BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County School District started its most recent school board meeting rather differently by going into executive session to discuss the legal fees associated with Amy Kovach. Kovach, the district’s communications director, was indicted in February for her involvement in the district’s “Yes 4 Schools” campaign. According to a spokesperson for the South Carolina Attorney General, she […]
The College of Charleston Board of Trustees has announced that it has finalized South Carolina Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell’s contract to become the 22nd president of the College of Charleston. “We are very pleased that President McConnell has formally accepted our offer to become the next president of the College,” said Greg Padgett, chair of the Board of Trustees. “President […]
The voters have spoken, and the South Carolina government has listened: the federally mandated Common Core approach to education is on its way out in South Carolina. Larry Grooms, the South Carolina senator from St. Stephen, lobbied to remove Common Core standards from the state’s public schools and replace it with a curriculum tailored for South Carolina schools. “After three […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–United States Attorney Bill Nettles announced Friday the winners of the United States Attorney’s Office 11th Annual Project Sentry Logo Contest. The 9th-12th grade winner as well as overall winner went to Marcus Epps of Cane Bay High School in Summerville. To view the other grade level winners, click here. A representative from the United States Attorney’s Office […]
DANIEL ISLAND–Officials with the Berkeley Co. School District and McMilan Pazdah Smith architecture recently held a community meeting on Daniel Island, updating parents on the new high school that will serve both the Cainhoy and Daniel Island communities. The new high school will be built on the Cainhoy Plantation, which is near Clements Ferry Road, and will be named after […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The South Carolina Department of Education has announced that 20 Berkeley County School District (BCSD) schools have earned Palmetto Gold or Silver awards for the 2013-14 school year. One school earned awards for more than one grade level category, and one school earned gold awards for both general performance and closing the achievement gap. “I am incredibly proud of […]
CROSS, S.C.–Cross High School (formerly Central High School) will be hosting a reunion for the class of 1964 on October 17, 2014. This year marks the 50th anniversary for the ’64 graduates. Marcia Watley, a 1991 graduate of Cross and the daughter of long-time Cross teacher, Eartha Johnson, is organizing the reunion, which will be held amid the high school’s […]
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. –On Monday afternoon, the Berkeley Co. School District celebrated the groundbreaking of its newest elementary school in the Nexton community. The new school is located in the Summerville area. The price tag to build Nexton Elementary School is estimated to be around $19.3 million. Construction on the new school started in December 2013 and is expected to be […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.—A spokesperson for the Berkeley Co. School District confirmed that shortly before noon, Berkeley Elementary and Berkley High School were placed on lockdown after a suspicious person was reported in the surrounding area. Moncks Corner police advised school officials to stay inside the buildings at all times. Shortly after, police arrested the suspect. As a result, the lockdown […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—On Thursday, Amy Kovach appeared inside a general sessions courtroom in Moncks Corner, charged with an ethics violation. According to a spokesperson for the South Carolina Attorney General, Kovach is accused of abusing public funds to influence the outcome of an election during the “Yes 4 Schools” campaign. Kovach was indicted on the charge back in early February. […]
Subscribe to our mailing list & get Berkeley County news updates delivered to your email inbox.
Recent Comments