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 are put into place to address the social and emotional needs of those students. Beaufort County School District’s Office of Auxiliary Services works to help address the non-academic needs of students through school-based s
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 department of DSS is to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of children. The Department of Social Services acknowledges the need for partnerships with service providers within the community so that comprehensive treatm
