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about 2 months ago, Sumter County Schools
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We are so proud to recognize SCES Students of the Week! These outstanding students have demonstrated hard work, positive attitudes, kindness, and a commitment to doing their best. We are excited to celebrate their accomplishments! Congratulations to: Ka’Marion Seals — 4th Grade Skylar Lard — Kindergarten Demir Summerville — Pre-K Montana Moore — 1st Grade Alshree Ware — 1st Grade Hope Watkins — 3rd Grade Keep shining, learning, and leading! We are SO proud of you! #StudentsOfTheWeek #StudentSpotlight #WeAreProudOfYou #SchoolPride #KeepShining
2 months ago, Sumter County Schools
SCES students of the week
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2 months ago, Sumter County Schools
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Students enjoyed a hands-on learning experience as their teacher demonstrated how to bake cookies! From measuring ingredients and following directions to mixing and preparing the dough, students practiced important academic and real-world skills.

Hands-on experiences like these help make learning meaningful, engaging, and fun!
2 months ago, Sumter County Schools
Teacher demonstrating how to measure for baking cookies
teacher mixing baking ingredients
baking ingredients
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2 months ago, Sumter County Schools
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Congratulations to Our First Day Attendance Winners!

Sumter County Schools is proud to recognize our SCES and SCHS First Day Attendance Challenge winners! These students started the school year by showing up, prepared and ready to learn.

Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you to our students and families for making attendance a priority!

Great Attendance Leads to Great Futures!
2 months ago, Sumter County Schools
Sumter County Schools celebrates its First Day Attendance Challenge winners from Sumter Central Elementary School and Sumter Central High School. The maroon-and-gold graphic features photos of the student winners and the message, “Great Attendance Leads to Great Futures!
🎉 What an incredible first day at Sumter County Schools!

Today marked more than the beginning of a new school year—it marked the beginning of new memories, new opportunities, and new traditions in our beautiful Sumter Central Elementary School, while welcoming our students back to a new school year.

Thank you to our students, parents, faculty, staff, and community for helping us start the 2026-2027 school year with enthusiasm, positivity, and school pride.

We are excited about what lies ahead, and we look forward to seeing our students back tomorrow as we continue learning, growing, and achieving together.

Every school day counts—and today was a great first step toward an outstanding year!
3 months ago, Sumter County Schools
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students at bus
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Show Up Day One & Win $100! School starts Thursday, August 6, 2026! Start the year strong by being at school on the first day for a chance to win one of 10 $100 gift cards! 🏆 5 winners at SCES 🏆 5 winners at SCHS Students must be present on Thursday, August 6, 2026, to be eligible. Every School Day Counts…and Day One Counts the Most!
3 months ago, Sumter County Schools
show up on August 6 and win a $100 gift card. up to 10 students can win
Building a Stronger Sumter County School System—Brick by Brick! Our 2026 Institute brought faculty and staff together to celebrate progress, renew our purpose, and prepare for an outstanding school year. Together, we are creating greater access, opportunity, support, and success for every student.
3 months ago, Sumter County Schools
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retired teachers
superintendent and speaker
teachers
Superintendent
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heard and Moseley
SCES Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Today, we proudly celebrated the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Sumter Central Elementary School—a milestone that represents hope, opportunity, and our continued commitment to providing every child with a first-class learning environment.

We extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who joined us for this special occasion, including the Alabama State Department of Education, Dr. Eric Mackey and his team, our Board of Education, county and municipal leaders, community partners, architects, contractors, faculty, staff, parents, students, and supporters. Your partnership and dedication helped make this vision a reality.

This beautiful new school is more than a building—it is a place where students will learn, grow, dream, and prepare for a successful future. We look forward to the memories, achievements, and traditions that will begin within these walls.

