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 | Application period opens for Darlington County School District’s highly successful early childhood Montessori Program in Hartsville Posted on 03/08/2021 The application period for the Darlington County School District’s early childhood Montessori Program at Bay Road Elementary School in Hartsville is now open from March 8 through March 26.
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 | Apply online for ArtSummer 2021 Posted on 03/01/2021 The application period for ArtSummer 2021 is now open through April 2!
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 | Hartsville High’s Tew and Parrott earn prestigious Scholastic Art awards Posted on 02/24/2021 Two Hartsville High School students have been honored with renowned Scholastic Art Awards for their artwork.
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 | DCSD announces change to curbside food pick-up locations Posted on 02/19/2021 The changes are necessary to properly allocate staffing resources beginning Monday, Feb. 23, when all face-to-face students will return to the classroom for five days each week.
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 | DCSD announces February 2021 Teacher Feature winners Posted on 02/18/2021 The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced this week the Teacher Feature winners for February. The program recognizes one teacher from each school to honor excellence in education.
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 | DCSD names Jennifer Gribben coordinator of English/Language Arts Posted on 02/17/2021 The Darlington County School District announced today that Jennifer Gribben will be the district’s new coordinator of English/Language Arts.
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 | Darlington County School District announces Dr. Omoro King as new director of elementary education Posted on 02/17/2021 Darlington County School District announced this week the hiring of Dr. Omoro King as its new director of elementary education.
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 | DCSD again offers Expanded School Choice Posted on 02/15/2021 In an effort to give parents more flexibility and control in the educational process, Darlington County School District is again offering district-wide Expanded School Choice. The application period for the 2021-22 school year will be Feb. 8 through March 8.
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 | Hartsville High International Baccalaureate Programme ranks among best in the state Posted on 02/04/2021 Hartsville High School’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme Class of 2020 ranked amongst the elite programs in the state. Hartsville IB Diploma Candidates earned an 88.9 percent passage rate that stands as the second highest in South Carolina.
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 | Bradley Knox named Darlington High boys’ tennis head coach Posted on 02/03/2021 Darlington High School announced Bradley Knox will take over as head coach of the boys’ tennis team.
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 | DCSD to return to in-person classes Monday, Jan. 25 Posted on 01/21/2021 The Darlington County School District will return to in-person classes Monday, Jan. 25, for all face-to-face students.
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 | DCSD names Kim Nelson new Coordinator of Safety and Emergency Management Posted on 01/21/2021 The Darlington County School District announced this week Kim Nelson will join the district as its new coordinator of safety and emergency management.
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 | Darlington High announces two new track head coaches Posted on 01/21/2021 Darlington High School welcomed two new head coaches to its athletic programs this week.
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| DCSD announces January 2021 Teacher Feature winners Posted on 01/19/2021 The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced this week the Teacher Feature winners for January 2021.
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| DCSD to remain in eLearning through Jan. 22 Posted on 01/14/2021 After listening to input from administrators, teachers, parents, and community members regarding the COVID-19 situation in Darlington County, the Darlington County School District Board of Education and the superintendent have made the decision to remain in eLearning mode for the week of Jan. 19-22
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| DCSD announces December 2020 Teacher Feature winners Posted on 12/04/2020 The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced this week the Teacher Feature winners for December. The program recognizes one teacher from each school to honor excellence in education.
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 | Three Hartsville High student-athletes sign letters of intent Posted on 11/30/2020 Three Hartsville High student-athletes signed national letters of intent recently to play sports collegiately next year.
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| DCSD announces November 2020 Teacher Feature winners Posted on 11/16/2020 The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced this week the Teacher Feature winners for November. The program recognizes one teacher from each school to honor excellence in education.
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 | Hartsville Middle’s Courtney Gainey wins 2020 DCSD Holiday Card Art Contest Posted on 11/16/2020 Courtney Gainey, an eighth grade student at Hartsville Middle School, is the winner of the Darlington County School District’s 2020 Holiday Card Art Contest.
