Spring bus evacuation drills are coming up across DD4. Take a look at your school’s date and make sure students are ready.

On drill day, please have children wear appropriate clothing that allows them to SIT & SCOOT safely during the evacuation practice.

All drills begin at 9:30 AM unless otherwise noted.
3 months ago, DD4 Communications
Colorful flyer titled “Spring DD4 Bus Evacuation Schedule” featuring a clipboard design with school bus graphics, emergency lights, and an exit sign. The flyer lists evacuation drill dates for each school: Woodland Middle (March 19, 2026), Odyssey Education Center (March 20, 2026), Clay Hill Elementary (March 23, 2026), Woodland High (March 24, 2026), Williams Memorial Elementary (March 25, 2026), and Harleyville Elementary (March 26, 2026). A banner at the bottom states that all bus evacuations will take place at 9:30 AM unless otherwise specified, alongside the Dorchester School District Four logo.
Dorchester School District Four is excited to announce that Universal Pre-K registration is now open.

Our full-day Pre-K program is available to all eligible 4-year-old children, regardless of family income. We are committed to providing every child with a strong start in a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.

Give your child the foundation they deserve. Click on the link to get started. Spots are limited so get your application in today.

https://dorchesterfour-sc.finalforms.com/
3 months ago, DD4 Communications
Illustration of a yellow school bus facing forward on a road with trees and clouds in the background. Text reads “Universal Pre-K,” “Registration Now Open to All Families,” and “Full-Day for All 4 Year Olds,” with the Dorchester School District Four logo displayed on the front of the bus.
Out of an abundance of caution, Dorchester School District Four will be closed on Monday, March 16 due to the risk of high winds and severe storms expected to move through our area late Monday morning into the early afternoon. All afterschool activities are also canceled. The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority, and we encourage everyone to stay safe as the weather moves through our community. We apologize for the late notice, as we wanted to gather as much information as possible before making this decision. We appreciate your understanding.
3 months ago, DD4 Communications
Graphic with palm trees bending in strong wind behind the words “Important Announcement: Weather Update.” The Dorchester School District Four logo appears in the center with the district name at the bottom, indicating a school district weather announcement.

Step aboard and see Dorchester School District Four in action. In one hour, you will visit our schools, meet our team, and experience what makes DD4 a great place to work and learn.

Can't ride the bus? You can still attend the recruitment event at CHES, interview and complete an application.

Seats are limited. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/k385vh26

3 months ago, DD4 Communications
Graphic of a white and green Dorchester School District Four bus labeled “Tour de Four” driving on a road. The text reads: “Tour de Four – Employee Recruitment & Future Parent Event. Saturday, March 21st. 10 AM – 12 PM. Clay Hill Elementary, 387 S. Railroad Ave., Ridgeville, SC.” The graphic invites guests to take a guided bus tour of DD4 schools and includes a registration call to action.

📌 Reminder for DD4 Families: Friday, March 13, 2026, is a scheduled Teacher Workday in Dorchester School District Four. There will be no school for students on this day.

📌 Recordatorio para las familias de DD4: El viernes 13 de marzo de 2026 es un día programado de trabajo para maestros en Dorchester School District Four. No habrá clases para los estudiantes ese día.

3 months ago, DD4 Communications
Dorchester School District Four flyer reminding families of a Teacher Work Day on Friday, March 13, 2026. The flyer notes: No School for Students.
Mrs. Rickborn’s class at Williams Memorial Elementary got a close look at plant science. Students dissected real flowers to study the parts of a plant and how they work together.

