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Freedom From Religion Foundation Wants Lord’s Prayer Banned At BCSD Meetings

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The Freedom From Religion Foundation is demanding that the Berkeley County School Board prevent members of the audience from “interrupting its meetings to push Christianity by reciting the Lord’s Prayer during the moment of silence.” In a press release, the state/church watchdog said it was alerted that the board is doing nothing to stop members of the audience […]

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Cane Bay Library To Host Fun Painting Activities Starting June 15

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The Berkeley County Library System is hosting a Paint It! activity on Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. and will continue once a month at Cane Bay Library, located at 1655 Cane Bay Blvd. in Summerville.  Anyone who is interested in taking part can register at berkeleylibrarysc.libcal.com/event/9962109 or call 843-719-4796. 📣 Stay […]

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New HR Chief Officer To Focus On Teacher Recruitment, Retention: BCSD

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The Berkeley County School District announced this week it has hired a new chief officer of human resources. Recruitment and retention will be Aimee Fulmer’s immediate focus, according to the school district. “We cannot continue to ignore this impact on our students when we cannot recruit and retain our current teaching staff,” Fulmer said. “…I look […]

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2 Berkeley County Students Receive BCSD Teacher Forum Scholarship

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Two recent Berkeley County high school graduates have been awarded a 2,500 scholarship courtesy of the BCSD Teacher Forum. Cindy Perez Garcia from Stratford High won the 2023 Teacher Forum CTE (Career and Technical Education) Student Scholarship. According to the Berkeley County School District, Perez Garcia was heavily involved in SHS’s Students in Action organization and […]

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Berkeley County School Bus Driver Wins State Road-E-O

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – A school bus driver has returned to Berkeley County a champion of sorts. According to the Berkeley County School District, Marie Dean recently competed in South Carolina’s Bus Road-e-o and won her division. Dean earned the first place spot in the Regular Education Driver category for the state – a title that earned her $500 and […]