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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
Not-so-great expectations: Students are reading fewer books in English class and reading less outside school
Chris Stanislawski didn't read much in his middle school English classes, but it never felt necessary. Students were given detailed chapter summaries for every novel they discussed, and teachers played audio of the books during class. Much of the … more
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Best practices before Sumter school board on Monday Meeting is 6 p.m. at district office
Best instructional practices will take center stage Monday at Sumter School District's Board of Trustees meeting as six schools that performed well on state testing will report to the trustees. Committee reports and board announcements also made … more
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Moving on up: Crosswell Drive Elementary advances to Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Beacon Award; honor is 4th since return from COVID-19
Continued 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 up this year to another national award level. This … more
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eSTEAM Sumter to bring fun, education Oct. 5
Fall may be synonymous with football and pumpkin spice everything, but in Sumter it means eSTEAM is right around the corner. Heading into the festival's fifth year, though seventh overall, the kid-centered, hands-on event will again take over … more
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Learning and the Brain by Wilson Hall Headmaster Brent Kaneft: On wind and roots
"He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how" - Frederich Nietzsche During the early 1990s, an experiment was taking place in New Mexico called Biosphere 2. It was (and still is) a closed ecological system - air, food, community, … more
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Top recent storylines from Sumter School District
NEW STATE CELLPHONE BAN GOES TO LOCAL LEVEL On Sept. 3, the state Board of Education finalized a new model policy that bans South Carolina public school students from using their cellphones or other personal devices during the school … more
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National group recognizes Liberty STEAM Charter School
A national philanthropic group focused on expanding best-in-class organizations to transform education for everyone recently recognized Liberty STEAM Charter School as one of the top educational providers in the U.S. The Yass Foundation for … more
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Sumter's Next Generation, presented by CCTC: Brenden Weeks talks charting successful engineering path at CCTC
At just 19 years old, Brenden Weeks has carved out a path that many his age are still figuring out. A graduate of Manning High School, where he was part of the top 10% in the 2023 graduating class and played football, he was drawn into a world of … more
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State officials call Sumter Liberty STEAM Charter School leaders 'visionary, inspiring'
State leaders in attendance Tuesday at the groundbreaking ceremony for Liberty STEAM Charter School's Junior Academy campus at Sumter Mall described the school's leadership, led by founding Chairman Greg Thompson, as visionary and inspiring. Five … more
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