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August 17, 2009
Schools launch pilot program to meet needs of at-risk students
Twelve elementary schools and middle schools in South Carolina are taking part in a pilot program to meet the needs of at-risk students in lower grades.
August 01, 2009
New superintendent says he wants to improve quality of schools, create futures for kids
“All of what we do has to be about the academic development of children, so they can become productive members of the community.” That’s the message Marlboro County School District Superintendent Dr. Frank G. Roberson lives by and wants to impress upon all of those who will listen.
June 25, 2009
St. James High School JROTC cadets to participate in national leadership symposium
Four cadets of the St. James High School JROTC will travel to Washington DC for the Army JROTC Leadership Symposium on June 26-30.
May 27, 2009
Retirees group established for CCU faculty, staff
The purpose of the new group, which is an extension of the University’s Emeritus Faculty group, is to maintain contact and communication between the University and all retired employees, both faculty and staff.
May 26, 2009
School leaders seek dismissal of Governor’s federal stimulus case
The South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) today asked the federal district court to dismiss Governor Sanford’s federal lawsuit against Attorney General Henry McMaster.
May 21, 2009
Florence District 1 School board prepares lean budget
FLORENCE — While the battle between state legislators and Gov. Mark Sanford to use federal stimulus money to help schools rages on, Florence School District 1 officials are continuing to prepare a “conservative budget” in case the debated federal aid never arrives.
May 20, 2009
Fundraiser coming up for the marching bands of Waccamaw in Pawleys Island
Schools wouldn’t be complete without concert and marching bands.
May 14, 2009
Horry County Schools receives award for financial reporting
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Horry County Schools.
Socastee High School Air Force JROTC gets big honor
The Socastee High School Air Force JROTC Unit #821 has earned the Air Force Junior ROTC Distinguished Unit Award for the seventh consecutive year.
April 21, 2009
Morris to take over as Florence District 5 superintendent
JOHNSONVILLE — Dr. D. John Morris, chief student services director at Guilford County Schools in Greensboro, N.C., has been named the new Florence School District 5 superintendent.
April 14, 2009
Scholarship will honor longtime FMU professor
FLORENCE — An endowed scholarship has been established at Francis Marion University in honor of a longtime professor in the department of mathematics, Roger “Bucky” Allen Jr.
April 08, 2009
School Foundation offering grant money for innovative, creative projects
A total of $55,000 in grant funding from The School Foundation is up for grabs for instructional employees of Florence School District 1 seeking funding for innovative and creative projects for students.
Marlboro County School District selects architectural firm for school
An architectural firm that will design the new elementary school to replace Blenheim Elementary/Middle School has been selected by members of the Marlboro County School District.
April 07, 2009
CCU holds symposium on ethics and diversity in education
Coastal Carolina University’s Spadoni College of Education will present its fifth annual Symposium on Ethics and Diversity in Education from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, April 24 in Wall Auditorium.
Southside Middle School presents Swingin’ with Seniors 2009
With a theme of Memories of World War II, Southside Middle School in Florence presents Swingin’ with Seniors 2009.
March 27, 2009
Florence School District One celebrates Palmetto Gold and Silver winners
Six Florence School District One schools have earned cash awards recognizing academic achievement, student academic improvement and closing achievement gaps in 2008.
Teachers talk single-gender classrooms and more at weekend conference
More than 350 South Carolina teachers will visit Columbia this Saturday to learn how to run more effective single-gender classrooms.
March 25, 2009
Twenty Horry County schools earn Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards
Twenty district schools were among 403 schools throughout South Carolina to earn Palmetto Gold and Silver awards recognizing academic achievement, student academic improvement and closing achievement gaps in 2008.
March 24, 2009
South Carolina Connections Academy to hold free information sessions
South Carolina Connections Academy (SCCA), the State’s first statewide virtual charter school for grades K-12, will host a series of free Information Sessions around the state for parents who want to learn about the free, full-time, public charter school program.
March 17, 2009
Juried competition offers high school artists awards and recognition
Local high-school artists will get a shot at cash prizes and a college scholarship when the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum hosts its Tenth Annual Horry/Georgetown High Schools Juried Fine Art Exhibition.
March 13, 2009
Dillon District 3 board approves restructuring plan for schools
The development of a restructuring plan for Latta Middle and Latta High schools has been approved by members of Dillon School District 3 Board of Trustees.
March 10, 2009
Five finalists named for HCS Teacher of the Year
Five teachers have been chosen as finalists for the title of Horry County Schools’ Teacher of the Year.
NMB High School advances to state Mock Trial competition
North Myrtle Beach High School’s Mock Trial team is heading to the state competition.
March 05, 2009
Coastal Celebration of Inquiry winners announced
Six students have been named winners in Coastal Carolina University’s first Undergraduate Research Competition, which was held as part of the recent 2009 Celebration of Inquiry conference.
February 12, 2009
Florence District 1 superintendent warns of more budget cuts
FLORENCE — Florence School District 1 Superintendent Larry Jackson informed members of the board of trustees of the potential for more budget cuts before the end of the school year and that school district officials are working hard to develop a plan to address those cuts.
February 04, 2009
Survey finds school counselors need more time with students
A new survey finds that South Carolina school counselors have limited time to provide state required services.
January 15, 2009
Five Pee Dee high schools have improved AP scores
Five high schools in the Pee Dee had a higher percentage of 3 to 5 scores on the 2008 Advanced Placement exam compared with 2007’s scores, even with the number of students tested either increasing or decreasing.
January 02, 2009
Look Ahead: Governor’s School construction to be completed in 2009
Construction of the S.C. Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics’ 70,000-square-foot activity and academic center is on schedule to be completed at the end of 2009.
December 18, 2008
Horry County students make improvements in end-of-course exams
Students in Horry County Schools made improvements in the mean scores on end-of-course test scores in English, algebra, and physical science, according to results released Thursday by the South Carolina Department of Education.
December 03, 2008
Spelling bee winner gives prize to school
Neil Dey, a fourth-grade student at Delmae Heights Elementary School, has been called a true example of good character after giving the cash prize he won in the school’s spelling bee back to the school to use.
