The District Office of Finance was recognized with Certificates of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Association of School Business Officials International and the Government Finance Officers Association.
The School District of Newberry County Board of Trustees Meeting on September 25, 2023, will be held at the District Office and open to the public with a limited seating capacity. 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 Board of Trustees Community/Public Forum on September 18, 2023, will be held at Mid-Carolina Middle School and open to the public. 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 also complete the Public Participation Form at the meeting. This meeting will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/ncsdliveevents.
The School District of Newberry County Board of Trustees Community/Public Forum on September 11, 2023, will be held at Whitmire Community School and open to the public. 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 also complete the Public Participation Form at the meeting. This meeting will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/ncsdliveevents.
The School District of Newberry County Board of Trustees Community/Public Forum on September 5, 2023, will be held at Newberry High School and open to the public. 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 also complete the Public Participation Form at the meeting. This meeting will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/ncsdliveevents.
Deadline to purchase the optional Technology Insurance (alternately referred to as “Technology Fee”) is Friday, September 1. The yearly $25 cost covers the first iPad or laptop repair free. Certain first time repair or replacement costs without insurance could exceed $600. The $25 may be paid directly to your child's school. For more information, please refer to pages 16-17 of the 1:1 Technology Handbook. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1079/NMS/3370241/2023-2024_1_1_TechnologyHandbook.pdf
Due to the threat of severe weather associated with Hurricane Idalia, the School District of Newberry County will operate an early release schedule on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
Dismissal times will be:
• Reuben, Gallman, Newberry Elementary, and Boundary Street: 12:15
• Newberry Middle: 12:45
• Newberry High: 1:00
• Whitmire Community School: 1:00
• Mid-Carolina Middle and High: 1:00
• Little Mountain, Prosperity-Rikard, and Pomaria-Garmany: 12:40
• Newberry Alternative School: 12:05
• Career Center: Mid-Carolina High and Whitmire Community School Students -12:30; Newberry High Students -12:50
Lunch will be served on August 30 prior to dismissal.
All athletic events are canceled on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Boys and Girls Club will operate as scheduled.
The District will continue to monitor the impact of severe weather associated with Hurricane Idalia in our area and will inform parents and staff of any changes via the District webpage, social media, and automated telephone system.
The School District of Newberry County Board of Trustees Meeting on August 28, 2023, will be held at the District Office and open to the public with a limited seating capacity. 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
With fall sports beginning in the School District of Newberry County, all spectators are reminded of the updated safety guidelines.
Summer P-EBT cards to be issued in mid-September
Currently, DSS is asking parents of eligible students to verify the mailing address on file with DSS by August 10th at 5pm on the agency’s DSS Benefits Portal- https://benefitsportal.dss.sc.gov/#/pebt/addressverification . DSS and SCDE asks districts to remind parents and caregivers to check the address in the benefits portal and appreciates school districts in communicating this timely ask to parents through social media channels, parent communications, etc. Each eligible child for P-EBT will receive their own card, so households with multiple eligible children should verify the mailing address for each child. During the last issuance of P-EBT, ten of thousands of cards were returned or undeliverable due to bad or undeliverable addresses.
Approximately 520,000 children qualify for this round of P-EBT as they were eligible for free or reduced-price school meals during the 2022-2023 school year. Verifying the mailing address ahead of time through the portal cuts down on processing times and can help limit delays for eligible families in receiving their cards that contain this one time, lump sum amount of $120.
Need to learn more about P-EBT? Check out the 2022-2023 P-EBT Frequently Asked Questions https://dss.sc.gov/.../pebt-summer-sy22_23_k-12-faq_aeg.pdf to learn more about eligibility qualifications, amounts and the timeline for this program. Again, the issuance process is on time and cards should be expected to arrive by mid-September. Note: calling your local DSS office will not speed up card distribution and address verification for the purposes of P-EBT should be done only on the DSS Benefits Portal https://benefitsportal.dss.sc.gov/#/pebt/addressverification .
Congratulations to Coach Joey Long for being named the Newberry Observer's Readers Choice Best Teacher and Coach. Coach Long teaches physical education at Pomaria-Garmany Elementary School and coaches softball at Mid-Carolina High School. Coach Long was also named the 2023 South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association Softball Coach of the Year.
*Photo credit- Newberry Observer
The School District of Newberry County Board of Trustees Meeting on July 24, 2023, will be held at the District Office and open to the public with a limited seating capacity. 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.
Newberry Middle School would like to Thank Mrs. Mary Ayres and all Faculty & Staff that participated with the Gifted and Talented Institute at NMS this summer.
Note: 6/27/23 Pictures of the G-T Institute Presentations (Students had to create an invention, market the invention, and present among peers and parents) Well Done!
The School District of Newberry County Board of Trustees Meeting on June 26, 2023, will be held at the District Office and open to the public with a limited seating capacity. 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
Thank you to all NMS Faculty, Staff, Students, Parents, and District Office Staff that attended the 5/31/23 NMS Taste of Newberry.
Well done NMS!
Restaurants: Fusion, El Poblano, Bill & Fran's, and Irene's
Performances by: Tiger Chorus, Tiger Band, Legacy Step Team (NMS), & NMS Cheer
Art Work: Mrs. Peck & Students
Student Work: Mrs. Swygert & Students
Welcome: Kamora Good (Student Welcome)
Closing: Kade Hamilton (Student Closing)
The School District of Newberry County Board of Trustees Public Hearing/Special Board Meeting on June 5, 2023, will be held at the District Office and open to the public with a limited seating capacity.
Fantastic Evening! Great Job NMS Athletics Coaches & Players (Student-Athletes)
5/25/23 Athletic Banquet
The School District of Newberry County Board of Trustees Meeting on May 22, 2023, will be held at the District Office and open to the public with a limited seating capacity. 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 Board of Trustees Budget Work Session/Special Called Board Meeting on May 8, 2023, will be held at the District Office and open to the public with a limited seating capacity.
The School District of Newberry County Board of Trustees Meeting on April 24, 2023, will be held at the District Office and open to the public with a limited seating capacity. 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