$9.33 million investment in South Carolina school buses, public transit
July 30, 2019First Round of Volkswagen Settlement Funds to Purchase 78 New School Buses, 3 Public Transit Buses. Gov. Henry McMaster, Superintendent Molly Spearman, SCDOI Director Ray Farmer made this announcement today.…
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MTC Respiratory Therapy Program awarded for Distinguished Credentialing Success
July 30, 2019
The Midlands Technical College (MTC) Respiratory Therapy program has been awarded the highest level of distinction by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), the accrediting agency for all…
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Learn How to Develop Good Routines for Upcoming School Year
July 29, 2019
With August quickly approaching, local families are gearing up now for the start of a new school year. Richland Library is helping parents of students alleviate some of the stress…
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Mentors chosen for Liberty Fellowship’s 15th class
July 25, 2019
Mentors Chosen for Liberty Fellowship’s 15th Class Twenty-one innovative leaders who have made lasting impact on the state are mentoring the Fellows in Liberty Fellowship’s class of 2020. Accomplished and…
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Play With Your City 2019 winning design announced
July 25, 2019Pond & Company wins design competition The Columbia Design League (CDL), an affinity group of the Columbia Museum of Art, announced the selection of a winning design for Play With…
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First Choice makes going back to school easy and fun in Columbia
July 23, 2019
10th Annual Jump-Start Back-to-School event offers health screenings, school supplies, backpacks and more Select Health of South Carolina’s First Choice health plan will host its 10th annual Jump-Start Back-to-School event, featuring back-to-school information, health screenings, children’s…
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Experience Mystery Moon Theater Live and Friday Night Laser Lights during Space Week
July 22, 2019
Mystery Moon Theater Live!, Tues., July 23 Guests will experience the classic science fiction film Destination Moon in the style of Mystery Science Theater 3000 with comedians from Trustus Theater’s…
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Removing boards is not the answer to education challenges
July 22, 2019
By Tony Folk SCSBA President and Dorchester County School District Four School Board Member The idea that “the government closest to the people serves the people best,” is a…
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South Carolina students participate in SkillsUSA Championships
July 22, 2019
Eleven students from South Carolina recently competed in the SkillsUSA Championships in Louisville, Kentucky, on June 26-27. During this competition, more than 6,400 outstanding career and technical education students —…
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Moore School announces best sustainability-focused business courses
July 22, 2019
The Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina recently announced the 2018 Page Prize for Sustainability Issues in Business Curricula award winners. In its 11th year, the…
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Caslen selected UofSC’s 29th president
July 19, 2019
Robert “Bob” Caslen, a retired lieutenant general and the former superintendent and president of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, was selected the 29th president of the University of…
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Richland One announces principal appointments
July 18, 2019
New principals will greet students at five Richland One schools when the 2019-2020 school year begins on August 21. Monica Adams is the new principal at Carver-Lyon Elementary School. Dr.…
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From the slums of Kenya to the stage at USC 11 International Students arrive for Summer Dance Program
July 18, 2019
11 international students arrived last week for the University of South Carolina’s Summer Ballet and Contemporary Dance Intensives. For the past seven years, The Columbia South Carolina based non-profit Artists…
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Public invited to review proposed supplemental instructional materials and textbooks
July 17, 2019
The public is invited to review supplemental textbooks and instructional materials for South Carolina High School Credential (SCHSC) courses that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s public schools.…
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Columbia Cybersecurity Team earns berth to finals of Wicked6 Cyber Games in Las Vegas
July 17, 2019
ECPI University Defeated 25 Competing Schools to Advance Members of the Columbia campus’ Cybersecurity Team have earned a spot in the national finals of the Wicked6 Cyber Games in Las…
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Lexington District One Board approves purchase of White Knoll property
July 17, 2019
Property intended for new elementary school in the White Knoll attendance area During its Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Board Meeting and in accordance with board policy, the Lexington County School…
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Senior earns college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship
July 16, 2019
Spring Valley High School graduate Paul R. Dubberly is the most recent recipient of a college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship. Dubberly will be attending Clemson University in the fall with a…
