In partnership with Health Force, LLC., the Fort Mill School District will host a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for FMSD students, staff, and families, ages 5 years and up.

During the holiday break the CDC announced new information regarding COVID-19 isolation and quarantine protocols. Based on this new information, DHEC has now updated the School Exclusion List for isolation and quarantine protocols related to COVID-19.

The district has received further clarification on the use of eLearning days as related to COVID-19. Based on this new information, the district will not schedule eLearning for December 20-21 as previously announced and will adjust our school calendar to begin winter break for students on Monday, December 20.

The district has updated its COVID-19 response plan based on new information released by SC DHEC on Oct. 13.

The district administrative team has completed a review of the federal court injunction that lifted the ban on mask mandates in South Carolina, along with information provided by the South Carolina Department of Education and district legal counsel. Based on this review and data related to COVID-19 cases in our district, the administration has decided the use of face coverings will remain optional at this time.

Beginning Monday, October 4, 2021, the Fort Mill Schools will provide COVID-19 testing, in partnership with Mako Medical and the Anne Springs Close Greenway, for students and staff who exhibit COVID-19 symptoms, or who are quarantined from school due to close contact and require a test for early return.

The district has completed the review of the new DHEC guidance provided last week. We have updated our district COVID-19 response plan based on this new information.

Laura Merk from Spring Field Middle School and Suzanne McLelland are announced as the District Teacher of the Year and Support Staff Employee of the Year.

Based on current case information, the district will be implementing additional mitigation strategies beginning this week.

The district has recently partnered with Traversa Ride 360 to offer a new service to our families who use school bus transportation. The Ride 360 app will allow parents to receive bus route information and track the approximate location of your student’s bus as it completes the route.

The Fort Mill School District will install Air Guardian air purification systems in all elementary and middle schools beginning in August, thanks to funding from the American Rescue Plan (ARP).

Families within transport zones who will need bus transportation must complete the Bus Transportation Form no later than July 30, 2021.

New student enrollment is now open for the 21-22 school year.

As part of the ESSER III funding, school districts are required to post Return to School Plans on their website by June 24 using a government template.

The bell schedule for elementary student dismissal has changed for 2021-2022. Middle and high school bell times remain the same.