2016 Berkeley County School District Conference
February 10, 2016The Berkeley County School District Teacher Forum and Berkeley County School District (BCSD) will host the 2016 BCSD Conference, teacher instructional fair, on Friday, February 12, 2016, at Cane Bay…
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Hartsville-Coker Concert Association to present Organ Recital by Don Grice
February 10, 2016
On Feb. 22, 2016 at 7:30 p.m., the Hartsville-Coker Concert Association will present organist Don Grice in a recital at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church. Grice, director of music and senior…
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Richland One to celebrate 20th anniversary of district’s Challenger Learning Center
February 10, 2016
For 20 years, a spirit of adventure and a love of science and math, along with the help of a space flight simulator, have “transported” thousands of students, teachers and…
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U.S. Engine Valve donation
February 9, 2016U.S. Engine Valve/Nittan Valve made a $20,000 donation to the Tri-County Technical College Foundation to purchase two DEPCO ER2U robots for the Corporate and Community Education Division’s Mechatronics program. …
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Williamson honored as State Employee of the Year by S.C. Association of Regional Councils of Government
February 9, 2016
The S.C. Association of Regional Councils of Government named James C. “Jimmie” Williamson, Ph.D., president of the SC Technical College System, as State Employee of the Year. Williamson was recognized…
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Williamson honored as State Employee of the Year by S.C. Association of Regional Councils of Government
February 9, 2016
The S.C. Association of Regional Councils of Government named James C. “Jimmie” Williamson, Ph.D., president of the SC Technical College System, as State Employee of the Year. Williamson was recognized…
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Lexington resident Dr. Rod Walters invited to lead NFL Seminar on Concussion Management
February 8, 2016
Rod Walters, certified athletic trainer and former University of South Carolina Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine has been invited by the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Association to provide an…
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Richland One School Improvement Council Honored
February 8, 2016
The School Improvement Council (SIC) of Meadowfield Elementary School has been named to the South Carolina School Improvement Council’s 2016 Honor Roll. Ten Honor Roll SICs are recognized for their…
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Berkeley County Schools’ Rookie Teachers of the Year
February 8, 2016Schools in Berkeley County School District have chosen their Rookie Teachers of the Year. Rookie Teachers of the Year are nominated by their school principal based on the following…
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Dreher High School girls’ soccer coach receives National Coach of the Year Award
February 8, 2016
Coach David Kleinfelder, Dreher High School’s varsity girls’ soccer coach, has been named the 2015 Soccer Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Coaches Association…
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Central Carolina Technical College joins the first consortium dedicated specifically to advancing success of men of color in community colleges
February 8, 2016
Central Carolina Technical College has joined the Minority Male Community College Collaborative (M2C3) National Consortium on College Men of Color. Participation in the M2C3 Consortium will enhance CCTC’s commitment to…
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TransformSC schools and districts using technology to personalize learning
February 5, 2016
National and state experts give educators support to scale blended learning Educators gathered at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies in Chapin to advance the use of blended learning…
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Round Top Elementary excels at fundraiser & donates to schools affected by SC flood
February 4, 2016
Round Top Elementary (RTE) teamed up with the Boosterthon Fun Run to raise extra funds needed for the school. Boosterthon, established in 2001, reinvented the fundraising industry transforming the way…
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UofSC Dance’s Breaking Boundaries concert features choreography from Alonzo King LINES Ballet guest artist
February 4, 2016
The UofSC Dance Program will present Breaking Boundaries, a contemporary dance concert featuring several premiere works, February 15-18 at Drayton Hall Theatre. Performance time is 7:30pm nightly. Tickets for the…
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Academy of Faith and Leadership presents community forum
February 4, 2016
The Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary’s Academy of Faith and Leadership invite campus and community members to a forum about the recent refugee crisis and resettlement efforts in South Carolina, on…
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Richland One teachers named finalists for prestigious national awards
February 4, 2016
Alison Espinosa of A.C. Flora High School and Richland One Teacher of the Year Jennifer Wise of Hand Middle School have been named state finalists for the 2014-2015 Presidential Awards…
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H.O.P.E. plan provides substantive and effective proposals for reforming education in South Carolina
February 4, 2016
Palmetto Promise Institute released the Help Our Pupils Excel (H.O.P.E.) plan, a menu of 8 proven, cost-effective education ideas to help lawmakers meet the requirements set by the South Carolina…
