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KCSD receives new handicap buses
The Kershaw County School District (KCSD) is gearing up to use five new "much needed" handicap school buses in the coming weeks.
Sixteen Kershaw County educators receive national board certification
Sixteen Kershaw County educators -- one first time applicant and 15 renewals -- have earned the highest credential available in the teaching profession, bringing the total number of KCSD teachers who are National Board certified to 125. "We have outstanding teachers, and this national distinction is very prestigious," said Kershaw County School District Superintendent Frank Morgan. "I commend and congratulate these teachers for undertaking and achieving this certification." Wateree Elementary teacher Kate ...
Kershaw County School District’s Teacher Career Fair Feb. 2
Persons interested in employment with the Kershaw County School District are invited to participate in the district's 12th annual Teacher Career Fair Saturday, Feb. 2. The event will be held from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Camden High School (1022 Ehrenclou Drive, Camden)
Students awarded for poster creativity
Four Kershaw County School District students won a regional title in the Santee-Lynches 2012 Poetry and Poster Contest. The theme of this year's contest was "Inspiring Careers: Honoring History."
KCSD sports survey: Middle school girls like soccer most
An athletic interest survey conducted by the Kershaw County School District (KCSD) as part of a voluntary resolution with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) reveals that middle school girls are most interested in playing soccer.
Sheheen concludes state board of education term
Rose Sheheen has spent her life in education and supporting educators. Sheheen taught elementary and middle school and SEAGUL for eight years and was a principal at Blaney Elementary School for 14 years before becoming a district-level employee in Kershaw County. Despite her long-term stint as a school and district administrator, Sheheen always thought of herself as a teacher even, she said, if it was the "boss-teacher or the chief-teacher." ...
KCSD develops arts strategic plan
The Kershaw County School District (KCSD) has developed and adopted a brand new strategic plan enabling students to "explore, discover, express, create and succeed" through the exploration of the arts. KCSD administrators and a committee of arts-affiliated community members have worked for several months to develop the "Strategic Plan for the Arts" through the year 2018.
New school board members sworn in
Kershaw County School District Superintendent Dr. Frank Morgan swore in new and returning Kershaw County Board of School Trustees at its first meeting of the year Tuesday morning. With the help of various family members, Derrick Proctor, Louis Clyburn, Ron Blackmon, Mara Horton Jones and Matt Irick swore to preserving and protecting the Constitution of the state of South Carolina and the United States, ...
Feature photo: Reading Celebration Day
Students at North Central Middle School (NCMS) don renaissance hats on Reading Celebration Day, a focus on making reading more pleasurable rather than for just passing a test. Through a grant from International Paper Company, NCMS selected eight of 20 S.C. Junior Book Award Nominee books. The students wearing the hats are (seated, left to right) Lily Crosby, Megan Mizer, Olivia Walsh, Savannah Rabon, Rebecca Greenway, Breanna Bowen, Hannah Parker, Casey Gibson, Branna Thomas, ...
Former CMS site to be reassessed
The old Camden Middle School will be listed for sale in few weeks after a minor beautification process and a reassessment of its value. Kershaw County School District's (KCSD) Director of Operations Billy Smith said as soon as the property dries out they will bring in dirt and plant grass to beautify the property. Demolition of the old school that used to sit on ...
New school trustees ready to go to work
Two of three new Kershaw County school board trustees are looking forward to their first meeting on Jan. 8 and already have some priorities in mind. Life-long Kershaw County resident Louis Clyburn says he has always had a passion for the community and is thankful for the public and the local media's support throughout his campaign. Clyburn is a former DuPont employee who will take Seat No. 5, ...
Montessory donates to animal shelter
(The following information was provided by the Montessori School of Camden.) At a time now, more than ever, we appreciate and realize how precious children and their teachers of our community are. With the tragedy of Sandy Hook Elementary and the holidays around the corner, we can all use a little hope -- and thanks to the Montessori School of Camden and their inspirational children and teachers, there is hope for us ...
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