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3 committee meetings on tap for Sumter school board
Probably the biggest storyline from Monday's Sumter school board meeting were the announcements of three upcoming committee meetings in the next week. The district's grading system to include a 50% grade floor will be part of the discussion at … more
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Schools walk to honor cancer survivors, raise money
Sumter School District participated in the annual Relay for Life walk on Friday, April 19, at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium in Sumter. The event included honoring survivors and collecting donations for cancer research. Each … more
Morris College Class of 2024
Morris College held its annual commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Sumter County Civic Center with 75 students graduating. Guest speaker was Charles Blow, above, a New York Times … more
Lu interactive playground reimagining education at Sumter school
Technology continues to change the classroom and in this case even the gym for physical education. Oakland Primary School is the first school in Sumter School District to implement a relatively new innovation initiative called Lu that is an … more
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Liberty STEAM's McDonald named top-5 finalist for charter district teacher of year
The honors keep coming the way of Liberty STEAM Charter School third-grade lead teacher Michelle McDonald. After being named Liberty's network teacher of the year last month, McDonald was named last week as a top-five finalist for district … more
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Sumter student receives scholarship from Woman's Afternoon Music Club
The Woman's Afternoon Music Club awarded its annual scholarship after its 2024 Music Scholarship Competition, held on April 28 at First Presbyterian Church. This year's adjudicator was Eddie Huss, minister of music at Shandon United Methodist … more
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2 Sumter public schools receive CPR training kits
Sumter public school parents are joining the initiative to turn bystanders into lifesavers by donating CPR kits to local schools to further educate faculty, staff and students on the life-saving tool. Kenneth Mims, who is not only a parent, but … more
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Winners of USC Sumter Spring Poetry Contest announced
STAFF REPORT The 2024 USC Sumter Spring Poetry Contest brought 80 entries by students from Sumter County public and private middle and high schools with the support of their teachers. This is the 39th time the university has sponsored the … more
Palumbo ready for district to move to electronic procurement
Sumter School District has been trying for a year to move its procurement processes to an electronic format through a vendor, and the school board's Finance Committee is ready for the changes to be in place. The district still uses a manual paper … more
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Limestone approves charter school for Sumter
Another public charter school is set to come online in Sumter, but this one is still a few years away from opening. State authorizer Limestone Charter Association approved Discovery School at Patriot Park for Sumter in its application cycle … more
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Sumter School District to not seek millage increase for next year
Given a push from the state legislature for school districts to use fund balance to offset increased expenditures, Sumter School District will not be seeking a millage increase from Sumter County Council this year. That sentiment was shared by … more
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Wilson Hall, Sumter School District and Liberty STEAM to have 1st collaborative event
Wilson Hall, Sumter School District and Liberty STEAM Charter School will kick off their first collaborative event together with a free, shared professional development workshop for teachers on Saturday, April 13. Wilson Hall Head of School Brent … more
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Community honors teachers this week in Sumter School District
Tuesday, May 7, was recognized as National Teacher Appreciation Day, and schools across Sumter School District are honoring their teachers throughout the week with gift bags created by Sumter High Junior Civitans and Starfish … more
Graduation ceremonies on tap this week for Sumter School District
It’s cap and gown time again for area high school seniors. Sumter School District’s three high schools and two affiliated programs will hold separate graduation ceremonies this week, … more
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A springboard to the future: USC Sumter unveils campus Science Building after renovations
A decade process was worth the wait, as University of South Carolina Sumter held a grand reopening and donor recognition ceremony for its Science Building on Monday. A total of $10.9 million went into the renovation project as the college now … more
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USC opens brain health clinic in Sumter
The University of South Carolina Brain Health Network opened its brain health clinic in Sumter with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, May 13. In partnership with Prisma Health, the clinic along with others across the state is designed to help … more
New bill would allow 20% preference for military children at charter schools
A new piece of legislation in the state's General Assembly would allow public charter schools to give an enrollment preference option to children of active-duty military members. The bill introduced earlier this month by House Speaker Murrell … more
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Students bring Wonderland to Sumter community through play
PHOTOS PROVIDED Lakewood High School Drama Club students and staff presented "Alice" for the community and the school's students in their auditorium March 16-18. more
Scholarships to Central Carolina Technical College students help put America back to work
Sumter Elks Lodge 855 provides a $10,000 check for future scholarships to Central Carolina Technical College's welding department last week. Department Chairman and Program Manager Axel Reis is shown in the … more
Sumter police help local students in need
PHOTO PROVIDED Members of Sumter Sumter Police Department collected shoes to donate to Wilder Elementary School students this week. more
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