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In response to Sumter school board's actions, Sumter County delegation members have introduced companion bills in both chambers of the General Assembly to prohibit grade floors in South Carolina public school districts. Recently, state Sen. Jeff … more
Parents, teachers and a local doctor and surgeon were all guiding influences to help Wilson Hall senior Sara Helen Simmons achieve one of the highest honors for a high school student in the U.S. Simmons has been named a National Merit Scholarship … more
Friday, April 4, was a big day for Morris College students, alumni and the whole of Sumter as Morris College President Said Sewell had his official investiture ceremony. Investiture services are a tradition dating back to the Middle Ages, marked … more
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than $1 billion in federal funding for Cornell University and around $790 million for Northwestern University have been frozen while the government investigates alleged … more
Sumter High School Chorus visited Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia, as the only school representing South Carolina in the Music in the Parks national competition. The chorus earned a Superior Rating and took Second Place … more
Without a voting majority at Monday’s meeting, Sumter school board did not pass a proposed policy requiring teachers to give students at least 50% as a grade as opposed to final grades based on … more
The Lions at Lemira Elementary School wore blue on Wednesday, April 2, in recognition of World Autism Awareness Day. Students in Ms. Gamble's Prek/Kindergarten class also created crafts to show recognition and love for all … more
Lemira Elementary School recently hosted its second-annual Culture Couture Fashion Show, bringing the beauty of global traditions to the stage. Students and staff proudly wore attire representing various cultures while sharing fascinating historical … more
Incumbent Cammy Chandler and newcomer Shafara Douglas won the two elected seats to Liberty STEAM Charter School's Board of Directors in the school's recent online election. The election, which was administered in mid-March by the Public Charter … more
Morris College's new president Said Sewell wants to make a difference at the school. Hired on July 1, 2024, Sewell described his first nine months on the job at Morris as "fast-paced, exciting and extremely productive" as he works to make a … more
Second and final reading on a policy requiring teachers to give students at least 50% as a grade as opposed to final grades based on performance will be before Sumter school board on Monday. Public participation, board committee reports, the … more
Central Carolina Technical College President Kevin Pollock has announced his retirement, effective June 30. A lifelong educator and the head of the college since January 2021, Pollock shared his decision at a special-called meeting of CCTC's Area … more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is planning to halt more than half a billion dollars in contracts and grants awarded to Brown University, adding to a list of Ivy League colleges that … more
Central Carolina Technical College President Kevin Pollock has announced his retirement, effective June 30. A lifelong educator and the head of the college since January 2021, Pollock shared his … more
Sumter school board's vote to pursue district realignment of school zone lines at this time bypasses a "Master Plan" concept agreed upon by the previous board that would serve the district long term. In fall 2023, Sumter School District's Board … more
On Friday, March 28, under a warm Sumter sun and sky wide enough for possibilities, history came alive - not in textbooks but in the hands of those who lived it, carry it and refuse to let it be forgotten. The Lincoln High School Preservation … more
Lunch at Rafting Creek Elementary School was extra special on March 19. Sumter County Sheriff's Office paid a visit to the smiling students during lunchtime as part of the school's "Lunch Buddies" program. According to TheLINK Economic … more
A total of 250 area middle school students took part in the Fourth-Annual Sumter Invitational STEAM Challenge and Eighth-Annual Manufacturing Technology Expo on Friday, March 28, at Central Carolina Technical College's Advanced Manufacturing … more
In a proposed reversal, Sumter's school board has passed first reading on a policy requiring teachers to give students at least 50% as a grade as opposed to final grades based on performance. In a 4-3 vote with one trustee abstaining and another … more
Superintendent William Wright Jr. recommends the implementation of district realignment of school zone lines for the 2026-27 school year, but board Chairman Shawn Ragin says it's too early to say if that is the board's wishes. To ensure "a smooth … more
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