PICKENS COUNTY — The School District of Pickens County (SDPC) said it has adjusted the 2024-25 school calendar to make up some of the days missed during Hurricane Helene.

The SDPC Board of Trustees approved the calendar adjustment in a board meeting last Monday.

According to district officials, six instructional days were missed due to the hurricane. The district used a combination of eLearning, in-person makeup days, and special approval from the South Carolina Department of Education to finalize the following plan:

February 14 – eLearning Day

Approved as an eLearning day for this year only due to extenuating circumstances.

Makes up September 30, 2024 (the first missed day of Hurricane Helene closures)

April 21 – Now a full In-person makeup day

Originally scheduled as an Inclement Weather Make-Up Day, this day will now serve as a regular school day for students.

Makes up October 1, 2024.

May 22 – Full day of instruction (Previously a half day)

May 23 – Full day of instruction (Previously a half day and last day of school.)

These two half-days will now be full days, combining to make up one full instructional day.

This adjustment makes up for October 2, 2024.

South Carolina law (S.C. Code Ann. § 59-1-425(B)) requires all instructional days missed due to extreme weather or other disruptions to be made up.