Clover School District

It was a morning for hugs, thank yous and congratulations wishes as Clover High School's Special Education Department hosted its annual Employment Education Awards Breakfast in the school cafeteria this morning.

Chartwells. the district's food service provider, sponsored the breakfast.

Students enrolled in the Occupational Credential Program, Employability Class, Functional Life Skills Program, Functional Life Skills Transition 12+ Program and Occupational Transition 12+ Program were honored at the event.

These students completed hundreds of hours in school-based and/or work-based activities over the past year to gain the confidence, independence and self-advocacy skills needed to succeed in the workplace.

Of course, the students can't gain these valuable experiences without the support of the local businesses that provide opportunities for them. A BIG thank you to the businesses who encourage and support our students:

• AnyTime Fitness

• Bethel Fire Department

• Blue Eagle Specialties

• Cabinet Design by Gina

• Clover Harvest

• Clover Community Cafe

• Clover Senior Center

• Clover High School Cafe/Chartwells

• Clover High School PreK Classroom

• Clover High School Yearbook

• Clover School District Food Pantry

• Clover YMCA

• Eagle Closet Thrift Store

• Happy Hooves and Feathers

• Giving Tree Child Development Center

• Hardees

• Lake Wylie Assisted Living

• Lake Wylie Pet Resort

• NAPA Auto Parts

• Oakridge Elementary Cafe/Chartwells

• Pizza Man

• Papa Docs

• Playful Cubs Academy

• Penland Tree Farm

• Piggly Wiggly

• RideAbility Therapeutic Ridiing Center

• The NEST

• Tractor Supply

• Transition Treasures

• Vocational Rehabilitation Training Center

• Winthrop University/Sodexho

• York Coffee Roastery
  

Congratulations to the three finalists for Clover School District's 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year!

Dr. Ingrid Cook – Math Teacher, Academies of Clover
Dr. Cook has dedicated 23 years to education and is passionate about supporting middle grades students in both academic and behavioral growth. Through mathematics, she helps students build confidence, perseverance, and collaboration skills. Her students and colleagues were thrilled to celebrate her recognition. Students shared, she is a great math teacher. She wants us to learn and never gives up on us.

Rick Langdale, Jr. – Director of Bands, Clover High School
Mr. Langdale has taught instrumental music for 13 years, including the past four years in Clover School District. From an early age, he knew he wanted to make a difference in the world, and teaching music allows him to do that every day—one child at a time. His students were ecstatic, though not surprised, by his recognition. They described his impact by saying, he expects excellence, but he does it in a fun and humorous way.

Brooke Rice – Chorus Teacher, Clover Middle School
Ms. Rice has been an educator for 19 years and has served as the chorus teacher at Clover Middle School for the past eight years. She takes pride in knowing that her work directly contributes to student success. Her students were overjoyed to learn that she was named a Teacher of the Year finalist. They shared, she is amazing and always gives 100%. She knows what’s best for us and always has our best interests in mind, even when we may not realize it ourselves.

The Teacher of the Year will be announced on Monday, July 27, at the district's annual Convocation.

Cadets in the Clover High School AFJROTC program were honored Monday evening as more than 18 graduating seniors were recognized for their commitment to enlist in branches of the United States Armed Forces and were presented with military cords to wear at graduation.

The corps, which is the largest AFJROTC program in the nation, also recognized outstanding cadets for leadership, service, academic excellence, and achievements throughout the year. Congratulations to all of the cadets who were honored. We salute your efforts and service!

The 2026 Eagle Yearbook was distributed to students at Clover High School (CHS) today.

You might think this just involves cracking open a box and putting a book in the hands of a student, but at CHS, it's an entire experience!

Students checked in and passed through a TSA checkpoint. They were greeted by pilots and flight attendants before entering a seating area to represent a plane. The area around "the plane" was decorated to reflect popular tourist destinations around the world.

The theme of this year's yearbook is "Always Something on our Minds." Leann Mellon is the yearbook advisor.

Lake Wylie High School (LWHS) held its "Meet Your New School" Night yesterday and used the platform to unveil several items that will shape the culture of the new school.

First LWHS Student Body President Miriam Hunter-Whitt shared the school seal, emphasizing the energy, power and impact of Chargers. Other student leaders shared the motto and gave updates on the progress on a fight song and alma mater.

LWHS Yearbook Advisor Tracey Player conducted a student vote on a name for the yearbook. She also revealed the school's sideline mascot. While the team will be known as the Chargers and their logo is a lightning bolt, the lightning bolt will be represented on the sidelines on Friday nights by a Bull named "Charger" with lightning on his back.

All school academic departments and extracurricular activities had booths at an information fair, where students and parents could ask questions or sign up to participate next year. Many, including athletics and band, gave guests a sneak peek at the uniforms the Chargers will be wearing starting next year.

The highlight of the night was the introduction of the full staff of Lake Wylie High School.

Auditions for the Clover School District Choraliers get underway next week. Students at both Clover High School and Lake Wylie HighSchool may sign up to audition for this award-winning choral ensemble. See the poster for full details. Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/Choraliers26