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FSD3 Announces Burgess as LCECC Administrator
05/19/2025
Florence School District 3 has announced the appointment of Terri Burgess as an administrator at Lake City Early Childhood Center for the 2025-2026 school year.
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FSD3 Celebrates Future Educators
05/02/2025
Florence School District 3 proudly celebrated the aspirations of its future educators during a special Future Teacher College Signing Day ceremony on Thursday, May 1. The event took place in the boardroom at FSD3’s district office and honored graduating seniors who plan to pursue degrees in education.
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Fleming Named Principal at Main Street Elementary
04/25/2025
Florence School District 3 has named Dr. Bridget Fleming as principal of Main Street Elementary School for the 2025-2026 academic year.
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FSD3 Board Announces Interim Superintendent
04/22/2025
Florence School District 3’s Board of Trustees announced the successful completion of the interview and selection process for the position of interim superintendent who will lead the transition of outgoing Superintendent Dr. Laura Hickson.
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Board Announces Superintendent’s Retirement
03/25/2025
Florence School District 3’s Board of Trustees voted Tuesday in a called meeting to accept Dr. Laura Hickson's resignation for retirement effective May 30, 2025.
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3K & 4K Registration for 2025-2026 Now Open
03/25/2025
Florence School District 3 has opened registration for 3K and 4K students for the 2025-2026 school year.
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FSD3 Magnet School Lottery Officially Open
03/24/2025
Florence School District Three has officially opened our Magnet School lottery for the 2025-2026 School Year. Parents can submit their application online via the link below bit.ly/fsd3msl2025
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FSD3 Announces Employees of the Year Finalists
03/21/2025
Florence School District 3 announced its 2025-2026 school level Teachers of the Year and Support Staff of the Year as well as the finalists for other employee of the year categories. The announcement was made at Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting.
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Office of Exceptional Children Seeks Input
03/21/2025
The US Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs requires that states indicate the percentage of parents with a child receiving special education services who report that schools facilitated parent involvement as a means of improving services and results for children with disabilities.
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Baker, Apicella Receive State Athletic Awards
03/20/2025
The South Carolina Athletic Administrators Association recognized two Lake City High School athletic department staff members Wednesday, March 19, at its annual spring conference in Charleston.
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LCHS Students Bring Home SkillsUSA Medals
03/14/2025
Students from the Lake City High School's Career and Technology program traveled to the State Fairgrounds in Columbia to compete in the state’s SkillsUSA competition held March 2-5.
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LCECHS Holds First CNA Pinning Ceremony
02/07/2025
Lake City Early College High School held its inaugural Certified Nursing Assistant Pinning Ceremony on Friday, February 7.
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PowerSchool Announces Data Breach
02/03/2025
PowerSchool is now in the process of notifying students and educators who were affected by the recent data breach involving unauthorized exfiltration of certain personal information from PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS) environments. PowerSchool is sending emails to those affected to provide instructions to access resources available to them, such as credit monitoring through Experian.
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Poston Named PSLA Literacy Award Recipient
01/30/2025
A Florence School District 3 educator has been named a recipient of a state literacy award by the Palmetto State Literacy Association. Erica Poston, a reading interventionist, at Olanta Creative Arts and Science Magnet School, will receive the PSLA Distinguished Teacher of Literacy Award during the organization’s annual conference in Hilton Head on February 20-22.
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New, Returning Board Members Take Oath of Office
01/17/2025
Two newly-elected members and two reelected members of the Florence School District 3 Board of Trustees were sworn in at the beginning of the board’s regular monthly meeting Thursday, January 16.
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Board Elects Officers for 2025
01/17/2025
Florence School District 3's board of trustees elected officers for 2025 during its regular monthly meeting Thursday, January 16.
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FSD3 Celebrates 2025 School Board Month
01/17/2025
Florence School District 3 joins school districts throughout the state and nation to celebrate School Board Recognition Month in January. More than 600 locally-elected and appointed school board members throughout the state will be recognized by schools and communities for their service and dedication to public education.
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Awards Program Concludes Arbor Day Observance
12/09/2024
Florence School District 3’s annual observance of Arbor Day culminated Friday, December 6, with an awards ceremony at the Bean Market for winners of the literacy and art contests.
