Second Lady Usha Vance has invited K-8 students to participate in the Second Lady’s 2025 Summer Reading Challenge. Joining is easy: Read 12 books of your choice between June 1 and September 5 and track your progress on the official reading log. Students who complete the challenge with parent/guardian input can earn a personalized certificate and a small prize. All finalists will also be entered into a drawing for the chance to win a visit to the Nation’s Capital with a chaperone. You can learn more at https://www.whitehouse.gov/read/
The Halifax County School Board will meet Monday, June 9, 2025 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=_9Lgisl6tMk
Patrick Moran, the co-founder of Look North World, a UGC game studio and publisher building on creator platforms like Fortnite UEFN and Curseforge, was the guest speaker for students in Computer Science Camp. Before Look North World, Mr. Moran held product roles including Chief Product Officer at Kongregate, Franchise Lead at MobilityWare, and positions at Amazon, Disney, and EA. His work in the video game industry has driven over $3 billion in revenue, with notable contributions to Mass Effect 2, recognized by IGN as the #6 best game of all time.
During his presentation, Mr. Moran shared with students the various career choices involved with the gaming industry. He talked about the positions he has held in the industry and answered the questions students posed to him…well, with an exception…he couldn’t let them know what new is coming out with Fortnite! Students and teachers thoroughly enjoyed Mr. Moran’s visit and are so grateful he came to speak with them today!
The Halifax County School Board will meet Monday, June 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM in the public meeting room at the Mary Bethune Office Complex for a work session. The open session of the meeting will also be available on YouTube at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/live/mk2k3VhqPU8
School is out, summer meals are in! Halifax County Public Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability or age, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided, on a first come, first serve basis, at the sites and times listed below. Children must remain onsite while consuming their meals.
Halifax Middle May 28 - May 30, June 2 – June 12 Breakfast 8:00-8:45 Lunch 11:00 - 1:00 Middle and High school students will both attend the Middle School
Cluster Springs Elem. May 28 – May 30, June 2-June 12 Breakfast 8:00-8:45 Lunch 11:00 - 1:00
Scottsburg Elem. May 28 - May 30, June 2-June 12 Breakfast 8:00-8:45 Lunch 11:00-1:00
South Boston Elem. May 28-May 30, June 2-June 12 Breakfast 8:00-8:45 Lunch 11:00-1:00
Sydnor Jennings Elem. May 28 - May 30, June 2-June 12 Breakfast 8:00-8:45 Lunch 11:00-1:00
For the time period after summer school, July 3-July 31, meals will be provided by curbside pickup on Thursday, 11:00 -1:00
Meal kits will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis, at the sites and times as follows:
Cluster Springs Elem. July 3-July 31 - 11:00 - 1:00 pick-up
South Boston Elem. July 3 - July 31 -11:00 - 1:00 pick-up
Sydnor Jennings Elem. July 3-July 31-11:00 - 1:00 pick-up
All buildings and offices will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025 in observance of Memorial Day.
The last day of school for students will be Thursday, May 22, 2025. Students will be dismissed at the normal dismissal time.
We hope you have a wonderful, safe summer!
All after school and evening activities have been cancelled for today, Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
The Halifax County School Board will meet Monday, May 12, 2025 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=H3voAmKJBIA
Due to dense fog, Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a one hour delay today, Monday, May 5, 2025. Employees follow code 1, report one hour late.
Interim reports for the fourth 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.
Any student that has completed grades PK-5 this school year is invited to participate in Summer Success. There will be fun learning activities with reading, math, and science!
The Halifax County School Board will meet Monday, April 14, 2025 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=_vNH48sk1ZY
As a reminder, schools will be closed beginning Monday, April 7, 2025 through Friday, April 11, 2025 for Spring Break. Students will return to school on Monday, April 14, 2025.
We hope that you have a wonderful, safe break.
The Southside Virginia Regional Technology Consortium (SVRTC) held an awards luncheon at Longwood University on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Three educators from Halifax County Public Schools won awards. Kelly Weatherford from HCHS won the Instructional Support Award. Wanda Overby from Scottsburg Elementary won the Technical Support Award. Virginia Crutchfield from South Boston Elementary won the Technology Teacher Award. Congratulations to all of the awardees!
Report cards for the third 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.
As a reminder, tomorrow, Friday, March 14, 2025 is a professional development day for staff. Students do not attend school.
At the school board meeting on Monday, March 10, 2025, the board voted to convert Thursday, March 20, 2025, to a full instructional day for students.
The Halifax County School Board will have a work session on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM at the School Board Office Conference Room. The open session of the meeting will also be available on YouTube at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_cR6cd69pg
The Halifax County School Board will meet Monday, March 10, 2025 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/live/x09JSXjvkt4
