Kershaw County School District
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Kershaw County School District (KCSD) is a public school district
in Kershaw County, South Carolina
(USA
). Led by Superintendent of Schools
Frank Morgan, KCSD serves 10,200+ students and employs 1,300 faculty members across 20 schools. The Main Office is located on DuBose Court in Camden, South Carolina
.
to provide every high school freshmen with their own personal laptop computer. The district partnered with HP to provide the students with laptops. Students used the computers through all four years of high school and were given the option to purchase them for $50 at the end of their senior year.
and Lugoff-Elgin Middle School, new wellness facilities at all three high schools, a new elementary school, and two elementary renovation projects.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
in Kershaw County, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
). Led by Superintendent of Schools
Superintendent (education)
In education in the United States, a superintendent is an individual who has executive oversight and administration rights, usually within an educational entity or organization....
Frank Morgan, KCSD serves 10,200+ students and employs 1,300 faculty members across 20 schools. The Main Office is located on DuBose Court in Camden, South Carolina
Camden, South Carolina
Camden is the fourth oldest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina and is also the county seat of Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States. The population was an estimated 7,103 in 2009...
.
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In 2004 the Kershaw County School District became the first school district in the state of South CarolinaSouth Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
to provide every high school freshmen with their own personal laptop computer. The district partnered with HP to provide the students with laptops. Students used the computers through all four years of high school and were given the option to purchase them for $50 at the end of their senior year.
Facilities equalization
The Kershaw County School District undertook a "Facilities Equalization" plan in late 2007 in an effort to give students the same opportunities throughout the county, regardless of where they lived. Phase 1 of the 102.2 million-dollar plan includes two new middle schools, Camden Middle SchoolCamden Middle School
Camden Middle School is a public middle school serving the sixth through eighth grades in Camden, South Carolina. It is operated by the Kershaw County School District. It is located at the intersection of McRae Road and Hasty Road in Camden, South Carolina....
and Lugoff-Elgin Middle School, new wellness facilities at all three high schools, a new elementary school, and two elementary renovation projects.
High schools
- 1. Camden High SchoolCamden High School (Camden, South Carolina)Camden High School, is located in Camden, South Carolina and is one of three high schools in the Kershaw County School District. It is the second largest high school, with around 1,036 students and is home of the Camden High School Bulldogs. Camden High School is located in the heart of the city of...
- 2. North Central High School
- 3. Lugoff-Elgin High SchoolLugoff-Elgin High SchoolLugoff-Elgin High School is 1 of 3 of the high schools in the Kershaw County School District in South Carolina. It is often shortened to LE or LEHS. Lugoff-Elgin's biggest rival is Camden High School, located across the Wateree River and also in the Kershaw County School District...
Middle schools
- 1. Camden Middle SchoolCamden Middle SchoolCamden Middle School is a public middle school serving the sixth through eighth grades in Camden, South Carolina. It is operated by the Kershaw County School District. It is located at the intersection of McRae Road and Hasty Road in Camden, South Carolina....
- 2. Lugoff-Elgin Middle School
- 3. Leslie M. Stover School
- 4. North Central Middle School
Elementary schools
- 1. Camden Elementary School of the Creative Arts (CESCA)
- 2. Wateree Elementary School
- 3. Pine Tree Hill Elementary School
- 4. Lugoff Elementary School
- 5. Midway Elementary School
- 6. Blaney Elementary School
See also
- Lugoff-Elgin High SchoolLugoff-Elgin High SchoolLugoff-Elgin High School is 1 of 3 of the high schools in the Kershaw County School District in South Carolina. It is often shortened to LE or LEHS. Lugoff-Elgin's biggest rival is Camden High School, located across the Wateree River and also in the Kershaw County School District...
- Camden High School (Camden, South Carolina)Camden High School (Camden, South Carolina)Camden High School, is located in Camden, South Carolina and is one of three high schools in the Kershaw County School District. It is the second largest high school, with around 1,036 students and is home of the Camden High School Bulldogs. Camden High School is located in the heart of the city of...
- Camden Middle SchoolCamden Middle SchoolCamden Middle School is a public middle school serving the sixth through eighth grades in Camden, South Carolina. It is operated by the Kershaw County School District. It is located at the intersection of McRae Road and Hasty Road in Camden, South Carolina....
- Kershaw County, South Carolina
- Camden, South CarolinaCamden, South CarolinaCamden is the fourth oldest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina and is also the county seat of Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States. The population was an estimated 7,103 in 2009...
- Lugoff, South CarolinaLugoff, South CarolinaLugoff is a small census-designated place in Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 6,278 at the 2000 census. The population was nearly 85% rural in 2000...