Student Services
Student Services is committed to removing barriers, promoting student wellbeing, and strengthening achievement so every child in Beaufort County School District can learn, grow, and thrive—both in the classroom and in life.
Dr. Chad Cox
Chief Student Services Officer
Chad Cox has 21 years of educational experience, all at Beaufort County School District schools. He started his education career as a social studies teacher at Battery Creek High School in 2003 and went on to serve as freshman academy assistant principal.
Chad has also served as the assistant principal of instruction at two district schools, Robert Smalls International Academy and Whale Branch Early College High. He was the principal at Whale Branch Middle from 2015 to 2017, and most recently, the principal of Battery Creek High, which is recognized as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School. Chad was a member of the SC Army National Guard from 1999 through 2006, serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Chad earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Clemson University and a master’s degree in secondary education from Cambridge College. He holds an education specialist degree from South Carolina State University and recently earned a doctorate degree in Education Leadership from South Carolina State University.
You can email Dr. Cox or call 843-694-1047.
The Department of Student Services will provide various services to students, support staff, and families that eliminate obstacles, facilitate instruction, and enable students to succeed within and outside the different learning environments. This Department provides services throughout the district to educate the “whole child” and build solid community relationships.
Through collaboration between students, teachers, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Team members, administrators, families, and the community, we envision a school environment where staff will provide each student with enrichment and support in academic, health, career, personal, and social/emotional development. Healthy students are eager to come to school daily, engage in learning, have positive social interactions with teachers, peers, and parents. Positive relationships encourage them to set short and long-term goals with steps to help them achieve lifelong success.
Visit the Student Services section of the website for information on our instructional programs.