The Center for Career Innovation (CCI) and Clover High School (CHS) have hosted this annual First Responders' Breakfast on Patriot Day for several years now. It is a way for the schools to salute those in our community who dedicate their lives to the service of others.
The meal was prepared by students in the Culinary Arts program. The Culinary Arts teachers are Chef Scott Michaw and Dr. Francine Marz.
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A huge THANK YOU to all the incredible physical therapists in our district who help our students move, grow, and thrive every day. Your dedication to improving mobility and supporting wellness makes a world of difference in our schools and our students’ lives. 💪❤️
Here’s to the amazing PTs who keep our community strong and moving forward! 🙌 #PhysicalTherapistDay #ThankYouPTs #HealthyStudentsHappySchools
Today, we celebrate the incredible role grandparents play in our students’ lives — as mentors, cheerleaders and storytellers. Your love and wisdom help shape our school community in wonderful ways.
Thank you for all you do! 💙👵👴
#GrandparentsDay #FamilyMatters #SchoolCommunity #ThankYouGrandparents
There’s nothing like the magic of getting lost in a great story. Today, we encourage all our students, families, and staff to pick up a book and dive into a new adventure—whether it’s fiction, nonfiction, or a favorite classic!
What book are YOU reading today? Share with us in the comments! 📖✨
#NationalReadABookDay #LoveReading #SchoolReads #BooksOpenDoors
Smith has been named an aiEDU Trailblazer Fellow. This fellowship program will enable Smith to engage in artificial intelligence (AI) literacy curriculum development, create and share AI literacy lessons and attend training on AI literacy teaching skills.
Smith has also been accepted in Mark Cuban’s AI Teacher Bootcamp. The teacher bootcamp is a virtual professional development series designed for high school educators who want to enhance their AI literacy and classroom integration skills.
Members of the Clover High School Cross Country team joined Lucas McFadden and Ashley Lang on "Palmetto Mornings" today to promote their upcoming Blue Eagle Invitational, which will be held next Saturday, Sept. 13, at 9 a.m.
It is the second year Bright Beginnings has been awarded this grant. Funds awarded through this grant are earmarked for “concrete supports” to families served in the program. Concrete supports include things like food, infant supplies, internet access, phone, emergency funds for housing, childcare, carseats, school supplies and transportation assistance.
The Bright Beginnings team includes Parent Educator Talesha Neely, Administrative Assistant Chaka Harrell, Director Carolyn Green, Parent Educator Amy Baker and Parent Educator Karen Gergel.
Bright Beginnings is a free and voluntary program, which provides support and assistance to all parents of young children, ages birth to 5 years (60 months). Learn more about Bright Beginnings at https://www.clover.k12.sc.us/page/bright-beginnings .
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Clover School District joined Contract Construction, Leitner Management Group and McMillan Pazdan Smith this morning for a "Topping Out" ceremony to celebrate the midpoint of construction of the new Lake Wylie High School. Footers were poured just one year ago, and construction is expected to be completed by next summer.
Jon Hattaway of Leitner Management Group served as emcee for the event. He noted that enough cement blocks had been placed to stretch to Columbia and back and that the steel in the frame would cover Allison Creek.
Superintendent Sheila Quinn said, "The only day that will be happier than today is the day when we cut the ribbon to dedicate this school to the children of the Clover School District and their education."
LWHS Principal Calub Courtwright called today "a proud and exciting occasion for our community." He said he was looking forward to LWHS being the place where students' potential was cultivated and realized.
Ryan Drafts, Construction Superintendent for Contract Construction, provided a project overview and noted that they would be making "a full-court press" on finishing the interior of the building.
Ben Thompson, Architect with McMillan Pazdan Smith, noted that his team worked on the designs five years ago now and strived to create a building that aligned with the district's instructional program. He called LWHS "a vision of what schools will look like in the future."
At the conclusion of remarks, guests were invited to sign the final beam that would complete the building's frame, leaving their mark on building. After a barbecue lunch--the first in the new school's cafeteria--guests moved outside to watch contractors lift the beam into position on the front of the school.
Senior Arianna Weeks was named the overall winner of the statewide contest. Senior Lindsay Riemer was the 9-12 Grade Level Winner.
The contest is hosted by JASON Learning, the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) and the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA). It was the pilot year for this program, and 57 students from across the state participated in the contest.
Arianna and Lindsay will be recognized at a ceremony and luncheon on September 30 at the SCASA Building in Columbia. Each student will receive a cash prize and a certificate. Their teacher, Preethi Ramasamy, will also receive a cash prize. Clover High School will receive a banner to display as well. Each winner’s poster will be on display at the SCASA office and on the SCASA website for the next year.
