of Pritchardville Elementary School has been named the District Principal of the Year. Cassandra Ryman of Hilton Head Island Elementary IB School has been named the District Assistant Principal of the Year.
![Photo of MRHS principal Carrie Carter]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1783608683/beaufortk12scus/upup6rpm1gsospsqcavr/CarrieC31.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1783608683/beaufortk12scus/upup6rpm1gsospsqcavr/CarrieC31.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1783608683/beaufortk12scus/upup6rpm1gsospsqcavr/CarrieC31.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1783608683/beaufortk12scus/upup6rpm1gsospsqcavr/CarrieC31.png","width":940}])
“Every exceptional district has strong school leaders, and I’m excited to see this superb educator be successful in her new role,” Rodriguez said. “She’s experienced and understands the importance of creating a district and school culture of moving academic achievement and ensuring our students succeed.”