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Bridgette D. Summers, SupervisorTransportation — Main OfficeTelephone 803-821-1340315 Barr RoadLexington, SC 29072Transportation — PelionTelephone 803-821-1340John E. Dorroh, SupervisorWilliam A. Kurts, Director (1341)Telephone 803-821-1352Adrianne L. Bazemore, Transportation Specialist (1342)George L. Blackwell, Lexington Transportation Coordinator(1346)Carol A. Buff, Executive Secretary (1350)Juan M. Gonzales, Field Trip Supervisor (1349)Fawncey VanLangendon, Executive Secretary (1348)Transportation — GilbertJ. Earl Cockrell, SupervisorTelephone 803-821-1351Transportation — Special NeedsShelby J. Anderson, SupervisorShernetta R. Morris, SupervisorTelephone 803-821-1351Transportation — White KnollSusie J. Navarro, SupervisorTelephone 803-821-1353Transportation — LexingtonEducational FoundationMailing Address:P.O. Box 1869Lexington, SC 29071-1869Building Address:100 Tarrar Springs RoadLexington, SC 29072Telephone 803-821-1008; Fax 803-821-1280Julie A. Washburn, Executive Director (1008)Leslie M. Christy-Jennings, Secretary (1288)Katrina H. Walker, Assistant Secretary (1009)Page 9

SCHOOLS

SchoolsFor the most up-to-date list of school administrators, visit the district’s website at www.lexington1.net.Beechwood Middle School1340 Highway 378Lexington, SC 29072Telephone 803-821-5700Gloria B. Jenkinson, PrincipalW. Brantley Foxworth, Assistant PrincipalE. Darlene Jackson, Assistant PrincipalJason A. Mills, Assistant PrincipalGilbert High (9–12)840 Main StreetGilbert, SC 29054Telephone 803-821-1900Jacob W. Nelson, PrincipalRodney D. Craps, Assistant PrincipalJennifer A. Steiner, Assistant PrincipalBrienne C. Williams, Assistant PrincipalCarolina Springs Elementary (4K–5)6340 Platt Springs RoadLexington, SC 29073Telephone 803-821-5100Gregory W. Watchinski, PrincipalSandy R. Cherry, Assistant PrincipalTomeka D. Love, Assistant PrincipalGilbert Middle (6–8)120 Rikard CircleGilbert, SC 29054Telephone 803-821-1700Benjamin D. Ricard, Ed.D., PrincipalTomian G. Geddings, Assistant PrincipalEdward S. “Chip” Spradley, Assistant PrincipalCarolina Springs Middle (6–8)6180 Platt Springs RoadLexington, SC 29073Telephone 803-821-4900Brice L.S. Cockfield, Ed.D., PrincipalRyan W. Carpenter, Assistant PrincipalLeah R. Sarantopoulos, Assistant PrincipalM. Keith Tolleson, Assistant PrincipalGilbert Primary (4K–2)520 Main StreetGilbert, SC 29054Telephone 803-821-1400William H. Moody Jr., PrincipalColleen M. Pelley, Assistant PrincipalSujata S. Wallace, Assistant PrincipalDeerfield Elementary (K–5)638 Longs Pond RoadLexington, SC 29073Telephone 803-821-5500Janet H. Malone, PrincipalAdam D. Dymond, Assistant PrincipalKelly R. Middleton, Assistant PrincipalForts Pond Elementary (K–5)7350 Fish Hatchery RoadPelion, SC 29123Telephone 803-821-2500Michelle L. Smith, PrincipalMark E. McDermet, Assistant PrincipalStephanie G. Taylor, Assistant PrincipalGilbert Elementary (3–5)314 Main StreetGilbert, SC 29054Telephone 803-821-1600P. Heath Branham, PrincipalStacy M. Beverly, Assistant PrincipalKim M. Streett, Assistant PrincipalLake Murray Elementary (K–5)205 Wise Ferry RoadLexington, SC 29072Telephone 803-821-3100Jennifer A. Stanley, PrincipalJason R. Black, Assistant PrincipalLeisa F. Clamp, Assistant PrincipalLexington Elementary (4K–5)116 Azalea DriveLexington, SC 29072Telephone 803-821-4000James H. Hamby, PrincipalAlicia D. Prezzy, Assistant PrincipalMichele H. Zee, Assistant PrincipalLexington High (9–12)2463 Augusta HighwayLexington, SC 29072Telephone 803-821-3400Melissa C. Rawl, PrincipalCarol M. Anderson, Assistant PrincipalBrandon L. Baskett, Assistant PrincipalStephanie L. Burgess, Ed.D., Assistant PrincipalDavid J. Seddon, Assistant PrincipalPage 11

