Community Innovations present the 3rd Annual Literary Tea with Palmetto State Authors. This is ticketed event or RSVP to attend. The last day to get tickets is this Friday. Reach out to Community Innovations at the number provided on the flyer for more information.
Colleton County Cougar Athletics schedule for the week of January 26 - 31, 2026. Follow cougar athletics at https://www.colletoncountycougars.com/ to stay up to date with schedules, galleries and sports related information.
Colleton County School District Board of Trustees signed the 2026 Ethical Principles during the January 20, 2026, regular school board meeting. January is School Board Recognition Month. Staff and students presented each trustee with personal gifts and certificates to say thank you for their support.
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Colleton County School District held the regular school board meeting on January 20, 2026. Melissa Ortiz Bartolo, a student at Colleton Adult Learning Center, shared the mission statement.
During public input the following students from the Colleton County FFA Chapter presented words of thank you to the school board for supporting their chapter: Isabella Padgett (Sentinel), Mackenzie Elliott (President) and Marissa Goettee (Vice President).
Superintendent Jessica Williams shared the following student recognitions for the month of January: BSECC – Frederick Dantzler, BES – David Knight, CES – Samuel Price, FHE – Psalm Robinson, HES – Hayden Roberts, TCTC – Matthew Rhodes.
During the school board appreciation celebration, the following students assisted with gift presentations to the school board members: Colleton County High School NJROTC cadets, FFA students from Thunderbolt Career and Technology Center and Hendersonville Elementary safety patrol students with Easton Moore speaking on behalf of HES.
During public input the following students from the Colleton County FFA Chapter presented words of thank you to the school board for supporting their chapter: Isabella Padgett (Sentinel), Mackenzie Elliott (President) and Marissa Goettee (Vice President).
Superintendent Jessica Williams shared the following student recognitions for the month of January: BSECC – Frederick Dantzler, BES – David Knight, CES – Samuel Price, FHE – Psalm Robinson, HES – Hayden Roberts, TCTC – Matthew Rhodes.
During the school board appreciation celebration, the following students assisted with gift presentations to the school board members: Colleton County High School NJROTC cadets, FFA students from Thunderbolt Career and Technology Center and Hendersonville Elementary safety patrol students with Easton Moore speaking on behalf of HES.
Congratulations to this week's “Tell Me Something Good” drawing winner Ms. Amber Avant from Northside Elementary School.
Ms. Avant shared "I want to give a shout-out to NES and all the staff for their hard work in making the holidays so magical. From decorating the halls, to hosting a cinema day, to Shark Bucks visiting our classroom, there are so many positive things happening. These efforts truly make a huge difference in both student and staff morale."
Congratulations to Ms. Avant and keep up the great work!
Ms. Avant shared "I want to give a shout-out to NES and all the staff for their hard work in making the holidays so magical. From decorating the halls, to hosting a cinema day, to Shark Bucks visiting our classroom, there are so many positive things happening. These efforts truly make a huge difference in both student and staff morale."
Congratulations to Ms. Avant and keep up the great work!
Cougar Athletics have shared the athletic calendar for the week of January 19, 2026 through January 24, 2026. Good luck to all of our student athletes.
Community Innovations presents Colleton Voice. All children ages 5 to 18 are invited to participate. The event will take place on May 8, 2026, at 6pm.
Community Innovations presents the 3rd Annual Literary Tea with Palmetto State Authors. This event will take place on February 7, 2026 at 12pm in the CCSD Board Room.
On January 13, 2026, Colleton County School District held the Committee of the Whole meeting. The Colleton County Middle School Young Authors Program read the mission statement.
Staff recognition included: BES - Sarah Pye, BSECC - Shanice Ellis, CES - Brandi Spencer Phoenix, FHE - Erica Grant, HES - Brenda Chisolm, NES - Anthony Crimely, TCTC - Hannah Hampleton and CALC - Carolyn Lewis.
The Colleton County Middle School Young Authors Program, led by Mrs. Sheila Keaise, included students from 6th, 7th and 8th grade. During their presentation, the following students received recognition: Maylin Montiel, Jasmine Cheryl Asango, Kristen Josh Ebanks, Lois Agbley-Oyeh, Ana Temoxtle, Lilianne Eureka Castro, Giselle Miguel, Abigail Tingle, and Liliana Marcial Bartolo. Mrs. Keaise shared each student's published story. Several students had the opportunity to speak about their story. You may contact Mrs. Keaise with Community Innovations if you are interested in purchasing a copy of the book written by these young authors.
Staff recognition included: BES - Sarah Pye, BSECC - Shanice Ellis, CES - Brandi Spencer Phoenix, FHE - Erica Grant, HES - Brenda Chisolm, NES - Anthony Crimely, TCTC - Hannah Hampleton and CALC - Carolyn Lewis.
The Colleton County Middle School Young Authors Program, led by Mrs. Sheila Keaise, included students from 6th, 7th and 8th grade. During their presentation, the following students received recognition: Maylin Montiel, Jasmine Cheryl Asango, Kristen Josh Ebanks, Lois Agbley-Oyeh, Ana Temoxtle, Lilianne Eureka Castro, Giselle Miguel, Abigail Tingle, and Liliana Marcial Bartolo. Mrs. Keaise shared each student's published story. Several students had the opportunity to speak about their story. You may contact Mrs. Keaise with Community Innovations if you are interested in purchasing a copy of the book written by these young authors.