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Six South Carolina students receive college scholarships from Workers’ Compensation Insurer
July 15, 2019SCHB Self Insurers Fund announced the recipients of their 2019 Scholarship Program. Six 2019 high school graduates were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship. An independent panel of judges evaluated each…
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Caslen should be fully embraced, not demeaned
July 11, 2019
By Bill Connor AN OPEN LETTER TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA: I am a 2005 University of South Carolina School of Law graduate. I was commissioned…
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Educators complete global certification
July 10, 2019
Educators from multiple schools recently earned their National Geographic Educator Certification, helping them teach from a global perspective. Newly certified staff include Gilbert High’s Jennifer Rosinski; Lake Murray Elementary’s Blair…
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Midlands Technical College, Fairfield County, and Fairfield County School District partner to offer tuition-free college
July 8, 2019
For the first time in history, the 2019 high school graduating class from Fairfield County will have the opportunity to attend Midlands Technical College (MTC) for free thanks to a…
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Experience Space Week at the South Carolina State Museum
July 8, 2019
Weeklong event celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 launches July 20 In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, the South Carolina State Museum is launching Space Week, July…
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Stevens & Wilkinson welcomes interns from Clemson University and the University of South Carolina
July 3, 2019At Stevens & Wilkinson, an architecture, engineering, and interior design firm, our team approaches every design as a chance to learn and better their craft. As a firm, we aim…
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Three school leaders selected for lifetime achievement award
July 2, 2019Jane Harrison, Scott Turner, Gerrita Postlewait Three school leaders from across the state have been selected by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) as…
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Stevens & Wilkinson commemorates 100 years with scholarship at Clemson University
July 1, 2019
Initiative to support architecture and design students at Clemson University Stevens & Wilkinson (S&W), a full-service architecture, engineering, and interior design firm, announced the establishment of an architectural scholarship at…
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More scholarship money on the way for many Midlands Technical College students
June 28, 2019
Starting this fall semester, many Midlands Technical College (MTC) students will be eligible for additional scholarship funding, making MTC even more affordable. The new scholarship program called the SC Workforce and Industrial Needs Scholarship (SC WINS), is…
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Forty-seven students receive scholarships from Building Industry Charitable Foundation
June 28, 2019
Over the past nineteen years, the Building Industry Charitable Foundation has awarded $579,250 in scholarships to children of Association members and other students who meet criteria set for the program. …
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Sylvan Learning Center of Columbia announces July Summer Camps
June 28, 2019
Sylvan Learning Center of Columbia will be hosting four camps this July aimed at students looking to boost their math and study skills. The camps are as follows: • Fit…
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Sylvan Learning Center of Irmo announces July Summer Camps
June 28, 2019
IRMO, S.C. – Creative Writing, Geometry and Algebra re the core of Sylvan Learning Center of Irmo’s July summer camps. The camps are as follows: • Creative Writing: Sylvan’s Writing…
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Lexington District One approves 2019–2020 budget
June 26, 2019Lexington County School District One administrators presented a third reading of the district’s 2019–2020 general fund operating budget at a public hearing held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25,…
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Richland Two now accepting nominations for the 2019 Order of the Flame awards
June 26, 2019
Richland Two has now opened the application process for the 2019 Richland Two Order of the Flame Awards. The Richland Two Order of the Flame was established by the Richland…
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Costa Pleicones elected secretary of the Wofford College Board of Trustees
June 26, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Costa Pleicones has been elected secretary of the Wofford College Board of Trustees. Costa is a graduate of Wofford College and has served on the Board of…
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Revenue offers free webinar about business taxes July 10
June 25, 2019
Business owners in Washington have many responsibilities, including knowing which taxes they must report. To help reach more businesses statewide, the Washington State Department of Revenue (Revenue) will host a…
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MTC Quick-Start Day
June 24, 2019
MTC Quick-Start Day: Apply to MTC for Free Get Personal Assistance Starting College this Fall Midlands Technical College is now accepting applicants for the Fall Semester and is inviting all…
