District seeks calendar input for 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years

BEAUFORT – Beaufort County School District (BCSD) is soliciting public input on upcoming academic calendar options for both the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years.

“As we plan for the upcoming school year, we believe it’s essential to hear from our families, staff, and community members,” said Superintendent Dr. Frank Rodriguez. “We invite everyone to share their perspectives and help shape a calendar that best supports student success.”

The 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 academic calendar options being put forth for public input have been developed based on initial holistic input that the Instructional Services Department received from educators and SIC chairs (which includes parents). As the next step in the process, all Beaufort County citizens are welcome to submit their feedback via the district’s website: connectbeaufortschools.org/academic-calendar-input-2627 by Monday, April 21.

“The feedback we've received so far has been instrumental in shaping the calendar options now available for public review, all of which align with South Carolina state law,” said Chief Instructional Officer, Dr. Mary Stratos. “Before final recommendations are presented to the Board of Education, we’re eager to hear from all of our stakeholders. One of the consistent priorities we've heard from educators is the importance of a balanced 90/90 semester split, particularly to support high school instruction. That input played a key role in the modified options we’re presenting this year.”