Clover South Carolina Schools Opt For Modified Year Round Schedule
Clover South Carolina schools district leaders met this week planning next year’s academic calendar. The new schedule brings summer to an end sooner. However, it also works in longer breaks…
Clover South Carolina schools district leaders met this week planning next year's academic calendar. The new schedule brings summer to an end sooner. However, it also works in longer breaks throughout the year. And, the calendar adds in several early dismissal days for teacher planning. According to a story in heraldonline.com, school will start on August 8 next year. Graduation and the end of school comes on May 30, 2024. The district worked in two "intercession" breaks October 9-13 of 2023 and February 19-23 of 2024. These breaks are in addition to the regular Thanksgiving and winter and spring breaks. The four early dismissal days fall on Fridays and include September 1, November 17, February 9 and April 26.
Before deciding on the calendar, the district surveyed staff and parents for input. Approximately half of respondents chose the modified year-round schedule. Objections raised concerned impact on extra curricular activities, childcare and disruption of learning. School district leaders plan to address childcare concerns. Principals in the district say a childcare option will be available. But, administrators say they feel early dismissal days are important for teacher planning time. A law in 2006 made school year start dates uniform. It states that schools may not begin before the third Monday in August unless operating on a year-round calendar. Thus, this modified calendar Clover South Carolina schools opted for, allows for the exception.
New Study Ranks South Carolina Schools In The Bottom 10 In The Country
Like it or not it's almost time for the kids to head back to school. And one of the most important decisions a parent can make is how to educate their child. Whether that is choosing where to live based on school districts or choosing between public, private, or home school. It's a choice that can define a child's entire life. So how does South Carolina fair in terms of education? Well, a study by WalletHub recently ranked each state on this metric and South Carolina schools rank as one of the lowest school systems nationwide. Though it's not all bad, we aren't in the bottom five at least. And studies like this can honestly be done to prove anything. There are fantastic schools and teachers in every state, city, and school. If you're happy with your child's school and education then you are lucky!
This comes as education remains one of the hottest and most divisive topics in the country. Between the mask requirements, vaccine requirements, online schooling, critical race theory, school safety concerns, and more. It's no wonder that parents are struggling with finding the option that works best for their families. It's no wonder people are rethinking what they have always done. And this list doesn't bode well for the public school argument. There is no one size fits all solution, but as a parent, it's important to weigh the options and feel confident in the decision you have made.
View the full study here or read on for the full rankings of states by school systems.
New Study Ranks South Carolina Schools In The Bottom 10 In The Country
1. Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts, USA skyline over Boston Common.
Total Score: 72.79
Quality: 1
Safety: 1
2. Connecticut
Total Score: 66.22
Quality: 2
Safety: 9
3. New Jersey
Steel Pier - Atlantic City, New Jersey
Total Score: 64.05
Quality: 3
Safety: 4
4. Virginia
Total Score: 61.79
Quality: 4
Safety: 4
5. Maryland
Total Score: 60.67
Quality: 7
Safety: 6
6. Delaware
Total Score: 60.05
Quality: 10
Safety: 2
7. New Hampshire
Total Score: 59.19
Quality: 8
Safety: 11
8. North Dakota
Total Score: 58.42
Quality: 6
Safety: 28
9. Nebraska
Total Score: 58.12
Quality: 9
Safety: 8
10. Wisconsin
Total Score: 58.03
Quality: 5
Safety: 31
11. Vermont
Total Score: 56.71
Quality: 16
Safety: 7
12. Maine
Total Score: 56.09
Quality: 25
Safety: 3
13. Utah
Total Score: 55.53
Quality: 12
Safety: 16
14. Florida
Florida directional sign
Total Score: 55.35
Quality: 15
Safety: 15
15. Minnesota
Total Score: 55.21
Quality: 11
Safety: 36
16. Rhode Island
Total Score: 55.17
Quality: 20
Safety: 10
17. New York
The New York State Capitol Building in Albany, home of the New York State Assembly. Monument of General Sherman on horseback.
