The Charleston County School District’s annual back-to-school hotline to help families transition into the new school year continues through next Thursday.
Lowcountry students head back to school on Monday and Wednesday, which means more cars, buses and law enforcement officials on the roads. While these changes are typical, some changes are a little less obvious.
The next time Berkeley County students miss school because of the weather, they may not have to attend class to make it up. The Berkeley County School district has been selected to pilot the state’s eLearning program.
Just days before a Berkeley County teacher was out of a job and accused of being drunk at a high school, the district’s board approved a contract for more than $100,000 to randomly test its employees for drugs and alcohol.
Students in Berkeley County head back to class on Monday, but the district is still working to fill some teacher vacancies and bus driver positions before school starts.
With the new school year less than a week away, Durham School Services still doesn’t have enough bus drivers to fulfill their need for the Charleston County School District.
Bus drivers with Dorchester District Two are running their routes this week as school officials are working to streamline a new bus tracking app for parents.
A 4-day work week is the new reality for most teachers in Williamsburg County. The State Department of Education says it’s the only district in the state testing this model.
As Dorchester District Two prepares for students to return to schools later this month, leaders are still dealing with a budget deficit of about $600,000.
With the start of school just weeks away, the state of South Carolina is helping back-to-school shoppers’ budgets with its annual Sales Tax-Free Weekend.
More low country students will have free access to feminine hygiene products thanks to the Homeless Period Project. The project provides free hygiene products to homeless shelters, churches, and schools.
A claim of sexual discrimination is being investigated at the University of South Carolina. It charges that male and female students are not being treated equally.
Lowcountry school districts are preparing for the new school year and students new to their districts need to make sure they follow their district’s registration policy.
Before the board even voted, accreditors with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools expressed concerns of political influence on the presidential search.
Charleston’s annual First Day Festival will help students prepare for a new school year with free school supplies, food giveaways and fun for the entire family.
The Charleston County School Board Chairman sent a letter to school board members this week asking them to avoid making statements and holding unofficial meetings so that the board can work together toward a common goal.
The incoming president of the University of South Carolina told reporters he cannot wait to get started in his new role and is already meeting with students and faculty members to listen to their concerns.
Rep. Todd Rutherford (D-Columbia) will file a bill to remove the governor from the Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina. Currently, the Governor of South Carolina serves as the ex officio chair of the board.
The kids might not want to hear this, but school will be back before we know it!That’s why the City of Charleston’s annual school supply drive is officially underway.
Within days of announcing his candidacy for the 2020 presidential race, Democratic hopeful Tom Steyer made one of his first stops in Charleston Friday.
A former Bishop England High School teacher filed a lawsuit against the school, its principal and others because she says she was wrongfully fired over a social media post.
The Charleston Teacher Alliance released a new report Tuesday that gives insight to what Charleston County School District teachers think about the district they work in.
The discussion surrounding education reform in our state continues. A senate education subcommittee will meet Monday morning at the State House. Dozens of SC for Ed members are planning to be there, as well.
The fight for education reform continued Thursday as teachers from the Lowcountry met with lawmakers, asking for their help to make sure children have all of the tools they need to be better students and adults.
Student retention, economic barriers and opportunities for youth were some of the issues discussed at an education summit in North Charleston on Thursday.
Some bouncing ballerinas at Oakbrook Middle School in North Charleston get to dance part of the school day away in dance class. Their teacher says they need balance boards to improve their technical skills.
The BCSD school board approved its 2019-20 school year budget Tuesday, and in the budget comes new recommendations that are a result of new tax dollars coming into the district.
A high-ranking official with the state’s Department of Education says in the wake of a lawsuit filed against a school district that state schools receive hundreds of millions of dollars in funding to help for excess costs of educating students with special needs.
Berkeley County School District officials say they’ve seen the participation in their summer feeding program grow over the years, but they’ve been faced with challenges for plans to address this need.
Newly released recommendations give a glimpse into what people living in Charleston County want to see changed in the Charleston County School District.
In piano class, students work at their own pace, so it is necessary for them to have headphones so they can focus on their own work. Oakbrook Middle school piano teacher Kimberly Fludd says that's why she is requesting these items on the Donors Choose website.
A mother is suing the Charleston County School District claiming it didn’t handle multiple incidents of bullying appropriately which ultimately led to her 10-year-old trying to take his own life.
Officials from the City of Charleston and the Charleston County School District met Thursday to discuss a resolution that could put school resource officers in all elementary schools.
The South Carolina Board of Education suspended the teaching certificate of a Charleston County teacher amid allegations he was inebriated on school grounds during working hours and made inappropriate posts to social media.
Coach Travis Gladden of the Zucker Middle School girls basketball team says the balls they currently have are worn out with no bounce. He's asking for help to get top quality balls for the girls, who had a great season. He says sports helps students on and off the court.
Four Lowcountry organizations raised more than $25,000 to pay the past-due balances for student lunches at four schools in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester Counties.
Two former Charleston County School District employees who had previously filed complaints with the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission have now filed federal lawsuits against the district.
Colleton County School District leaders are working to figure out how they can satisfy a nearly $1.1 million deficit for the next fiscal year.Officials say it will likely require another millage increase of 4.41 mils. However, this would be the fourth millage increase in ten years, if approved.
A federal judge has ordered the College of Charleston to pay $20,000 to a constitutional rights group after school officials refused to recognize a student led club as a registered organization on campus
Ms. Andrysczyk is an ELA teacher at Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary School. She wants copies of the novel, Letters from Rifka, for her students. She says that and a big colorful rug are helpful in engaging students.
Two Berkeley County schools are moving away from the traditional grading system to a more personalized approach that will bring changes to classrooms and report cards. Westview Primary and Westview Elementary schools will pilot a competency-based education program starting next school year. It w
Less than 24 hours after the Charleston County School District approved its new budget, there’s still debate on getting a school resource officer in all county schools.
