Secretary Richard W. Riley and four others to receive 2014 NAACP Presidential Citation
June 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP will present former U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley with its coveted Presidential Citation at the annual Freedom Fund Celebration…
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Secretary Richard W. Riley and four others to receive 2014 NAACP Presidential Citation
June 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP will present former U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley with its coveted Presidential Citation at the annual Freedom Fund Celebration…
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GHS Teacher Receives Youth Financial Educator of the Year Award
June 16, 2014
GILBERT, SC — Gilbert High Teacher Suzanne Halloran received the 2014 Palmetto Citizens Youth Financial Educator of the Year Award during the GHS Awards Day ceremony at Gilbert High. The…
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Columbia Mini Maker Faire Shows Off Regional Creativity on June 14
June 13, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – June 14, 2014 – Columbia Mini Maker Faire, an all-ages festival of DIY tech enthusiasts, crafters, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers and artists, will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.…
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Science and Mathematics Governor’s School Kicks off GoSciTech
June 12, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) will kick off GoSciTech, the School’s annual, residential, summer camp experience, on Sunday, June 15, 2014. The camp, which takes…
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District Five’s Ready By Five Program Celebrates Year of Milestones
June 12, 2014IRMO, SC – Staff, families and volunteers with Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Ready By Five program celebrated a year of family literacy and early learning services during a recent event.…
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Board of Trustees Approves Name for Facility, Groundbreaking Planned
June 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – At the board meeting held Tuesday, June 10, 2014, the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees voted to name the district’s new student learning facility the…
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District Five Graduates Offered Nearly $120 Million in College Scholarships
June 12, 2014
IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five’s most recent graduates earned nearly $120 million in college scholarships this school year. The awards for students from Chapin High, Dutch Fork High…
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Children’s Literature and Diversity Conference at UofSC to Feature Public Events
June 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – More than 350 scholars of children’s literature from around the world will converge in Columbia June 18 – 21 to share their research and teaching on books past and…
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Flora Golf Team Wins Fifth Consecutive State Title
June 11, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Five in a row—that’s how many Class 3A state championship titles the A.C. Flora High School boys golf team has won. The team captured its latest win…
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Richland Two Maintains Stellar Credit Rating
June 11, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Citing a history of “strong finances, characterized by conservative budgeting and consistently strong general fund balance reserves,” Fitch Ratings, Standard & Poor’s Rating Services and Moody’s Investor…
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NEXT High School Board Announces Formal Search for CEO
June 11, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Board of NEXT High School, a free, public high school bringing an innovative model of individualized education using project-based learning coupled with online delivered instruction, announced today…
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NEXT High School Board Announces Formal Search for CEO
June 11, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Board of NEXT High School, a free, public high school bringing an innovative model of individualized education using project-based learning coupled with online delivered instruction, announced today…
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Two District Five students earn Carolina Scholar Awards
June 10, 2014
IRMO, SC – Two Lexington-Richland School District Five students have earned the University of South Carolina’s top undergraduate scholarship. Dutch Fork High School 2014 graduate Tulsi Patel and Irmo High…
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Richland One Students, Schools win 45 National and State Music Awards and Honors
June 10, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – This spring, Richland One students made beautiful music that was recognized for its excellence by various national and state organizations, including Carnegie Hall, the South Carolina Music Educators…
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Benedict College Social Work Professor Travels to Cuba for Social Workers Research Program
June 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC — Mrs. Brenda Armstrong Clark, Benedict College Social Work Professor, will travel with a group of fourteen social work educators to Cuba June 14-22, 2014. Participants are members of…
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Midlands Technology Summit Attracts Hundreds of Educators
June 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – June 11-12 – The school year is over, but educators from across the Southeast are getting ready to head back into the classroom. Nearly 700 teachers and…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, Education Professionals Celebrate Passage Of K-12 Education Reform Initiative
June 9, 2014
Achieving The Promise Of An Equitable Education COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today joined education professionals and South Carolina business leaders in celebrating the final passage of her K-12 Education…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, Education Professionals Celebrate Passage Of K-12 Education Reform Initiative
June 9, 2014
Achieving The Promise Of An Equitable Education COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today joined education professionals and South Carolina business leaders in celebrating the final passage of her K-12 Education…
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Nelsen Reappointed as SCETV Commission Chairman
June 9, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has reappointed Furman University political science professor Brent Nelsen to serve as chairman of the South Carolina Educational Television Commission. Nelsen has…
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Nelsen Reappointed as SCETV Commission Chairman
June 9, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has reappointed Furman University political science professor Brent Nelsen to serve as chairman of the South Carolina Educational Television Commission. Nelsen has…
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Mark Twain Circle of America Welcomes Winthrop Professor as President
June 9, 2014
ROCK HILL, SC – Winthrop University Professor of English John Bird is considered one of the nation’s top Mark Twain experts. Bird’s interest in Twain’s work has prompted him to write several articles and…
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District Five Schools Mark End of the School Year with Activities and Ceremonies
June 9, 2014IRMO, SC – School’s out for summer, and district-wide teachers and students marked the end of 2013-2014 classes with ceremonies and events throughout the week. At the Carolina Coliseum on…
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Midlands Technical College Student Transfers To and Graduates from Harvard
June 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Former Midlands Technical College student Sara Oswald has achieved a dream that she never even foresaw being a possibility. On May 29, 2014, Oswald graduated from Harvard.…
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Lexington One Promotes Watson
June 9, 2014LEXINGTON, SC — At a Special Called Board Meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees held May 31, 2014, the board approved the promotion Sherry R.…
