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!
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
