Who’s This Local Celebrity Dancer or Sports Player?

The local middle school sports program funding was cut by the Fort Mill School board when the economy headed south a couple years ago. Parents formed a district wide school booster organization (FMSDAB) to raise money and keep middle school sports in the schools. One of the major funding activities by the middle school booster program is a Dancing with the Stars style fundraiser.

Dancing with the Stars Fort Mill is this Saturday 4/28/12 at the Tega Cay Glennon Center beginning at 6pm. Six local celebrity dancers 

• Dee Christopher, principal at Fort Mill High School
• Stafany Holmes, local restaurateur and school sports fundraiser
• Lucas McFadden, anchor/producer for CN2 News
• Patti Mercer, former Mrs. South Carolina
• Alison Rauch, reporter and photographer for CN2 News
• Jeff Schaefer, former major league baseball player

and their professional dance insturctore/partners have been practicing dance routines since February to compete this Saturday. Money is raised by dancers soliciting votes in the form of donations, selling show tickets, and sponsorships. Dancer fundraising totals will be factored into their scores when its time Saturday night to select a winner.

Dinner tickets are sold out but a limited amount of Show Only tickets are still available to purchase on line at www.fortmillathletics.org/dancingwiththestars/tickets/  at a price of $50 each (donation).

If you would like to make an online donation to a specific dancer go to www.fortmillathletics.org/dancingwiththestars/

On November 1, College Board released their 2nd annual AP (Advance Placement Program) District Honor Roll. The Honor roll recognized 367 U.S. and Canada public school districts that simultaneously achieved increases in access to AP® courses for a broader number of students and also maintained or improved the rate at which their AP students earned scores of 3 or higher on an AP Exam. The Second Annual AP Honor Roll is made up of only those school districts that are simultaneously expanding opportunity and improving performance.

The Fort Mill School District has achieved the AP Honor Roll for years 2011 and 2012. The Fort Mill School District is one of 2 South Carolina school districts that made the honor roll. Laurens County School District is the other South Carolina school district on the honor roll

College Board was founded in 1900 and is a not-for-profit membership organization committed to excellence and equity in education and connects students to college success and opportunity. College Board is well known for their SAT college entrance exam.

Last Tuesday night, the Fort Mill School Board voted to delay the opening of the new elementary school number 8 (Gold Hill Rd near Tega Cay) until 2014. See an earlier post about FM elementary school 8 planned to open 2o12.

The board also voted to move up the opening of the 9th elementary school near the Massey community on Doby’s Bridge Road to the same year 2014.

The Board’s sited reason for the open date changes are:

1. Cost saving advantages on construction and opening the 2 new schools at the same time.
2. Although there is an enrollment freeze at Gold Hill Elementary and and soon to be Orchard Park, there is still room at other Fort mill Elementary schools. The district wants to maximize the space at all schools and not open a new school before it is needed. Of course this means some new elementary students may have to go to a school that is in another part of town for a while. Fort Mill School District’s current elementary school facility capacity is 6,300. The district is currently at 5106 Students.
3. Redraw the district lines once for the simultaneous opening of the 2 new schools rather then twice in separate years.

Congratulations goes out to the the Fort Mill High School Marching Band for a job well done. The FMHS Band On Saturday October 15, won every award that they could in Akron Ohio including the winner and Regional BOA Champion.

The Oct 15th 2011 Akron Bands Of America completion consisted of 22 bands competing from 8 states. This is the first time the Fort Mill Band has won 1st place at the  BOA Regional Championship. The previous highest finish was 2nd place. 

The Fort Mill HS Band buses arrived back in Fort Mill Sunday evening as were greeted by an escorted by the local fire and police department.  At the FMHS school, parents and supporters gathered to cheer on the students for their achievement. Read more at the bands website at bands-of-america-akron-regional-results.

Fort Mill School District Central Office is moving next Spring 2012. A new construction notice sign was installed Wednesday signalling the start of the interior construction process for the new Fort Mill School District Central Office.

The new offices will be located at 2229 Deerfield Drive in the same development area (Gold Hill Commons) as the current Knights baseball stadium.

