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BCSD Summer Feeding Program Starts June 1st

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–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 Wednesday, June 1, 2016, through Friday, August 5, 2016. Six schools throughout the district will provide hot breakfasts and lunches. Breakfast will be served from 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m., and lunch will be […]

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Berkeley County Library System Host Writers’ Workshops for Indie Authors and Aspiring Writers

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Join the Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) for a series of writer’s workshops featuring special guest speaker, C. Hope Clark, a freelance writing expert, author of the Carolina Slade Mystery Series, the Edisto Island Mystery Series, and the editor of FundsforWriters.com (a weekly newsletter service reaching over 40,000 writers). The workshop series will offer a 6 workshops during […]

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Goose Creek High’s Binary Botz Go to the World Championship

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Goose Creek High School Binary Botz VEX Robotics team competed at the VEX World Robotics Championship in Louisville, Kentucky last week. The team earned an 8-2 record and a 9th place finish in the Engineering Division, which consisted of 100 teams. The team qualified for the division finals, but lost in the quarterfinals to the top ranked […]

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Sangaree Middle to Host 2016 Sombrero Run

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Sangaree Middle School, located at 1050 Discovery Lane, Ladson, will host its 2016 Sangaree Sombrero 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 7, 2016, beginning at 8 a.m. All proceeds will be used to support the school. Individuals interested in participating can register online at www.racemine.com. Registration is $25 for adult participants and $15 for children 13 years old and […]

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Berkeley County School District’s Transgender Restroom Policy Draws Mixed Reaction

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County School District has become one of the first school districts in the state to weigh in on the controversial transgender restroom debate, making it clear to faculty that students are okay to use the restroom to which they identify with. “Our policies align with those of the U.S. Department of Education and the S.C. Department of […]

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Goose Creek High Students Enjoy Municipal Court Field Trip

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek High School students recently received a close-up look at what happens in a courtroom. Goose Creek High School teacher Amanda Cooper brought her Law Education students on a field trip to the Goose Creek Municipal Court on April 21. The students met with Judge Shirley Johnson, who had just finished a morning court session. Judge Johnson talked […]

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U.S. News & World Report Named Two Berkeley County High Schools to the 2016 Best High Schools List

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to district officials, Cross and Goose Creek High Schools are on U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 Best High Schools list. The two schools received bronze medals based on how students performed on standardized tests, the school’s graduation rate and how well students are prepared to enter college. Cross High School has received the bronze medal for […]

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BCSD Reports Successful Progress on 2012 Bond Referendum Projects

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.– The Berkeley County School District is successfully completing numerous building and renovation projects, on time and in budget, using the funds generated from the 2012 bond referendum, district leaders stated. “We are excited to build and renovate schools throughout the district. Schools are the cornerstone of our communities, and we are grateful for the opportunity to address […]

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Timberland High School to Host 2016 Spring Greenhouse Plant Sale

ST. STEPHEN, S.C.–Timberland High School’s Agricultural Department is having its 2016 Spring Greenhouse Plant Sale. Premium potted plants, hanging baskets, flower bedding plants, and vegetable plants are available for purchase on Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. The Agriculture Program has been a part of the school’s Career and Technical Education Program area since January 2012. Currently, […]

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BCSD Ready to Move Forward with Long-Awaited Tanner Plantation/Foster Creek Area School

Via Press Release: BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District officials recently announced significant progress on the long-awaited elementary school in the Tanner Plantation/Foster Creek area of Berkeley County. School authorities confirm they’ve completed the school design plans; have financial resources provided by the citizens of Berkeley County to provide for the construction of the school; are ready to close on the property […]