News and Announcements

We are so excited to celebrate our September #SOM! Our Student of the Month awards were given this morning. These students all received a button for their lanyard! The students are as follows:
CERDEP- Gray Campbell, Mason Mackay
Kindergarten- Sawyer Mitchell , Charlotte Folger, Scarlett Gardner, Channing Freeman
1st - Mayson Hayes, Saylor Harpe, Brody Wharton, Lilly Arant
2nd - Malachi Gorski, Se'darien Moses, Zenniya Griffin, Harley Harvell
3rd - Gabriel Ferreira, Kaheem Stanley, London Lowe, Bryson Burch
4th - Everr Edwards, BriAsia Merriman, Sydney Eddins, Skylah Gaither
5th - Scarlett Grainger, Kinsley Brock, Breanna Greene, Leah Curtis
Ms. Johnson - Jaxon Steven Crowley
Ms. Watson - Andrew Edgerton
Our SCHOOL #SOM is Skylah Gaither! Congratulations Skylah! Her teacher said, "Skylah is the type of student every teacher dreams of having in their class. She works diligently on her assignments, is helpful to her peers, strives to always do her best, and is an active participant every day. She never has a mean word to say about anyone. Skylah is loved by her peers and everyone who knows her has nothing but good things to say."
Congratulations! We are so proud of you all!
*See the September Student of the Month Photo Album for all pictures. It can be found under the Students Tab.

Congratulations to Mrs. Derr and Mrs. Powe our ABC Employees for September!
Mrs. Derr is a 2nd Grade Teacher and Mrs. Powe is one of our Custodians. Thank you for going Above and Beyond the Call of Duty every day for our students.

School Picture Day at Edwards Elementary will be August 30.

Please join us for Open House on August 11 from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm.

Dear EES Family,
Please welcome Mrs. Leaci Dudley to Edwards Elementary as Assistant Principal!
Mrs. Dudley joined CCSD in 2021 as a District Instructional Technology Specialist in the Chesterfield attendance area. She has served in various leadership roles throughout her 11-year professional career in Marlboro and Chesterfield Counties. She has impacted many students through her role as a classroom teacher of grades 3-6, Gifted and Talented Coordinator and Reading Coach. Mrs. Dudley has led professional development opportunities for teachers as a Google Certified Trainer, empowering teachers to learn and use Google for education products to make their classrooms more efficient, improve student outcomes and foster leadership skills.
Mrs. Dudley received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education and Master of Arts Degree in Divergent Learning from Columbia College; and her Master of Education Degree in Education Leadership from the University of South Carolina-Columbia. She has fulfilled the rigorous requirements to become a Google Certified Trainer as well as being endorsed by the SC Department of Education in the areas of Gifted and Talented, Read to Succeed Literacy Teacher and Literacy Coach.
Mrs. Dudley believes that literacy is the key to unlocking success in all content areas. She stated, “I am excited for the opportunity to serve as Assistant Principal under Mrs. Caroline Miles’ leadership. I look forward to a great school year with the Edwards Elementary School Family!” Mrs. Dudley and her husband, Rodney, have two daughters- Kamille and Kelci. Welcome, Mrs. Dudley!

Congratulations to our EES Staff Member of the Year, our school nurse, Mrs. Dana Jenkins!

Congratulations to our Edwards Elementary School Teacher of the Year, Marcilla Wallace!