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December 02, 2008
Carver Elementary students learn about the wide world of plastics
FLORENCE — Third- and fourth-grade students at Carver Elementary School learned plastic is more than just the bottle that holds their favorite drink through hands-on experiments created by the National Plastic Center’s PlastiVan program.
Schools compete in regional math tournament
Dillon and Wilson high schools and The Byrnes Schools were announced as this year’s division winners at the 32nd Pee Dee Regional High School Mathematics Tournament, which took place Tuesday at Francis Marion University’s McNair Auditorium.
November 25, 2008
Timmonsville High School students, parents, faculty to voice opinions on uniforms
TIMMONSVILLE — Timmonsville High School students, parents, and faculty and staff soon will have the opportunity to voice their opinions on school uniforms.
November 20, 2008
Horry County Schools announces school-level Teachers of the year
A teacher in each school within Horry County Schools has earned the honor of being chosen by his or her peers as the school-level Teacher of the Year.
November 19, 2008
FDTC commission approves further budget cuts
FLORENCE — Members of the Florence-Darlington County Commission for Technical Education voted to approve amendments to the college’s 2008-09 budget after recent state budget cuts, bringing the college’s cumulative budget cut to $2.35 million.
November 05, 2008
Three possible sites identified for Blenheim school
Marlboro County School District officials have identified three possible sites that could be the location of a new elementary school for the Blenheim community.
Malboro County School District board discuss increasing debt service millage
Members of Marlboro County School District’s Board of Trustees received information on a “Consumer Price Index adjustment for properties other than principle residences for school operations.”
October 22, 2008
Horry County teacher gets an award
A Palmetto Bays teacher is honored for her work with special needs students.
Scholarship established to honor Florence woman
The Almeta Davis DeBarr Endowed Scholarship Fund has been established at Benedict College in Columbia to help students who aspire to be a lawyer.
October 18, 2008
Pee Dee educators look for new ways to save money
While state legislators are working on the state’s budget, Pee Dee superintendents are researching ways to “trim the fat,” if needed, to lessen the impact on classrooms.
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.
