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The Lugoff Elgin Schools are part of the Kershaw County district. Clip and save this chart to help guide you through the school year.

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Phone: (803) 771-8303
Mail: The State, P. O. Box 1333, Columbia, 29202
Fax: (803) 771-8430
E-mail: kyork@thestate.com

Contacting the district
By phone: The district general phone number is (803)432-8416.
Via the Internet: The district’s Web site address is www.kershaw.k12.sc.us .

Superintendent
Ralph Cain
Office: 1301 Dubose Court, P. O. Box 7008, Camden, 29020
Phone: (803)432-8416.

Lugoff-Elgin High School
Principal: Creig Tyler
Address: P.O. Box 278, Lugoff, 29078
Phone: (803) 438-3481
Grades: 9-12
Hours: 7:55 a.m. to 3:09 p.m.

Lugoff-Elgin Middle School
Principal: Billy Smith
Address: P.O. Box 68, Lugoff, 29078
Phone: (803) 438-3591
Grades: 7-8
Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Blaney Elementary School
Principal: Rose Sheheen
Address: P.O. Box 99, Elgin, 29045
Phone: (803) 438-3241
Grades: K-2
Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Lugoff-Elementary School
Principal: John Gardner
Address: P.O. Box 38, Lugoff, 29078
Phone: (803) 438-8000
Grades: K-3
Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.

Leslie M. Stover School
Principal: Glenn Huggins
Address: 1649 Smyrna Road, Elgin, 29045
Phone: (803) 438-7414
Grades: 3-6
Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Wateree Elementary School
Principal: Brenda Taylor
Address: P.O. Box 97, Lugoff, 29078
Phone: (803) 438-8018
Grades: 4-6
Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.

Board members

Don Spivey, chairman
Address: 1406 Far St. Camden, 29020
Home: (803) 432-0091
Work: (800)743-4522

Charles B. Baxley
Address: P.O. Box 10, Lugoff, 29078-0010
Home: (803) 438-1606
Work: (803) 438-4200

Myra H. Brown
Address: 4087- A Timrod Road, Bethune, 29009
Home: (803) 334-8368
Work: (803) 334-6241

Debbie B. Bryson
Address: 1358 – A Robinson Town Road, Cassatt, 29032
Home: (803) 425-5622
Work: (803) 334-8235

John L. Gettys
Address: 1410 Langston Road, Lugoff, 29078
Home: (803) 438-1644
Work: (803) 438-4142

M. Andrew James
Address: 1614 Goodwin-Jenkins Lane, Camden, 29020
Phone: (803) 432-8584

Jimmie D. Rose
Address: 96 Sweet Air Lane, Elgin, 29045
Phone: (803) 438-3729

Gene Stokes
Address: 1593 Lucknow Road, Camden, 29020
Home: (803) 432-8280
Work: (803) 896-2470

Carol Thompson
Address: 2771 Thompson Road, Camden, 29020
Phone: (803) 475-2419

When the board meets
The board meets at 7 p.m. the first and third tuesday of each month. Meeting rotate between district office and schools. For information on meeting dates and locations, call eht district office at (803) 432-8416.

Academic calendar
Aug. 19: School begins
Sep. 6: Labor Day holiday
Oct. 15: Students off
Nov. 1: Parents Day; report card day
Nov. 25-26; Thanksgiving holiday
Dec. 20-31: Winter Break
Jan. 13-14: Students off
Jan. 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday
Jan. 19: Students off
Jan. 24: Report Card Day
Feb. 21: Students off
March 10: Students off
March 29: Report card day
April 3-7: Spring break
April 21: Good Friday holiday
JUne 1: Last day for students: report card pickup (Students can have their report cards mailed, as well.)
June 2: High school graduation

Meal prices
Breakfast: 75 cents for all students; $1.25 for adults
Lunch: $1 elementary; $1.25 secondary; $2.30 adults

After-school care
After-school programs are offered at Lugoff Elementary, Blaney Elementary and Leslie M. Stover School. Call the schools for information on availability and other information.

Immunizations
State law requires all students, K-12, to obtain a certificate of immunization before enrolling in school. The certificate verifies permanent immunization against diphtheria, Pertussis, tetanus, polio, and measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR). State law also now requires the hepatitis B vaccine (a three-dose series) for entry into kindergarten, first and seventh grades. A second MMR is required for entry into grades K-8. The certificate of immunization must show the dates of both MMR shots. Mumps immunizations are required for school entry and day-care attendance.