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 | Darlington County School District names Benjamin Brown new Executive Director of Technology Posted on 11/12/2020 The Darlington County School District announced Wednesday that Benjamin Brown will become the district’s new executive director of technology.
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| DCSD offers students option to transfer Posted on 11/11/2020 Darlington County School District families may request to switch to virtual or face-to-face learning modes during the district’s Transfer Application Period Nov. 13 - 30.
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 | 2021-22 Magnet Program online application open now through Nov. 30 Posted on 11/10/2020 The 2020 Magnet online application opened this year on Thursday, Sept. 24, and will close Monday, Nov. 30, at 4:30 p.m.
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 | Darlington High School’s ‘25 Acts of Service’ celebrates quarter-century anniversary Posted on 11/10/2020 Darlington High School celebrates its 25th anniversary this school year by treating the community who has supported the school so much over the years with dedicated acts of kindness.
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 | S.C. Department of Education offering classroom training for bus driver course virtually Nov. 9 - 12 Posted on 11/02/2020 The S.C. Department of Education began offering the initial classroom training for school bus drivers virtually in April. The agency will offer another of those initial training courses virtually and in the evening on Nov. 9–12.
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 | Darlington County School District announces online athletic ticket sales Posted on 09/30/2020 The Darlington County School District is excited to introduce a new online ticketing program for high school sports. The online ticketing program will allow fans to purchase tickets in advance of an event while also allowing the high schools to accurately track the number of fans in the stands.
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| DCSD announces COVID-19 notification protocols Posted on 09/23/2020 The Darlington County School District has released its public notification protocols for COVID-19 cases in schools. The district will follow the guidelines of the S.C. Department of Health and Environment Control regarding the notification of families when COVID-19 cases occur.
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 | DCSD announces resumption of athletic competitions Posted on 09/23/2020 As students return to the classrooms, fans will return to the stands to watch Darlington County School District fall sports. Games and matches will take place with limited spectators, new procedures and guidelines, and a new clear bag procedure for all DCSD sports.
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 | Darlington County Board of Education announces move to in-person learning on Sept. 21 Posted on 09/15/2020 At its September meeting, the Darlington County Board of Education voted 6-1 to transition traditional students from eLearning to in-person learning, beginning on Sept. 21.
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| DCSD delays school decision until Sept. 14 Posted on 09/09/2020 The Darlington County School District will wait until after the Sept. 14 Darlington County Board of Education meeting to decide whether students will continue eLearning or return to in-person learning on Sept. 21.
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| DCSD to offer free breakfast and lunch for students Posted on 09/08/2020 The Darlington County School District (DCSD) will provide all K-12 students with free breakfast and lunch for 2020-2021 school year.
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 | Elizabeth Thompson named 2020-21 Darlington County School District Teacher of the Year Posted on 09/08/2020 Elizabeth Thompson, an English teacher at Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology, will represent Darlington County School District as District Teacher of the Year for 2020-21.
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| DCSD offers free Wi-Fi hotspots to eligible families Posted on 09/04/2020 The Darlington County School District will offer a limited number of free Wi-Fi hotspots to families without internet access this year. The devices are provided by the S.C. Department of Education and paid for with its federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding. Families who meet the requirements can enroll online or at any DCSD school. There is a limit of one device per family.
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 | Duke Energy grant purchases books for thousands of DCSD students Posted on 09/02/2020 A grant from the Duke Energy Foundation enabled the Darlington County School District to purchase books for thousands of kindergarten and elementary level students this summer.
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 | Darlington County School District releases LEAP week schedule, Sept. 8-14, for K-8 students Posted on 09/01/2020 Darlington County School District has announced the LEAP week (Sept. 8-14) schedule for students in grades kindergarten through eighth. All K-8 students, whether registered for face-to-face instruction or the Darlington County Virtual Academy will need to attend one LEAP day.