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The are two exiting “shell” office buildings with a combine square footage of  34,000 on 2.92 acres. The FMSD purchased the buildings May 2011 for approx 3.380 million (per York County online tax info). The construction work will be primarily focused on the interior of the office buildings with a hope to move in during the Spring break period next spring.

From York County SC Online GIS

Next to the new central office, work should begin in about a month on a new school bus transportation facility to house and maintain approx 150 school buses.  Read the Jan 2011 FMSD press release with information on these 2 land acquisition projects and a new  Middle School next to Pleasant Knoll Elementary School.  FMSD-News-Release-January-2011-Land-Acquisition

Good news for parent. School summer is officially over August 17, 2011. The Fort Mill School District starts back to school Wednesday 17th. The 2011-2012 has been finalized and you can download it here =>2011-2012 FMSD final approved Feb 15 2011.

Many of the elementary meet the teacher and middle school open houses are Monday August 15. The new Banks Trail Middle school is official open this year. Banks trail has a slightly different open house schedule see at Fort Mill School.

If your kids are taking the bus, the district has a bus transpartation page at Bus Information.

We wish all of the Fort Mill Students a successful and rewarding 2011-2012 school year!

Tega Cay Real Estate | Lake Shore Subdivision

$272,000, 2,653 sq ft, 4 bedrooms, 2.1 baths

1240 Shadow Bend DR Tega Cay, SC 29708

York County, Fort Mill Schools Riverview Elementary, Gold Hill, Ft Mill High

Subdivision: Lake Shore at Tega Cay

Wonderful Saussy home, welcoming front porch, Craftsman Charm! Easy flow floor plan with formals and family room down. Flexible use of space for music room or home office. Large secondary bedrooms with bonus room. Master Suite up, large walk in closet. Private yard, all the right upgrades, new roof, new carpet, recently painted exterior, all in Ft Mill schools and Tega Cay Vacation Lifestyle!

Additional Features:

• Estimated Heated SqFt: 2653
• Estimated Lot Dimensions: 98x123x67x142
• Fireplaces: One
• Garage Spaces: 2
• Garage Type: Attached
• Master Bedroom Level: Second
• Master Bedroom Level-2: 2
• Single Family Type: Single Family
• Style: Bungalow/Craftsman
• Year Built: 2004
• Living Room: Formal
• Dining Room: Formal
• Family/Great Room: Fireplace
• Master Bedroom: Walk-In
• Master Bathroom: Double Sink, Garden Tub, Separate Shower, Water Closet
• Kitchen: Breakfast Area, Pantry, Range, Dishwasher, Built-in Microwave, Garbage Disposal
• Laundry Room: Laundry Room, First Floor, Washer/Dryer Hookup
• Interior Features: Window Treatment Cnvy, Garage Door Opnr, Access To Attic, Smoke Detector, Fireplace, Ceiling Fans
• Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood, Carpeting
• Construction: Concrete Siding
• Heating: Gas Furnace, Dual Systems
• Cooling: Central Air, Dual Systems
• Water Heater: Gas
• Foundation Type: Crawl
• Other Rooms: Bonus Room
• Exterior Features: Deck, Front Porch
• Community Amenities: Restrictions, Clubhouse/Rec. Facility, Pool
• Utilities Available: Electricity, Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, Cable TV, Underground Utilities
• Lot Description: Rectangular

Information Deemed Reliable But Not Guaranteed.

Call me for questions or showings.

Fort Mill Home For Sale | Mckendry Subdivision

SOLD SEPTEMBER 2011

Price: $265,000, 3,319 sq ft, 4 Bedroom, 3 bath

112 Lachlan DR Fort Mill, SC 29715

Fort Mill Schools

Nicely updated with granite and designer fixtures, flexible floor plan with bedroom/study and full bath on main, wonderful kitchen with large keeping room for family time. Formals include two story Great Room and Dining Room, Large Master Suite on second floor, bonus room, large laundry. Potential Short Sale, great Value!

