McCormick Elementary School

05/27/2026

05/26/2026

Good Afternoon Chiefs,

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

05/25/2026

Good Afternoon Chiefs,

This is Dr. Hembree from McCormick County School District with 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, and please stay safe.

With Gratitude,

Dr. Hembree

MCSD Superintendent

05/21/2026

Good afternoon,
Tomorrow at MES, students are allowed to dress up for the PTO Sneaker Ball! The cost to go to the "Ball" is $2. These funds go to support MES PTO. If you have not paid yet, please bring it in the morning so your child can attend.
Also, next week we will have Kono Ice on campus. Students need to prepay for their ice online. A flyer went home with students recently. Use the QR code to go to the account and prepay for your child. They must prepay. No cash will be taken from our students. This is a fundraiser for MES and a great way to celebrate the end of the year with a special treat.
Thank you for supporting us all year! If you have questions, please let us know.

05/20/2026

Good evening parents,
If you have been invited and are attending the Kindergarten through 4th-grade awards program tomorrow at 5:00 pm, we have a few announcements for you. As a reminder, all MCSD events follow a clear bag policy. All students should wear their Sunday best or uniforms. They are allowed to wear them to school if they choose to. Kindergarten parents, please have your child in the media center no later than 4:50 pm. so they can line up with their class. All other students in grades 1st through 4th will sit with their parents and wait until they are called for their award. We also ask that you be seated before 5:00 pm. We look forward to celebrating with you tomorrow!

05/20/2026

Good evening 5th-grade parents,

We are looking forward to our Bridging Ceremony tomorrow to celebrate the 5th Grade Class! Here are a few important reminders about the program. All events at MCSD abide by the clear bag policy. Balloons and glass vases cannot be taken on the buses to go home. Students should wear their best Sunday dress or uniform. If you are dismissing your child after the program, you will need your ID with you. Please be seated before 9:00 am, as we will begin promptly at 9:00 am

Let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

05/19/2026

🌟 Get ready to lace up your sneakers for our upcoming Sneaker Ball! 🎉✨ We're thrilled to invite all students to join the fun! The cost to attend is just $2, so make sure to send your child's money to their teacher! 🎒👟 Can’t wait to see everyone there! 🥳

05/19/2026

McCormick County Moving Forward Coalition wants to hear from you. Please plan to attend a listening session on Tuesday, May 26th at 5 pm in the McCormick Middle School Cafeteria.

Dinner will be served and your child will receive a dress down day pass.

05/18/2026

Here is an opportunity for students in our community to attend this event this summer. This is sponsored by the same organization that does the Good News Club at our school.

05/14/2026

Tomorrow is Field Day! Students who have earned Field Day need to bring a towel to sit on outside, a water bottle, and wear the color shirt assigned to their grade level if they have one.

Parents need to park in the back of the school by the football field, then sign in at a table at the gate entrance to the football field. You will be sitting in the stands so you can be their biggest cheerleader! You will not be allowed to go onto the field with the students. For safety reasons, parents will not be able to come inside the building unless they go to the main office with their driver's license to sign in. Also, if you are signing your child out early, you will need to go to the office with your license. Once checked out, only then will we call your child to come up for dismissal. Be patient, the office will be very busy that day as we are only allowing 2 people in there at a time.

As always, MCSD events require a clear bag policy. We appreciate your understanding and following these procedures so that we can keep all children safe.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.