The SCEA supports SC Department of Education initiatives to overhaul aging fleet of school busses
January 9, 2017
Bernadette R. Hampton, President of The South Carolina Education Association, was pleased to attend a press conference at the State House where Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman addressed ongoing concerns…
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The SCEA supports SC Department of Education initiatives to overhaul aging fleet of school busses
January 9, 2017
Bernadette R. Hampton, President of The South Carolina Education Association, was pleased to attend a press conference at the State House where Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman addressed ongoing concerns…
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Kimberly Hutcherson selected as new principal for Center for Achievement
January 6, 2017
At a special called board meeting on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, Superintendent Debbie Hamm and Superintendent-Elect Baron Davis recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved Kimberly…
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2017 Tri-District Arts Consortium Summer Program accepting nominations
January 4, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – Nominations are now being accepted for the 2017 Tri-District Arts Consortium Summer Program. Middle school students who attend the public schools of Lexington One, Lexington/Richland Five and…
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Infinity Marketing CEO establishes scholarship fund with gift to Greenville Tech Foundation
January 3, 2017
Tony Williams, CEO/President of Infinity Marketing and a member of the board of the Greenville Tech Foundation, has established a scholarship fund at Greenville Technical College to benefit students who…
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District Five now accepting applications for its tuition-based 4K program
January 3, 2017
Lexington-Richland School District Five is now accepting applications for its tuition-based 4-year-old kindergarten program. The District Five EXCEL (Exposing Children to Early Learning) 4K program is open to families residing…
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Arts charter school to open in Columbia: Midlands Arts Conservatory (MAC)
December 28, 2016
A committee of arts professionals, educators, parents and community members is moving forward with plans to open an arts charter school in Columbia. The Midlands Arts Conservatory (MAC) will have…
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Richland Two Institute of Innovation aims to inspire and engage
December 23, 2016LS3P congratulates Richland School District Two, who celebrated the grand opening of the Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2I2) on November 17. The R2i2, an educational center supporting multigenerational learning,…
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Hardin becomes River Bluff High athletic director/head football coach
December 23, 2016LEXINGTON, SC – During the December 20, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the hire of C. Blair Hardin…
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Richland Two Institute of Innovation aims to inspire and engage
December 23, 2016
LS3P congratulates Richland School District Two, who celebrated the grand opening of the Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2I2) on November 17. The R2i2, an educational center supporting multigenerational learning,…
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Local high school students sing for the Pope
December 20, 2016The Select Ensemble of Hammond School will begin its choral concert tour of Austria and Italy on Monday, December 26, 2016. The premier auditioned choir, consisting of 48 Upper School…
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Forts Pond Elementary achieves Lighthouse School status
December 20, 2016In a schoolwide assembly held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2016, under the pretense of gathering for Lead Rally activities, Forts Pond Elementary School Principal Michelle L. Smith…
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CSMS students collect donations for Hurricane Matthew victims
December 20, 2016
Students in Lexington County School District One responded to a need this holiday season by bringing in donations for seven school days in a row. Carolina Springs Middle School launched…
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Forts Pond Elementary achieves Lighthouse School status
December 20, 2016
In a schoolwide assembly held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2016, under the pretense of gathering for Lead Rally activities, Forts Pond Elementary School Principal Michelle L. Smith…
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CSMS students collect donations for Hurricane Matthew victims
December 19, 2016Students in Lexington County School District One responded to a need this holiday season by bringing in donations for seven school days in a row. Carolina Springs Middle School launched…
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Philip Simmons High School names Brion Packett new Assistant Principal for Athletics
December 15, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – Brion Packett was named the Assistant Principal for Athletics at Philip Simmons High School located in Wando, South Carolina. The Berkeley County School Board approved the appointment at…
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District Five GEMS summer camp receives $15,000 grant from Verizon