Additional Features:

• Doors/Windows: Insulated Windows
• Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Dishwasher, Electric Range/Oven, Ice Maker Connection, Microwave, Refrigerator, Security System, Surround Sound, Electric Dryer Hookup, Disposal
• Exterior Features: Patio
• Fireplace Description: Den
• Fireplace: Yes
• Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood, Wall-to wall Carpet, Laminate
• Foundation: Crawl Space
• Mail Level Full Baths: 1
• Upper Level Full Baths: 2
• Full Baths: 3
• Heating/Cooling: Central Air, Multizone A/C, MultiZone Heat
• Interior Features: Attic Other, GardenTub
• Laundry Location: 2nd Floor
• Parking: Side Load, Attached, 2 Car Garage
• Property Subtype: 2 Story
• Main Level Rooms: BEDR2,BRKFT,DNING,FOYER,GREAT,KITCH,PNTRY,DENLV
• Upper Level Rooms: BEDR3,BED4,BONUS,MSTBR,LNDRY
• Siding: Brick Veneer Partial, Vinyl
• SqFt Main Range: 1400 – 1800
• SqFt Total Range: 2900 – 3500
• SqFt Unheated Main Range: 400 – 600
• SqFt Unheated Range: 400 – 600
• SqFt Upper Range: 1500 – 1800
• Water Heater: Gas
• Water: City Sewer, City Water
• Year Built: 2004

This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Buyer to verify all information

Call me for questions or showings.

Fort Mill Real Estate |Beacon Knoll Villas

New Price  $199,900 plus an additional $5,000 offered as “Move Included Incentive”

605 Crosswater Lane Fort Mill, SC. 29708

Bedrooms: 3, Bathrooms: 2.5

Square Ft.: 2080

York County , Fort Mill Schools: Springfield, Nation Ford

Subdivision: Beacon Knoll Villas

Beautifully appointed well maintained Executive Townhome. Enjoy the pond views from your private patio, use the pond for passive boating and fishing right from your back yard. Nicely appointed with upgraded appliances, custom built-ins, gourmet kitchen, hardwood flooring, designer fixtures and other valuable upgrades. Priced over $45K lower than 2006 purchase price.

Additional Features:

• Fireplaces: One
• Garage Spaces: 2
• Garage Type: Attached
• Master Bedroom Level: Second
• Master Bedroom Level-2: 2
• Single Family Type: Condo
• Waterfront: Pond
• Year Built: 2005
• Dining Room: Kitchen/Dining Combo
• Family/Great Room: Fireplace
• Master Bedroom: Tray Ceiling
• Master Bathroom: Double Sink, Whirlpool, Separate Shower, Water Closet
• Kitchen: Breakfast Area, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Built-in Microwave, Garbage Disposal
• Laundry Room: Laundry in Closet, Second Floor
• Interior Features: Garage Door Opnr, Security System, Access To Attic, Smoke Detector, Fireplace, Ceiling Fans
• Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood, Carpeting
• Construction: Brick Veneer, Vinyl Siding
• Heating: Gas Furnace, Dual Systems
• Cooling: Central Air, Dual Systems
• Water Heater: Gas
• Foundation Type: Slab
• Other Rooms: Study/Library
• Exterior Features: Patio, Insulated Windows
• Estimated Age Of Building: 5-6 Years
• Community Amenities: HO Association Fee, Restrictions, Clubhouse/Rec. Facility, Pool, Tennis Court, Gated Community
• Utilities Available: Electricity, Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, Underground Utilities
• Lot Description: Rectangular, Cul-de-sac

Information Deemed Reliable But Not Guaranteed.

Call me for questions or showings.

Fort Mill continues to see more new growth with another recent construction start near Highway 160 and Dave Gibson Blvd. The land that is in the process of being cleared behind the South Carolina Bank and Trust is for a preschool called Ivybrook Academy.

The new Ivybrook Academy in Fort Mill will be the 2nd campus for Ivybrook Academy, also found on the internet as LearningLinksAcademy.com. The first location is in Weddington NC and has been operation since August 2007. The Academy’s spokesperson Drew McWilliams said they picked Fort Mill for their new location

because of the highly regarded public schools in the area which matches that of our current early childhood education programs”.

Ivybrook Academy is a half-day preschool offering 6 different programs:

Mother’s Morning Out, Explorer, Investigator, Inventor, PreKindergarten, and Transitional Kindergarten. The Academy promotes their facilities are “Eco Healthy ” and  “expertly designed to provide the optimal learning environment for your child”.

