Early Learning & Literacy

WCSD EARLY LEARNING MISSION

Our mission is to provide a safe, inclusive, caring, nurturing and engaging early learning environment that creates a foundation for student success as we prepare our scholars for college, careers and citizenship in a global society.  



VISION

We Envision A Community Learning Center...

  • Where the students and teachers are engaged in cooperative activities.
  • That is a safe, nurturing, and inviting to learning.
  • That is child centered where classrooms are structured and appropriate learning taking place.
  • Where staff, students, and parents work and play together to show respect, kindness, and love toward one another.
  • Where South Carolina State Department Standards are mastered by students at each level.
  • Where high academic expectations and instruction are emphasized.
Colorful promotional graphic for “Ready for Kindergarten Live! 2026” featuring a smiling cartoon fox with a backpack giving a thumbs-up. Text includes “April 24, 12 PM” and logos for First Steps South Carolina and the South Carolina Early Childhood Advisory Council on a teal background.
Flyer from Williamsburg County School District promoting 4K CERDEP registration. It states applications are now being accepted for children who turn 4 years old on or before September 1st. A chalkboard lists locations to pick up registration packets during school hours: Greeleyville STEAM Academy (843-426-2116), Hemingway Elementary (843-558-4444), and W.M. Anderson Primary (843-355-5493). A yellow box lists required documents: birth certificate, Medicaid card or proof of income, DHEC immunization form, two proofs of residency, and parent state ID, alongside a QR code. The bottom includes contact information for Berlinda N. Mack, Director of Early Childhood & Literacy. The design features cartoon children and a “Register Now!” banner.
Whether you're a parent counting down the days to kindergarten or someone who works with young children and families, this is for you! Ready for Kindergarten LIVE is a free, one-hour virtual event bringing together three experts — a pediatrician, a children's librarian, and an elementary school principal — to share practical, real-world advice on helping children make a confident start in school. They'll cover everything from well-child visits and building a reading habit at home to what schools really want families to know before day one. Ask your questions live, and leave with a few simple steps you can start on right away. Friday, April 24 | Noon – 1 p.m. | Free & virtual Register now at readyforkindergarten.vfairs.com
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Berlinda N. Mack

Director of Early Learning & Literacy
500 N. Academy Street
Kingstree, SC 29556  
Phone: 843-355-5571 ext. 6177
Elizabeth M. McCray
Executive Administrative Specialist
500 N. Academy Street
Kingstree, SC 29556
Phone: 843-355-5571 ext. 6109
Lenora Rivers-Davis     
Primary Literacy Coach
500 N. Academy Street
Kingstree, SC 29556
Phone: 843-355-5571 ext. 6112
Rochelle C. Gamble
Early Learning Specialist
500 N. Academy Street
Kingstree, SC 29556
Phone: 843-355-5571 ext. 6117