Wearing goggles and using magnifying glasses, students carefully pulled the flowers apart, taped the pieces to their papers, and labeled each part. As they worked, Mrs. Rickborn helped them identify parts like the petals and stem and explained how plants grow and reproduce.
3 months ago, DD4 Communications
Student wearing safety goggles closely examines a red flower at his desk while preparing to identify its parts during a science lesson in Mrs. Rickborn’s class at Williams Memorial Elementary School.
Students wearing safety goggles sit together at desks holding red flowers as they begin dissecting and studying the structure of the plant during a hands-on science activity.
A student in a red shirt uses a magnifying lens to carefully study a red flower while learning about plant anatomy in Mrs. Rickborn’s science class.
Mrs. Rickborn assists a student during a flower dissection activity as students explore the different parts of a plant in a hands-on science lesson at Williams Memorial Elementary School.
Students work at their desks with flowers, magnifying lenses, scissors, and paper as they observe and record the different parts of a plant during science class.
A student raises her hand while classmates continue examining flowers and writing observations during Mrs. Rickborn’s plant anatomy lesson.
A student carefully separates petals from a red flower while identifying plant structures during a classroom science activity.
A student concentrates while pulling apart pieces of a flower to study its structure during a hands-on plant anatomy lesson.
Two students stand at their desks examining pieces of a red flower as they work together to identify the parts of the plant.
A student studies the center of a flower closely while identifying its parts during Mrs. Rickborn’s science lesson at Williams Memorial Elementary School.
The Tour de Four is back on the calendar.

After being postponed on January 31, our Employee Recruitment and Future Parent Event has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 21 from 10 AM to 12 PM at Clay Hill Elementary.

Step aboard and see Dorchester School District Four in action. In one hour, you will visit our schools, meet our team, and experience what makes DD4 a great place to work and learn.

Seats are limited. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/k385vh26
3 months ago, DD4 Communications
Graphic of a white and green Dorchester School District Four bus labeled “Tour de Four” driving on a road. The text reads: “Tour de Four – Employee Recruitment & Future Parent Event. Saturday, March 21st. 10 AM – 12 PM. Clay Hill Elementary, 387 S. Railroad Ave., Ridgeville, SC.” The graphic invites guests to take a guided bus tour of DD4 schools and includes a registration call to action.
Kids Heart Challenge donations are due by Wednesday March 4th! Please remember
to send your students to school with their collection envelopes or make
your final online donations. Make one more push for donations tonight
and ask donors if their companies match donations. We’re having a blast
getting healthier and helping kids with special hearts!
4 months ago, Roger Gantt
Flyer for Kids Heart Challenge stating that donations are due.
The Tour de Four is back on the calendar.

After being postponed on January 31, our Employee Recruitment and Future Parent Event has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 21 from 10 AM to 12 PM at Clay Hill Elementary.

Step aboard and see Dorchester School District Four in action. In one hour, you will visit our schools, meet our team, and experience what makes DD4 a great place to work and learn.

Seats are limited. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/k385vh26
4 months ago, DD4 Communications
Graphic of a white and green Dorchester School District Four bus labeled “Tour de Four” driving on a road. The text reads: “Tour de Four – Employee Recruitment & Future Parent Event. Saturday, March 21st. 10 AM – 12 PM. Clay Hill Elementary, 387 S. Railroad Ave., Ridgeville, SC.” The graphic invites guests to take a guided bus tour of DD4 schools and includes a registration call to action.
Looking for your next opportunity? Join SC Works for a Job Search and Interviewing Workshop at Dorchester County Adult Education.

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
600 Minus St., St. George, SC 29477
Use Behling Street entrance

This in-person workshop will help you strengthen your resume, sharpen your interview skills, and move forward with confidence. Scan the QR code on the flyer to enroll.
4 months ago, DD4 Communications
Green and white flyer for an SC Works Job Search and Interviewing Workshop. Event details: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Dorchester County Adult Education, 600 Minus Street, St. George, SC 29477, using the Behling Street entrance. The flyer includes a QR code labeled “Enroll Today,” bullet points about resume and interview help, and logos for SC Works, American Job Center, and Dorchester School District Four.
Growing Readers Story Time is coming to DD4.