The Fort Mill Ivybrook Academy facility is estimated to be completed by August 1, 2011. Just in time for the 2011-2012 school year. Read more about Ivybrook Academy at their website.

There is just something special about fall, back to school, and going to local high school football games. The Fort Mill  School football program is geared up for another great season and I recommend attending a high school football game for fun, excitement, and a chance to get to know our Fort Mill community.  Here are the 2 local high school varsity football schedules for this fall.

Fort Mill High School Varsity Football (Boys) 2010

Friday Aug. 27 Lugoff−Elgin High School at Fort Mill HS 7:30PM

Friday Sep. 03 Ridge View High School at Ridge View High School 7:30PM

Friday Sep. 10 Clover High School at Clover High School 7:30PM

Friday Sep. 17 Lewisville High School at Fort Mill HS 7:30PM

Friday Sep. 24 Broome High School at Fort Mill HS 7:30PM

Friday Oct. 01 South Pointe High School at South Pointe High School 7:30PM

Friday Oct. 08 Chester High School at Fort Mill HS 7:30PM

Friday Oct. 15 York Comprehensive High School at Fort Mill HS 7:30PM

Friday Oct. 22 Fairfield Central High School at Fairfield Central High School 8:00PM

Thursday Oct. 28 Nation Ford High School at Nation Ford High School 7:30PM

A link to the Fort Mill High School Athletic Page for update schedules.

Nation Ford High School Varsity Football (Boys) 2010

Friday Aug 27 Great Falls HS at Home 7:30PM

Friday Sept 3 Rock Hill HS at Away 7:30 PM

Friday Sept 10 Lewisville HS at Away 7:30 PM

Friday Sept 17 Open

Friday Sept 24 Northwestern HS at Home 7:30 PM

Friday Oct 1 Fairfield Central HS at Away 8:00PM

Friday Oct 8 South Pointe HS at Away 7:30PM

Friday Oct 15 Chester HS at Away 8:00PM

Thursday Oct 21 York HS at Home 7:30PM

Thursday Oct 28 Fort Mill at Home 7:30

(moved to Thursday Night because of district furlough days)

A link to the Nation Ford High School Athletic Page for updated schedules.

A Proud Supporter of the Fort Mill School District!

The proposed new Fort Mill School District elementary school, currently named “Number 8”, received its first structure. The new sign was recently installed to mark the location of the new school.

The new school site on Gold Hill Drive is at the edge of Tega Cay’s city limits. Mayor George Sheppard in his Fourth of July address made the following statements about the new school;

Maybe you have or haven’t heard about the property that the FM School district just purchased on the other side of the Tega Cay sign (better known as the McCall property). The 27+/- acre property will have an elementary school for 1,100 students and for the first time in FM SD history it will be a partial 2 story building. We have had conversations about the districts interest in the property being annexed into the city generating utility revenue on property we will already be first responders to in the event of an emergency. This is Annexation that would add revenue without adding excessive burden.

In the July Fort Mill School District Meeting the following update was presented to the board about elementary school 8’s progress:

Elementary School #8

The anticipated bid date is August/September 2010; the anticipated completion date is March, 2012. The property has been acquired and we are now in full swing of the site adaption design. We have scheduled a design committee review of the new site concept on July 14th and once all comments/concerns are addressed, we will move into the design development phase of the project. Once the DD phase is complete, we will make a presentation to the school board and then finalize the schedule for bidding and construction. We anticipate that the presentation can be made in August. The current design includes space for a 1,000 student capacity and remains approximately $2,000,000 over budget. We are optimistic that the current bidding environment, in conjunction with increased competition, will aid in reducing the delta. We are also identifying alternates and value engineering items to assist in bringing the project back down to budget. Key issue is site adaption.

More school updates coming soon….

To read more about Tega Cay including events go to www.seetegacay.com

To read more about Fort Mill including events go to www.aboutfortmill.com

Fort Mill Schools are back in session. Moms are both happy and sad school has begun for another season. I hosted a back to school luncheon for local moms.

