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 […]
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 […]
MONCKS CORNER, SC – 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 […]
MONCKS CORNER, SC – At its annual Teacher Forum Induction, the Berkeley County School District (BCSD) honored its 2014 school-level Teachers of the Year and announced its top three Honor Roll teachers. The annual ceremony was held at Crowfield Baptist Church and featured the talents of Cane Bay High School’s Cobra Quartet. The Forum and district congratulated and recognized the […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Late last month, the Berkeley Co. School Board of Education designated April 21 (which had been a teacher work day) and May 26 (Memorial Day) as make-up instructional time for two of the four days recently missed due to this year’s winter storm. Many parents were originally outraged, posting to the district’s Facebook page that going to school […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On Tuesday night, the Board of Education designated April 21 (which had been a teacher work day) and May 26 (Memorial Day) as make-up instructional time for two of the four days recently missed due to inclement weather this school year. “Understanding the importance of the Memorial Day holiday and that families may have made plans for one […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Due to continuing icy conditions and power outages across the county, all Berkeley County School District schools and offices will continue to be closed on Thursday, February 13. No school events, practices or activities will take place tomorrow either on school grounds or off. The Parent Summit which had been scheduled for Thursday evening has been postponed and […]
Representatives Jim Merrill of Berkeley County and Leon Stavrinakis of Charleston County have filed a bill to create a full-scale (undergraduate/graduate) comprehensive research university in Charleston, South Carolina by merging the College of Charleston and the Medical University of South Carolina. Representatives Merrill and Stavrinakis issued the following statement on the matter, “This proposal is a response to business demands […]
Dr. Mick Zais, State Superintendent of Education, recently announced that five South Carolina schools were nominated to apply for the 2014 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award. “I am excited to nominate five of our highest performing schools for this prestigious award,” said Dr. Zais. “Students, teachers, and parents of these extraordinary public schools should be proud of this achievement and […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Goose Creek Police Department in conjunction with the city will offer a women’s self-defense seminar on February 11. The class runs from 6:00-8:30 p.m. and will be held at the police department. This class will teach women how to defend themselves and avoid dangerous situations. If you are interested in attending, please contact Kevin Scott, crime prevention […]
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