For the most up-to-date list of school administrators, visit the district’s website at www.lexington1.net.William C. Verburg, Assistant PrincipalSherry A. Walters, Ed.D., Assistant PrincipalLexington Middle (6–8)702 North Lake DriveLexington, SC 29072Telephone 803-821-3700Casey B. Calhoun, PrincipalBrendan Cafferty, Assistant PrincipalM. Elizabeth Whisennant, Assistant PrincipalLexington Technology Center2421 Augusta HighwayLexington, SC 29072Telephone 803-821-3000B. Bryce Myers, DirectorH.S. “Tradd” Denny III, Assistant DirectorCarla M. Stegall, Assistant DirectorMeadow Glen Elementary (K–5)510 Ginny LaneLexington, SC 29072Telephone 803-821-0400Jennifer W. McNair, PrincipalLori B. Meyers, Assistant PrincipalT. Todd Wade, Assistant PrincipalMeadow Glen Middle (6–8)440 Ginny LaneLexington, SC 29072Telephone 803-821-0600Bill A. Coon, Ed.D., PrincipalAlisa K. Long, Assistant PrincipalKyle J. Meetze, Assistant PrincipalJamie F. Powell, Assistant PrincipalMidway Elementary (K–5)180 Midway RoadLexington, SC 29072Telephone 803-821-0300Janet M. Fickling, PrincipalLaQuana P. Aldridge, Assistant PrincipalChris C. Bussell, Assistant PrincipalNew Providence Elementary (K–5)1118 Old Cherokee RoadLexington, SC 29072Telephone 803-821-3300Robert P. Candillo, PrincipalC. Andrew Brooks, Assistant PrincipalRebecca F. Matthews, Assistant PrincipalOak Grove Elementary (K–5)479 Oak DriveLexington, SC 29073Telephone 803-821-0100Christy M. Graham, PrincipalKim W. Frost, Assistant PrincipalBarret D. Leviner, Assistant PrincipalPelion Elementary (K–5)1202 Pine StreetPelion, SC 29123Telephone 803-821-2000Debbie R. Poole, PrincipalMargaret Casey Davis, Assistant PrincipalStephen A. Deyo, Assistant PrincipalPelion High (9–12)600 Lydia DrivePelion, SC 29123Telephone 803-821-2200W. Bryan Hearn, PrincipalK. Tracy Gooding, Assistant PrincipalErica H. Page, Assistant PrincipalBryson M. Williams, Assistant PrincipalPelion Middle (6–8)758 Magnolia StreetPelion, SC 29123Telephone 803-821-2300Kailanya S. Brailey, PrincipalRichard L. Adams, Assistant PrincipalJessica L. Keisler, Assistant PrincipalPleasant Hill Elementary (4K–5)664 Rawl RoadLexington, SC 29072Telephone 803-821-2800Margaret B. Mitchum, PrincipalLoretta G. Arnette, Assistant PrincipalTodd C. Brown, Assistant PrincipalPleasant Hill Middle (6–8)660 Rawl RoadLexington, SC 29072Telephone 803-821-2700Thomas E. Rivers Jr., Ph.D., PrincipalRichelle M. Battles, Assistant PrincipalJessica I.M. Robbins, Assistant PrincipalPage 12

