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Mary McLeod Section Scholarship awarded to Morris College student
"Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough." These were words spoken by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, honored by National Council of Negro Women and lived out through recipients of the scholarship founded in Bethune's … more
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Central Carolina names Allen-Lint vice president for business affairs
Central Carolina Technical College is pleased to announce Cheryl Allen-Lint as the college's new vice president for business affairs. Allen-Lint began her career at Central Carolina Technical College in July 1994 as a fiscal technician. She has … more
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Celebrating excellence in education: District hosts annual teacher recognition ceremony, names 3 finalists for top honor
Bravery, generosity, encouragement, love and self-sacrifice are all key traits in successful teachers. Speakers often mentioned those words last week when Sumter School District honored many of … more
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Next year's budget before Sumter school board on Monday night
Next year's budget will take center stage at Sumter School District's Board of Trustees meeting on Monday night. Public participation, presentations on student attendance issues and substitute teachers contracted through Kelly Services and other … more
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New tuition-free charter school in Sumter will serve grades 6-12
More information about a new public charter school that was approved last week is being shared. The Sumter Item previously reported on RISE Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute's application approval by the Charter Institute at Erskine Board on … more
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School board dispels 'rumors' it's trying to fire superintendent
Despite "rumors," Sumter school board asserts it is not firing Superintendent William Wright Jr., but the district's leader does want to resign June 30 in exchange for three years' pay. However, the trustees are not accepting his proposal. The … more
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Central Carolina Technical College earns Military Friendly School designation for 14th year
Sumter is home to Shaw Air Force Base, so it is only logical that Central Carolina Technical College would strive to be recognized as a military friendly school. Recently, Central Carolina announced that it has earned the 2025-26 Military … more
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Palmetto's Finest finalists enjoy watch party despite losing out on overall honor
Alice Drive Elementary School students take part in a watch party in their classrooms on Wednesday, April 30, for the Palmetto's Finest award ceremony presented by the S.C. Association of School Administrators. The school was one of five elementary … more
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Legal and personnel matters before school board Wednesday night
Sumter school board will have a special-called meeting on Wednesday night, and most of the meeting will be held behind closed doors in executive session for trustees to discuss legal and personnel matters. A district staff member notified The … more
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Wilson Hall earns Purple Star designation
In a move to strengthen an already good partnership with the military, Wilson Hall has achieved the state's top school honor for connection and relationship to families in the armed forces. On … more
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Award-winning actor, Sumter native Ellis will be Morris College's 2025 Commencement speaker
Morris College announced Jay Ellis, an award-winning actor, writer, director, producer and Sumter native, will deliver the keynote address at the college's 2025 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 3, at 10 a.m. The event will take place at Sumter … more
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Advanced technology jobs available in utilities field
About 250 Sumter High School students attended a career outreach by Jet-Vac Equipment Company recently at the school. A utilities vendor, Jet-Vac sells equipment to utility contractors and municipalities that use it, according to company product … more
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Wilson Hall school acquires Wise Drive Baptist Church property
Sumter's largest private school will be expanding and a local church located next door will be moving "outside its doors" to become a new, missional church as part of a legal agreement signed Friday. Leaders from Wilson Hall and Wise Drive … more
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Sumter school board chair plans to open public charter school
The board chairman for Sumter School District is also the planning committee chairman for a newly approved tuition-free, public charter school that is scheduled to open in Sumter in a little more than a year. On Wednesday, April 23, the Charter … more
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Savannah River Mission Completion gives Morris College $10,000 for scholarships
AIKEN — Savannah River Mission Completion donated $10,000 to Morris College, a Historically Black College in Sumter. The donation will help advance student enrollment and continue work in … more
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Sumterite wins state educational award for outstanding public service
A Sumter native and resident who is a University of South Carolina professor and K-12 educational researcher recently won an annual state award for outstanding public service in education. Kendall Deas, an assistant professor of African American … more
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Sumter city councilman wants dialogue on educational challenges, area's future
A Sumter City Council member is concerned about the current direction of Sumter School District, a future bond referendum for new schools and said Team Sumter needs to include the district's board of trustees. Given that the quality of a public … more
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Student loans in default will be sent for collection. Here's what to know for borrowers
NEW YORK (AP) — Starting next month, the Education Department says student loans that are in default will be referred for collections. Roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their … more
Education Department: Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, will include garnish of wages
 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, … more
'Road tennis' from Barbados a hit at Lakewood in cultural connection
Pickleball might be all the craze now in Sumter, but one day soon you might see another variation on the traditional sport of tennis being played on the roadside locally. "Road tennis" is a national pastime in the island country of Barbados in … more
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