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

Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle-High School

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

^ ^a ^b "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Aiken County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-10-25. - Text list
^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Saluda County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-10-25. - Text list
^ "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".
^ "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.
^ ^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.
^ Folker, James (2018-05-08). "Aiken County school bond issue passes". Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
^ Smith, Bria (2024-06-25). "King Laurence sharing words on his exit as Aiken County School District Superintendent". WJBF. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
^ Weeks, Erin (2024-02-12). "Corey Murphy named superintendent of Aiken County Public School District". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
^ Legoas, Miguel (2024-02-13). "Aiken County Schools' chief of operations, student services named as next superintendent". Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
^ Legoas, Miguel (2024-02-08). "'It's absolutely wonderful': New North Augusta middle school celebrated by community". Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-10-25.

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