Good Morning Bus 422 Elementary will ride along with Bus 421.
Bus 422 Middle/High will have a sub driver this morning.
3 months ago, Harold Nix
Dorchester School District Four, Select Health of South Carolina, and A Second Chance Resource Center invite families to join us for Christmas in DD4 on Saturday, December 13 from 11 AM to 2 PM at Woodland High School. The event will feature toys, bikes, food, coats, games, music, family portraits, and a variety of winter essentials. All resources will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. For more information, please contact Tamara Smalls Rolack at 843.563.5956.
3 months ago, DD4 Communications
Flyer titled Christmas in DD4 with holiday decorations including candy canes, ornaments, gold bells, wrapped gifts, and snowflakes. Logos for Dorchester School District Four, Select Health of South Carolina, and A Second Chance Resource Center appear at the top. Event details list Saturday, December 13, 11 AM to 2 PM at Woodland High School, 4128 Highway 78 in Dorchester. The flyer advertises toys, bikes, food, coats, games, music, family portraits, socks, winter hats, and other resources, distributed on a first come first serve basis. Contact information for Tamara Smalls Rolack is included at the bottom.

🦃 Thanksgiving Break Reminder: Dorchester School District Four schools and offices will be closed November 24–28 for Thanksgiving Break.

🦃 Recordatorio de las vacaciones de Acción de Gracias: Las escuelas y oficinas de Dorchester School District Four estarán cerradas del 24 al 28 de noviembre por las vacaciones de Acción de Gracias.

3 months ago, DD4 Communications
A Thanksgiving-themed graphic shows the Dorchester School District Four logo centered between two orange pumpkins. At the top, the words “Thanksgiving Break” appear in large brown and script lettering. Decorative fall leaves frame the corners. Text at the bottom reads “Schools & Offices Closed” and “November 24 – November 28” on a cream background.
🎓✨ Career Exploration at Odyssey! ✨🎓
On Friday, 7th-12th grade students at Odyssey Educational Center participated in "The Odyssey Experience" - a virtual Career One on One event!
Students explored exciting career paths including:
🏥 Healthcare & Human Services
💻 Digital Technology
🎨 Arts, Entertainment & Design
🏗️ Construction & Advanced Manufacturing
📚 Education
🌾 Agriculture
...and so many more!
A huge thank you to all the professionals who shared their time and expertise to help our students discover their future possibilities! 🌟

Special recognition to School Counselor Tamara Boyd for organizing this amazing opportunity for our students!
3 months ago, DD4 Communications
School counselor Tamara Boyd sits at her desk coordinating the virtual career fair, with multiple monitors displaying the online event platform and participant grid.
Odyssey Educational Center student participates in the virtual career fair from a comfortable seating area, using a laptop to connect with career professionals.
Student engaged in the Career One on One virtual event, focused on their laptop screen during a career exploration session.
High school student at Odyssey Educational Center uses a laptop to participate in The Odyssey Experience virtual career fair.
Odyssey student actively engages with career professionals through a laptop during the virtual Career One on One event.
Student sits at a desk in a classroom setting, participating in the virtual career fair and exploring various career pathways.
Promotional flyer for The Odyssey Experience Career One on One virtual event held on November 14, 2025, featuring 12 career pathways including Healthcare, Digital Technology, Education, and Agriculture.
Bus 402 is starting Middle/High school now!!!!
3 months ago, Harold Nix
Bus 414 Elementary will be riding with Bus 411 this morning!!!!!
3 months ago, Harold Nix
Good Morning, Bus 402 will be running late this morning!!!!!
Bus 472 HighSchool will be riding Bus 471 this morning!!!!!
3 months ago, Harold Nix
Dorchester School District Four will hold a Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM, located at the Administrative Office Board Room, 600 Minus Street, St. George, SC 29477.

Parking will be located in the back paved parking lot adjacent to the St. George Diamond Youth Baseball Will Rickborn Field off of Behling Street.

Listed is the link for the board meeting: https://dorchester4-k12-sc.community.highbond.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=321
3 months ago, DD4 Communications
DD4 Logo Green and White
Williams Memorial Elementary celebrated its Veteran’s Day Parade on Friday morning, filling the car rider loop with cheering students, handmade posters, and heartfelt gratitude for the veterans who drove through. The smiles, signs, and small waves from students created a moment that felt both joyful and meaningful. After the parade, the veterans gathered for a warm, hearty breakfast prepared in their honor. Thank you for your service.
3 months ago, DD4 Communications
A veteran in uniform waves from a car window, smiling, with another passenger seated beside him.
A class of students stands together holding a large blue banner reading We love our veterans decorated with American flag-themed paper hearts.
A uniformed officer drives by in a patrol vehicle, smiling and waving out the window.
A large group of students waves American flags and cheers as parade vehicles pass through the car rider loop.
A man in a pickup truck smiles and waves from the driver’s seat during the parade.
A line of students stands against a fence holding a brightly colored, handmade patriotic poster during the parade.
A veteran wearing a service cap waves out the window of a car while a passenger sits beside him.
Students stand outside holding a large red sign that reads Thank You Veterans while others nearby wave small American flags.
A close-up of a child holding a hand-colored sign that says Thank You Veterans alongside a small American flag.
A man in a truck leans out and waves with a smile as he drives through the parade route.

