SUMTER COUNTY SCHOOLS UPDATED TRANSPORTATION NOTICE Parents and Guardians, Please be advised that students who normally ride Bus 25-11 (Mr. Rodney Moore’s bus) will now be picked up by Bus 25-14 this morning. Students affected by this transportation change will not be marked tardy. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to ensure all students arrive at school safely. Sumter County Schools

SUMTER COUNTY SCHOOLS TRANSPORTATION DELAY NOTICE Parents and Guardians, Please be advised that Bus 25-11, driven by Mr. Moore, will be delayed in picking up students this morning. Students affected by this delay will not be marked tardy. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to ensure students arrive at school safely. Sumter County Schools

Notice of Early Dismissal - October 16

NOTICE TO PARENTS Please be advised that after-school tutoring is canceled for today, Tuesday, September 22. All students should follow their regular dismissal procedures at the end of the school day. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

September is Attendance Awareness Month! Every Day Counts. Every Student Matters. Celebrating Students for Showing Up!

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SCES Families & Community — You’re Invited! Join us Wednesday, September 2 at 5:00 p.m. for a Meet & Greet with our new SCES Principal, Mr. C’Kiimba Hobbs, in the SCHS Cafeteria. We look forward to seeing you there!

Welcome to SCES!

Sumter County Schools is pleased to welcome Mr. C’Kiimba Hobbs as the new Principal of Sumter Central Elementary School!

Mr. Hobbs brings extensive experience in educational leadership and a strong commitment to instructional excellence, student success, and a positive school culture.

Please join us in welcoming Mr. Hobbs to the SCES family!

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We are so proud to recognize our Students of the Week! These outstanding students have demonstrated hard work, positive attitudes, kindness, and a commitment to doing their best. We are excited to celebrate their accomplishments! Congratulations to: Ka’Marion Seals — 4th Grade Skylar Lard — Kindergarten Demir Summerville — Pre-K Montana Moore — 1st Grade Alshree Ware — 1st Grade Hope Watkins — 3rd Grade Keep shining, learning, and leading! We are SO proud of you! #StudentsOfTheWeek #StudentSpotlight #WeAreProudOfYou #SchoolPride #KeepShining

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1ST GRADE ACHIEVEMENT SPOTLIGHT! Way to go, Mrs. Landrum’s 1st Grade Class! These students have reached an important milestone—every student has learned their lunch number! Learning daily routines helps our youngest students build confidence, independence, and responsibility. We are proud of them for working hard and mastering this important school routine. Keep up the great work, 1st graders! #SumterCountySchools #SCES #1stGrade #AchievementSpotlight #StudentSuccess

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Congratulations to our SCES First Day Attendance Challenge Winners

We are proud to recognize Chloe Hutchins, Malayia Pickens, Alana Davis, Destiney Law, and Kimorah Williams for starting the school year strong by showing up on Day One!

Great Attendance Leads to Great Futures!

🎉 What an incredible first day at Sumter County Schools!

Today marked more than the beginning of a new school year—it marked the beginning of new memories, new opportunities, and new traditions in our beautiful Sumter Central Elementary School, while welcoming our students back to a new school year.

Thank you to our students, parents, faculty, staff, and community for helping us start the 2026-2027 school year with enthusiasm, positivity, and school pride.

We are excited about what lies ahead, and we look forward to seeing our students back tomorrow as we continue learning, growing, and achieving together.

Every school day counts—and today was a great first step toward an outstanding year!

Show Up Day One & Win $100! School starts Thursday, August 6, 2026! Start the year strong by being at school on the first day for a chance to win one of 10 $100 gift cards! 🏆 5 winners at SCES 🏆 5 winners at SCHS Students must be present on Thursday, August 6, 2026, to be eligible. Every School Day Counts…and Day One Counts the Most!

Parents of Pre-K through 2nd-grade Summer Learning students, please remember that our field trip is scheduled for Friday, June 12, 2026!

Regular bus routes will not run on this day. Parents/guardians will need to provide transportation.

Drop-Off: 7:30 a.m.
Pick-Up: 2:30 p.m.

We look forward to a fun, engaging, and educational experience for our students. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in making Summer Learning a success!

Bus pickup information for Summer Learning is now available. Please review the route that serves your area and ensure your child is at the designated stop at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.

Summer Learning: June 1–25
Monday–Thursday
Transportation and meals provided