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Looking ahead for summer activities? See local options at 2nd-annual Summer Camp Fair on March 17 at Wilson Hall
If a parent is looking to see what summer camp options are available in Sumter this year, Wilson Hall will host the area's second-annual Summer Camp Fair soon. About 20 organizations have already signed up to showcase their summer camps at booths … more
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South Carolina Supreme Court to decide if new private school voucher program is legal
COLUMBIA (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on whether a law passed last year allowing parents to spend taxpayer money on private schools violates part of the he … more
Sumter School District's grading system before board again Monday
After an extensive discussion at the board's last meeting, the district's grading system will take center stage again at Sumter School District's Board of Trustees' meeting on Monday night. Board members spoke for nearly 50 minutes on related … more
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3 storylines from recent Sumter School District board activity
1. BOARD REQUESTS TEACHER INPUT ON 50% GRADE FLOOR After a lengthy discussion at the March 25 board meeting on the merits of a quarter grade floor of 50% even when students score lower, Sumter School District's Board of Trustees said they want … more
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GamecockGrafx printing class teaches life, business skills and inspires students to keep creating
"If they can dream it, then we can do it" was the original slogan of the GamecockGrafx. Originating in 2019, one may think the full-blown student-run graphics production company based out of Sumter High School … more
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A role model in academics and athletics: Sumter High junior IB student, golfer Kelly Gristwood selected to S.C. student-athlete advisory council
When someone is a role model for others, people generally want to put that person on a platform. Sumter High School's Kelly Gristwood is just that role model for student-athletes. Competitiveness and character both in the classroom and on the … more
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Wilson Hall students win 7 ribbons in art show
Wilson Hall students earned seven ribbons at the S.C. Independent School Association State Art Show. Pictured with their first-place trophies and blue ribbons in their respective divisions are Aubrey Payne (sculpture), Mary Ellen … more
Wilson Hall wins SCISA middle school debate championship
Wilson Hall students Sophia Levi, left, and Kira Stelle won the Middle School Championship in the S.C. Independent School Association State Debate Competition. Levi also won the trophy for the highest-ranked debater in the middle school division. … more
Column by Wilson Hall Head of School Brent Kaneft: Because of what we know of the brain, we can be mindful of how we welcome others
Our brains have a singular purpose - to keep us alive. Neural processes in our brain scan our environments for "features that are safe, dangerous and life threatening," an unconscious action psychologist and neuroscientist Stephen Porges has … more
Georgia Pacific-Clarendon gives $5K to local college for mechatronics program
Georgia Pacific-Clarendon has given thousands of dollars to a local college in support of mechatronics instruction. On Wednesday, Feb. 7, Central Carolina Technical College and Georgia Pacific-Clarendon, one of the world's leading makers of … more
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Oakland Primary students, teachers present Black History Program
During Tuesday night's Black History Program and PTA meeting at Oakland Primary School, works of art from students were on display, and the chorus sang and explained the story behind each song. more
School board members and attorney say recent Sumter NAACP allegations not true
Sumter school board members and their attorney say accusations of racial mistreatment and harassment of the superintendent and concern about a supposed merger with Liberty STEAM Charter School and Wilson Hall are unfounded. Sumter School District … more
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'Thank you for being my bus driver': District closing gap some in vacancies, touts increased pay, family atmosphere
If you like to drive, watch the sunrise, be home at night, with weekends, holidays and summer break off to boot, then becoming a Sumter School District bus driver could be the job for you. Add recently increased entry-level pay adjusted to $18 … more
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Mayewood Middle football field budget estimates before board Monday
At Monday's Sumter school board meeting, district administration will present the much-anticipated budget estimate request for renovations to a middle school football field after work continued at the site in the fall. That follows a board … more
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Sumter school board to ask CCTC for 2-year extension on technical high school property
Sumter School District’s Board of Trustees wants a two-year extension from Central Carolina Technical College on developing land on Broad Street for a future district technical high school. The … more
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Sumter School District board wants teacher input on 50% grade floor
Is giving a quarter grade of 50 to all students who score below that level in a subject fair and appropriate to everyone involved? Sumter School District’s Board of Trustees was split on … more
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Sumter's Next Generation, presented by CCTC: Lemira Elementary Percussion Ensemble loves sound, support of being in the band
In the hushed hallways, silence holds its breath in anticipation. Suddenly, the tap of sticks against the drumheads bounces off the brick walls, its cadence cutting through the once-serene atmosphere and painting the walls in its infectious … more
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Public participation, superintendent's report before Sumter School Board on March 11
Public participation and the superintendent's report are the headline topics before Sumter School District's Board of Trustees on Monday, March 11. A district staff member posted the meeting agenda … more
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Sumter Christian School 2nd-graders become published authors
Most people cannot remember much from the early grades in school, but current second-graders at Sumter Christian School will have a lasting memory of this year's class after recently publishing a book. A classroom discussion on the true meaning … more
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Wilson Hall to be a host site for national teaching leadership event
How the brain learns and the science of teaching and learning are growing buzzwords in education today, and Wilson Hall will be a host site for a summer academy on these research topics in July. An increasing number of educators are diving into … more
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