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Hampton County's two public school districts are officially consolidated Michael M. DeWitt, Jr., Augusta Chronicle © File photo. Dr. Ronald Wilcox, who has led major school consolidation efforts in three states, will serve as the new superintendent of the new Hampton County School District. 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...

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...