State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver Shares Budget Priorities for 2024
February 5, 2024
Last Tuesday, State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver presented the South Carolina Department of Education’s comprehensive budget priorities during a House Ways and Means subcommittee meeting. Tuesday’s budget hearing is…
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USC partners with HBCUs to ensure student talent enters rural health care
February 5, 2024
In a groundbreaking move, the University of South Carolina’s SC Center for Rural and Primary Healthcare (CRPH) has joined forces with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to address healthcare…
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Crafting Love: Valentine’s Activities for All Ages at the Clinton Library
February 3, 2024
Give your loved ones more than a Valentine this holiday by crafting a special something at the Clinton Library. Little ones, ages 0-5, will decorate paper hearts at 5pm on…
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Richland School District Two released from state fiscal watch
January 31, 2024
On Thursday, January 25th the South Carolina State Department of Education (SCDE) announced that Richland School District Two has been released from state fiscal watch status. The Richland Two Fiscal…
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College Board Honors A.C. Flora High for AP Computer Science Female Diversity
January 31, 2024
A.C. Flora High School has been awarded the College Board’s AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science classes. A.C. Flora was one…
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Richland Library celebrates Black History Month
January 31, 2024
Observe African American History and Culture throughout February As Black History Month nears, Richland Library wants to highlight the achievements of African Americans across all mediums – including politics, education and the…
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Westwood High principal wins state awards for positive influence on interscholastic athletics
January 31, 2024
The South Carolina Athletic Administrator Association recently announced the recipients of its 2023-2024 awards. Westwood High School principal Robert Jackson is among the winners. Jackson was selected as the 4A…
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Magnet Centers selected as finalist for Palmetto’s Finest Award
January 31, 2024
The Center for Knowledge and Center for Knowledge North are among the finalists for the Palmetto’s Finest Award, one of the most coveted and respected awards among educators. The South…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Kelly Brooks of Dreher High School as Educator of the Month
January 30, 2024
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Richland County School District One’s Kelly Brooks of Dreher High School as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the…
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Bald Cypress Builders gift to Lexington One Educational Foundation supports LTC Building Construction Program and students
January 30, 2024
Amelia and Matt Pocta of Bald Cypress Builders recently presented a generous gift of $1,000 to the Lexington One Educational Foundation. This kind corporate donation will provide support to the…
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Twenty-two Fellows Selected for 2024 South Carolina Afterschool Leaders Empowered (SCALE) Fellowship
January 29, 2024
SCALE equips emerging afterschool and expanded learning leaders with the resources, frameworks, partnerships, and curriculum-curating skills to advance education programming in South Carolina. Twenty-two afterschool and summer program leaders from…
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Registration now open for spring break and summer camps at the State Museum
January 29, 2024
Day Camps, presented by Aflac, include hands-on activities for children featuring a variety of subjects including science, art, history, astronomy, and robotics. The South Carolina State Museum is excited to…
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Six South Carolina Schools selected as finalists for Palmetto’s Finest Awards
January 26, 2024
Six schools from around the state have been selected as finalists for the 2024 Palmetto’s Finest Awards. This selection comes after extensive evaluations by a committee of fellow educators and…
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AT&T and Communities In Schools of South Carolina Bridge digital divide with laptop distribution for Fairfield County Students
January 26, 2024
Fairfield County students and families benefited from the ongoing collaboration between Communities In Schools of South Carolina (CISSC), AT&T, and Human I-T. The partners provided free refurbished laptops in a…
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Ridge View High School earns another College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award
January 26, 2024
For the second consecutive year, Ridge View High School is making significant progress in closing the gender gap for girls in AP computer science courses. Ridge View has earned the…
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Presbyterian College welcomes new trustees
January 26, 2024
Presbyterian College welcomes three new members to the school’s board of trustees this month. The Rev. Dr. John C. Brearley ’81, Clinton community leader Lumus Byrd, and Laurens Mayor Nathan…
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Gov. McMaster, SCDHHS Announce Number of School-based Mental Health Counselors Doubles in South Carolina
January 26, 2024
Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) today announced significant progress in the number of school-based mental health counselors available to serve South…
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Richland County teacher earns statewide honor for conservation education
January 25, 2024
Kirstin Bullington, a Next Energy engineering instructor at Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2), is the state’s Conservation Teacher of the Year (Secondary) for 2023. The S.C. Association of Conservation Districts…
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Lexington One’s 4K application/5K enrollment opens Jan. 29
January 24, 2024
Lexington County School District One’s application process for 4-year-old kindergarten and enrollment for 5-year-old kindergarten for the 2024–25 school year opens on Monday, January 29, 2024, at 8 a.m. 4-Year-Old…
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W.A. Perry assistant principal named 2023 Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year by South Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators
January 22, 2024
W.A. Perry Middle School assistant principal Dr. Lisa Payton-Johnson has been named the 2023 Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year by the South Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators…
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Macaluso to lead Newberry College’s residence life
January 22, 2024
Newberry College has appointed Rachel Macaluso as director of housing & residence life. She brings over eight years’ experience in higher education student development, including residence life, conduct, life calling…
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Incentive program provides $500 to South Carolinians who earn a secondary diploma and an additional $500 for training
January 22, 2024
Partnering with the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce, this newly enhanced program rewards high school completion through the SCDE’s Office of Adult Education as well as short-term occupational training…
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Spring Hill High School awarded national STEM Grant
January 22, 2024
Spring Hill High School in Irmo has been awarded a STEM Special Event Grant by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). Supported by the Danaher Foundation, the STEM Special…
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Dr. Bill Jones named new president of Columbia International University
January 18, 2024
The Columbia International University Board of Trustees has named Dr. Bill Jones as the new president of CIU. Jones currently serves as CIU chancellor and previously served as CIU president…
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SCMA announces the inaugural class of the SC Manufacturing Leadership Program
January 18, 2024
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has announced its inaugural class of the SC Manufacturing Leadership Program. The class is comprised of nineteen professionals representing a variety of manufacturing industry…
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SCDMV Book Drive to support Original Six My First Library initiative
January 17, 2024
The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) is again partnering with the Original Six (O6) Foundation to support its “My First Library” campaign. Through “My First Library,” kindergarten students…
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Lexington One Educational Foundation awards Spring 2024 Michelin Golden Apple Teacher Grants
January 16, 2024
The Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation recently awarded 10 Michelin Golden Apple Teacher Grant Awards to deserving teachers in Lexington County School District One. Spring Grant awards totaled…
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Irmo High School football coach named Carolina Panthers High School Coach of the Year
January 16, 2024
Irmo High School’s Head Football Coach Aaron Brand has been recognized as the Carolina Panthers High School Football Coach of the Year through the team’s High School Football Coach of…
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Morris appointed director of finance
January 10, 2024
Newberry College announced the appointment of Margaret “Carrie” Morris, class of 2003, as its new director of finance. “Carrie has an exceptional background in fiscal management and financial reporting,” said…
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State Museum to provide free visual interpretation for blind and low vision guests
January 10, 2024
The museum is the first attraction in the Southeast to offer unlimited access to certified visual interpreters through Aira, a downloadable app available on iOS and Android. The South Carolina…
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Richland One looking for mentors during National Mentoring Month
January 10, 2024
January is National Mentoring Month, and Richland One’s Office of Dropout Prevention and Mentoring Services is asking community members to consider becoming mentors to students in the district. “Mentors provide…
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SCDE seeks summer food program partners
January 10, 2024
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is looking for partners to assist with providing meals to children this summer. The Summer Break Café is a summer food service program…
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South Carolina Virtual Charter School hosts successful Scripps Spelling Bee program
January 8, 2024
South Carolina Virtual Charter School (SCVCS), a tuition-free public virtual charter school in South Carolina, successfully hosted a Scripps Spelling Bee program event on Friday, January 5 at SCVCS’s flagship…
