District Five leader appointed to SC Education Oversight Committee
January 28, 2015
CHAPIN, SC – A Lexington-Richland School District Five administrator has been named to the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee.Dr. James (Bob) Couch was appointed on Jan. 22 by South Carolina House…
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Lower Richland High School Earns National STEM Certification
January 27, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Lower Richland High School is one of the first high schools in the nation to earn STEM certification from the AdvancED Accreditation Commission. Programs achieving a STEM…
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The SCEA Honors Dr. James L. Solomon Jr. for Human and Civil Rights Achievement
January 26, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Education Association (The SCEA), today honored Dr. James L. Solomon with its 2015 Walker E. Solomon Award. Dr. Solomon blazed the trail for future…
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Free Income Tax Help
January 26, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — It’s tax time and everyone could use a break. Richland Two’s W.R. Rogers, Adult, Continuing & Technology Education Center has some good news for taxpayers. The Rogers…
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On-Line Auction to Help Small Christian School
January 26, 2015Discounted Golf Outings, Family Getaways part of On-Line Auction Heritage Christian Academy in Lexington County is going high tech with its latest fundraiser. Bidding in the Heritage On-Line Auction is…
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On-Line Auction to Help Small Christian School
January 26, 2015Discounted Golf Outings, Family Getaways part of On-Line Auction Heritage Christian Academy in Lexington County is going high tech with its latest fundraiser. Bidding in the Heritage On-Line Auction is…
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Applications for District Five choice, magnet programs now available
January 23, 2015IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five is now accepting applications for its magnet and other choice programs.The window for submitting a choice application opens on Friday, Jan. 23 at 7…
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Greenville Technical College to offer VSF scholarships
January 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Local veterans now have another avenue to further their training and careers at Greenville Technical College. Veteran Scholarships Forever is set up to provide funding for veterans…
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Thousands of K-5 students to attend interactive educational concerts in February
January 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – More than 6,000 K-5 students from more than 100 schools are scheduled to participate in Link Up educational concerts with the South Carolina Philharmonic at the Koger…
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Lexington One announces five Teacher of the Year finalists
January 21, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – Lexington County School District One proudly announces the finalists for this year’s District Teacher of the Year — Lexington Elementary Technology Integration Specialist Suzanne M. Brooks, Lexington…
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Richland One to Hold 2015 State of the District Meeting
January 21, 2015Thursday, January 22 at 6:00 p.m. ~ HOPKINS, SC – The annual Richland One VIP Network State of the District Meeting will be held Thursday, January 22 at 6:00 p.m.…
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USC School of Medicine and Grand Strand Medical Center partner to expand medical education and residency training in the Palmetto State
January 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina School of Medicine and Grand Strand Medical Center announcedan affiliation agreement that expands clinical training opportunities for USC medical students and establishes…
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Speaker Lucas Creates Task Force to Advance Education Reform
January 20, 2015Appoints Legislators, Educators, and Working Professionals COLUMBIA, SC – House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) announced the formation of a task force to begin laying the groundwork for substantial, necessary education…
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LHS Counselor Selected to Attend a White House Recognition Ceremony
January 20, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) named Lexington High Director of Counseling and Advisement Anna Duvall a 2015 ASCA School Counselor of the Year semi-finalist and Recognized…
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Richland School District Two Receives Gift from Food Lion
January 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland School District Two has received $3,000 from the Food Lion Charitable Foundation. Richland Two will use the gift to support its district-wide backpack program, provide emergency…
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Coker Hosts MLK Service and Remembrance Day
January 20, 2015
HARTSVILLE, SC – Coker College’s Center for Engaged Learning, Athletics, the Office of Campus Life and others across campus worked together to organize a community-wide day of service on Monday,…
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Clemson to lead new energy-efficiency project
January 19, 2015
FLORENCE, SC — South Carolina farmers can slash energy costs and increase profitability through federal funding announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Clemson University Extension received $1.1 million in federal…
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Demand for Teachers Still Unmet
January 18, 2015
South Carolina’s unmet demand for public school teachers continues to grow, according to a report released by The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA). CERRA’s annual Supply…
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Carolina Prep adds assistant director
January 15, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Carolina International Preparatory School has promoted Kristin Eppinger to Assistant Director. Originally from Philadelphia, Eppinger has lived in California, London and Greenville. She studied sociology at Winthrop…
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District Five announces new principals for Chapin Middle, Chapin Intermediate schools
January 14, 2015CHAPIN, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five has named new principals for Chapin Middle and Chapin Intermediate schools. Anna Miller, who serves as principal of the current Chapin Middle School, will…
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Special Services Director Robin Simmons announces retirement
January 14, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – Lexington County School District One Superintendent Karen Woodward announces that Special Services Director Robin Simmons, Ph.D. plans to retire effective June 30, 2015. About Simmons Woodward said,…
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McWaters Hosts Flip Your Classroom Contest
January 13, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Today’s classrooms are hubs of activity that require dedicated support for the latest modern teaching methods; however, most classrooms in use today were designed for traditional row-by-column…
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Spartanburg Community College to offer VSF scholarships
January 13, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – Local veterans now have another avenue to further their training and careers. Veteran Scholarships Forever has set up a fund at Spartanburg Community College that will help…
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McWaters Hosts Flip Your Classroom Contest
January 13, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Today’s classrooms are hubs of activity that require dedicated support for the latest modern teaching methods; however, most classrooms in use today were designed for traditional row-by-column…
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Irmo High School holds ribbon-cutting, gala for new Center for the Arts
January 12, 2015IRMO, SC – Irmo High School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and performance on Jan. 9, celebrating the official opening of its new Center for the Arts. The site that includes a 600-plus…
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11 S.C. schools are finalists for Palmetto’s Finest Awards
January 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Eleven South Carolina schools are finalists for the 2015 Palmetto’s Finest Schools Awards after extensive evaluations by fellow educators and previous Palmetto’s Finest winners. The application process…
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Richland One to Hold Montessori Information Sessions for 2015-2016 School Year
January 10, 2015January and February 2015 Richland One is holding a series of information sessions for parents interested in learning more about the district’s elementary Montessori programs for students in pre-school…
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Ridge View Classroom gets “Flipped”
January 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Ridge View High School teacher Wendi Wimmer will kick off the new year with a brand new classroom. The McWaters furniture company sponsored a “Flip My Classroom”…
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UofSC excels in newest online degree rankings
January 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina has three graduate programs ranked among the best in the nation in the latest U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Education…
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Andrew Young to highlight MLK events at UofSC
January 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Former United Nations Ambassador and civil rights leader Andrew Young will be the featured speaker at the University of South Carolina’s Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration breakfast January…
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Carolina International Preparatory School raised more than $775 to donate to Ornaments4Orphans this holiday season.
