REI Automation creates new engineering scholarship

  December 6, 2022

When it comes to manufacturing, engineers play a key role – from conception and implementation to maintenance and innovation. Because of the importance of engineers in the entire operations of…

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Dorchester’s Gail Hughes installed as SCSBA president

  December 5, 2022

Gail Hughes, chair of the Dorchester School District Two’s (DSD2) Board of Trustees, was installed as president of the South Carolina School Boards Association’s (SCSBA) Board of Directors during Delegate…

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Daniel Frezza named new Chief Advancement Officer

  December 2, 2022

College of Charleston President Andrew Hsu on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, announced the appointment of Daniel Frezza as the next chief advancement officer and executive director of the College of Charleston Foundation. He…

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Tri-County STEMersion receives $25,000 grant from Power:Ed. Earmarked for expansion and development of new student camp

  December 1, 2022

Dorchester County Economic Development has been awarded a $25,000 grant on behalf of Tri-County STEMersion, a nonprofit created to link existing industry needs with local educators to implement high-demand STEM…

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A Conversation with Jacqueline Haynes, Acceleration Schools

  December 1, 2022

Jacqueline Haynes is the associate superintendent for Acceleration Schools – a multi-year initiative designed to enhance student learning and support teachers as they help students fully prepare for the next…

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Freligh named Lowcountry Regional Librarian of the Year

  November 30, 2022

Katherine Freligh, the teacher librarian at Mary Ford Early Learning & Family Center, was named the Lowcountry Regional Librarian of the Year on November 28, 2022, by the South Carolina…

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CSU packs 13k Christmas boxes; breaks 4x national record

  November 29, 2022

Once again, Charleston Southern University surpassed its Operation Christmas Child gift goal. In the 11th year of packing these shoeboxes, the campus exceeded its 12,000-box benchmark with a whopping 13,019.…

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Cougar Night Lights returns for holiday season

  November 28, 2022

A College of Charleston holiday tradition returns this month to mark the start of the season. The sixth annual Cougar Night Lights holiday light show kicks off in historic Cistern…

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Biggest credit card balance spike in 20 years

  November 28, 2022

Nov. 28 is Cyber Monday. It’s one of the busiest shopping days of the year, which means many buyers will add to their credit card debt. The impact of doing…

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$3.1 million in locally grown food headed to South Carolina schools

  November 22, 2022

South Carolina students will be eating more food grown by local farmers as part of a partnership involving the South Carolina Department of Agriculture and the South Carolina Department of…

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The Truth Behind Thanksgiving

  November 21, 2022

By Christophe Boucher Associate professor of Native American History College of Charleston   Just about everyone can get behind the themes of Thanksgiving – gratitude and sharing. But those weren’t…

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Meeting Street Scholarship Fund expands to Barnwell County

  November 17, 2022

Donor-funded scholarship continues growth across South Carolina  The Meeting Street Scholarship Fund, a nonprofit helping high-achieving students with financial need pay for college, today announced the expansion of the scholarship…

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2022-23 South Carolina Annual Educator Supply & Demand Report

  November 17, 2022

The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA) has released its 2022-23 Annual Educator Supply and Demand Report. The report, which is attached to this email, is now a…

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Archeologists, historians unearth remarkable discovery at Camden Battlefield

  November 17, 2022

On November 11, the South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust announced a significant historic discovery at the Revolutionary War Camden Battlefield. The Trust, acting on behalf of Historic Camden Foundation, contracted…

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Students eligible for $1000 after CSU campus visit

  November 15, 2022

Prospective students have an opportunity to receive $1,000 after touring Charleston Southern University, the Lowcountry’s only Christian higher education institution. The $1,000 Tour Treasure Grant is provided to a student…

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Four CCSD schools awarded grants from Laura Bush Foundation

  November 1, 2022

Springfield Elementary School and Pepperhill Elementary School, along with Burke High School, and R.B. Stall High School were each awarded a $5,000 grant from the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s…

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USC streamlines logo, introduces new spirit mark

  October 26, 2022

The University of South Carolina announced it will simplify its branding marks, focusing on its iconic tree-and-gates academic logo and introducing a USC spirit mark. The university also will sunset…

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CCSD leadership announcement

  October 25, 2022

Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced Anita Huggins as Deputy Superintendent of Schools. Huggins’ commitment and deep sense of service have been critical to CCSD over the last two decades.…

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South Carolina releases 2022 Report Cards for schools

  October 18, 2022

The SC Department of Education (SCDE) and the SC Education Oversight Committee (EOC) released the 2022 School Report Cards, the first cards to contain ratings since 2019. The Report Cards,…

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CCSD improves on Advanced Placement results

  October 13, 2022

Scholars from Charleston County School District (CCSD) made significant gains on Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the 2021-2022 school year. The national testing organization recently released results, and CCSD improved…

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Drayton Hall Elementary named Apple Distinguished School

  October 13, 2022

Drayton Hall Elementary School is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2022–2025, thanks to a digital learning culture built around connection, creation,…

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Five South Carolina schools named 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools

  September 28, 2022

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized 297 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2022, including five schools in South Carolina. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing…

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