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Welcome to St. James Middle School
Teacher of the Year 2025-2026
Congratulations Ms. Brittany Simmons
St. James Middle School Support Staff of the Year
News & Announcements
![February Schedule Reminder for our Community and Families]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770838920/horrycountyschoolsnet/lyhglzdgsomibyumkjwz/StudentHolidayFeb2026HPNews.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770838920/horrycountyschoolsnet/lyhglzdgsomibyumkjwz/StudentHolidayFeb2026HPNews.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770838920/horrycountyschoolsnet/lyhglzdgsomibyumkjwz/StudentHolidayFeb2026HPNews.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770838920/horrycountyschoolsnet/lyhglzdgsomibyumkjwz/StudentHolidayFeb2026HPNews.jpg","width":1200}])
Reminder for families and community: Schools are closed to students on Monday, Feb. 16 and Tuesday, Feb. 17. Tuesday, Feb. 17 is a teacher work day.
Enjoy the long weekend!
![The 2026-2027 AND 2027-2028 Calendars are Now Available!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770690930/horrycountyschoolsnet/vkaft9et4kpmdeefagul/StudentCalendarsgraphicHPNews.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770690930/horrycountyschoolsnet/vkaft9et4kpmdeefagul/StudentCalendarsgraphicHPNews.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770690930/horrycountyschoolsnet/vkaft9et4kpmdeefagul/StudentCalendarsgraphicHPNews.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770690930/horrycountyschoolsnet/vkaft9et4kpmdeefagul/StudentCalendarsgraphicHPNews.jpg","width":1200}])
Our calendars for both the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years are now available on our Calendar page.
![ACCESS for ELLs Testing]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736779198/horrycountyschoolsnet/ht97lozmkuixwge8zrhu/AccessforELLStestinggraphic.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736779198/horrycountyschoolsnet/ht97lozmkuixwge8zrhu/AccessforELLStestinggraphic.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1736779198/horrycountyschoolsnet/ht97lozmkuixwge8zrhu/AccessforELLStestinggraphic.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736779198/horrycountyschoolsnet/ht97lozmkuixwge8zrhu/AccessforELLStestinggraphic.png","width":1200}])
ACCESS for ELLs testing will occur from January 21 to March 6, 2026 at all schools.
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Mr. Clifford Jones, Superintendent of Horry County Schools, will be holding “Coffee and Conversation with Cliff” events throughout the school year.
The events will both consist of informal listening sessions and discussions. Everyone is invited, and no registration or appointment is needed. Come to any event that meets your schedule.
![State Report Cards Are In: HCS has the #1 school in the state, the highest graduation rate on record, and most of its schools rated excellent or good]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761914692/horrycountyschoolsnet/hr5kehnkk6nocygwf7lt/SCStateReportCard2025HPNews.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761914692/horrycountyschoolsnet/hr5kehnkk6nocygwf7lt/SCStateReportCard2025HPNews.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761914692/horrycountyschoolsnet/hr5kehnkk6nocygwf7lt/SCStateReportCard2025HPNews.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761914692/horrycountyschoolsnet/hr5kehnkk6nocygwf7lt/SCStateReportCard2025HPNews.jpg","width":1200}])
Horry County Schools’ performance on the 2025 state report cards, based on overall ratings, shows that 38 out of 57 district schools were rated as Excellent or Good. Of those, 16 HCS schools were rated Excellent and 22 were rated Good, while 18 earned a score of Average.
HCS Scholars Academy High School is ranked #1 of all 1,309 schools in the state, earning a report card score of 99.7 out of 100!
![Superintendent's Reading Challenge]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757605627/horrycountyschoolsnet/zb8devhse6ngu05g2kao/SupReadChallengeSept2025-1200x917hpnews.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1757605627/horrycountyschoolsnet/zb8devhse6ngu05g2kao/SupReadChallengeSept2025-1200x917hpnews.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1757605627/horrycountyschoolsnet/zb8devhse6ngu05g2kao/SupReadChallengeSept2025-1200x917hpnews.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1757605627/horrycountyschoolsnet/zb8devhse6ngu05g2kao/SupReadChallengeSept2025-1200x917hpnews.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1757605627/horrycountyschoolsnet/zb8devhse6ngu05g2kao/SupReadChallengeSept2025-1200x917hpnews.jpg","width":1230}])
Rise with Reading is a districtwide literacy challenge designed to motivate and celebrate reading among our 48,000 K-12 students. Through achievable goals, recognition, and engaging resources, we aim to build a community of readers and celebrate the joy of learning.
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