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ELECTION DAY: Links and info for Sumter school board areas’ race coverage
It's Election Eve and Tuesday is Election Day in Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties and here is a quick voter guide to the Sumter school board races. All The Sumter Item’s election coverage is … more
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Classes enjoy fall activities at Dorr Farms
Manning Early Childhood Center students spent a perfect fall day at Dorr Farms on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Mrs. Jordan and Ms. Hinnant, Mrs. Crisanti and Ms. Ladayshia, and Mrs. Joyner and Mrs. Montgomery enjoyed the fall adventures with the children. … more
McLeod faces 2 challengers in Sumter school board Area 6 race
Editor's note: This is the last in a series on the five Sumter school board area seats that are up for election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Each week leading up to Election Day, The Sumter Item has analyzed at least one area (alternatively called district) … more
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Lakewood's Marching Soldiers of Sound host schools for competition
Lakewood High School's Marching Soldiers of Sound host traditional high step marching bands from across the state at the school in Sumter for the South Carolina Band Directors Association state band championship on Saturday, Oct. 24. Local schools … more
Incumbent Canty faces 3 challengers for school board Area 3 seat
Editor's note: This is the fourth in a series on the five Sumter school board area seats that are up for election in November. Each week leading up to Election Day, The Sumter Item has analyzed at least one area (alternatively called district) race … more
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Sumter school board to meet tonight, Monday, Oct. 26, on superintendent’s annual evaluation
In one additional meeting before Election Day next week, the current Sumter school board will meet tonight (Monday) for the purpose of the superintendent’s evaluation. Superintendent Gerald … more
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Elementary students visit Sumter firefighters
In honor of Fire Prevention Week, Sumter School District elementary students visited local firefighters to learn critical home and school safety practices. Fire officials walked them through basic fire prevention rules, smoke alarm checks and exit … more
Without Ragin running, Sumter school board Area 5 is 3-way race of political newcomers
Editor's note: This is the third in a series on the five Sumter school board area seats that are up for election in November. Each week leading up to Election Day, The Sumter Item will analyze at least one area (alternatively called district) race … more
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4 years of being Excellent: Alice Drive Elementary celebrates its 2026 state report card rating
Alice Drive Elementary School students, parents, staff and district leadership celebrate four consecutive years of the school earning an Excellent rating on the 2026 South Carolina School Report Card on Thursday, Oct. 15. The school has received an … more
Sumter school board shifts tonight’s open session for meeting to 6 p.m.
Given the anticipation of a longer-than-usual executive session behind closed doors, Sumter School District’s Board of Trustees has moved tonight’s (Monday’s) open session, which includes … more
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Incumbent Leventis faces 2 challengers for Sumter school board Area 8 seat
Clarification: In the print edition to this story on Page A11 in the Saturday, Oct. 17, edition, a large portion of incumbent Phil Leventis’ section of the article was inadvertently placed at the … more
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Central Carolina Technical College earns Bronze Standard Award for Veterans Upward Bound program
Central Carolina Technical College and the Veterans Upward Bound program are honored to receive the Bronze Standard award from the South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs and South Carolina Military Academic Recognition Program in recognition … more
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5 takeaways from Sumter school board candidate forum
The Sumter School District Teacher Forum held a candidate forum and ensuing meet-and-greet time for all 15 candidates in the five board area races on Thursday, Oct. 8. The forum was an hour long, held at the Crestwood High School Fine Arts … more
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Johnson faces familiar challenger for Sumter school board Area 4 seat
Editor's note: This is the first in a series on the five Sumter school board area seats that are up for election in November. Each week leading up to Election Day, The Sumter Item will analyze at least one area (alternatively called district) race … more
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Engaging 'young minds' for workforce pipeline at eSTEAM Sumter Festival
"Rain or sun, eSTEAM is still fun." That is a motto that eSTEAM Sumter Festival organizer Erika Williams uses to describe the large and growing educational science festival held annually in downtown Sumter … more
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USC Sumter ranked No. 1 community college in South Carolina
University of South Carolina's four regional Palmetto College campuses continue to be recognized among the state's top community colleges in the newly released 2027 Niche Best College rankings. In its list of 2027 Best Community Colleges in South … more
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Sumter district students, families celebrate diversity and literacy
More than 30 international teachers shared their cultures with students' families at the Multicultural Superhero Literacy Celebration at Shaw Heights on Monday night, Sept. 21. Teachers represented the Philippines, Venezuela, Kenya and Ghana. The … more
Sumter School District still projects net loss at about $10M
After additional revenue and expenditure activity tied to fiscal year 2026 to close the month of August, Sumter School District has slightly adjusted its projected net loss downward from $10.1 million to $10 million. Overexpenditures to the … more
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Sumter High School Speech and Debate Team celebrates Constitution Day
On Sept. 17, the Sumter High School Speech and Debate Team celebrated the 239th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution by handing out free pocket-sized Constitutions to students and staff. Alongside the pocket Constitutions, team … more
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STEM, health sciences highlight magnet survey for Sumter School District
A recent district-wide magnet school interest survey showed many teachers, staff and parents are interested in magnet options in Sumter County with academic rigor and specialized curriculum aligned with children's interests. Six curriculum themes … more
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