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03/01/2023

Florence School District Three is seeking input from all stakeholders to evaluate the 2022-2023 Title I Project and identify needs to begin the planning process of the 2023-2024 school year.

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Online Student Registration Open

02/06/2023

It’s time to register your child for 2023-2024 school year. All student registration must be completed online via the Power School Registration portal.

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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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Board Approves 2023-2024 School Calendar

01/20/2023

The Florence School District 3 Board of Trustees approved the 2023-2024 school calendar during its regular monthly meeting Thursday.

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Five Students Named 2023 Junior Scholars

01/20/2023

Five Florence School District 3 students have been named as 2022-2023 South Carolina Junior Scholars.

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Board Members Take Oath, Elect Officers

01/20/2023

One newly elected member and four reelected members of the Florence County School District Three Board of Trustees were sworn in at the beginning of the board’s regular monthly meeting Thursday, January 19.

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FSD3 Celebrates 2023 School Board Recognition Month

01/18/2023

Florence School District 3 joins school districts throughout the state and nation to celebrate School Board Recognition Month in January.

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Reminder to Report COVID-19 Cases, Exposure

01/03/2023

With the recent increase in COVID cases, Florence School District 3 reminds you that if your child has any COVID symptoms or has recently tested positive within the last five days, please call us and do not send him or her to school. District employees who have COVID symptoms or have recently tested positive within the last five days should notify their supervisor.

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Board Approves Fund Balance Transfer, Bonds

12/16/2022

The Florence School District 3 Board of Trustees approved a request from Superintendent Dr. Laura Hickson to transfer nearly $3.7 million from the district’s fund balance and sell up to $1.2 million in general obligation bonds to fund facility and safety upgrades.

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FSD3 Celebrates Arbor Day

12/02/2022

Florence School District 3’s annual observance of Arbor Day culminated Friday with an awards ceremony at the Bean Market for winners of the literacy and art contests. More than 270 students, staff, parents and community members attended the event.

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HopeHealth Now On Campus at Health Connections

11/29/2022

HopeHealth is now on campus in the Health Connections building at Lake City High School

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Items Not Allowed at School

11/02/2022

Safety is a top priority in FSD3. All students should bring only their books, school supplies and materials to school. The following items should not be on any FSD3 property to include schools, buses, and athletic fields and games. Student drivers should not have these items in their vehicles on district property as well.

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Graham Named OEC Interim Director

09/16/2022

Florence School District 3 has named Amishacoe Fulmore-Graham as the interim director of the Office of Exceptional Children.

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FSD3 Improves on Annual Student Assessments

09/06/2022

Florence School District 3 showed steady growth on the 2022 annual state assessments.

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FSD3 Safety Protocols for 2022-2023

08/24/2022

In Florence School District Three, the safety of our students and staff is our number one priority. We are committed to providing a safe learning environment for all.

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New P-EBT Information for Parents

08/17/2022

Students did not receive P-EBT benefits during the 2021-22 school year. There will be summer payments for students enrolled in a school that participates in the National School Lunch Program for the 2021-22 school year for the summer of 2022.

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FSD3 Licensed to Administer Rapid Covid Test

08/17/2022

Florence School District Three is now licensed to administer rapid Covid tests. Nurses at all Florence School District 3 schools are now able to administer the rapid Covid tests for both students and staff who exhibit symptoms.

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O6 Afterschool Program Coming to J.C. Lynch

07/26/2022

The Original Six Foundation (O6) announced an expansion of the organization’s O6 Afterschool program into Florence School District 3. The program, which partners with schools and certified teachers to provide homework assistance and helps students improve study habits and homework strategies, will be offered at J.C. Lynch Elementary in Coward starting in September.

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FSD3 Announces Teacher, Employees of the Year

07/25/2022

Florence School District 3 announced its 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year and other employees of the year during its Opening Ceremony to kick off the new school year on Monday, July 25.

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FSD3 Offers Bus Driver Incentives

07/20/2022

All FSD3 bus drivers will receive an incentive to drive a bus for the 2022-2023 school year.

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2022-2023 School Supply Lists

07/11/2022

Links to supply lists for each FSD3 school for the 2022-2023 school year.

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All FSD3 Students Eligible for Free School Meals

06/28/2022

Florence School District Three is participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2022-2023 school year. Section 104(a) of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 amended section 11(a)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(1))(the law) to provide an alternative to household applications for free and reduced-price meals in local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools with increased levels of low-income students. This alternative is referred to as the Community Eligibility Provision. All students enrolled in the school/district may participate in the breakfast and lunch program at no charge to them. Families will not have to fill out meal applications.

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Updated Return to Learning Plan for 2022-2023

06/26/2022

Florence School District 3 has updated its Return to Learning Plan for the 2022-2023 school year.

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JPTMS Students Named Book Challenge Finalist

06/16/2022

Teacher Rebecca English and her Gifted and Talented class at J Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet School have been announced as finalists in the 2021-2022 National Book Challenge hosted by Studentreasures Publishing.

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FSD3 Offering Seamless Summer Meal Program

06/03/2022

Florence School District 3 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. FSD3 will also provide bulk meal pickup to include five days of breakfasts and lunches available to all children 18 and younger and individuals with disabilities up to age 21 on the Tuesdays, June 7; Tuesday, June 14; and Tuesday, June 21 from 10-11:30 a.m. Lake City High School located in the rear parking lot.

