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Superintendent evaluation, Bates Middle mold update before board; Monday's meeting will begin at 6 p.m.
Finishing the superintendent's annual evaluation, a maintenance update on Bates Middle School and discussion on recently released S.C. School Report data will be before Sumter School District's Board of Trustees on Monday night. Committee reports … more
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CROSSWELL DRIVE WINS BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE BEACON AWARD Small-group, high-intensity learning combined with steps taken in establishing core belief systems in teachers and students have allowed Crosswell Drive Elementary School to move … more
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Learning and the Brain: Bid the geldings be fruitful?
"And all the time - such is the tragicomedy of our situation - we continue to clamour for those very qualities we are rendering impossible. You can hardly open a periodical without coming across the statement that what our civilization needs is more … more
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Sumterite, USC professor to host 2nd-annual Sumter Community Education Forum to help families with scholarships, tutoring, more
Kendall Deas loves South Carolina and his hometown of Sumter and says he feels his purpose in life is to make public education better in the state. In that vein, Deas, a University of South Carolina professor in the Department of African American … more
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Sumter's Next Generation, presented by CCTC: Getting creative, candid with Wilson Hall senior Lottie Bynum
When you picture a high school senior with a passion for tech, art and film, you probably don't imagine them casually donning a 3D-printed, white-and-gold "Halo Mark IV" helmet that looks as if it were ripped straight from the video game. But … more
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Sumter High Honors Orchestra gives inspiring performance of fall music
Before friends, family and school leaders, Sumter High School Honors Orchestra gave a dazzling performance for its Collection of Fall Music concert on … more
Sumter School District Teacher Forum will host Meet The Candidates Oct. 22
With four school board seats on the ballot in November, the Sumter School District Teacher Forum will host a Meet The Candidates night for the public on Tuesday, Oct. 22. A district spokeswoman distributed a flyer on the event, which will be held … more
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Sumter school board trustees upset that artificial turf for football fields is priority project
After mold was discovered along three hallways at an older middle school during a tour in August, Sumter school board members question how the installation of artificial turf for two football fields can be a priority. That debate arose Monday … more
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Sumter School District Superintendent Wright now admits, apologizes for statement in Georgetown
After initially denying recently that he said he was ready to leave Sumter soon for a superintendent position in another county, William Wright Jr. admitted Monday in a statement that he did actually say it. In September, Wright was a finalist … more
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Morris College accepts grant to offer new law enforcement officer training
Morris College officials and notable attendees pose for a picture Thursday as the college was awarded a three-year grant for a total of $963,000 from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program … more
Wilson Hall senior honored as 2025 Commended Student
Wilson Hall senior Josie Jackson was recognized in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program as a Commended Student. Commended Students placed among the top 3% of more than 1.3 million students who entered the competition by taking … more
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CSI/priority schools, cellphones and public participation before Sumter school board Monday
Performance reports from low-achieving schools and a new cellphone policy with associated regulations will be before Sumter School District's Board of Trustees for its regularly scheduled October meeting on Monday night. Public participation and … more
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Sumter's Liberty STEAM is striving to enhance parent engagement even more with new program
Liberty STEAM Charter School knows parent and family engagement is critical to student success and is taking more proactive steps in that direction this school year. At Monday's scheduled board of directors meeting, campus Director of Family and … more
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Sumter School District Superintendent Wright’s evaluation not complete yet
New Sumter school board Chairwoman Bonnie Disney said Superintendent William Wright Jr.’s annual evaluation was not completed in its entirety Tuesday night, but “there is no cause for … more
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Sights and sounds from Liberty STEAM's board meeting
Sumter's Liberty STEAM Charter School held its regularly scheduled board of directors' meeting on Monday night, Sept. 30. more
Superintendent Wright says 'All In' helping move Sumter School District forward
To borrow a phrase from Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney, an "All In" approach has allowed Sumter School District to advance five key pillars of success that are the foundation of its strategic plan. Superintendent William Wright Jr. discussed … more
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MHS Golden Pride shines at competition
PHOTO PROVIDED The Manning High School Golden Pride Marching Band competed in the Phillip O. Berry High School Spirit of the 17th Annual Cardinal Band Competition on Sept. 21 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Golden Pride received: first place, … more
Sumter School District and Liberty STEAM will have eLearning day Friday, officials say
Due to the high probability of heavy rain and strong winds associated with Hurricane Helene, Friday will be an eLearning day for all students and staff in Sumter School District and Liberty STEAM … more
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Sumter superintendent Wright: I want to stay in Sumter
Sumter School District Superintendent William Wright Jr. says he wants to continue in his role and aimed Wednesday to clarify the motives behind his recent application for another top district … more
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Wilson Hall's Sara Helen Simmons named National Merit Scholarship semifinalist
Wilson Hall senior Sara Helen Simmons is a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program and now represents the top one percent of high school seniors in the United States. She is the only student who … more
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