BCSD students show strong performance on state testing

  October 26, 2016

The South Carolina State Department of Education released each district’s state assessment scores on Tuesday, October 18.   Results showed Berkeley County School District (BCSD) students outperformed students across the state…

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Sedgefield Intermediate receives Whole Child Award

  October 26, 2016

  Sedgefield Intermediate School (SFI) received the Whole Child Award at the 2016 South Carolina Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development’s (SC ASCD) Fall Conference in Columbia, on Friday, October…

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Lampe presenting at EDUCAUSE annual conference

  October 26, 2016

Michael Lampe, instructional design specialist at the University of South Carolina Upstate, is presenting “360 Degrees of Learning: Technology and Active Learning” on Wednesday, October 26 at the EDUCAUSE Annual…

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Animal house ribbon cutting/open house draws large crowd

  October 26, 2016

Tri-County Technical College’s Veterinary Technology Department and the Foundation hosted a ribbon cutting and open house celebration October 22 for the new kennel and housing facilities on the Pendleton Campus.…

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District Five students continue to shine on state assessments

  October 24, 2016

Data just released by the South Carolina Department of Education shows that Lexington-Richland School District Five students continue to demonstrate academic excellence. Every year, third through eighth grade students are…

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Zeki Simsek fills new endowed business chair at Clemson

  October 24, 2016

An acclaimed researcher and professor in strategic and entrepreneurial leadership will hold a newly created endowed chair in Clemson University’s College of Business. “Thank you to the Gressette family for…

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Furman presents series about global refugee crisis

  October 24, 2016

Furman University will present a series of five events addressing the global refugee crisis. The series begins Wednesday Oct. 26 and runs through Monday, Nov. 7. “Refugee Crisis: Local and…

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Student athlete receives offer from Tulane

  October 23, 2016

Palmetto Prep Student-Athlete Earns College Eligibility Palmetto Prep offers athletes a second chance at a college education by helping them become NCAA qualified. Wes Dorton, head coach and athletic director…

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Student athlete receives offer from Tulane

  October 23, 2016

Palmetto Prep Student-Athlete Earns College Eligibility Palmetto Prep offers athletes a second chance at a college education by helping them become NCAA qualified. Wes Dorton, head coach and athletic director…

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Vulcan Materials Company supports GSSM’s STEM programs and camps

  October 21, 2016

The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) recently received a $10,000 investment from Vulcan Materials Company in support of GSSM’s Business Leadership Network (BLN); its GoSciTech residential…

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Vulcan Materials Company supports GSSM’s STEM programs and camps

  October 21, 2016

The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) recently received a $10,000 investment from Vulcan Materials Company in support of GSSM’s Business Leadership Network (BLN); its GoSciTech residential…

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Pathways to Careers Expo

  October 20, 2016

What do you want to be when you grow up? That’s a question school age children are often asked over, and over again. Often many are still undecided in high…

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Richland Two hosts small and minority vendor showcase

  October 20, 2016

Richland School District Two is seeking ways to increase the number of small and minority companies doing business with the district. In January, Richland Two will host its first vendor…

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UofSC organizes Hurricane Matthew relief effort

  October 19, 2016

With help from the Midlands community, the University of South Carolina will collect items Thursday and Friday, sending a truck of donated itemsMonday to Marion County, where post-hurricane flooding of…

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ScanSource donates to the Greenville Tech Foundation

  October 18, 2016

ScanSource, Inc., a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, has donated five 3D printers and related supplies to the Greenville Tech Foundation. The equipment and supplies, a gift…

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SCSBA names Thomas Scarborough Champion for Public Education

  October 18, 2016

The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) will honor Thomas Scarborough with the Champions for Public Education Award on Tuesday, October 18 during the Orangeburg Consolidated School District Five board…

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