BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – A middle school is coming to the Nexton community in Summerville in August 2026. Berkeley County officials broke ground on the new school Tuesday. This school will be located at the corner of Midtown Avenue and Nexton Parkway in Nexton’s newest neighborhood, Midtown. It will have the capacity to accommodate up to 900 students when it opens. According […]

CROSS, S.C. – A new face is joining the Cross High administration team. At Monday night’s board meeting, Berkeley County School District’s board members unanimously agreed to name Ferdinand Cooper as Cross High’s new assistant principal, with his contract set to begin Dec. 18. “I’m just looking forward to joining the Cross High family and serving the community,” Cooper said. […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County School District employees are earmarked for another incentive check just in time for the holidays. Upon completion of the fiscal year 2022-2023 financial audit, BCSD had an additional revenue of $7.5 million to be added to the current fund balance of $124.3 million. At Monday night’s board meeting, board members unanimously approved the designation […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The Berkeley County School District is hosting a Winter Job Fair on Thursday, Dec. 7. As one of the largest employers in the Lowcountry, there will be several opportunities to explore and the potential for several immediate job offers. The job fair will take place at the Berkeley Education Center, which is located at 107 E. […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley Preparatory Academy earned four different awards in recognition of their outstanding academic performance in the 2022-2023 school year at the Charter Institute at Erskine’s Academic Showcase on Friday, Nov. 3. Berkeley Preparatory’s Middle School earned a variety of awards, both from the Institute and the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE). From the Institute, the […]

Due to the potential for severe weather resulting from Hurricane Idalia, Berkeley County School District (BCSD) schools will follow the half-day dismissal bell schedule on Wednesday, August 30.

Dear citizens of Berkeley County, I hope this letter reaches you all well. It has truly been an honor serving this great county since 2015. I look forward to continuing to have the support of our citizens. Summer vacation is wrapping up and it is time for our children to head back to school to continue their education. Keeping our […]