Dec 31, 2020 Darlington County Schools announced today, their plans to pivot to virtual learning, beginning January 4th, for two weeks, citing a surge in local COVID-19 cases. Here's the statement from Darlington County Schools: A message from Dr. Tim Newman, DCSD superintendent: From the beginning of the pandemic, we have remained committed to doing all we can to protect our students, our staff, and our families from COVID-19 while ensuring our students receive the education and services they need and deserve. I believe most of our students do best in a face-to-face learning environment, and I was truly hoping we would be able to return to school once the Christmas break was over.