We are inviting children ages 2 to 4 and their families to join us for a 45-minute reading of Love Monster by Rachel Bright, followed by a hands-on craft activity.

Sessions are from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Harleyville Elementary – Tuesday, February 24
Clay Hill Elementary – Wednesday, February 25
Williams Memorial Elementary – Friday, February 27

Register by scanning the QR code on the flyer or by visiting https://tinyurl.com/y5uwzdwk
. We look forward to growing readers together.

La Hora de Cuentos Growing Readers llega a DD4.

Invitamos a niños de 2 a 4 años y a sus familias a disfrutar de una lectura de 45 minutos del libro Love Monster de Rachel Bright, seguida de una manualidad práctica.

Cada sesión será de 1:30 p.m. a 2:15 p.m.
Harleyville Elementary – martes 24 de febrero
Clay Hill Elementary – miércoles 25 de febrero
Williams Memorial Elementary – viernes 27 de febrero

Regístrese escaneando el código QR en el volante o visitando https://tinyurl.com/y5uwzdwk
Esperamos crecer lectores juntos.
4 months ago, DD4 Communications
Flyer titled “Growing Readers Story Time” from Dorchester School District Four with a pink heart background. It invites students ages 2 to 4 to attend a 45-minute reading of Love Monster by Rachel Bright followed by a hands-on craft activity. Contact information for Chaquilla Green, Parent and Family Engagement Coordinator, is listed with phone numbers 843-563-5923 and 843-636-4030 and email cjgreen@dd4.k12.sc.us . Each session runs from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Dates and locations include Harleyville Elementary School on Tuesday, February 24; Clay Hill Elementary School on Wednesday, February 25; and Williams Memorial Elementary School on Friday, February 27. A QR code appears on the bottom right for registration, and families can also register at https://tinyurl.com/y5uwzdwk . An image of the Love Monster book cover is centered near the bottom.
Volante titulado “Growing Readers Story Time” del Distrito Escolar Cuatro de Dorchester con fondo de corazones rosados. Invita a estudiantes de 2 a 4 años a participar en una lectura de 45 minutos del libro “Love Monster” de Rachel Bright seguida de una manualidad práctica. Incluye la información de contacto de Chaquilla Green, Coordinadora de Participación de Padres y Familias, con los números 843-563-5923 y 843-636-4030 y el correo electrónico cjgreen@dd4.k12.sc.us . Cada sesión es de 13:30 a 14:15 horas. Las fechas y lugares son Harleyville Elementary School el martes 24 de febrero; Clay Hill Elementary School el miércoles 25 de febrero; y Williams Memorial Elementary School el viernes 27 de febrero. En la parte inferior derecha aparece un código QR para registrarse y también se puede registrar en https://tinyurl.com/y5uwzdwk . La portada del libro Love Monster aparece en el centro inferior del volante.
Growing Readers Story Time is coming to DD4.

We are inviting children ages 2 to 4 and their families to join us for a 45-minute reading of Love Monster by Rachel Bright, followed by a hands-on craft activity.

Sessions are from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Harleyville Elementary – Tuesday, February 24
Clay Hill Elementary – Wednesday, February 25
Williams Memorial Elementary – Friday, February 27

Register by scanning the QR code on the flyer or by visiting https://tinyurl.com/y5uwzdwk
. We look forward to growing readers together.

La Hora de Cuentos Growing Readers llega a DD4.

Invitamos a niños de 2 a 4 años y a sus familias a disfrutar de una lectura de 45 minutos del libro Love Monster de Rachel Bright, seguida de una manualidad práctica.