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New UofSC budget holds down tuition; invests in core mission
June 24, 2019
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees approved a budget plan that reduces administrative costs and prioritizes South Carolina residents by holding tuition increases for in-state students on the Columbia campus to…
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Congressman, Civil Rights activist, Lt. Gov. join hands in racial reconciliation
June 19, 2019
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. CAMDEN AND CHARLESTON, S.C. – U.S Congressman Trey Gowdy (standing) joined famed Civil Rights activist Dr. Cleveland Sellers, S.C. Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, and…
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Midlands leaders become Riley Fellows, present community action projects
June 18, 2019
Thirty-nine leaders from the Midlands and surrounding area have completed the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI). Over the past five months, participants examined sensitive issues related to…
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Richland Two practices reuniting families
June 18, 2019
Richland Two, in partnership with law enforcement and first responders, recently conducted a full-scale reunification drill. The exercise was an opportunity to test the district’s emergency response plan and allow…
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Announcing the launch of Power:Ed—a new education initiative in SC
June 18, 2019
Power:Ed, started by South Carolina Student Loan Corp (SCSLC), to fund education initiatives in South Carolina, formally launched today. Power:Ed Director Sara Fisher says that grants will be awarded to nonprofits, colleges…
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John de la Howe names two to key posts
June 18, 2019
John de la Howe selects principal, educator at School for Agriculture Two well-known educators have been named to key positions at the new School for Agriculture at historic John de…
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UofSC, Clemson researchers use drones to make SC bridges safer
June 18, 2019
Researchers at the University of South Carolina College of Engineering and Computing and Clemson’s College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences are working together to study how drones and robots…
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MTC Quick-Start Day: apply to MTC for free get personal assistance starting college this fall
June 18, 2019
Midlands Technical College is now accepting applicants for the Fall Semester and is inviting all prospective students to learn about MTC’s 120+ academic and career programs, see what financial aid options might…
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73rd Annual American Legion Auxiliary Palmetto Girls State session hosts inauguration at State House
June 17, 2019The American Legion Auxiliary’s Palmetto Girls State program culminated with a parade through downtown Columbia, S.C. and an inauguration at the State House on Friday, June 13. The inauguration was…
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Charter Institute at Erskine Class of 2019 graduates earn over $21 million in scholarships and awards
June 17, 2019
Eight charter high schools authorized by the Charter Institute at Erskine recently celebrated graduations across South Carolina, earning over $21 million in scholarships and awards. The Class of 2019 for…
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Center hosts 75th Lunch and Learn event – June 21
June 10, 2019Join USC Lancaster’s Native American Studies this month in celebration of its 75th presentation of the monthly Lunch and Learn lecture series. At noon on Friday, June 21, Joe Timmons,…
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SC State young alumnus appointed to SC CMA board
June 10, 2019
SC State alumnus and former Student Government Association (SGA) president, Juwan Ayers, was recently appointed to the board of South Carolina’s Commission for Minority Affairs (CMA). Ayers was confirmed to…
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Charter Institute at Erskine’s Celina Patton awarded for outstanding contributions in education
June 5, 2019
Celina Patton, Chief of Student Services for the Charter Institute at Erskine, was recognized by the South Carolina Association of School Psychologists (SCASP) with their 2019 Outstanding Contributions in Education…
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CSMS wins national award for ‘Capturing Kids’ Hearts’
June 5, 2019
Carolina Springs Middle earned a national honor for building strong connections between students and adults, creating an environment where everyone can look forward to coming to school. The Flippen Group…
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BB&T gift benefits Lexington District One International Baccalaureate students
June 4, 2019
Lexington County School District One held a ribbon cutting ceremony at Lexington High School on Thursday, May 30, 2019, to commemorate BB&T’s investment in the district’s International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.…
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Commission on Higher Education announces new president and executive director
June 3, 2019
Dr. Rusty L. Monhollon has been named president and executive director of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE). Monhollon’s appointment was confirmed by a unanimous vote of the…
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