Aiken County Public School District (ACPSD), also known as Consolidated School District of Aiken County, Aiken County School District or Aiken County Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Aiken, South Carolina.
It is the only school district covering sections of Aiken County, and it covers the majority of the county.[1] Additionally, it covers portions of Saluda County, where it includes that county's portion of Monetta, as well as Ridge Spring and Ward.[2]
The remaining portion of Aiken County is not in any school district.[1] The 2010 U.S. Census stated that this portion was in "School District Not Defined".[3] That undefined portion corresponds with the Savannah River Site.[4]
History
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In 2019 the district's population was increasing.[5] In 2018 the district held a referendum to enact a bond to build new schools, and the referendum was approved.[6] As a result, the district planned to build and/or renovate 15 schools.[5]
King Laurence was superintendent until the end of the 2023–2024 school year.[7] Laurence had retired from his career. Corey Murphy became the new superintendent starting the 2024–2025 school year.[8] The handover occurred on July 1, 2024.[9]
Schools
editMiddle and high schools
editHigh schools
edit- Aiken County Career & Technology Center
- Aiken High School
- Aiken Scholars Academy
- Midland Valley High School
- North Augusta High School
- Silver Bluff High School
- South Aiken High School
- Wagener-Salley High School
Middle schools
edit- Aiken Intermediate School
- A.L. Corbett Middle School
- Highland Springs Middle School
- In 2024 it had about 700 students. The facility was built with money from a 2018 bond and opened in fall 2023, though its ribbon cutting ceremony happened in spring 2024.[10]
- Jackson STEM Magnet Middle School
- Kennedy Middle School
- Paul Knox Middle School
- Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle School
- Leavelle McCampbell Middle School
- New Ellenton Middle STEAM Magnet School
- North Augusta Middle School
- Schofield Middle School
Elemenetary schools
edit- Aiken Elementary School
- Belvedere Elementary School
- Byrd Elementary School
- Cyril B. Busbee Elementary School
- Chukker Creek Elementary School
- Clearwater Elementary School
- East Aiken School of the Arts
- Gloverville Elementary School
- Graniteville Elementary School
- Greendale Elementary School
- Hammond Hill Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary School
- J.D. Lever Elementary School
- Millbrook Elementary School
- Mossy Creek Elementary School
- North Aiken Elementary School
- North Augusta Elementary School
- Oakwood-Windsor Elementary School
- Redcliffe Elementary School
- Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary School
- Warrenville Elementary School
References
edit- ^ a b "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Aiken County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-10-25. - Text list
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Saluda County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-10-25. - Text list
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Aiken County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-10-25. - Text list - The 2020 census shows the same boundary, but does not state "School District Not Defined".
- ^ "General Highway System Aiken County South Carolina" (PDF). South Carolina Department of Transportation. July 2023. Retrieved 2024-10-25. - Compare to the school district map.
- ^ a b Heiberger, Sydney (2019-08-19). "Aiken County Schools are prepared for growth due to bond referendum passing". WRDW-TV. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ Folker, James (2018-05-08). "Aiken County school bond issue passes". Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ Smith, Bria (2024-06-25). "King Laurence sharing words on his exit as Aiken County School District Superintendent". WJBF. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ Weeks, Erin (2024-02-12). "Corey Murphy named superintendent of Aiken County Public School District". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ Legoas, Miguel (2024-02-13). "Aiken County Schools' chief of operations, student services named as next superintendent". Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ Legoas, Miguel (2024-02-08). "'It's absolutely wonderful': New North Augusta middle school celebrated by community". Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-10-25.