BCSD Schools earn Palmetto Gold and Silver State Recognition

Twenty Berkeley County School District (BCSD) schools have been recognized as Palmetto Gold and Silver Award recipients for the 2014-2015 school year. The S.C. Department of Education identified 589 schools and career centers for general performance, closing the achievement gap, or qualifying in both categories.

“I am pleased that so many schools are being recognized for their excellent performance and closing the achievement gap,” said State Education Superintendent Molly Spearman. “These awards are well-deserved and indicate the great strides administrators, principals, teachers, and students are making across the state.  We will continue to embrace the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate to achieve educational excellence in every district,” concluded Spearman.

Cane Bay High earned Gold designation in general performance and closing the achievement gap, and eight BCSD schools qualified for Gold and Silver designation in both categories. Those schools included: Westview Middle; Marrington Elementary; Howe Hall AIMS; Macedonia Middle; Sedgefield Intermediate; Berkeley Intermediate; and Cane Bay Elementary.

“We are extremely proud of all our Palmetto Gold and Silver Award recipients and pleased that we have increased the number of schools receiving this recognition,” said BCSD Superintendent Brenda Blackburn. “This recognition confirms for these students, teachers and administrators that the work they are doing does not go unnoticed. We will continue to encourage and support all of our excellent BCSD schools as they work to prepare our students for the future.”