Clover School District

Thanks to all the families who turned out for Friday night's CHS Student Council Trunk or Treat! We had an amazing crowd on a beautiful night. Thanks to all the clubs and community organizations who support this event each year. This was the third year the Student Council hosted the Trunk or Treat. It gets bigger and better each year. The event was the idea of student leaders who wanted to create a way to give back to the Clover community. The event is fully student-led and organized.

During National Principals Month, CSD pays tribute to the hard-working instructional leaders who make Clover schools some of the best in the state! Today, we honor Maurice Johnson of Clover Middle School. #ThankAPrincipal

Juniors and Seniors enrolled in Health Sciences courses at the Applied Technology Center (ATC) had the opportunity to try their hand at robotic surgery today, thanks to a partnership with Piedmont Medical Center. Piedmont Medical Center hosted a Robotic Surgery Symposium today at the Rock Hill Sport and Event Center. Health Science students interacted with representatives from three surgical robot companies as well as surgical staff members from Piedmont Medical Center. They could use the Globus Medical surgical robot to repair an injury in a lab model of a spine. At the Stryker Mako station, students simulated robotic knee surgery on a lab model knee. The Davinci Intuitive 5 robot tested the students’ dexterity the most. Students were challenged to use the robot to unwrap a Tootsie Roll, imitating the fine motor skills used by surgeons with the robot to perform general surgery. The ATC’s Health Science teachers are Kelly Childers and Michelle Campbell.

During National Principals Month, CSD pays tribute to the hard-working instructional leaders who make Clover schools some of the best in the state! Today, we honor Shelton Kimble of Blue Eagle Academy/Clover Virtual Academy. #ThankAPrincipal

First quarter report cards are coming home today. Check your child's backpack for an update on their academic progress!

It was another "Terrific Tuesday" for Clover School District employees! Staff from across the district gathered yesterday afternoon to participate in this month's employee engagement event. They enjoyed the yummy food from Clover Harvest and the opportunity to network with colleagues. We can't wait to gather again in December and enjoy holiday activities.

Shout out to all the amazing bosses in the Clover School District! We appreciate all you do to ensure the success of our students!

During National Principals Month, CSD pays tribute to the hard-working instructional leaders who make Clover schools some of the best in the state! Today, we honor Lori Maczko of Oakridge Elementary. #ThankAPrincipal

It's Digital Citizenship Week. CSD highlights our work in the areas of media literacy and cell phone policy to help students safely navigate the challenges of our digital world.

During National Principals Month, CSD pays tribute to the hard-working instructional leaders who make Clover schools some of the best in the state! Today, we honor Dr. Vickie Stine of Larne Elementary. #ThankAPrincipal

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) today released State Report Cards for schools. The report cards, which compile school and district performance on a number of assessments previously released by SCDE, compare student performance against a series of benchmarks and provide ratings in various categories, including Academic Achievement, Preparing for Success, English Learners’ Progress, Graduation Rate and College and Career Readiness. Highlights for the school district remain in the academic achievement category where five schools scored “Excellent” and 5 schools scored “Good” on state reading and mathematics assessments. At Clover High, graduation rate once again remained in the top tier of SC high schools with an “Excellent” rating at 94.1%. College and Career Readiness also saw a 15 point gain to 87.2% and received an “Excellent” rating this year. Most CSD schools maintained the same overall rating they had in 2023. One school, Kinard Elementary, showed improvement, moving from “Average” to “Good.” Three schools slipped to a lower designation. Crowders Creek Elementary and Oakridge Middle School moved from “Excellent” to “Good.” Clover Middle School moved from “Good” to “Average.” Clover High School maintained its “Excellent” rating by continuing to demonstrate strong performance in the Graduation Rate and College and Career Readiness categories. Several schools are marked as “Not Rated” in the Multilingual Learners’ Progress category. These are schools that do not have a large enough Multilingual Learner population to generate a performance rating without compromising the confidentiality of individual students. “I am extremely proud that Clover schools continue to earn high ratings on the South Carolina State Report Card. Our schools perform so well because our talented and committed educators work tirelessly to deliver engaging instruction that challenges students to master rigorous standards,” said Clover School District Superintendent Dr. Sheila Quinn. The ratings for this year are: Bethany Elementary–Good Bethel Elementary–Good Crowders Creek Elementary–Good Griggs Road Elementary–Excellent Kinard Elementary–Good Larne Elementary–Good Oakridge Elementary–Excellent Clover Middle School–Average Oakridge Middle School–Good Clover High School–Excellent

"Find Your Treasure" is the theme of this year's observance of National School Lunch Week. At CSD, we think our cafeteria staff is a treasure! Be sure to thank them for providing our students with nutritious meals each day!

More than 500 students from seven South Carolina school districts were in Clover today for the South Carolina Association of Student Councils (SCASC) District 4 (D4) Rally. Learning was the focus of the event, as students heard from a keynote speaker and took part in various workshops. The rally’s theme was “Tackling ‘Reel’ Leadership,” and used fishing as a metaphor for overcoming challenges. The event opened with the presentation of colors from the Clover High School Air Force Junior ROTC and a powerful a cappella rendition of the National Anthem by Clover High School (CHS) Senior Q Gregory. CHS Principal Donna Farris and Clover School District (CSD) Superintendent Dr. Sheila Quinn delivered greetings to the students and their advisors. The keynote speaker for the event was Aric Jackson. Jackson encouraged students to consider the positive and negative ripple effects that their actions have on both themselves and the world around them. Students in attendance came from schools in Chester, Chesterfield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Richland and York school districts.

Clover School District (CSD) is partnering with York County All on Board Coalition for an exciting schedule of Red Ribbon Week Activities from October 25 through November 1. Red Ribbon Week kicks off with a free movie night on Friday, October 25, at Westminster Park in Rock Hill. A Teen Driver Safety Event will be held at Winthrop University on Saturday, October 26. A parent education presentation entitled "Secrets of Social Media and the Hidden World of Online Drug Sales" will be conducted at Clover High School on Tuesday, October 29. Finally, York County All on Board will be at the middle schools and Ninth Grade Campus for lunch on October 28 and October 30 to hand out prizes and provide information on substance abuse prevention.

During National Principals Month, CSD pays tribute to the hard-working instructional leaders who make Clover schools some of the best in the state! Today, we honor George Smith of Kinard Elementary. #ThankAPrincipal

Just a reminder that today is a Professional Development Day! School is not in session for CSD students.

World Mental Health Day is good time to check in with your feelings. That's why CSD has partnered with Care Solace to support the well-being of students, staff and their families. Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential care coordination service that can help you quickly find mental health or substance use treatment options matched to your needs regardless of circumstance. If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider: Call 888-515-0595 available 24/7/365 in any language. Visit www.caresolace.com/cloversd and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.

Forty elementary students from across the Clover School District (CSD) used their Fall Intersession to learn more about science, technology, engineering, art and math. The students completed a two-day STEAM Camp. The enrichment opportunity was held at Kinard Elementary. It is the second year CSD has hosted this enrichment camp for district students during Fall Intersession.

Fall Intersession is a wonderful time to recharge and refocus. Have a great break, CSD!

On National Coaches Day, CSD recognizes the leadership of our entire coaching staff. Thanks for all you do!