Student and staff safety is a top priority for MCSD. Beginning Monday, October 26, 2026, new traffic procedures will be implemented throughout the MCSD Complex.

Drivers will no longer be permitted to drive through the back of the school buildings during afternoon student dismissal and pick-up. This change is necessary to help ensure the safety of our students, staff, and school bus drivers.

The back of the school complex is designated for school bus traffic. Limiting vehicle traffic in this area will help reduce congestion and minimize the risk of accidents while buses are loading, unloading, and maneuvering.

Please review the following procedures for each school:

HIGH SCHOOL

• All student drivers and parents/guardians picking up students must exit the student parking and car-rider drop-off/pick-up areas to the left.

• Through traffic behind the high school will not be permitted during afternoon dismissal and pick-up.

• All student-athletes’ vehicles must remain in the student parking area until the buses have cleared and authorization has been given to leave.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Student dismissal and pick-up will remain at the front of the middle school.

• Parents with students attending multiple schools must pick up each child at that school’s designated pick-up location.

• Parents with students at both the middle school and high school may pick up their high school student along the same roadway used for middle school pick-up, to the right of the high school main office/building.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• Student pick-up procedures will remain unchanged, with pick-up continuing across from the bus parking lot.

• When exiting the elementary school pick-up area, all vehicles must turn right.

We appreciate your cooperation and support as we implement these procedures to maintain a safe environment for our students, staff, and families. Thank you for helping us keep the MCSD Complex safe for everyone.

Good Afternoon Chiefs, 

This is Dr. Hembree from McCormick County School District with an important message.  We wanted to send a quick reminder that Friday, September 25, is the last day of our first nine weeks.

Fall Intercession begins Monday, September 28, and continues through Tuesday, October 6. Students will return to school on Wednesday, October 7.

Thank you to all of our students, families, and staff for an exceptional first nine weeks! We hope you enjoy a restful and relaxing fall break.

Thank you for your attention to this message, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back on Wednesday, October 7. 

Sincerely,

Dr. Hembree

MCSD Superintendent

We wanted to remind everyone about our Reading Camp at McCormick Elementary School next week. If your child received an invitation to attend, the camp will be held Monday, September 28, through Wednesday, September 30, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided each day.

If you have any questions about the Reading Camp, please contact the front office at McCormick Elementary School.

Rising to the Top: McCormick County School District Celebrates 2026 SC READY Results, End-of-Course Achievement, and Continued Student Growth. Thank you to our students. staff, families, and community for driving our success! We are proud to be Chiefs! McCormick County School District has a lot to celebrate! Thank you to our students, staff, families, and community for driving our success!

Welcome back to the 2026-2027 school year!

Seniors, please be reminded that senior pictures are tomorrow, Tuesday, July 21. If you are taking your pictures tomorrow, you should've signed up already following the information on the MHS Yearbooks & Picture Days webpage. Please enter through the back doors by the art room & Parenting Center at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time so that you can get signed in & prepped for your pictures.
https://www.mccormick.k12.sc.us/o/mhs/page/yearbook-picture-days

Good Afternoon Chiefs,

This is a reminder that District Registration Day will be held on Thursday, July 9th from 9 am to 4 pm at the Mims Recreation Center, located at 516 Mims Drive in McCormick.  We ask that you please enter through the front of the building upon arrival.  

Please be reminded that the district uses Final Forms for registration.  You should complete as much as possible on Final Forms ahead of your arrival at registration day.   

Also, please be reminded that registration day is mandatory for all high school students, as they will be picking up their schedules and getting their picture ids made.  

MES and MMS students do not have to attend registration day.  These students only need to update their Final Forms.  

Lastly, if you are registering in person, please bring a proof of residency, such as a utility bill or rental agreement.  We will also be collecting a $15 technology fee, which can be paid by cash or card.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

McCormick County School District Registration Day is July 9, 2026, at Mims Recreation Center, McCormick, SC. Please see flyer below for more information. If you have further questions, please reach out to your child's school.

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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