Fall has arrived and over 22,000 students have returned to the halls and classrooms of schools throughout Beaufort County School District. This year like every year students are eager to learn and grow while they familiarize themselves with new teachers, new classmates and new curriculum to push them academically. In the midst of academic growth, some students face daily challenges that may impact learning. In order to ensure the academic success of students, interventions ar

The assessment of child safety and imminent risk of abuse and neglect are the two main focuses of Child Protective Services. The Department of Social Services (DSS) is charged with a thorough gathering of all reported allegations of potential abuse and/or neglect or risk of abuse and/or neglect. The agency assesses each call or referral and makes a determination regarding the imminence of danger alleged in the referral. The mission of the Child Protective Services departmen