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My First Library Program to Help FSD3 Students

05/11/2022

The Original Six Foundation (O6 Foundation) has announced that the 2022 My First Library program will serve 30 South Carolina schools, including four in Florence School District 3.

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FSD3 Announces 22-23 Administrative Appointments

04/14/2022

Florence School District 3’s Board of Trustees approved recommendations made by Superintendent Dr. Laura Hickson for principals at four schools and five district administrative appointments for the 2022-2023 school year.

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2022-2023 Budget Public Hearings Scheduled

04/06/2022

Florence School District 3 has scheduled two public hearings on its projected 2022-2023 budget, Thursday, April 14, at 5 p.m. and Thursday, May 19, at 5 p.m. in the board meeting room located behind the district office at 125 South Blanding St., Lake City.

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FSD3 Upgrades to LED Exterior Lights

04/04/2022

Florence School District 3’s Maintenance Department recently completed the installation of 157 LED exterior light fixtures at eight campuses throughout the district.

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FSD3 Hosts Social Emotional Learning Series

03/28/2022

Florence School District 3 will host its bimonthly virtual social emotional series for parents, guardians and community members on Monday, March 28, from 7-8 p.m.

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Board Ends Mask Mandate in Schools

03/18/2022

The Florence School District 3 Board of Trustees voted Thursday to end the district’s mask mandate for students, staff and others inside district facilities.

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FSD3 Seeks Input for 2022-2023 Grants

03/14/2022

Florence County School District Three is seeking public input on the use of federal funds before submitting federal grant applications for the 2022-2023 school year.

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DHEC Updates Contact Tracing Guidance

03/09/2022

The new guidance from DHEC will now require quarantining only positive COVID cases and probable COVID cases. Close contacts of positive cases do not need to quarantine and this includes household contacts.

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SCDHEC Updates Guidance for Contact Tracing

03/09/2022

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FSD3 Seeking Public Input for Needs Assessment

03/02/2022

Florence School District 3 is seeking input from all stakeholders to identify needs to begin the planning process of the 2022-2023 school year.

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Board Approves Modified Calendar for 2022-2023

02/24/2022

Florence School District 3’s Board of Trustees approved a modified calendar for the 2022-2023 school year during the board’s regular monthly meeting Thursday.

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SCDHEC Schedules COVID Vaccine Clinic

02/17/2022

Florence School District 3 will hold a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic for students and employees only on Saturday, January 29, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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State Internet Connectivity Survey

02/08/2022

The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) is creating maps of our state indicating which areas are in most need of high-speed internet.

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FSD3 2022-2023 Magnet School Lottery Application

01/24/2022

Florence School District 3 is accepting applications for the 2022-2023 from students interested in attending Olanta Creative Arts & Science Magnet School (5K - 6th grade) and J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts & Science Magnet School (6th - 12th grade).

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Free COVID Testing Offered to Students, Staff

01/19/2022

Florence School District 3 and The Carolina Academy have partnered with TrueCare24 to provide free COVID-19 testing for students and staff only.

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FSD3 Seeks Input on 2022-2023 Calendar

01/15/2022

Florence School District 3 seeks feed back from all stakeholders on two draft calendars for the 2022-2023 school year. The survey will show both calendars with a comparison of important dates and holidays.

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FSD3 Moves to Virtual Instruction

01/13/2022

Florence School District 3 has designated Friday, January 14, and Tuesday, January 18, as virtual days for all students and staff.

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FSD3 Receives Schools of Distinction Award

12/17/2021

Florence School District 3 is one of 20 school systems worldwide to receive a District of Distinction award from Cognia™. FSD3 earned this recognition based on Cognia’s rigorous accreditation engagement review process. The 2021 Schools of Distinction listing appears on the Cognia website.

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LCHS Adds Safety Measure for Basketball Games

12/13/2021

As an added safety measure, the Lake City High School Athletic Department will require all fans entering basketball games to pass through a metal detector.

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FSD3 Seeks Input for Title I Schoolwide Plan

12/02/2021

Florence School District 3 is seeking input from all stakeholders for the purpose of evaluating the 2021-2022 Title I School-wide Plan.

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LCECC Music Teacher Authors Book

12/02/2021

Sandra Howard, a music teacher and choir director at Lake City Early Childhood Center, has completed her new book, Taraji Sings, an endearing tale of music and family.

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Two FSD3 Schools to Benefit From Literacy Grant

10/14/2021

Two Florence School District 3 schools will benefit from a $2.8 million Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) grant from the US Department of Education awarded to ArtsNOW for its program, “REimagining and Accelerating Literacy through Arts Integration (REAL).”

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FSD3 Sets Meetings on COVID Safety Plan

10/13/2021

Florence School District 3 will host the next virtual town hall meeting to share important information and updates to keep parents informed of safety procedures related to COVID-19 on Thursday, November 4, at 6 p.m.

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Title I Survey Opens

09/28/2021

As we continuously seek to improve the Florence County School District Three, we want to know how you, as a parent or guardian, feel the schools and the district are doing to meet your needs.