Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics reaches civic engagement milestone
July 18, 2016
Cadet Cesar Reyes earns 2016 Newman Civic Fellows Award With a fresh start and new school year just around the corner, the South Carolina Corps of Cadets is gearing up…
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Dr. Lee Westberry named new Executive Director of Secondary Programs in the Division of Instruction and Accountability
July 14, 2016
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Dr. Lee Westberry has been named the new Executive Director of Secondary Programs in the Division of Instruction and Accountability for the Berkeley County School District…
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Engineering faculty recognized for excellence by industry organizations
July 13, 2016CHARLESTON, SC – Faculty members from the recently expanded Citadel School of Engineering are enjoying recognition for their work as professors and industry education leaders. The following awards were received…
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Blackbaud acquires Attentive.ly
July 12, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – Blackbaud, (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software and services for the global philanthropic community, announced it has acquired Attentive.ly, a company that allows organizations to conduct…
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BCSD sets wheels in motion for increased student opportunities and competitive salaries
July 12, 2016MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Berkeley County School Board vote that passed the 2016-2017 General Fund Operating Budget has set the wheels in motion for students to have more opportunities, and…
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New Eco-retreat and Outdoor Exploration Camp Natural Gathering Grounds connecting kids and their families with nature
July 6, 2016
Outdoor Enrichment programs at Natural Gathering Grounds provide the opportunity for children to spend time exploring and connecting to the outdoors . Ridgeville, SC – Tucked away on 53 acres…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Honors College World Series Champion Chanticleers, Issues Proclamation Recognizing CCU Chanticleer Baseball Team
June 30, 2016
Haley Orders Coastal Carolina University Flag Flown Over Statehouse Governor Nikki Haley today released the following statement and ordered a Coastal Carolina University flag be flown over the Statehouse…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Honors College World Series Champion Chanticleers, Issues Proclamation Recognizing CCU Chanticleer Baseball Team
June 30, 2016
Haley Orders Coastal Carolina University Flag Flown Over Statehouse Governor Nikki Haley today released the following statement and ordered a Coastal Carolina University flag be flown over the Statehouse…
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Full scholarships for master’s degree level prospective teachers available
June 29, 2016
Up to ten slots for full tuition scholarships still available; application deadline July 25 CHARLESTON, SC – In order to meet the critical need for highly-trained K-12 teachers of science,…
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Nominations Open for 2016 James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award
June 28, 2016Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics has opened nominations for its annual James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award. This prestigious award recognizes and celebrates a special individual’s actions that…
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Nominations open for 2016 James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award
June 28, 2016
Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics has opened nominations for its annual James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award. This prestigious award recognizes and celebrates a special individual’s actions that…
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Announcing Amazon Inspire, a free service for digital educational resources
June 27, 2016
States, school districts and publishers join Amazon on a new journey to make free, quality digital resources easily discoverable for teachers SEATTLE, WA – (NASDAQ: AMZN) – At ISTE 2016,…
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Announcing Amazon Inspire, a free service for digital educational resources
June 27, 2016
States, school districts and publishers join Amazon on a new journey to make free, quality digital resources easily discoverable for teachers SEATTLE, WA – (NASDAQ: AMZN) – At ISTE 2016,…
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BCSD FY 2016-2017 budget received first reading
June 27, 2016MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District (BCSD) FY 2016-2017 General Fund Operating Budget received first reading at the Board Meeting on Tuesday, June 14. The proposed budget funds the…
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USC budget to address strategic needs, state pay package
June 24, 2016
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees approved the $1.5 billion budget for the state’s flagship university system that covers FY17 operations at USC’s eight campuses and Palmetto College…
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USC budget to address strategic needs, state pay package
June 24, 2016
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees approved the $1.5 billion budget for the state’s flagship university system that covers FY17 operations at USC’s eight campuses and Palmetto College…
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Citadel approves budget for 2016-17 academic year