December 15, 2016For the second consecutive year, Verizon Wireless will assist in making additional education opportunities possible in Lexington-Richland School District Five. One of the largest communication technology companies in the world…
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Pelion High inducts students into first-ever Tri-M Music Honor Society
December 15, 2016Pelion High hosted an induction for its brand-new honor society this month. Sponsored by the National Association for Music Education, the Tri-M Music Honor Society focuses on creating future leaders…
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NSCAA names Savitz National Coach of the Year
December 15, 2016On Tuesday, December 13, 2016, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America named Philip B. Savitz, River Bluff High School soccer coach, the 2016 National Coach of the Year for…
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Michelin volunteers renovate nature trail with RBES students
December 15, 2016
Local volunteers recently answered the call of Red Bank Elementary School students who wanted to restore a nature trail at their school. Members of the Michelin Wildlife and Industry Together…
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Local professionals offer mentoring for students in year three of Richland Two’s CAT Program
December 15, 2016
Last week, 44 professionals went back to high school for the morning as part of Richland County School District Two’s Carolina Alliance for Technology program. These professionals are taking part…
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NSCAA names Savitz National Coach of the Year
December 15, 2016
On Tuesday, December 13, 2016, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America named Philip B. Savitz, River Bluff High School soccer coach, the 2016 National Coach of the Year for…
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Pelion High inducts students into first-ever Tri-M Music Honor Society
December 15, 2016
Pelion High hosted an induction for its brand-new honor society this month. Sponsored by the National Association for Music Education, the Tri-M Music Honor Society focuses on creating future leaders…
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Michelin volunteers renovate nature trail with RBES students
December 14, 2016Local volunteers recently answered the call of Red Bank Elementary School students who wanted to restore a nature trail at their school. Members of the Michelin Wildlife and Industry Together…
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Local professionals offer mentoring for students in year three of Richland Two’s CAT Program
December 14, 2016Last week, 44 professionals went back to high school for the morning as part of Richland County School District Two’s Carolina Alliance for Technology program. These professionals are taking part…
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Bob Jones University students to benefit from $500,000 gift
December 14, 2016
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit announced today the receipt of a $500,000 gift from the Sargent Foundation to provide need-based scholarships for BJU students through the BJU Scholarship Fund.…
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Chapin Middle School honored nationally as a School to Watch®
December 13, 2016
The National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform has named Chapin Middle School as one of its Schools to Watch® for the 2016-17 school year. The Schools to Watch® initiative was…
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Local professionals offer mentoring for students in year three of Richland Two’s CAT Program
December 13, 2016
Last week, 44 professionals went back to high school for the morning as part of Richland County School District Two’s Carolina Alliance for Technology program. These professionals are taking part…
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Charleston School of Law graduates 20 in winter ceremony
December 12, 2016
S.C. Court of Appeals Judge Aphrodite Konduros of Greenville today encouraged 20 new graduates of the Charleston School of Law to “maintain an eager mind” by reading constantly. “Read everything,”…
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Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics announces new Vice President of Virtual Engineering Program
December 12, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) announced the appointment of Dr. Ershela Sims to the position of Vice President for Accelerate Engineering, GSSM’s statewide virtual engineering…
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Chapin High School and Dutch Fork High School to implement AP Capstone™
December 12, 2016
Chapin High School and Dutch Fork High School will implement the AP Capstone™ program in the fall of 2017. AP Capstone is an innovative diploma program created to help students…
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Seven Dreher seniors earn National Engineering Awards
December 11, 2016
Seven Dreher High School seniors have earned the National AP + PLTW Student Achievement in Engineering Awards based on their work in Advanced Placement (AP) science and math courses and advanced…
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A unique occasion for a unique university: ‘Miss Allen University—2016-17’
December 11, 2016
The Allen University (AU) community was treated to a unique occasion Thursday, November 10, 2016 at the Chappelle Auditorium. This special and significant event added luster to the varied and…
