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Berkeley County School District To Host Festival To Celebrate New School Year

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–With school starting just around the corner, the Berkeley County School District plans to host a festival to generate excitement about the new school year, provide parents and guardians with useful information, and give away book bags stuffed with school supplies. “We’ll have 3,000 book bags filled with supplies, so children will be able to receive one while supplies […]

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Dara Harrop Named Principal Of Marrington Middle School Of The Arts

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.– Dara Harrop has been named the new principal of Marrington Middle School of the Arts in Goose Creek, South Carolina. The Berkeley County School Board approved the appointment at their meeting on Tuesday, July 26. Harrop will begin her new assignment August 1 to prepare for the upcoming school year. “I am humbled and honored to be […]

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Kori Brown Named Principal of Daniel Island School

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Kori Brown has been named the new principal of Daniel Island School located in Daniel Island, South Carolina. The Berkeley County School Board approved the appointment at their meeting on Tuesday, July 26. Brown will begin her new assignment on August 1 to prepare for the upcoming school year. “I am honored to be given the responsibility and […]

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BCSD To Host Goose Creek Primary & Sedgefield Intermediate Community Meetings

WHO & WHAT: Berkeley County School District will host two informal community drop-ins for parents and guardians of Goose Creek Primary and Sedgefield Intermediate students. WHEN & WHERE: The first community meeting will be on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Sedgefield Intermediate from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. The second community meeting will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2016 […]

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Dr. Lee Westberry Named Executive Director Of Secondary Programs For Division Of Instruction & Accountability

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Dr. Lee Westberry has been named the new Executive Director of Secondary Programs in the Division of Instruction and Accountability for the Berkeley County School District (BCSD). The Berkeley County School Board approved the appointment at their Board Workshop on Tuesday, July 12. Dr. Westberry will begin her new assignment August 1 to prepare for the upcoming school […]

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Community Meeting For Boulder Bluff Park Scheduled For July 7th

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek residents of Boulder Bluff and the surrounding area are invited to attend a community meeting on the future of the 48-acre public park across the street from Boulder Bluff Elementary School. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 7 in the Goose Creek Police Department Training Room, at the Municipal Center. The […]

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BCSD FY 2016-2017 Budget Received First Reading

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County School District (BCSD) FY 2016-2017 General Fund Operating Budget received first reading at the Board Meeting on Tuesday, June 14. The proposed budget funds the highest priority district needs identified by schools, district departments and the Board.  The budget is contingent on the Board’s approval of a four mill tax increase. “This year’s budget development […]

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Berkeley County School District To Host Job Recruitment Fair

WHO & WHAT: Berkeley County School District (BCSD) will host a recruitment fair to fill vacancies in their Transportation, Child Nutrition and Maintenance departments. WHEN & WHERE: Tuesday, June 28 at Men Riv Educational Facility from 10am-2pm MORE INFORMATION: BCSD will host a recruitment fair to fill vacancies in their Transportation, Child Nutrition and Maintenance departments. The job fair will […]

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BCSD Announces 1:1 District Wide Initiative To Begin In The Fall

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County School District (BCSD) has announced its new 1:1 initiative to begin in the fall of 2016. Phase 1 one of the initiative will complete with 23 of 43 schools receiving Chromebook devices for each student/teacher in 3rd-8th grade. Phase 2 will include the implementation of 1:1 in the remaining 3rd-8th grade schools. “BCSD’s strategic school […]

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Berkeley County Students Help Name BCSO’s Two New K9s

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–After receiving two German Shepherds a few weeks ago, the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office extended the invitation for Berkeley County students throughout the district to submit names for the two dogs. According to BCSD officials, Berkeley Intermediate and Whitesville Elementary submitted winning names and were treated Wednesday to a visit from the K9s and members of the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. […]