Whitmire Community School

Save the dates!

Class of 2026 Graduation Schedule

Mid-Carolina High School
Baccalaureate service:
Sunday, May 17: 3 p.m. at Wiles Chapel (Newberry College)

Graduation:
Friday, May 22: 8 a.m. at Lon Armstrong Stadium
(Rain Location: MCHS Gymnasium)
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Newberry Adult and Continuing Education
Graduation:
Thursday, May 21: 6:30 p.m. at Newberry High School Auditorium
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Newberry High School
Baccalaureate service:
Sunday, May 17 at 3 p.m. at Wiles Chapel (Newberry College)

Graduation:
Thursday, May 21 at 8 a.m. at Mike Ware Field
(Rain location: Willie Scott, Sr. Gymnasium)
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Whitmire Community School
Baccalaureate service:
Sunday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church (Whitmire)

Graduation:
Friday, May 22 at 7 p.m. at WCS Gymnasium
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For additional information, please contact your child’s school.

School District of Newberry County students are invited to participate in the Midlands Education & Business Alliance "High School to Hired" event!

Friday, May 1
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Segra Park
1640 Freed St.
Columbia, SC 29201

Crossing the state to earning a wage:
An on-site hiring event for Midlands graduating seniors to potentially select entry-level career positions through on-the-spot interviews with local employers.

Students must provide their own transportation
Professional dress is required.
Contact District Career Development Facilitator Mrs. Jennifer Moore jmoore@sdnc.org if you need assistance or have additional questions.

Interviewing:
Students will bring their resumes and interview with employers of interest for entry level career positions in the Midlands region.

Networking:
Employers, future graduates and educators will have the opportunity to make connections regarding workforce needs and opportunities.

Soft Skill Building:
Interview experiences will enable graduating seniors to improve soft skills such as communication, critical thinking, and problem solving as they are met with a variety of pertinent employment questions.

List of employers:
https://sites.google.com/view/high-school-to-hired/home

Unified Arts Event!
Tuesday, April 28
4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Newberry Arts Center
1716 Main St.
Newberry, SC 29108

Join us for a Family Information Drop-in to learn about the resources your family is offered! Tuesday, April 28 from 4-6 pm

FOOD, DRINK. and MUSIC.

Community Providers to include: Family Connections, Vocational Rehabilitation. Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Newberry Hospital and more.

Spring EOC Dates:
State End of Course (EOCEP) exams are taken in the following courses: English II, Algebra I, Intermediate Algebra, Biology I, US History, and HIS 202.

SC Endo of Course Examination Program
The End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) is a statewide assessment program for specific courses awarding units of credit in English/language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Additionally, scores must be counted as 20% of the final grade in the aligned course. EOCEP test items are written to assess the knowledge and skills described in the academic standards. Links to the standards are provided by clicking on the course names above. Please note when testing sessions will occur and make arrangements to ensure attendance for the exam.

Testing Dates: All Applicable Courses
English 2 Writing: May 7
English 2 Reading: May 11
USHC: May 12
Biology: May 13
Algebra 1: May 14

Electronics Use During State Testing
Per SCDE guidelines, during testing, students may not be in possession of any electronic devices that can be used for communicating, timing, creating images, or storing images. These devices include but are not limited to cellphones, smart watches, Bluetooth devices, e-readers, and any other electronic device not used for testing*. Devices will be collected by the test administrator and returned after testing is complete. To learn more about investigation and discipline procedures related to electronics use during state testing, please review this guidance document (https://bit.ly/statetestingelectronics).
*This restriction does not apply to medical devices documented and approved for use during testing in a student’s IEP, 504 Plan, or Individual Health Plan.

The South Carolina Department of Education partners with the Education Oversight Committee to deliver a parent survey. The responses to this survey help school and district leaders understand how parents feel about the school. In addition to their report cards, all students in grades K-12 will bring home a letter today, Tuesday, March 17th. The letter contains a QR code that can be scanned with a cell phone. All other information needed to complete the parent survey is printed across the bottom of the letter. If you have multiple children, you may get several letters. We are only asking you to complete one survey for each school your children attend. You are permitted to complete one survey for each of your children if you so choose. Surveys must be completed by Friday, April 17th.

EOC Spring Testing Schedule

SCReady State Testing Dates Spring 2026

Registration for the 2026-2027 is now open for new and returning students.
Please visit https://newberry-sc.finalforms.com/ to register a returning or new student for the 2026-2027 school year.
If you have forgotten your password, you may reset it from the main page. If you require further assistance, please log into FinalForms, scroll to the bottom of the page, and click on “Get Help.” Please reach out to your child's school for additional support with registration. 

In addition, Intra-District Transfer Applications for the 2026-2027 school year can be completed at the Student Services Office located in the District Office at 3419 Main Street (next to Newberry County Career Center) beginning March 1 – April 1, 2026 between the hours 8:30 am – 4:00 pm. All transfer requests will be completed on-site. This is approximately a ten (10) minute process. Deadline for accepting transfer requests will be April 1, 2026.

Please see attached flyer for more information on our Elementary Family Read Night!

Weekly Newsletter for Week of November 3rd

We invite you to join us for Math Curriculum Night on Tuesday, October 28th to learn more about our new i-Ready Math Curriculum and explore strategies for supporting your child’s learning at home!

Second Grade CogAT & IOWA Testing Dates!
See attached image.

Tennis Courts Update! Please see attached image.

Please see attached image regarding Seat Time Recovery for the 2025-2026 school year.

Students must have online registration complete, and proofs of residency uploaded in order to receive class schedule or find out teacher name on this date. Supply lists will be available as well. Please contact the main office at 803-694-2320 if you have any questions. See attached image.

Half Day Dismissal Times for May 22nd & May 23rd

School District of Newberry County Graduation and Baccalaureate Information Mid-Carolina High School Baccalaureate Sunday, May 18 3 p.m. - Newberry College Wiles Chapel Graduation - All attendees must have a ticket Friday, May 23 8 a.m. - MCHS Lon Armstrong Stadium Rain Location – MCHS Gymnasium Newberry Adult Education Thursday, May 15 6:30 pm - Newberry High School Auditorium Newberry High School Baccalaureate Sunday, May 18 3 p.m. - Newberry College Wiles Chapel Graduation - All attendees must have a ticket Thursday, May 22 8 a.m. - NHS Mike Ware Field Rain Location – NHS Willie Scott Gymnasium Whitmire Community School Baccalaureate Sunday, May 18 7 p.m. - First Baptist Church, Whitmire Graduation - All attendees must have a ticket Friday, May 23 7 p.m. - WCS Gymnasium Contact your child's school for additional information.