To contact technology support for the School District of Newberry County please email virtualhelpdesk@newberry.k12.sc.us READ MORE >
SCDHEC has information regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine. For more information, go to https://scdhec.gov/covid19/covid-19-vaccine. READ MORE >
The School District of Newberry County will remain on schedule for resuming four days of face to face instruction. The following schedule outlines the dates students will return: January 5 – students in the Tuesday/Friday group will return to schools this day. January 6 – Virtual learning day for all students. January 7 – Grades PK-5 will begin four... READ MORE >
Parents who wish to change their child's instructional setting are asked to complete the request at http://bit.ly/InstSet. Parents will be able to complete the request until 3:00 p.m. on November 13. READ MORE >
Sarah Livingston, elementary music teacher at Pomaria-Garmany Elementary and Whitmire Community School, was announced as the District Teacher of the Year for 2020-2021. Livingston sees teaching as a work of heart and her mission is to ensure that when students leave her room they feel loved and that their voice matters. Her students are the reason she got into... READ MORE >
The School District of Newberry County (SDNC) is considering a transition from a hybrid schedule to a 4-day in-person instructional schedule. The transition will occur in multiple phases, beginning with students in elementary grades and students with special learning needs. Please click the link below to respond to the Phased in Return Survey –... READ MORE >
Spectator Guidelines for Fall Sports Competitions In order to maintain safety protocols mandated by the South Carolina High School League, our schools will limit attendance and have requirements in place to attend events. Seating capacity will be limited for all venues during fall sports. Ticket distribution and sales will be facilitated by each individual... READ MORE >
Child Nutrition Virtual Learning Meal Options - Revised Meal Order Form USDA announced its waiver extension of the Seamless Summer Option, which allows schools to offer meals to all children at no charge through December 31, 2020 (dependent on available funding). What does this mean? Effective Tuesday, September 8, 2020, the School District of Newberry will... READ MORE >
All students, including virtual, need to have a valid SC Immunization Certificate on file. As the nurses audit records, if there is not a valid SC certificate on file, you will be notified and given 30 days to send a valid certificate to your child’s zoned school. If there is not one on file at that time, the student will not be allowed to attend school and access... READ MORE >
Attention Newberry ONE Parents:Please join us for Newberry ONE information sessions. 9/1- Newberry High School Auditorium @ 5:00 pm9/2- Whitmire Community School Gymnasium @ 5:30 pm9/3- Mid-Carolina High School Cafeteria @ 5:00 pmParents will receive information and will have an opportunity to ask questions about the virtual programs. READ MORE >
Bell Schedules can also be found in the 1:1 Documents Folder on each school's website and on the district website https://www.newberry.k12.sc.us/o/sdnc/browse/163040 READ MORE >
Please access the 1:1 Handbook to print student and parent signature pages. The final page is also available to be completed online via the QR code on the page. 1:1 Handbook/Device Agreement READ MORE >
Free Meal Service will continue July 13 at 3 locations - MCHS, NHS, and WCS- from 10 am - 12 pm. READ MORE >
NEWBERRY - During his address to the Newberry High School class of 2020, Valedictorian Ethan Hawkins said this year has had unprecedented events, but they made it to graduation. During their graduation ceremony, held on the football field, Hawkins thanked his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for blessing him with the opportunity, as well has his parents for pushing... READ MORE >
WHITMIRE - When life hands you lemons, make lemonade — that is what Valedictorian Caleb Bowers told his classmates during the Whitmire High School graduation, following what one could only say is a unique senior year. “I know this has been an eventful year and definitely a difficult end to our time in school. What do you expect from a generation of students... READ MORE >
Due to the rise in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Carolina and Newberry County, we have decided to postpone the start of fall sports summer workouts until further notice. Please know that this decision was made in an effort to protect the health and well-being of our student athletes, coaches, and staff. We will closely monitor this situation and... READ MORE >
