The District Digest

Congratulations, the following Colleton County High School NJROTC students were hand selected from many great cadets to represent Colleton County High at the summer Leadership Academy for 2025. Constance Keefer, Jordan LaPresta and Madyson Myers spent a week at The Citadel in Charleston, SC enduring intense heat to complete physical training and drill. They were divided into several platoons with students from other schools in SC, NC and Northern Georgia. This Leadership Academy aides the students in developing leadership skills so they may use those skills to make their home NJROTC units thrive. Constance Keefer's unit overcame their last place position in the beginning of the week to became the honor platoon who took first place at the end of the Leadership Academy. All three cadets did a fantastic job and graduated the Leadership Academy to earn a certificate.

The Colleton County NJROTC unit is under the direction of Chief Kenneth DeLee and PR1 Christopher Hutchens. The instructors are excited to add their next group of freshman in August. They are working diligently to add to activities that will make their unit fun while the cadets are learning great skills they will use the rest of their lives.

Summer learning at CCMS was a tremendous success! Our programs provided engaging enrichment opportunities that extended learning for many of our students, while also ensuring academic readiness for the upcoming school year.

Whether students were enrolled in summer school classes to receive extra academic support or participating in our Summer GAP enrichment program, all of our students greatly benefited from the opportunities provided. Throughout the month of June, students and staff worked diligently to make the most of each day. From exciting field trips and inspiring guest speakers to dynamic and meaningful lessons, our program offered valuable and memorable experiences.

At CCMS, learning doesn’t stop when the traditional school year ends—it continues with purpose and passion. A heartfelt thank you goes out to our incredible staff for dedicating their time and energy to creating authentic learning experiences for our students. Your commitment truly made a difference.

A big thank you to Superintendent Williams for your continued support of our program. Your encouragement helps make experiences like these possible for our students.

CCMS is on the move!

Lanasia Sanders is a 2025 graduate of Colleton County High School. She made history as being the first black female to win Region 6-AAAA Softball Player of the Year here in Colleton County. She, along with other softball athletes, were honored by the Charleston RiverDogs as being one of the top softball players in South Carolina on Friday, June 27, 2025. Lanasia's accomplishments include North/State All-State Team, Region 6-AAAA Player of the Year, All Region Team 6-AAAA, All Lowcountry Team Selection, 2nd Place Region Finish and SC State Softball Signee. Lanasia was honored with a plaque at the July 15, 2025 school board meeting by Dr. Christopher Myers, Athletic Director.

Rising 2026 senior, Kenari Koger, participated in the Newberry Prospect Camp. Kenari is a running back for Colleton County High School and was clocked at a speedy 4.4 forty-yard dash. Great job from our student athletes.

Junior, Nick Jones, attended The Citadel's football camp and won the punting specialist award. Nick is pictured here with The Citadel's Special Teams Coordinator, Tony Coaxum.

Colleton County High School junior, Kiandre Allen, competed recently at the Charleston Southern University prospect camp. Kiandre is pictured here with the Charleston Southern wide receiver coach, Vince Giardina.

Running backs from the Colleton County Football Program recently had the opportunity to participate in a workout at Cougar Stadium facilitated by former Stratford High School, Penn State, and NFL running back Rodney Kinlaw.

The Colleton County High School Varsity and Junior Varsity cheer teams participated in a summer choreography camp. They learned techniques to enhance their cheer performances while building team spirit. The theme for the day was "color wars" and each team chose a color to represent their theme for the day.

The Colleton County School District is proud to announce the 2025–2026 District Teacher of the Year: Ms. Marion Kimotho, an outstanding educator at Colleton County High School. The announcement was made during the district’s annual convocation held on Friday, August 1, 2025.

Each spring, every school in the district selects one exemplary educator as its Teacher of the Year. These school-level honorees were recognized at the May 20, 2025, Colleton County School Board meeting. During that celebration, the Office of Human Resources also named the three district-level finalists.

Following a comprehensive selection process, the district’s Department of Human Resources, along with a committee of educational professionals, selected Ms. Marion Kimotho as the top educator for the 2025–2026 academic year.

The District Teacher of the Year serves as a spokesperson and ambassador for all Colleton County educators and will represent the district in the South Carolina Teacher of the Year program.

Congratulations to Ms. Kimotho for this well-deserved honor and for your continued dedication to the students and families of Colleton County. Thank you to Mrs. Uirica Bodison, principal of Colleton County High School, for accepting the gift for Ms. Kimotho in her absence.

The Colleton County School District is proud to announce the 2025–2026 District Rookie Teacher of the Year: Angelee Beecher-Whyte, an outstanding educator at Forest Hills Elementary School. The announcement was made during the district’s annual convocation held on Friday, August 1, 2025.

Each spring, every school in the district selects one exemplary educator as its Rookie Teacher of the Year. These school-level honorees were recognized at the May 20, 2025, Colleton County School Board meeting. During that celebration, the Office of Human Resources also named the three district-level finalists.

Following a comprehensive selection process, the district’s Department of Human Resources, along with a committee of educational professionals, selected Angelee Beecher-Whyte as the top educator for the 2025–2026 academic year.

Congratulations to Ms. Beecher-Whyte for this well-deserved honor and for your continued dedication to the students and families of Colleton County.

The Colleton County School District is proud to announce the 2025–2026 Support Employee of the Year: Beth Frank from Department of Information Technology. The announcement was made during the district’s convocation on Friday, August 1, 2025.

Each spring, every school and district-level department nominates one outstanding support staff member for this prestigious recognition. These nominees represent a wide range of vital roles across the district, including administrative support, bookkeepers, student nutrition services, teacher assistants, buildings and grounds staff, transportation personnel, technology support, and district office employees.

At the May 20, 2025, school board meeting, all school and department-level honorees were formally recognized for their exceptional contributions. From this distinguished group, Mrs. Beth Frank was selected as the overall District Support Employee of the Year following a comprehensive evaluation by the Department of Human Resources.

This award honors the dedication and hard work of support staff who keep Colleton County schools running smoothly and who make a meaningful impact on the daily lives of students and staff alike.

Congratulations to Mrs. Frank on this well-deserved recognition!

On Friday, August 1, 2025, Colleton County School District held Convocation to kick off the 2025-2026 school year! We want to say thank you to the dedicated team who organized this event. They include Diamond Berry, Brandon Williams, Jasmine Thomas, Heather Mushrush and Joshua Broughton. Please click the links below for the photos taken by Carlos Hamlin (Ace Basin Photography) and video by Jaquante Johnson (Jaquante Film & Co).
Photos:
https://acebphotography.pixieset.com/ccsdconvocation2025/
Video:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cbzwv0smei98iyqmu2v5c/ccsd.mp4?rlkey=eii3jlbsdg7e36q5tqukq6ypj&st=avcz0s63&dl=0

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