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USC faculty release collaborative collection of music
January 8, 2024
University of South Carolina School of Music faculty David Kirkland Garner and Greg Stuart are pleased to announce the release of “Short Stories, vol. 1.” The collection is a tapestry…
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Southern Exposure new music series explores connection and belonging
January 8, 2024
USC School of Music and the Southern Exposure New Music Series Announces Decoda: “Belonging” Decoda, the Affiliate Ensemble of Carnegie Hall, is an artist-led collective of virtuoso chamber musicians and…
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Richland One to hold five free housing clinics through May
January 3, 2024
Richland One families who are financially struggling and/or facing problems with their homes can receive free assistance. In partnership with the Columbia Branch of the NAACP, the district will hold…
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Photos of the 2023 Global Vision Award Gala, honoring Coach Dawn Staley
January 2, 2024
On December 7, 2023, the Columbia World Affairs Council is presented the Global Vision Award to Coach Dawn Staley. An Olympic gold medalist, American Basketball Hall of Famer, and Head…
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More than 3,000 degrees conferred on Fall 2023 Gamecock graduates
December 19, 2023
Thousands of students at the University of South Carolina and across the USC system received their degrees during Monday’s Fall 2023 commencement ceremonies. President Michael Amiridis delivered remarks at the…
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Columbia College celebrates the accomplishments of 283 graduates
December 19, 2023
“My first day as a student at Columbia College was my most treasured memory. I remember it so clearly. I walked into the Breed Leadership Center about 30 minutes before…
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Capital Business Development Association to award 50 cybersecurity program scholarships to Denmark Tech
December 19, 2023
State of South Carolina funding made available with training partner Fusion Cyber Capital Business Development Association’s (CBDA) strategic education partnership with Denmark Technical College continues to expand as they will award…
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A.C. Flora orchestra director named one of 50+ Directors Who Make a Difference by SB&O Magazine
December 19, 2023
A.C. Flora High School orchestra director Jarvernique Tinsley has been named one of 50+ Directors Who Make a Difference by School Band and Orchestra (SB&O) Magazine. A.C. Flora High School…
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Newberry College launches master’s in criminal justice
December 19, 2023
The 12-month online program is the college’s third offered graduate degree Newberry College is pleased to announce the addition of its third graduate program: a Master of Arts in criminal…
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Dr. David O’Shields assumes Chairmanship of the State Board of Education
December 18, 2023
At the December 12, 2023 meeting of the State Board of Education (SBE), Dr. David O’Shields was sworn in as the chair of the SBE. The SBE also unanimously elected…
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School District Five dance teacher named new president of South Carolina Dance Association
December 18, 2023
South Carolina Dance Association (SCDA), an association of the South Carolina Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (SCAHPERD) has named Sara Monts of Nursery Road Elementary School- Arts Magnet…
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Lexington One announces four leadership positions
December 18, 2023
On December 12, 2023, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees named Chad Leaphart the new district athletic director effective January 2, 2024; Leisa Clamp the new principal…
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Friends of the Library Annual Membership Drive
December 14, 2023
Friends of the Laurens County Library have begun their annual membership drive. We need your help to continue to support library programs for children, teens and adults. Please visit either…
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Gilliam appointed director of security
December 14, 2023
Newberry College has announced the appointment of Kevin Gilliam as its new director of security. “Kevin brings a wealth of experience and credentials to Newberry College,” said Dr. Carl Wells,…
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Richland Library awarded Power:Ed grant
December 14, 2023
Funding to Support Career Online High School Students Richland Library is the recipient of a $26,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan. This gift marks the third round of funding…
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Richland One opens application period for magnet choice programs
December 14, 2023
Richland One is accepting applications for students to enroll in magnet choice programs for the 2024-2025 school year. The application deadline is January 31, 2024. Parents will be notified in…
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Leadership Series – George Bailey, Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Foundation, Inc.
December 14, 2023
The Who’s on the Move Leadership Series highlights people leading extraordinary change in South Carolina. We will be focusing on the journeys of 12 top leaders per year from across the state…
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