Aiken County Public School District

Aiken County Public School District (ACPSD), also known as Consolidated School District of Aiken County, Aiken County School District or Aiken County Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Aiken, South Carolina.

It is the only school district covering sections of Aiken County, and it covers the majority of the county.[1] Additionally, it covers portions of Saluda County, where it includes that county's portion of Monetta, as well as Ridge Spring and Ward.[2]

The remaining portion of Aiken County is not in any school district.[1] The 2010 U.S. Census stated that this portion was in "School District Not Defined".[3] That undefined portion corresponds with the Savannah River Site.[4]

History

In 2019 the district's population was increasing.[5] In 2018 the district held a referendum to enact a bond to build new schools, and the referendum was approved.[6] As a result, the district planned to build and/or renovate 15 schools.[5]

King Laurence was superintendent until the end of the 2023–2024 school year.[7] Laurence had retired from his career. Corey Murphy became the new superintendent starting the 2024–2025 school year.[8] The handover occurred on July 1, 2024.[9]

Schools

Middle and high schools

High schools

Middle schools

  • Aiken Intermediate School
  • A.L. Corbett Middle School
  • Highland Springs Middle School
    • In 2024 it had about 700 students. The facility was built with money from a 2018 bond and opened in fall 2023, though its ribbon cutting ceremony happened in spring 2024.[10]
  • Jackson STEM Magnet Middle School
  • Kennedy Middle School
  • Paul Knox Middle School
  • Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle School
  • Leavelle McCampbell Middle School
  • New Ellenton Middle STEAM Magnet School
  • North Augusta Middle School
  • Schofield Middle School

Elementary schools

  • Aiken Elementary School
  • Belvedere Elementary School
  • Byrd Elementary School
  • Cyril B. Busbee Elementary School
  • Chukker Creek Elementary School
  • Clearwater Elementary School
  • East Aiken School of the Arts
  • Gloverville Elementary School
  • Graniteville Elementary School
  • Greendale Elementary School
  • Hammond Hill Elementary School
  • Jefferson Elementary School
  • J.D. Lever Elementary School
  • Millbrook Elementary School
  • Mossy Creek Elementary School
  • North Aiken Elementary School
  • North Augusta Elementary School
  • Oakwood-Windsor Elementary School
  • Redcliffe Elementary School
  • Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary School
  • Warrenville Elementary School

References

  1. ^ a b "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Aiken County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-10-25. - Text list
  2. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Saluda County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-10-25. - Text list
  3. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Aiken County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-10-25. - Text list - The 2020 census shows the same boundary, but does not state "School District Not Defined".
  4. ^ "General Highway System Aiken County South Carolina" (PDF). South Carolina Department of Transportation. July 2023. Retrieved 2024-10-25. - Compare to the school district map.
  5. ^ a b Heiberger, Sydney (2019-08-19). "Aiken County Schools are prepared for growth due to bond referendum passing". WRDW-TV. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  6. ^ Folker, James (2018-05-08). "Aiken County school bond issue passes". Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  7. ^ Smith, Bria (2024-06-25). "King Laurence sharing words on his exit as Aiken County School District Superintendent". WJBF. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  8. ^ Weeks, Erin (2024-02-12). "Corey Murphy named superintendent of Aiken County Public School District". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  9. ^ Legoas, Miguel (2024-02-13). "Aiken County Schools' chief of operations, student services named as next superintendent". Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  10. ^ Legoas, Miguel (2024-02-08). "'It's absolutely wonderful': New North Augusta middle school celebrated by community". Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-10-25.