June 16, 2016The Citadel’s Board of Visitors has approved the college’s budget, which includes the combined tuition and fees rate for the 2016-17 academic year. The Citadel’s all-in costs for in-state cadets…
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Dr. James Spencer named the first principal of Philip Simmons High School
June 15, 2016
Dr. James A. Spencer has been named the first principal of Philip Simmons High School located in Huger, South Carolina. The Berkeley County School Board approved the appointment at its…
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Citadel historian making history of his own with Braddock’s Defeat
June 15, 2016
David Preston begins sequel after Braddock’s earns six awards including top history award CHARLESTON, SC – New evidence uncovered by one of The Citadel’s history professors about what is described…
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NSA designates Citadel as National Center of Academic Excellence
June 13, 2016Cybersecurity education contributes to protection of national intelligence information CHARLESTON, SC – One of the world’s most highly regarded intelligence and security agencies has named The Citadel a National Center…
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MUSC names interim College of Dental Medicine Dean
June 13, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – Patricia L. Blanton, D.D.S., Ph.D., has been named interim dean of the College of Dental Medicine. This appointment is contingent upon MUSC Board of Trustees approval at…
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$200,000 federal grant awarded to SC Technical College System to expand apprenticeship in South Carolina
June 3, 2016
Funding to be used to promote apprenticeships across all industries and increase awareness of youth apprenticeship programs in South Carolina COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Department of Labor awarded…
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$200,000 federal grant awarded to SC Technical College System to expand apprenticeship in South Carolina
June 3, 2016
Funding to be used to promote apprenticeships across all industries and increase awareness of youth apprenticeship programs in South Carolina COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Department of Labor awarded…
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Cross High receives $5,000 grant from Lowe’s
May 31, 2016MONCKS CORNER, SC – Cross High School Building Construction Department, with Building Construction teacher David E. Sweat, Sr., have received a $5,000 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant for study and relaxation…
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Cainhoy Elementary to receive $40,000 from Daniel Island Community Fund and Blackbaud
May 26, 2016MONCKS CORNER, SC – Cainhoy Elementary/Middle School will receive $40,000 for the 2016-2017 school year as a result of a $20,000 contribution from Blackbaud and a matching contribution from the Daniel…
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John Cobb appointed Executive Director Early Childhood/Elementary Learning Community
May 25, 2016Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that John E. Cobb has been appointed Executive Director Early Childhood/Elementary Learning Community. Cobb has served as Interim Executive Director Early Childhood/Elementary Learning Community…
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Jeffrey Borowy appointed Chief Operating Officer
May 25, 2016Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that Jeffrey Borowy has been appointed Chief Operating Officer. Borowy has served as Deputy for Capital Programs since 2014 after more than 28 years…
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Glenn Stiegman appointed Chief Financial Officer
May 25, 2016Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that Glenn A. Stiegman, Jr. has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. Stiegman has served as Interim Chief Financial Officer during the 2015-2016 school year…
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Glenn Stiegman appointed Chief Financial Officer
May 25, 2016
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that Glenn A. Stiegman, Jr. has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. Stiegman has served as Interim Chief Financial Officer during the 2015-2016 school year…
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Jeffrey Borowy appointed Chief Operating Officer
May 25, 2016
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that Jeffrey Borowy has been appointed Chief Operating Officer. Borowy has served as Deputy for Capital Programs since 2014 after more than 28 years…
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John Cobb appointed Executive Director Early Childhood/Elementary Learning Community
May 25, 2016
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that John E. Cobb has been appointed Executive Director Early Childhood/Elementary Learning Community. Cobb has served as Interim Executive Director Early Childhood/Elementary Learning Community…
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2016 Ken Bower Scholarship recipients announced
May 19, 2016
Five Teacher Cadets awarded from across the state The Ken Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship, named in memory of Dr. Ken Bower, an architect of the original Teacher Cadet course…
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2016 Ken Bower Scholarship recipients announced
May 19, 2016
Five Teacher Cadets awarded from across the state The Ken Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship, named in memory of Dr. Ken Bower, an architect of the original Teacher Cadet course…
