School and District News
News from and for Pine Tree Hill Elementary
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Access the May Issues of the "Parents Make the Difference!" newsletters. The KCSD Academic Department is now offering these newsletters in English & Spanish for our families. Read for more information!
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Blaney Elementary Teacher Randi Ray was named 2025 Kershaw County School District (KCSD) Teacher of the Year at a celebration tonight, while North Central High Teacher Emily Densmore was chosen as first alternate.
Access the April Issues of the "Parents Make the Difference!" newsletters. The KCSD Academic Department is now offering these newsletters in English & Spanish for our families. Read for more information!
Access the March Issues of the "Parents Make the Difference!" newsletters. The KCSD Academic Department is now offering these newsletters in English & Spanish for our families. Read for more information!
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On Thursday, February 20, KCSD schools and offices will be opening on a two-hour delay. This means school start times are two hours later than normal. School bus riders should report to their bus stops two hours later than their usual times.
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The Kershaw County School District (KCSD) will open its online pre-registration process for four- and five-year-old kindergarten classes for the 2025-2026 school year on February 3. Families are able to complete the process online but can also attend in-person help sessions if needed on Thursday, February 13. The online system will be open February 3-28.
Access the February Issues of the "Parents Make the Difference!" newsletters. The KCSD Academic Department is now offering these newsletters in English & Spanish for our families. Read for more information!
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On Friday, January 24, KCSD schools and offices will be opening on a two-hour delay. This means school start times are two hours later than normal. All students and staff should report two hours later than their normal arrival times. School bus riders should report to their bus stops two hours later than their usual times.