It's almost time...we cannot wait to have our students back with us! Check out our newsletter to help ensure a smooth first week of school: https://app.smore.com/n/1tq7j
Also, check out our arrival and dismissal procedures here: https://app.smore.com/n/w4dhk
Step right up... tomorrow's the BIG DAY! We can't wait to welcome our Wolfpack back to LPS tomorrow morning!
Please note: The first day of school for students in grades 1-2 is tomorrow, August 4. Students in our 4K and 5K programs have a staggered start to help ensure a successful transition to school.
🍎 4K Families:
• Full-day classes begin Monday, August 10
🍎 5K Families:
• Full-day classes begin Friday, August 7
We look forward to seeing our students soon!
Please note: The first day of school for students in grades 1-2 is tomorrow, August 4. Students in our 4K and 5K programs have a staggered start to help ensure a successful transition to school.
🍎 4K Families:
• Full-day classes begin Monday, August 10
🍎 5K Families:
• Full-day classes begin Friday, August 7
We look forward to seeing our students soon!
Today, the School District of Pickens County celebrated the grand opening of our SDPC Academy for Early Learners, a milestone in our commitment to experiential learning and innovative approaches to early childhood education.
District leaders, Board of Trustees members, community partners, educators, and special guests gathered to celebrate this exciting investment in our youngest learners. The event featured a performance by Sweet Potato Pie Kids, remarks from district leaders and project partners, and concluded with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Liberty Primary School, where our Pre-K students helped officially open the doors to their new learning environment. Guests then toured the newly completed immersive classrooms, experiencing firsthand how these thoughtfully designed spaces will spark curiosity, creativity, and discovery.
Designed around learning through exploration, play, and hands-on experiences, the SDPC Academy for Early Learners encourages students to ask questions, solve problems, and build foundational skills in engaging, meaningful ways.
Last year, one immersive classroom opened at each of our four hub schools: Six Mile Elementary, Hagood Elementary, East End Elementary, and Liberty Primary. This summer, the remaining classrooms were completed at each site, creating a fully immersive Academy experience for every Pre-K student as they walk through our doors next week.
The SDPC Experience begins here. We can't wait to welcome our newest learners into classrooms designed for wonder, exploration, and endless possibilities.
To find out more about the Academy for Early Learners, visit our webpage: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/preschool-programs
#SDPCAcademyForEarlyLearners #ExperienceSDPC #EngagingToday #EmpoweringTomorrow
District leaders, Board of Trustees members, community partners, educators, and special guests gathered to celebrate this exciting investment in our youngest learners. The event featured a performance by Sweet Potato Pie Kids, remarks from district leaders and project partners, and concluded with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Liberty Primary School, where our Pre-K students helped officially open the doors to their new learning environment. Guests then toured the newly completed immersive classrooms, experiencing firsthand how these thoughtfully designed spaces will spark curiosity, creativity, and discovery.
Designed around learning through exploration, play, and hands-on experiences, the SDPC Academy for Early Learners encourages students to ask questions, solve problems, and build foundational skills in engaging, meaningful ways.
Last year, one immersive classroom opened at each of our four hub schools: Six Mile Elementary, Hagood Elementary, East End Elementary, and Liberty Primary. This summer, the remaining classrooms were completed at each site, creating a fully immersive Academy experience for every Pre-K student as they walk through our doors next week.
The SDPC Experience begins here. We can't wait to welcome our newest learners into classrooms designed for wonder, exploration, and endless possibilities.
To find out more about the Academy for Early Learners, visit our webpage: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/preschool-programs
#SDPCAcademyForEarlyLearners #ExperienceSDPC #EngagingToday #EmpoweringTomorrow
This year, we’re excited to welcome some amazing new faces to our Related Arts team while also introducing a new approach that will benefit students across the Liberty area!
Our Related Arts teachers will serve both Liberty Primary School and Liberty Elementary School, giving students familiar faces as they transition from one school to the next. We love the opportunity this creates for stronger relationships, a seamless transition for our students, and a united Liberty community.
Please join us in welcoming:
🎨 Torii Seifert – Art
🎨 Sarah Woofter – Art
🎶 Jenna Cobb – Music
🌎 Juliana Lara – World Language
Also continuing to serve our Liberty schools (not pictured) are:
⭐ Kristen Gilstrap - PE
⭐ Tanner Chambers - PE
⭐ Jeremy Johnson - PE
⭐ Jared Roper – Music
We are so excited for the creativity, talent, and passion this team brings to our students. Here’s to a fantastic year of learning, growing, and creating together!
🎉 75 YEARS OF IMPACT 🎉
For 75 years, the School District of Pickens County has been more than a collection of schools - it has been a place where students discover their passions, build lasting relationships, and create memories that shape their futures.