CSD Students Show Substantial Gains on State Testing Program
Clover School District (CSD) students showed marked improvement on SC READY and EOCEP assessments administered last spring and continue to outpace other students in the Palmetto State in all subject areas, according to data released today by the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE).
CSD Superintendent Dr. Sheila Quinn said, “Our mission in the Clover School District is to empower each student for a successful, productive, and responsible future. The test scores demonstrate the commitment our School Board, faculty, staff, families, and students have made to this mission. We strive for excellence with each child, each day, as our students realize the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. As we focus on Rigorous, Empowering, and Authentic Learning through personalized and project-based lessons, we are on target and excited to see the continued gains our students will make.”
SC READY–English Language Arts
On the SC READY English Language Arts assessment, CSD students improved their performance by one percentage point to nearly 10 percentage points, depending on the grade level.
Grade 3
2024-68.3%
2025-73.9%
Improvement–+5.6%
SC–61.7%
CSD compared to SC–+12.2%
Grade 4
2024–71.8%
2025-78.4%
Improvement-+6.6%
SC-63.5%
CSD compared to SC–+14.9%
Grade 5
2024-72.3%
2025-73.3%
Improvement-+1%
SC-62.5%
CSD compared to SC–+10.8%
Grade 6
2024-62.0%
2025-71.4%
Improvement-+9.4%
SC-56%
CSD compared to SC–+15.4%
Grade 7
2024-64%
2025-68.5%
Improvement-+4.5%
SC–58.2%
CSD compared to SC–+10.3%
Grade 8
2024-61.6%
2025-66.4%
Improvement-+4.8%
SC-55.7%
CSD compared to SC–+10.7%
SC READY-Mathematics
CSD students also saw gains on the SC READY Mathematics assessment at all but one grade level. The improvements on this assessment ranged from .6% to 4%.
Grade 3
2024-68.9%
2025-72.9%
Improvement-+4%
SC-56.3%
CSD compared to SC–+16.6%
Grade 4
2024-69.9%
2025-70.5%
Improvement-+.6%
SC-53.7%
CSD compared to SC–+16.8%
Grade 5
2024-65.2%
2025-68.7%
Improvement-+3.5%
SC–48.1%
CSD compared to SC–+20.6%
Grade 6
2024-64.3%
2025-68.2%
Improvement-+3.9%
SC-39.4%
CSD compared to SC–+28.8%
Grade 7
2024-53.2%
2025-49.8%
Difference— -3.4%
SC-34%
CSD compared to SC-+15.8%
Grade 8
2024-48.6%
2025-49.9%
Improvement-+1.3%
SC-32.4%
CSD compared to SC–+17.5%
End of Course Examination Program (EOCEP)
CSD students saw improvement in the percentage of students meeting or exceeding standards increased dramatically in Biology and by a few points in US History. There were slight decreases in performance on the Algebra and English 2 assessments. CSD continued to outperform the state on all high school assessments.
Algebra
2024-89.4%
2025-86.97%
Difference– -2.43%
SC-73.95%
CSD compared to SC–+13.02%
Biology
2024-75.79%
2025-84.42%
Improvement–+8.63%
SC--61.66%
CSD compared to SC–+22.76%
English 2
2024-93.68%
2025-93.38%
Difference–.3%
SC-86.41%
CSD compared to SC–+6.97%
US History and the Constitution
2024-68.82%
2025-71.04%
Improvement-+2.22%
SC-61.47%
CSD compared to SC-+9.57%
Career Readiness Assessment
South Carolina students complete three assessments in the areas of math, data and reading to be eligible to receive a Career-Ready Credential. CSD students saw a slight dip in the percentage of students earning the credential but still outperformed the state.
2024-84.2%
2025-83.8%
Difference- -.4%
SC-69%
CSD compared to SC–+14.8%
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
CSD high school students had a 91.48% pass rate on Advanced Placement (AP) exams offered in the 15 AP courses offered at Clover High School.
Did you know that every day counts? Regular attendance helps students stay on track, build strong habits, and succeed in school and beyond. Let’s work together to make every day a great day to learn!
Parents and students — your presence makes a difference! Let’s show up and shine this month. 🌟
Learn more about South Carolina's "Be Present SC" campaign at
https://expectmoresc.com/be-present-s-c/#AttendanceAwarenessMonth #EveryDayCounts #ReadyToLearn #SchoolSuccess
All CSD schools and offices are closed on Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
