ALLENDALE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT DR. MARGARET GILMORE SPEAKS ON FEDERAL JUDGE MASK RULING
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 |SOURCE: AMBER HOUSTON, ALLENDALE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
For Immediate Release:
Fairfax, SC, SEPTEMBER 29, 2021- Allendale County School District announced today that the federal judge’s ruling opens the door for ACSD to have the discretionary authority to require students and staff to wear masks on campus and enforce wearing masks for all persons who enter school premises.
“COVID and other airborne pathogens threaten the lives of our scholars, teachers, and staff and wearing a mask definitely helps to mitigate the spread of this deadly virus, “said Dr. Margaret Gilmore, District Superintendent. “The goal of Allendale County School District is to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for every student.” she said.
Allendale County Schools has placed several plans in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in schools. Rapid Reliable Testing, LLC conducts on-site testing for Allendale students twice a week and Vaccine Clinics are offered as well. The district remains hopeful that COVID numbers will continue to decrease so that in-person instruction can continue for all students.
Good Afternoon! Don't forget to tune in this evening at 6p.m. on FB Live for our September Community Meeting from 6-7p.m. Superintendent Dr. Gilmore will address District Updates, & our leadership team will address students & staff of the month and more! Thank you for joining us.
Good Evening Allendale Community! We welcome you to join us virtually this coming Monday Sept. 27th from 6-7p.m. on FB Live for our September Community Meeting.
Superintendent Dr. Margaret Gilmore will have the latest updates. Don't miss the chance for live Q&A! See you there!
Please join us for an evening of fellowship and prayer. We look forward to seeing each of you so that we may stand as a united front for our scholars and our community.
Greeting Parents! We would like to provide you with a few updates at this time:
In an effort to slow the spread of COVID and keep all of us safe, Allendale County School District has partnered with a COVID-19 Testing Company (DocGo/Rapid Reliable Testing) to come in each week and test our students for COVID. We are hopeful that putting this plan in place will help us to readily identify anyone who may be carrying the virus – whether symptomatic or asymptomatic. All we need from you is to sign the consent form that your child will bring home today and return it to your child’s teacher on Wednesday Sept 15. Each student will receive a $5.00 bill when he/she returns the signed consent form.
Your child will be COVID tested in the auditorium at each school where they will be socially distanced and receive rapid results. If your child tests positive, the company will call you immediately.
Any student who is vaccinated does not have to be COVID tested each week.
School Districts across SC are putting these measures in place to mitigate the spread of the virus.
Parents, thank you so much for returning the consent form and helping us STOP the spread of COVID 19.
Middle and High School Parents:
Allendale County School District is trying to mitigate the spread of the COVID virus by encouraging ALL middle and high school students (12 and older) to get vaccinated. Anyone 12-15 years of age must have an adult present. If you have already received your 1st dose, come back for your 2nd dose.
Date: Friday September 10, 2021
Location: Allendale-Fairfax High Gym
Time: 8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
All students will receive a $25.00 gift card when fully vaccinated
Good Afternoon Allendale Community! We would like to welcome back our students and staff on tomorrow September 9, 2021. We look forward to having each of you back in the building . Our school schedules will resume back to normal effective tomorrow. Please find your start times below:
AFES: 7:30 A.M.- 2:30 P.M.
AFMS/ AFHS: 8:15 A.M.- 3:15 P.M.
For those that may not be able to join us next Friday, DHEC has an opportunity for you ! Come out to Allendale-Fairfax High School Tuesday September 7, 2021 from 10 A.M. - 4P.M.
Join us next Friday Sept. 10, 2021 for our Vaccine Clinic. We'll be located at Allendale-Fairfax High School from 8:30A.M.- 10:30 A.M. All vaccinated ACS employees will receive a $300 stipend & all vaccinated ACS students will receive a $25 gift card!
Today our Tiger Family celebrates the life and mourns the loss of our beloved Ms. Patricia Wright. She will always be remembered as a hard worker with a beautiful spirit.
Stop by and see us Monday August 30, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for our COVID Testing Drive-thru. Simply pull in to Allendale-Fairfax High School, and we'll get you squared away right from your vehicle!
ACS invites you to utilize our meal plan during school closure! Grab-N-Go free bag meals are available to all infants & children up to 18 years of age.
Good Afternoon Tiger Family,
Over the last several days, the district has experienced an uptick in the number of COVID-19 positive cases across the district, which has resulted in students and staff having to quarantine. Because of the increase in positive cases across the district and after consulting with DHEC, they have recommended that the district transitions to eLearning/virtual learning effective Friday, August 27 through Wednesday, September 8. Students will complete all assignments from home from August 27-Sept. 8th and will return to face-to-face instruction on Thursday, September 9, 2021.
All schools, district office and buses will undergo a deep cleaning for students and staff to return safely on Thursday, September 9th. These measures are put in place to ensure the safety and well-being of our students, staff, parents and the entire community. Lunches will be delivered on Tuesday and Thursday of next week to specified drop off locations.
All athletic practices and competitions are suspended until September 8th.
Thank you,
Dr. M. Gilmore, Superintendent
Come out and join us for our first Community Meeting of the 2021-2022 school year!
Greeting Allendale parents! ACS welcomes you all to apply for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. We want to ensure everyone stays connected and that our scholars have efficient internet access at home! We encourage you to check your eligibility today and apply.
This is a friendly reminder regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine Drive being held on Friday August 20, 2021 and Saturday August 21, 2021. Students 16 years of age and older are not required to have a parent present and consent is not needed. Students 12-15 years of age MUST have a parent present-consent is needed.
When It Rains…..It Pours
Allendale County School District is one BLESSED district. Our scholars continue to receive school supplies…….even from New York. A special “thank you” to Ms. Jacalin Rountree and Ms. Yvette Rountree from Bronx, New York for providing school supplies to Jeremiah Thames and his 5th grade class.
#TigerPride
If you were vaccinated Saturday, July 31, 2021, don't forget to come back and join us for your second dose Saturday August 21!
Tune in with us on Facebook live, tomorrow August 10, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. for announcements from our Superintendent, Dr. Margaret Gilmore. Our community will be updated on school reentry protocols for the 2021-2022 academic school year. Don't miss out on critical updates such as safety measures, vaccines, in-person sports activities and more!
Mark your Calendars! Welcome back scholars!