Attention Parents of Students in Grades K-3: The South Carolina Department of Education has collaborated with various stakeholders to create resources for students that will allow for continuous instruction throughout the summer. State Literacy Specialists and Early Learning Specialists identified essential learning needed by students for successful fall re-entry,... READ MORE >
The School District of Newberry County has established graduation dates and times for the Class of 2020. Whitmire Community School will have graduation on June 2 at 7 pm in the school gymnasium. Newberry High School will have graduation on June 3 at 9 am at Mike Ware Field. Mid-Carolina High School will have graduation on June 4 at 9 am at Lon Armstrong Stadium.... READ MORE >
Meal Services will continue in May on Mondays, except for Memorial Day. Meals will be served on Tuesday, May 26 for that week only. READ MORE >
Thanks to our awesome bus drivers and cafeteria workers, the School District of Newberry County provided 147,276 meals for our children during the building closures the past month. Meals will continue to be provided each Monday at various locations throughout the district. READ MORE >
All Newberry County School District schools will remain closed for the remainder of the school year, per the governor’s announcement. Additional information regarding instructional packets, graduation, textbook returns, etc. will be provided at a later date. We thank all of our students and parents for their cooperation during this time. We also want to... READ MORE >
Please visit the South Carolina Department of Education website for remote learning at www.scremotelearning.com to access resources for parents, students, and teachers. READ MORE >
The South Carolina Department of Education has requested additional information from districts regarding internet access. In an effort to assess internet capabilities within our district, we are asking that all parents complete the following survey by Tuesday, April 14. Internet is defined as ability to use a desktop, laptop, or tablet at home. For the purpose of... READ MORE >
Beginning Monday, March 30, we will begin distributing 5 days’ worth of meals to children. At the pick up and delivery sites, students will receive 5 breakfast meals and 5 lunch meals for the week. This will reduce the number of times that parents are going to the pick up and delivery sites. Again, we will only be distributing meals on Mondays for the... READ MORE >
Governor Henry McMaster and South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman today released the following joint statement announcing that South Carolina’s schools will remain closed for the duration of the month of April: “At this time, students, parents, and families should plan for South Carolina’s schools to remain closed through the month of April.... READ MORE >
The South Carolina Education Oversight Committee has posted some resources to aid families while children are learning at home. Please visit https://expectmoresc.com/support-for-families-helping-students-learn-at-home/. READ MORE >
If you're looking for ways to keep your students active, please visit some of the links below provided by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation - Physical Activity Videos K-5 Alliance for a Healthier Generation Fitness Breaks with Pro Athletes https://www.healthiergeneratio... Alliance for a Healthier Generation Fit for a Healthier Generation Physical... READ MORE >
Please visit the School Health Website for information. (Click here to go to website)If you have fever, cough or shortness of breath, call your doctor or healthcare provider to discuss your concerns or get medical care. You can also use MUSC Health’s virtual visit (click here) by using the promo code "COVID19." For general questions about COVID-19, the DHEC... READ MORE >
We would like to thank all of our families for all they are doing for their children. Our schools are trying to stay in contact by reading books, posting messages, calling, and checking in with you. If your children have any questions about COVID-19, please follow these links to help you talk with them about it. Talking to Children about COVID-19 Hable con sus... READ MORE >
**This release is for information purposes only. SCETV programming is NOT required viewing for any School District of Newberry County student**South Carolina ETV reimagines mission-driven partnership with S.C. Department of Education in response to COVID-19 Network to modify programming three days each week beginning March 24COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina ETV... READ MORE >
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Assignment pick-ups will be available at your child’s school Tuesday and Wednesday, March 17 and 18 between 8am – 4 pm. If the times available do not work for you to pick up assignments, please contact your child’s school. Each school will be posting a link requesting information from parents regarding Internet access. Please complete the survey posted... READ MORE >
