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Sumter County First Steps to observe National Parents as Teachers Day on Nov. 8
Sumter County First Steps, as well as similar organizations across the nation, will be joining hands on Nov. 8 in celebration of National Parents as Teachers Day. National Parents as Teachers Day is a time to recognize the organizations that … more
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Cupcake Wars returns to Sumter Career and Technology Center after 2-year hiatus
The competition was fierce with spinning mixers, flying hot trays and icing swirls for the return of Cupcake Wars. Seventeen high school seniors from Sumter High School, Crestwood High School and Lakewood High School felt the pressure, wiping … more
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Voting open for Morris College High School Teacher of the Month
Voting is now open for October's High School Teacher of the Month contest, presented by Morris College. The contest was pushed back a week but will now accept votes through Wednesday at 5 p.m. at www.theitem.com/highschoolteacher. Users can vote … more
Morris College encourages incoming, current students to join cybersecurity field
Music, cheers and laughter were the sounds that circulated through Morris College during its second-annual Cybersecurity Awareness Day on Tuesday. The front lawn of Morris College's Wilson-Booker Science Building was a mixture of high school … more
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Incumbent Ray in a 4-way race for new Sumter School District Board of Trustees District 8 seat
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the eighth in a series on the nine Sumter school board district seats that are up for election in November. Each week leading up to Election Day, The Sumter Item will analyze a district (alternatively called area) race and … more
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Clarendon Hall's Richardson receives Shine a Light on Education Award
STAFF REPORT SUMMERTON - Robert Richardson, Clarendon Hall Middle School Bible and history teacher, received the Shine a Light on Education Award on Oct. 21 from Kay Finley and Peggi Sorrell of the Elizabeth Peyre Richardson Manning Chapter of … more
Former NFL defensive back Dexter Davis visits Millwood to donate NFL Alumni backpacks
Dexter Davis, former NFL defensive back and current vice chairman on the Liberty STEAM Charter School Board of Trustees, visited schools in Sumter County to donate NFL Alumni backpacks to students. Davis, the president of … more
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Sumter School District superintendent lays out year 1 goals for district
As he has promised after his initial 100 days on the job, Superintendent William Wright Jr. laid out at Monday's Sumter school board meeting some beginning district goals for his first year locally. The goals, or concepts, are aligned with … more
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Incumbent McLeod faces 2 challengers in new Sumter School District 6 race
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the seventh in a series on the nine Sumter school board district seats that are up for election in November. Each week leading up to Election Day, The Sumter Item will analyze a district (alternatively called area) race and … more
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Committee, financial reports will be before Sumter school board trustees on Monday
Committee reports and financial reports are headline items on Sumter School District's Board of Trustees' agenda for Monday night. A district staff member posted the agenda online for the public on Friday afternoon. Monday's meeting will be at … more
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Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce will host State of Education panel event
With public education and workforce development as major talking points these days across the nation, the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its first-ever local state of education event next month. Leaders of the majority of … more
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Tanya Peckham becomes primary academy director for Sumter's Liberty STEAM Charter School
Liberty STEAM Charter School did not have to look very far for its new director, or principal, of its primary academy. It is the school's instructional coach, Tanya Peckham. Liberty STEAM Interim Executive Director Trevor Ivey announced Wednesday … more
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Sumter Liberty STEAM Charter School picks former JCPenney location for elementary campus
Sumter Mall is expected to have a new tenant soon, but it is not one many people might expect. Liberty STEAM Charter School has entered into a lease agreement with Sumter Mall's owner/operator for the front half of the former JCPenney location … more
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Sumter native is new principal at Cherryvale Elementary
A local product is a new principal in Sumter School District. The district announced last week that J. Tanner Curry is the new principal at Cherryvale Elementary School, which is across U.S. 378 from Shaw Air Force Base. A Sumter native and … more
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Laurence Manning Academy alumni reunite for school's 50th anniversary in Clarendon
Not by blood but by pride, the word family was used to describe the relationship of Laurence Manning Academy's alumni dating back 50 years. That rang true for the Clarendon County private school graduates during the weekend for its 50th anniversary … more
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Forums conclude with Sumter school board candidates for districts 1, 2, 7; top quotes from incumbents, challengers at Crestwood High School on Thursday
All nine Sumter school board seats are up for election in November, and the leading teacher group with Sumter School District hosted its third and final candidate forum Thursday at Crestwood High School. The district Teacher Forum, composed of … more
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Ragin faces 1 challenger in Sumter school board District 5 race
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the sixth in a series on the nine Sumter school board district seats that are up for election in November. Each week leading up to Election Day, The Sumter Item will analyze a district (alternatively called area) race and … more
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VIDEO: Watch the full Sumter school board candidate forum, Areas 1, 2, 7
If you were unable to attend Thursday night's candidate forum at Crestwood High School featuring those vying for Sumter school board seats in Districts 1, 2 and 7, which are largely the areas … more
Clarendon County School District announces monthly teacher, staff recognitions
CLARENDON COUNTY - A teacher and a staff member from each of the Clarendon County School District's 11 schools will be recognized each month for the important roles they play in the lives of the district's students. School officials said it … more
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Sumter school board candidates for districts 4, 5 and 6 share their platforms; top quotes from 8 participants at Lakewood High on Wednesday
All nine Sumter school board seats are up for election in November, and the leading teacher group with Sumter School District hosted its second of three candidate forums on Wednesday night at Lakewood High School. The district Teacher Forum, … more
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