Cada sesión será de 1:30 p.m. a 2:15 p.m.
Harleyville Elementary – martes 24 de febrero
Clay Hill Elementary – miércoles 25 de febrero
Williams Memorial Elementary – viernes 27 de febrero

Regístrese escaneando el código QR en el volante o visitando https://tinyurl.com/y5uwzdwk
Esperamos crecer lectores juntos.
4 months ago, DD4 Communications
Flyer titled “Growing Readers Story Time” from Dorchester School District Four with a pink heart background. It invites students ages 2 to 4 to attend a 45-minute reading of Love Monster by Rachel Bright followed by a hands-on craft activity. Contact information for Chaquilla Green, Parent and Family Engagement Coordinator, is listed with phone numbers 843-563-5923 and 843-636-4030 and email cjgreen@dd4.k12.sc.us . Each session runs from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Dates and locations include Harleyville Elementary School on Tuesday, February 24; Clay Hill Elementary School on Wednesday, February 25; and Williams Memorial Elementary School on Friday, February 27. A QR code appears on the bottom right for registration, and families can also register at https://tinyurl.com/y5uwzdwk . An image of the Love Monster book cover is centered near the bottom.
Volante titulado “Growing Readers Story Time” del Distrito Escolar Cuatro de Dorchester con fondo de corazones rosados. Invita a estudiantes de 2 a 4 años a participar en una lectura de 45 minutos del libro “Love Monster” de Rachel Bright seguida de una manualidad práctica. Incluye la información de contacto de Chaquilla Green, Coordinadora de Participación de Padres y Familias, con los números 843-563-5923 y 843-636-4030 y el correo electrónico cjgreen@dd4.k12.sc.us . Cada sesión es de 13:30 a 14:15 horas. Las fechas y lugares son Harleyville Elementary School el martes 24 de febrero; Clay Hill Elementary School el miércoles 25 de febrero; y Williams Memorial Elementary School el viernes 27 de febrero. En la parte inferior derecha aparece un código QR para registrarse y también se puede registrar en https://tinyurl.com/y5uwzdwk . La portada del libro Love Monster aparece en el centro inferior del volante.
The Tour de Four is back on the calendar.

After being postponed on January 31, our Employee Recruitment and Future Parent Event has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 21 from 10 AM to 12 PM at Clay Hill Elementary.

Step aboard and see Dorchester School District Four in action. In one hour, you will visit our schools, meet our team, and experience what makes DD4 a great place to work and learn.

Seats are limited. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/k385vh26
4 months ago, DD4 Communications
Graphic of a white and green Dorchester School District Four bus labeled “Tour de Four” driving on a road. The text reads: “Tour de Four – Employee Recruitment & Future Parent Event. Saturday, March 21st. 10 AM – 12 PM. Clay Hill Elementary, 387 S. Railroad Ave., Ridgeville, SC.” The graphic invites guests to take a guided bus tour of DD4 schools and includes a registration call to action.
Dorchester County families are invited to a Community Food Distribution on Thursday, February 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Odyssey Educational Center – Jenkins Hill Campus, 145 Hill Street in Harleyville. Free food will be available for families in need.
4 months ago, DD4 Communications
Flyer for a Community Food Distribution event featuring fruits and vegetables at the top and a grocery bag on the left. Text reads: “Community Food Distribution – Free Food for Families.” Location: Odyssey Educational Center – Jenkins Hill Campus, 145 Hill Street, Harleyville, SC 29448. Thursday, February 12, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Sponsored by Mr. Louis Smith, Executive Director, Community Resource Center, and Lowcountry Food Bank.
Williams Memorial Elementary is hosting the Stay Warm and Cozy School-Wide Project, collecting children’s sweaters, hats, gloves or mittens, and socks. Donations are accepted February 2–17, 2026, and can be given to your child’s teacher or dropped off at the front office. Thank you for helping keep our students warm this winter.
5 months ago, DD4 Communications
Winter-themed flyer for Williams Memorial Elementary titled “Stay Warm and Cozy School-Wide Project.” The graphic features snowflakes, winter branches, and a smiling snowman wearing a blue hat and scarf. Text explains the school is collecting children’s sweaters, hats, gloves or mittens, and socks from February 2–17, 2026, with donations sent to teachers or the front office.
Dorchester School District Four will return to a normal school schedule tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3.
All schools and offices will operate on their regular schedules.
5 months ago, DD4 Communications
Graphic reads “Important Announcement: Weather Update” over a snowy outdoor background with a snowman. The Dorchester School District Four circular logo appears centered near the bottom, with the district name displayed beneath it.

