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Jul 18, 2023

Dorchester School District Two Announces Hiring of Substitute and Professional Development Administrator

The Dorchester School District Two Board of Trustees met June 26, 2023, and approved the hiring of Mr. Maurice Cannon, Sr. as Substitute and Professional Development Administrator. Mr. Cannon joins DDTwo with 21 years of experience in education. Most recently serving as Principal of Colleton County High School in Walterboro, Sou[...]

Jun 30, 2023

Newest program from The Citadel STEM Center aims to support math education leaders in rural areas

Learning to Lead, or L2L, is a five-year project supported by the National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, or NOYCE, that is designed to develop rural mathematics teacher leaders. The project aims to provide sustainable improvements to the quality of mathematics classes in rural schools through several objectives, including: enhancing the educational knowledge […][...]

Jun 29, 2023

Charleston Southern University appoints new dean

Charleston Southern University has named a new dean of the College of Health Sciences. Having served as interim dean since January 2022, Gabby Poole previously served as the founding program director for the Physician Assistant Program, according to a Charleston Southern news release. Poole shared her plan to build upon the work[...]

Jun 26, 2023

The Village Group in rural Georgetown receives $35,000 grant from Power:Ed for Plantersville Summer Academy

GEORGETOWN, SC — The Village Group, a nonprofit located in rural Georgetown County, working to equip African American youth with the tools necessary to succeed in school and life, has been awarded a $35,000 grant to boost summer learning and enrichment, from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation. The funds wi[...]

Jun 23, 2023

PST is now Training Concepts: Bringing I.T. Training to the Entire State and Beyond!

PST has been providing premier training in the South Carolina Lowcountry since 1993. The company’s reach and service offerings will now be further expanded with the acquisition of PST by Training Concepts, a top instructor-led training school. Training Concepts is headquartered in Columbia, SC and has been specializing in tech[...]

Jun 5, 2023

Mason Prep School’s 8th Grade Graduation Celebrates Its First Kindergarten Students

On June 2, Mason Prep School graduated its first students who started at MPS as kindergarteners. Mason Prep began its kindergarten program nine years ago, recognizing the importance of learning – academically, socially, and emotionally – in a supportive and nurturing environment as students begin their formal educati[...]

Jun 5, 2023

Trident United Way’s Summer Reading Book Drive Delivers Over 1,800 Books to Tri-County Title I Elementary Students

North Charleston, SC – Trident United Way’s African American Leadership Council (AALC) marked their 8th Annual Book Drive benefitting Title I schools by delivering over 1,800 books to local elementary students at three Tri-County elementary schools. The books were given to K-3rd grade students at E.B. Ellington Elementary, H[...]

Jun 2, 2023

Virtual High School Graduates From Across the State Gather for an In-Person Ceremony

GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Class of 2023 – the largest senior class ever at Cyber Academy of South Carolina (CASC) – will don their caps and gowns this Saturday, June 3, and receive their high school diplomas, officially crossing an age-old milestone. Most of these 320 cyber-students will celebrate during an in-person ceremony in Columbia, […]

Jun 2, 2023

Dorchester School District Two Promotes Three Administrators

The Dorchester School District Two Board of Trustees met May 30, 2023, and promoted three administrators, effective July 1, 2023. Alice Kelley will serve as Principal at Gregg Middle School; Ebony Summers-Fogel will serve as Director of Personnel – Secondary; and Jennifer Tracy will serve as Principal at River Oaks Middle Scho[...]

May 31, 2023

The Citadel awarded grant to create center for artificial intelligence healthcare research

The Citadel School of Engineering is taking a big step forward in artificial intelligence research and development through a grant awarded by the National Science Foundation. The grant, in partnership with other higher education institutions, will provide one million dollars to The Citadel over a period of five years to fund the[...]

May 26, 2023

Dominion Energy renews commitment to SCICU with $105,000 for merit scholarships

Extending its nearly 70-year relationship with South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities’ (SCICU) 21 member colleges and universities, Dominion Energy is renewing its $105,000 scholarship investment – 105 scholarships worth $1,000 each – for eligible SCICU students beginning fall 2023. “We are renewing our[...]

May 25, 2023

Dorchester School District Two Promotes Two Administrators

The Dorchester School District Two Board of Trustees met May 22, 2023, and approved the promotion of two District administrators, effective July 1, 2023. Ms. Rhonda Grice will serve as Director of Business Development, and Mrs. Wramie Spafford will serve as Director of the Adult Education program. Ms. Grice, who currently serves[...]