Thank you to everyone who has supported this project from concept to completion. Together, we are Building a Stronger Sumter County School System—Brick by Brick.
3 months ago, Sumter County Schools
ALSDE, state board member and SCSS superintendent
Dr. Burroughs with students
Lathan & Mckee, and Dominguez Construction
Ribbon cutting ceremony
group picture
picture of the gym
group standing and talking
classroom
state Superintendent and state board member
CAO and state Supt
Our middle school students had an amazing opportunity to attend the Summer STEM Camp at the University of West Alabama! Students explored robotics, environmental science, health sciences, mathematics, and hands-on STEM activities while learning from university professors and STEM professionals. We are proud to provide experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning!
4 months ago, Sumter County Schools
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students and teacher
students and teacher
students and teacher
student playing with robot
Math is an Art! Fifth grade students discovered the exciting connection between mathematics and creativity by designing and constructing colorful geodesic spheres. #SumterCentral #SummerLearning
5 months ago, Sumter County Schools
students posing with their geodesic spheres
students working on their geodesic spheres with the teacher
images of geodesic spheres
Our PreK–2nd grade students had an unforgettable experience exploring, and creating at the Mississippi Children’s Museum! From hands-on exhibits to exciting STEM activities, students put their curiosity into action and showed that learning truly comes alive beyond the classroom.
5 months ago, Sumter County Schools
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students building and item
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students creating and item
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Sumter County Schools is proud to partner with Mayor Renee Pringle and the City of York through the JET Program, providing students with meaningful, hands-on experiences that connect classroom learning to the real world. #SumterCountySchools #JETProgram #CityOfYork
5 months ago, Sumter County Schools
group of seven standing in front of the city of York building
three ladies standing together
mayor Pringle shaking hands with students
group standing together
Parents of Pre-K through 2nd-grade Summer Learning students, please remember that our field trip is scheduled for Friday, June 12, 2026!

Regular bus routes will not run on this day. Parents/guardians will need to provide transportation.

Drop-Off: 7:30 a.m.
Pick-Up: 2:30 p.m.

We look forward to a fun, engaging, and educational experience for our students. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in making Summer Learning a success!
5 months ago, Sumter County Schools
Students getting on the school bus

The Sumter County Board of Education will be accepting sealed bids for "Substitute Teachers and Non-Instructional Staffing Services" until 1:30 p.m. June 25, 2026, at which time they will be opened and read.

For more information, please contact: Deborah Porter, dporter@sumter.k12.al.us 205-652 9605 ext.1105

5 months ago, Jordan Rodgers
Summer Learning has officially begun in Sumter County Schools! Our students are engaged in exciting learning experiences, building their skills in reading, math, and STEM & having fun along the way.
5 months ago, Sumter County Schools
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students building an object
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students in small group
students on a rug building an object
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students are Promethean board
SCHS cheerleaders had a blast at UA Cheer Camp! These young ladies earned a Superior award for their Camp Routine!
5 months ago, Sumter County Schools
cheerleaders at cheer camp
cheerleaders in formation
cheerleaders setting up for routine
cheerleaders setting up for routine
cheerleaders setting up for routine
cheerleaders posing on the steps
Get ready to Read. Earn. Win! this summer with the myON Summer 2026 Reading Challenge! From June 1 through July 31, students are encouraged to dive into thousands of engaging books on myON and compete for exciting prizes. Participants will have three chances to win—the June Challenge, July Challenge, and the End-of-Summer Challenge—by logging the most books read during each period. Top readers will be recognized and rewarded with prizes like free books, gift cards, Chromebooks, and more. Encourage your students to keep reading all summer long and build their skills while having fun. Log in to myON and start reading today!
5 months ago, Sumter County Schools
Colorful flyer promoting the myON Summer 2026 Reading Challenge. The event runs from June 1 to July 31, 2026 and encourages students to read books on myON for a chance to win prizes. The flyer highlights three chances to win: a June Challenge (June 1–30), a July Challenge (July 1–31), and an End-of-Summer Challenge (June 1–July 31). Students who read the most books during each period will be recognized. Prizes may include free books, gift cards, a Chromebook, and other items. The design features bright summer graphics like a sun with sunglasses, beach ball, sandcastle, and palm trees, along with messages such as “Read. Earn. Win.” and “Log in to myON and start reading today.”
Bus pickup information for Summer Learning is now available. Please review the route that serves your area and ensure your child is at the designated stop at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.

Summer Learning: June 1–25
Monday–Thursday
Transportation and meals provided
5 months ago, Sumter County Schools
**Alt Text:** Colorful informational flyer from Sumter County Schools announcing Summer Learning transportation information for PreK–5 and Credit Recovery students. The flyer features a large school bus graphic and states that school bus pickup times will range between **6:10 a.m. and 7:10 a.m.**, Monday through Thursday, **June 1–June 25, 2026**. Bus routes and service areas are listed as follows: **Bus 25-16** serves Grant City, Sumter Apartments, Country Club Road, MorningStar, and Cuba; **Bus 25-19** serves Coatopa, Bellamy, Pine Grove, Lake Forest, Lake Ridge, Alex Place, County Road 12, Parkway, Boyd, and Pinson Hill; **Bus 25-4** serves Willow Street, Willows Apartments, Epes, Gainesville, Picken Street (Trailer Park), Emelle, Northside Village, Greenfield, Stratford Manor, and Yellow Creek; and **Bus 18-4** serves Ward and Whitfield. The Sumter County Schools logo and the district slogan, “Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow,” appear at the bottom of the flyer.