NEWBERRY COUNTY — Students from around the Newberry County School District were recently recognized by the Newberry County School Board for being named South Carolina Junior Scholars. “The state recognizes current eighth graders who display exceptional academic talent. The program includes a process for screening a potential talent pool of students,... READ MORE >
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SILVERSTREET - Reuben Elementary School hosted a four-legged guest from the State Library of South Carolina recently. Ellen Dunn, public information coordinator for the State Library, brought her therapy dog, an Australian Shepherd named Katie, to visit RES. During the visit, Dunn did a read aloud of the picture book Rescue and Jessica and she connected the... READ MORE >
Mr. Clyde Hill, pictured with family and friends, has been recognized for 25 years of service to the Newberry County School District Board. Mr. Hill began serving on the School District of Newberry County Board in 1995, and this year marks his 25th year serving on the board. Mr. Hill has faithfully served the students and staff of this district since 1995, he... READ MORE >
All children starting 5K in 2020 will need to have two hepatitis A shots. READ MORE >
NEWBERRY - Special needs students at Newberry High School have the opportunity to walk the hallways to their very first prom through NHS’s Club Unify. NHS faculty, staff and students encouraged each of the students as they made their way to prom in their formal attire. The prom was neither coordinated or planned, but occurred spontaneously. Promoting... READ MORE >
It's time!..District-Wide Recruitment Fair will be held Saturday, January 25 from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at Mid-Carolina High School. READ MORE >
PROSPERITY - Three Mid-Carolina High School students recently received All-State Band callbacks. Those students are Emma West, Madison Oviedo and Emily Anderson. They will travel to Lexington High School to audition for placement on January 25. Once those auditions have concluded, Region and All-State placements will be... READ MORE >
District-Wide Recruitment Fair will be held Saturday, January 25 from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at Mid-Carolina High School. READ MORE >
It's time for new opportunities...District-Wide Recruitment Fair will be held Saturday, January 25 from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at Mid-Carolina High School. READ MORE >
NEWBERRY - Christmas has officially arrived at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital after their annual LoveLight Ceremony on Tuesday. The LoveLight Ceremony puts a spotlight on the ornaments on the Christmas tree in the lobby of the hospital - the ornaments are in honor or remembrance of someone’s loved one. “Thanks to everyone who helped support... READ MORE >
NEWBERRY - A group of 21 football players, four cheerleaders and two coaches traveled to local schools to read to students in celebration of American Education Week. The 27-member contingent spent time at Prosperity-Rikard Elementary School and Mid-Carolina Middle School reading to students. April Peel, principal at Prosperity-Rikard, enjoys seeing the... READ MORE >
PROSPERITY - On November 16, the Mid-Carolina High School JROTC Drill Team participated in the JL Mann High School Jack Frost Drill Meet in Greenville. Mid-Carolina JROTC competed in the following five drill events: Color Guard, Unarmed Squad, Armed Squad, Unarmed Platoon, and Armed Platoon. The members of the team were as follows: Leana Cardenas, Yaritza... READ MORE >
The School District of Newberry County would like to congratulate Kevin Winch on being named Mid-Carolina High School Teacher of the Year! READ MORE >
NEWBERRY — Dominic Brown, WIS chief meteorologist, spoke to a room full of third, fourth and fifth grade students at Newberry Elementary Tuesday about what his job is like as a meteorologist. Before diving into his work as a meteorologist, Brown told the students a story about his name, which is pronounced like “Dennis (Dominic) the Menace.” “Before I got... READ MORE >
The School District of Newberry County would like to congratulate Amy Milstead on being named Pomaria-Garmany Elementary Teacher of the Year! READ MORE >
