Monday, 11/4, is a teacher workday and Tuesday, 11/5, is Election Day so there is no school for students both days. Have a great long weekend and remember to vote.
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CONTINGENCY PROJECTS WILL ALSO APPEAR ON THE BALLOT AND INCLUDE ROOFING, SECURITY VESTIBULES AND DOOR LOCK UPGRADES AT SCHOOLS ACROSS THE DISTRICT, CLASSROOM ADDITIONS AT BYRD AND GLOVERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AND REPLACEMENT OF GREENDALE ELEMENTARY.
In addition to the five primary projects voters will see on their ballot, several contingency projects are also listed that will be undertaken once primary projects are completed (or if all funding necessary for completion of the primary projects has been provided) and if additional tax revenue is available. Sales Tax funding is limited to the projects specified on the ballot and approved by voters. 2024 contingencies represent additional projects that are high priority
For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
Congratulations to our Red Ribbon Week coloring contest winners! They each received a gift card to McDonald's.
Winners are:
Pre-K: Allison Ramos
Kindergarten: Leighton Cecile (not pictured)
1st Grade: Caleb Rosales
2nd Grade: Emberlyn Anglin
3rd Grade: Daniela Sanchez
4th Grade: Lawson Greer
5th Grade: Judith Avalos-Parada
Ms. Lucas’s Class: Amere Aiken
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IF THE ONE CENT SALES TAX IS VOTER-APPROVED FOR A RENEWAL, A NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WILL BE BUILT IN AREA THREE.
Space for elementary school students in Area Three, the fastest-growing area of our county, is limited. Many students in Midland Valley and Graniteville schools are already in portable classrooms.
To accommodate this growth, a new elementary school in Area Three is among the list of projects that a 2024 One Cent Sales Tax renewal would support.
For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
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NORTH AUGUSTA MIDDLE (NAMS), CONSTRUCTED IN 1954, IS THE OLDEST SCHOOL AMONG THE LIST OF PROJECTS THAT A 2024 RENEWAL OF THE ONE CENT SALES WOULD BENEFIT.
Window air conditioning and heating units and metal-lined walls make indoor temperature control of this 1950s-era school (built without central heating and air) a challenge. At NAMS, the roof is leaking, doors are no longer fully shutting, and walkways and entrances to areas of the school built below grade flood on rainy days..
Part of the school was renovated previously and includes the cafeteria, science and music wing. If approved by voters, the recently updated areas are all that would remain. The original 1954 structure would be demolished, and a new, secure entryway, admin and classroom wing, media center, and gymnasium would be constructed.
For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
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FIVE OF EIGHT OF THE COUNTY’S HIGH SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN RECENTLY UPDATED OR REBUILT, A SALES TAX RENEWAL IN 2024 WOULD ADDRESS THE REMAINING THREE.
South Aiken High, Silver Bluff High, and Midland Valley High were each built in 1980. At the time of the One Cent Sales Tax in 2014, they were referred to as the district’s “new” high schools.
Improvements at those campuses, if approved by voters, include secure, welcoming entrances, updated athletic facilities, purpose-built classrooms for culinary arts and other CTE courses, and more.
For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
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THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL HOST A LIVE INFORMATIONAL MEETING ABOUT THE SALES TAX ON OCTOBER 29 AT 6PM.
ACPSD has engaged in an effort to educate the community about the One Cent Sales Tax, and has shared information in a series of meetings held throughout the county over several months.
A virtual meeting will be held this evening, Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 6PM.
Join at www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
A word from our counselor.....
Good morning!!!
Our Greendale students would love to honor our hometown veterans by mailing out “Thank you” letters for Veterans Day. If you know of a veteran in New Ellenton or Aiken County, please comment or private message me their name and address! 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙
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THE SALES TAX IS A 10-YEAR TAX AND DOESN’T AUTOMATICALLY RENEW.
Aiken County voters will have an opportunity to consider a renewal of the 2014 One Cent Sales Tax on Election Day. If renewed, the One Cent Sales Tax will extend for an additional 10 years and benefit school facility projects listed on the 2024 ballot. If not renewed, the 2014 One Cent Sales Tax will sunset (expire).
For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
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BEFORE THE 2014 SALES TAX SUCCESS, IT HAD BEEN 38 YEARS SINCE A SCHOOL REFERENDUM PASSED.
Prior to 2014, 1976 was the year of the last successful referendum benefitting the county's public schools. Without funds available, school maintenance needs were deferred over decades.
For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
Congratulations to our Dragons that worked hard and made the honor roll for the 1st quarter! 💚💛
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SC PUBLIC SCHOOLS GET NO FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE
Upkeep, maintenance, and construction of schools is considered a “local responsibility” in South Carolina. School Facilities are funded locally through voter support of sales taxes and bond referendums.
We will be sharing information and facts about the One Cent Sales Tax as we lead up to Election Day on Tuesday, November 5. For more information, please visit our website at www.acpsd/OneCent.
Please make plans to join us at 6 p.m., Monday or Tuesday night this week for an informational meeting. Tonight’s meeting, Monday, October 28, will be at Midland Valley High School, and tomorrow, Tuesday, October 29, you can join us virtually as we’ll live stream an informational meeting from our District office to our website where viewers can join online from the comfort of their own home.
Monday, 10/28/24, is make-up picture day. Please note that we cannot accept payments at school. Please visit www.strawbridge.net and use our school code:FM458585 to order.
Only new students and those that were absent on the first picture will be photographed.
This morning one of our students had a medical emergency on the bus on the way to school. Emergency services were called to check on her. She is ok and mom came to pick her up.
Also, we're aware of an accident on the road near our entrance. Tardy students will be excused. Thoughts and prayers for everyone today.
Today begins our Double Good Popcorn fundraiser! Please do not send money or order forms until 11/12. Have fun selling and check out that top seller prize! 👀
The top selling class will also get an ice cream party!!
Next week begins our Red Ribbon Spirit Week. Join us in a week of fun as we pledge to be drug free!
Congratulations to our September teacher of the month, Ms. Reynolds and our staff member of the month, Mrs. Bon-Perez! We appreciate you ladies and all you do for our school! 💚💛
Parents did you know, “research has found that young children whose parents read to them daily have been exposed to at least 290,000 more words by the time they enter kindergarten than kids who aren’t read to regularly. And depending on how much daily reading time kids get, that number can go up to over a million words”.
Check out the Free Book Cart when you come for conferences!!
Tomorrow, 10/21, is parent teacher conference day. There is no school for students.
Please refer to Facebook and our district website for up-to-date information.
Thank you so much to our custodians, Mr. O'Neal and Mr. Sean for all of their hard work keeping our school maintained so our students and staff have a clean and safe learning/teaching environment! National Custodian Appreciation Day was during our Fall Break so we took the time this week to thank them! ❤️