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Gilbert High Names Corley Head Varsity Softball Coach
June 9, 2014
LEXINGTON, SC — Gilbert High announces the selection of Edward “Eddie” R. Corley as head coach for varsity softball. He replaces Reuben Eargle who retires at the end of the…
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Books-A-Million to Sponsor Book Drive to Benefit Richland Two Schools
June 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC — The Books-A-Million, Village at Sandhill store, is sponsoring a book drive to benefit Windsor Elementary School students. Patrons visiting the store can choose to purchase a book…
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MidlandsBiz Hires USC Student Intern
June 9, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – MidlandsBiz is excited to announce Leah Edwards as a summer design intern. Leah is a rising senior at the University of South Carolina, majoring in Visual Communications…
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Thompson for Superintendent of Education Takes Campaign Signs Mobile
June 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. Tom Thompson, candidate for S.C. State Superintendent of Education, will continue his Campaign Event Tour throughout the state while making his signs mobile. Dr. Thompson and individuals…
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Piedmont Natural Gas Supports Science and Mathematics Governor’s School’s Summer Program in Spartanburg
June 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce Piedmont Natural Gas has contributed $5,000 in support of iTEAMS Spartanburg, GSSM’s four-day technology, computer…
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Board Appoints Benggio Acting Director
June 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Library’s Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Leesa Benggio as Acting Director of the South Carolina State Library. Benggio has been employed by…
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Board Appoints Benggio Acting Director
June 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Library’s Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Leesa Benggio as Acting Director of the South Carolina State Library. Benggio has been employed by…
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2014 Ken Bower Scholarship Recipients Announced
June 5, 2014CHARLESTON, SC -The Ken Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship, named in memory of Dr. Ken Bower, an architect of the original Teacher Cadet course and curriculum, is awarded each year to as…
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2014 Ken Bower Scholarship Recipients Announced
June 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC -The Ken Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship, named in memory of Dr. Ken Bower, an architect of the original Teacher Cadet course and curriculum, is awarded each year to as…
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Tradition of Leadership Continues for My Carolina Alumni Association Board
June 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The leadership for My Carolina Alumni Association was recognized at the State House on Wednesday, June 4, as incoming board president Paula Harper Bethea, ’75, and incoming…
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Dr. Tom Thompson, Candidate for Superintendent of Education, Announces Campaign Event Tour
June 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. Tom Thompson, candidate for S.C. State Superintendent of Education, has announced his Campaign Event Tour. This tour will take place Wednesday, June 4th through Tuesday, June 10th.…
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Dr. Tom Thompson, Candidate for Superintendent of Education, Announces Campaign Event Tour
June 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. Tom Thompson, candidate for S.C. State Superintendent of Education, has announced his Campaign Event Tour. This tour will take place Wednesday, June 4th through Tuesday, June 10th.…
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C.A. Johnson High School Teacher Named 2014 Outstanding Biology Teacher in South Carolina
June 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Going above and beyond to teach her students is a passion for Chanda Jefferson and this trendsetter’s excellence in the classroom is getting rave reviews and a prestigious…
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National History Day in South Carolina
June 3, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Community Museum Society, Inc. Even with so many transitions in 2013-2014, the National History Day in South Carolina Program has seen more growth in the last six months…
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National History Day in South Carolina
June 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Community Museum Society, Inc. Even with so many transitions in 2013-2014, the National History Day in South Carolina Program has seen more growth in the last six…
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The Columbia Museum of Art Reading and Art Program for Third-Graders a Success
June 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Museum of Art (CMA), in collaboration with Richland Library and the South Carolina State Library, provided a special arts and literacy field trip to more than…
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Lexington One Students Win National Merit® College-Sponsored Scholarships
June 3, 2014
LEXINGTON, SC — Lexington High Senior Katherine Elizabeth Fleck and White Knoll High Seniors Alexandra C. Cordes and Trayton R. Miller earned National Merit® College-Sponsored Scholarships, announced by the National…
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Mayor Proclaims June 7 Brett and Jacob Rhoad Day in Chapin
June 3, 2014
CHAPIN, SC – Mayor Skip Wilson has proclaimed Saturday, June 7, 2014, as Brett and Jacob Rhoad Day in Chapin in honor of the two young men’s efforts to increase awareness and support in…
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Lexington One Honors 2014 Graduates
June 2, 2014
LEXINGTON, SC — Lexington County School District One honors more than 1,400 graduates from the district’s five high schools on Saturday, May 31, 2014, and Sunday, June 1, 2014, at the University…
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Richland One’s Class of 2014 Sets New District Scholarship Record
June 2, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One’s Class of 2014 graduates have received nearly $65 million in scholarship offers and other financial aid, setting a new district record. This year’s total of…
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Hero or Sissy? Study explores perception of injured athletes
June 1, 2014CLEMSON, SC – NFL teams shoulder most of the blame for players’ injuries and sports journalists can shift football cultural norms toward valuing players who put their health first. Photo…
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Greenfield Industries establishes two nationally-credentialed apprenticeship programs
May 29, 2014SENECA, SC – Apprenticeship Carolina, an integral part of the SC Technical College System, announced today that Greenfield Industries, a subsidiary of TDC Cutting Tools Company, has established two registered apprenticeship…
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Richland Two Announces Personnel Changes
May 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC — At the Tuesday, May 27, 2014 board meeting, Superintendent Debbie Hamm recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Baron Davis…
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District Five Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Middle School
May 29, 2014CHAPIN, SC — Lexington-Richland School District Five held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 29 for its new middle school. District officials say the new school in Chapin will help maintain good…
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Alumna Jessie DuBard ’58 Establishes Scholarship to Assist Education Majors
May 29, 2014ROCK HILL, SC – Family support made it possible for Jessie Stanley DuBard ’58 to continue a family tradition and earn a Winthrop degree after the death of her parents.…
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