A Florence high school graduate who rose to the rank of lieutenant general in the Army will be honored Sept. 24 at The School Foundation’s benefit gala at the Florence Civic Center.

The School Foundation has received a $35,000 donation from BB&T.

This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week, and The School Foundation is calling for the community’s support in honoring local educators and acknowledging the contributions they make in one’s life.

The School Foundation recently received a $5,000 donation from Monster Worldwide Inc., the parent company of Monster, an online job recruitment and careers resource.

The Florence Area Stay at Home Moms as well as Florence Mayor Stephen J. Wukela and his wife, Laura, will host a fundraiser event to benefit The School Foundation.

The School Foundation has joined the popular social networking site, Facebook, to provide a central location for Florence School District 1 alumni to reconnect.

More than 250 guests gathered at Florence Civic Center on Thursday night to help The School Foundation honor former Harlem Globetrotter and Wilson High School graduate Jolette Law as the 2008 Distinguished Graduate.

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.

The School Foundation has awarded more than $90,000 in grant funding for projects for students in Florence School District 1.