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Ragin Prep in Sumter hosts Inaugural Spring Concert to showcase student talent, support growing music department
Ragin Preparatory Christian Academy's Music Department held its inaugural Spring Concert on Monday, April 29, at Patriot Hall. The theme was "A Tribute to Musicals We All Love," with the concert … more
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Commitment to excellence: Sumter School District honors campus teachers of the year and 3 finalists for district teacher of the year
Teachers fulfill a special purpose for today's generation of kids, consistently grow, give and foster positive change. Those words resonated as themes several times Tuesday night when Sumter School District honored many of its finest educators at … more
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Sumter Item reporter speaks to Furman middle school students about creative writing
Item newsletter editor and reporter Bryn Eddy spoke to Furman Middle School students on March 7 for Literacy Week. She told them that most of being a good writer is being a good reader and adventurer, noting that a writer's favorite books and … more
82% of Sumter School District teachers against 50% grade floor
The 50% quarterly grade floor debate continues among Sumter School District's Board of Trustees, but teachers are overwhelmingly against it, according to a recent survey conducted by district administration. While trustees heard a grading system … more
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Sumter School District Superintendent Wright lays out replacement school model to Master Plan Committee
One remedy to Sumter School District's challenges of declining enrollment and too many older schools essentially past their service life is combining schools via a new replacement school model process. As a start to the district's board of … more
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Wilson Hall junior wins Congressional Art Competition
PHOTO PROVIDED Wilson Hall junior Logan Schumacher won the Congressional Art Competition, and his artwork, a colored pencil and micron pen drawing titled "Far from Perfect," will hang in the U.S. Capitol to represent the 5th Congressional … more
Sonntag to step down from USC Sumter
After 10 years at the helm of University of South Carolina Sumter, Dean Michael Sonntag has decided to step down, effective June 30. Citing a need to spend more time with aging family members and other factors, Sonntag, 56, will enter into a … more
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Wilson Hall shines on opening night of 'Music Man Jr.'
Meredith Wilson's "The Music Man Jr." has won six Tony Awards for its musical comedy stylings. Wilson Hall theater students deserved a few awards of their own after bringing the production to the Nash Center stage. The theatrical Barons were sure … more
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Sumter High AFJROTC Drill Team brings home 5 awards
On Saturday, March 16, Sumter High School's AFJROTC Drill Team competed in the Battle of the Carolinas Drill Meet at Clover High School in Clover. They brought home five trophies highlighting their achievements. This included a first-place trophy … more
New adult ed option coming to Sumter
There will be another public charter school option on the scene in Sumter soon, but this one will serve adult education learners 21 and older. On Thursday, the South Carolina Public Charter School District Board of Trustees in Columbia … more
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Lee Academy students learn about journalism at The Sumter Item
Middle school students from Lee Academy visited The Sumter Item's office on Thursday to learn all about the world of journalism, everything from reporting on sensitive subjects in an empathetic way and how to design a page of the newspaper to fun … more
Millwood Elementary School's Character Parade shares love of reading
Students and staff at Millwood Elementary School participated in the annual Character Parade on Thursday morning, March 7, as part of their Read Across America Week celebrations. The school's been putting on … more
'They think it's the coolest job, and it is': Bicycle Corp. of America workers teach Manning students how to build bikes on tour of plant
Two hardworking students in Manning received bicycles for free after their afterschool program went on a tour of the local Bicycle Corporation of America facility and helped build and learned all about the world of manufacturing bikes. Ten years … more
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Clarendon Hall students earn top awards at SCISA Music Festival
SUBMITTED On Thursday, March 7, four students from grades 5-12 represented Clarendon Hall at the SCISA (South Carolina Independent School Association) Music Festival held at the University of South Carolina School of Music. According to SCISA, … more
2 more proposed charter schools for Sumter are in application cycle
In the growing world of school choice, two more proposed public charter schools have submitted applications to establish future operations in Sumter County through a state authorizer that is in its second year. Discovery School at Patriot Park … more
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Students learn through Maker Space activities
Mrs. Wheeler's sixth-grade students explored the Maker Space Media Center last week and participated in hands-on, engaging activities including the Flight Simulator, checkers challenges, Sphero Bolts, Sphero RVs and a Lego challenge. Mrs. Lloyd, … more
Sumter School District board OKs school climate survey for teachers
In the spirit that school climate is essential for retaining teachers and retention itself is critical given nationwide teacher shortages, Sumter school board will engage with a private firm to conduct a school climate survey. Sumter School … more
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