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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CSMS a finalist for Capturing Kids’ Hearts showcase award
January 25, 2019An initiative implemented at Carolina Springs Middle three years ago landed the school a nomination for a national honor. The Flippen Group selected CSMS as a finalist for a 2018–2019…
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CSMS a finalist for Capturing Kids’ Hearts showcase award
January 25, 2019
An initiative implemented at Carolina Springs Middle three years ago landed the school a nomination for a national honor. The Flippen Group selected CSMS as a finalist for a 2018–2019…
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Sword Fest features lectures and live swordplay, from East and West
January 24, 2019East is East and West is West, but the twain will meet on Saturday, Feb. 9, accompanied by the clanging of swords. That’s when Sword Fest returns to the South…
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SCNSC welcomes Todd Buehrig as its next Executive Director
January 24, 2019
The Southeastern Chapter National Safety Council (SCNSC) Board of Directors announced the selection of Todd Buehrig as Executive Director. Todd has led SCNSC’s growth and expansion in South Carolina and…
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MGES Principal Fralick to retire
January 24, 2019
Lexington County School District One Superintendent Greg Little, Ed.D., announces that Cheryl H. Fralick, principal of Meadow Glen Elementary School, plans to retire effective July 1, 2019. Of her retirement he…
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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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Sword Fest features lectures and live swordplay, from East and West
January 24, 2019
East is East and West is West, but the twain will meet on Saturday, Feb. 9, accompanied by the clanging of swords. That’s when Sword Fest returns to the South…
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School District Five to hold public information meeting on new elementary school design plan
January 23, 2019
Thursday, January 24 from 6-7:30 P.M. Center for Advanced Technical Studies 916 Mt. Vernon Church Road Chapin, South Carolina 29036 CHAPIN – Architects and engineers will be available to discuss design…
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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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Air Force cadets fly high with scholarship
January 22, 2019After winning an Air Force scholarship, Lexington District One students Collin Davis and Heath McDonald will take to the skies this year. Davis, a senior at River Bluff High, and…
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Air Force cadets fly high with scholarship
January 22, 2019
After winning an Air Force scholarship, Lexington District One students Collin Davis and Heath McDonald will take to the skies this year. Davis, a senior at River Bluff High, and…
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Four Richland School District Two schools receive national recognition
January 21, 2019
Programs at four Richland School District Two schools were recognized by Magnet Schools of America, the national association for magnet and theme-based schools. The recognitions are as follows: Magnet School…
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Grammy-Award winning group Take 6 to perform at Richland One Hall of Fame Induction Gala
January 21, 2019The Richland One Hall of Fame was established in 2004 to recognize graduates of Richland One schools and other persons throughout the district’s history who have made significant contributions…
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District sends 16 to elementary honor choir
January 19, 2019A record number of Lexington District One elementary students received an invitation to a prestigious state honor choir. Sixteen students — Deerfield Elementary’s Maddyn S. Campbell and Chloe C. Esbensen;…
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District sends 16 to elementary honor choir
January 19, 2019
A record number of Lexington District One elementary students received an invitation to a prestigious state honor choir. Sixteen students — Deerfield Elementary’s Maddyn S. Campbell and Chloe C. Esbensen;…
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Richland One Partners with Rubik’s® Cube on first-ever “speedcubing” competition
January 18, 2019On January 26, students from across Richland One will pick up one of the most popular puzzles in modern history, the Rubik’s® Cube, to compete in the school district’s first-ever…
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Richland One Partners with Rubik’s® Cube on first-ever “speedcubing” competition
January 18, 2019
On January 26, students from across Richland One will pick up one of the most popular puzzles in modern history, the Rubik’s® Cube, to compete in the school district’s first-ever…
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Wofford to construct new student residence hall
January 17, 2019
Wofford College has announced plans to construct a new 150-bed student residence hall in a prime location in the heart of campus. Construction on Jerome Johnson Richardson Hall, named in honor…
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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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Thousands of school choice supporters to rally at South Carolina capitol building
January 17, 2019
Thousands of South Carolinians will celebrate National School Choice Week on Wednesday, Jan. 23. There will be a large march of students, teachers, families and advocates through downtown Columbia that concludes with a…
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S.C. Ethics Bowl comes to Wofford
January 16, 2019
Ten high schools from around the state will compete Saturday, Jan. 26, in the inaugural South Carolina Regional High School Ethics Bowl at Wofford College, hosted by the Department of…
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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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Midlands Technical College dedicates president’s board room to honor Commissioner and educator Pete Sercer
January 16, 2019
Midlands Technical College (MTC) has officially named the president’s executive board room on its Beltline Campus as the Dr. Peter E. Sercer, Sr. Executive Board Room.Sercer, who passed away last year, served…
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Celebrating champions of the robotics circuit
January 16, 2019Two Meadow Glen Middle robotics teams returned to the winners’ circle, with both teams earning accolades for their ingenuity and engineering skills. This season’s FIRST LEGO League theme, Into Orbit,…