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The Caterpillar Foundation awards Central Carolina Technical College a $25,000 grant
February 4, 2016
Funds from the grant will support the College’s “SMART Choices for Success” project A $25,000 grant from the Caterpillar Foundation will fund the first year of Central Carolina Technical…
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Civil rights activist James L. Felder to speak at Coker College
February 4, 2016
Coker College’s Center for Diversity, Interfaith and Inclusion Education will host speaker and former civil rights activist James L. Felder on Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. in Davidson Hall on…
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CSMS team wins regional qualifier
February 4, 2016
The Carolina Springs Middle Pig Heads team won first place in the South Carolina First Lego League Lexington Regional Qualifier robot competition that Carolina Springs Middle hosted on January 23.…
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CCSD to Host Winter Gala Honoring Excellent Educators
February 4, 2016WHAT: The Charleston County School District (CCSD) will host its 6th Annual Winter Gala: An Evening with the Stars Presents: Broadway! The sold out event (1,000 attendees) will honor 84…
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Five CCSD Teachers Featured in International Professional Learning Films
February 4, 2016The Charleston County School District announced that five teachers from our district are featured in videos about effective teaching in an online professional learning platform, Edivate. Videos on Edivate are…
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RN, LPN Grads’ NCLEX Exam scores exceed state, national pass rates
February 3, 2016Tri-County Technical College’s RN and LPN graduates’ performance on state board exams exceed both state and national pass rates, according to a year-to-date report released by the SC Board of…
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Susanne Watts Liggett receives 2015 Coker College Outstanding Young Alumni Award
February 2, 2016
The Coker College Alumni Association has announced that Susanne Watts Liggett ’02 is the recipient of the 2015 Outstanding Young Alumni Award. This prestigious award is presented annually to a…
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Retired pilot inspires aircraft maintenance students as he donates aircraft
February 2, 2016
Captain William Wilkerson and his wife, Tisa, have donated a 1952 Cessna 195 aircraft to the Aircraft Maintenance Technology program at Greenville Technical College (GTC). The plane will be used…
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District Five begins 5-year-old kindergarten registration for next school year, offers online registration
February 2, 2016
IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five has begun enrolling five-year-old students for kindergarten. Registration will take place during regular office hours, Monday through Friday, excluding school holidays. District Five…
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Columbia University professor, author to present inaugural Chapman Lecture in the Humanities at Wofford
February 2, 2016
Mazower to discuss ‘Crisis of European Union’ Monday, Feb. 8 SPARTANBURG, SC – Columbia University professor Dr. Mark Mazower will present the inaugural Chapman Lecture in the Humanities at Wofford College…
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Opera at USC presents the much-loved comic opera, Il Barbiere di Siviglia Feb. 26–28
February 2, 2016
Figaro! Figaro! Figaro! COLUMBIA, SC – Based around the antics of the delightfully cunning barber called Figaro, Gioachino Rossini’s much-loved comic opera boasts some of the most entertaining and…
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Columbia College presents “Creative Couples,” an exhibition of Nine Artistic Partners in South Carolina
February 2, 2016The Goodall Gallery at Columbia College continues the Georgia O’Keeffe Centennial Celebration withCreative Couples. The exhibition opens on Valentine’s Day, February 14, and runs through March 27, 2016. Inspired by…
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Wofford featured in Princeton Review’s ‘Colleges That Pay You Back: 2016 Edition’
February 2, 2016
Wofford College is one of the nation’s best colleges for students seeking a superb education with great career preparation and at an affordable price, according to The Princeton Review (www.princetonreview.com).…
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Riley Institute at Furman to co-present SC Energy Forum in Charleston Feb. 5
February 2, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – An in-depth discussion about three of the major energy issues facing South Carolina will take center stage when the eighth annual Law & Society Symposium is held…
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Richland One announces new pre-K registration process for 2016-2017 school year
February 2, 2016
Starting March 1, families seeking to enroll their children in Richland One’s 2016-2017 pre-kindergarten programs for four-year-olds will apply online. A link will be placed on the district’s website at…
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Richland One announces new online registration process for 2016-2017 school year
February 2, 2016
Starting March 1, Richland One will begin an online student registration process for the 2016-2017 school year. Parents of new students, as well as students currently attending district schools, will…
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Gene Haas Foundation supports Advanced Manufacturing Education at Greenville Technical College