Dorchester School District 4 is closely monitoring the current measles outbreak in the Upstate. While there are no reported cases in our area or in DD4 at this time, we remain committed to ensuring our district community is prepared. The district is closely monitoring the situation in coordination with public health officials and through our established health and safety procedures. Click here for more information. Measles Info

5 months ago, DD4 Communications
Graphic showing a black virus-style icon above the text “Dorchester School District Four” with the words “Measles Update” underneath on a white background.
❄️📚 Growing Readers Story Time is coming!
Calling all families with little ones ages 2–4—join us for a fun-filled story time as we read How to Catch a Snowman followed by a hands-on craft your child will love.

🕜 1:30–2:15 p.m.
👉 Scan the QR code to register!

Come read, create, and grow with us!
5 months ago, Roger Gantt
Flyer for “Growing Readers Story Time” for ages 2–4, featuring a snowman theme, reading How to Catch a Snowman, school dates in late January, and a QR code to register.
Volante de “Hora del Cuento: Creciendo Lectores” para niños de 2 a 4 años, con tema de muñeco de nieve, lectura de Cómo atrapar un muñeco de nieve, fechas a finales de enero y un código QR para registrarse.
WMES is helping kids with special hearts through Kids
Heart Challenge. We want as many families as possible to learn about heart
health and the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR.
You can help by completing Finn’s Mission. When your student completes all
the steps, they’ll earn a Lifesavers Cape and earn a chance to win two tickets
to Super Bowl LXI in 2027! Sign up today at http://www2.heart.org/goto/WilliamsMemorialElementarySchool
or using the AHA Schools app.
5 months ago, Roger Gantt
Two smiling kids in green Kids Heart Challenge shirts invite families to join the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge and learn lifesaving skills like Hands-Only CPR.
Congratulations to all of our spellers who competed Tuesday night to represent Dorchester School District Four in the SpellBound! Regional Spelling Bee. Top honors went to 2nd Runner-Up Saige Smith of Clay Hill Elementary, 1st Runner-Up Maya Gadson of Woodland Middle, and Champion Myai Poland, a 7th grader from Woodland Middle, who will represent DD4 at the regional competition on March 10.

Thank you to our judges Ms. Stephanie Grossie, Dr. April Sanders, and Dr. Michelle Sweatman; recorder Mrs. Jill Spearman; pronouncer Mrs. Kim Chassereau; and the spelling bee team Mrs. Tricia Delice, Mrs. Latorsha Bryant, Mrs. Cate August, Mrs. Renay Haton, Mrs. Kimberly Hartzog, and Mrs. Natalie Pandora for making this event possible. We appreciate everyone who came out to support these outstanding students.
5 months ago, DD4 Communications
Group photo of elementary and middle school students standing in two rows indoors beneath a black, gold, and yellow balloon arch with bee decorations, each holding spelling bee trophies or awards, with a table in front displaying certificates and programs during the Dorchester School District Four spelling bee event.
Alt text: Three student spelling bee finalists stand indoors between black, gold, and yellow balloon columns with bee decorations, each holding trophies and awards, recognizing the champion, first runner-up, and second runner-up from Dorchester School District Four.
Five adult spelling bee officials sit side by side behind a yellow table labeled “What Can a Speller Ask?” inside a meeting room, framed by black, gold, and yellow balloon arches with bee decorations, serving as judges, recorder, and pronouncer for the Dorchester School District Four spelling bee.
The spelling bee champion, a middle school student from Woodland Middle School, stands indoors holding a large trophy beside an adult staff member, following the Dorchester School District Four spelling bee.