Colleton County High School

Are you interested in becoming a mentor? Scan the QR code on the form below to join our lunch buddies mentoring program. This program is designed to help build self-esteem, improve attitudes about school, promote being a positive role model and supporting Colleton County School District students. Sign up and become a mentor today to make a difference tomorrow!!

We would like to say thank you again to everyone who attended and assisted with the Back to School Bash at Colleton County High School this year. Our Federal Programs Department is looking for your feedback to make next year's Back to school Bash even better. Please take a few moments and click the link below to assist our team.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_5blBzGzcBbq-KAeOe6YvS6ztw2LYgNLboM1h0nUz96-F_Q/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=115476696166075533161

As week one comes to a close, we are thankful for the administration, staff, teachers and students for a great first week of school. We look forward to seeing our students excel this year academically while building strong relationships with their peers and teachers.

The 2025-2026 football season is almost here. The Colleton County athletics department has a quick and easy way for you to purchase your advance tickets. Download the app to access your tickets instantly and set up event start notifications and more.

On August 2, 2025 All for Colleton hosted a Back to School Bash at Colleton County High School. Hundreds of parents and students came out to the event to take advantage of free back to school supplies. These supplies were generously donated and distributed by many local vendors.

Colleton County School District started school on August 4, 2025. Our teachers and staff were so excited to start the 2025-2026 school year on a positive note. We look forward to a great year with your students.

On Friday, August 1, 2025, Colleton County School District held Convocation to kick off the 2025-2026 school year! We want to say thank you to the dedicated team who organized this event. They include Diamond Berry, Brandon Williams, Jasmine Thomas, Heather Mushrush and Joshua Broughton. Please click the links below for the photos taken by Carlos Hamlin (Ace Basin Photography) and video by Jaquante Johnson (Jaquante Film & Co).
Photos:
https://acebphotography.pixieset.com/ccsdconvocation2025/
Video:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cbzwv0smei98iyqmu2v5c/ccsd.mp4?rlkey=eii3jlbsdg7e36q5tqukq6ypj&st=avcz0s63&dl=0

The bell schedule for all Colleton County Schools is listed in the attachment. For more back to school resource information, please click the following link: https://www.colleton.k12.sc.us/o/ccsd/page/back-to-school-resources . We hope everyone has a safe and happy start to the 2025-2026 school year.

Colleton County School District policy JICA - Student Dress, Articles and Display are outlined in the attached images for the 2025-2026 school year. For more information related to the dress code policy, please click the attached link for direct access to the board policy: https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=colleton&s=251339 .

The Colleton County Middle School and High School staff engaged parents and students with stations around the school with important information to help get the 2025-2026 school year started off in the right direction. The transportation department was also on hand to assist.

The Colleton County School District Open House for the 2025-2026 school year was a huge success. The elementary school staff opened their doors to welcome back all of the smiling faces of the students. We are so excited for the start of school on Monday, August 4, 2025.

Francis Marion University has reached out to our Exceptional Learning Department with a graduate program called M.A.T. – Multi-Categorical Special Education program and the coursework is 100% online. If you know anyone who has a bachelor’s degree and would like to become certified to teach in special education, FMU can help! They can also share potential funding opportunities that could help those employees earn this degree at very little cost to them. This is a great opportunity to increase the special education teachers in Colleton County.

You simply need to complete the brief survey below or by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer. (it is only asking for your name, email and district of employment). The Administrative Coordinator, Jennifer Cason, will reach out to those who complete the link.
https://www.cognitoforms.com/SchoolOfEducationAtFMU/MATProgramInterestSurvey

If you have any additional questions, you may reach out to Dr. William Derden, Director of Exceptional Learning.

Our Curriculum & Instruction Department had the pleasure of working with our new teachers to help them prepare for the 25-26 school year. We are excited to welcome them to our Colleton Team!

District math teachers held a K-2 Math Professional Development in July. These educators have been working to prepare students for a productive school year.

The Walterboro Tennis Association is excited to announce plans for launching a Junior Tennis League for boys and girls in K5 through 5th grade during the upcoming school year! If you'd like your child to have the opportunity to receive tennis instruction from USTA-trained and SafePlay-approved coaches, please fill out the interest form at the link on the attached image as soon as possible:
Our goal:
Begin an organizational phase this fall to recruit and train volunteer coaches, host a few introductory clinics, and officially launch practices and matches in the spring.
Good news!
All practices and matches will take place locally at the Forest Hills Tennis Center on Ireland Hills Road in Walterboro. Local teams will play against other local teams—no travel required. The City of Walterboro, which owns and maintains the facility, has already approved this initiative.
Please note:
The structure of the program will ultimately depend on the level of interest we receive. If necessary, we may need to adjust the age range or format—so be sure to complete the form and share it with others to help ensure your child’s grade is included!
There is also a question on the form about volunteering or coaching. The more support we have, the more children we can include—so thank you in advance for your willingness to get involved!

Let’s rally together and build something special for our kids and our community!

Sincerely,
Walterboro Tennis Association

Michelle H. Strickland

Colleton County High School Band of Blue has been hard at work during band camp learning their show for the 2025 season called "The Pursuit of Happiness." These students and staff have been braving the summer heat to work together as a team to bring their show to life. Band is more than just playing a musical instrument. These students also incorporate marching into a show that is written for them to be memorized while playing the musical selection by memory. Colleton County School District is happy to offer our students a wide variety of extracurricular activities across the district including athletics, band, chorus, robotics and academics to name a few.

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.