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 | DCSD screening/referral window for 2021-2022 Gifted and Talented program will run Aug. 24 – Sept. 9 Posted on 08/24/2020 The Darlington County School District’s (DCSD) referral window for the 2021-2022 Gifted and Talented program will open Monday, Aug. 24, and close Wednesday, Sept. 9.
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 | Darlington-Lee Adult Education announces pre-registration days for fall session Posted on 08/21/2020 Darlington-Lee Adult Education will hold fall session pre-registration for students from Darlington, Hartsville, Lamar and Society Hill on Aug. 25-27. The pre-registration events on those days will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Students must attend one of those days if they plan to attend the fall session.
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| Darlington County School District sets Title I school meetings Posted on 08/20/2020 Title I schools in Darlington County School District will hold Annual Parent Meetings shortly after school opens Sept. 8 to discuss the Title I services that the schools receive and the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act.
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 | DCSD announces interim director, enrollment figures for new Darlington County Virtual Academy Posted on 08/11/2020 The Darlington County School District announced today that approximately 3,700 students, or 37 percent of the student population, enrolled in the district’s new Darlington County Virtual Academy for the 2020-2021 school year. Carla Jefferson will serve as the Academy’s interim director.
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 | Darlington County School District releases revised 2020-21 calendar Posted on 07/15/2020 At its July meeting, the Darlington County Board of Education approved a revised calendar for the 2020-2021 school year. Under the new calendar, the first day of school for all students will be Tuesday, Sept. 8. The first day for teachers will be Monday, Aug. 24.
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| Darlington County Board of Education creates Virtual Academy, revises school start date Posted on 07/15/2020 On Monday, the Darlington County Board of Education voted to move the school district’s first day of school to September 8 with the goal of operating face-to-face with an eLearning component. The board also approved the creati.
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| DCSD announces summer meal program Posted on 06/04/2020 The Darlington County School District is pleased to offer our summer nutrition program for our students. All sites will be open beginning Monday, June 8, 2020.
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| DCSD and schools move to summer office hours Posted on 06/04/2020 Beginning with the week of June 1, 2020, the Darlington County School District's administrative offices and schools will transition to summer office hours and workdays. v
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 | Darlington County School District names 2020-2021 School Teachers of the Year Posted on 05/22/2020 Twenty-three teachers will serve as their school’s 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year after being chosen for the honor by their peers, the Darlington County School District announced Friday.
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 | Darlington County Board of Education votes to allow seniors to purchase MacBooks Posted on 05/13/2020 Graduating seniors of the Darlington County School District will be allowed to purchase their district-issued MacBooks this year, the Darlington County Board of Education decided Monday.
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 | DCSD Wi-Fi bus locations for eLearning Posted on 05/08/2020 DCSD has buses with Wi-Fi access, provided by the state department of education, at 10 locations across the county.
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| Darlington County School District announces graduation plans Posted on 05/07/2020 The Darlington County School District (DCSD) will hold in-person graduation ceremonies for the district’s four high schools in the football stadiums on Tuesday, June 2.
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 | Darlington County School District announces online 4K and 5K registration for new students Posted on 05/01/2020 Online registration for traditional 4-year-old kindergarten (4K) and 5-year-old kindergarten (5K) for the 2020-21 school year will be held from May 1 through May 15.
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 | DCSD announces 2020 Art in Business grand prize winners Posted on 04/29/2020 The Darlington County School District announced this week the four grand prize winners of its annual Art in Business program. The district also announced the 18 other school winners.
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| DCSD announces personnel changes for 2020-2021 Posted on 04/09/2020 With an eye to the future, the Darlington County Board of Education approved five administrative assignments for the 2020-2021 school year at its April board meeting.
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 | Darlington County School District establishes hotlines for technology help and coronavirus information Posted on 03/17/2020 The Darlington County School District announced today the opening of two new hotlines to help students, parents and staff get information during school closures related to the coronavirus situation.
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 | Darlington County School District releases eLearning Plan for school closures Posted on 03/16/2020 The Darlington County School District today released its eLearning and remote learning plan to continue instruction while district schools are closed. Through the DCSD program, students will be able to keep learning, even when face-to-face options are unavailable.
