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Beaufort County schools mark African American History Education Conference and dedicate James J. Davis library
Summary
Superintendent Rodriguez summarized the district's fifth annual African American History Education Conference (Feb. 12–14), which drew hundreds of registrants and included historic tours and student-led sessions; the district also dedicated a renovated James J. Davis library in honor of Pastor James Moore.
The Beaufort County School District highlighted its fifth annual African American History Education Conference and dedicated a renovated library space March 3.
Superintendent Dr. Rodriguez told the board the Feb. 12–14 conference—whose theme celebrated local figure Private Jim Capers—aligned with district strategic initiatives on culture, community partnerships and family engagement. The superintendent said more than 500 people registered for the three-day event, which included eight historical tours across the Lowcountry, 29 breakout sessions (two led by students) and student performances from drum lines, choirs and dance ensembles.
The district also marked the inaugural James J. Davis Day and dedicated the James J. Davis media center to Pastor James Moore, recognizing his longtime community advocacy and support for schools. Presenters described the newly renovated library as designed for children birth through age 5 with hands-on STEAM resources, interactive sensory tables and large-scale manipulatives to build early literacy and problem-solving skills.
The board noted a state Department of Education representative joined a Hilton Head Gullah tour and that State Representative Michael Rivers joined via Zoom to congratulate Pastor Moore. Presenters encouraged teachers to bring conference resources into classrooms and linked the conference programming to the district's graduate profile and South Carolina standards.
What the board recorded The superintendent presented conference highlights and a short video summarizing the event. The board also formally recognized school-level award winners and named David Favata (Beaufort High) as the district's school counselor of the year.
Next steps District leaders said they will continue to integrate conference materials into classrooms and explore opportunities to host speakers and tours regionally.
