K-12 Education Resources

Each of the four (4) school districts within York County has an office that can assist students with disabilities.
These contacts are listed below.

York County School District 1 | York

York County School District 2 | Clover

York County School District 3 | Rock Hill

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  • Exceptional Student Education

Contact

ShaQuenna McLaughlin
(803) 981-1085
smclaughlin@rhmail.org

York County School District 4 | Fort Mill

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  • Office of Special Services

Contact

Amy Maziarz
(803) 548-2527

Preparing for work while students are still in school has been shown to lead to better outcomes after school.
Below are opportunities that can benefit students with disabilities in training for employment.

Project Search (York School Districts 1-4)

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  • Job Training and support for 18-21 year old students in Fort Mill, Rock Hill, York, and Clover Schools Districts
  • Located at Piedmont Medical Center

222 S Herlong Ave
Rock Hill, SC 29732

SCVRD Pre-Employment Training Programs

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  • South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation

1020 Heckle Blvd
Rock Hill, SC 29732

York County also has Adult Education programs that are offered as part of the public school system for students ages 17-21.

Tri-District Adult Education

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  • GED,High School Diploma, WIN
  • Ready to Work, Para Professional Exam, & English Language Learners
  • Serves Clover, York, and Fort Mill

420 Knox St.
Clover, SC 29710

120 East Elliott St.
Fort Mill, SC 29715

37 Pinckney St.
York, SC 29745

South Carolina has a few public specialty schools open to students who qualify.

SC School for the Deaf and Blind

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355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302

Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School

Sometimes parents would like outside guidance regarding their child's education.
The following resources are also available:

Family Connections

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  • Provides staff to attend IEP meetings with parents

South Carolina Dept. of Education

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  • Facilitated IEP Meeting
  • Provides informal dispute resolution assistance to families and schools as they address concerns related to programming for students with disabilities.

1919 Blanding Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Transition Alliance of South Carolina (TASC)