February 1, 2016
The Gene Haas Foundation has donated $25,000 to Greenville Technical College to support scholarships for students pursuing advanced manufacturing training through the college’s Corporate and Career Development Division. “We are…
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Website Niche.com ranks District Five among the top school districts in South Carolina
February 1, 2016
Lexington-Richland School District Five has been ranked one of the top districts in South Carolina in a new listing by national reviews website Niche.com. The site, which blends community reviews…
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Board names Chad Leaphart Gilbert High athletic director
February 1, 2016At a Special Called Board Meeting on January 28, 2016, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the hire of Chad J. Leaphart as Gilbert High School…
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Central Carolina Technical College kicks off Kershaw County Campus expansion with groundbreaking
February 1, 2016
CAMDEN, SC – Central Carolina Technical College officially kicked off its Kershaw County Campus expansion by hosting a groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning. The current campus, at the intersection of Interstate 20…
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Hundreds attend engineering conference at District Five elementary school
February 1, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – More than 500 elementary, middle and high school students attended an engineering conference at Leaphart Elementary on Jan. 28. The fifth annual LEAP Into Thinking Through Engineering…
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Get to know Lara Latto, Principal at Harbor View Elementary School
February 1, 2016Lara Latto is the principal at Harbor View Elementary School. Described by colleagues as a role model for both students and teachers, Mrs. Latto believes that her school is about…
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Two CCSD School Improvement Councils Recognized
January 29, 2016The School Improvement Councils (SICs) for Jennie Moore Elementary School and Laing Middle School were recently named to the SC School Improvement Council’s (SC-SIC) 2016 Honor Roll for their efforts…
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House introduces first phase of Education Reform package
January 29, 2016
8 bills aimed to transform SC’s education delivery system COLUMBIA, SC – House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) released the following statement after eight bills were introduced in the House…
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Lexington District One Board names Dr. Greg Little new superintendent
January 29, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – At a Special Called Board Meeting tonight, Lexington County School District One’s Board of Trustees selected Gregory D. Little, Ed.D. as the district’s new superintendent. Dr. Greg…
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Middle School Teacher named Rookie Teacher of The Year
January 28, 2016
Muller Road Middle School teacher Katie Tyczynski has been named the 2016 Rookie Teacher of the Year by the South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). She will be recognized…
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District Five to hold teacher recruitment event
January 28, 2016
Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold its 2016 Teacher Recruitment Event on Feb. 6 to give jobseekers an opportunity to learn more about schools and services in the district and talk one-on-one with…
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Howe Hall AIMS accepting applications
January 28, 2016Howe Hall Arts Infused Magnet School (AIMS) is now accepting applications for the 2016-2017 academic year. Applications must be postmarked by Friday, April 1, 2016. Parents interested in completing an…
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BCSD accepting applications for school bus drivers; February training scheduled
January 28, 2016WHO & WHAT: Berkeley County School District is currently accepting applications for school bus drivers and will host a training for drivers who apply. WHEN & WHERE: Apply online at…
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Charleston County School District offers an extension on the review of instructional materials
January 28, 2016Who: Community members interested in reviewing textbooks available for adoption in Charleston County School District. What: The South Carolina Department of Education finalized the list of instructional materials available for…
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University of South Carolina Daybook and Lookahead, Jan. 28
January 28, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – Below is a list of University of South Carolina experts, story ideas and events happening on the university’s campus. Contact the staff member listed with each item…
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Lexington One counselors named South Carolina School Counselors of the Year
January 28, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – The Palmetto State School Counselor Association named two Lexington County School District One counselors as a School Counselor of the Year for 2015. One of the counselors…
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Classic French comedy with a ‘New Vaudeville’ twist: Scapin at UofSC’s Longstreet Theatre, February 19-27
January 28, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The University of SC Department of Theatre and Dance will present the outrageous comedy Scapin, February 19-27 at Longstreet Theatre. Show times for Scapin are 8pm, Wednesdays through…
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