Complete your 2020 Census

If you have not already done so, please complete your 2020 census. The data collected has an important impact on state and federal funds allocated to your town, county and state.

You can complete the survey online at my2020census.gov or by calling 844-330-2020.

School Operations Update

School Supply Lists

Supply lists for students of each school will are posted as PDF documents below.

• Latta High School
• Latta Middle School
• 5th Grade
• 6th Grade
• 7th Grade
• 8th Grade

• Latta Elementary School
• 4th Grade and Mrs. Bryant
• Lower Elementary
• Primary

Instructional Models for 2020-21

Our schools are posting information about the 'models' of education they will provide so that parents can more clearly understand what will be expected of students, whether in face-to-face or at-home virtual classes.

• Latta Elementary School Models (PDF Link)
• Latta Middle School Models
• Latta High School Models

School COVID-19 Safety Protocols

Each school has developed a protocol list that will be followed by students, staff and visitors. Please review those protocols below carefully.

• Latta High School (PDF Link)
• Latta Middle School (PDF Link)
• Latta Elementary School (PDF Link)

In addition to those protocols and procedures, please find below a list of additional safety measures we have provided for the schools. And while we can not 100% guarantee that we can keep any student from getting sick, we have done everything possible to make the school environment as safe as we can.

1. Daily and nightly cleaning will occur in all classes using products that deter COVID-19.
2. Installation of all HVAC units with fresh air controls and static cleaning of air intakes has been completed.
3. Social distancing at all times in the buildings and buses will be enforced.
4. Provision of student masks, disinfectant wipes, student face shields, teacher face shields, sanitizer dispensers, student gloves, digital no-touch thermometers, social distance signage, "mask when you move" rules and student desk shields or face shields in all classes as well as similar measures on our buses has been delivered.

Please contact your school if you have any concerns or suggestions.

School Meal Prices for School Year 2020-21

The Department of Agriculture has officially released the school meal rate for the 2020-21 school year. These rates are established by the state department and not individual districts .

2020-21 Student Meal Prices
Breakfast:	Free for all students
Full Paying Lunch Price:	$2.70 per meal
Reduced Paying Lunch Price:	40 cents per meal

S.C. DHEC Guidance for School Reponse to COVID-19

Interim COVID-19 guidance for schools: Management of suspect and confirmed COVID-19 cases. This guidance is intended for schools to plan their response to known or possible cases of COVID-19 as well as known contacts. This is based on what is currently known about COVID-19 and will be updated as more information and guidance become available. The entire document is available at the link below:

SCDHEC COVID Repsonse Guidance. (PDF Document Link)

Official School News

Please be advised that all official announcements regarding school matters are posted at school websites and are sent to you through our ALERT system. Any school matters posted through social media are not official or authorized by the school system and may be incorrect.