Calhoun County Schools

The following buses will be running alternate routes on Friday February 21st. • Bus 2 • Bus 8 • Bus 10 • Bus 11 (No Klipstine) • Bus 19 (Turning at Hughes Fork) • Bus 20 • Bus 21 • Bus 23 • Bus 6 (Will not go down White Pine Hill; turning at Lovada Road on Broomstick) Please plan accordingly!

Calhoun County Schools will be closed on Thursday, February 20th. Stay safe and warm!

Calhoun County Schools will operate on a 3-hour delay on Thursday, February 20th due to freezing temperatures, refreezing on secondary roads, and the potential for additional snowfall overnight.

Early childhood programs strengthen communities by improving school readiness, supporting working families, and reducing long-term social costs. Children who participate in quality early education are more likely to succeed academically, leading to a more skilled workforce and a healthier economy.

Reminder: there will be NO SCHOOL for students in Calhoun County on Friday, February 14, 2025 and no school for staff and students on Monday, February 17, 2025.

Bus 23 will be running its Alternative Route today.

Bus 11 will be running its alternative route today and will not be traveling on Klipstine Road.

The following buses will be running their Alternative Route today: Bus 10, 17, 18, 19, and 20. Bus 2 will not be traveling through Beech, Hollywood, or Little White Oak. Instead, it will go down Oka and turn at the Beech & Oka intersection at 10:00 AM.

Calhoun County Schools will be operating on a 3-hour delay tomorrow, February 12th. Stay safe! Bus drivers are to check their routes.

Calhoun County Schools will be CLOSED on Tuesday , February 11th, due to impending weather. With the expected snow and potential rain, please stay safe and use caution on the roads!

Bus 20 will be running its regular route this evening. Rock slide has been cleared.

Attention Bus 20 Students: Bus 20 will not be traveling down Beech Road this morning due to a rock slide.

Attention students who ride Bus 18: This morning, Bus 18 will be using Bus #3 and is running approximately 25 minutes behind schedule.

Calhoun County Schools will be CLOSED on Thursday, February 6th, due to flooding. Today will be a non-traditional learning day, and students should complete Packet #5. Please stay safe and use caution in flooded areas!

Calhoun County Schools will operate on a 3-hour delay on Thursday, February 6th due to high water. Stay safe.

Calhoun County Universal Preschool now has enrollment packets available for parents to enroll their children in Pre-K or Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year. Enrollment packets may be picked up at Arnoldsburg Elementary, Pleasant Hill Elementary, or Calhoun County Board of Education during school hours. The registration fairs are held to assist families in getting the necessary documentation for starting school. We will conduct developmental, hearing, vision, and dental screenings at the event. All children who are 4 years old before July 1, 2025, are eligible to apply for enrollment in Pre-school. All children who are 5 years old before July 1, 2025, are enrolled in Kindergarten. Calhoun County Schools will be conducting Pre-Registration on the following dates: Friday, March 7th, 2025, at Calhoun County Middle High School from 8:30 AM-2:30 PM Please call Shannon Davis at 304-354-6022 ext. 402 or Jackie Allen at 304-655-8616 ext. 110 to schedule an appointment. If School is canceled, registration will be rescheduled for March 14th at CCMHS maintaining scheduled appointment times. All children applying for preschool must have the following documents before the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year. Certified Birth Certificate (Vital Statistics Certificate from Charleston only) Immunization Record Preventative Health Screen Dental check Hemoglobin test (available through your physician) Pre-K Universal Application Proof of Income (W2, 1040, or proof of Government Assistance) Completed preschool packets are due by the date of the registration fairs. Any child; from birth to three, thought to have developmental delays, is also eligible to be screened for possible services.

Exciting News for Calhoun Families! Save the Children's Early Steps to School Success Program is here to help families with children ages 0-5 get ready for school success! Our program supports early childhood education and family engagement to build strong foundations for learning. Program Features: ✔️ Home Visits ✔️ Maternal Child Health ✔️ "Transition to School" Activities ✔️ Book Bag Exchange ✔️ Monthly Parent-Child Groups ✔️ Developmental Screenings ✔️ Social-emotional, motor, thinking/cognition, early literacy, and language skill-building If you're expecting or have young children, let's connect! We’d love to share how we can support your family’s journey toward kindergarten readiness. Contacts: 📍 Debra Smith, Early Childhood Coordinator-Pleasant Hill 📞 304-354-6022 ext 450 📍 Suzanne Allen, Early Childhood Coordinator - Arnoldsburg Elementary 📞 304-655-8616 Reach out today!

Calhoun County Schools will be dismissing early at 12:30 PM due to high water. Stay safe, everyone!

Bus 10 will continue to run the alternate route for Friday, January 31st. Thank you.

The following buses will be running alternative routes on Thursday, January 30th: Bus 10 Bus 18 Bus 8 Please plan accordingly, and thank you for your patience!