The Odyssey Educational Center hosted a community food drive on Thursday, sharing thousands of pounds of food with families across our community. Students and staff stepped up with real heart, packing bags, guiding cars, and delivering food with a sense of care. Their teamwork turned a simple distribution into a moment of generosity and connection.

3 months ago, DD4 Communications
A Lowcountry Food Bank truck parked outdoors with the slogan Feed. Advocate. Empower. displayed alongside large leafy green imagery.
A group of students and a staff member sorting and bagging food in a parking lot with cars and school buildings in the background.
A man wearing a blue shirt, tie, and Clemson hat holding a grocery bag while standing near boxes of produce at the distribution site.
A woman sitting in a folding chair wearing a purple shirt and patterned hat, smiling while holding a cell phone.
Two women talking and smiling outdoors, one wearing sunglasses and the other wearing a green and pink cap and district lanyard.
A staff member standing with two students near boxes of food, all three posing for the camera in the school parking lot.
A woman wearing a black shirt with a V Soccer logo, smiling while standing beside boxes of distributed food.
A student wearing a blue sweatshirt smiling at the camera while helping pack items at a distribution table.
A student with long reddish hair wearing a black Jordan hoodie standing outdoors and looking slightly to the side.
A woman wearing a black hat and patterned top bending down to break down cardboard boxes in the parking lot.
In Mrs. Pafford’s math class at Harleyville Elementary, students rotated through engaging learning stations to strengthen their understanding of division and fractions. Each station offered a unique challenge from small group instruction and independent practice to digital learning and hands-on activities, helping students build confidence, problem-solving skills, and a deeper love for math.
3 months ago, DD4 Communications
A student wearing a colorful sweater reads and completes a math workbook activity while seated at a table.
Mrs. Pafford leads a small group at a round table, holding up a whiteboard with a math equation as students follow along.
A student in a black T-shirt types on a Chromebook, concentrating on an online math activity.
A student in a lavender fleece jacket threads red yarn through a yellow pegboard as part of a hands-on math activity.
Bus 441 will running late this morning!!!!!
3 months ago, Harold Nix
Students in Ms. Huff’s 5th grade class at Clay Hill Elementary read every day, building confidence, comprehension, and a lifelong love of learning. Their daily reading time helps them grow as thinkers, storytellers, and future leaders, one page at a time.
3 months ago, DD4 Communications
A student with a long braid and pink hoodie reads quietly at her desk while another student studies in the background.
A student wearing glasses and a black sweatshirt reads a green book at her desk beside her classmates.
A group of students sit together reading various books, each focused on their story during class reading time.
A student in a red shirt leans over her desk, focused on reading an illustrated book with a pencil and Chromebook nearby.
Ms. Huff, wearing a blue shirt and gray pants, smiles warmly in front of her classroom whiteboard, ready to inspire her 5th graders.
A 5th-grade student wearing a blue shirt reads a colorful comic book at his desk, surrounded by books and a Chromebook.
A student in a tie-dye shirt reads a chapter book titled “Allergic” while seated at a classroom table with other students reading nearby.

The next Food Distribution will be held at Odyssey Educational Center, 145 Hill Street in Harleyville, on TODAY, November 13, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This event is sponsored by Mr. Louis Smith of the Community Resource Center.

