Students at the public and private schools in northern Beaufort county returned to school on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, or the week after.
Photos by Amber Hewitt/The Island News
Ms. Khe”Mani Polite, Social Worker at Beaufort Elementary, welcomes Sarai Cook to the first day of school on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. Amber Hewitt/The Island News
Beaufort Elementary students, like the rest of the Beaufort County School District, returned to school on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. Amber Hewitt/The Island News
Beaufort Elementary kindergartener Cosmina Rolan is all smiles and excited for her first day of school on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. Amber Hewitt/The Island News
Beaufort Elementary students, like the rest of the Beaufort County School District, returned to school on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. Amber Hewitt/The Island News
Beaufort Elementary students, like the rest of the Beaufort County School District, returned to school on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. Amber Hewitt/The Island News
Beaufort Academy senior Emma Fleming prepares to begin painting her parking space for the upcoming school year on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at Beaufort Academy. Amber Hewitt/The Island News
Beaufort Academy senior Brielle Young begins painting her parking space in preparation of the upcoming school year on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 at Beaufort Academy. Amber Hewitt /The Island News
Beaufort Academy senior Emma Fleming’s completed parking space for the upcoming school year on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at Beaufort Academy. Amber Hewitt/The Island News
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