Recent News

Board Approves Construction of Athletic Facility
06/01/2023
Florence School District Three's Board of Trustees voted Tuesday in a called meeting to approve the construction of a new on-campus athletic facility at Lake City High School.
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FSD3 Offering Free Summer Meals
05/22/2023
Florence District Three will provide free breakfast and lunch meals that meet Federal nutrition guidelines to all students 18 and younger participating in school-based programs or activities in the district. Free bulk meal pickups will also be available to area children 18 years old and younger who are not participating in school-based programs.
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Masonic Lodge Donates to College Planning Cohort
05/18/2023
The St. Joseph Masonic Lodge has donated $500 to Florence School District 3 to help support the district’s College Planning Cohort Program.
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FSD3 to Require Clear Book Bags
05/18/2023
The safety of students and staff is the top priority at Florence School District 3 schools. As an added safety precaution for the 2023-2024 school year, FSD3 is requiring students to use clear book bags. The district will purchase clear book bags and have them available for any parents who need assistance in meeting this requirement.
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FSD3 Summer Camps 2023
04/27/2023
FSD3 is offering a variety of summer camps for all district students.
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Cook Named LCHS Principal
04/18/2023
Florence School District 3 has named Jason Cook principal of Lake City High School for the 2023-2024 school year.
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About US

Florence School District 3, located in lower Florence County, is the second largest of the five school districts in the county. The district is at the midpoint between Columbia and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - approximately 65 miles east of Columbia and 65 miles west of Myrtle Beach.

The district is home to many well-known graduates, such as Challenger astronaut and physicist Dr. Ronald E. McNair, as well as many doctors, lawyers, educators, judges and business leaders.

A 9-member Board of Trustees, elected from seven single-member districts, governs the school district.

As part FSD3’s school choice initiative, beginning with the 2018-2019 school year schools will undergo name changes and areas of specific focus. Name changes and grade offerings include:

  • Olanta Creative Arts & Science Magnet School – 4K-6
  • Lake City Early Childhood  School of Arts – 4K-2
  • Main Street Elementary School of Arts – 3-6
  • J.C. Lynch Elementary School of STEM – 4K-6
  • Scranton STEAM Academy – 4K-6
  • J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts & Science Magnet School – 6-12
  • Dr. Ronald E. McNair School of Digital Communication and Leadership – 7-8
  • Lake City Early College High School – 9-12

Olanta Creative Arts & Science Magnet School is open to students in grades K-6 and J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts & Science Magnet School is open to students in grades 6-11. Enrollment is open to both FCSD3 students and students from other school districts.

The 2019-2020 school year begins J.C. Lynch Elementary School's Montessori journey. JCL has five primary classrooms composed of 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds. with the 2020-2021 school year, JCL's 5-year-old students will transfer into first grade Montessori classrooms. 

Parents of students interested in attending either of the magnet schools must complete an application. Students will be selected for enrollment by a lottery system.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Florence School District 3 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. All district programs operate in compliance with the provisions of Title VI, Title VII, Title IX and other applicable civil rights laws. The Senior Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, has been designated to coordinate compliance in the provision of educational programs/services accessibility and the nondiscrimination requirements contained in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Director of Human Resources has been designated to coordinate compliance in employment and related services.