Sussex Central Elementary School
Pre-Lockdown Drill Notification
March 18, 2026
Dear SCES Community:
At Sussex Central Elementary School, our top priority is the safety of our students, faculty, and staff. We are committed to fostering a safe learning environment for all students and are always looking for ways to improve school security and safety. Therefore, we must practice our emergency and crisis plans throughout the school year by having our faculty, staff, and students participate in fire, tornado, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills that simulate real-life scenarios.
The state of Virginia requires all public schools to conduct lockdown drills throughout the school year. The state also requires all public schools to notify parents at least 24 hours before performing a lockdown drill. However, we are not required to share the exact date and time of the drill.
I will continue to keep you informed of safety and security measures in place at our school. If you have questions, please call or contact the school. As always, thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Travis Councill
Principal, Sussex Central Elementary School
Pre-Lockdown Drill Notification
March 18, 2026
Dear SCES Community:
At Sussex Central Elementary School, our top priority is the safety of our students, faculty, and staff. We are committed to fostering a safe learning environment for all students and are always looking for ways to improve school security and safety. Therefore, we must practice our emergency and crisis plans throughout the school year by having our faculty, staff, and students participate in fire, tornado, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills that simulate real-life scenarios.
The state of Virginia requires all public schools to conduct lockdown drills throughout the school year. The state also requires all public schools to notify parents at least 24 hours before performing a lockdown drill. However, we are not required to share the exact date and time of the drill.
I will continue to keep you informed of safety and security measures in place at our school. If you have questions, please call or contact the school. As always, thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Travis Councill
Principal, Sussex Central Elementary School
Good afternoon, SCES Families:
Please join us on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 from 5:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. for the Science Fair & SOL Night.
Please join us on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 from 5:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. for the Science Fair & SOL Night.
Good Morning Parents and Guardians:
Bus 23 that picks up middle and high school students is running a little late this morning.
Family Safety Tips:
SCPS will be closed tomorrow due to the threat of inclement weather:
School Board Meeting has been cancelled:
SCPS Conducts Tornado Safety Drill:
ALL AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED FOR TODAY:
Due to the weather forecast for this afternoon, we will NOT have any after-school activities (Thursday - 3/12/26). All students will come home at their normal dismissal time. Thank you!
Good evening, SCES Families:
Please join us on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 9:30 am for Coffee with the Principals.
Good evening, SCES Families:
This is a friendly reminder that Science Fair projects are due on Monday, March 23, 2026. All students are expected to participate in the Science Fair, and we are excited to see the creativity, curiosity, and hard work our students have put into their projects.
Thank you for your continued support in helping your child prepare their project. We look forward to celebrating our students’ scientific discoveries!
Have a wonderful evening!
Mr. Councill
This is a friendly reminder that Science Fair projects are due on Monday, March 23, 2026. All students are expected to participate in the Science Fair, and we are excited to see the creativity, curiosity, and hard work our students have put into their projects.
Thank you for your continued support in helping your child prepare their project. We look forward to celebrating our students’ scientific discoveries!
Have a wonderful evening!
Mr. Councill
Parents and Guardians you are invited to our Annual Youth Summit:
Hello SCES Families! Join Mr. Councill and Mrs. Nowell right now on Zoom for our "Storytime in the Barnyrad!" The Zoom link is https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85956444058
Parents, we want your input on a New Student Support Grant:
SCHS Parents & Guardians – You're Invited!
Join us for our Virtual Parent Meeting on March 25, 2026 as we discuss two important topics impacting our students and school community:
Student Vaping – Support & Code of Conduct
Student Class Scheduling for the 2026–2027 School Year
This meeting is a great opportunity to stay informed, ask questions, and learn how we can work together to support our students.
Click the link below to register and receive the meeting information.
Bonus: All parents/guardians who register and attend will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 gift card!
We hope to see you there and appreciate your continued partnership in supporting our students.
Register here:
https://forms.gle/QwHqQXAA1Mtau3GD7
Join us for our Virtual Parent Meeting on March 25, 2026 as we discuss two important topics impacting our students and school community:
Student Vaping – Support & Code of Conduct
Student Class Scheduling for the 2026–2027 School Year
This meeting is a great opportunity to stay informed, ask questions, and learn how we can work together to support our students.
Click the link below to register and receive the meeting information.
Bonus: All parents/guardians who register and attend will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 gift card!
We hope to see you there and appreciate your continued partnership in supporting our students.
Register here:
https://forms.gle/QwHqQXAA1Mtau3GD7
Dear Sussex Central High School Families and Community Members,
We are excited to share that our FBLA115 Club has launched a School-Based Enterprise (SBE) at Sussex Central High School.
A School-Based Enterprise is a student-managed business that operates on campus and serves as a hands-on learning experience where students apply skills in marketing, finance, customer service, and entrepreneurship.
Through this initiative, our students have created and are selling school merchandise designed and managed by the students themselves. This opportunity allows them to gain real-world business experience while developing important employability and leadership skills.
We invite our staff, families, alumni, and community members to support our students by visiting the online store.
Click the link, check out the merch, and support our students!
https://schsfbla115.my.canva.site/
Thank you for supporting the great work of our students!
We are excited to share that our FBLA115 Club has launched a School-Based Enterprise (SBE) at Sussex Central High School.
A School-Based Enterprise is a student-managed business that operates on campus and serves as a hands-on learning experience where students apply skills in marketing, finance, customer service, and entrepreneurship.
Through this initiative, our students have created and are selling school merchandise designed and managed by the students themselves. This opportunity allows them to gain real-world business experience while developing important employability and leadership skills.
We invite our staff, families, alumni, and community members to support our students by visiting the online store.
Click the link, check out the merch, and support our students!
https://schsfbla115.my.canva.site/
Thank you for supporting the great work of our students!
Good Afternoon, Parents and Guardians:
Bus 25, which transports middle and high school students, will be delayed this afternoon. Students will arrive home a little later than normal. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Bus 25, which transports middle and high school students, will be delayed this afternoon. Students will arrive home a little later than normal. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Join our SCPS Team:
March is National Social Worker Month:
Sussex Central High School proudly invites families, staff, and community members to attend our annual History Fair on Friday, March 20, 2026, beginning at 2:30 PM.
This exciting academic event will showcase student research projects highlighting significant historical events, influential leaders, turning points in history, cultural movements, and local history connections.
Students have worked diligently to develop exhibits, presentations, documentaries, and research papers that demonstrate critical thinking, creativity, and a deep understanding of historical impact and relevance.
Guests will have the opportunity to:
View student-created history exhibits and displays
Engage with students as they present their research
Learn about diverse historical topics from various time periods
Celebrate student scholarship and academic achievement
Awards will be presented to recognize excellence in research, presentation, and historical analysis.
We encourage parents, guardians, and community stakeholders to come out and support our scholars as they bring history to life through inquiry and innovation.
For additional information, please contact the Sussex Central High School main office.
This exciting academic event will showcase student research projects highlighting significant historical events, influential leaders, turning points in history, cultural movements, and local history connections.
Students have worked diligently to develop exhibits, presentations, documentaries, and research papers that demonstrate critical thinking, creativity, and a deep understanding of historical impact and relevance.
Guests will have the opportunity to:
View student-created history exhibits and displays
Engage with students as they present their research
Learn about diverse historical topics from various time periods
Celebrate student scholarship and academic achievement
Awards will be presented to recognize excellence in research, presentation, and historical analysis.
We encourage parents, guardians, and community stakeholders to come out and support our scholars as they bring history to life through inquiry and innovation.
For additional information, please contact the Sussex Central High School main office.
