Colleton County Middle

Colleton County School District has a back to school resource page on our district website. This page serves as your central hub for all Back-to-School 2026–2027 information. You’ll find essential details—from school supply lists and enrollment guidance to important events and key dates—as we approach the final stretch before welcoming students back for the new school year. We trust this resource will be helpful and encourage you to check back often for updates as we prepare to start the 2026–2027 academic year. Click the link below to access the resource page:

https://www.colleton.k12.sc.us/o/ccsd/page/back-to-school-resources

Once you are on main page, Click the “+” icon next to any topic to expand and view more details.

Colleton County School District is excited to share our back to school open house schedule. This is a great time to meet your teacher and visit your classroom.

Week 4 Spotlight of the S.M.E.P.

What an incredible way to wrap up an amazing summer! Our students finished strong, celebrated their accomplishments, and created memories that will last a lifetime. We are so proud of all they achieved through their hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm throughout the program.

Thank you to our outstanding staff, families, and community partners for making this summer a success. We wish all of our students a safe, fun, and restful remainder of the summer.

Until next year, keep learning, keep growing, and keep reaching for your dreams!

Congratulations to each of our staff members who are embarking on their retirement journey. Each of you will leave a lasting impression on the students and staff of Colleton County School District. Please enjoy the photo albums from the celebrations that were held in their honor.

https://beckyroyphotography.smugmug.com/CCSD-Retirement-Banquet-2026

https://beckyroyphotography.smugmug.com/Mrs-Williams-Retirement-Banquet

Congratulations to the Colleton County School District Teachers of the Year, Rookie Teachers of the Year, and Support Employees of the Year for the 2026 School Year. Your hard work and dedication mean so much to the students and staff in our district. The full photo album can be viewed in the link at the end of this message.

Teachers of the Year:
BSECC - Tynette Goff
BES - Amy Cook
CES - Ashleigh Cook
FHE - Jeremiah Asendido
HES - Christal Atis
NES - Summer White
CCMS - Leonora Mariano
CCHS - Isaac Agina
TCTC - Chelsea Edens

Rookie Teachers of the Year:
BSECC - Kimberly Davis
CES - George Ritchie
FHE - Sydney Hovenstine
HES - Diane Clarke
CCMS - Abigail Hanna
CCHS - Bryce Smyly

Support Employees of the Year:
BSECC - Taleyah Washington
BES - Domincio Williamson
CES - Cotrina White-Hampton
FHE - Tara O'Bryant
HES - Laverne Thompson
NES - Brandon Williams
CCMS - Charlene Williams
CCHS - Toija Bennett
TCTC - Hannah Hampleton
Buildings & Grounds - Terrance Gadson
District Offices - Maytee Stephens
Informational Technology - Adam Groves
Transportation - Denise Mole

The Teacher of the Year Finalists include:
Leonora Mariano - CCMS
Ashleigh Cook - CES
Isaac Agina - CCHS

The Teacher of the Year and the Support Employee of the Year district winners will be announced at the Convocation to kick off the 2026-2027 school year. Congratulations again to these well-deserved recipients!! Please enjoy the photos from the TOY and SEOY Banquet.
https://beckyroyphotography.smugmug.com/TOY-and-SEOY-Banquet-2026

Attached is our class spotlight for week 3 of the Colleton County School District S.M.E.P.

Attached is our class spotlight for week 2 of the Colleton County School District S.M.E.P.

As you begin preparing your students for the 2026-2027 school year, please reference the student dress code per Colleton County School District board policy JICA. We hope everyone has a wonderful summer.

Community Event:
USC Salkehatchie is offering a free clean energy summer camp for ages 10-14. Use the information on the flyer below to sign up. Limited spots available.

Mark your calendars to join us for the Back to School Bash at Colleton County High School on August 1, 2026. Students must be present to receive supplies. We hope to see you there!!

Bus transportation lists are now available on the CCSD website for the summer school routes. These lists apply to 4K–3rd-grade Summer Reading Camp, Gap, and Migrant students who registered by the deadline and received attendance confirmation from their school. The link to the summer school bus routes is below:

https://aptg.co/MfLjC9

Community Event:
The Walterboro Tennis Association will be hosting Cardio Tennis on May 28th at 5:30pm at the Forest Hills Center in celebration of National Tennis Month 2026. This clinic is offered free of charge thanks to USTA-SC #playtennissc. Registration is required and space is limited.

