The Hampton County School District 1 official Facebook page now reads "Permanently closed," but this closure marks the opening day of a new era. Thursday, July 1, 2021, marked the official consolidation date of Hampton County's two public school districts. Hampton County Districts 1 and 2 are no more, and the new "Hampton County School District" is officially active and serving the public school students of this rural South Carolina Lowcountry county. "Today is a great day," said Dr. Ronald Wilcox, the former HD1 Superintendent who will now take the helm of the consolidated district, in a written statement. "This is the first day for the newly formed Hampton County School District. As we observe history in the making, we do so with commendations made to all who have worked and been a part of the Hampton 1 School District and the Hampton 2 School District. The consolidation of the two districts into the Hampton County School District has required much work on the part of a lot of people, including the boards of both districts, administrators of both districts, the superintendents of both districts working collaboratively, and the effort of the new Hampton County School District School Board meeting quite often to bring the consolidation plan to fruition."