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Google and State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman bring WiFi school buses to Lexington
January 16, 2019
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and Google teamed up to announce a new initiative designed to help close the homework gap for students with long commutes Yesterday, Google and…
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Lexington District One begins Beechwood zoning process
January 16, 2019Beechwood Middle opens August 2019 At the January 15, 2019 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board heard the first reading of recommended attendance…
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Earn Accredited High School Diploma through Richland Library – January 23
January 16, 2019Take control and reach for an educational milestone on your time, thanks to Richland Library’s new program, Career Online High School. Designed to reengage adults and prepare them for other…
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Celebrating champions of the robotics circuit
January 16, 2019Two Meadow Glen Middle robotics teams returned to the winners’ circle, with both teams earning accolades for their ingenuity and engineering skills. This season’s FIRST LEGO League theme, Into Orbit,…
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Earn Accredited High School Diploma through Richland Library – January 23
January 16, 2019Take control and reach for an educational milestone on your time, thanks to Richland Library’s new program, Career Online High School. Designed to reengage adults and prepare them for other…
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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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Furman Undergraduate Evening Studies engages business community with 2019 Advisory Council
January 14, 2019
Furman University’s Undergraduate Evening Studies (UES) has announced the new members of its 2019 Advisory Council, which supports and advocates for the program that provides working adults the opportunity to…
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Sixty-three complete doctor of chiropractic program at Sherman College
January 14, 2019Sixty-three students from around the world received the doctor of chiropractic degree from Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC, on Saturday, December 15, 2018. The college’s 134th commencement was…
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Events at The Children’s Museum is latest High Spirits Hospitality venture
January 14, 2019The Children’s Museum of the Upstate has paired with High Spirits Hospitality to offer guests a unique event experience. This new partnership, Events at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate,…
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South Carolina’s first student film festival announces call for entries
January 14, 2019Doko Film Fest, a competitive showcase event featuring the work of student filmmakers ages 15 to 18, is pleased to announce that entries are officially being accepted for its inaugural…
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South Carolina’s first student film festival announces call for entries
January 14, 2019
Doko Film Fest, a competitive showcase event featuring the work of student filmmakers ages 15 to 18, is pleased to announce that entries are officially being accepted for its inaugural…
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Just-released Presidential Report details how MTC is succeeding at growing the college, making lives better, and leveraging goodwill
January 10, 2019
Midlands Technical College (MTC) has released its 2017-2018 Presidential Report, highlighting the college’s major successes over the past year. “We want to show the Midlands community how investments in Midlands…
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Furman University Communications receives three CASE Awards
January 10, 2019
CASE District III has honored Furman University Communications with three awards in recognition of the office’s work to support the university’s initiatives—including the Grand Award for book design for “In…
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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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Christina S. Melton, Superintendent, Lexington Richland Five School District to lead March for Babies as 2019 Chair
January 8, 2019
Christina S. Melton, Ed.D. will serve as the chair for Midlands March for Babies. Dr. Melton is committed to helping March of Dimes continue funding research and community programs to…
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Culinary students dish up perfect score
January 8, 2019PELION, S.C. — Preparing for their future careers, students at Pelion High School passed an industry exam with flying colors. One hundred percent of students in the school’s Culinary Arts…
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Lexington District One announces registration dates for kindergarten, first grade
January 8, 2019Lexington County School District One will hold a two-week-long early registration period for children entering Lexington District One for the first time in the 2019–2020 school year as 4-year-old kindergartners,…
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Culinary students dish up perfect score
January 8, 2019
PELION, S.C. — Preparing for their future careers, students at Pelion High School passed an industry exam with flying colors. One hundred percent of students in the school’s Culinary Arts…
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Lexington District One announces registration dates for kindergarten, first grade
January 8, 2019Lexington County School District One will hold a two-week-long early registration period for children entering Lexington District One for the first time in the 2019–2020 school year as 4-year-old kindergartners,…
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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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Lexington District One announces Butler to retire
December 31, 2018
During the December 18, 2018 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, Superintendent Gregory D. Little, Ed.D., informed the board that Chief Financial Officer John…
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School District Five holds public information meeting on new elementary school proposed Design Plan
December 27, 2018
School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties has scheduled a public information meeting Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, concerning proposed design plans for a new elementary school. The planned location for…
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