Save the date! Join Lancaster County School District for the upcoming Community Forums!

Family Fun at the National Empowerment 2025 Kids Day Festival
Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the
Preston Blackmon Southside Park, 500 Connor Street, Lancaster, SC 29720

Submit your questions, concerns or suggestions to the Citizens' Review Committee http://bit.ly/41b19u7
You can also find the link by navigating to the Citizens Review Committee link on the district website and clicking Contact Us.
The Citizens' Review Committee would like to hear from the community members of Lancaster County. If you have questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding facilities in Lancaster County School District to be considered by the Citizens' Review Committee, comments must be made in writing. This format will allow for two-way communication between you and the Citizens' Review Committee.
You can also find the link by navigating to the Citizens Review Committee link on the district website and clicking Contact Us.
The Citizens' Review Committee would like to hear from the community members of Lancaster County. If you have questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding facilities in Lancaster County School District to be considered by the Citizens' Review Committee, comments must be made in writing. This format will allow for two-way communication between you and the Citizens' Review Committee.

Do you have a concern? Here is a video overview of how LCSD works to address your concerns.
https://vimeo.com/1111008349?share=copy
https://vimeo.com/1111008349?share=copy

Two Jamoborees are coming up!
The Warrior Football jamboree will be held on Wednesday at Indian Land Middle School on Wednesday, August 27 at 530pm.
The Mallory Wells Volleyball jamboree will be held at Buford High School on Saturday, August 30.
The Warrior Football jamboree will be held on Wednesday at Indian Land Middle School on Wednesday, August 27 at 530pm.
The Mallory Wells Volleyball jamboree will be held at Buford High School on Saturday, August 30.


Use the Lancaster County School District (LCSD) app to stay up-to-date, in touch, and in the know.

SMS is thankful for the donations from Tree Top and Sun City.
Your donations help to offer brighter futures for our students.

A big shout out and thank you to St. Luke Methodist Church.
Your thoughtful generosity will be enjoyed.
Your thoughtful generosity will be enjoyed.


SMS Parent Survey Form: School-Parent Compact and Parent Involvement Policy
As part of the No Child Left Behind legislation, each school receiving Title 1 funds reviews and revises its School-Parent Compact and Parent Involvement Policy on an annual basis.
As part of the No Child Left Behind legislation, each school receiving Title 1 funds reviews and revises its School-Parent Compact and Parent Involvement Policy on an annual basis.

Help support South Middle with Box Tops for Education.
It is as easy as downloading the Box TOps for Education app and scanning barcode from items that participate in the program.
It is as easy as downloading the Box TOps for Education app and scanning barcode from items that participate in the program.


Orientation Day is August 11, 2025. Please visit this article for more information including requesting bus transportation for the day: https://lancastercsdsc.sites.thrillshare.com/article/2326942

VERY IMPORTANT : HAVE YOU UPDATED INFORMATION FOR YOUR CHILD FOR THE 25-26 SCHOOL YEAR?
If you answered YES – THANK YOU!
If you haven’t updated your child’s information:
• Login to your PowerSchool Parent Portal Account
• Select Forms
• Select GENERAL
• Complete ALL Forms (Submit each time to advance to the next form)
o We wants to make sure your child’s contacts are correct and medical information is up-to-date
o ALL Bus Transportation Requests are through PowerSchool
If you answered YES – THANK YOU!
If you haven’t updated your child’s information:
• Login to your PowerSchool Parent Portal Account
• Select Forms
• Select GENERAL
• Complete ALL Forms (Submit each time to advance to the next form)
o We wants to make sure your child’s contacts are correct and medical information is up-to-date
o ALL Bus Transportation Requests are through PowerSchool

South Middle School's Open House for 2025-26. See flyer for details.

Back to School 25-26
Join us for a parent meeting/schedule pick up. See flyer for details!
Join us for a parent meeting/schedule pick up. See flyer for details!

School supply lists are available! Find the lists and other Back-to-School information here https://lancastercsdsc.sites.thrillshare.com/o/lancaster-csd/page/backtoschool

Tomorrow Night--
Lancaster County Parks & Recreation's Annual Rockin’ Stars and Stripes Spectacular, happening Thursday, July 3 at the Buford Athletic Complex!
This free ADMISSION community celebration will feature:
🎶 Live music from The Big Wheel Survivors & Elliott Poston
🎡 Kid zone with rides, games, and activities
🎆 A fireworks finale you won’t want to miss!
🛍️ Food and merchandise vendors, plus fun for the whole family
Come out and support our partners at Lancaster County Parks & Recreation and have a great time with family and friends!
#CommUNITY #OneLancaster

Lancaster County School District is proud of the Class of 2025! Check out some of their amazing accomplishments https://5il.co/3imsc #LCSDClassof2025 #OneLancaster

Lancaster County Parks & Recreation's Annual Rockin’ Stars and Stripes Spectacular, happening Thursday, July 3 at the Buford Athletic Complex!
This free ADMISSION community celebration will feature:
🎶 Live music from The Big Wheel Survivors & Elliott Poston
🎡 Kid zone with rides, games, and activities
🎆 A fireworks finale you won’t want to miss!
🛍️ Food and merchandise vendors, plus fun for the whole family
Come out and support our partners at Lancaster County Parks & Recreation and have a great time with family and friends!
#CommUNITY #OneLancaster

Did you miss the opportunity to Take a Closer Look at the 2025-2026 budget on June 11th? The meetings were streamed and you can view them at the links below:
June 11, 2025 8:00 - 9:00 am Budget Info Meeting https://vimeo.com/event/5188700
June 11, 2025 12:00 - 1:00 pm Budget Info Meeting https://vimeo.com/event/5188705
June 11, 2025 6:30 7:30 pm Budget Info Meeting https://vimeo.com/event/5188709