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District promotes Stoy to PMS Title I project administrator
December 9, 2016During the November 15, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the promotion of Allyson Richards Stoy to Title I…
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District promotes Stoy to PMS Title I project administrator
December 9, 2016
During the November 15, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the promotion of Allyson Richards Stoy to Title I…
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Citadel pursuing plans for major improvement to Johnson Hagood Stadium
December 8, 2016Early in the new year The Citadel will be exploring possibilities to replace the deteriorated eastside stands at Johnson Hagood Stadium. “The Citadel Board approved a motion allowing the administration to…
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Beyond the hardwood: Whipple’s legacy proves more than just the game of basketball
December 8, 2016As he sits in his office filled with awards, trophies and pictures of previous teams, Irmo High School boys’ basketball head coach Tim Whipple has not had much time to…
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UofSC economists: 2017 SC economy strong and stable amid political uncertainty
December 8, 2016
Steady economic gains are expected for South Carolina in 2017 despite the political uncertainty that comes with new governor and U.S. president. The gains build on positive growth across most…
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AT&T and Teach For America expand computer science opportunities to South Carolina students
December 8, 2016
Teach For America has announced that it will expand its Computer Science (CS) initiative, bringing high-quality opportunities to teachers and students in South Carolina with support from AT&T. Through its…
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AT&T and Teach For America expand computer science opportunities to South Carolina students
December 8, 2016
Teach For America has announced that it will expand its Computer Science (CS) initiative, bringing high-quality opportunities to teachers and students in South Carolina with support from AT&T. Through its…
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Start-up app allows you to skip long bar and restaurant waits
December 8, 2016Depending on one’s definition of lines, estimates are the average person spends up to five years standing in queue during their lifetime. Three South Carolina entrepreneurs have hatched an idea…
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Start-up app allows you to skip long bar and restaurant waits
December 8, 2016Depending on one’s definition of lines, estimates are the average person spends up to five years standing in queue during their lifetime. Three South Carolina entrepreneurs have hatched an idea…
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Clemson leads the way in closing the achievement gap with its inaugural Men of Color National Summit and Tiger Alliance Cohort
December 7, 2016
Clemson University is launching a major initiative to foster a more inclusive, supportive, and diverse South Carolina. On April 27-28, 2017, Clemson’s Office of Inclusion and Equity will present its…
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Two Charleston County rural schools win grant to help students after school
December 7, 2016Two Charleston County schools will receive nearly $700,000 to launch after-school programs through a federal grant program aimed at providing academic and enrichment activities at high-poverty schools. St. James-Santee Elementary…
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Cindy Bohn Coats elected as SCSBA Region 2 Director
December 7, 2016
Cindy Bohn Coats, Charleston County School District Board member, was elected as Region 2 Director of the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) during the association’s annual Delegate Assembly this…
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District Five roots mold a special bond for brothers at Naval Academy
December 7, 2016It is challenging enough to get an appointment to the United States Naval Academy (USNA). It is even more challenging for two brothers to earn that same feat. Irmo High…
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Pelion High FFA’s poinsettia sales bloom
December 6, 2016Buzzing with activity and bursting with red and green plants, the Pelion High School FFA classroom looks like Santa’s workshop as students prepare poinsettias for homes and business across Lexington…
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SCASA honors Ricard as Assistant Principal of the Year
December 6, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – The South Carolina Association of School Administrators named Janet B. Ricard, assistant principal of Saxe Gotha Elementary School, the 2017 Elementary School Assistant Principal of the Year.…
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Pelion High FFA’s poinsettia sales bloom
December 6, 2016
Buzzing with activity and bursting with red and green plants, the Pelion High School FFA classroom looks like Santa’s workshop as students prepare poinsettias for homes and business across Lexington…
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Student becomes youngest elected official in South Carolina
December 5, 2016
Armed with $30, his Facebook friends and just a week to campaign, Wofford College junior Phillip Habib managed to become the current youngest elected official in South Carolina. The 20-year-old…
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