BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Beta Club students from Berkeley High, Goose Creek High and Stratford High participated in the South Carolina State Senior Beta Convention in Myrtle Beach. Because of their hard work, more than 100 students were invited to participate in the National Beta Convention in New Orleans on June 27, 2016 through June 30, 2016. The state competition included 230 […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School Board members received the FY 2016-2017 Budget Update presentation at their meeting Tuesday evening, February 23. The update, presented by Berkeley County School District (BCSD) Chief Financial Officer, Brantley Thomas, included the legislative and District budget calendars; comparative analysis on base student cost and per student spending; and a FY 2015-2016 Act 388 Analysis. “It […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.– Berkeley County School District is hosting its ‘Kick-Off to Kindergarten” event Feb. 29- March 04.  The district will begin registering three-, four-, and five-year olds for its early childhood programs for the 2016-17 school year.  Programs include the Head Start program (K-3 and K-4), the Childhood Development Education Program (CDEP) (K-4) and Kindergarten (K-5). “BCSD is already […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District’s 223 full-time bus drivers and 63 assistants provide transportation for approximately 20,000 students. Schools throughout the district will acknowledge and honor those bus drivers and assistants during Bus Driver Appreciation Week, February 22 through February 26. Berkeley County School District Superintendent, Brenda Blackburn said, “During School Bus Driver Appreciation Week we will celebrate all […]

WHO & WHAT: Berkeley County School District, with the Exchange Club of Cane Bay, will host the free Teen Summer Job Expo and job fair for Berkeley County students. WHEN & WHERE: The Teen Summer Job Expo will be on Saturday, February 20, 2016, at Cane Bay High School (1624 State Road, Summerville) from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Registration […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Erin Moffett, a sixth grade social studies teacher, was recognized as the Berkeley Middle School 2016 Rookie Teacher of the Year. Administrators surprised Moffett with this honor Thursday afternoon, February 5. Rookie Teacher of the Year is an award selected by school administrators to recognize an outstanding first year teacher. Moffett, originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, majored in […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On Wednesday afternoon, February 3, Charlie Davis, BCSD Coordinator of Pupil Services, collapsed during the BCSD Athletic Signing Day Ceremony, stated BCSD Spokesperson Katie Orvin. District officials and school administrators responded immediately, performing CPR until emergency officials arrived. “BCSD is thankful to report that Mr. Davis is expected to make a full recovery,” stated Orvin. “We appreciate the quick […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. —More than a month after Berkeley High’s former athletic director Jeff Cruce filed a wrongful termination against the Berkeley County School District, the BHS stags are looking ahead to the future and a fresh start. Recently, Berkeley High School Assistant Principal Charlie Harrison was chosen to serve as the school’s new athletic director, a role Harrison, who’s already […]