The School District of Newberry County would like to congratulate Steve Lockwood on being named Whitmire Community School High School Teacher of the Year! READ MORE >
The School District of Newberry County would like to congratulate Jennifer Lathrop on being named District Rookie Teacher of the Year! READ MORE >
NEWBERRY — Four Newberry County schools received the Healthy Schools Award as given by the South Carolina Healthy Schools and Communities Program during the October School Board meeting. Beth Berry, senior program manager for the S.C. Healthy Schools and Communities Program, and the S.C. senior program manager for the Alliance for a Healthier... READ MORE >
The School District of Newberry County would like to congratulate Oleva Irvin on being named Newberry Elementary Teacher of the Year! READ MORE >
The Education Department at Newberry College will host story time for elementary students Thursday, November 7, November 14, and November 21 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Newberry College Teacher Education Center at 1121 Speers Street in Newberry. READ MORE >
The School District of Newberry County would like to congratulate Jennifer Holliday on being named Newberry County Career Center Teacher of the Year! READ MORE >
The School District of Newberry County would like to congratulate Joye Hall on being named Whitmire Community School Elementary Teacher of the Year! READ MORE >
The School District of Newberry County would like to congratulate Allison Hall on being named Newberry High School Teacher of the Year! READ MORE >
The School District of Newberry County would like to congratulate Rogen Doronila on being named Newberry Alternative School Teacher of the Year! READ MORE >
The School District of Newberry County would like to congratulate Pam Davis on being named Gallman Elementary Teacher of the Year! READ MORE >
NEWBERRY — Newberry High School student athletic trainer Cole Boozer has been selected to represent the Newberry High School athletic training program during the All-Star Football Game. The game will be on Dec. 14 at Myrtle Beach High School. Boozer has been involved with athletic training at NHS for the past four years. “I’ve always been around... READ MORE >
The School District of Newberry County would like to congratulate Shannon Cromer on being named Little Mountain Elementary Teacher of the Year! READ MORE >
The School District of Newberry County would like to congratulate Kristin Caughman on being named Mid-Carolina Middle School Teacher of the Year! READ MORE >
The School District of Newberry County would like to congratulate Daniel Boland on being named Newberry Middle School Teacher of the Year! READ MORE >
The School District of Newberry County would like to congratulate Larry Bell on being named Reuben Elementary Teacher of the Year! READ MORE >
The School District of Newberry County would like to congratulate Tracy Anderson on being named Boundary Street Elementary Teacher of the Year! READ MORE >
The Education Department at Newberry College will host story time for elementary students on Thursday, October 10 from 6:30-7:30 at the Newberry College Teacher Education Center at 1121 Speers Street in Newberry. READ MORE >
The School District of Newberry County would like to congratulate Cynthia Ames on being named Prosperity-Rikard Elementary Teacher of the Year! READ MORE >
NEWBERRY — The Newberry County School District has a new home for Adult Education, First Steps, Facility Management and Bright Beginnings on Kendall Road. The new location — which many will know as the old Food Lion — took about a year to complete and the contract sum was $2,767,400.00, according to Assistant Superintendent for Operations... READ MORE >
NEWBERRY COUNTY — Little Mountain Elementary School, Pomaria-Garmany Elementary School, Prosperity-Rikard Elementary School and Reuben Elementary School have been recognized as “America’s Healthiest Schools” by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. The Alliance for a Healthier Generation has been around since 2005, and they work to prevent children from... READ MORE >
The School District of Newberry County will hold its Kendall Road Complex open house celebration Monday, September 9, from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.The event will celebrate the opening of Newberry Adult Education, Bright Beginnings, First Steps, and Facilities Management and will be held at 709 Kendall Road, Newberry. Light refreshments will be served, and the event is open... READ MORE >
