Georgetown County has plenty of reasons to celebrate this back-to-school season. Nineteen schools in the Georgetown County School District have been named among America’s Healthiest Schools for 2026 — a remarkable recognition that puts the district in elite company nationwide.

The designation, reported by both WCBD News 2 and GAB News, highlights the district’s sustained commitment to student wellness across nearly all of its campuses. Being named an America’s Healthiest School signals that a campus has met rigorous standards for promoting physical health, nutrition, and overall well-being among its students and staff.

For a coastal South Carolina community like Georgetown County, having 19 schools earn this honor at once is a testament to the collective effort of teachers, administrators, school nurses, cafeteria staff, and families who work every day to make healthy choices the easy choices for kids. It also reflects district-wide policies and programs designed to weave wellness into the everyday school experience — from the lunch line to the gymnasium to the classroom.

The Georgetown County School District celebrated the news publicly, and the local community has responded with well-deserved pride. Earning this recognition once is an achievement; earning it across 19 schools simultaneously speaks to a culture of health that has taken root throughout the district.

As students and teachers settle into the new school year, this honor serves as an encouraging reminder that Georgetown County’s schools are not only places of academic learning — they are places where young people are supported in growing up healthy, active, and strong. Congratulations to every student, educator, and staff member across all 19 campuses who made this achievement possible.

Sources: WCBD News 2, GAB News