For the most up-to-date list of school administrators, visit the district’s website at www.lexington1.net.Red Bank Elementary (K–5)246 Community DriveLexington, SC 29073Telephone 803-821-4600Janet B. Ricard, PrincipalJames P. Kimpton, Assistant PrincipalLauren S. Vann, Assistant PrincipalRiver Bluff High (9–12)320 Corley Mill RoadLexington, SC 29072Telephone 803-821-0700Luke C. Clamp, Ed.D., PrincipalTara D. Black, Assistant PrincipalJustin Cegelis, Assistant PrincipalEric S. Dowdy, Assistant PrincipalJenna C. Howell, Assistant PrincipalMeg H. Huggins, Assistant PrincipalJacob N. Smith III, Assistant PrincipalWhite Knoll High (9–12)5643 Platt Springs RoadLexington, SC 29073Telephone 803-821-5200Ted L. Daughtrey, PrincipalJohn C. Nix, Assistant PrincipalJulie A. Painter, Assistant PrincipalAdam E. Russell, Assistant PrincipalSandy P. Vining, Assistant PrincipalCorey L. Wright, Assistant PrincipalWhite Knoll Middle (6–8)116 White Knoll WayWest Columbia, SC 29170Telephone 803-821-4300Guy A. Smith, PrincipalLakisha H. Cook, Assistant PrincipalMargaret B. Schilit, Assistant PrincipalRocky Creek Elementary (4K–5)430 Calks Ferry RoadLexington, SC 29072Telephone 803-821-4200Brenda B. Nichols, PrincipalKatie R. Herndon, Assistant PrincipalBrandon M. Winchester, Assistant PrincipalSaxe Gotha Elementary (4K–5)100 Bill Williamson CourtLexington, SC 29073Telephone 803-821-4800Elizabeth A. Houck, PrincipalChris L. Cook, Assistant PrincipalAmy Cooper, Assistant PrincipalWhite Knoll Elementary (4K–5)132 White Knoll WayWest Columbia, SC 29170Telephone 803-821-4500Nicole Y. Mitchell, PrincipalAngelo DiBiase, Assistant PrincipalMartha W. Goff, Assistant PrincipalPage 13

ATTENDANCE

AttendanceExcused absencesAbsences and ExcusesThe district gives excused absences for:The district considers students present only when they areactually at school, on homebound instruction or attendingan activity authorized by the school such as field studies,athletic contests, music festivals, student conventions, etc.Due to the change of a federal law that governs the UnitedStates K–12 public education policy, the Every StudentSucceeds Act (ESSA), a student who is at school must bepresent for 51% or more of the school day (elementary) orperiod (secondary) to be considered present.n ill students whose attendance in school endangers theirhealth or the health of others, as determined by a doctor orthe school nurse.If absent, a student must present a written excuse signed by aparent/guardian, physician or other appropriate person withinthree days after returning to school.The excuse must include the date the excuse is written, dateof the absence, reason for the absence, telephone numberwhere the parent/guardian may be reached and the requiredsignature.If a student fails to provide a proper excuse, the excuse maybe recorded as unexcused.Students enrolled in a course for high school credit cannotaccumulate more than five unexcused absences in asemester-long course or 10 unexcused absences in a yearlong course to receive credit. This includes absences coveredby parent excuses, which means that parent excuses count asunexcused absences in high school credit courses. A parentexcuse, however, does enable the student to make up workmissed.Principals require a student who accumulates more than fiveabsences in a semester or 10 absences in a year to provide adoctor’s excuse for all medically related absences in order toreceive course credit.Parents can routinely monitor absences by accessing theirstudents’ information in PowerSchool. If a parent has aquestion or concern about an absence, the parent shouldcontact the school as soon as possible.n students who are chronically ill. A doctor’s statementexplaining that the student does not need to see a doctorevery time the illness occurs must be turned into theattendance office. Once the statement is on file with theschool, the parent/guardian can inform the doctor ofthe occurrence of the illness and the doctor can fax theattendance office the excuse or the original may be pickedup from the doctor and given to the attendance officewhen the student returns to school. (Schools do not acceptfaxes from parents/guardians.)n students who must keep medical or dental appointments.Called-in doctor’s notes are not accepted. The studentmust see the doctor for the absence to be excused exceptin cases where the student has been determined to bechronically ill as explained above.n students who have prior permission from their high schooladministration to visit a college. Two excused absencesin the junior year and two excused absences in the senioryear are permitted. A note from the admissions office ofthe college visited must be turned into the attendanceoffice.n students who have an immediate family member who isseriously ill. A parent/guardian note stating that the familymember is seriously ill must be turned into the attendanceoffice.n students attending a funeral of an immediate familymember. A parent/guardian note must be turned into theattendance office.n students participating in a recognized religious holiday oftheir faith.Principals have the authority to review absences in excess of10 days (five days in a semester course) and to use their owndiscretion for follow-up.Any student who provides a false excuse will be referred toan administrator for disciplinary action.n students who have prior permission to participate inschool-sponsored or school-approved activities.n students who have unusual or mitigating circumstances asdetermined by the school principal.Page 15

