📚✨ Happy National Principal’s Day! ✨📚
On May 1st, we’re proud to celebrate the outstanding leaders who guide, support, and inspire our schools every day.
Join us in thanking:
👨🏫 Mr. Kennedy – Woodland Middle
🎓 Mr. White – Woodland High
🍎 Ms. Mims – Williams Memorial
🌟 Mrs. Lemon – Clay Hill
🚀 Mr. Busch – Odyssey
🚌 Mr. Wolfgang – Harleyville
Your leadership lights the way for students and staff across DD4! 💙 #ThankAPrincipal #DD4Strong #PrincipalsDay2025
A huge THANK YOU to our Office of Federal Programs at Dorchester School District Four! 💼📁
Led by Dr. Tracy Elmore Jackson (Director), with Mrs. Chaquilla Green (Parent & Family Engagement Coordinator) and Ms. Eula Riley (Financial Specialist), this powerhouse team ensures our district secures and manages vital federal funding with excellence.
From compliance and budgeting to family engagement and equity initiatives, you help provide the resources our schools need to thrive. We appreciate all you do behind the scenes! 🙌
#DD4Pride #FederalPrograms #ThankYou
The DD4 Youth Basketball Championship is tomorrow night at 5:30pm at Woodland High School. WMES vs. HES
Last day for students in Dorchester School District Four is June 2! It will be a full day and serves as a weather makeup day. Let’s finish the year strong!
Today we’re celebrating the heart of teaching and learning, our Curriculum Department at Dorchester School District Four! 📚✏️
Led by Mrs. Corey Prentiss (Chief Academic Officer), with Mrs. Sylvia Wright (Secondary Coordinator) and Mrs. Tricia Delice (Elementary Coordinator), this dedicated team ensures our students receive high-quality instruction across every grade level.
From standards alignment to classroom support, they work tirelessly to keep teaching and learning moving forward. Thank you for your leadership, passion, and commitment to academic excellence! 🙌
#DD4Pride #CurriculumChampions #TeachingAndLearning #ThankYou
Woodland Middle School Spring Concert. Wednesday, April 30 at 2:30pm at Woodland Middle School. Featuring Art, Band and More.
Congratulations to our April Everyday Heroes!
Schedule Reminder
Monday, April 21 is a regular school day.
🚍 Spring School Bus Evacuations Are Here!
As part of a federal safety requirement, all DD4 students who ride the bus will take part in a School Bus Emergency Evacuation Drill this spring.
✅ Drills will happen at each school during morning drop-off.
🗣️ Bus drivers will guide students through the evacuation process.
👖 Students should wear clothing that allows them to “sit and scoot” out of the rear emergency exit.
📅 Spring 2025 Schedule:
• Clay Hill Elementary – April 22, 2025
• Harleyville Elementary – April 23, 2025
• Williams Memorial Elementary – April 24, 2025
• Woodland Middle & High – April 23, 2025
(held at the first drop-off location)
Let’s keep safety rolling in DD4! 🛑 #DD4Safety #SchoolBusDrill #StudentPreparedness
Behind every report, every score, and every data point—there’s a powerhouse team making it happen. 📊 Huge thanks to our Assessment and Accountability Department at Dorchester School District Four! Led by Shelissa Bowman (Director) and Elixzina Breadmon (PowerSchool Coordinator), this dynamic duo ensures our district meets state data reporting requirements with precision and care. Your work in data management and accountability is no small task, and we are so grateful for all that you do! 🙌 #DD4Pride #DataDriven #ThankYou
Schedule Reminder
Monday, April 21 is a regular school day.
Applications open Monday until May 16. High school or College students that live in the county can visit the website for more information. https://tinyurl.com/3km6kwts
The program begins June 16.
Parents and Guardians! Here is the link to the 4th Quarter Parent and Family Engagement Newsletter https://5il.co/3d8rb
Woodland Middle School Spring Concert. Wednesday, April 30 at 2:30pm at Woodland Middle School. Featuring Art, Band and More.
This week is Assistant Principal's Week, and we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible leaders who help keep Dorchester School District Four moving forward each day.
Our assistant principals are the heartbeat of our schools — committed, dependable, and always willing to go the extra mile for students, staff, and families. Their leadership makes a lasting impact, and we are so grateful for all they do.
Join us in celebrating these outstanding educators:
🌟 Mark Blacklocke – Woodland High School
🌟 LaTorsha Bryant – Woodland Middle School
🌟 Markayla Busby – Woodland Middle School
🌟 Makeisha Butler – Woodland High School
🌟 Kim Hartzog – Clay Hill Elementary School
🌟 Brittany Sibert – Williams Memorial Elementary School
🌟 DeVane Trigiani – Harleyville Elementary School
Your dedication doesn’t go unnoticed. Thank you for everything you do to support our schools and communities!
#AssistantPrincipalsWeek #DD4Proud #ThankYouAPs #LeadershipInAction.
Woodland Middle School students in Ms. Thompson’s class are being celebrated for their outstanding work designing and producing custom shirts for Clayton Homes of Walterboro! 🙌
As part of a class-based small business project, these talented students launched their own t-shirt business and demonstrated exceptional dedication by meeting a real-world client deadline with professionalism and creativity. Their high-quality designs earned recognition on Clayton Homes’ official Facebook page and were also featured in The Press and Standard following interviews with company employees.
Clayton Homes was thoroughly impressed with both the design and quality of the shirts. Dorchester School District Four is proud of Ms. Thompson and her students for representing Woodland Middle with excellence and entrepreneurial spirit! 👏👏
Today we celebrate National School Librarian Appreciation Day! We proudly recognize our exceptional team of school librarians:
Ebonie Ervin from Clay Hill Elementary School
Dr. Denise Gadson from Woodland High School
Nicole Richardson from Harleyville Elementary School
Jill Spearman from Woodland Middle School
Lisa Stephenson from Williams Memorial Elementary School
These professionals do more than manage our libraries; they create welcoming environments that foster curiosity, support academic achievement, and inspire a lifelong love of reading. Their unwavering dedication and innovative approaches profoundly impact both students and faculty.
"Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve and contribute to improving our quality of life. Libraries change lives for the better." ~ Sidney Sheldon
Please join us in expressing heartfelt gratitude to Ms. Spearman, Ms. Ervin, Ms. Stephenson, Ms. Richardson, and Dr. Gadson. Your hard work and passion are truly appreciated, and you make a significant difference in our school community.
Attention Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School Parents!
The April newsletters are now available!
Click the link below to visit Dorchester School District Four’s Parent’s Corner, where you’ll find important updates, helpful resources, and this month’s newsletters.
https://www.dorchester4.k12.sc.us/page/dorchester-district-four-parents-corner
DD4's Truancy Team has "Boots on the Ground", making school attendance a priority! They're bringing the party to a school near you for students with SATISFACTORY ATTENDANCE! That means you've been present 95% of the time this year. Will YOU be on the invite list? Here are some photos from the WMS and OEC celebration!
Today, April 2nd, is Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! 💥
We’re giving a big shoutout to the paraprofessionals of Dorchester School District Four — the quiet strength behind so much of our students’ success!
Helping students is their superpower 🛡️ — and they use it every day with patience, compassion, and a heart for helping others thrive. From classroom support and small group instruction to one-on-one care and everything in between, our paras show up ready to make a difference.
You are seen. You are valued. And you are appreciated more than words can say. 🌟
Thank you to each and every one of our amazing paraprofessionals. We appreciate all that you do to support our schools, our teachers, and most importantly, our students. 💛📚