Throughout this anniversary year, we’ve celebrated the people, places, and programs that have made SDPC special by sharing stories from across our schools and community.
Now, those stories come together in one place.
📖 "75 Years of Impact: Past. Present. Potential." is a commemorative magazine that celebrates the legacy we’ve built and the Experience SDPC that continues to make our district unique.
Inside, you’ll find the moments, milestones, and voices that reflect who we are - and the commitment that continues to guide us as we engage students today and empower them for tomorrow.
👉 Explore the magazine: https://www.flipsnack.com/BFD76799E8C/75-years-of-impact-sdpc-2026
#75YearsOfImpact #ExperienceSDPC #EngagingToday #EmpoweringTomorrow
For 75 years, the School District of Pickens County has been more than a collection of schools - it has been a place where students discover their passions, build lasting relationships, and create memories that shape their futures.
Throughout this anniversary year, we’ve celebrated the people, places, and programs that have made SDPC special by sharing stories from across our schools and community.
Now, those stories come together in one place.
📖 "75 Years of Impact: Past. Present. Potential." is a commemorative magazine that celebrates the legacy we’ve built and the Experience SDPC that continues to make our district unique.
Inside, you’ll find the moments, milestones, and voices that reflect who we are - and the commitment that continues to guide us as we engage students today and empower them for tomorrow.
👉 Explore the magazine: https://www.flipsnack.com/BFD76799E8C/75-years-of-impact-sdpc-2026
#75YearsOfImpact #ExperienceSDPC #EngagingToday #EmpoweringTomorrow
The wait is almost over! We can't wait to welcome our PACK families Under the Big Top tomorrow for Meet the Teacher!
All families should have been contacted by their child's teacher with a scheduled time to attend. If you have not heard from your teacher, please contact the school office at 864-397-4800.
Before you arrive, please be sure to:
✅ Read our Back-to-School Newsletter
✅ Update your Final Forms
✅ Complete the Transportation Form
We are so excited to kick off an amazing school year and can't wait to see everyone tomorrow!
🚌 SDPC Families – Does your child need bus transportation this school year?
If your student will be riding the bus to or from school, please take a moment to complete the 📝 SDPC Transportation Form to ensure they are scheduled for 🚌 pickup and drop-off before August 1.
🔗 Find the form linked here: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/transportation
If your student will be riding the bus to or from school, please take a moment to complete the 📝 SDPC Transportation Form to ensure they are scheduled for 🚌 pickup and drop-off before August 1.
🔗 Find the form linked here: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/transportation
Our next introductions are for our Special Education Team!
Please help us welcome Erin Wells to the PACK as she joins one of our primary special education classrooms. We’re also excited to celebrate Tyeann Reece, a familiar face at Liberty Primary, as she steps into her new role as our PreK Special Education Teacher.
We are so excited to have these two incredible educators serving our students this year. Welcome to the PACK!
Our next introduction is for our 2nd Grade Team!
Help us give a big PACK welcome to Emily Guy! We are so excited for the passion, kindness, and dedication she will bring to our students this year.
Welcome to the PACK, Emily!
🚌 SDPC Families – Does your child need bus transportation this school year?
If your student will be riding the bus to or from school, please take a moment to complete the 📝 SDPC Transportation Form to ensure they are scheduled for 🚌 pickup and drop-off before August 4th!
🔗 Find the form linked here: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/transportation
If your student will be riding the bus to or from school, please take a moment to complete the 📝 SDPC Transportation Form to ensure they are scheduled for 🚌 pickup and drop-off before August 4th!
🔗 Find the form linked here: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/transportation
🥞 FREE Meals for All Students This Year! 🍎
We’ve got great news for SDPC families!
Thanks to the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), all students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch every day during the 2026-2027 school year - no forms, no fees, no hassle! 🙌
✅ No need to submit a meal application
✅ Every student is automatically eligible
✅ Healthy meals = focused minds + strong bodies
This program ensures that every child has access to nutritious meals to fuel learning and success. It’s one more way we’re supporting our students - together!
Questions? Visit www.sdpcnutrition.com or contact Jenaffer Stevenson, Director of Student Nutrition Services:
📧 jenafferstevenson@pickens.k12.sc.us | 📞 864-397-1166
#SDPCNutrition #EngagingToday #EmpoweringTomorrow
We’ve got great news for SDPC families!
Thanks to the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), all students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch every day during the 2026-2027 school year - no forms, no fees, no hassle! 🙌
✅ No need to submit a meal application
✅ Every student is automatically eligible
✅ Healthy meals = focused minds + strong bodies
This program ensures that every child has access to nutritious meals to fuel learning and success. It’s one more way we’re supporting our students - together!
Questions? Visit www.sdpcnutrition.com or contact Jenaffer Stevenson, Director of Student Nutrition Services:
📧 jenafferstevenson@pickens.k12.sc.us | 📞 864-397-1166
#SDPCNutrition #EngagingToday #EmpoweringTomorrow
Our next introduction is for our first grade team!
