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The new 20,000-square-foot facility significantly expands opportunities for students by providing modern, industry-aligned spaces for welding, engineering, advanced technologies, and other career pathways.

Two educators who taught at Whale Branch Middle last year were surprised at a Board of Education meeting, hearing the news that they will be receiving significant state-funded awards recognizing their outstanding teaching that led to measurable student academic growth.

Baseball Camp Info and sign-up link.

• Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the District Office at 2900 Mink Point Boulevard in Beaufort.
• Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Bluffton High School located at 12 H.E. McCracken Circle in Bluffton.

The BCSD showcase is next Thursday, November 13. It would be a great time to see what makes Bluffton High School the most EXCELLENT choice.

“BCSD is the best choice for parents in Beaufort County; we have so much to offer,” said Superintendent Frank Rodriguez. “In fact, I encourage everyone to come to our BCSD Showcase events this month to discover for yourself all of the world-class opportunities available to students right here in Beaufort County.”  For more information, please see: https://www.beaufortschools.net/showcase.

The 113,000-square-foot facility will serve up to 800 students and is scheduled to open for the 2027–2028 school year.

Kelvin Simmons, has been named the Beaufort County School District’s 2025-2026 Support Staff of the Year, an honor announced during the district’s annual Support Staff Celebration Breakfast.

Allison Gallagher, an eighth-grade science teacher at H.E. McCracken Middle School, was selected and announced during a celebration honoring Teachers of the Year from all the district’s schools on Friday.

The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry will be here at Bluffton High School, October 7, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

The South Carolina Department of Education has released the 2024-2025 English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics SC READY assessment data for students in grades 3-8. As the state and Beaufort County School District (BCSD) continue the mission to ensure that at least 75% of students are performing at or above grade level by 2030, these results highlight both successes and areas for continued focus.

The finalists are Allison Gallagher, science teacher H.E. McCracken Middle School; Elizabeth Herring, dance teacher at Bluffton High School; Audrey Kaney, a fifth-grade teacher at Red Cedar Elementary School; Alison Lopes, special education teacher at Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center; and Amy Turner, a fourth-grade teacher at Coosa Elementary School.