BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County School District (BCSD) Board of Education confirmed Dr. Dawn Smith, current Assistant Principal for Athletics at Hanahan High, as the new principal of Berkeley Middle College (BMC) at their meeting Tuesday evening. Smith will begin her new assignment immediately to prepare for the upcoming school year. BMC Principal Claire Freeman retired at the conclusion of […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Canning season is here! Really, food can be preserved using one method or another year round. Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service is your local resource for research based food preservation information. Some changes have been made to home canning methods over the years to improve the safety of canned items. Recommendations have changed for some items. Consumers can […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Dr. Jim Spencer, first principal of Philip Simmons High (PSH), has been appointed as the new principal of Sedgefield Middle (SFM) and Dr. Anthony Dixon, first principal of Philip Simmons Middle (PSM), will step in to lead PSH. Spencer and Dixon will begin their new assignments immediately to prepare for the upcoming school year. “I became an educator […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.– A talented student in Moncks Corner, SC could soon have her art on the Google homepage for hundreds of millions to see. Google is announcing the 53 state and territory winners in its tenth annual Doodle 4 Google competition, a contest open to K-12 students across the United States to redesign the Google based on the theme, […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–It’s full STEAM ahead for Philip Simmons Elementary after the Berkeley County Board of Education approved the hiring of the school’s next principal on Tuesday evening. Dr. Melissa Negreiros began her career in education in 2003 as a math and pre-algebra teacher at Cross High School. She will now begin her new role of PSE’s top administrator in […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Prom is a night every high school student should be able to look back at and remember – friends, dancing, laughing and fun. But for so many parents and students nationwide, it’s remembered for unfortunate and devastating incidents. A study released by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in April 2017 shows parents are more concerned about student safety […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The administration of Stratford High School recently renamed the Stratford High School softball field after former softball head coach, Debra Tolar on Thursday. Coach Tolar boasts an impressive 31-year coaching career, including 28 years as a Knight. This event was rescheduled due to the conditions of today’s weather. Coach Tolar’s professionalism and commitment to her student athletes allowed […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Sweetgrass basket sewing is a unique art form brought to South Carolina in the late 18th century by enslaved West Africans. This Gullah tradition has been passed down for generations, becoming an iconic art form throughout the coastal Southeast. The Berkeley County Museum and Heritage Center is honored to host Sweetgrass basket sewing classes on Saturday April 14, […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District (BCSD) leaders will host a stakeholder meeting on Wednesday, April 11 at 6:00 p.m. at Philip Simmons Elementary. The BCSD administrative team is seeking input from the school community regarding the selection of the principal for Philip Simmons Elementary. Former principal, Dr. Karen Whitley, is currently serving BCSD as the Chief Human Resource Officer. […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District (BCSD) leaders will host a stakeholder meeting on Thursday, April 12 at 6:00 p.m. in the BCSD Boardroom. The BCSD administrative team is seeking input from the school community regarding the selection of the principal for Berkeley Middle College. Current principal, Claire Freeman, plans to retire at the conclusion of the 2017-2018 school year. […]
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