Marlboro County High School

Dear parents, staff, and students, this is Principal Johnson with a few important announcements. Tomorrow, September 4th , we will have parent teacher conference from 4 - 6 pm here at Marlboro County High School. The jv and varsity volleyball team will be in action @ 5:30 tomorrow home verses Waccamaw and they will travel to Aynor on Thursday for a 5:30 match. Our jv football team will host Scotland County on Thursday @ 6:30 and our varsity Bulldogs will travel to Laurinburg on Friday to face Scotland County @ 7:30. Please come out and support our student athletes. Go Bulldogs!

Dear parents, please join us tonight at Marlboro County High School in the media center @ 5:30 for our Title One Parent Meeting. Also, tomorrow our varsity bulldogs will travel to Santee for our opening season game against Lake Marion. Tickets can be purchased online. In addition, our JV football team will play in a jamboree this coming Saturday morning at 10am. Admission price for the jamboree is $5. Please come out and support our bulldogs.

Good evening, parents, staff, and students, this is principal Johnson informing all that we will be returning back to school tomorrow, Monday, August 12th at our regular scheduled time. Due to current road conditions, some areas may be inaccessible for our school buses. To ensure your child's safe and timely pickup, please have them wait at the top of the road for their bus. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but safety is Marlboro County School District's top priority. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Enjoy the remainder of your evening!

Dear parents, staff, and students, this is Principal David Johnson with a few announcements. Due to inclement weather, Marlboro County High School will have an eLearning day Friday, August 9th. Students should continue to complete their assignments. Also, all afterschool and athletic events are cancelled. I ask that you all please continue to be safe!

Dear parents, students, and staff, due to inclement weather, Marlboro County High School will have eLearning days August 7th & 8th. Students should complete all assignmnts provided for them by their teachers. All afterschool and athletic events are cancelled. Again, Marlboro County High School will be closed August 7th & 8th. We ask that you all please stay safe!

Dear parents, staff and students, this is Principal David Johnson and I want to say thank you for an awesome start to the 24/25 school year! As we begin our first full week, I want to remind our students of the dress code policy. Those students that are not in compliance with the dress code will not be allowed to stay at school if it can't be corrected. Parents, you will receive a phone call from the school to pick up your child. Also, please be reminded that school starts at 8:30 am. We need our students at school on time ready for instruction. The drop-off area for car riders is in the front of the school and not in the bus and student parking lot. Please reframe from dropping students off in those areas. The success of Marlboro County High School depends on the partnership that we forge now with our students, parents, and community. Let's work together to form a strong bond to ensure the success of each and every child that walks through our doors. Our theme this year at MCHS is "See The Possibilities"!

Good evening, parents, students and staff, welcome back to the start of the 2024-25 school year. We pray that you had a restful and enjoyable summer. We are excited to announce that the high school will be open tomorrow, July 24th, for grade level orientation and registration. Sophomore class 8:30am - 10:00am, Junior class 10:30am - 12:00pm, Senior class 1:00pm-3:00pm, & Freshman class 5:00pm - 7:00pm. We will also have open house on July31st from 4:00pm - 6:00pm. Principal Johnson and the leadership team at Marlboro County High School have worked hard this summer to ensure that the building and schedules are ready for the first day of school. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

Good evening parents and the class of 2025, This is Principal Johnson with a reminder to the class of 2025 for senior portraits Thursday, June 20 and Monday, June 24. Appointments are required and information is posted in the class of 2025 Google classroom. If you have any questions please reach out to Ms. LaTalia Heyward (lheyward@marlboro.k12.sc.us). Thank you,

Good evening parents and guardians, This message is to address recent promotion and retention concerns. If your child received a report card which states retained, this means they are currently off track for graduation and did not meet the board approved promotion requirements. Please review your child's report card and contact your child's counselor to discuss options for remediation, additional questions and concerns. A follow-up detailed letter will be shared. It is our goal to ensure all students are on track and making adequate progress towards graduation. Thank you for your support.

Good evening parents, staff, and students, this is Principal Johnson with this week's upcoming events. Students that haven't taken their state EOC, makeup testing will be Tuesday and Wednesday this week. All other assignments and attendance that haven't been completed or submitted to teachers, please do no later than Wednesday. Activity day that will include staff versus student's kickball and softball homerun derby will be Wednesday, May 29th at the baseball/softball complex. Students dress cool but in school appropriate attire. Students will be allowed to bring beach towels, hats, and shades. Each grade level will be allotted 2hrs at the baseball/softball complex throughout the day. Seniors, yard signs can be picked up in the media center Tuesday morning beginning at 9am. Please make sure you sign in with Ms. Heyward or Mrs. Irby-Williams. Thursday, May 30th is mandatory graduation practice starting at 8:00am. Thursday the 30th is also the last day for students, which will be a half day with dismissal at 11:30am. Friday, May 31st mandatory graduation practice at 8:00am, our final practice before the class of 2024 big day. Graduation will be held at McAlpine Stadium, Saturday morning, June 1st at 8:00am. Congratulations to our seniors and to the parents of those of those that are graduating.

