BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County School District is sending out a warning to parents about a potential phone scam. “It has come to our attention that some of you may have received a call from a blocked phone number asking for a donation to help expand and improve technology for BCSD students,” stated the district on its official Facebook account. […]
Education
Stratford High Principal Heather Taylor Apologizes For Controversial Dress Code Comments
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Stratford High School Principal Heather Taylor recently received backlash from some parents and students following comments made during a school assembly this week. In audio obtained by WCBD-TV, Taylor is heard telling ninth and tenth-grade girls that they couldn’t wear leggings if they were bigger than a size 2. “I’m going to tell you now unless you are a […]
Dr. Eddie Ingram Named New Berkeley County School District Superintendent
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County School District (BCSD) Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Eddie Ingram as the district’s new superintendent at their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 8. Dr. Ingram is currently the superintendent of Darlington County Schools but will assume his duties with the BCSD on Monday, August 21. “Although the final selection of a superintendent is the […]
Berkeley County School Board Names 3 Finalists For Superintendent
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County School District (BCSD) Board of Trustees has named three finalists in its search for the Superintendent. Working with Parker Harding and Associates, LCC search consultants, the Board selected six candidates to interview and narrowed the field to three finalists. The three finalists are Dr. Daniel V. Brigman of Decatur, Alabama; Dr. Wanda Creel of Gainesville, […]
Timothy McDowell Named Principal Of Cane Bay High School
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Timothy McDowell has been named the new principal of Cane Bay High School. The Berkeley County School Board approved the appointment at their meeting on Monday, July 17. McDowell will begin his new assignment Tuesday, July 18 to prepare for the upcoming school year. “I could not be more excited to be the new principal of Cane Bay […]
BCSD Mourns The Passing Of Longtime Education Advocate Frances Brewer
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District (BCSD) leaders and educators are saddened to learn of the recent passing of former District 2 school board member Frances Brewer of Goose Creek. Brewer was first elected to the Board in 1990 and dedicated 16 years of service to the BCSD. “Ms. Brewer was a legendary leader and will surely be missed by […]
8 Staff Positions Eliminated, $1 Million Saved Following BCSD Reorganization
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The reorganization of the Berkeley County School District (BCSD) office is complete, ahead of the July 1 target, and the new organizational charts have been shared with district and school level leaders. The organizational structure previously approved by the Berkeley County School District Board of Trustees on May 23 reduced district office staff by eight positions. At the […]
Shameka Washington Named New Goose Creek High Principal; Rebecca Davis Interim Principal At Sedgefield Middle
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Shameka Washington, former principal at Sedgefield Middle, has been named the new principal of Goose Creek High and Rebecca Davis, former assistant principal at Sedgefield Middle, has been named Interim Principal at Sedgefield Middle. Both schools are located in Goose Creek, South Carolina. Washington and Davis will begin their new assignments on July 1 to prepare for the […]
BCSD Board Approves Reorganization Of District Office
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–School Board Chair Sally Wofford announced that the Berkeley County School District (BCSD) Board of Trustees has adopted a reorganizational structure of the district office to be effective July 1, 2017, with the new fiscal year. The reorganization recommendation came from Harding Parker and Associates, LLC, a team of retired superintendents with subject matter and organizational expertise that […]
BCSD Announces Its Summer Feeding Program
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County School District’s Summer Feeding Program, which serves free, hot meals to children 18 years of age and younger, will be offered from Monday, June 5, through Friday, August 4. Six schools throughout the district will provide hot breakfasts and lunches Mondays through Fridays. “In Berkeley County School District, we believe that no child should be […]
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