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Sumter School District honors 2019-20 teachers of year
"Fun-filled" but "filled with obstacles," "challenging" yet "being a part of something bigger than yourself" and numerous other descriptors were used to describe the profession as many of Sumter's finest educators were honored Tuesday. At Sumter … more
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Sumter school board votes down motion, 6-3, to continue its appeal
Sumter School District's Board of Trustees will not appeal its denied appeal of being declared into a fiscal emergency. After coming out of executive session behind closed doors about 9 p.m. … more
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21st-century learning with a national cause at Sumter's Millwood Elementary School
On Wednesday at Millwood Elementary School, 21st-century learning was on display for the good, old-fashioned cause of helping others. Before a room full of about 350 students, a team of eight fifth-graders presented what they've learned in the … more
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About $20K in attorney fees expected in Sumter School District's appeal
Reopening Mayewood Middle School is expected to cost Sumter School District at least $20,000 in attorney fees, about $13,300 of which has already been incurred as of Friday. The Sumter Item obtained legal billing totals this week via a Freedom of … more
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A different kind of signing day for Sumter students
Friday was "Signing Day" for nine high school seniors in Sumter School District. These soon-to-be graduates won't be lacing up their shoes for your favorite college football or basketball team. Instead, they are signing on as apprentices with Sumter … more
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Helping fathers be Dad: Midlands Fatherhood Coalition offers various free services to Sumter fathers
It's not easy to be a father, especially if yours wasn't in the picture growing up, but a relatively new regional agency wants to help. Representatives from the Sumter site of Midlands Fatherhood Coalition spoke to about 15 fathers of infants and … more
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Sumter school board to appeal state-declared fiscal emergency in district
Sumter School District’s Board of Trustees will appeal the head of the state Department of Education’s declaration of a “fiscal emergency” and intervention in the district … more
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3 finalists named for Sumter School District superintendent job
One of three life-long public educators will be Sumter School District's next superintendent. At the conclusion of Monday night's regular meeting, the Sumter school board announced the three finalists for the position: Cynthia Ambrose of … more
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Sumter School District Finance Committee recommends Mayewood reopening be reconsidered
The Sumter school board’s advisory Finance Committee wants the district’s Board of Trustees to reconsider its decision to reopen Mayewood Middle School next school year. Reasoning that … more
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How much will it cost to reopen Mayewood Middle School?
The cost to reopen Mayewood Middle School for Sumter School District will be in the range of $1 million to $1.2 million next school year and then about $360,000 to $471,000 in recurring annual expenditures every year after that. Cost calculations … more
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Central Carolina Technical College to offer apprenticeship program for Sumter youth
Central Carolina Technical College will address two issues at once with its youth apprenticeship program: preparing high school seniors for careers in mechatronics and machine tools and increasing the workforce for local industries. The program … more
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Sumter School District Vice Chairman Frank Baker says take community members off Finance Committee
The former superintendent under whose watch the Sumter School District overspent its budget by $6.2 million two years ago and who now serves on the school board of trustees publicly said involvement by business and community leaders on the … more
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Sumter School Board votes Monday to reopen Mayewood Middle School
Questions remain after an initial vote from Sumter School District's Board of Trustees to reopen Mayewood Middle School came both less than a year after the board voted to close the school and after the legality of the vote was raised. The full … more
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2 closed Sumter School District schools left out of facilities study
The consultants charged with completing Sumter School District's facilities assessment study presented their report Monday to the district's full board, but several trustees and the interim superintendent said they were surprised that two recently … more
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Building partnerships, walking a mile: Sumter schools welcome community leaders to be principals for a day
Sumter School District's Principal for the Day program Wednesday was a day for local business and community leaders to walk a mile in the shoes of a principal and help the district further community partnerships. For David Eargle, engineering … more
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