Clover School District

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 Nicole Thompson of Griggs Road Elementary. #ThankAPrincipal

It's World Smile Day! Be sure to share your beautiful smile with everyone around you!

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. Maurice Thomas of Crowders Creek Elementary. #ThankAPrincipal

Everything's coming up roses for the Pride of Clover Marching Band! The Pride of Clover Marching Band has been invited to appear in the 137th Rose Bowl Parade® hosted by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association® on January 1, 2026. The Pride of Clover will be only the seventh band from the Palmetto State to travel to California to appear in the Rose Bowl Parade® and the first from South Carolina to appear in the parade in the last 20 years. The announcement was made today during a surprise assembly that included a video invitation from Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association® President Mark Leavens. Congressman Ralph Norman was on hand to deliver greetings. He presented band staff and administrators with Congressional Challenge Coins. Clover Mayor Bo Legg attended the event, along with School Board Members Matt Burris, Jessica Cody, Keron Meeks and Tracy Stiff. Rick Langdale is the Director of Bands at Clover High School.

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 Shavon O'Brien of Bethel Elementary. #ThankAPrincipal

On National Custodian Day, CSD salutes our hard-working custodial team for keeping our schools clean and safe. We appreciate you!

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 Margaret Guerin of Bethany Elementary. #ThankAPrincipal

Earlier this morning, Clover School District administration confirmed that power has been restored in all district buildings and in the majority of homes throughout the community, Clover School District will resume its normal operating schedule on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. A small portion of our families may still be without power. The transportation department has shared that if a student misses a bus on Tuesday due to power issues,, they can call 803-810-8190, and a bus will be sent back to assist. We thank Duke Energy and York Electric for their tireless work to restore power throughout the district following Hurricane Helene's catastrophic impact on the power grid. Additionally, we want to thank our social workers and others who helped families this morning at Clover High School with food, water, and electricity. Finally, we commend the food services department for their efforts to save as much of the district's food supplies as possible by moving products from the buildings without power to those with power. Their work minimized the amount of loss that would have otherwise taken place. Have a good afternoon; we look forward to returning to a sense of normalcy on Tuesday. All schools and buildings will operate on a normal schedule.

CSD UPDATE: Following the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Helene on the power grid in our community, Clover School District will be CLOSED on Monday, September 30, 2024. This will be a full day off for all students and staff. Clover School District will use its listed bad weather make-up day on Monday, January 6, 2025, as a replacement day for Monday. This will be an eLearning Day for students. Currently, several district buildings remain without power, including Bethel Elementary, Griggs Road Elementary, Larne Elementary Oakridge Elementary, Oakridge Middle, Blue Eagle Academy, and the District Office. Additionally, over 7,000 CSD families are without power in their homes. CSD will continue to work with electric providers to assess the timeline for these outages and provide an update on the status for Tuesday as soon as it is available. Thank you, Clover School District

Clover High School has announced that the varsity football game schedule for this morning at 10:30 a.m. will once again be postponed as Memorial Stadium continues to be without power this morning. The game has been moved to Monday, September 30, 2024 with kickoff scheduled for 6:30 p.m. We want to say thank you to the hard-working men and women of Duke Power and York Electric as they continue to work through the day and night to work to restore power throughout the community.

After surveying the impact of Hurricane Helene on the area, all Clover School District activities this evening have been postponed, including tonight's homecoming game against Fort Mill. The varsity football game against Fort Mill will now be held at Memorial Stadium at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, September 28th. Please secure a ticket before arriving at the gates by using the attached QR code or visiting https://events.hometownticketing.com/organization/f57d12f1-22a2-4311-9c6d-1b5dfcba6a3c. Please be prepared for metal detection and plan to arrive early. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Homecoming events have been rescheduled and will now occur on Friday, October 18th.

"Now I know my ABCs..." Kindergarten students at Bethany Elementary celebrated the conclusion of their alphabet and sounds unit with an Alphabet Parade this morning. Students wore vests and crowns representing a letter and picturing items that begin with their letter. Parents were invited to cheer on their student in the Alphabet Parade and to stay for a session on how to support students in practicing sounds and reading at home.