NEWBERRY – “Think of your favorite story, one that inspires or makes you laugh and carry that with you, for it will serve you well,” said guest speaker Sam Glenn as he spoke to teachers, faculty and staff in the Newberry County School District (NCSD) on Wednesday, August 14. He shared several funny anecdotes. He also shared his story, of how his life was... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Jennifer Lathrop on being named School District of Newberry County's Inaugural Rookie Teacher of the Year. Lathrop is now in her second year teaching at Newberry Middle School and was recognized at the district's annual Teaching and Learning Conference Wednesday, August 14. READ MORE >
Congratulations to Deanna Wilbanks on being named School District of Newberry County Support Staff of the Year for 2019-2020. Wilbanks is the School Resource Officer at Newberry High School and was recognized at the district's annual Teaching and Learning Conference Wednesday, August 14. READ MORE >
Congratulations to Oleva Irvin on being named School District of Newberry County Teacher of the Year for 2019-2020. Irvin teaches 4th grade at Newberry Elementary School and was recognized at the district's annual Teaching and Learning Conference Wednesday, August 14. READ MORE >
Four Newberry High School student athletes each received Bryant Keith McMorris Memorial Scholarships in the amount of $350 at Bush River Missionary Baptist Church’s annual Student Recognition Program. They were, Zacharia Epps (Erskine College, Zsymere Epps (Coastal Carolina University) Trabia McFall (Clemson University) and C’Xaurius Corley. These... READ MORE >
Reuben Elementary third grade students extended their South Carolina History lessons with experiential learning thanks to a spring field trip to Charleston. Students toured Fort Sumter and the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. “This trip really made history come alive for our students,” said Beverly Chapman, RES third grade teacher. “Our students did... READ MORE >
Rangers led Eagles on the path to knowledge this spring at Saluda Shoals Park. This was not an aviary outreach, but rather, it was an educational one as second grade students from Reuben Elementary School learned from “Ranger Chris.” The students observed natural habitats and saw wildlife. “This class has had a knack for finding insects and... READ MORE >
This year, the Glenn Shealy Memorial Scholarship was awarded to the following seniors at the Mid-Carolina High School Senior awards ceremony: Kaleb Boland (son of Chad and Becky Boland), Jacob K. Shealy (son of Mark and Amy Shealy) and Lauren Shealy (daughter of Trevis and Lisa Shealy). Kaleb Boland and Jacob Shealy will attend Clemson... READ MORE >
The Newberry Observer published an article recognizing the following 2018-2019 retirees: Peggy Childress, Tammy Hester, Nancy Satcher, Pamela Arrington, Sandra Garner, Margaret “Bootsey” Bryant, Cindy Roy, Emmett “Sully” Sullivan, Fred Lazzaro,Timothy Lyden, Katherina Lyden, Pamela Bickley, Cynthia Hamm, Leah Bush, Kim Miles, Cindy Bartley and Jewell Kinard."The... READ MORE >
The Newberry Observer published that, "the Mid-Carolina Middle School Academic Team, on Friday, March 29 MCMS won the 2019 State Champions of Academics for the second year in a row. The original competition began in the 1970s with the PeeDee and Old English consortiums. Around 2012 students requested for a state championship of academics. 'MCMS originally... READ MORE >
The Newberry Observer released that, "four local high school students were recognized by City Council as the 2019 recipients of the Newberry-PMPA Community Scholar Scholarship. Matthew Epting, Andy Lin, Ledare Livingston and Shield Sawyer will each receive a $500 scholarship to go towards tuition at the state school of their choice. As one of 10 cities that... READ MORE >
As published by the Newberry Observer, "multiple schools in Newberry County received the WISE Grant which helps further health and wellness efforts with Healthier Generation. Tricia Ulch, School Nurse Coordinator, MCHS, PGE, BSE; Kim Mack, Principal, Little Mountain Elementary; Ethan Campbell, Coach, MCMS; Tracy Werts, School Nurse, NMS; and Renee Parkman, School... READ MORE >
County of Newberry Recreation Mid-Carolina Future Rebels Football Camp This camp is for all players regardless of ability. The Camp will be instructed by the MCHS JV & Varsity Coaching staff and current MCHS players. Each camper will receive instruction in combine drills - 40 YD dash, Pro Shuttle Broad Jump, Individual Position, Specific Fundamental... READ MORE >
The mission of Mid-Carolina High School and the School District of Newberry County is to engage students in educational experiences that ensure success and life-long learning. The vision of Mid-Carolina High School and the School District of Newberry County is of a culture where all ideas are valued; a cooperative relationship exists between the school, the... READ MORE >