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BCSD hosting virtual and in-person recruiting events for educators
BCSD hosting virtual and in-person recruiting events for educators
There are two recruiting events taking place as 2026 kicks off:
 
  • Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the District Office at 2900 Mink Point Boulevard in Beaufort.
  • Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Bluffton High School located at 12 H.E. McCracken Circle in Bluffton.
South Carolina Department of Education Releases SC READY ELA and Math Assessment Data & EOCEP and Career Readiness Assessment Results
South Carolina Department of Education Releases SC READY ELA and Math Assessment Data & EOCEP and Career Readiness Assessment Results

The South Carolina Department of Education has released the 2024-2025 English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics SC READY assessment data for students in grades 3-8. As the state and Beaufort County School District (BCSD) continue the mission to ensure that at least 75% of students are performing at or above grade level by 2030, these results highlight both successes and areas for continued focus.

School district announces five finalists for 2025-26 Teacher of the Year honor
School district announces five finalists for 2025-26 Teacher of the Year honor

The finalists are Allison Gallagher, science teacher H.E. McCracken Middle School; Elizabeth Herring, dance teacher at Bluffton High School; Audrey Kaney, a fifth-grade teacher at Red Cedar Elementary School; Alison Lopes, special education teacher at Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center; and Amy Turner, a fourth-grade teacher at Coosa Elementary School. 

BCSD announces Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year
BCSD announces Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year

Bradley Tarrance, Principal of Robert Smalls Leadership Academy, has been named the District's 2025-26 Principal of the Year. Geneva Young of Lady’s Island Middle School has been awarded the title of District Assistant Principal of the Year.

Bluffton High School student named 2025 National Merit Scholar
Bluffton High School student named 2025 National Merit Scholar

Ava Elizabeth Rios is among only 2,500 high school seniors nationwide who will receive a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship for college study. National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners are the Finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies.

District honors nearly 100 high school seniors at Senior Scholars celebration
District honors nearly 100 high school seniors at Senior Scholars celebration
Senior Scholars are students who have been enrolled in a Beaufort County School District high school for a minimum of three consecutive semesters by the second semester of the senior year, and who have maintained a cumulative 3.5 grade-point average or higher, are ranked in the top 10 percent of their graduating classes, and earned the equivalent of an 85 percent grade or higher in college prep courses, an 80 percent grade or higher in honors courses, and a 75 percent grade or higher in advanced placement, international baccalaureate, or dual enrollment courses in all quarters of their high school career.
Frank Rodriguez named South Carolina Athletic Administrator Association Superintendent of the Year
Frank Rodriguez named South Carolina Athletic Administrator Association Superintendent of the Year

The South Carolina Athletic Administrators Association (SCAAA) Board selected Beaufort County School District (BCSD) Superintendent Frank Rodriguez, Ph.D. as Superintendent of the Year (5A/4A) for “creating a distinctive school and/or district climate and culture for athletics through leadership, engagement and interaction having a positive influence on interscholastic athletics.  And, for demonstrating a willingness to ‘Go Above and Beyond’ for athletes and athletic programs.”