MUSC is offering a free dental treatment for children 17 years of age and younger on February 6, 2026, from 9am to 1pm. Please see the attached flyers for more information.
Please see the attached athletic schedule for the week of January 12th through January 17th. Hope you have a great week.
As we get ready to return from the holiday break, please visit our website for information. Attached is the upcoming athletic schedule for the week of January 5th-10th. We look forward to seeing you there.
Please scan the QR code in the link below to provide feedback on the Cocoa and Mittens event that took place on December 18, 2025. Your feedback will help with improving future events. Thank you to everyone who attended and assisted in any capacity. We look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Cocoa & Mittens Holiday Drop-In! We are so grateful for the fantastic turnout and the support of our community.
A special thank you to Genesis Healthcare, Healthy Blue, and Sonic for their generous sponsorship. We also extend our sincere appreciation to the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated – Walterboro Chapter, for providing jackets to 80 of our students to help keep them warm this winter.
Thank you for helping us make a difference—one cup of cocoa and one pair of mittens at a time! 💙
Please enjoy photos from the event at the link below:
https://beckyroyphotography.smugmug.com/CCSD-Cocoa-Mittens-2025
A special thank you to Genesis Healthcare, Healthy Blue, and Sonic for their generous sponsorship. We also extend our sincere appreciation to the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated – Walterboro Chapter, for providing jackets to 80 of our students to help keep them warm this winter.
Thank you for helping us make a difference—one cup of cocoa and one pair of mittens at a time! 💙
Please enjoy photos from the event at the link below:
https://beckyroyphotography.smugmug.com/CCSD-Cocoa-Mittens-2025
In His Name Colleton would like to invite the community to a free Christmas Meal on Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 11am to 2pm at 1013 S. Jefferies Blvd. For more information, please reach out to In His Name Colleton.
Greetings CCMS Families:
We would like to take a moment to highlight the amazing work happening in our 6th grade Science classes. This week, our students are learning all about waves and wave properties. To deepen their understanding, students created hands-on wave models using a fun and engaging activity often called the Gummy Bear Wave Machine.
Using skewers, gummy bears, and tape, students built a model that allowed them to visualize how waves move, observe amplitude and wavelength, and see how energy transfers through a medium—without the medium itself traveling. Activities like this help students bring science concepts to life and strengthen their understanding of important scientific phenomena. Our students continue to show curiosity, collaboration, and creativity in their learning.
We would like to take a moment to highlight the amazing work happening in our 6th grade Science classes. This week, our students are learning all about waves and wave properties. To deepen their understanding, students created hands-on wave models using a fun and engaging activity often called the Gummy Bear Wave Machine.
Using skewers, gummy bears, and tape, students built a model that allowed them to visualize how waves move, observe amplitude and wavelength, and see how energy transfers through a medium—without the medium itself traveling. Activities like this help students bring science concepts to life and strengthen their understanding of important scientific phenomena. Our students continue to show curiosity, collaboration, and creativity in their learning.
CCSD Title I Parent & Family Engagement Program would like to invite you to the Cocoa & Mittens Holiday Drop-In at the District Office Boardroom on Thursday, December 18th from 5pm to 7pm.
Bring the family and enjoy some books, school supplies, refreshments, other goodies and special door prizes while supplies last. There will also be an opportunity to have pictures with Santa & The Grinch.
This event is being sponsored by Healthy Blue & Genesis Healthcare Inc.
Bring the family and enjoy some books, school supplies, refreshments, other goodies and special door prizes while supplies last. There will also be an opportunity to have pictures with Santa & The Grinch.
This event is being sponsored by Healthy Blue & Genesis Healthcare Inc.
Colleton County School District would like to invite all staff, students and parents to a "Night of Gratitude and Celebration" on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 5:00pm. The Celebration will take place at the Colleton County High School Performing Arts Center.
Please join us as we celebrate the continued improvement and historic ratings for the school report card as well as the Circle of Excellence.
Please join us as we celebrate the continued improvement and historic ratings for the school report card as well as the Circle of Excellence.
Greetings CCMS families,
CCMS 12 Days of Christmas starts on Thursday. Let's get in the holiday spirit.
CCMS 12 Days of Christmas starts on Thursday. Let's get in the holiday spirit.
Congratulations to this week's “Tell Me Something Good” drawing winner Ms. Kayla Needham from Forest Hills Elementary School.
Ms. Needham shared " My 2nd graders practiced for weeks and had a spectacular performance for Veteran's Day. "
Congratulations to Ms. Needham and keep up the great work!
Please remember that the "Tell Me Something Good" campaign is continuing. Share something good that is happening in your school and/or department. We love to hear the good things taking place in the District.
Ms. Needham shared " My 2nd graders practiced for weeks and had a spectacular performance for Veteran's Day. "
Congratulations to Ms. Needham and keep up the great work!
Please remember that the "Tell Me Something Good" campaign is continuing. Share something good that is happening in your school and/or department. We love to hear the good things taking place in the District.
