HCS Superintendent

📚🚌 The countdown is on! The first day of school is August 19, and we can’t wait to welcome our students back to Horry County Schools! From classrooms to cafeterias, buses to ballfields, our HCS team is ready to Step Forward for an incredible year of learning, growth, and . Get everything you need to be ready: See you August 19! 🎒🍎 Horry County Schools

What an incredible morning at our first-ever HCS ParaNation! More than 700 paraprofessionals came together to learn, connect, and celebrate the difference they make every day. Our paras are student champions who build relationships, remove barriers, and help every child take their next step. Thank you for all you do for our students! ⭐ Horry County Schools

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Great energy this morning at the Myrtle Beach Cluster kickoff! I loved the opportunity to spend time with our educators as we get ready to welcome students back. We are Stepping Forward together—with purpose, passion, and a commitment to creating opportunities for every student, every day. Your next step shapes their future! Horry County Schools 9

I’m looking forward to the chat today … what’s new for the school year? How are our children doing academically?

Great way to kick off the morning with the incredible faculty and staff at Loris High School! 🦁 The energy is high, the focus is on every student, and this team is ready to make an impact from Day 1. Excited to see Loris HS continue Stepping Forward together! https://x.com/CJ_HCS_Sup/status/2086859652529106953

Proud of our students and educators! For another consecutive year, students outperformed the state on all major assessments. 📈 67% of our 3rd–8th graders met or exceeded standards in ELA our highest performance since SC READY began, and 80% of our third-year high school students earned a Career Readiness credential. These results don’t happen by accident. They reflect great teaching, high expectations, and students who continue to Step Forward. We celebrate the progress and keep pushing forward. Every student. Every classroom. Every day. https://x.com/CJ_HCS_Sup/status/2086832358330618201

Proud of our students and educators! For another consecutive year, HCS students outperformed the state on all major assessments. 📈 67% of our 3rd–8th graders met or exceeded standards in ELA our highest performance since SC READY began, and 80% of our third-year high school students earned a Career Readiness credential. These results don’t happen by accident. They reflect great teaching, high expectations, and students who continue to Step Forward. We celebrate the progress and keep pushing forward. Every student. Every classroom. Every day. https://x.com/CJ_HCS_Sup/status/2086833889713025448

We’re ramping up to Day 1 - August 19! Today’s Back-to-School Media Day highlighted the people, priorities, and preparations behind a strong start to 2026–27. From and Focused Learning to new student opportunities, safety, staffing, and operations, HCS is ready to Step Forward together. Instruction. Innovation. Impact. https://x.com/CJ_HCS_Sup/status/2085769141600878804