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Pickens County outlines professional learning, safety, health center and cybersecurity initiatives ahead of school year
Summary
District leaders previewed the 2025–26 professional learning calendar, school safety exercises, a new school-based health center and cybersecurity assessments. Chief Academic Officer Dr. Abby May described a July 25 districtwide teacher-led curriculum day and staff outlined safety and health partnerships.
District leaders presented several operational and programmatic initiatives designed to support instruction and student services in the coming school year.
Chief Academic Officer Dr. Abby May said the district will kick off the year on July 25 with a districtwide, teacher‑led curriculum day featuring three one‑hour sessions. "Our theme will be 'great things grow here,'" May said; she described a focus on consistency, collaboration and calibration in professional learning and said principals will work with their teams on building-level plans.
Assistant Superintendent Chris Parker and staff highlighted school safety work, including updated emergency plans, mapping improvements funded by a safety grant, and…
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