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Chesterfield County School District’s Board of Trustees voted to hire Dr. Christopher Ballenger as its new Superintendent, effective July 1, 2025, at its special called meeting Monday, June 16, 2025.
After conducting a search using the S.C. School Boards Association, conducting two rounds of interviews, and hosting public meet and greets with the finalists, the Board and the District are excited to welcome Dr. Ballenger to the CCSD community.

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CCS Proof of Residency
Acceptable documents include one of the following:
-Most recent electric, gas or water utility bill showing name and address of the parent/legal guardian (within last 60 days).
-Most recent tax notice on real property showing name and address of parent/legal guardian (Drivers License or Photo ID also required).
-Most recent copy of closing statement on home purchase with address and name of parent/legal guardian (Drivers License or Photo ID also required).
-Most recent copy of signed, dated lease agreement from rental company, mobile home park, or similar agent showing name and address of parent or legal guardian. (Drivers License or Photo ID also required).

The three finalists are (in alphabetical order):

Mr. David Morgan has been named the Principal of Chesterfield-Ruby Middle School for Chesterfield County School District for the 2025-2026 school year. Mr. Morgan is a Chesterfield County native and a graduate of Cheraw High School.

Mr. Morgan brings 25 years of educational experience, all within Chesterfield County School District. He began his teaching career at Central High School and later joined Cheraw High School, where he taught a variety of Business Education courses in the Career and Technical Education Department. For the past six years, Mr. Morgan has served as Assistant Principal at McBee High School and has been an active participant in the District’s Aspiring Principals Program, preparing him well for this new leadership role.

Mr. Morgan holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Clemson University and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Grand Canyon University. He is a member of both the Chesterfield County Administrators Association (CCAA) and the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA).

Mr. Morgan and his wife, Shelley, reside in Cheraw, SC, with their two children.


We are excited to welcome Mr. David Morgan to Chesterfield-Ruby Middle School and look forward to the continued growth and success of the school under his leadership.

Mrs. Laura Lovelace, Science teacher at McBee High School, was named the 2025-2026 Chesterfield County School District Teacher of the Year at the District’s annual Teacher of the Year Banquet held May 8, 2025.
Mrs. Lovelace, a native of Chesterfield County and a 1986 McBee High School graduate, has 26 years of teaching experience with all of those years being with the District at McBee High School. According to Mrs. Lovelace, “I believe that students need to know that you care if they are going to develop to their full potential. I endeavor to teach and treat my students the way that I want my children to be taught and treated. I give 110% because teaching and advocating for my students is not my job, it is my calling.”
Her principal, Mrs. Sherry Young, had this to say, “Laura Lovelace is a passionate and dedicated educator who brings energy and enthusiasm to her subject every day. Even more remarkable is her unwavering commitment to her students’ well-being, both inside and outside the classroom. Her ability to connect, support, and inspire makes her a teacher students remember for a lifetime and an outstanding candidate for Teacher of the Year.”
According to Dr. Chan Anderson, Superintendent of Chesterfield County School District, “Mrs. Lovelace represents the very best of our profession—she is passionate, innovative, and deeply committed to the success of every student. Additionally, she will serve as a valuable advocate and representative for all teachers across our district.”