UPDATE: Due to additional flooding and the forecast of more dangerous weather, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed today, Friday, January 12, 2024. Twelve-month employees follow Code 0, do not report to work.
As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
Due to flooded roads, Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay, tomorrow, Friday, January 12, 2024. Twelve-month employees follow Code 2, report two hours late.
Due to flooded roads, Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay, tomorrow, Thursday, January 11, 2024. Twelve-month employees follow Code 2, report two hours late.
UPDATE:
Due to road conditions, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed today, Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Twelve-month employees follow Code 0, do not report to work.
Due to road conditions and power outages, Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay, tomorrow, January 10, 2024. Twelve-month employees follow Code 2, report two hours late.
The weather team will continue to monitor conditions and will provide an update if needed in the morning by 7:00 AM.
Due to forecasted high winds and inclement weather conditions, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9, 2024. All twelve-month employees are to follow Code 0, do not report to work.
Report cards for the second nine weeks may be viewed on the Campus Portal. If you need assistance with the portal or need a paper copy of the report card, please contact your child's school.
The Halifax County School Board will meet Monday, January 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM at the Mary Bethune Office Complex Public Meeting Room. The open session of the meeting will also be available on YouTube at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSSNkJTXqMw
As a reminder, students will be dismissed early on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Students from South Boston Early Learning Center and South Boston Elementary School will dismiss at 11:00 AM. All other students will dismiss at 11:30 AM. Winter break for students will be December 22, 2023 - December 29, 2023. The New Year's holiday is January 1, 2024. January 2, 2024 and January 3, 2024 are professional development/teacher workdays. Students return to school on Thursday, January 4, 2024.
We hope that you have a very happy and safe holiday season.
Mrs. Grubbs's 1st graders at Cluster Springs Elementary participated in the Gumdrop Christmas Tree Challenge. The purchase of STEM materials was funded through a Mini-Grant from the Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation. The Mini-Grant was awarded to Mrs. Susan Elliott, Elementary ITRT, for the project titled: Christmas STEM.
The Halifax County School Board will meet Monday, December 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM at the Mary Bethune Office Complex Public Meeting Room. The open session of the meeting will also be available on YouTube at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXJXXcdnsmY
Southside VA Vegetable is offering fresh produce to our students and families. Please come out and pick up fresh vegetables. Bags will be provided. Due to a limited amount, this event is first come first serve at the following sites:
Clays Mill, Meadville, and Sydnor Jennings
The Halifax County School Board will have a training meeting on Friday, December 8, 2023. The meeting will be held at the SOVA Innovation Hub in South Boston. The meeting will begin at 8:00 AM.
Interim reports for the second nine weeks are available for viewing on the Campus Portal. If you need assistance with the portal or need a paper copy of the report, please contact your child's school.
As part of VSBA Take Your Legislator to School Month, Delegate Wright and Delegate Edmunds will be visiting our schools to see how we are implementing the Governor’s ALL IN VA Plan and focusing on Career and Technical Education.
Mrs. Smith's first grade class at Cluster Springs Elementary listened to the story, Balloons Over Broadway, which told about the puppeteer who invented the first balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. During this STEM activity, students created Ozobot balloons and had them travel the route of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.
Mrs. Stevens's first grade class at Cluster Springs Elementary listened to the story, Balloons Over Broadway, which told about the puppeteer who invented the first balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. During this STEM activity, students created Ozobot balloons and had them travel the route of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.
All schools and offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 through Friday, November 24, 2023 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
We hope you have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
Members of The Girls Who Code Club at Cluster Springs Elementary received Swag from The Girls Who Code Program. Each girl was given a t-shirt, sticker, and notebook. Recently, they designed and printed name plates for School Board Members, Dr. Huskin, and CSES Administrators. The club is led by facilitator, Susan Elliott, ITRT.
