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The first forum will be at Battery Creek High School at 6 p.m., Wednesday, January 14. The second will be at Bluffton High School at 6 p.m., Wednesday, January 21.
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There are two recruiting events taking place as 2026 kicks off:
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Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the District Office at 2900 Mink Point Boulevard in Beaufort.
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Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Bluffton High School located at 12 H.E. McCracken Circle in Bluffton.
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“BCSD is the best choice for parents in Beaufort County; we have so much to offer,” said Superintendent Frank Rodriguez. “In fact, I encourage everyone to come to our BCSD Showcase events this month to discover for yourself all of the world-class opportunities available to students right here in Beaufort County.” For more information, please see: https://www.beaufortschools.net/showcase.
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The 113,000-square-foot facility will serve up to 800 students and is scheduled to open for the 2027–2028 school year.
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Kelvin Simmons, has been named the Beaufort County School District’s 2025-2026 Support Staff of the Year, an honor announced during the district’s annual Support Staff Celebration Breakfast.
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Selected as national semifinalists were Beaufort High School student Halle Tran; Bluffton High School students Jamie Ni and Katherine Riddle; and May River High School students Irina Anikina and Coleman Jacobi.
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Allison Gallagher, an eighth-grade science teacher at H.E. McCracken Middle School, was selected and announced during a celebration honoring Teachers of the Year from all the district’s schools on Friday.