Clover School District

All seven Clover School District (CSD) elementary schools were recognized with Silver banners in the 5210 program. The 5210 program encourages students to make healthy lifestyle choices by: *Eating five servings of fruits and vegetables each day; *Engaging in two or fewer hours of recreational screen time each day; *Getting one hour of physical activity each day; and *Drinking zero sweetened beverages each day. The honored schools include: Bethel Elementary Bethany Elementary Crowders Creek Elementary Griggs Road Elementary Kinard Elementary Larne Elementary Oakridge Elementary

Rain earlier this spring caused the cancellation of Special Olympics for students across York County. Oakridge Middle School (OMS) didn't want their students missing out on this opportunity, so they scheduled their own day of special events for the students in their Unified Sports Program. This morning, OMS students took to the field at Oakridge Elementary to compete in balloon relays, foot races, corn hole, giant jenga, water balloon toss and soccer ball kicking. Congratulations to the Special Olympics spirit for winning the day!

Congratulations to Kristal Stefanov of Bethany Elementary! Kristal has been named the CSD Assistant Principal of the Year. Thank you for your leadership!

May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month. Today is also National Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Appreciation Day! Thanks to all the SLPs who nurture the gift of communication in our students.!

Public Information Officer Stephanie Knott received a Medallion Award from the South Carolina Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (SCNSPRA). The award was presented earlier today at SCNSPRA's Awards for Excellence Luncheon in Columbia. The award recognized the community engagement efforts undertaken by Clover School District (CSD) in the process of selecting the names, mascots and colors for the three new schools the district will open in 2026. The Medallion Award is the highest honor SCNSPRA presents to school public relations campaigns and projects. It is the third consecutive year CSD has earned a Medallion Award.

Oakridge Middle School student Lakayla Ross has received a gift card for her participation in the Math Nation + Test Yourself Challenge. Students had to earn a score of 6 out of 10 on the Test Yourself Practice Tool at the end of each Math Nation Unit. Lakayla's name was selected from over 772,221 entries submitted to the contest in South Carolina.

Clover School District partners with All on Board to offer parents these reminders about protecting their families from the misuse of opioids.

The Oakridge Middle School Band will hold its Spring Band Masquerade Concerts benefitting Moped To Memphis in the Oakridge Gymnasium on Thursday May 15. Wear your favorite mask and come celebrate a great year of music making at OMS. 6th Grade Band starts at 6 PM and 7th/8th Grade Bands start at 7:30 PM, all in the OMS Gym. There will be DIY masks for little siblings at the door, so make sure to come in time to get their mask decorated. Each grade level band is collecting money for our incredible local charity, Moped To Memphis, that helps support families through St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Donations can be made at the door or online via Venmo @Mopedto-Memphis and be sure to indicate which grade you are donating on behalf of.

Fifth Grade Art Majors and students in the Gifted and Talented Arts Program performed an Arts Showcase at Griggs Road Elementary to start the week. The Art Major program was supported by a generous grant from the South Carolina Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. Art Majors opened the show by demonstrating various scales on percussion instruments and then performed "Reflection" from Mulan. They closed their section of the showcase by singing and playing "Country Roads." The GT Music students performed "Under the Sea" from The Little Mermaid on steel drums. The GT Dance students performed a ballet, jazz and pom routine. The GT Art students shared their favorite pieces of visual art they created this year.

CSD is looking to fill two additional Special Services positions for the upcoming school year. Today, we are highlighting a Registered Behavior Technician position at Oakridge Middle School and a Special Education Teacher in a Preschool Self-Contained classroom at Griggs Road Elementary. If you or someone you know might be a great fit for one of these opportunities, please apply online at https://lnkd.in/ewkNkZH9

The Clover School District is pleased to announce its first summer culinary arts camp for rising fifth, sixth, and seventh graders. The camp will take place June 9-13, 2025, from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. daily. There is no cost to students, but registration is limited to 24 currently enrolled CSD students on a first come, first served basis. There will only be one session of this camp. Parents must provide transportation to and from camp. Students will learn food safety techniques and learn to prepare a variety of dishes as well as create some baked goods. Please complete this form using the link or QR code to claim your spot. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRpu3_RzfLTVeaEvnya9-xfEkYMB6FXF93cCA0ByEGp_qwpA/viewform

Happy Mother's Day to all our Moms, Mommies, Mothers, Mums, Mamas and Mother Figures! Thanks for all you do!

Congratulations to the three educators who were selected as finalists for the 2025 CSD District Teacher of the Year! Griggs Road Elementary – Amy Ballard With 27 years in education and 24 at Griggs Road, Kindergarten teacher Amy Ballard is celebrated as a dedicated lifelong member of the Clover community. A Clover graduate herself, she shared, “Clover is home… where the whole child is nurtured and celebrated.” Her students expressed heartfelt appreciation, saying she is the best teacher they’ve ever had and wish she could teach them forever. Larne Elementary – Evonne Jenkins Evonne Jenkins, a fifth-grade math and science teacher, brings 32 years of experience to the classroom, including two years at Larne Elementary. Passionate about education’s lasting impact, she said, “Every day we get the chance to make a difference in the lives of our students—that’s powerful!” Her students enthusiastically confirmed her excellence with resounding praise during her surprise recognition. Oakridge Elementary – Kasey Wood Kasey Wood, a second-grade teacher with 13.5 years in Clover School District and 7.5 at Oakridge Elementary, values the strong bonds she forms with her students most. “The best thing about being a teacher is the relationships I get to form with my students!” she shared. Her classroom erupted in cheers and dancing during her celebration. The District Teacher of the Year will be announced at the Annual Convocation on Monday, July 28. CSD appreciates the following community sponsors for their contributions to the finalists' baskets: Carolina Chocolate Company Parkin' Latte Grand Canyon University Charanda of Newport

