Governor’s School makes bold curriculum changes
February 13, 2019
The Board of Trustees of the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) recently approved the most significant change to the school’s curriculum in recent years. By a…
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Upcoming gala honors distinguished public school graduates and contributors to SC public education
February 13, 2019
Three distinguished graduates of South Carolina public schools and three state leaders with significant contributions to the field of education will be celebrated at an upcoming gala. The honorees include…
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Ambassador Nikki R. Haley to Chair Original Six Foundation
February 12, 2019
Non-Profit Serving Rural South Carolina Students Announces New Board, Staff, and Expansion of Programs The Original Six Foundation (The O6 Foundation) announced that the organization’s founder, Ambassador Nikki R. Haley,…
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CCSD Board approves mission critical actions
February 12, 2019The Charleston County School District Board of Trustees approved a list of “Mission-Critical Actions” at their Monday, February 11, 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting in support of the District…
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CCSD asking for public input on 2019-2020 academic calendar options
February 12, 2019Charleston County School District’s Board of Trustees approved two options of the 2019-2020 Academic Calendar for public review and feedback this afternoon. Students, staff, district employees, parents, and community members…
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TCCC recommends changes to innovative schools, teacher salary, early childhood
February 7, 2019
Lawmakers urged to make education reform a priority Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative announced the first of what will likely be a series of actions needed to support the reformation of…
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College of Charleston Collegiate Recovery Program receives state grant
February 6, 2019
The Collegiate Recovery Program at College of Charleston has recently been awarded the first-ever grant to a four-year institution from the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS).…
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Application period for CCSD Head Start and Early Head Start now open
February 4, 2019Charleston County School District (CCSD) is currently accepting applications for Head Start and Early Head Start programs for the 2019- 2020 school year. Children who enroll in these programs attend…
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16 CCSD scholars named U.S. Presidential Scholars Program candidates
February 4, 2019
Sixteen Charleston County School District (CCSD) scholars were named among more than 4,500 candidates in the 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Eleven of those were from Academic Magnet High School…
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New vice president of facilities and engineering to begin at The Citadel
February 4, 2019Civil engineer and strategic planning specialist Jeffrey Lamberson to begin in March The Citadel is bringing in a civil engineer and strategic planning specialist to serve as the vice president…
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National nonprofit StriveTogether awards $150,000 grant to TCCC
January 30, 2019
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative, a nonprofit dedicated to improving educational outcomes for all students in the region, has received $150,000 from StriveTogether, a national nonprofit working to bring communities…
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College of Charleston to launch one-year Master’s in Teaching
January 29, 2019
Here’s some good news for people with a love of learning and an interest in sharing that passion in a classroom. Soon, they’ll be able to earn a Master of…
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President-elect Hsu receives enthusiastic welcome on CofC campus
January 28, 2019
The College of Charleston community packed Alumni Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, to welcome President-elect Andrew T. Hsu and his family to campus for the first time since he was named…
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Upcoming news from The Citadel: Black History Month and February 2019 happenings
January 25, 2019MLK Picture Awards 2019 to honor Citadel community leader, Dr. Conway Saylor Jan. 29 1 p.m. Charleston Music Hall The 2019 MLK Picture Awards, hosted by Rep. Wendell Gilliard, will…
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Upcoming news from The Citadel: Black History Month and February 2019 happenings
January 25, 2019
MLK Picture Awards 2019 to honor Citadel community leader, Dr. Conway Saylor Jan. 29 1 p.m. Charleston Music Hall The 2019 MLK Picture Awards, hosted by Rep. Wendell Gilliard, will…
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Transformative education legislation filed on January 24, 2019
January 24, 2019
Three bills filed today to modernize education system with a focus on students and teachers. House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement today: “It is time for transformative…
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Statement from State Superintendent Molly Spearman on House Bill 3759
January 24, 2019
State Superintendent Molly Spearman today released the following statement on the filing of House Bill 3759, the “South Carolina Career Opportunity and Access for All Act”: . “As a proud South…
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Nine South Carolina schools selected as finalists for Palmetto’s Finest Awards
