During School Board Appreciation Month, Clover School District extends our thanks to the School Board members who make decisions in the best interest of our students even during challenging times. Today, we highlight School Board Secretary Keron Meeks.
During School Board Appreciation Month, Clover School District extends our thanks to the School Board members who make decisions in the best interest of our students even during challenging times. Today, we highlight School Board Vice Chair Jessica Cody.
CSD partners with All on Board to remind parents of the dangers that can be posed by over-the-counter medications.
A new year calls for new habits, so what better way for students at Kinard Elementary to return to school than with a Habit Huddle.
Kinard Elementary is a Franklin Covey “Leader in Me” School that studies the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.
They opened the morning with a discussion of how they used their winter break to work on Habit Seven: “Sharpen the Saw.”
The Student Lighthouse Team–a group that develops leadership by organizing school events–led a dance off to raise back-to-school spirit on a cold winter morning.
After that, Principal George Smith and Assistant Principal Kimberly Lazarek delivered “Student Shout Outs.” These were compliments to students who had demonstrated leadership in the classroom before winter break. The administrators then recognized the December Students of the Month.
The assembly concluded with a study of Habit Five: “Seek first to understand and then to be understood.”
Now that’s a New Year’s resolution for us all!
During School Board Appreciation Month, Clover School District extends our thanks to the School Board members who make decisions in the best interest of our students even during challenging times. Today, we highlight School Board Chair Rob Wallace.
Good morning, CSD! This is your reminder that today is an E-Learning Day to make up for the instruction lost earlier in the year due to Hurricane Helene.
Today is Asynchronous, meaning that students will not log on to their devices for live instruction. Instead, they will be completing assignments in Canvas (the district's online learning management system) or in paper packets provided for students in the early grades.
Completion of the work within five days of today will ensure that students are counted as present for the missed school day.
Happy New Year, Clover School District! We wish you a safe, healthy and happy 2025!
Merry Christmas from the Clover School District.
Have a fun and safe Winter Break! All schools and offices will be closed December 23-January 3.
Eighty-nine Blue Eagles soared from the nest last night at the Clover High School (CHS) Winter Graduation.
The ceremony, which was held at the Clover School District Auditorium, opened with the Presentation of Colors by the Air Force JROTC. The National Anthem was performed by the Saxophone Quartet from the CHS band.
Zaben Dejacimo of the FCA delivered student comments. Senior Class President Emerson Batson delivered the welcome.
In her opening remarks, CHS Principal Donna Farris said, “While you may migrate to other parts of the world, you will always be a part of Blue Eagle Nation.”
Farris was joined by Superintendent Dr. Sheila Quinn, Chief Student Services and Secondary Education Officer Rod Ruth and members of the Clover School District (CSD) Board of Trustees in presenting diplomas.
Reminder! Today is a Half Day for students. Enjoy your winter break!
Even heroes deserve a holiday.
The Clover High School (CHS) Interact Club thought so. When its members realized that the district's School Resource Officers (SROs) weren't able to attend the Hero's Luncheon the club sponsored back in November for veterans and first responders, they went about finding another time to honor the men and women who keep our schools safe each day.
Following today's early dismissal, a dozen SROs gathered at Clover Station to enjoy a holiday lunch. Officers from both the Clover Police Department and York County Sheriff's Office were on hand to celebrate the start of winter break.
Mrs. Patti Myers' class at Clover High School (CHS) assisted the CHS preschool class with their annual gingerbread house activity. Myers' students have been partnering with the preschoolers for this tradition for over eight years.
Congratulations to all the December graduates of Clover High School who will receive their diplomas tonight in a special ceremony at the Clover School District Auditorium. Best of luck, Blue Eagles! We are proud of you!
Students in Carly Zukowski's and Grier Clarke's classes at Clover Middle School collaborated on a heartwarming project to stage a reader's theater for some of the special education classes .
The reader's theater was called The Mixed-Up Christmas, and it showcased how creative activities can build critical skills. Students receiving speech-language therapy had an opportunity to practice essential speech and language skills, including articulation, fluency, vocabulary and expressive communication. The activity also fostered the development of soft skills, including teamwork, social interaction and self-confidence.
Gifted and Talented (GT) fifth graders at Larne Elementary got into the holiday spirit today by sharing Christmas traditions from around the world.
Students worked in small groups to research how people in various parts of the world observe the holiday. They reported to one another about things like the weather at Christmas, foods, games and decorations.
The students studied customs and traditions from China, the Bahamas, Canada, Japan, Australia, France, Mexico, Jamaica and Ethiopia.
Once students delivered their presentations, they had a chance to sample the international cuisine, which included everything from steamed dumplings to Buche de Noel. They also played the games popular in each country.
Betsy Heintz is the GT teacher at Larne Elementary.
The Oakridge Middle School (OMS) FFA took home two prizes from the South Carolina FFA Fall Fantastic Friday contest held at Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood.
More than 250 middle and high school students from 60 teams took part in the event, which was sponsored by the National FFA organization.
The OMS Agronomy Team finished first in the state. The students were tested on their knowledge of crop and soil science, plant/weed identification, equipment identification, insect identification and problem solving. Team members include: Elim Leary, Peter Johnson, Nugent Moore and Lucas Arnott.
The OMS Milk Quality and Products Team finished third in the state. These students were tested on all aspects of the dairy industry, including cheese identification, milk defects identification, fat content scoring and problem solving. Team members include: Dalton Osterberg, Isabella Seon, Ana Collin Torres and Lyra Work.
The OMS FFA Advisor is Erica Wearing.
Small groups of CSD School Board members took tours of the Lake Wylie High School construction site earlier today.
At this point, more than a million cubic feet of dirt have been moved as part of the construction process. In many areas, the walls of the first floor have been constructed. The next step will be the installation of steel reinforcements to support the construction of the second, and in some places, third floors.
Lake Wylie High School is slated to open in August 2026.
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Bolin–Citizen of the Year
Carrie Bolin, Principal of Clover’s Applied Technology Center (ATC), was named “Citizen of the Year” by the Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce at their recent holiday celebration.
Bolin was selected in recognition of the transformation she’s brought about for programming and student outcomes at the ATC.
Bolin has served at the ATC for seven years. During her tenure, she increased the number of career and technical programs at the school to 22, ranging from diesel engine technology to cybersecurity. Students at the ATC have earned more than 2,000 industry certifications and served in more than 100 work-based internships. Last year, more than 300 students completed extensive, multi-year pathways to achieve the highest level of accomplishment in their respective areas of study.
Superintendent Sheila Quinn said, “Carrie gets workforce development, and she always keeps student opportunities for leadership and growth as her primary mission. I am so proud of all that she has accomplished.”
Bolin’s career has included serving as an agriculture teacher at Fort Mill High School and Clover High School. She served as an administrative assistant at the Ninth Grade Campus and as the Director of the Floyd D. Johnson Center in York prior to joining the Clover School District. Bolin holds a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Education and a master’s degree in Administration and Supervision, both from Clemson University.
Photo courtesy of Dana Sipper of Sipper Photography.
Good attendance is important, especially as a quarter and semester come to a close. This month's attendance reminder is to schedule family trips during breaks to reduce the amount of class time a student may miss.
