Sumter County Spelling Bee

The Sumter County Spelling Bee was held on February 20, 2020. The top students from the school spelling bees participated. The following students represented the schools:

Sumter County School Related Employees of the Year 2020

Nominees for Sumter’s School Related Employee of the Year were recognized recently by the Sumter County School Board. Family, friends and co-workers accompanied these honorees to a reception at the Sumter County School Board Office, and to the awards presentation ceremony that followed. Individual well-wishes were given by Superintendent Rick Shirley and by each school board member. "We are so honored to have such quality staff within our school district. They don't just do their jobs well, they also perform their duties with great care and compassion for our students,” said Superintendent Richard A. Shirley.

Sumter District CONTROLLED OPEN ENROLLMENT Dates for the 2020-2021 School Year

***ONLY NEW APPLICANTS WISHING TO ATTEND OUT OF THEIR ZONED AREA OR STUDENTS THAT WILL BE PROMOTED UP TO THE NEXT SCHOOL LEVEL, ie: ELEMENTARY TO MIDDLE OR MIDDLE TO HIGH*** Sumter Residents - Applications Accepted March 9 - April 6, 2020 Out of County Residents - Applications Accepted April 27 - May 11, 2020

February is National CTE Month

February is National CTE Month Join us in celebrating our students’ Career and Technical Education success!!

The 36th Annual Sumter Schools Golf Tournament will be held April 25, 2020 at 2:00 pm

4 Person Scramble, 85.00 Entry Fee Per Person, Sponsorship Opportunities Available.

One Hundred Telescope Project

Sumter students are aiming for the stars, and Phil Rosenberg is passionate about inspiring students to rise even higher! Mr. Rosenberg, of Weirsdale, is donating telescopes for students to use through his “One Hundred Telescopes Project.” He donated his 17th telescope on Monday to Wildwood Elementary School, making it his second donation in Sumter County. Each telescope is given a name, and the one donated to Wildwood Elementary is named The Stephen Hawking Telescope, endowed by Elly and Tim Carroll. “The idea is to create an environment where every child gets to say ‘Wow

Today Wildwood Elementary received a Robotic Telescope from Phil and Charlotte Rosenberg as a part of the 100 Telescope Project.

Today Wildwood Elementary received a Robotic Telescope from Phil and Charlotte Rosenberg as a part of the 100 Telescope Project.

Art in the Capitol Middle School Competition Results

Middle school students from across the county submitted original pieces of art to the district’s third annual Art in the Capitol competition. The pieces included paintings, drawings, collages, prints, mixed media, computer generated art and photographs.

ART IN THE CAPITOL SUMTER DISTRICT SCHOOLS 2019-2020 RULES AND REGULATIONS

The rules and regulations included here apply districtwide. The competition is open to middle school students only. Theme: Florida Past, Present, Future Due Dates: All artwork is due to school art teachers on or before October 11, 2019.

Sumter County Schools’ first Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts

Sumter District Schools is proud to announce that Elizabeth Anderson and Danielle Stewart, both teachers at South Sumter High School, have been chosen as Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Experts for 2019-2020!

Student 1 to 1 laptop Acceptable Use Policy

By law the Sumter School District advertised a tax increase but what does it mean to me?

NOTICE OF BUDGET SUMMARY

NOTICE OF TAX INCREASE

NOTICE OF TAX FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY 2019-2020

State Test Scores are now available on Skyward Family Access

Parents and guardians are now able to view their children’s state test scores by logging into Skyward Family Access. On the left side of the page, click on the tab for test scores to view results.

SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT WELCOMES RETURN OF STUDENTS

Welcome School days are back! School Superintendent Richard A. Shirley, on behalf of school principals and staff, the Sumter School Board and district staff, welcomes students back on August 12, 2019 for the beginning of a new school year.

2019 RISE Summer Math Academy

Twenty-five Sumter County High School students from Wildwood Middle High School and South Sumter High School completed the 6th RISE Summer Math Academy. As of June 27th, 71.4 percent of RISE participants experienced an increase on their Post-Secondary Readiness Test (PERT) score.

Sumter County Schools Vocational Opportunities

The Sumter County School District offers a number of exciting Career and Technical Education opportunities to students. The district offers numerous programs, which typically consist of three to four courses in an articulated sequence, that are aligned to entry level job skills. The programs and some of the industry credentials can also articulate into college credit at various state colleges in the area. Local employers recognize many of the industry credentials as well.

Our 2019 International Science Fair team enjoyed a week of competition, networking and learning opportunities in Phoenix, Arizona!