January 23, 2019
Nine schools from around the state have been selected as finalists for the 2019 Palmetto’s Finest Awards. This selection comes after extensive evaluations by a committee of fellow educators and…
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CCSD has State’s Top School Nurse for second year in a row
January 21, 2019
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced that Jill Burgin, the school nurse at Stiles Point Elementary School, was named the 2019 South Carolina School Nurse of the Year by the…
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College of Charleston part of New Oceans and Human Health Center
January 21, 2019
The College of Charleston will be part of a multi-institution center in South Carolina studying the effects of ocean health-related illness – and the interactions from climate change are initializing the…
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Postlewait receives Patriot Award
January 18, 2019
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is excited to announce Superintendent Dr. Gerrita Postlewait is receiving the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award. She was nominated by Rich…
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Career and technology education opens doors for all CCSD Students
January 17, 2019A recent Talent Demand Study presented to the Charleston County School District (CCSD) Board of Trustees showed that strong job growth is making it increasingly harder to fill open positions…
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Citadel bands with four other universities to tackle ocean health/climate change issues
January 17, 2019
Oceans, human health; climate change focus of unique new $5.7 million alliance The first multi-academic institution center in South Carolina to study the effects of ocean health-related illness and the…
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Gov. McMaster, Senate President Peeler, House Speaker Lucas request state agency to develop new education funding formula
January 17, 2019Governor Henry McMaster, Senate President Harvey Peeler, and House Speaker Jay Lucas penned a letter to Frank Rainwater, Executive Director of the South Carolina Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office (RFA)…
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The Baker School of Business offers #1 Online MBA program in South Carolina
January 16, 2019
The Citadel Graduate College offers the #1 Online MBA program in the state of South Carolina, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report in an announcement made Jan. 15. Of all…
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Graduate Nursing Program ranks among nation’s best
January 16, 2019The MUSC College of Nursing continues to rank among the nation’s best. According to the 2019 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Graduate Nursing Program rankings released today, the College of…
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More South Carolina teachers leaving and more vacancies to fill in 2018-19
January 14, 2019
The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA) has released its South Carolina (SC) Annual Educator Supply and Demand Report. At the beginning of the 2018-19 school year, districts…
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Dr. Sally Selden to serve as The Citadel provost and dean of the college
January 10, 2019
Strategic plan development and human resource management among Selden’s specialties The president of The Citadel has selected his new second in command. Sally Selden, Ph.D., SPHR, will take over as…
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SC State secures bridge to education with SC Technical College System partnership
January 9, 2019L-R: SC Technical College System Executive Vice President Hope Rivers, SCTCS President Dr. Tim Hardee, SC State President James E. Clark and SC State Provost Dr. Learie B. Luke celebrate…
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TCCC CEO stepping down in mid-2019
January 7, 2019
John C. Read, CEO of Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative, intends to step down from the position later this year. When Read was offered the position, he indicated a willingness to…
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Gotcha launches first campus bike share system for Augusta University
January 7, 2019
Gotcha out of Charleston, SC announced they are launching Augusta University’s first bike share system, JagRide, in Augusta, G.A. this month. Augusta students, faculty, and staff will have access to 18 bikes at 3 hubs…
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CHE appoints Interim President and Executive Director
January 2, 2019
The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) announced that Mr. Michael LeFever will serve as Interim President and Executive Director beginning the first week of January. On December 6,…
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CCSD welcomes Emilie Woody as Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction
December 29, 2018
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is excited to announce and welcome Emilie Woody as the Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction. Woody has been serving in the interim in this…
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TCCC Board of Directors welcomes Rev. Nelson B. Rivers, III
December 21, 2018
Charity Missionary Baptist Church pastor elected to board Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative, a non-profit organization that works to improve educational outcomes for all students, has added a new board…
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Cindy Bohn Coats elected as SCSBA Region 2 Director
