BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On Wednesday, students from H.E. Bonner Elementary took a fun field trip to the USS Yorktown to participate in its Blended Learning program. During the program, students were divided into groups.  Those groups rotated through various interactive stations. Some of the scenarios they faced included handling an oil spill in the Cooper River.  The students were tasked with finding the […]

Some kids enjoy watching cartoons, playing outside or playing video games. Some kids, however, like Rylan Bagwell, of EB Morse Elementary in Laurens, enjoys planting. In fact, he’s pretty good at it. Recently, the South Carolina Agriculture Department selected him as the winner of a $1,000 savings bond for his talented ability to grow a massive 47-pound-cabbage. Bagwell was one […]

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Berkeley High School Athletic Director and head football coach, Jeff Cruce, will take on a new challenge in Berkeley County School District (BCSD) at the end of the semester after five years with the Stags. Cruce has been with the district for 25 years and has served as a head football coach in the district for 20 years. […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to BCSD officials, the school district is in good financial condition as of June 30, 2015, per the annual District audit. BCSD received an unmodified opinion from Greene, Finney & Horton, CPAs, the most favorable decision the school district can receive. A major highlight of the year is that due to a recent bond rating upgrade and refinancing […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to BCSD Spokesperson Katie Orvin, Stratford High School was placed on a brief administrative lockdown during first period while we investigated rumors of a student possibly being in possession of a weapon. At the conclusion of the investigation, Orvin says it was determined that there were no weapons on campus. Students are safe and the disruption to […]

CAINHOY, S.C.–Students from the University of South Carolina, BP Cooper River employees and Gamecock mascot, “Cocky” joined forces recently at Cainhoy Elementary School for a United Way Day of Caring event that highlights the importance of literacy for elementary-aged students. BP volunteers read stories in kindergarten through third-grade classrooms until approximately 1:00 PM. At 1:00 PM, Cocky and USC students arrived at Cainhoy […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.– Berkeley County School District Superintendent Brenda Blackburn announced at Tuesday night’s school board meeting that Monday, March 14, 2016 will serve as the third district make-up day. The school board previously announced Monday, October 19, 2015 and Monday, January 4, 2016 as additional make-up days for BCSD students due to canceled school days in the aftermath of last […]

Live5News.com | Charleston, SC | News, Weather, Sports HANAHAN, S.C.–According to district officials, the Berkeley County School District practiced its responses to a simulated crisis at Hanahan High School on Thursday morning. District staff and principals coordinated the planning and execution of the crisis simulation with the Hanahan Police Department and Berkeley County Emergency Preparedness Department. The school district conducts […]

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – According to district officials, the Berkeley County School District hosted an AdvancED External Review Team from Sunday, November 1, 2015, through Wednesday, November 4, 2015. The External Review Team found that BCSD met the requirements for accreditation, and will recommend to the AdvancED Accreditation Commission that BCSD earn the distinction of accreditation. “We are very pleased with […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Devon Forest Elementary School received the $50,000 Getting on the Tech Track Google grant in August to promote the school’s one-to-one digital learning initiative. The grant provided funding for netbooks for students and professional development for teachers. “Thanks to Google’s generosity and support from Title I funding, our students are one-to-one with Chromebooks in grades three through five. […]