Thunderbolt Career and Technology Center

Good morning,
I want to inform everyone that on February 19, 2026, Tanner Smyly and I competed in the ASE All-Stars competition in Columbia, SC. Only the top ASE-accredited programs can compete in this competition. Out of 12 schools, Tanner placed 3rd in the state. He received a toolbox and tools, and the Automotive program received $1000.00 from the SC Transportation Education and Business Alliance. I am very proud of Tanner Smyly for his show of knowledge and professionalism at the competition.
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Mr. Wilson Automotive EV/Hybrid Technologies TCTC

Colleton County School District is excited to host the 1st Annual District-Wide Special Olympics and Unified Sports Spring Games on April 3, 2026. Mark your calendar and come out to show your support for these young athletes.

Colleton County School District student zone transfer application requests must be received in the district office no later than May 2, 2026. Please use the QR code on the attached flyer to access the Zone Transfer Application.

Colleton County School District would like to make your registration day as smooth as possible. Please see the attached flyer with some helpful information on the application steps and required documents needed to get your student enrolled.

Colleton County School District will hold the first registration day on February 25, 2026. Join us in the district boardroom between 3:00pm and 5:00pm.

Meet and Greet Event for Superintendent-Elect Mr. Tripp Aldredge. We hope you will join us as we extend a warm welcome to our next Superintendent.

Please join the CCSD Title I Advisory Council on February 17, 2026 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm at the District Office. At the Advisory Board Meeting you will have an opportunity to learn how Title I funds are used, learn how to support your child at home and give feedback for the Title I plan.

The Colleton County School District Office of Transportation is having a hiring event for Bus Drivers Tuesday, February 10th
9:00 am - 12:00 pm at the CCSD Transportation Office - 1379 Tuskegee Airmen Dr, Walterboro, SC. Please stop by the Transportation Office today for more information.

Congratulations to this week's “Tell Me Something Good” drawing winner Ms. Caitlin Risher from Forest Hills Elementary School.

Ms. Risher shared, "I have encouraged the students to try things we were serving that day because they kept passing it up. I gave them a great pep talk and told them it was really good and to just try it. A lot of the kids started getting it and actually enjoyed their meal, and said it was good!"

Congratulations to Ms. Risher and keep up the great work!

Presented by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), this week honors the vital role school counselors play in supporting student development, academic achievement, and career planning.

Colleton County School District Office of Transportation has been working hard to keep our district informed of important information regarding bus transportation during this cold weather. Parents and Students can access their bus stop location, route and pick-up time by downloading the My Ride K-12 App. You can download the app by clicking the links below:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-ride-k-12/id6443848115
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tylertech.myridek12&pli=1

The My Ride K-12 App is designed to share important district notifications, even when the app is not open. Click the links below to learn how to download and use the app. These links will help you find the information needed to get started today. If you have more questions on how to set up the app, please reach out to the Office of Transportation.

https://empower.tylertech.com/rs/015-NUU-525/images/My-Ride-K-12_Parent_User_Guide_ENGLISH.pdf?version=0
https://empower.tylertech.com/rs/015-NUU-525/images/My-Ride-K-12_Parent_User_Guide_SPANISH.pdf?version=0

Colleton County School District is excited to invite you to the 2026 Arts Extravaganza on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the Colleton County High School Performing Arts Center from 4:00pm to 7:30pm.

The Art Gallery will be open in the Performing Arts Center lobby from 4:00pm to 5:45pm, before the musical performance, and it will reopen after the performance from 6:45pm to 7:15pm. The musical performance is set to begin at 6:00pm.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend and show your support to our Colleton County School District students.

Community Innovations present the 3rd Annual Literary Tea with Palmetto State Authors. This is ticketed event or RSVP to attend. The last day to get tickets is this Friday. Reach out to Community Innovations at the number provided on the flyer for more information.

Colleton County School District Board of Trustees signed the 2026 Ethical Principles during the January 20, 2026, regular school board meeting. January is School Board Recognition Month. Staff and students presented each trustee with personal gifts and certificates to say thank you for their support.

#2026EthicalPrinciples
#SchoolBoardAppreciationMonth

Colleton County School District held the regular school board meeting on January 20, 2026. Melissa Ortiz Bartolo, a student at Colleton Adult Learning Center, shared the mission statement.

During public input the following students from the Colleton County FFA Chapter presented words of thank you to the school board for supporting their chapter: Isabella Padgett (Sentinel), Mackenzie Elliott (President) and Marissa Goettee (Vice President).

Superintendent Jessica Williams shared the following student recognitions for the month of January: BSECC – Frederick Dantzler, BES – David Knight, CES – Samuel Price, FHE – Psalm Robinson, HES – Hayden Roberts, TCTC – Matthew Rhodes.

During the school board appreciation celebration, the following students assisted with gift presentations to the school board members: Colleton County High School NJROTC cadets, FFA students from Thunderbolt Career and Technology Center and Hendersonville Elementary safety patrol students with Easton Moore speaking on behalf of HES.

Congratulations to this week's “Tell Me Something Good” drawing winner Ms. Amber Avant from Northside Elementary School.

Ms. Avant shared "I want to give a shout-out to NES and all the staff for their hard work in making the holidays so magical. From decorating the halls, to hosting a cinema day, to Shark Bucks visiting our classroom, there are so many positive things happening. These efforts truly make a huge difference in both student and staff morale."

Congratulations to Ms. Avant and keep up the great work!

Thank you to Snap-On Tools and ATEC Trainers for the delivery of our new EV trainer and tool set. The students will gain years of experience and training from these. These were purchased from the $100,000 grant the Automotive program received from the state.

The Automotive program at TCTC would like to thank Mark Jones from Consulab for bringing all of their trainers and demonstrating to the students. The students were very intrigued by what they learned.