December 20, 2018
Cindy Bohn Coats, Charleston County School District Board of Trustees member, was elected as Region 2 Director of the South Carolina School Boards Association during the association’s annual Delegate Assembly…
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MUSC trustees receive mid-year updates on operations, philanthropy, diversity and inclusion
December 17, 2018
MUSC Children’s Health building named for North Charleston Mayor R. Keith Summey The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their…
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South Carolina Department of Education releases list of priority schools
December 17, 2018
The South Carolina Department of Education released the first list of Priority Schools as required under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Under the ESSA, the South Carolina Department…
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Gov. Henry McMaster appoints Upstate businessman Charles Dalton to the S.C. Commission on Higher Education
December 14, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster announced the appointment of Charles Dalton of Greenville to serve as a member of the Commission on Higher Education. Mr. Dalton, who recently retired as president and CEO of…
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Charles Pinckney Elementary named National Beta School of Distinction
December 14, 2018Front Row (L-R) – Daniel Paradise, Saylor Porcaro, and Erick Yu; Back Row (L-R) – Estee Yu, Noah Iverson, Hayden Moody, Isabella Gaita, and Cara Rooke. The staff at Charles Pinckney Elementary…
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Life Cycle Institute introduces Reliability Centered Maintenance online training
December 14, 2018
Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) announced the launch of eRCM, a Reliability Centered Maintenance eLearning course, through its education entity, Life Cycle Institute. It’s widely accepted by asset-intensive plants and facilities that Reliability Centered…
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National Board Certified Teachers increase in number and remain in the classroom
December 12, 2018Data released this week by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards indicate that South Carolina remains one of the nation’s leading states for the total number of National Board…
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South Carolina Department of Education releases list of Comprehensive Support and Improvement Schools
December 10, 2018The South Carolina Department of Education today released the first list of Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) schools as required under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Under the…
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The Heritage Classic Foundation partners with the SC Technical College System to expand mechatronic technician training with $100,000 grant
December 3, 2018The Heritage Classic Foundation is partnering with the SC Technical College System to invest $100,000 in a grant to expand training opportunities for skilled mechatronic workers across the state. The…
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Cybersecurity leader to deliver College of Charleston winter commencement address
December 3, 2018
College of Charleston alumna Sabra Horne ’87, director of the Organizational Change Management Initiative under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, will be the commencement speaker at the College’s winter commencement ceremony on…
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$100,000 available to Tri-County employers seeking to train current employees
December 3, 2018
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS DEC. 13 Federal Incumbent Worker Training Assistance (IWT) funds totaling $100,000 are available through the Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to assist tri-county employers in…
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South Carolina Department of Education and Education Oversight Committee release new school report cards
November 30, 2018
The South Carolina Department of Education and Education Oversight Committee released school and district report cards as part of the state’s merged state and federal accountability system. The 2018 report…
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East Cooper Medical Center sponsors Wando High School Band
November 29, 2018East Cooper Medical Center is proud to continue supporting the students who are in the Wando High School Band.“Supporting great programs like the Wando High School Band allows East…
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Debra Miller named SC Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year
November 29, 2018
Debra Miller, assistant principal of Nation Ford High School in York School District Four (Fort Mill School District), has been named the 2019 South Carolina Secondary Assistant Principal of the…
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Trustees name Andrew T. Hsu as 23rd President of the College of Charleston
November 29, 2018
College of Charleston Board of Trustees Chair David Hay provided the following message to the campus community on Nov. 28, 2018, regarding the university’s next president: Dear Campus Community, Today,…
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Charleston County School Board of Trustees approves 2018-2020 goals
November 28, 2018The Charleston County School Board of Trustees approved strategic goals presented Monday night by School Superintendent Dr. Gerrita Postlewait. The 2018-20 goals are derived from the Charleston County School District’s…
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