Colleton County School District will remain closed through April 30.
The CCSD is currently working to prepare additional distance learning packets for students. The schedule for pickup of new distance learning packets and delivery of completed distance learning packets will be announced as soon as possible on the website (colletonsd.org), through phone dialers, mass emails, and releases sent to local media.
Meal deliveries by bus will continue, and the latest schedules are posted on colletonsd.org. Parents can also pick up student meals at the following schools from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Monday through Friday:
Bells Elementary School (12088 Bells Highway, Ruffin)
Black Street Early Childhood Center (256 Smith Street, Walterboro)
Colleton County Middle School (1379 Tuskegee Airman Drive, Walterboro)
Cottageville Elementary School (648 Peirce Road, Cottageville)
Hendersonville Elementary School (6089 Hendersonville Highway, Walterboro)
CCSD Superintendent John Tindal expressed his appreciation and admiration for the entire staff of Colleton County School District and their efforts in coming together to develop ways to serve the young people and parents of the county.
“The school breakfasts and lunches have been working perfectly, and I commend the Transportation and Food Service departments for their great organization,” he said.
Tindal has been riding the school buses for opportunities to meet the community and witness the distribution of food to the children.
“I like to put myself in the position of the child. I get to feel what they feel,” said Tindal. “This gives me a chance to see everything up front and meet the young people. At the stops, I am able to remind parents and students to work on their packets. I plan on riding in other parts of the district and seeing more of the county,” Tindal said.
The superintendent has been impressed with the students’ behavior when receiving their food. “I have been so pleased at the good manners expressed by the students and their parents. I have thoroughly enjoyed my bus rides,” said Tindal.
Tindal said that district personnel are looking at possibilities and options for more packets, virtual learning and devices that could be dispatched and utilized if the closures are extended.
“We are doing what we can to make certain that student learning is not disrupted, and the excellent teachers and staff in this district will make every effort to serve the children of Colleton County,” said Tindal.
