Open letter from Moncks Corner Mayor Bill Peagler: I was very honored to be invited by Christopher D. Swetckie, M.Ed., Principal of Howe Hall Arts Infused Magnet School (AIMS) and his staff to attend a March 26th Assembly in Goose Creek. Each spring since 1978, the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) has recognized a few schools which offer […]
Education
Lauren Reeder named Berkeley County’s Teacher of the Year
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–At this morning’s annual breakfast honoring all 41 school-level Berkeley County School District (BCSD) Teachers of the Year, Ms. Lauren Reeder of Marrington Elementary was announced as the district’s 2014 Teacher of the Year. The event was held at Trident Technical College and sponsored by the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce, Santee Cooper and Trident Technical College. Ms. Reeder […]
School named a finalist for prestigious award
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—The students and faculty at one Berkeley County school celebrated a pretty big achievement recently. On Wednesday, the South Carolina Association of School Administrators named Howe Hall AIMS a finalist for the 2014 Palmetto’s Finest Award. HHA is the only school in the tricounty region to be named a finalist for this prestigious award this year. Each spring […]
Marrington Middle School of the Arts announces production of ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. — Marrington Middle School of the Arts will perform the musical Thoroughly Modern Millie this coming April. The musical will be performed April 8th-10th. The performances scheduled for the and tenth will be at seven pm and the performance on the ninth will be at ten am. Tickets will be available March 24th through April 4th. Tickets […]
Glenn McConnell named the 22nd president of the College of Charleston
The College of Charleston Board of Trustees today voted to offer Glenn McConnell the position of 22nd president of the College of Charleston. Lt. Gov. McConnell, a 1969 graduate of the College of Charleston, will be formally introduced to the campus and the community upon successful conclusion of a contract. “We believe that Glenn McConnell is the best person to […]
Several Berkeley County schools win big at Quest
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Recently, several schools from the Berkeley County School District participated in the 28 Annual Quest Academic Competition at Trident Technical College. This year’s event included 1,200 students representing 42 schools in the tri-county. Marrington Middle School, Goose Creek, won overall first place level one (sixth grade). Cane Bay, Summerville, came in second. Berkeley County School District’s […]
BCSD takes stand against bullying with new anonymous tip line
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–As part of the district’s ongoing laser-like focus on school safety, the Berkeley County School District has unveiled a new tip line designed to help stop school crises before they happen. The 1-855-OK-SAY-IT Tip Line is an anonymous, toll-free service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. It provides a safe […]
School bus involved in early morning accident
BONNEAU, S.C.–According to Susan Haire, a spokesperson for the Berkeley County School District, around 6:30 a.m. a bus carrying 45 Macedonia Middle and Bonner Elementary students was involved in a minor crash. Haire says a car rear-ended the bus, and authorities were called to the scene. Luckily, there were no serious injuries. As an added precaution, 12 students were transported […]
Trident Technical College unveils new $30 million Nursing & Science Building
On Friday, Trident Technical College hosted a breakfast reception and tour of its new 90,000-square-foot Nursing and Science Building, showcasing the high-tech, energy efficient building. The new building is located on the college’s Main Campus in North Charleston. Teddie Pryor, chairman of the Charleston County Council, told The Post & Courier recently that Berkeley County contributed $7.5 million to the […]
Berkeley County’s top young spellers compete at 2014 District Elementary Bees
MONCKS CORNER, SC â Berkeley County School District (BCSD) held its Elementary Spelling Bees recently at Timberland High for top spellers representing schools in the upper portion of the district and on Tuesday, March 4 at Hanahan High for students enrolled at schools in the lower region of the county. The top spellers were as follows. Upper Elementary Spelling Bee […]
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