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Liberty Hill Teacher Selected for Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy
May 19, 2016
Liberty Hill Academy special education teacher Jennifer Sutton has been selected by the National Council of Teachers in Mathematics and the National Science Teachers Association to be trained at the…
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Liberty Hill Teacher Selected for Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy
May 18, 2016Liberty Hill Academy special education teacher Jennifer Sutton has been selected by the National Council of Teachers in Mathematics and the National Science Teachers Association to be trained at the…
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Wanda Hughes appointed Principal of E.B. Ellington Elementary School
May 18, 2016Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that Wanda Lee Hughes has been appointed Principal at E.B. Ellington Elementary School. Hughes has served as Interim Principal at E.B. Ellington during the…
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Vanessa Brown appointed Principal of Baptist Hill Middle-High School
May 18, 2016Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that Vanessa Brown has been appointed Principal at Baptist Hill Middle-High School. Brown has served as Interim Principal at Baptist Hill during the 2015-2016…
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Sherry Eppelsheimer, Ed.D. appointed Principal of Wando High School
May 18, 2016Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that Dr. Sherry Eppelsheimer has been appointed Principal at Wando High School. Dr. Eppelsheimer has served as Interim Principal at Wando High during the…
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Paul Padron appointed Principal of Deer Park Middle School
May 18, 2016Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that Paul Padron has been appointed Principal at Deer Park Middle School. Padron has served as Interim Associate Superintendent of the Middle School Learning…
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Sherry Eppelsheimer, Ed.D. appointed Principal of Wando High School
May 18, 2016
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that Dr. Sherry Eppelsheimer has been appointed Principal at Wando High School. Dr. Eppelsheimer has served as Interim Principal at Wando High during the…
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Paul Padron appointed Principal of Deer Park Middle School
May 18, 2016
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that Paul Padron has been appointed Principal at Deer Park Middle School. Padron has served as Interim Associate Superintendent of the Middle School Learning…
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Vanessa Brown appointed Principal of Baptist Hill Middle-High School
May 18, 2016
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that Vanessa Brown has been appointed Principal at Baptist Hill Middle-High School. Brown has served as Interim Principal at Baptist Hill during the 2015-2016…
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Wanda Hughes appointed Principal of E.B. Ellington Elementary School
May 18, 2016
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that Wanda Lee Hughes has been appointed Principal at E.B. Ellington Elementary School. Hughes has served as Interim Principal at E.B. Ellington during the…
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New study examines State’s teacher shortage
May 17, 2016
South Carolina not producing enough teachers to fill vacancies For several years, data from the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement’s (CERRA’s) Supply and Demand Survey Reports have indicated…
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New study examines State’s teacher shortage
May 17, 2016
South Carolina not producing enough teachers to fill vacancies For several years, data from the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement’s (CERRA’s) Supply and Demand Survey Reports have indicated…
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BCSD schools receive major grants from Google
May 17, 2016MONCKS CORNER, SC – Four schools in Berkeley County School District received significant grant funding from Google totaling $172,458. The grants were awarded to enhance computer and technology opportunities for students.…
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Daniel Island School teacher receives InterTech Award for Excellence in STEM Education
May 17, 2016
MONCKS CORNER, SC – 3rd grade teacher and Teacher of the Year at Daniel Island School, received the prestigious InterTech Award for Excellence in STEM Education during the 2016 Conservation Gala…
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CCSD receives $5,000 grant to continue tobacco use prevention education
May 16, 2016The Charleston County School District (CCSD) has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the South Carolina Tobacco Collaborative for use in preventive education. CCSD plans to use this funding for…
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Versprille named quarterfinalist for 2016 GRAMMY Music Educator Award
May 15, 2016
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Linda Versprille, Director of Orchestras at Cane Bay High School and the Panjamdrum Steel Band, is now a quarterfinalist for the 2017 GRAMMY Music Educator of…
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Academic Magnet student named semifinalist for U.S. Presidential Scholar
May 12, 2016
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman recently announced Academic Magnet High School senior, Nathaniel Schlosser, is one of ten South Carolina students to be named a semifinalist for the prestigious…
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