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 | DCSD adjusts schedule for free student meals during coronavirus closure Posted on 03/16/2020 The Darlington County School District will provide nutritional, breakfast and lunch meals at more than 30 locations during school closures for the coronavirus situation.
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 | DCSD Physical Education teachers begin professional develop program Posted on 03/10/2020 Darlington County School District’s physical education teachers recently began a professional development opportunity with the S.C. Department of Education.
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 | Lamar Elementary hosts STEM Days Posted on 03/10/2020 Lamar Elementary School recently hosted another of its “STEM Days,” focused on providing activities to connect students to prior learning.
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.jpg) | DCSD announces March 2020 Teacher Feature winners Posted on 03/10/2020 The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced this week the Teacher Feature winners for March.
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 | Darlington County School District to offer early childhood Montessori Program in Hartsville Posted on 03/09/2020 The Darlington County School District will offer an early childhood Montessori program at the new Bay Road Elementary School in Hartsville for the 2020-2021 school year.
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 | Darlington Middle girls’ basketball claims conference championship Posted on 03/02/2020 The Darlington Middle School girls’ basketball squad finished its season with an overall record of 12-3 and a 2020 Pee Dee Conference championship.
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 | Lamar's Amerson signs with North Greenville football Posted on 02/27/2020 Shane Amerson, a star football player for Lamar High School who attends Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology, recently signed a national letter of intent to play for North Greenville University next year.
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 | Chuck Miller named DCSD Director of Personnel Posted on 02/25/2020 Chuck Miller has been appointed Darlington County School District’s new director of personnel.
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 | Thirty-one DCSD students sign with local employers during Spring Intern Signing Day Posted on 02/20/2020 Thirty-one Darlington County School District students officially began 12-week, paid internships with 20 different employers on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
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| DCSD announces February 2020 Teacher Feature winners Posted on 02/10/2020 The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced this week the Teacher Feature winners for February 2020.
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| Three DCSD principals announce plans to retire at year’s end Posted on 02/07/2020 Darlington County School District announced today that three principals will retire at the conclusion of the current school year.
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 | DCSD’s Key to Career program and school counselors tour Nucor Steel Posted on 02/04/2020 School counselors and career specialists from across the Darlington County School District got a chance to tour one of the area’s premiere manufacturing facilities recently.
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 | Board of Education approves 2020-2021 district calendar Posted on 01/31/2020 The Darlington County Board of Education approved the 2020-2021 Darlington County School District calendar at its January meeting.
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| Darlington County School District to host free bus driver training course Feb. 10-13 Posted on 01/31/2020 The Darlington County School District plans to hire school bus drivers and will host a free driver training class Feb. 10-13. Drivers can earn between $11.98 and $17.27 per hour with bonus opportunities every 45 days.
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 | Darlington County Parks, Recreation and Tourism donates 200 coats to Darlington County students Posted on 01/14/2020 Hundreds of Darlington County School District students will be warmer this winter after the Darlington County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department donated new and used coats.
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 | Nearly 250 students perform for Sixth Annual DCSD All County Music Festival Posted on 01/14/2020 The Darlington County community packed the Elizabeth Boatwright Coker Performing Arts Center at Coker University on Thursday for the Sixth Annual All County Music Festival.
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 | Four Hartsville High student-athletes sign letters of intent Posted on 01/09/2020 Four student-athletes from Hartsville High School will play collegiate athletics next season after signing letters of intent Wednesday morning.
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| DCSD announces January 2020 Teacher Feature winners Posted on 01/07/2020 The Darlington County School District’s Teacher Forum announced this week the Teacher Feature winners for January. The program recognizes one teacher from each school to honor excellence in education.
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 | Darlington County School District again offers parents choices in education with Expanded School Choice Posted on 01/06/2020 The application period for the 2020-21 school year will be Jan. 6 through Jan. 24.
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