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ACCESS for ELLs testing will occur from January 21 to March 7, 2025 at all schools.
Horry County Schools (HCS) was recently informed about an international cybersecurity data breach involving our student information system provider, PowerSchool.
After an internal district investigation by the HCS Information Technology Department, no data from the district was affected or compromised by the cybersecurity breach.
Mr. Jones will begin his three-year contract as superintendent on or shortly after February 3, 2025
Families and staff should read this announcement for important information about our policy, which aligns with a new state law.
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On Monday, Dec. 9, the Horry County Board of Education announced the top three finalists for Horry County Schools' next superintendent. The finalists include Dr. Jonathan Crossley, Mr. Clifford R. Jones, and Dr. Michael Thorsland. Dr. Jonathan Crossley is currently the superintendent of Hope School District in Hope, Arkansas; Mr. Clifford R. Jones is currently the Chief of Staff of Fulton County Schools in Fulton, Georgia; and Dr. Michael Thorsland is currently the superintendent of the School District of Oconee County in Walhalla, South Carolina.
The Horry County Board of Education is in the final phase of its search for a new superintendent to lead Horry County Schools. The Board will announce the top three finalists at its December 9 meeting.
The public is invited to attend a meet and greet opportunity with the three candidates on the evening of December 10, at Ocean Bay Middle School.
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Jenna is the Class AAAAA Division 2 Girls 100 Butterfly State Champion!
Horry County Schools’ performance on the 2024 state report cards, based on overall ratings, shows that 36 out of 50 district schools (72%) were rated as Excellent or Good. Of those,14 HCS schools were rated Excellent, while 22 were rated Good. No HCS schools were rated Below Average or Unsatisfactory.
Twelve HCS students placed or received an honorable mention, and our students swept the 12th Grade Photography category!