Andrew Jackson Middle School has been awarded a 2024-25 Distinguished Arts Program Grant from the South Carolina Arts Commission. AJMS’ grant application entitled “Collaborating and Making New” provides $18,000 for classroom supplies, teacher professional development and artist residencies. As part of the grant, Nashville composer Garrett Breeze will be composing a piece of music for the AJMS Chorus and be in residency for two days in March with choral students.
The grant will also fund resources such as music, scripts, art supplies and dance costumes for each of the Fine Arts areas. Funding is also included for rights and supplies for the Annual 8th Grade Musical which this year is the Wizard of Oz to be held on November 21 & 22, 2024 in the Andrew Jackson Visual and Performing Arts Center. The Distinguished Arts Program grant also funds Summer Arts Institutes for Fine Arts Faculty which are hosted by the South Carolina Arts Commission. #WeSeeYou #LCSDArtsFocus
Upcoming Lancaster County School Board of Trustees Meeting
Upcoming Lancaster County School Board of Trustees Meeting
Nominations are now open for the LCSD Education Hall of Fame! Check out the criteria and how to nominate someone. https://www.lancastercsd.com/article/1863833
Thank you for your service!
JC Dawkins, John Howle, Steve Petrakis, and Tom Moran of the Lancaster Post 31 are visiting all schools across Lancaster County School District to teach about flag etiquette. They are generously donating a new flag to each school.
They joined AR Rucker Middle School students and administrators today, November 11, 2024. https://vimeo.com/1028567451
We want to thank the Lancaster Post 31 for their generosity and for their service.
Thank you, school psychologists!
Thank you Veterans for your service.
Check out the November 2024 Edition of The Connector - https://secure.smore.com/n/h986b
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Certified Elections Results--School Bond
The Lancaster FFA Soil Judging Team placed 4th in the lower state soil judging competition on November 6th. The team advanced to the state Soil Judging CDE with a chance to clinch a spot in the National Land Judging Contest in Oklahoma. Team members are Clayton Hooks, Landon Bennett, Lexi Smith, Braiden Pardue, Drew Moore, and Gracee Trull.
Are you curious about what is next following the election and the school bond?
Thank you to all who informed others, asked questions, shared feedback, and gave of their time during the 2024 bond referendum! We encourage our community to continue to use their voices as we work towards continuous improvement.
We encourage our community to continue to use their voices. We strive for continuous improvement in Lancaster County School District as we work to become the premier district in South Carolina.
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Bond Referendum Update-Preliminary Results
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Southside Early Childhood Center students participated in a costume walk on Halloween - check it out https://vimeo.com/1025249888?share=copy
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At AR Rucker Middle, Mr. Paliyenko read spooky stories.
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