I want to thank the following businesses for the great door prizes given out to the moms at the luncheon:

Olan Carder, American Securities Mortgage

Ward Krull, Crosscut Construction

Ken Corbit, Expert Property Inspections

John  Zeidner, Staircase Transformations

Jan Wallace, Sugar Creek Garden Center

The Fort Mill School District has recently changed the enrollment freeze for Gold Hill Elementary School. The school board has voted to keep the freeze in place with the following exceptions:

Students who live in the Gold Hill Elementary School area but are now attending Springfield Elementary school will go to Gold Hill next year 2010-2011 school year.

The enrollment freeze for Gold Hill Elementary will be back in place beginning June 3rd 2010. New students who live in the Gold Hill Elementary area after June 3rd 2010 will go to Riverview Elementary.

If you are thinking about relocating to Tega Cay and want your kids to attend Gold Hill Elementary, now is the time to make the change before June 3rd 2010.

For updates and possible changes to the Gold Hill Enrollment Freeze visit the Fort Mill School District Website

The York County SC uncertified election results for November 3rd 2009 results are posted on theYork County SC Registrations and Elections website. The election calendar states the certified results will be completed by November 5th at 10am.

Here are tonight’s results:

The District 49 State House of Representatives seat goes to Republican Ralph Norman.

The new Tega Cay Mayor is George Sheppard.

The 2 Tega Cay City Council seats available this year go to Dottie Hersey and Stephen Perkins.

The 2 Fort Mill School Board seats go to Micheal Johnson and Wayne Bouldin. Micheal Johnson will remain another four years while Wayne Bouldin fills Jan Smiley’s seat who decided not to run again.

State House of Representatives District 48 Special Election

Ralph W Norman – 4608

Kathy F Cantrell -1791

Tega Cay

George Sheppard – 1168

Bob Runde – 766

Tega Cay City Council – Two Seats to Fill

Dottie Hersey  – 845

Stephen Perkins – 712

John Dervay    – 703

Thomas J Fitzpatrick   – 619

Katie Shive – 458

Keen McHugh – 112

Fort Mill School Board Election – Two Seats

Wayne Bouldin – 2300

Marion Davenport – 1374

Michael Johnson – 2603

Chris Krieger – 1480

Are you a high school football fan? Fort Mill High School and Nation Ford High School in Fort Mill start their 2009 football season in August 2009.  Carmen Miller Realtor® is a proud supporter of the Fort Mill School athletic program. Here are the 2009 high school football schedules for both Fort Mill HS varsity football teams:

Fort Mill High School 2009 Varsity Football Schedule
Aug. 29 – Chesterfield High School -  Home -  7:30PM
Sep. 05 – Lancaster High School – Away -  7:30PM
Sep. 12 – Broome High School – Away   7:30PM
Sep. 19 – South Pointe High School – Home – 7:30PM
Sep. 26 – Rock Hill High School – Away – 7:30PM
Oct. 03 – Boiling Springs High School – Away – 7:30PM
Oct. 10 -  Clover High School – Clover – Clover – 7:30PM
Oct. 17 – York Comprehensive High – Away – 7:30PM
Oct. 24 – Gaffney High School – Away – 7:30PM
Oct. 31 – Northwestern High School – Home – 7:30PM
Nov. 07 – Nation Ford High School – Home – 7:30PM

A link to the Fort Mill High School Athletic Page for update schedules.

Nation Ford High School 2009 Varsity Football Schedule

Aug 21 – Forestview – Away – 7:30
Aug 2 – Great Falls – Away – 7:30
Sept  4 – Rock Hill – Home – 7:30
Sept 11 – Lewisville – Home – 7:30
Sept 18 – Chesnee – Away – 7:30
Sept 25 – Open
Oct   2 – Lancaster – Home – 7:30
Oct   9 – Northwestern – Away – 7:30
Oct  16 – Gaffney – Home – 7:30
Oct  23 – Clover – Home – 7:30
Oct  30 – York – Away – 7:30
Nov   6 – Fort Mill – Home – 7:30

A link to the Nation Ford High School Athletic Page for updated schedules.

