Clover School District

Fifth graders at Larne Elementary showcased their personal and academic growth during the past year in a Leadership Showcase. The showcase preceded the school’s annual Fifth Grade Awards Ceremony. Students delivered short presentations to demonstrate their fifth grade journey. Many talked about their improvement in writing, math or science classes, detailing specific curriculum concepts. Others discussed performance in extracurricular activities, like sports, dance or art. All reflected on their progress and areas for improvement as they enter middle school in the fall. The students also thanked friends, teachers and family members who helped them in their journey. They shared this information in electronic or tri-fold displays featuring photos, certificates, medals and other forms of recognition. The Leadership Showcase was held to mark the end of Larne’s first year as a Leader in Me School.

Christopher Hansen, a senior at Clover High School, has been named a National Merit Scholar. Christopher was one of just 2,500 students from across the country to earn the prestigious honor. Scholars are selected by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors from a pool of National Merit Finalists. Finalists are selected on the basis of their performance on both the PSAT and SAT, as well as their contributions to and leadership in school and community activities. Finalists have also received a letter of recommendation from a high school official. Christopher will use his National Merit Scholarship to attend the University of South Carolina in the fall. He was recognized for his accomplishment at Monday night’s School Board meeting.

Our final retiree is Bridget Windell of Oakridge Elementary School. Thank you for your service and congratulations on your retirement!

Our next retiree is Cheryl Sniker of the District Office. Thank you for your service and congratulations on your retirement!

Our next retiree is Ronald Smith of the Transportation Department. Thank you for your service and congratulations on your retirement!

Our next retiree is Stevie Pressley of the Transportation Department. Thank you for your service and congratulations on your retirement!

Our next retiree is Julie Pohar of the Ninth Grade Campus. Thank you for your service and congratulations on your retirement!

Our next retiree is Glenn Phoenix of Clover High School. Thank you for your service and congratulations on your retirement!

Our next retiree is Teresa Petty of Oakridge Middle School. Thank you for your service and congratulations on your retirement!

Our next retiree is Jennifer Munn of Oakridge Elementary School. Thank you for your service and congratulations on your retirement!

Our next retiree is Manecia Mullins of Blue Eagle Academy. Thank you for your service and congratulations on your retirement!

Our next retiree is Teresa Matherly of Oarkridge Middle School. Thank you for your service and congratulations on your retirement!

Our next retiree is Jere Fisher of Crowders Creek Elementary. Thank you for your service and congratulations on your retirement!

Our next retiree is Suzanne Erwin of Clover Middle School. Thank you for your service and congratulations on your retirement!

Our next retiree is Lynne Dixon of Clover Middle School. Thank you for your service and congratulations on your retirement!

Our next retiree is Teresa Burris of Crowders Creek Elementary. Thank you for your service and congratulations on your retirement!

Our first retiree is Pamela Blake of Crowders Creek Elementary. Thank you for your service and congratulations on your retirement!

Clover School District (CSD) honored its 2024 retirees last night during a dinner at River Hills Country Club. Follow us throughout the day to meet several of them and learn more about their fond CSD memories and hopes for their retirement.

Fourth graders at Bethel Elementary presented their Zoo Fundraising Projects with district instructional leaders, parents and students this morning. Students were challenged to select five animals. They researched the animals and then created plans for a zoo that could host the type of habitat needed by each animal. They further learned about the animals' diet and veterinary care. They created budgets to show the cost of caring for the animal each day and for a year. The purpose of the presentations was to seek investors in their zoos. Guests received pretend checks for between $100,000 and $1,000,000. Students were to persuade their audience members to invest in their zoo.

"I'm about to hit this all the way!" With that enthusiasm, members of the Oakridge Middle School Unified Softball Team took the field this morning. Unified sports are teams of students with and without intellectual disabilities. Unified sports provide students with opportunities for physical activity, social interaction and fun. There were both big hits and big smiles on the field this morning. Unified softball at the middle schools was funded last year by a Teacher Grant from the Clover LEAF Foundation.. The grant provided protective gear and equipment to adapt the game to students of all ability levels. The Clover Middle School Unified Softball Team will take the field next week.