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Sumter mayor, superintendent serve as guest speakers at induction
The 2023-24 Student Council members for Lemira Elementary School were inducted this week with Sumter School District Superintendent William Wright Jr. and Sumter Mayor David Merchant serving as guest speakers, giving students … more
Star-spangled performance by Sumter Liberty STEAM Charter School students
Liberty STEAM Charter School second- and third-grade students sing the national anthem at the start of Monday night's Board of Directors' meeting at the school's new elementary campus at Sumter Mall. The new site … more
Sumter school board finance chair wants more equitable distribution of Title I bonuses in future
After an inequitable distribution of teacher/staff bonuses from unused money for high-poverty schools last spring, some Sumter school board members want the trustees to play more of a role in the supplement process. Area 1 Trustee and board … more
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Showcasing health sciences careers at Central Carolina Technical College
Central Carolina Technical College held an event for prospective students at the college's Health Sciences Simulation Showcase at CCTC's Health Sciences Center in downtown Sumter. The showcase was essentially an open house to the public on the … more
Learning to fly
Aerospace Engineering students at Sumter Career and Technology Center practice using flight simulators to identify the airport and calculate fuel consumption, flight time and payload. PHOTOS PROVIDED more
2 Sumter High seniors earn top national honors
Sumter High School seniors Tae "Aiden" Kim and Jeshua Espiritu are best friends and share many commonalities: a strong work ethic, top-of-their-class rankings, and both recently earned national distinction for their academics. At the school's … more
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Test scores, Title I bonuses before Sumter school board Monday
Student achievement scores and the recurring subject of Title I funding and teacher bonuses distributed last school year highlight Sumter school board's meeting on Monday night. A presentation from the Office of Information Technology and … more
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Dynamic duo: Austin Floyd and Stanley Hayes making a difference at Sumter Adult Ed
It is a different environment to teach in, but Sumter County Adult Education teachers Austin Floyd and Stanley Hayes say instructing non-traditional students outside the regular K-12 setting has numerous benefits. This week is National Adult … more
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Aarrrgh you ready for a story?
Tuesday was Talk Like a Pirate Day, and students at Lemira Elementary School celebrated the day with storytelling by Sumter County Museum employees. PHOTOS PROVIDED more
Sumter shows gains in end-of-course exams
Sumter School District's End of Course Exam Program scores from the spring were up from 2022, but there is plenty of room for improvement, as Algebra 1 and Biology 1 scores are still below pre-pandemic levels. With Monday's release of End of … more
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65 Sumter High students clean up more than 500 pounds of litter from Packs Landing
This past Saturday the Sumter High School Junior Civitan club partnered with Sumter's Clemson Extension to clean up at Packs Landing in Rimini. Katie Collins from Clemson Extension brought supplies, and Kyle Austin, Sumter High Teacher … more
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Sumter school board's Policy Committee meets Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 5 p.m.
Sumter school board's Policy Committee will meet today at 5 p.m. at the district office, 1345 Wilson Hall Road. The committee will be considering updates from the South Carolina School Boards Association and other additional policies, according … more
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Clarendon County schools set for significant upgrades as county council approves $7.2M in tax relief funding; Coker recuses himself from vote
Clarendon County schools will see major upgrades soon after county council approved millions in funding through a tax relief act. During the Sept. 11 county council meeting, County Administrator … more
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Ragin suggests board begin to work 2018-19 facilities study; other topics have dominated trustees' time since then
A 2018-19 district facilities' study conducted by a consultant that has sat on the shelf for four and a half years will soon go before the Sumter School District's Board of Trustees, a mostly different one than initiated the study. At the school … more
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CCSD Career Center program receives generous lumber donation from Georgia Pacific
STAFF REPORT Georgia Pacific of Manning showed its support for Clarendon County School District through a substantial lumber donation to the F.E. DuBose Career Center Building and Construction Program. The district recently announced the … more
Tebow returning to Wilson Hall's Mission Series next month
Former college football star, best-selling author and well-known philanthropist Tim Tebow is returning to Sumter for a second year in a row as Wilson Hall's speaker for the private school's annual Mission Series next month. The school's new … more
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Sumter's school board delays action on football field, until better cost estimates
In a split vote, Sumter's school board decided to put on pause an administrative recommendation to allocate nearly $400,000 for renovations to a middle school football field until a better cost estimate can be obtained. After Mayewood Middle … more
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Board's Finance Committee wants to restart conversation on a technical high school
Sumter school board's Finance Committee wants to restart conversations on a new technical high school concept to serve district students and ultimately help more in workforce development. Finance Committee Chairman Daniel Palumbo and committee … more
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"It's not just the smoke or the pictures." -- Liberty STEAM in Sumter remembers Sept. 11, 2001
"It's not just the smoke or the pictures."The direct impact of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks can be felt even here in Sumter.Shereza Middleton is an academic counselor at Liberty STEAM Charter School. She's also a born-and-raised New Yorker who moved … more
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R.E. Davis football field recommendation before school board at Monday meeting
Moving nearly $400,000 originally allocated for a football field complex at R.E. Davis College Preparatory Academy to a former middle school where the team still plays is a recommendation before Sumter school board on Monday. After Mayewood … more
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