Unexcused/unlawful absencesHomebound InstructionThe district gives unexcused absences for:n students willfully absent from school.n students absent without the knowledge of their parents/guardians for any reason other than those described in theprevious section.n students suspended from school.After three consecutive unexcused absences or after a totalof five unexcused absences, the principal or designee willidentify the reason(s) for the student’s continued absence andwill, with the student and parent/guardian, develop a planto improve that student’s attendance. The student may bereferred to a truancy prevention program or to court. Beforea principal takes legal action, the principal will notify theparent/guardian and allow that parent/guardian to presentinformation for appeal.Three unexcused tardies (three minutes late) to any one classcan count as an unexcused absence.High School CreditStudents taking courses for high school credit can accruethe following number of unexcused absences before losingcourse credit:45-day classes3 unexcused absences90-day classes5 unexcused absencesThe district offers homebound instruction for those studentsof legal school age who, because of accident, illness or othermedical condition, cannot attend school even with the aid oftransportation.To be eligible for homebound instruction, a licensedphysician must complete the district’s required MedicalHomebound Application certifying that the student is unableto attend school even with transportation, but that he/she maybe expected to benefit from homebound instruction.Parents/guardians can get a copy of the Medical HomeboundApplication from Amy Derrick at the Special ServicesOffice, located at 111 Tarrar Springs Road, Suite D,Lexington, S.C. 29072. Amy Derrick may be contacted at803-821-1134.After a licensed physician completes the form, the parent/guardian should return the form to the Lexington DistrictOne Special Services Office for review and approval.Additional information about the Medical HomeboundApplication process, criteria, expectations and services areavailable at the district’s Special Services Office.If the district denies the Medical Homebound Application,the parent/guardian may appeal the decision to the StudentServices Office using Board Policy JII.TardinessA student who is late for school must go to the office for awritten admission slip before going to class.180-day classes 10 unexcused absencesSEARS programLexington District One’s School Extension for At-RiskStudents program provides an attendance extension for highschool students who receive a final grade of “F” due only tounexcused absences beyond the limit allowed for the course.To participate, the student must otherwise have a passingcourse grade.Students are allowed to make up no more than two daysof unlawful absences per term. Students with excessiveabsences first term must attend SEARS at the end of the firstterm. Students with excessive absences second term mustattend SEARS at the end of the second term. The cost of theprogram is 25 per day.Teachers will not allow students whose names appear on theabsentee list to attend class without an admission slip fromthe office.A student who knows in advance that he/she will be late forschool must make a request in advance through the schooloffice.Three unexcused tardies (three minutes late) to any one classcan count as an unexcused absence.Students with school choice options or special permissionwho have excessive tardies or unexcused absences will losetheir school choice options if problems continue for twograding periods.Perfect attendance awards may be withheld from studentswho have more than 10 tardies.Page 16

ACADEMICS

AcademicsAcademic Honor CodeLexington County School District One encourages studentsto maintain high standards of academic integrity andhonesty. In an effort to clarify expectations, the following listprovides examples of unacceptable acts of cheating:The behavioral infraction of cheating will be documentedthrough a discipline referral and noted in the student’sdiscipline record. Behavioral consequences up to out-ofschool suspension for repeated incidences of cheatingwill be administered at the discretion of the school-basedadministrator.n looking on someone else’s quiz, test or exam;n revealing items to someone who has not taken a quiz, testor exam;n copying from others on assignments designated asindependent work;n referring to unauthorized notes and materials during aquiz, test or exam;n positioning a paper or technological device into

The Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees usually meets at 7 p.m. Meetings are open to the public and are held in the Auditorium of Building One of Central Services at 100 Tarrar Springs Road in Lexington, South Carolina. The board holds its executive sessions prior to its public meetings. Members of the board