Thursday, February 25, 2010

District facing $6.5 million budget shortage

Darlington County Board of Education members got a first look at possible reductions for the coming budget year officials say may be necessary to absorb a shortfall of nearly $6.5 million expected to result from a combination of state funding cuts and cost increases.

Posted by jimfaile on 02/25 at 07:27 PM • Education • (1) Comments

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

A tutorial tool for everyone who needs it

Some posters who have problems with spelling and grammar might benefit from this tutorial experience.

Posted by JimmyBallard on 02/17 at 01:46 AM • Education • (0) Comments

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Camp Invention Returns to GSSM

The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) will serve as a host site for the popular summer enrichment program “Camp Invention.” This unique day camp will be held July 26-30, 2010, for students entering grades one through six.

Posted by jons on 01/30 at 08:10 AM • Education • (0) Comments

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Mascot Question

What is the mascot?

Posted by Flametamer12 on 01/14 at 05:43 PM • Education • (3) Comments

Thursday, January 07, 2010

DCSD Schools Will Operate On A 2-Hour Delay on Friday

Darlington County School District will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, January 8, 2010. Staff and students should report to school two hours later than normal.

Posted by Audrey Childers on 01/07 at 05:58 PM • Education • (0) Comments

When Bad Weather Strikes - Opening, Delaying, & Closing Schools

The decision to close schools in Darlington County School District for bad weather such as snow, sleet, extreme wind and rain, or other dangerous weather conditions is a decision carefully made by school officials. The safety of approximately 11,000 students is the primary determining factor to open or close the schools.

Posted by Audrey Childers on 01/07 at 04:13 PM • Education • (2) Comments

Seventeen Darlington County Students Chosen As Junior Scholars

Seventeen Darlington County School District students have qualified as Junior Scholars this year as part of a State Department of Education program designed to encourage talented middle school students in South Carolina.

Posted by Audrey Childers on 01/07 at 04:11 PM • Education • (0) Comments

Hartsville’s Govan Appointed To State Insurance Board

Charles Govan has been appointed to the Property and Casualty (P&C) Board of Directors of the South Carolina School Boards Insurance Trust by the South Carolina School Boards Association. Govan, a member of the Darlington County Board of Education, will represent school boards and replaces Leni Patterson who resigned.

Posted by Audrey Childers on 01/07 at 04:09 PM • Education • (0) Comments

Thursday, December 17, 2009

School Board Approves 2010-2011 Calendar

The Darlington County Board of Education approved the 2010-11 school district calendar at their December board meeting.

Posted by Audrey Childers on 12/17 at 04:24 PM • Education • (0) Comments

Seven Darlington County Teachers Earn National Board Certification

Seven Darlington County School District teachers earned National Board Certification this year, bringing the district total to approximately 75 teachers. The seven teachers are among 799 South Carolina teachers to earn the certification this year, according to   information released this week by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards ®.

Posted by Audrey Childers on 12/17 at 04:15 PM • Education • (0) Comments

Friday, December 11, 2009

Lamar High School and Mayo High School Listed Among “America’s Best High Schools”

Two Darlington County Schools are among the U.S. News & World Report’s fourth annual ranking of “America’s Best High Schools”. Mayo High School for Math, Science & Technology in Darlington earned a Silver rating for the third year in a row. Lamar High School in Lamar earned their first spot on the list this year with a Bronze rating.

Posted by Audrey Childers on 12/11 at 10:08 AM • Education • (0) Comments

Tuesday, December 08, 2009

GSSM Robotics Team Snags State Title

GSSM to represent South Carolina in the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship

Posted by jons on 12/08 at 11:26 AM • Education • (1) Comments

Thursday, December 03, 2009

Carolina Elementary Celebrates 60th Anniversary

In 1949 Carolina Elementary School in Hartsville first opened its doors to educating children. This year the school celebrates its 60th anniversary. Several of the students attending school at Carolina today are the grandchildren of the original students. To mark the important anniversary, the school hosted a Grandparen

Posted by Audrey Childers on 12/03 at 10:23 AM • Education • (0) Comments

Seven Out Of Ten Tenth Graders In DCSD Pass HSAP On First Try

More than seven out of ten Darlington County high school students passed the state’s exit exam on their first attempt in spring 2009, according to results released today by the State Department of Education.

Posted by Audrey Childers on 12/03 at 10:21 AM • Education • (0) Comments

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Education Tax

Education Tax

Posted by deleted on 11/14 at 01:29 AM • Education • (3) Comments




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