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HCS Teacher of the Year Finalists
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Pine Island and Ten Oaks Elementary Schools are scheduled to open for the 25-26 school year.
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Please enjoy a safe and relaxing Spring Break!
Schools and offices will be closed Friday, April 18 through Friday, April 25 and reopen Monday, April 28.
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Congratulations, JoLynn Prochaska of Ten Oaks Middle, our 2026 Teacher of the Year!
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The Horry County Board of Education named Megan Acre the new principal at Ocean Bay Elementary School, beginning the 2025-2026 school year. Megan Acre is currently the interim principal at Ocean Bay Elementary School and will begin her new position on July 1, 2025.
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HCS congratulates our Director of Nutrition Services, Kim Johnson, who was named the 2025 Director of the Year by the School Nutrition Association of South Carolina!
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Congratulations to Stephanie Watts, a student at Carolina Forest High, who was named the state champion sketch artist for Mock Trial!
Stephanie will compete in the national competition in Phoenix, AZ, in May. We hope her sketches there are found guilty of being first place!
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Elementary, middle, and high schools across our district are busy rehearsing their spring productions and want you to know about it!
Visit our 2025 Spring Theatre page for information on shows in your community. Check back often as our list of productions is growing.
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HCS is proud to recognize the unique strengths and talents of individuals with autism. We are committed to fostering a supportive environment where every student can thrive. Through awareness and acceptance, we can build a more understanding and compassionate community for all.
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The HCS Summer Scholars program is a special experience that provides academic enrichment opportunities for gifted and talented students in grades 3-11.
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Congratulations to Brooklyn Hill, Chelsea Giddings, Diana Browder, and Jaydan Cheri of Conway High! These members of the Conway High FFA are the state champions in the Floriculture Career Development Event, and Jaydan Cheri was also the highest-scoring individual in the entire event.
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Congratulations, Holly McMillan of Myrtle Beach High, our 2026 Support Staff Employee of the Year!
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The Horry County Board of Education named Derrick Boyd the new principal at Pee Dee Elementary School, beginning the 2025-2026 school year. Derrick Boyd is currently the assistant principal at Loris Elementary School and will begin his new position on July 1, 2025.
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This past weekend, 11 talented students from across our school district represented us proudly in the American Choral Directors Association's (ACDA) National Honor Choirs in Dallas, TX!
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Are you the parent/guardian of a 4 year-old (or a child who will be 4 on or before Sept. 1, 2025)?
HCS will be accepting applications for the Child Development Program for the 2025-2026 school year beginning Monday, March 24, 2025.
This FREE, full-day program gives children the educational experiences they need to be successful in kindergarten.
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More than 800,000 students worldwide, including tens of thousands in South Carolina, participated in this year's READBowl, a global reading competition held between the College Football National Championship and the Super Bowl.
HCS is home to two conference-winning teams this year, marking the third consecutive year the district has fielded winning teams. Team KIDD, taught by April Kidd at Myrtle Beach Early Childhood School, won the Primary (PreK-2) Conference. Wendy Nixon’s “Nixon A4” team at Ten Oaks Middle won the Middle (6-8) Conference.
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Congratulations to Dee’on Bellamy, the cafeteria manager at Loris High! He has been elected to the executive board of the School Nutrition Association (SNA) as the National Employee/Manager Representative.
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Congratulations to the Academy for the Arts, Science & Technology (AAST) students who won at the 2025 AviCom held at the Triple Tree Aerodrome in Woodruff, SC! This annual state aviation competition is designed to recognize those who are most likely to be successful, safe, and proficient aviation professionals.
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Congratulations to North Myrtle Beach High School’s Varsity Theater Team! They participated in the Palmetto Dramatic Association’s High School Festival and brought home several awards and recognitions!
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Congratulations to the St. James High School Sharkies for an incredible performance at the South Carolina Dance Association State Championship at USC-Aiken!
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Mr. Clifford Jones, the new Superintendent of Horry County Schools, has scheduled “Coffee with Cliff” events for the remainder of the school year!
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Download the 2025-2026 Student Calendar.
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Congratulations to our 23 National Merit Scholarship Finalists!
These HCS students will have an opportunity to compete for 7,250 National Merit Scholarships.
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Horry County Schools is proud to celebrate with Socastee Elementary, St. James High, and the Academy for the Arts, Science & Technology! These schools have been selected as three of the 12 finalists for the 2025 Palmetto’s Finest Award!
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Visit our #HCSGrad2025 page for dates, times, and locations for our high school graduation ceremonies and senior celebrations!
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Families and staff should read this announcement for important information about our policy, which aligns with a new state law.
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