Aiken County students go back to school on July 22. Here's what families need to know

The summer is about to come to a close. That means it's time for kids to stuff their backpacks, pack their lunches, and get ready for the start of the 2024-25 school year. For Aiken County families, it's coming especially soon.

This is already set to be a big one as it's the start of a new superintendent, Corey Murphy . There will also be new principals at Schofield Middle School and at North Augusta Elementary School.

Here's a look at what families need to know from important dates to school supplies they will need to grab before heading back to school:

When is the first day of school in Aiken County?

The first day of school for students is Monday, July 22. Staff members are already at the schools this week for professional development and teacher workdays.

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When are Aiken County open houses?

The school district's spokesperson Ashley Bodine said open houses are not scheduled until later in the school year. However, "Meet-the-Teacher" is 2-6 p.m. Thursday, July 18 at all Aiken County elementary schools. Similarly, "Walk-Your-Schedule" is 3-6 p.m. July 18 at all Aiken County middle and high schools for families to walk the halls, meet their teachers and their principals.

What school supplies do Aiken County families need?

Bodine said school supply lists vary by school, but they can be found on the schools' websites. They will also be able to get that information from teachers during their Thursday meet-ups.

In the meantime, the Augusta Chronicle looked over several school supplies from Aiken County schools. Here were some of the most common items:

• Composition notebooks
• Pencils
• Folders with prongs/pockets
• Pencil box/pouch
• Glue sticks
• Crayons and colored pencils
• Headphones

When do Aiken County students go on vacation again?

Aiken County students will have a long weekend Aug. 30 through Sept. 2 due to Labor Day and a professional development day. Including weekends, the district's students will be on fall break from Sept. 28 through Oct. 13.

This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Aiken County students go back to school on July 22. Here's what families need to know