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This is Dr. Hembree from McCormick County School District with an important update regarding McCormick High School’s upcoming graduation and other important items for seniors.
On Wednesday, May 27th, all seniors and junior marshals will need to meet at the Mims Center, located at 516 Mims Drive, in McCormick at 1 pm. Graduation logistics and instructions will be shared at this time. All senior students and junior marshals should also check their Google Classroom for important information/updates regarding graduation.
The graduation ceremony will be held at 10 am on Friday, May 29th at Emerald High School in Greenwood School District 50. The decision of the location was selected based on the seating capacity, proximity to McCormick, and the weather that is forecasted for Friday. The address for Emerald High School is 150 Bypass 225, Greenwood, South Carolina. The doors will open at 8:30 am, and will close promptly at 10 am. We are grateful for Greenwood 50 extending their hospitality and allowing us to use their facilities for this special occasion.
Thank you to all our families for your ongoing support and flexibility in the midst of this sudden change.
We cannot wait to celebrate with the amazing class of 2026! Please stay tuned in to our social media outlets and district website for any further updates.
With Gratitude,
Dr. Hembree
MCSD Superintendent
Good Afternoon Chiefs,
We wanted to provide a few important updates regarding the fire at McCormick High School, as well as a few updates regarding the end of the school year.
First and foremost, we are so thankful to the swift response of multiple firefighter units that responded to the fire at McCormick High School Friday evening into Saturday morning. Over 75 firefighters across the state worked to contain and eventually put out the fire that originated in the roof of the high school gym. The fire is believed to have started from a strike of lightning. We are extremely grateful that no one was hurt or injured, and we have much to be thankful for.
A recovery team, assigned to us through our insurance company, arrived on site on Saturday afternoon to survey damage, and have started the clean up and recovery process. While it will take a few days to completely assess the level of damages, we do know the damage is substantial across pockets of our campus. Air quality and water damage are currently being assessed.
Due to these reasons, at this time, we do not think it will be possible for students to return to school for the last few days of the school year. If something should change, we will let you know as soon as possible. We will schedule a day for students to pick up any end-of-year items or personal items from their classrooms, as well as to turn in any items.
Additionally, due to the damage in both the MMS and MHS gym, the McCormick High School graduation will be moved to a different location. The ceremony is still expected to take place at 10 am on Friday, May 29th. We are expecting to be able to finalize location details by Tuesday afternoon, and will share these details with you as soon as possible.
Thank you in advance for your understanding and support. As always, the safety of our students and staff is our number one priority.
We will be back in touch to share any updates as they become available.
We hope you continue to enjoy your weekend.
With Gratitude,
Dr. Hembree
MCSD Superintendent
Hello MCSD Family,
This is Dr. Hembree from McCormick County School District with an emergency update.
As I am sure you have heard, a fire started at McCormick HIgh School yesterday evening after 11 pm. We believe the fire began due to a lightning strike. Firefighters have worked tirelessly to contain the fire all through the evening, and we are extremely grateful for their service. Many firefighters and first responders are still on site. We know this information is difficult to hear, and we promise to keep you informed as updates become available. As we navigate logistics for the final week of school,including high school graduation, we will share those with you too. We ask that you please pray for our first responders and entire community.
Thank you for your attention to this essential message, and once again we will continue to provide you with updates as they become available.
Sincerely,
Dr. Hembree
🎶 Join us for an evening of incredible music at the Spring Band Concert! 🎶
📅 May 5th
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 McCormick High School Gymnasium
🎟️ Free tickets still available!
Come out and support our Chiefs as our talented students showcase their hard work and musical talents. We can’t wait to see you there! ❤️🖤 #ChiefPride #SpringBandConcert #SupportOurChiefs
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If your child received an invitation to attend spring intercession, this is a reminder that it begins tomorrow, Monday, March 30th and will conclude on Thursday, April 2nd. Intercession hours will be from 8 am to 12 pm, and breakfast and lunch will be provided each day.
Also, please note that all of our schools and district office will be closed beginning Friday, April 3rd through Friday, April 10th.
We hope all of our families have a wonderful and safe spring break, and we will look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday, April 13th when we resume our normal school schedule.
The event will take place in the MES/MMS cafeteria at 5 pm, and dinner will be provided to all participants. Additionally, your child will earn a dress down pass for your attendance!
Please see the attached flyer to register for this event. This is one you will not want to miss!
The South Carolina Department of Education requests that all parents or guardians with students in public schools participate in a survey about school environment, instructional quality, and safety. Responses will provide the state and our schools with feedback on your experiences. To complete the survey, please log into your PowerSchool parent portal. The survey can be found under "forms" on the left side of the screen. Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete this survey for your student(s). We appreciate your partnership in your child's education. If you have any questions, please contact your child's school.
We hope you are well and have stayed safe during the storm.
We will resume our normal schedule on Tuesday, March 17th.
We will look forward to seeing everyone back tomorrow!
Good Evening Chiefs,
This is Dr. Hembree from McCormick County School District with an important announcement. Monday, March 16th, will be an e-learning day. This is due to the severe weather and high winds that are forecasted to move through our area tomorrow, making conditions unsafe for school buses to operate.
Please note, there will be no assignments for students to complete on Monday. Students will receive their e-learning assignments on Tuesday, March 16th when they return to school. All e-learning assignments must be completed by Thursday, March 26th.
Additionally, all after school activities and athletics are cancelled for Monday evening.
Thank you for your attention to this message, and please stay safe tomorrow.
Use the link below to register by Friday, March 6, 2026. Lunch will be served.
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Good Afternoon Chiefs,
This is a reminder that there is no school on Monday, February 16th.
We hope you enjoy your long weekend, and we will look forward to seeing all of our Chiefs back on Tuesday, February 17th!
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Come out and COMMIT to your child attending a World Class District. Once a Chief, Always a Chief!
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Good Afternoon Chiefs,
Out of an abundance of caution, we will operate on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, February 3rd. While temperatures will rise to the mid-40s this afternoon, and will continue to melt the snow and ice, there could be some additional refreezing this evening.
Bus routes will run approximately two hours later than their usual route. Should you have any questions regarding your students’ pick-up time in the morning, please contact our transportation office at 864-852-0636.
We thank you for your flexibility to the scheduling changes we have had to make over the last two weeks. As always, the safety of our students and staff is our top priority.
Thank you for your attention to this message, and we will look forward to seeing all of our Chiefs back tomorrow!
