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Pickens County Schools earn six-year Cognia accreditation; district reports test-score and graduation gains
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Pickens County School District received a six-year accreditation from Cognia and reported across-the-district test-score gains and a strong class of 2025 outcome, officials said during the board meeting.
Pickens County School District announced it earned a six-year accreditation from Cognia and reported notable recent gains in student assessments and graduation outcomes, district officials said at the June board meeting.
District Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Dr. Abby May told the board that the district’s engagement review in May resulted in accreditation valid for six years with a two-year check-in. “We are fully accredited,” Dr. May said, and the district’s overall score rose 11 points from 2019, she added.
Dr. May highlighted areas the review praised: student services and counseling, teacher and administrator perceptions of school safety, the district’s instructional framework, and partnerships with community stakeholders. She also flagged areas for improvement…
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