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Are you happy or unhappy about Sumter School District Superintendent's departure announced for June 30?

Sumter School District Superintendent Penelope Martin-Knox speaks to a crowd at Sumter First Church of the Nazarene during the district’s annual State of Schools in a previous year.

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Posted Saturday, December 18, 2021 7:32 am

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Are you happy or unhappy about Sumter School District Superintendent's departure announced for June 30?

American households can now request a set of four free at-home COVID-19 tests to be delivered in the mail. Does your household plan to order a set?

Will you vote on a referendum to continue Sumter County's Penny for Progress initiative that increases sales tax by 1 cent to fund infrastructure, construction/renovation and community projects around the county if it's on the ballot in November?

Have you been tested for COVID-19 since Jan. 1?

Did you spend more or less on Christmas gifts than you did last year?

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Are you happy or unhappy about Sumter School District Superintendent's departure announced for June 30?

American households can now request a set of four free at-home COVID-19 tests to be delivered in the mail. Does your household plan to order a set?

Will you vote on a referendum to continue Sumter County's Penny for Progress initiative that increases sales tax by 1 cent to fund infrastructure, construction/renovation and community projects around the county if it's on the ballot in November?

Have you been tested for COVID-19 since Jan. 1?

Did you spend more or less on Christmas gifts than you did last year?