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News from and about Doby's Mill Elementary
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Webmaster Putnam
The Kershaw County School District, in partnership with the United Way of Kershaw County, announces its Summer Meals program to ensure local children have access to nutritious food while school is out. The program will run from June 1 through July 17, 2026, Monday – Thursday each week (all locations will be closed on Thursday, July 2.)
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Becky Bean, (803) 432-8416 ext. 1229
Families of returning Kershaw County School District students—including families who completed their pre-kindergarten or kindergarten students’ initial enrollment this spring—will receive an email with their students’ registration codes and instructions to complete the online registration process on Monday, July 6.
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Becky Bean, (803) 432-8416 ext. 1229
Four- and five-year-old kindergartners will once again begin school on a staggered start schedule for the 2026-2027 school year. Under Act 114 of 2024, Kershaw County School District is implementing an innovative approach to helping students adjust to difficult transition years with a 2026-2027 school calendar that provides a staggered start for four- and five-year-old kindergarten students.
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Julie Putnam
This summer, students are encouraged to Go Wild with books through KCSD and the Kershaw County Library! Complete your summer reading challenge, return your log to school in August for a KCSD reading reward, and join the library for even more summer fun. Elementary and middle school students can earn a free book, and high school students can join the teen summer reading challenge and join fun programming at KCL. Download your reading log at www.kcsdschools.net/read.
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Webmaster Putnam
KCSD’s end-of-year updates include half-days on May 21–22, graduation ceremony details, July registration dates and residency requirements, a new high school School-Based Health Center partnership, and the first day of school on July 30, 2026.
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Doby's Mill Elementary
Principal Sharon Lewis calls our families each Sunday night with information for the upcoming week. Check back weekly to stay connected!
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For more information: Becky Bean, (803) 432-8416 ext. 1229
Kershaw County School District is shifting to an e-Learning Day for Monday, March 16, as severe weather is forecasted for our area. All school buildings and offices will be closed. All Monday after school activities and sporting events are also cancelled.
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Becky Bean, (803) 432-8416 ext. 1229
The Kershaw County School District (KCSD) will open its online pre-registration process for four- and five-year-old kindergarten