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No Hate Tour makes stop at Lakewood High School
The No Hate Tour rolled through Lakewood High School on Wednesday, March 27, mashing together anti-bullying education with sports. Professional BMX riders Zach Newman, Alex Leibrock, Mason Ritter and Trevor … more
Miss Sumter High Pageant held for 42nd year
The 42nd-Annual Miss Sumter High Pageant was held last weekend. Madison Lyles was named 2024 Miss Sumter High. more
Central Carolina student Ardis named 2024 DREAM Scholar
Central Carolina Technical College student Ashley Ardis is one of eight community college students nationwide who was chosen as a 2024 DREAM Scholar by the Achieving the Dream Network of community colleges. Ardis, an accounting student, is the … more
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Liberty STEAM Eagle pride
Liberty STEAM Charter School staff hold a newly unveiled banner on Monday that recognizes Primary Academy students who achieved math proficiency and growth targets on the school's mid-year Measures … more
Sumter High School senior going to West Point for college
If you are looking for a mature and disciplined student, look no further than Sumter High School senior Sophia Boone. Boone is one of four full International Baccalaureate program students in the senior class, ranks 14th in the class, holds a 4.9 … more
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Wateree Head Start and Early Head Start are accepting applications for enrollment
Wateree Community Actions Inc. Head Start and Early Head Start programs serving low-income, disabled, homeless and foster children birth to 5 years old in Clarendon, Lee, Kershaw and Sumter counties is accepting applications for … more
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Manning High band receives 1st Superior rating at assessment since 2000
PHOTO PROVIDED Manning High School Symphonic Band, under the direction of Jordan D. Jefferson, recently received a Superior rating in the South Carolina Band Directors Association Concert Performance Assessment held at West Ashley High School. … more
Wilson Hall's Jane McAdams named 2024 Carson Scholar
Wilson Hall junior Jane McAdams was selected as a 2024 Carson Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship award that will be invested for her college education. Established by Dr. and Mrs. Ben Carson, The Carson Scholars Program awards students … more
Sumter School District's open enrollment period runs through April 30
Sumter School District's open enrollment process is now open for kindergarten through 12th-grade students and their families wishing to attend another district school for specific educational opportunities. Acceptance is evaluated on a … more
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Sumter School District Board's curriculum and facilities' committees to meet Wednesday
It will be a doubleheader of sorts for Sumter school board on Wednesday with two committee meetings at the district office. The district's Board of Trustees' Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Committee will meet at 9 a.m., followed by the … more
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Teacher retention becomes key focus in Sumter school district; Number of new teacher hires from state colleges continues to dwindle
With numerous vacancies across the state and a smaller pipeline for producing new teacher hires out of colleges, times have changed in the teacher recruitment market, but Sumter School District has changed with it. More aggressive recruitment and … more
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Central Carolina Technical College denies district extension on property
After granting Sumter School District use of property for six years to construct a technical high school with no results, Central Carolina Technical College has decided to now keep the property for its own options. The college's Area Commission … more
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Sumter Item reporter speaks to Furman middle school students about creative writing
Item newsletter editor and reporter Bryn Eddy spoke to Furman Middle School students on March 7 for Literacy Week. She told them that most of being a good writer is being a good reader and adventurer, noting that a writer's favorite books and … more
Shutts named Sumter Christian School Teacher of the Year for 2023-24
Autumn Shutts has been selected as Sumter Christian Teacher of the Year for the 2023-24 school year. Shutts received her Bachelor of Science degree from The Crown College in Powell, Tennessee. She taught kindergarten in West Virginia … more
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Wilson Hall shines on opening night of 'Music Man Jr.'
Meredith Wilson's "The Music Man Jr." has won six Tony Awards for its musical comedy stylings. Wilson Hall theater students deserved a few awards of their own after bringing the production to the Nash Center stage. The theatrical Barons were sure … more
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Sumter High AFJROTC Drill Team brings home 5 awards
On Saturday, March 16, Sumter High School's AFJROTC Drill Team competed in the Battle of the Carolinas Drill Meet at Clover High School in Clover. They brought home five trophies highlighting their achievements. This included a first-place trophy … more
New adult ed option coming to Sumter
There will be another public charter school option on the scene in Sumter soon, but this one will serve adult education learners 21 and older. On Thursday, the South Carolina Public Charter School District Board of Trustees in Columbia … more
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Lee Academy students learn about journalism at The Sumter Item
Middle school students from Lee Academy visited The Sumter Item's office on Thursday to learn all about the world of journalism, everything from reporting on sensitive subjects in an empathetic way and how to design a page of the newspaper to fun … more
Millwood Elementary School's Character Parade shares love of reading
Students and staff at Millwood Elementary School participated in the annual Character Parade on Thursday morning, March 7, as part of their Read Across America Week celebrations. The school's been putting on … more
'They think it's the coolest job, and it is': Bicycle Corp. of America workers teach Manning students how to build bikes on tour of plant
Two hardworking students in Manning received bicycles for free after their afterschool program went on a tour of the local Bicycle Corporation of America facility and helped build and learned all about the world of manufacturing bikes. Ten years … more
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