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Randy Robinson Named as Berkeley High School Varsity Football Coach

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Berkeley High School (BHS) named Randy Robinson as the new varsity football coach today, April 7. Robinson has been coaching at D.W. Daniel High School in Central, SC since 1995. Robinson is currently in his 27th year in education, beginning his career at Berkeley Middle School in 1989. Robinson has taught and coached in schools across the state […]

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BCSD One Berkeley Golf Tournament Coming in June

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District will host the One Berkeley Golf Tournament on Friday, June 17, 2016, to benefit students and families in the district. The tournament will be at Crowfield Golf and Country Club, located at 300 Hamlet Circle, in Goose Creek. A $60 entry fee is necessary for individuals interested in competing, and a $240 entry fee […]

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BCSD to Host Parent University: Testing Workshops

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District will host three parent workshops for parents and guardians to learn about annual tests their child will take, why the tests are given, how to interpret their child’s results, and how the results can be used to enhance student learning opportunities. Below are the dates, times and locations for each workshop. Wednesday, March 23, […]

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Berkeley County School District Conducts Annual Spring Crisis Simulation

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District practiced its responses to a simulated crisis at Whitesville Elementary Thursday, March 17. District staff and principals coordinated the planning and execution of the crisis simulation with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office and Berkeley County Emergency Preparedness Department. The School District conducts crisis simulations at schools each year to ensure that policies and procedures […]

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Cane Bay Middle Students Participate in Project Lead the Way Gateway Competition

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Gateway to Technology and VEX Robotics Team students at Cane Bay Middle School attended the Project Lead the Way Gateway competition in Columbia, and placed in the top eight for the Automation and Robotics competition with their King Cobra robot. A three-person student team competed during the Automation and Robotics competition and another three-person student team competed during […]

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BCSD to Host Teacher Recruitment Fair Saturday, March 12

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District (BCSD) will host its 15th Annual Teacher Recruitment Fair on Saturday, March 12, from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Cane Bay High School (1624 State Rd., Summerville). The District is seeking to hire experienced educators and those who are new to the teaching profession. Over 325 individuals have pre-registered for the event. “Berkeley […]

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4-H Youth Gardening Contest Accepting Applications

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–SC 4-H Youth Development Programs have a short term project for youth who are interested in gardening. The Small Garden Project will allow youth ages 5 – 19 to learn how to prepare, plant, maintain and harvest a small garden.  A contest record book will also be submitted for judging.  Seeds will be provided for one vegetable. Youth […]

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Free Safe Food Handling Class Offered to Community Volunteers

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Clemson Extension Service is piloting a new program called Food Safety for Gatherings.  This activity based curriculum is designed to assist groups who prepare food for their communities.  Churches, civic clubs, fund raising groups, and others will benefit from this information. Participants will learn skills necessary to keep food safe during all stages of food handling from […]

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Sedgefield Middle School Receives $22,800 Grant

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Sedgefield Middle School recently was awarded a $22,800 grant by the Google Data Center Fund and the Tides Foundation to expand student interest in coding, computer science applications, special-interest clubs related to STEM, and to engage students in personalized classroom learning. “We are so excited to receive this substantial grant,” said Sedgefield Middle School Principal, Shameka Washington. “Having […]