Representatives of Keller Williams Realty joined forces the CSD Social Workers on Thursday. The Keller Williams Team donated funds toward the Social Workers' backpack food supply. They spent the day cleaning, organizing and stocking the shelves where the food supply is stored. Thank you, Keller Williams, for your commitment to our CSD students.

A BIG Thank You to the CSD School Nurses! On National School Nurse Day, we salute you for the many ways you keep our students and staff healthy and safe. We appreciate you!

Thirty-four juniors and seniors at Clover High School (CHS) have earned the prestigious Seal of Biliteracy. The seal, which is placed on a graduate’s diploma, indicates that the student has mastered communication in both English and a second world language. Students earning the honor include: Vinisha Aravindhan, Bronze Seal–Tamil Luis Bulgado, Bronze Seal–Spanish Celia Burton, Silver Seal–Spanish Christopher Chaver Herrera, Gold Seal–Spanish Nikola Cvetkovic, Gold Seal–Serbian Joseph De La Garza, Silver Seal–Spanish Ava Dentico, Bronze Seal–Spanish Kendal Fanning, Silver Seal–Spanish Joshua Feria, Silver Seal–Spanish Maria Gonzalez, Gold Seal–Spanish Harrison Hutchins, Bronze Seal–French Gerardo Itehua, Bronze Seal–Spanish Courtney Justice, Silver Seal–American Sign Language Nicole Laborde Perfetti, Silver Seal–Spanish Candy Lan, Bronze Seal–Chinese Corall Lindstrom, Gold Seal–Swedish Nicole Lynes, Silver Seal–Spanish Sofia Malaguti, Gold Seal–Italian Barbara Marchena, Gold Seal–Spanish Gianna Marrero, Silver Seal–Spanish Samuel Martinez-Huerta, Silver Seal–Spanish Arthur Meireles, Gold Seal–Portuguese Alino Mercado, Silver Seal–Spanish Williams Moron Rueda, Gold Seal–Spanish Alejandro Paniquita, Silver Seal–Spanish Allison Rodriguez, Bronze Seal–French Keily Rojas, Gold Seal–Spanish Yuridia Rojas, Gold Seal–Spanish Abigail Thompson, Silver Seal–Spanish Madison Wine, Bronze Seal–French Donovan Woford, Bronze Seal–Spanish Yadelyn Yebra, Bronze Seal–Spanish Mia Zambrano, Silver Seal–Spanish Arianna Zelaya, Silver Seal–Spanish

Clover School District is currently looking to fill four teaching vacancies in Special Education. These vacancies include: *Special Education Teacher (multi-cat 1) – Bethel Elementary *Special Education Teacher (resource) – Griggs Road Elementary *Special Education Teacher (resource) – Bethany Elementary *Special Education Teacher (multi-cat 2/3) – Crowders Creek If you are a talented special educator who is looking for a new career opportunity, please apply online at https://clover.schoolspring.com/

A student representing Kinard Grade 5 recently received a perfect score in the last of three meets in the 2024-2025 WordMasters Challenge™—a national vocabulary competition involving nearly 125,000 students annually. Competing in the difficult Blue Division of the WordMasters Challenge™, fifth grader Sutton Dover earned a perfect score of 20 on the recent challenge. Nationally, only 84 fifth graders achieved this result. The WordMasters Challenge™ is an exercise in critical thinking that first encourages students to become familiar with a set of interesting new words (considerably harder than grade level), and then challenges them to use those words to complete analogies expressing various kinds of logical relationships. Working to solve the analogies helps students learn to think both analytically and metaphorically. Although most vocabulary enrichment and analogy-solving programs are designed for use by high school students, WordMasters Challenge™ materials have been specifically created for younger students in grades three through eight. They are particularly well suited for children who are motivated by the challenge of learning new words and enjoy the logical puzzles posed by analogies.

It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth—a time to #BreakTheStigma and ensure everyone has access to the support they need. If you’re looking for a mental health care provider, contact #CareSolace for confidential care coordination, provided by York County (Clover) School District 02. 📞 888-515-0595 🌐 www.caresolace.com/cloversd

Clover High School held a Military Signing Day today to honor those graduating seniors who plan to enlist in the military, attend a military academy or participate in a collegiate ROTC program. The ceremony opened with the presentation of colors by the Air Force JROTC. Senior Q Gregory performed the National Anthem. Camilla Joye of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes offered the invocation. Superintendent Sheila Quinn praised the students for the honor of serving their country. A brass quintet performed the military hymn of each branch of the armed services, as students who will serve in those branches stood. The ROTC performed a flag folding ceremony in remembrance of those who have lost their lives in defense of our country. Clover High School Principal Donna Farris and Dr. Quinn presented each graduate with a red, white and blue honor cord to be worn at graduation. Mrs. Farris offered closing remarks.