Total Score: 54.86
Quality: 13
Safety: 20
18. Pennsylvania
Spring in Pittsburgh city, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh skyline with cherry blossoms.
Total Score: 54.32
Quality: 14
Safety: 26
19. Iowa
Total Score: 54.25
Quality: 19
Safety: 19
20. Wyoming
Total Score: 54.23
Quality: 17
Safety: 22
21. Kentucky
Aerial view of Jacobson Park Lake and Richmond Road in Lexington, Kentucky
Total: 53.94
Quality: 22
Safety: 17
22. Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA downtown cityscape on the White River at dusk.
Total Score: 53.52
Quality: 26
Safety: 13
23. Illinois
Total Score: 53.23
Quality: 18
Safety: 29
24. Colorado
Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.
Total Score: 52.62
Quality: 23
Safety: 24
25. Montana
Total Score: 51.55
Quality: 21
Safety: 38
26. South Dakota
Total Score: 51.19
Quality: 24
Safety: 37
27. Texas
Total Score: 49.36
Quality: 33
Safety: 14
28. Tennessee
Total Score: 49.18
Quality: 27
Safety: 46
29. North Carolina
Aerial view of Outer Banks North Carolina
Total Score: 49.02
Quality: 30
Safety: 32
30. District of Columbia
Washington DC aerial view with Thomas Jefferson Memorial building
Total Score: 47.65
Quality: 28
Safety: 49
31. Washington
Panoramic view of Seattle cityscape and Space Needle at sunset, Washington, USA
Total Score: 47.56
Quality: 36
Safety: 5
32. Arkansas
Total Score: 47.22
Quality: 32
Safety: 35
33. Kansas
Total Score: 47.20
Quality: 31
Safety: 41
34. Ohio
State of Ohio flags waving in front of the Statehouse in Columbus, OG.
Total Score: 47.10
Quality: 40
Safety: 12
35. Missouri
Columbia, Missouri, USA at The University of Missouri.
Total Score: 46.32
Quality: 29
Safety: 50
36. Georgia
Total Score: 46.07
Quality: 38
Safety: 27
37. Idaho
Total Score: 45.22
Quality: 34
Safety: 44
38. Michigan
Michigan Welcome Sign - summer time.
Total Score: 44.12
Quality: 39
Safety: 42
39. Nevada
Total Score: 44.01
Quality: 35
Safety: 47
40. California
California state - road sign map'
Total Score: 43.17
Quality: 37
Safety: 48
41. Hawaii
Beautiful rainbow over the Hawaii skyline
Total Score: 42.42
Quality: 41
Safety: 33
42. Alabama
Total Score: 39.81
Quality: 45
Safety: 23
43. Mississippi
Total Score: 38.65
Quality: 43
Safety: 45
44. Oregon
Travelers will be welcomed to Oregon by this sign on I-5
Total Score: 44
Safety: 39
45. Oklahoma
Total Score: 38.01
Quality: 46
Safety: 25
46. South Carolina
Total Score: 37.31
Quality: 42
Safety: 51
47. West Virginia
West Virginia flag on a flagpole waving in the wind, blue sky background. 3d rendering.
Total Score: 37.18
Quality: 47
Safety: 18
48. Arizona
Total Score: 35.11
Quality: 48
Safety: 34
49. Louisiana
Total Score: 34.09
Quality: 49
Safety: 40
50. Alaska
Total Score: 33.05
Quality: 50
Safety: 30
51. New Mexico
Hot air balloons drifting over the Rio Grande river in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Total Score: 26.07
Quality: 54
Safety: 43
Methodology (Per WalletHub)
In order to determine the best and worst states for public-school education, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across two key dimensions, “Quality” and “Safety.”
We evaluated those dimensions using 32 relevant metrics, which are listed below with their corresponding weights. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the highest quality of public K–12 education.
Finally, we determined each state and the District’s weighted average across all metrics to calculate its overall score and used the resulting scores to rank-order our sample.