It’s back to school time and Century 21® First Choice in Fort Mill, SC. is sponsoring a “School Supplies Give-A-Way”.

The “School Supplies Give-A-Way” is Monday, August 17 from 7am -1pm at the Fort Mill Century 21® First Choice office at the corner of Hwy 160 and Gold Hill (206 Rockmont Dr. Fort Mill, SC 29708). We are giving away school supply starter packs to children in our Fort Mill community!

To receive a bag, mom or dad or adult just need to look for the ad in the Fort Mill Times this Wednesday, tear it out and bring the ad along with the school aged children by the Century 21® office between the hours of 7a – 1p to pick up their “school supplies starter kit”.  Hurry in – quantities are limited and offer is good while supplies last.

Tell your friends and neighbors that may need a bit of help getting ready for August 19th – the First day of School!

Thanks for your time! If you don’t need a supply bag, just swing by and say hello! We would love to see you!

A link to see the Century 21® First Choice Staff .

Click to download the School Supplies Give A Way ad.

Fort Mill schools begin August 20, 2008. Many of you have been asking questions about an update to the elementary school enrollment freeze. Here is what is mentioned on the Fort Mill School District website:

The Fort Mill School District is now reviewing its elementary attendance areas to prepare for the opening of Sugar Creek Elementary and Pleasant Knoll Elementary in 2009. The process will take into account a number of considerations including enrollment, building capacity, demographics, transportation issues, transitions between schools, keeping neighborhoods together and creating an easily understood plan. A public meeting will be held in September to unveil reassignment options.

In the July school construction update both Sugar Creek and Pleasant Knoll elementary schools under construction are still on schedule to open August 2009.

If you are looking for specific information like the school calendar, bus routes. bus schedules, registration information, contact information and more, there is a parent information page on the Fort Mill school website.

Click to go to “parent Information page“.

You can download the 2008-2009 school calendar by clicking here.

For the bus route and information page click here.

The Bus or transportation dept phone number is (803)802-1998

If you need more information about a specific Fort Mill school like:

Fort Mill Elementary School
Gold Hill Elementary School
Orchard Park Elementary School
Riverview Elementary School
Springfield Elementary School
Fort Mill Middle School
Gold Hill Middle School
Springfield Middle School
Fort Mill High School
Nation Ford High School
Fort Mill Academy

Each school has a website. Click here for the district individual school web page. Then you can select the school website you wish to naviagte to.

Fort Mill School District Superintendent Keith Callicut wrote an update recently in the Fort Mill Times. Here is a summary of his school growth update.

Besides the two new Fort Mill School District elementary schools planned to open in the fall of 2009, the district is busy working on a plan to spend the money raised by the March 4th bond referendum that was passed. The Fort Mill School District is looking at the following areas for 3 new schools (2 elementary, 1 middle);

Possible Elementary School Locations:

• Massey home development area which is south west of Fort Mill.
• Tega Cay
• Sutton and I-77 near the planned York County Museum

Possible Middle School Location:

• An area near the southern part of the Springfield Parkway.

The district plans to finalize the sites and acquire the land for the 3 new schools by this June. By November 2008 a new “attendance plan”, I assume they mean redistricting, will be completed. The architectural firm has been identified to design the additional high school gym, new stadium, and the 3 new schools. The gym and stadium are planned for opening in the fall of 2009. The 3 new schools should open by 2011.

The State Education Department considers the Fort Mill School District to be the fastest growing school district in the state of South Carolina.

I wrote a post recently about a rumor all Fort Mill Schools are in an enrollment freeze. Here is a link to the posts  Fort Mill Schools Freeze Enrollment? 

As I stated that was simply not true. In the post I mentioned therewill be 2 new elementray schools. Well the Fort Mill School District Board has approved names for the district’s newest elementary schools. The elementary located adjacent to Nation Ford High will be known as Sugar Creek Elementary.

Sugar Creek Elementary
Capacity – 900
Location – off Farm House Rd.
Adjacent to Nation Ford High

A second elementary now under
construction on Pleasant Road will be known as Pleasant Knoll
Elementary.

Pleasant Knoll Elementary
Capacity – 900
Location – Pleasant Road

Both schools will open in August of 2009.