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Special recognition for Alice Drive Elementary
Alice Drive Elementary School Principal Eric Masaitis, center, is recognized by Sumter school board at the Monday, Feb. 10, Sumter School District Board of Trustees meeting after his school was selected last week as a finalist for the 2025 … more
Sumter School District board trustees probe Food Services' equipment needs
A request to transfer funds from Food Services to cover other facility needs by Sumter School District administration stirred questions from trustees on cafeteria equipment needs and when inoperable items are being replaced. At the Monday, Feb. … more
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Education comes to the forefront during annual Sumter Chamber retreat
Though the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce has little to do with education (the Chamber's primary goal is to promote Sumter businesses), education snuck its way into its annual retreat on Saturday, Feb. 8, through the retreat's attendees. It … more
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Rachel Hudson selected as Sumter Christian School Teacher of the Year
SUBMITTED BY SUMTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Rachel Hudson has been selected asTeacher of the Year at Sumter Christian School for the 2024-25 school year. Hudson received her Bachelor of Arts degree from USC Upstate and the TESOL certification from … more
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CCTC's foundation accepting scholarship applications for various study programs
To eliminate financial barriers to college, Central Carolina Technical College has more than 100 scholarships available from its foundation for next school year for students in Sumter, Clarendon, Lee and Kershaw counties. CCTC Foundation … more
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Leventis, Schultz set for Sumter school board Area 8 runoff (updated with quotes)
It will be Phil Leventis against Keith Schultz in a runoff in two weeks after the two garnered the most votes in Tuesday’s special election for the Area 8 seat on Sumter School District’s … more
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Morris College celebrates Science in Action Week on campus
Morris College held its Science in Action Week put on by the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, which included speakers at O.R. Reuben Chapel. more
Policy committee to bring 50% grade floor back up with Sumter school board
Sumter's school board discussed the idea of reinstating a 50% quarterly grade floor policy at the first Policy Committee meeting that has been held since the November 2024 election saw turnover to some elected seats. After the previous board … more
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Special election for open school board Area 8 seat is Tuesday
If you live in Area 8, Tuesday is a day to mark on your calendar to go to the polls. It is the day for the required special election to serve the remaining two years of Sen. Jeff Zell's term as Sumter School District's Area 8 representative after … more
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Heroic act at Lakewood recognized by Sumter School District board
From left, Sumter school board Chairman Shawn Ragin, Lakewood High School employee Roderick Moye, former Lakewood employee Norman Hall, Lakewood School Resource Officer Lt. Medgar Jordan, Principal Maggie Wright and Superintendent … more
Alice Drive Elementary named finalist for state award
Alice Drive Elementary School has long been a leader in Sumter School District, and now it is a finalist for one of the most coveted and respected school awards in the state. Alice Drive is one of 12 public schools in South Carolina that have … more
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Sumter trustees against proposal to cut elementary schools from Title I funding
Sumter School District faces a cut in Title I funding for high-poverty schools and likely more schools soon that must be served, but some trustees are against removing money from elementary schools falling just below the poverty threshold. After … more
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Sumter school board Area 8 precincts for Feb. 11, 2025, special election
PRECINCT LOCATION Causeway Branch 1 Millwood Elementary School, 24 Pinewood Road Ebenezer 2 Ebenezer Middle School, 3440 Ebenezer Road Green Swamp 1 & 2 Sumter School District office, 1345 Wilson Hall Road St. Paul Cherryvale Elementary … more
'Ms. Lay' returns to Liberty STEAM
Liberty STEAM Charter School's Gifted and Talented scholars were paid a visit from The Sumter Item Next Gen News Editor Alaysha Maple, or Ms. Lay as they call her, for a second time in January. Joined by Item Video Producer Zac Hooks earlier this … more
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Sights, sounds of Liberty STEAM board meeting
Liberty STEAM Charter School in Sumter held its board of directors meeting on Monday, Jan. 27, at Liberty's Elementary Academy campus at Sumter Mall, with several presentations recognizing scholars and teachers. more
Early voting continues for Feb. 11 special election to fill Sumter school board Area 8 seat
A special election is required to serve the remaining two years of Jeff Zell's term as Sumter School District's Area 8 representative after he ran for and won the state Senate District 36 seat in the November general election. The special … more
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Sumter School District Area 8 election Q&As
FOXY RAE CAMPBELL NONPARTISAN Why are you running? I am running because the future of our children and community depends on strong, principled leadership on the school board. Sumter School District must return to the fundamentals of … more
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Boykin to leave LMA at end of school year; Allen Kirby named new headmaster for the 2025-26 school year
MANNING - The 2025-26 school year will see a new face as headmaster for Laurence Manning Academy. On Jan. 27, LMA Board of Trustees Chairman Cag Brunson announced that present headmaster Tripp Boykin will be leaving the school at the end of the … more
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Sumter school board approves 2 makeup days for bad weather
Given a busy school year to date with inclement weather, Sumter School District has now reached the point of implementing makeup days for students. The district has a cap of five eLearning days per year that can be used for bad weather, and after … more
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Students learning work skills at Sumter High
Sumter High School Employability III and IV students continue to strive to become career ready through work-based learning in the Gamecock Gardens Greenhouse. The students maintain this school-based enterprise as a career training … more
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