Clover School District has been closely monitoring the forecast around Hurricane Helene and the potential for severe weather in our area starting late Thursday and continuing into morning hours on Friday. Currently, the forecasts suggest that we may experience high winds, heavy rain, and potential flooding that would impact the travel conditions for buses and automobiles. Available information from various sources, including the National Weather Service, show that wind speeds may exceed the state guidelines for safe bus operation. Based on this information, Clover School District will transition to eLearning on Friday, September 27. All CSD buildings will be closed. Parents will receive direct information from their school on the details around the eLearning Day. At this time, forecasts indicate that weather conditions will improve by late Friday afternoon. Therefore, scheduled homecoming events and athletics on Friday evening will continue as planned. However, any changes to the schedule will be communicated by individual schools as needed.

Clover School District (CSD) construction projects continue to make great progress! The new Field House at Clover High School (CHS) has a roof now and is on schedule for completion in December. At the Ninth Grade Campus, the pad is ready for construction to begin on the arts wing for the future Roosevelt Middle School. The arts wing is expected to be completed this spring. After the approval of a construction contract for Liberty Hill Elementary last month, clearing has started on the property off Cannonball Run. Footings, curbs and gutters are being poured at Lake Wylie High School. We can’t wait to see this building start to go vertical!

Mental health care is health care. CloverSchool District partnered with Care Solace to support the well-being of students and their family members. If you or a family member are looking for help and would like to use Care Solace to find a provider: Call 888-515-0595. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365. Visit caresolace.com/cloversd and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.

Amanda Gallagher, Director of Engineering for @YorkCountyNaturalGasAuthority, spoke to Pre-Engineering students at the Applied Technology Center (ATC) today. Ms. Gallagher shared details about her educational journey from Chester High School through the Civil Engineering program at the University of South Carolina. She highlighted the process for becoming a Professional Engineer and the importance of having this certification. Through videos, photos and maps, Ms.Gallagher outlined how the natural gas system functions and explained some of the local projects on which she worked. Pre-Engineering courses at the ATC are taught by Marti Brown and Wayne Williams.

In Mr. Jack McGivern's U.S. History class, students participated in an engaging and dynamic Presidential Mock Trial centered around the USHC Standard: USHC.2.E: Utilize primary and secondary sources to judge the impact of economic and continental expansion on the evolving disagreements over natural rights and federalism. The trial was designed to challenge students to analyze and interpret a variety of primary sources, including speeches, letters, political cartoons, and historical documents from Lincoln’s era. Students were divided into two groups: one representing the prosecution, tasked with questioning Lincoln's decisions and legacy, while the other group acted as the defense, arguing in support of his actions and achievements. Each team had to build their case by thoroughly researching Lincoln’s policies on issues such as the Civil War and the preservation of the Union. Armed with evidence from the primary sources, students delivered opening statements, cross-examined each other and presented arguments to support their side. The classroom transformed into a courtroom as students played their roles as lawyers, witnesses, and historians. The trial pushed them to not only think critically about Lincoln’s presidency but also to develop skills in argumentation, public speaking, and historical analysis. By the end of the activity, the students had gained a deeper understanding of what it means to utilize the World Class Skills of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate.

Bethany Elementary has received a $2,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. The grant proposal was named “Building Boys into Readers through Biographies and Informational Books.” The focus of the grant is to increase circulation of library books to male students and make them lifelong readers. The grant funds will be used to purchase high-interest books for male readers. Lea Barrett is the media specialist at Bethany Elementary.

On #ITProfessionalsDay, Clover School District recognizes the hardworking staff in our Technology Department whose efforts enhance our instructional programming and operations. Thanks for all you do!

In honor of Constitution Day, all CSD schools will take part in lessons designed to teach students more about our country's highest law and the critical role they play in assuring the future of democracy in our nation.