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DREM Students Participate in Operation Space Talk SC
12/06/2024
Eighth graders from Dr. Ronald E. McNair School of Digital Communication and Leadership (DREM) were one of four schools chosen to participate in the Operation Space Talk SC 2024 event.
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FSD3 Receives Clean Audit, Adds to Fund Balance
11/22/2024
Florence School District 3 received a clean opinion on its annual general fund financial audit as well as an audit of federal Title I funds and the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER).
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FSD3 Launches Veterans Hall of Fame
11/15/2024
Florence School District 3 launched an initiative on Friday, November 15 to honor alumni who have served in the armed forces. In addition to the annual Veterans Day breakfast, typically organized by The Lake City High School Panther Battalion, FSD3 hosted the Inaugural Veterans Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
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DREM Hosts Career Lab Showcase
11/15/2024
Dr. Ronald E. McNair School of Digital Communications and Leadership hosted a Career Lab showcase in partnership with Paxton/Patterson on Thursday, November 14.
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Board Approves $20 Million for Capital Projects
10/29/2024
In a called meeting Monday, the Florence School District 3 Board of Trustees approved $20 million for capital improvement projects throughout the district.
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LCHS Recognized for 100 Years of Accreditation
10/21/2024
Lake City High School has been honored by Cognia for achieving 100 years of continuous accreditation, marking a century of commitment to educational excellence. The recognition took place at the Florence School District 3 Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, October 17.
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Five Inducted into FSD3 Athletic Hall of Fame
10/11/2024
Five former athletes were inducted in the 10th class of Florence School District 3's Athletic Hall of Fame Friday, September 27.
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Two Recognized for Perfect Math SC Ready Scores
09/20/2024
Two students were recognized Thursday by the Florence School District 3 Board of Trustees for receiving perfect scores in the SC Ready tests, effectively placing them in a distinguished top one percent of students in grades 3-8 across South Carolina.
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Class of '82 Awarded Champions of Public Education
09/20/2024
The Lake City High School Class of 1982 has been selected as a recipient of the Champions of Public Education award from the South Carolina School Boards Association.
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FSD3 to Induct Five into Athletic Hall of Fame
09/06/2024
Five former athletes will be inducted in the tenth class of Florence County School District Three's Athletic Hall of Fame Friday, September 27. Glen Ruthven, David Scurry, Jerry Singletary, Tamara Smith, and Randall State will be inducted during a halftime ceremony of Lake City High School's football game against Georgetown at Ward Memorial Stadium.
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FSD3 Participating in 2024-2025 CEP Program
07/31/2024
Florence School District 3 is participating in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) for 2023-2024 school year. All students enrolled at FSD3 schools may participate in the breakfast and lunch program at no charge.
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Online Student Registration Open
07/24/2024
It’s time to register your child for 2024-2025 school year. All student registration must be completed online via the Power School Registration portal.
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24-25 Teacher, Employees of the Year Named
07/23/2024
Florence School District 3 announced its 2024-2025 employees of the year, including Teacher of the Year​, during the district’s annual Opening Ceremony Tuesday to kick off the new school year.
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Board Gives Final Reading to 2024-2025 Budget
07/14/2024
Florence School District 3’s Board of Trustees gave final reading Thursday to the district’s $36,556,053 general budget for the 2-24-2025 fiscal year.
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2024-2025 School Supply Lists
07/08/2024
Listed below are links to each school's 2024-2025 school supply list. Keep in mind specific classes may require additional supplies.
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06/17/2024
As Florence School District 3 continues to maintain safety as a priority, we will again require students to use clear book bags for the 2024-2025 school year.
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FCSD3 Encourages Use of Anti-Bullying, Safety Communications Tool
01/26/2023
In an effort to increase the safety of its students, Florence County School District Three has partnered with School Messenger to add a new anti-bullying and safety communications tool called QuickTip.
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02/24/2020
It’s time to register your child for 2020-2021 school year. All student registration must be completed online via the Power School Registration portal. The portal will open on Wednesday, February 26.
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