While Grace Kuczinski is already a familiar face at LPS, we’re excited to celebrate as she officially begins her journey as a certified first grade teacher! We can’t wait to see the love, enthusiasm, and dedication she’ll bring to her students this year.
Our 2026–2027 Back-to-School Newsletter is here!
The countdown to an amazing school year is on, PACK families!
Our newsletter is packed with everything you need to know before school starts, including:
Meet the Teacher information
Important back-to-school dates
Arrival & dismissal times
School supplies
Helpful reminders and more!
Take a few minutes to read through it so your family is ready for an incredible year. We can't wait to welcome everyone back and kick off another year of learning, growing, and making memories together!
Read the newsletter here: https://app.smore.com/n/b9uv2
The countdown to an amazing school year is on, PACK families!
Our newsletter is packed with everything you need to know before school starts, including:
Meet the Teacher information
Important back-to-school dates
Arrival & dismissal times
School supplies
Helpful reminders and more!
Take a few minutes to read through it so your family is ready for an incredible year. We can't wait to welcome everyone back and kick off another year of learning, growing, and making memories together!
Read the newsletter here: https://app.smore.com/n/b9uv2
📚 The first day of school for SDPC students is Tuesday, August 4! We can't wait to welcome everyone back for an amazing year of learning.
Please note: Students in our 4K and 5K programs have a staggered start to help ensure a successful transition to school.
🍎 4K Families: Your child's school will contact you to schedule:
• An assessment appointment on August 4 or 5
• A half-day orientation on August 6 or 7
• Full-day classes begin Monday, August 10
🍎 5K Families: Your child's school will contact you to schedule:
• An assessment appointment on August 4, 5, or 6
• Full-day classes begin Friday, August 7
We look forward to seeing our students soon! 💙
🍎 Still looking for the right Pre-K option for your 4-year-old this fall? We have a few openings remaining!
Give your child a great start with the SDPC Academy for Early Learners — a FREE 4K program designed to inspire curiosity, build confidence, and prepare students for kindergarten and beyond.
Through hands-on learning in immersive environments, students explore, create, problem-solve, and grow while developing important early literacy, social, and emotional skills.
🚌 FREE transportation is available to all Pre-K students!
Don’t miss this opportunity to give your child an engaging learning experience that sets the stage for future success!
🔗 Register for 4K today: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/four-year-old-kindergarten
📩 Questions? Contact the Academy for Early Learners at aelreg@pickens.k12.sc.us or 864-397-1000.
Give your child a great start with the SDPC Academy for Early Learners — a FREE 4K program designed to inspire curiosity, build confidence, and prepare students for kindergarten and beyond.
Through hands-on learning in immersive environments, students explore, create, problem-solve, and grow while developing important early literacy, social, and emotional skills.
🚌 FREE transportation is available to all Pre-K students!
Don’t miss this opportunity to give your child an engaging learning experience that sets the stage for future success!
🔗 Register for 4K today: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/four-year-old-kindergarten
📩 Questions? Contact the Academy for Early Learners at aelreg@pickens.k12.sc.us or 864-397-1000.
🐍 Get ready for a wild adventure with amazing reptiles from around the world! No need to RSVP, just show up! Can’t wait to see you tomorrow at 10:30 or 11:45!
Calling all 4K and 5K students…come join our PACK!
Register now so we’re ready to welcome all of our new students in August!
Children who are four years old on or before September 1, 2026, may apply for 4K (students must qualify through a screening process), and children who are five years old on or before September 1, 2026, are eligible for kindergarten.
Apply by visiting www.pickens.k12.sc.us, or go directly to www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/preschool-programs (4K) and www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/registration (5K).
PTA testing for GT identification will take place March 2nd-5th, 2026. Parents of students who qualify for this testing have been notified. If you have any questions, please contact Suzanne Merck at suzannemerck@pickens.k12.sc.us.
Our 3rd grade students will be participating in SC Ready testing. The testing schedule can be found below. More information about SC Ready can be found by visiting the state website at: https://ed.sc.gov/tests/middle/sc-ready/
Liberty High School has made history! The Class of 2025 achieved a 92.6% graduation rate — the highest ever recorded by any high school in the School District of Pickens County.
This milestone reflects the collective work of the entire Liberty community — from Liberty Primary and Liberty Elementary to Liberty Middle and Liberty High. It belongs to the students who stayed the course, the educators who built strong foundations year after year, and the families and community partners who have always believed in our students and their futures.
More than a number, it’s a testament to our community's shared commitment to graduation and to seeing every student succeed.
Listen to a recent conversation with Mr. Johnny Garrett, Principal of Liberty High School here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wef-eMv4Dw