Good evening parents and students, this is your Principal David Johnson with this week's upcoming announcements. We will continue with EOC testing this week. The Biology 1 EOC exam will be administered Monday, May 20th promptly starting at 9:00 AM. On Tuesday, May 21st we will administer the Algebra 1 EOC exam promptly starting at 9:00 AM. Makeup EOC exams will be administered for the remainder of the week. These assessments are a crucial milestone in evaluating our students' proficiency in these mandated state tested subject area. Underclassman exams 1st and 3rd period will be Thursday May 23rd & 2nd and 4th period exams will be Friday, May 24th. Seniors be ready for activities this week: Monday-College Decision, Tuesday-Senior Success Walk, Wednesday-Senior Breakfast, Thursday-Senior Awards/CTE Completers Ceremony. We ask that all of our seniors take part in these celebrations! Parents, we wouldn't have the success here at MCHS without your support, so we say thank you for all that you do. More updates are forthcoming to keep you informed as the end of the school year quickly approaches. Mr. David Johnson Principal Marlboro County High School

Good evening parents and students, EOC Testing will be administered this week. The English 2 Reading End-of-Course (EOC) exam will be administered on Monday, May 13, English 2 Writing, Tuesday, May 14, Algebra 1, Wednesday, May 15, U.S. History, Thursday, May 16, Biology 1, Friday, May 17 promptly starting at 9:00 AM. These assessments are a crucial milestone in evaluating our students' proficiency in these mandated state tested subject area. We urge all participating students to be present on time and well-prepared to showcase their knowledge and abilities. Good luck to everyone that will be taking the EOC. Senior Exams will be May 14th - May 16th . Good luck to our seniors and let's finish up strong! Thank you parents for all you do to ensure your child is at school each day ready to learn. More updates are forthcoming to keep you informed as the end of the school year quickly approaches. Mr. David Johnson Principal Marlboro County High School

Greetings Parents and Students, This message is to inform you that Wednesday, May 8, 2024, Marlboro County High School will operate on a half day schedule. Classes will conclude at 11:30 A.M. Thank you for your continued support! Mr. David Johnson Principal Marlboro County High School

Dear Parents, Faculty, and Staff We regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, the dam at Lake Paul Wallace has broken, and the Red Cross is actively involved in managing the situation. In the interest of safety and logistics, Marlboro County School District will transition to an eLearning day tomorrow, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Please ensure that students have access to their eLearning materials and are prepared to engage in remote learning from home. Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our school community, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this time. Further updates will be provided as the situation develops. Thank you for your continued support.

Dear Parents, Faculty, and Staff We regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, the dam at Lake Paul Wallace has broken, and the Red Cross is actively involved in managing the situation. In the interest of safety and logistics, Marlboro County School District will transition to an eLearning day tomorrow, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Please ensure that students have access to their eLearning materials and are prepared to engage in remote learning from home. Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our school community, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this time. Further updates will be provided as the situation develops. Thank you for your continued support.

Dear Parents & Students Our district officials and administration would like to thank you for your patience and understanding during this time away from school. The issues concerning the underground pipes have been resolved and we will return to school tomorrow, Wednesday, April 24th. In keeping with our district calendar, tomorrow will be an early release day for all Marlboro County schools. Attendance recovery will resume tomorrow for those students that need to make up seat time. Students will be released at 1:30. WINN testing for all juniors and identified seniors will be Thursday, April 25th. Students make sure your Chromebooks are charged and you come prepared ready for instruction. Thank you again for your understanding and continued support! Sincerely, Mr. David Johnson, Principal Marlboro County High School

Dear Parents, The ongoing maintenance and repairs involving underground pipes continues at MCHS. E-Learning will continue for students until further notice. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Students should access google classroom for their live instruction and assignments for each period. Students, please be reminded of the attendance and instructional expectations during these E-Learning days. Also, students, if you have any technology issues or instructional concerns, please email your teachers or any administrator. We will assess and evaluate the situation each day to determine the next steps. Thank you for your understanding and your patience as we navigate through this current situation. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Principal David Johnson at the High School.

Dear Parents, Due to ongoing maintenance and repairs involving underground pipes that require immediate attention, Friday, April 19th, will be an E-Learning day for MCHS. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Students should access google classroom for their live instruction and assignments for each period. Students, please be reminded of the attendance and instructional expectations during these E-Learning days. Also, students if you have any technology issues or instructional concerns, please email your teachers. We will assess and evaluate the situation over the weekend to determine next steps. Thank you for your understanding and your patience as we navigate through this current situation. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Principal David Johnson at the High School.

Dear Parents, Due to unforeseen ongoing maintenance and repairs involving underground pipes that require immediate attention, Wednesday, April 17th, and Thursday, April 18th, will be E-Learning days for MCHS. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Students should access google classroom for their live instruction and assignments for each period. Please be reminded that we are monitoring attendance based on participation and virtual activities. WIN Testing is postponed until further notice. Thank you for your understanding! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Principal David Johnson at the High School.

Dear Parents, Due to unforeseen maintenance and repairs that require immediate attention, Tuesday, April 16th, will be an E-Learning day for MCHS. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Students should access google classroom for their live instruction and assignments for each period. WINN Testing, for our 11th grade students, is rescheduled for Wednesday, April 17th. Thank you for your understanding! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Principal David Johnson at the High School.