3 months ago, DD4 Communications
A digital flyer for a Community Food Distribution event organized by Dorchester School District Four and Odyssey Educational Center. The top section features fresh vegetables and pasta in the background with bold text reading “Community Food Distribution – Free Food for Families.” Below, the flyer lists the event details: “Location: Odyssey Educational Center – Jenkins Hill Campus, 145 Hill Street, Harleyville, South Carolina, 29448. Thursday, November 13, 2025. Time: 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.” Text at the bottom states “Free Food for Everyone.” The flyer notes sponsorship by Mr. Louis Smith of the Community Resource Center. The color palette is orange and brown with white and yellow lettering, and the Odyssey Educational Center logo is in the top left corner.
Yesterday, our Assistant Principals took part in a district-wide school swap as part of Dorchester School District Four’s Assistant Principal Development Program. Each AP spent the day at a different school, gaining valuable insight into new environments, leadership styles, and age groups. The group came together for lunch at the District Office to reflect, share experiences, and discuss lessons learned, turning a single day into a powerful opportunity for growth and collaboration.
3 months ago, DD4 Communications
Mrs. Hartzog, Ms. Mims and Mrs. Busby pose in front of a brightly painted mural featuring a landscape scene. All three smile warmly at the camera.
Mr. Wolfgang and Mrs. Butler stand in front of a school wall featuring a colorful circular emblem. They smile at the camera, both wearing professional attire and lanyards.
Mr. Charpia and Mrs. Trigiani stand side by side in a cafeteria, smiling warmly at the camera. Both wear ID badges and casual professional attire.
Mrs. Bryant and Mr. White pose in an office, smiling together. Mr. White wears a pinstriped suit, and Mrs. Bryant wears a red vest over a navy shirt.
Students in Mrs. Forest’s Pre-Kindergarten class at WMES worked hard to complete a STEM task on Halloween. Students read the book Five Little Pumpkins and then worked in groups to build a gate for their five little pumpkins to sit on. Students practiced perseverance while learning to work with others as they built their gates. All students had fun connecting literature and engineering!
3 months ago, DD4 Communications
Students in Mrs. Forest’s Pre-Kindergarten class at Williams Memorial Elementary School work together on a Halloween-themed STEM challenge. Each group uses colorful blocks, linking cubes, and craft sticks to build a gate for five little pumpkins after reading Five Little Pumpkins. Children dressed in costumes—princesses, superheroes, and storybook characters—focus intently as they design, test, and adjust their creations, demonstrating teamwork, problem-solving, and persistence.
Students in Mrs. Forest’s Pre-Kindergarten class at Williams Memorial Elementary School work together on a Halloween-themed STEM challenge. Each group uses colorful blocks, linking cubes, and craft sticks to build a gate for five little pumpkins after reading Five Little Pumpkins. Children dressed in costumes—princesses, superheroes, and storybook characters—focus intently as they design, test, and adjust their creations, demonstrating teamwork, problem-solving, and persistence.
Students in Mrs. Forest’s Pre-Kindergarten class at Williams Memorial Elementary School work together on a Halloween-themed STEM challenge. Each group uses colorful blocks, linking cubes, and craft sticks to build a gate for five little pumpkins after reading Five Little Pumpkins. Children dressed in costumes—princesses, superheroes, and storybook characters—focus intently as they design, test, and adjust their creations, demonstrating teamwork, problem-solving, and persistence.
Students in Mrs. Forest’s Pre-Kindergarten class at Williams Memorial Elementary School work together on a Halloween-themed STEM challenge. Each group uses colorful blocks, linking cubes, and craft sticks to build a gate for five little pumpkins after reading Five Little Pumpkins. Children dressed in costumes—princesses, superheroes, and storybook characters—focus intently as they design, test, and adjust their creations, demonstrating teamwork, problem-solving, and persistence.
The next Food Distribution will be held at Odyssey Educational Center, 145 Hill Street in Harleyville, on Thursday, November 13, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This event is sponsored by Mr. Louis Smith of the Community Resource Center.
3 months ago, DD4 Communications
A digital flyer for a Community Food Distribution event organized by Dorchester School District Four and Odyssey Educational Center. The top section features fresh vegetables and pasta in the background with bold text reading “Community Food Distribution – Free Food for Families.” Below, the flyer lists the event details: “Location: Odyssey Educational Center – Jenkins Hill Campus, 145 Hill Street, Harleyville, South Carolina, 29448. Thursday, November 13, 2025. Time: 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.” Text at the bottom states “Free Food for Everyone.” The flyer notes sponsorship by Mr. Louis Smith of the Community Resource Center. The color palette is orange and brown with white and yellow lettering, and the Odyssey Educational Center logo is in the top left corner.
🚨Bus 414 will be about 20 mins late due to mechanical issues!!!🚨
3 months ago, Harold Nix
Good Morning Bus 412 is going to be late due to mechanical issues this morning. Please be paitent we do have a back up bus on the way which will be Bus 442!!!!
3 months ago, Harold Nix
Congratulations to Woodland FFA’s first-ever Tractor Driving Team for earning 3rd place in the Team Division at the Coastal Carolina Fair! These students showed true dedication and teamwork! Way to make history for Woodland FFA! 🚜👏
3 months ago, DD4 Communications
Three Woodland High School FFA students stand outdoors on a dirt lot at the Coastal Carolina Fair. The student in the middle holds a white ribbon, while the two others stand beside him smiling. They wear jeans and light blue FFA T-shirts, with fair rides and equipment visible in the background under a cloudy sky.