Community Event:
The Walterboro Tennis Association invites you to its official re-launch celebration on May 16, 2026. This event is free and open to the public. There will be fun for the whole family and equipment is provided. Instruction will be provided by Diane Barker. They will have arts and crafts, refreshments, giveaways, games, summer camp sign-ups and adult & youth league information will be provided. Advanced registration is required.

Happy National Nurses Week! 💙🩺 This year, we celebrate #ThePowerOfNurses—a power that brings compassion, dedication, and expertise to healthcare everywhere. Thank you for all you do for the students and staff in Colleton County School District! ✨

#NursesWeek2026

On April 23, 2026, the State Teacher of the Year Gala was held at the Governor's Mansion in Columbia. Mrs. Marion Kimotho represented Colleton County School District as the 2025-2026 District Teacher of the Year.

The Colleton County High School Choral Department invites you to the spring musical at the Performing Arts Center. There are three performance dates as outlined in the attached flyer. These talented students have been working extremely hard to make this a memorable show for you all. For more information, you may reach out to Mr. Ousley.

Colleton County School District student recognitions held on March 17, 2026 included the following:

Above and Beyond: BSECC - Ava Breland, BES - Mia Jenkins, CES - Carson Campbell, HES - Braxley Ballard, NES - Dhruv Dabhi, TCTC - Tanner Smyly, CALC - My'reona Bodison.

The following Colleton County Middle School robotics students advanced on December 6, 2025 from the ACE Basin qualifier to the Eastern FLL Region to compete for state: Jasmine Asango (won the Eastern Mentor Award), Lois Agbley, David Agina, Josh Ebanks, Tahjoy Murray.

Team 24914 ACEbots23 (all girls) from Colleton County High School competed in the Firsts Tech Challenge on February 7, 2025 and won Judges Award. The team consisted of Emma Marin, J' Meia Caldwell, Kamryn Manigo and Skyler Mishoe.

The following teams also competed in the robotics events:
Team 22199 Ace Basin Roboticists - Jason Scott, Marchale Walker, Hunter Shander, Robin Otieno and Joey-Reece Ebanks.

Team 28165 Robotitans 24 - Meirav Dewangan, Alvin Ngugi and Tahjoy Murray.

On December 6, 2025, Bells Elementary competed in the ACE Basin regional qualifier and won 2nd place INNOVATION project award. Kawaii Elliot won Coach Mentor Award for the region. The team included: Students - Kaleb Green, Kinsley Green, Michaela Crews and James Simpson. Mentors- Rhyan Smith and Charla Murdaugh. Coaches - Kawaii Elliot and Phyllis Murdaugh.

The following student athletes made playoffs:
Girls Varsity Basketball - Trinity Drayton, Kashaunti Glover, Shaneyshia Kelly, Keyerah Koger, Destiny McMillan, Lillian Mitchell, Angel Mosely, Xiomara Oxner, Tierra Wilkins and Laila Yates.

Varsity Wrestling - Kanaan Breland, Declan Burch, Charlie Hogan, Daniel Wilson, Jordan LaPresta, Chase King, Kaylen Campbell, Jaylen Ledger, Johnathan Warren, Kaden Hamlin, Kendall Crosby, Cornelius Pope, Avery Epps, Jaden Jenkins, Javari Nelson, Jaleesha Jenkins and Emahjae Johnson.

Colleton County Middle School student, Kylie Maxcey, was recognized as the Female Wrestling State Champion.

Congratulations to all of our students and we look forward to your continued success.

Community Event:
The SC Department of Education’s Office of Student and Community Engagement is offering a free community-focused training on Mentorship and Literacy Tutoring. Participants experience a John Maxwell i-Lead Transformation Table, hear from two organizations that successfully mentor students in SC, and learn about literacy tutoring from two SCDE literacy specialists. The event is designed to empower community members with tools they can use in and out of schools to help guide others in a positive direction (mentoring) and help others learn to read (literacy). Our target area is the entire LOWCOUNTRY Region (per the CERRA map) which includes seven counties. That’s A LOT of folks we want to reach!

Summerville YMCA is starting their 6th Summer offering their Splash Into Safety program for just $1 per lesson. The goal is simple: remove cost as a barrier and ensure more children have access to basic swim skills and water safety education. As you know, access to swim lessons remains limited in Colleton communities, and the need for water safety awareness is especially critical heading into the summer months.

Attached you will find a flyer and social media graphic with information about the program. Their goal is to ensure families are aware and able to register before school lets out for the summer.

Website and registration - https://summervilleymca.org/splash-into-safety/

Here is a recent social post - https://www.facebook.com/reel/2170874627062209

For more information, please reach out to Summerville YMCA via their website.