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![2025-2026 School Supply List]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717074688/f1sorg/kko9wtczendcuhbdsk0f/SchoolSupplyListNewsPost.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717074688/f1sorg/kko9wtczendcuhbdsk0f/SchoolSupplyListNewsPost.png","width":312}])
![Program Highlight | Montessori]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738338586/f1sorg/kl25w0rqhxzn27ucfl74/ProgramHighlightMontessori.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738338586/f1sorg/kl25w0rqhxzn27ucfl74/ProgramHighlightMontessori.png","width":312}])
![Meet Our New Principal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1720555547/f1sorg/olvqra774v9rjiwlyewt/TiffanyMatthewThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1720555547/f1sorg/olvqra774v9rjiwlyewt/TiffanyMatthewThumbnail.png","width":312}])
District News
What's New in F1S
![Dec. 12th is the last day for Extended Day in 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764855689/f1sorg/f1sorg/f1sorg/cvvcl6adcj16u33qzyfp/EDAWinterBreak.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764855689/f1sorg/f1sorg/f1sorg/cvvcl6adcj16u33qzyfp/EDAWinterBreak.png","width":312}])
![Application Program Information for 2026-2027]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731591262/f1sorg/xmt6ur8v3qidnai4tije/ProgramsOpenforEnrollmentsocials1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731591262/f1sorg/xmt6ur8v3qidnai4tije/ProgramsOpenforEnrollmentsocials1.png","width":312}])
- 2026-2027 school year
- Business Academy
- Fine Arts
- IB
- International Baccalaureate Program
- application programs
- apply now
- new school year
![Florence 1 Celebrates Opening of Poynor School of Healthcare Innovation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763729784/f1sorg/row8u18cgi6y7wqjl0nl/PoynorRibbonCutting-SavetheDate-121125-Updatedtime312x312px.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763729784/f1sorg/row8u18cgi6y7wqjl0nl/PoynorRibbonCutting-SavetheDate-121125-Updatedtime312x312px.png","width":312}])
![Florence 1 Schools Approves 2026-2027 Calendar]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765376690/f1sorg/v8heaczswi4cef9bsjzy/2026-27SchoolDistrictCalendar.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765376690/f1sorg/v8heaczswi4cef9bsjzy/2026-27SchoolDistrictCalendar.png","width":312}])
![Program Highlight: International Baccalaureate]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764702368/f1sorg/cs2r1ht4mzkyvwnyyw7v/ProgramHighlightIBThumb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764702368/f1sorg/cs2r1ht4mzkyvwnyyw7v/ProgramHighlightIBThumb.jpg","width":312}])
![Florence 1 receives clean audit report for sixth year and reports largest fund balance in district history]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764786999/f1sorg/monwfjzjvzffdrskhui1/F1SFinanceandAuditGraphic312x312px.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764786999/f1sorg/monwfjzjvzffdrskhui1/F1SFinanceandAuditGraphic312x312px.png","width":312}])
- Clean Audit
- Finance
- Financial Audit
- Fund Balance
- Students First
- Unmodified Audit Opinion
![December | Culinary Newsletter: Serving Up The Scoop]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750988023/f1sorg/qa0uj7gfjmzx5rcayxrn/CulinaryNewsletter.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750988023/f1sorg/qa0uj7gfjmzx5rcayxrn/CulinaryNewsletter.png","width":312}])
- Florence 1 Schools News
- News
- What's New in F1S
![School of Innovation in Aerospace on the horizon for Florence 1 Schools]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763748244/f1sorg/czuig5p4jbhl0xdcwldk/F1SSchoolofInnovationinAerospace312x312px.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763748244/f1sorg/czuig5p4jbhl0xdcwldk/F1SSchoolofInnovationinAerospace312x312px.png","width":312}])
- Aerospace
- Florence Regional Airport
- School of Innovation
- Students First
- Healthcare Innovation
- McLeod Health
- Open House
- Poynor
- Ribbon Cutting
- School of Innovation
![A Serving of Gratitude: The Heart Behind Every Meal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763566651/f1sorg/ecu7fra5ektdou0lnsgs/AServingofGratitudev2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763566651/f1sorg/ecu7fra5ektdou0lnsgs/AServingofGratitudev2.png","width":312}])
- #Nutrition
- Culinary Services
- Florence 1 Schools
- Partnerships
- Serving Up Happy and Healthy
- Students First
- Thankful
![Program Highlight: Girls Flag Football]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763401727/f1sorg/p0odffaz8yvpsaicc2aw/GirlsFlagFootballWebThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763401727/f1sorg/p0odffaz8yvpsaicc2aw/GirlsFlagFootballWebThumbnail.png","width":312}])
- Carolina Panthers
- Flag Football
- Girls Sports
- Pee Dee Flag Football
- Program Highlight
- Students First
![Congratulations Susie Martinez, 5A Division 2 Cross Country Champion!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763392479/f1sorg/slnugsvtiwfksnpelep3/WFStateCrossCountrySusieMartinez312x312.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763392479/f1sorg/slnugsvtiwfksnpelep3/WFStateCrossCountrySusieMartinez312x312.png","width":312}])
- Cross Country
- Girls Sports
- State Champions
- Student Achievement
![You Can in Florence 1 | Steadmen Davis]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762351637/f1sorg/jzevnskjvow87z9ma9b0/YouCan-DavisWebThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762351637/f1sorg/jzevnskjvow87z9ma9b0/YouCan-DavisWebThumbnail.png","width":312}])
- Employee Recognition
- Students First
- What's New in F1S
- You Can In Florence 1
![Compass Academy Receives America’s Healthiest Schools Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762541919/f1sorg/rfkaglxgzzukk5s1xyfw/CompassAcademyAllianceforaHealthierGeneration312x312px.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762541919/f1sorg/rfkaglxgzzukk5s1xyfw/CompassAcademyAllianceforaHealthierGeneration312x312px.png","width":312}])
- Alliance for a Healthier Generation
- America's Healthiest Schools
- Compass Academy
- Florence 1 Schools News
- Students First
![Congratulations West Florence Girls Tennis Team!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762786317/f1sorg/pdscpmoinqldfmh2hecl/WFStateChampions-GirlsTennis.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762786317/f1sorg/pdscpmoinqldfmh2hecl/WFStateChampions-GirlsTennis.png","width":312}])
- Girls Sports
- State Champions
- Student Recognition
- Students First
- West Florence