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October 06, 2008
No site determined for proposed Marlboro County school
No site has been determined for a proposed elementary school to replace the more than 50-year-old Blenheim Elementary/Middle School.
October 02, 2008
Take the bully by the horns
Marion School Districts 1 and 2 have been using three different anti-bullying curricula in grades three through 12.
As a facilitator for the anti-bullying program, I have been working with seven different schools between both districts for two of those years.
Survival depends on getting along
“Can we all just get along” should encourage us to collaborate, create, explore and produce a more vibrant Marion County with a high functioning educational system that will prepare our children for the twenty-first century and global world in which we live. Remember together we can.
September 27, 2008
District seeking approval for bond referendum to build Marlboro County school
Marlboro County School District is seeking residents’ approval in November for a $18 million bond referendum to build a new elementary school to replace the aging Blenheim Elementary/Middle School.
Economy could slow plan to address Florence District 1 needs
The state of the economy could slow discussions of a financing plan to address Florence School District 1’s facility needs.
August 28, 2008
Pee Dee schools featured in state showcase
Four Pee Dee schools will share their success stories with others through the state Department of Education’s 2007 Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards Showcase.
Williamsburg County schools to offer curriculum academies
Elementary and junior high schools in Williamsburg County School District will offer the two academies in reading and math to help students in grades 3-8 improve their reading and math skills.
August 27, 2008
Thomas Hart Academy 2008/2009
The 2008 school year at Thomas Hart Academy will welcome a record breaking 205 students to school.
No opposition for school board members
All four incumbents up for re-election to the Darlington County Board of Education will run unopposed in this year’s general election.
August 12, 2008
Florence School District 1 kicks off school year with convocation
Florence School District 1’s employees kicked off the 2008-09 school year with a “can do” attitude as Dr. Mamie McCullough, known as the “‘I Can’ Lady,” inspired district employees to feel good about their profession.
Florence School District 4 board discusses school uniform
Members of Florence School District 4’s Board of Trustees had a lengthy discussion on whether students at Brockington Elementary School could wear another color polo shirt as part of the school’s uniform.
August 08, 2008
Title One meetings set for Darlington County School District
Title One schools in Darlington County School District will hold their annual parent meetings to discuss the Title One services that the schools receive and the requirements of the “No Child Left Behind Act” shortly after school opens on Aug. 18.
Darlington County seniors set scholarship records
Darlington County School District’s 2008 graduating seniors set a new record by winning more than $15.4 million in scholarships this spring, the school announced on Tuesday.
August 06, 2008
Registering your child
Any child who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 must enroll in a public or private kindergarten program unless the parent or legal guardian signs a waiver or chooses to home school their child under the guidelines of South Carolina law, according to the state Department of Education Web site, http://ed.sc.gov.
Darlington school board asks architects to revisit plans, estimates
The plans for the renovation at Brockington Elementary and the new proposed gymnasium for Hartsville High School will have to be revisited.
Chesterfield County students prepare to return to school
The first official day of the school year for all K-12 students in Chesterfield County in all four attendance areas is Aug. 20. In addition, many of the district’s 16 schools will be having “Meet Your Teacher” days prior to the first day of school.
July 31, 2008
Darlington school board asks architects to revisit plans, estimates
Darlington County School District Board of Education requested that architects revisit plans and cost estimates of two proposed projects.
July 30, 2008
S.C. educators chart a course to renew their passions for teaching
“Some of the most caring people in this state are teachers,” said Rick Fisher, director of The Cliffs Foundations, addressing a group of teachers at Clemson’s Youth Learning Institute in mid-July. “So many teachers give their students their hearts and souls; they burnout and they leave the classroom.”
Darlington native garners fellowship
Darlington native Donna Isgett, the vice president for quality and safety at McLeod Health in Florence, is one of 22 business, government and nonprofit professionals selected from around South Carolina to receive a Liberty Fellowship, according to a release from the fellowship.
SCGSSM receives grant from Toyota USA Foundation
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce a $200,000 grant from the Toyota USA Foundation. This gift will help launch the school’s new Portable Advanced Science Exploration (PASE) project.
July 18, 2008
GSSM receives grant from Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation Fund
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce a recent $3,000 grant contribution from the Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation Fund, sponsored by the Central Carolina Community Foundation.
July 16, 2008
Darlington County educators earn credit by learning about agriculture
Educators in Darlington County’s Emmanuel Christian School, West Hartsville Elementary School and Thornwell School of the Arts recently completed a rigorous week learning about the importance of family farmers and domestically produced food, fiber, and fuel at the SC Farm Bureau (SCFB) 2008 Summer Ag in the Classroom Teacher Institute in Anderson, S.C. Participants came away from the institute better equipped to teach their students about the sources of their food, fiber, forestry products and fuel.
School board hears renovation costs
The Darlington County School Board will decide on renovations to both Brockington Elementary in Darlington and the Hartsville High School gymnasium before the beginning of the 2008-09 school year, District Superintendent Dr. Rainey Knight said at Monday’s board meeting.
July 14, 2008
Darlington County educators earn credit by learning about agriculture
Educators in Darlington County’s Emmanuel Christian School, West Hartsville Elementary School, and Thornwell School of the Arts recently completed a rigorous week learning about the importance of family farmers and domestically produced food, fiber, and fuel at the SC Farm Bureau (SCFB) 2008 Summer Ag in the Classroom Teacher Institute in Anderson, SC. Participants came away from the institute better equipped to teach their students about the sources of their food, fiber, forestry products, and fuel.
June 25, 2008
Florence School District 1 seeks input on logo, colors
Florence School District 1 is seeking input from students, employees and the community, including professional designers, as the district revamps its logo, tag line and colors.
Marlboro County raises school lunch fee
The cost of school lunch for students who don’t receive free or reduced lunch in Marlboro County School District will increase by 20 cents for the coming school year.
Science camp offers challenges to students
More than 300 rising eighth-, ninth- and 10th-grade students from the Pee Dee and across the state are spending part of their summer challenging themselves in courses from examining a crime scene to building a robot during the S.C. Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics 19th Annual Summer Science Program.
June 24, 2008
Local youth program to receive national honor
Camp Bennettsville Wilderness Institute joins upstate high school on list of schools recognized by national Character Education Partnership this year
June 23, 2008
District 2 will request proposals from consultants on superintendent search
The Florence School District 2 Board of Trustees agreed to submit a letter requesting proposals from potential educational consultants for the district’s superintendent search.
June 20, 2008
Coker SAAC Committee’s athlete auction featured in magazine
The Coker College Student- Athlete Advisory Committee’s (SAAC) athlete auction that was held in March has been featured in Athletic Management Magazine.
