Darlington County School District returns to class on Monday, August 9, 2021!!
Check out these local events to help prepare your students for a new school year.

You can purchase computers, clothes, school supplies, and a variety of other items free of Sales Tax during South Carolina’s annual 72-hour Sales Tax Holiday. The 2021 Tax Free Weekend takes place Friday, August 6, through Sunday, August 8, 2021.

The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) reminds shoppers that eligible items can be purchased online and in-store without paying the state’s 6% Sales Tax and any applicable local taxes during South Carolina’s Tax Free Weekend.”

https://dor.sc.gov/taxfreeweekend

BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY – AUGUST 5, 2021

Genesis Healthcare and the Housing Authority of Darlington will hold a Back to School Give Away of supplies for children in grades 3K, while supplies last!

August 5, 2021
Noon – 2 p.m.
324 Bacote Street, Darlington

DARLINGTON KIWANIS CLUB – PACKNG BACKPACKS FOR STUDENTS IN NEED-  AUGUST 5, 2021

The Darlington Kiwanis Club will be meeting to pack backpacks for students in need.

August 5, 2021
1 p.m.
Darlington Country Club – 125 Country Club Road, Darlington
(The Darlington Kiwanis Club meets regularly on the first and third Thursday of the month)

SCHOOL SUPPLIES GIVEAWAY – AUGUST 5, 2021

Freedom Baptist Church will host a School Supplies Giveaway in the church fellowship hall.  Limited supplies, first come, first serve.

August 5, 2021
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
1416 Lamar Highway, Darlington

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH – AUGUST 6, 2021

The Darlington Library will be hosting a Back to School Bash!  A fun night with friends and family, a movie, and lots of giveaways!

August 6, 2021
5:30 p.m.
Darlington Library – 204 N Main Street, Darlington

BACK TO SCHOOL RESOURCE FAIR – AUGUST 7, 2021

Purpose To Live Ministries will host a Back To School Resource Fair at the church on Public Square in Darlington.  Program includes school supply giveaway, health screenings and vaccines administered by CareSouth Carolina and Genesis Healthcare, food boxes from Harvest Hope, and registration for parenting resources.  Masks are required for service.

August 7, 2021
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Purpose To Live Ministries church on Public Square
More Information: First Lady Stacey Milling 843-992-9038 / Tomeka Self 843-307-9061

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT – AUGUST 10, 2021

The Darlington Police Department will hold the annual crime-fighting event “National Night Out” at the corner of Pearl and Dargan Streets.

August 10, 2021
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Corner of Pearl & Dargan Streets