Austin Swarner left high school to care for his mother while she fought a losing battle with cancer. Tony Brown wanted to begin supporting himself and left two classes shy of a diploma. Haelee Holden got tired of trying to make it through school while flipping burgers until 1 a.m.

Three Pee Dee high schools, as well as the Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics, are among the state’s top performers for exceeding both the state and national average composite score on the SAT, according to scores released Tuesday by the state Department of Education.

Marion School District 1 Superintendent Michael Lupo has announced that state law enforcement officials have concluded their investigation into allegations against Marion High School Principal Alfred McFadden. He returned to work today.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division continues its investigation into criminal allegations involving Marion High School. 

Third graders in Marion School District One are studying a new language this year—French.

This month, thousands of high school students will know the excitement and responsibility of driving to school. But with that responsibility comes certain dangers on the roads, where there have been nearly 1,000 fatal crashes involving teen drivers in the state in six years.

The first day of school isn’t just for the students, but also for people like Field Investigator (from the Horry County Auditor’s Office), Tim Christopher. 

Four Pee Dee learning centers have received 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants authorized by the No Child Left Behind Act.

More than 100 students that didn’t show up for class at three area high schools ended up having school teachers and administrators show up on their doorsteps Saturday. 

It’s back to school time, and while the majority of college freshmen are fresh off the graduation stage from high school, non-traditional students are joining their ranks in a big way.

Horry County schools are preparing for the new school year that starts Monday. They’re also getting used to new safety devices, such as metal detectors and ID scanners.

Registration is under way for Darlington County residents who want to participate in the Darlington County School District’s Red Apple Pass program.

Long-time Marion High School Principal Alfred Mcfadden has been placed on administrative leave.

Former Harlem Globetrotter Jolette Law will be honored as Florence District 1’s Distinguished Graduate during the Seventh Annual School Foundation Celebration, foundation officials announced Wednesday.

A 3-percent state budget cut means Darlington County School District will have to cut its budget by $1.4 million, said Superintendent Dr. Rainey Knight during the district’s media luncheon Tuesday.