Released April 20, 2021

HCS is pleased to announce that the last remaining high school will return to 5-day, face-to-face instruction. The decision for brick-and-mortar schools to return to 5 days of face-to-face instruction does not affect the K-12 HCS Virtual Program.

Beginning on Monday, April 26, the following high school and program school will return to 5-day, face-to-face instruction:

• Socastee High School

Like many school districts in South Carolina, HCS has been working expeditiously to install plexiglass in our schools. As per the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) recommendations, this will allow student spacing of three feet apart. This additional mitigation effort will allow us to safely bring more students back into the classroom and increase our face-to-face instruction from 2 days per week to 5 days per week. While plexiglass will reduce social distancing requirements in the classroom from six to three feet, masks/face coverings will be required in all school areas.

Released March 25, 2021

Now that all elementary and middle schools provide 5-day, face-to-face instruction, HCS is phasing the return to 5-day, face-to-face instruction in our high schools and program schools. Staff and parents will receive at the minimum a 5-day calendar notice of this change. The decision for brick-and-mortar schools to return to 5 days of face-to-face instruction does not affect the K-12 HCS Virtual Program. If students are currently enrolled in the K-12 HCS Virtual Program, this message does not impact them.

Beginning on Thursday, April 1, the following high schools will return to 5-day, face-to-face instruction: 

• Myrtle Beach High School
• St. James High School

Our goal for completion of plexiglass installation for all high schools is the end of March. Like many school districts in South Carolina, HCS has been working expeditiously to install plexiglass in our schools. As per South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) recommendations, this will allow student spacing of three feet apart. This additional mitigation effort will allow us to safely bring more students back into the classroom and increase our face-to-face instruction from 2 days per week to 5 days per week. While plexiglass will reduce social distancing requirements in the classroom from six to three feet, masks/face coverings will be required in all school areas.

Released March 23, 2021

Now that all elementary and middle schools provide 5-day, face-to-face instruction, HCS is phasing the return to 5-day, face-to-face instruction in our high schools and program schools. Staff and parents will receive at the minimum a 5-day calendar notice of this change. The decision for brick-and-mortar schools to return to 5 days of face-to-face instruction does not affect the K-12 HCS Virtual Program. If students are currently enrolled in the K-12 HCS Virtual Program, this message does not impact them. 

Beginning on Tuesday, March 30, the following high schools will return to 5-day, face-to-face instruction:

• Aynor High School
• Conway High School

Our goal for completion of plexiglass installation for all high schools is the end of March. Like many school districts in South Carolina, HCS has been working expeditiously to install plexiglass in our schools. As per South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) recommendations, this will allow student spacing of three feet apart. This additional mitigation effort will allow us to safely bring more students back into the classroom and increase our face-to-face instruction from 2 days per week to 5 days per week. While plexiglass will reduce social distancing requirements in the classroom from six to three feet, masks/face coverings will be required in all school areas.

Released March 19, 2021

Now that all elementary and middle schools provide 5-day, face-to-face instruction, HCS will continue phasing the return to 5-day, face-to-face instruction in our middle schools and then high schools. You will receive at the minimum a 5-day calendar notice of this change. The decision for brick-and-mortar schools to return to 5 days of face-to-face instruction does not affect the K-12 HCS Virtual Program. If students are currently enrolled in the K-12 HCS Virtual Program, this message does not impact the student.

Beginning on Friday, March 26, the following program school will return to 5-day, face-to-face instruction:

• 
    Academy for Technology & Academics (ATA)

Our goal for completion of plexiglass installation for all high schools is the end of March. Like many school districts in South Carolina, HCS has been working expeditiously to install plexiglass in our schools. As per South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) recommendations, this will allow student spacing of three feet apart. This additional mitigation effort will allow us to safely bring more students back into the classroom and increase our face-to-face instruction from 2 days per week to 5 days per week. While plexiglass will reduce social distancing requirements in the classroom from six to three feet, masks/face coverings will be required in all school areas.

Released March 10, 2021

Now that all elementary and middle schools provide 5-day, face-to-face instruction, HCS will continue phasing the return to 5-day, face-to-face instruction in our middle schools and then high schools. You will receive at the minimum a 5-day calendar notice of this change.

The decision for brick-and-mortar schools to return to 5 days of face-to-face instruction does not affect the K-12 HCS Virtual Program. If a child is currently enrolled in the K-12 HCS Virtual Program, this message does not impact the student.

Beginning on Wednesday, March 17, the following high school will return to 5-day, face-to-face instruction:

• Loris High School

This announcement completes the return to 5-day, face-to-face instruction for the entire Green Sea Floyds, North Myrtle Beach, and Loris attendance areas and most of our program schools. Our goal for completion of plexiglass installation for all high schools is the end of March.

Like many school districts in South Carolina, HCS has been working expeditiously to install plexiglass in our schools. As per South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) recommendations, this will allow student spacing of three feet apart. This additional mitigation effort will allow us to safely bring more students back into the classroom and increase our face-to-face instruction from 2 days per week to 5 days per week. While plexiglass will reduce social distancing requirements in the classroom from six to three feet, masks/face coverings will be required in all school areas.

Released March 9, 2021

Now that all elementary and middle schools provide 5-day, face-to-face instruction, HCS will continue phasing the return to 5-day, face-to-face instruction in our middle schools and then high schools. You will receive at the minimum a 5-day calendar notice of this change.

The decision for brick-and-mortar schools to return to 5 days of face-to-face instruction does not affect the K-12 HCS Virtual Program. If a child is currently enrolled in the K-12 HCS Virtual Program, this message does not impact the student.

Beginning on Tuesday, March 16, the following high schools and program schools will return to 5-day, face-to-face instruction:

• Early College High School
• North Myrtle Beach High School
• Scholars Academy
• Academy for the Arts, Science & Technology (AAST)

This announcement completes the return to 5-day, face-to-face instruction for the entire North Myrtle Beach attendance area and most of our program schools. Our goal for completion of plexiglass installation for all high schools is the end of March.

Like many school districts in South Carolina, HCS has been working expeditiously to install plexiglass in our schools. As per South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) recommendations, this will allow student spacing of three feet apart. This additional mitigation effort will allow us to safely bring more students back into the classroom and increase our face-to-face instruction from 2 days per week to 5 days per week. While plexiglass will reduce social distancing requirements in the classroom from six to three feet, masks/face coverings will be required in all school areas.

Released March 5, 2021

Now that all elementary schools provide 5-day, face-to-face instruction, HCS will continue phasing the return to 5-day, face-to-face instruction in our middle schools and then high schools. You will receive at the minimum a 5-day calendar notice of this change.

The decision for brick-and-mortar schools to return to 5 days of face-to-face instruction does not affect the K-12 HCS Virtual Program. If a child is currently enrolled in the K-12 HCS Virtual Program, this message does not impact the student.

Beginning on Friday, March 12, the following school will return to 5-day, face-to-face instruction:

· Green Sea Floyds Middle and High School

This announcement completes the return to 5-day, face-to-face instruction for the entire Green Sea Floyds attendance area. Our goal for completion of plexiglass installation for all high schools is mid-March.

Like many school districts in South Carolina, HCS has been working expeditiously to install plexiglass in our schools. As per South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) recommendations, this will allow student spacing of three feet apart. This additional mitigation effort will allow us to safely bring more students back into the classroom and increase our face-to-face instruction from 2 days per week to 5 days per week. While plexiglass will reduce social distancing requirements in the classroom from six to three feet, masks/face coverings will be required in all school areas.