Camden Elementary School

05/22/2026

We hope you have a safe and relaxing summer! See you in July for the 2026-2027 school year.

05/21/2026

Another gift for our two retirees to enjoy in their retirement. Congratulations again to Ms. Wallace and Ms. Gantt!

05/21/2026

Thanks again to Dunkin’ Camden for sponsoring our CES Birthday Club this year! We celebrated the second half of our teacher and staff birthdays today! What a great way to head into summer!

05/19/2026

05/19/2026

The Camden Police Department is thrilled to announce that Laila Ashford from Camden Elementary School is one of the four honored recipients of the 2026 CPD Emerging Leader Award! 🏆
This prestigious award, presented by SRO Smith, celebrates exceptional students who showcase extraordinary leadership qualities and embody the core principles of public safety. It values not only academic achievements but also leadership, community service, and personal growth.
The award's criteria encompass a broad spectrum of virtues and abilities, including:
💡 Exemplary Leadership
💪 Personal Growth
🌟 Positive Impact
🤝 Cooperation and Team Spirit
🧠 Problem-solving and Critical Thinking
⭐ Integrity and Ethics
🔄 Resilience and Flexibility
The CPD Emerging Leader Award serves as a beacon, encouraging students to continue honing their leadership skills and inspiring others through their exceptional conduct.

05/19/2026

Fifth grade promotion ceremony
Congratulations to Clint Powers, Banks Beckham, Wyatt Rimpf, Easton Colvin and Caston West for receiving the Heart of Inclusion award.
Parents drop your photos below to celebrate your fifth grader!

05/19/2026

These students attended their birthday breakfast celebration today and selected a special new library book to be dedicated to them with a special bookplate. Students can join our Birthday Book Club anytime! We love celebrating literacy and our students! For more information on joining the Birthday Book Club, contact Ms. Ingram in the Library

05/16/2026

Congratulations on your retirement Ms. Wallace!!!

Happy Retirement to Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” Wallace!

Mrs. Jackie is retiring this year after spending 22 years and 6 months working in Kershaw County schools. She has worked at Camden Elementary, Camden High, and also substituted at Midway Elementary and Baron DeKalb Elementary.

Her coworker Ms. Truesdale said, “I’ve had the privilege of working alongside Mrs. Jackie in the classroom for the past five years. During that time, I’ve watched her love grow everyday for her students and coworkers. In our classroom, we’ve called her our ‘grandma’ because of the ways she nurtures, cares for, and truly believes in every student’s ability to succeed.”

Mrs. Jackie is also known for her sense of humor and for making her coworkers laugh until they cry! They don’t know what they are going to do without their classroom “troublemaker,” Mrs. Jackie.

She is looking forward to some time to rest and recharge during retirement.

Mrs. Jackie, we wish you well in your next Grand Adventure!

05/16/2026

Congratulations on retirement Ms. Gantt!!!

Happy Retirement to Ms. Shelia Gantt!

Ms. Gantt heads into a well-deserved retirement after teaching for 34 years! While the past 11 years were spent in Kershaw County School District, she previously taught for 13 years in Georgia and in other South Carolina districts, serving in a total of eight schools.

Many coworkers have fond memories of Ms. Gantt. They said, “She has been an invaluable asset to our school and first grade team. She always pushes her students to be more than they think they can be. She is so dedicated that she is usually the last one in the building — The Budd Group has been known to ‘kick her out.’ When teaching, Ms. Gantt is known to be all business, but when you get her relaxed, she will make you laugh until your stomach hurts.”

Ms. Gantt has poured into her students and coworkers for many years and has left them all with so many wonderful memories. She plans to spend lots of time with her grandbabies and relaxing!

Ms. Gantt, we wish you well in your next Grand Adventure!

05/15/2026

What a day at the PBIS Bash! 🎉 Students celebrated their successes with bouncy houses, games, crafts, and popsicles — pure joy all around.☀️🎈🍧