January 5, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Carolina International Preparatory School raised more than $775 to donate to Ornaments4Orphans this holiday season. Ornaments4Orphans uses the sale of handcrafted Christmas ornaments to help combat the…
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ECPI University Campus Discovery Day
December 30, 2014Saturday, January 17, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn How Industry-Driven Curriculum Transforms Education and Career Prospects ECPI University, including its College of Health Science, Medical…
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District Five to hold Magnet Fair in January
December 29, 2014IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold a Magnet Fair on Jan. 8 to give families in the district another opportunity to explore magnet programs at several of its schools.…
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Leaphart Elementary receives national recognition
December 22, 2014IRMO, SC – A Lexington-Richland District Five school is one of nearly 100 schools nationwide being recognized for exceptional student achievement in 2014. Leaphart Elementary School has been named a…
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Richland One Hall of Fame Induction Gala set for January 31
December 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The 11th annual Richland One Hall of Fame Induction Gala will be held Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street. Richland…
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12 more District Five teachers earn National Board Certification
December 22, 2014IRMO, SC – An additional 12 Lexington-Richland School District Five teachers have earned the prestigious National Board Certification this year, and 28 teachers in District Five renewed their national certifications…
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Twenty-nine Richland One Teachers Achieve National Board Certification, Renewal
December 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Twelve more Richland One teachers have earned the highest credential available in the teaching profession, while 17 other district teachers have renewed their National Board certification. Of…
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Midlands Technical College Foundation CEO Elected to National Board
December 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Tim Nelson, Midlands Technical College’s Associate Vice President for Advancement and CEO of the Midlands Technical College Foundation, has been elected to the board of the Council for…
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UofSC economists release 2015 forecast: SC’s steady economic growth to continue
December 17, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The Palmetto State can expect the consistent positive growth seen across most industries and regions in 2014 to continue into 2015, say University of South Carolina economists…
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District Five names new director of technology
December 16, 2014
IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five has named long-time school technology leader Don Earle its new director of technology. Earle is currently director of information technology operations in Richland…
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Continuing Education Division Offers Course for New SHRM and Certifications
December 15, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Technical College Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development (TTC) is offering a new training program for human resource (HR) professionals to gain the new SHRM-CPTM…
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Flight School of Greenville Opens
December 15, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – “Explaining what makes an airplane fly, what the flight controls do and going over a pre-flight inspection, while your new student eagerly awaits their chance behind the…
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Coker College Celebrates 2014 Winter Commencement
December 15, 2014HARTSVILLE, SC – Coker College conferred bachelor’s degrees on 64 graduates during its 2014 winter commencement ceremony, held in the new Harris E. and Louise H. DeLoach Center gymnasium. In…
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Lexington County Becomes Third South Carolina Certified Connected Community
December 12, 2014Lexington County proclaims commitment to economic development, quality of life with Connected Community certification; becomes third community in state to achieve certification LEXINGTON, SC – Lexington County is now…
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Greenville Technical College CCD Employees Honored at South Carolina Association of Higher Continuing Education Conference
December 12, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Five Greenville Technical College employees from the Corporate & Career Development Division (CCD) were recognized at the 2014 South Carolina Association of Higher Continuing Education (SCAHCE) Conference.…
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Richland Two Leads The State In New National Board Certified Teachers
December 11, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Richland School District Two is home to 20 additional teachers who have earned the distinction of becoming National Board Certified. That’s more new teachers with the certification…
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New Leader Announced By Junior Achievement of Central SC
December 11, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina is pleased to announce that Casey Pash has been selected as the new president of the JACSC office effective December 18,…
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Riley Institute at Furman University Announces Winners of Wilkins Awards
December 10, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Riley Institute at Furman University has announced that Rep. Jay Lucas (R-Darlington), South Carolina Speaker of the House, and Bill Barnet, former mayor of Spartanburg, are recipients…
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Horrell Hill Elementary School receives $10,000 for computer equipment
December 10, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One’s Horrell Hill Elementary School is one of 51 schools nationwide (and the only South Carolina school) selected to receive $10,000 in computer hardware and accessories…
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Midlands Technical College to Go Smoke and Tobacco Free in January
December 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Beginning January 2015, smoking or using tobacco will be prohibited on all Midlands Technical College (MTC) property. This includes all tobacco-derived or containing products. The new policy…
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