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Horry County Schools is a county-wide school district in coastal South Carolina serving more than 47,000 students and has nine attendance areas.

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Read 1,000 pages, get a free fry. Hit 4,000 for $10 in gift cards, and a Bo-Box at 10,000 pages. The school that reads the most wins a food truck for a day! Details: horrycountyschools.net/readi… #RisewithReading @Bo.flavor
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HCS Superintendent @CJ_HCS_Sup and Chief Academic Officer Lee James had their #FocusedLearning ideas accepted by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute’s Wonkathon on who should set rules for digital tech in schools. Read their piece: fordhaminstitute.org/nationa… #HCSSteppingForward

We solved for access. Now communities must define the boundaries.

Editor’s note: This essay is an entry in Fordham’s 2026 Wonkathon, which asked contributors to answer this question: “What rules should govern the uses of digital technology in schools—and who should...

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South Conway Elementary took their community on a spin through their drive-through vocabulary parade! Students dressed up like words they've been learning in the classroom and showed off their creativity. #RiseWithReading #Literacy
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Hold that biscuit! Before you get one, log your reading. Our Rise with Reading challenge with the @Bojangles Foundation is live, and Beanstack is where the pages add up. From our kitchen to our classrooms, we #RiseWithReading. horrycountyschools.net/risew…
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#FFA students from across Horry County Schools once again gathered at Southern Palmetto Farms for the annual County Agricultural Leadership Forum. They explored #agriculture careers and took part in hands-on learning experiences. youtu.be/uqbhbdUdodk #HCSCTE

FFA Students Explore Agriculture Careers at the County Agricultural...

FFA students from across Horry County Schools once again gathered a...

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Smarter capacity planning starts indoors. See how HCS uses @GISEd and @Esri #ArcGIS Indoors to turn disconnected facility data into insights that help staff make faster space allocation decisions across 58 schools. Read the story: esri.com/en-us/lg/industry/e… #HCSSteppingForward
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HCS staff wore pink today for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among U.S. women. If you or a loved one is facing it, we stand with you. 💗 #BreastCancerAwareness #OneHCS
Staff from Horry County Schools Administrative Offices stand in front of the building’s entrance, wearing pink shirts and tops in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The group includes men and women of varied ages, many smiling, posed in a wide group shot on a sunny day.

ALT Staff from Horry County Schools Administrative Offices stand in front of the building’s entrance, wearing pink shirts and tops in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The group includes men and women of varied ages, many smiling, posed in a wide group shot on a sunny day.

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HCS is implementing Zero-Based Budgeting across the district. @CJ_HCS_Sup explains this money-saving process and what it means for our schools in an article hosted by @ASBOIntl on its School Business Now site. schoolbusinessnow.org/sbn/ar… #HCSSteppingForward
A cartoon graphic of a calculator, money bag, plant and the words Zero-Based Budgeting and dollar sign.

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Scholars Academy High hit a milestone worth celebrating: perfect graduation and college/career ready rates on this year’s state report card! Visit horrycountyschools.net/2026s… for more report card info! #SCStateReportCards #HCSSteppingForward
Stepping Forward: Our Best Steps Yet! Scholars Academy Phoenix logo. 100% graduation rate, 2026, same percent since 2024.

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Stepping Forward: Our Best Steps Yet! Scholars Academy Phoenix logo. Celebrating a 100% graduation rate and perfect score on the SC report card.

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Help us congratulate and celebrate Early College High. The Trailblazers had perfect graduation and college/career ready rates, blazing their best trail yet! Visit horrycountyschools.net/2026s… for more report card info! #SCStateReportCards #HCSSteppingForward
Stepping Forward: Our Best Steps Yet! HCS Early College Trailblazers logo. 100% graduation rate, 2026. 4.2 point increase in 4 years.

ALT Stepping Forward: Our Best Steps Yet! HCS Early College Trailblazers logo. 100% graduation rate, 2026. 4.2 point increase in 4 years.

Stepping Forward: Our Best Steps Yet! HCS Early College Trailblazers logo. 100% college/career ready, 2026. 2.8 point increase in 4 years.

ALT Stepping Forward: Our Best Steps Yet! HCS Early College Trailblazers logo. 100% college/career ready, 2026. 2.8 point increase in 4 years.

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St. James Intermediate's report card rating made an incredible jump from Average last year to Excellent this year! These Sharks just keep swimming forward! Visit horrycountyschools.net/2026s… for more report card info! #SCStateReportCards #HCSSteppingForward
Stepping Forward graphic for St. James Intermediate: rated Excellent in 2026, jumping from Average in 2025.

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Loris Middle jumped 14 points on its state report card, one of SC’s highest-growth schools! Proud of Principal Kelly Jenerette, the staff, students, and families. Thank you for helping Loris Middle take its best steps yet! #HCSSteppingForward #SCStateReportCards
Stepping Forward graphic for Loris Middle School: one of South Carolina’s highest-growth schools, up 14 points from 2025.

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Our district has been stepping forward this year, and Superintendent Jones has a message for everyone about these results that show we’re taking our best steps yet. horrycountyschools.net/2026s… #HCSSteppingForward #SouthCarolinaSurge #SCStateReportCards
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Following up with more report card news: 100% of HCS schools rated Excellent, Good, or Average, and 78.8% rated Excellent or Good. More good news to come! horrycountyschools.net/2026s… #HCSSteppingForward #SouthCarolinaSurge
100% of schools rated excellent, good, or average in 2026, same as 2023.

ALT 100% of schools rated excellent, good, or average in 2026, same as 2023.

Stepping Forward graphic for Horry County Schools: 78.8% of schools rated excellent or good in 2026, up 15.5 points in 4 years.

ALT Stepping Forward graphic for Horry County Schools: 78.8% of schools rated excellent or good in 2026, up 15.5 points in 4 years.

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State report cards are in, and HCS has a lot to celebrate! Our graduation rate rose to 91.8%, and 86.4% are college/career ready. Learn more: horrycountyschools.net/2026s… #HCSSteppingForward #SouthCarolinaSurge
Stepping Forward graphic for Horry County Schools: 91.8% graduation rate in 2026, a 9.7 point increase in 4 years.

ALT Stepping Forward graphic for Horry County Schools: 91.8% graduation rate in 2026, a 9.7 point increase in 4 years.

Stepping Forward graphic for Horry County Schools: 86.4% college/career ready in 2026, a 20.8 point increase in 4 years.

ALT Stepping Forward graphic for Horry County Schools: 86.4% college/career ready in 2026, a 20.8 point increase in 4 years.

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Tomorrow is the day. Report cards and graduation rates drop Monday. Get ready to celebrate with us. #HCSSteppingForward
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Monday is almost here. Report cards and graduation rates are coming soon. Tune in and celebrate with us. #HCSSteppingForward
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Big news is coming Monday. Our report card and graduation rate results are almost here. Parents, staff, students, and community, tune in and get ready to celebrate with us. #HCSSteppingForward
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Congratulations to Jenna Guthinger of St. James High School, a two-time #SCStateChampion! Jenna won the Class AAAA 100-yard butterfly and breaststroke at the state girls swimming meet. Her hard work shows the #InspiringPossibilities our #StudentAthletes pursue.
Award graphic for Jenna Guthinger of St. James High posing with medal for winning the Girls Class AAAA 100 Yard Butterfly SC State Title

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Award graphic for Jenna Guthinger of St. James High posing with medal for winning the Girls Class AAAA 100 Yard Breaststroke SC State Title

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Reminder! Schools are closed for students on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 12 and 13. Tuesday, Oct. 13 is a Teacher Workday.
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