Dear Families of Allendale County,
FEMA will be at the University of Salkehatchie campus today until 4 PM giving away free food and supplies. There are over 20 other agencies including the American Red Cross, Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Veterans' Affairs ready to assist you. Please take the opportunity because this is the last chance for our area to receive disaster assistance. FEMA is also offering disaster assistance funds. To apply, please scan the QR code on the flyer or visit this link: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
Happy Boss Day to our wonderful Superintendent Dr. Vallerie C. Cave! Our district is lucky to have you and we appreciate all the work that you do!
Dear Allendale County Community of Learners,
Thanks for your cooperation during our soft lockdown. We will return to our normal operations on tomorrow, Thursday, October 17th. I will release our new athletic event protocols on Friday.
With much respect,
Dr. Vallerie C. Cave
Superintendent of Schools
Congratulations are in order for Allendale-Fairfax High School! The SC Report Card showed a 11.2% increase in the graduation rate from 2023 (64.7%) to 2024 (75.9%). The school also has progressed and is NO longer designated as an Unsatisfactory high school! We are so proud of Principal Darlene Hall and Assistant Principals Coby Brandyburg and Mona Lisa Anderson for these impressive results. Let's keep up the good work #TogetherWeCanDoThis
Allendale County Schools will be working with United Way and Bamberg Food Share to donate FREE food tomorrow at 10 AM. Beginning at 9:45 AM, cars can line up at Allendale-Fairfax High School from the middle school side by the DMV. Please note that boxes will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. There is only one box allowed per car and one family per car. Please come out to receive free fruits, vegetables, and recipes!
Reminder that tomorrow, October 17th will be College Application Day at Allendale-Fairfax High School. From 9 AM until 12 PM Juniors and Seniors can fill out college applications for free using a waiver. We will also have staff available to help assist students with applications. Take advantage of this opportunity and apply to your top schools!
Reminder that tomorrow, October 16th, students can dress down in school appropriate clothing for $1. Money will be collected by the schools and go towards the Allendale County Relay for Life event.
Allendale County Schools is excited to announce that in partnership with United Way and Bamberg County Food Share, we will be giving away FREE food on Thursday, October 17th! Distribution will be outside at Allendale-Fairfax High School starting at 10 AM. Please note, that this is a first come first serve basis. There is only 1 box allowed per car, and 1 family allowed per car. We look forward to helping you replenish some of what was lost in the storm.
Juniors and Seniors get ready for College Application Day on Thursday, October 17th from 9 AM-12 PM! Filling out applications will be free and easy, thanks to fee waivers and staff assistance. This is the perfect chance to apply to your top choices, so do not miss out!
Good afternoon Allendale County Community of Learners:
In light of the recent incident at last Friday’s football game involving students from our school, we are implementing a soft lockdown protocol throughout this week as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of all students and staff.
This decision has been made out of an abundance of caution. However, to prevent further conflicts and ensure a calm and structured environment, the following measures will be in place.
1. Limited Building Access:
Only designated entrances will be used for entry and exit, and all other doors will remain locked during the school. Visitors are not allowed in the building without a pre scheduled appointment. There will be no early student sign outs on tomorrow.
2. Increased Supervision:
Additional staff will be monitoring hallways, common areas, and transition times to ensure student safety.
3. Staggered Schedules: To minimize student interaction between different grade levels, we will implement staggered schedules for classroom transitions and lunch periods.
4. Classroom security: Hallway passes will be limited to reduce unnecessary student movement.
Thanks for your cooperation as we continue to make safety and security for all a priority.
Parents please talk to your children so they understand the importance of following our new rules. We appreciate your cooperation, without it we cannot be successful. We must work together to stop this issue.
#TogetherWeCanDoThis
Dr. Vallerie Cave
Superintendent of Schools
I am deeply saddened and disappointed by the violent incident that occurred at tonight’s football game. The safety and well-being of our students, staff, and community are our top priorities. We are cooperating fully with law enforcement and will conduct a thorough investigation into the events. Every person involved will be charged to the full extent of the law. This violence must stop and it will not be tolerated on school grounds. We urge everyone to come together in support of peace and respect. We are better than this and must do better as a community. Further measures will be implemented to ensure the safety of our school events moving forward. Thanks to the Allendale County Sheriff's Department and all other law enforcement for their immediate response in helping us resolve this issue. We appreciate your understanding and support during this difficult time. Sincerely, Superintendent Dr. Vallerie Cave
The Big Day is finally here! Join us tonight for the 2024 Allendale-Fairfax Homecoming! The game starts at 7:30 PM at the Tiger Stadium. Admission is $8 and we will be playing the Ridgeland Jaguars! We can't wait to find out who our Homecoming King and Queen are. See you there!
Yesterday, the SC Afterschool Alliance invited some of our students and our Superintendent for a STEM extravaganza. The students got to explore robotics, chemistry, and gaming. Superintendent Dr. Vallerie Cave also gave a speech encouraging the kids to explore STEM further.
Don't forget to join on us next Saturday, October 19th for the Allendale County Oral Health Fair! This event will take place in the AFHS Gym from 10 AM until 1 PM and will include FREE screenings and resources. Please come out so we can help you maintain your dental care!
Parents now is the time to get involved and join Parenting Partners! Our next Workshop Series begins on November 6th. Parenting Partners provides materials and resources to help you and your child succeed. You can register using the QR code or by clicking the link below: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=TZKdltZeKk6tSiR-I-vTIntNh9jPVcVBhUdiStDy8qlUME01V1VOSFdRMlpYSllVR1VCWE5EWkFVMi4u&origin=QRCode
Nucor is a pioneer in the steel building industry. They offer a full range of metal building framing options to meet their customer’s needs, including skylights and panels. Nucor provided AFHS seniors without a post-graduation plan an opportunity to tour their facility and to complete an application for potential employment.
Starting next week, Allendale County Schools will be honoring October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month by having dress down days on the Wednesday of every week. The cost is $1 for students and $2 for teachers. All proceeds will support Allendale Relay for Life! Support a great cause and help us in the fight against Breast Cancer!
Happy National Principal Month to our fierce leaders; Sheila Leath (AFES), Dr. Donna Dandy (AFMS), and Darlene Hall (AFHS). We commend them for their hard work and sacrifices. So parents and students, show them your gratitude next time you see them! Their unwavering dedication to Allendale County Schools deserves to be recognized.
Tune in to the latest video from Superintendent Dr. Vallerie Cave. She shared important updates and details regarding tomorrow and next week.
Link: https://fb.watch/u_SL52cwUX/
Dear Parents and Guardians, please be reminded that tomorrow, October 4th, 2024 is an early release day. Each school will release its students at the times designated below. Please arrange for transportation if you're child is a car rider. Superintendent Dr. Cave will be releasing a video soon with more updates and details regarding next week's parent conferences, make-up days and activities.
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary School: 12:30 PM
Allendale-Fairfax Middle/High School: 1:16 PM