Drayton Hall Elementary School earned its first Excellent rating on South Carolina's Multilingual Learner Progress Indicator, the Charleston County School District announced at its November Board of Trustees meeting.
Twenty of the school's 25 multilingual learners, or 80 percent, met their progress-to-proficiency goal on the 2026 indicator. Seven of those students exited the multilingual learner program entirely.
Test scores backed up the rating. On the 2026 SC READY assessments, multilingual learners in grades 3 through 8 improved in all three tested subjects compared to 2025. Science scores rose 6 percentage points. English Language Arts climbed 5.4 percentage points. Mathematics gained 4.1 percentage points.
The school scored 8.00 points on the indicator. The district also reported gains in elementary and middle school English Language Arts and mathematics, along with End-of-Course examinations in English II, Biology and U.S. History.
District recognizes outgoing board members
CCSD also recognized Carolotte Bailey and Leah Whatley, two outgoing Board of Trustees members whose terms are ending. Each received a commemorative plaque and flowers. The district said it expressed appreciation for their willingness to serve in public office and advocate for Charleston County's children, schools and communities.
The recognition referenced Theodore Roosevelt's description of "the man in the arena," highlighting the dedication required to accept the responsibilities of public service.
Veterans honored at November meeting
The district also honored employees from its Bridgeview and Calhoun Street offices who served in the United States Armed Forces at the November board meeting. Each veteran received a commemorative pin featuring two flags: the American flag and a flag bearing the CCSD logo.
