Stadium lights approved

The Kershaw County Board of School Trustees unanimously voted Tuesday to replace the stadium light poles at Lugoff-Elgin High School for $204,750.

Students honored for essay entries

Caitlyn and Amanda Coleman placed first in their age/grade category for the essay topic, "Youth Leadership: The Key to Advancing the Dream."

Smiles all around

Five years ago, former Pine Tree Hill School teacher Ann Marie Taylor wanted her special education students to be more involved with extracurricular activities.

Ross named to USC President's List

Catherine Lauren Ross of Bethune has been named to the President's Honor List for the fall 2010 semester at the University of South Carolina.

Blaney Elementary student honor rolls announced

Blaney Elementary School has announced its honor rolls for the second nine-week period.

Lifelong learners

Robert Sumpter wanted a college degree and a career. Henrietta Brown knew that it was finally time to get her GED (General Educational Development test certification) -- a move that also inspired her husband to want to hone his reading and math skills. And Tommy Stephens wants to read a story to his children and write a love letter to his girlfriend. Their goals may differ, but Sumpter, the Browns and ...

Stover honor rolls reported

Leslie M. Stover Middle School has announced its honor rolls for the second nine-week period.

Black History Month speaker

The Black History Month celebration at Wateree Elementary School included an assembly where students performed skits about Ruby Bridges (the first African American to start attending an all-white school) and Larry Doby (Kershaw County's own hometown hero and Baseball Hall of Fame standout. Student Council President McKenlee Davis (center) and Vice President Kaitlyn Salvage (right) prepare to introduce speaker Kayla Portee (left), Lugoff-Elgin High School's homecoming queen. Kayla read a motivational book about heroes of the past.

Outstanding students

Heritage Community Bank recently recognized outstanding students at the Applied Technology Education Campus (ATEC). On behalf of the bank, Branch Manager Kellie Chapman (left) honored students Chelsea Bradford (second from left), representing ATEC's early childhood education program, and Megan Clements (second from right), representing the health science program. ATEC Director Chet Horton (right) was on hand for the recognition.

Story magic

Artist in Residence Francee Levin recently spent several days working with Midway Elementary School's third-, fourth- and fifth-graders on storytelling, reader's theater and writing. Here, Levin tells a story to students from Teri Davis' and Denee Hayes' third-grade classes. The Artist in Residence is sponsored by the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County's School Arts program which is funded in part by the Kershaw County School District and the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support ...

Area students awarded degrees during Winthrop fall graduation

Three Kershaw County students were among fall 2010 graduates at Winthrop University.

Talking bots

Jackson School hosted its first IGA Lego Invitational Feb. 19. More than 10 teams from across the state attended the tournament, where students collaborated with each other on robot designs and programming skills and participated in the Body Forward robot challenge. The Terminators from Greenville Tech High School won third place; RoboEagles from Moore Intermediate School placed in second; and Mind, Boty and Spirit from Doby's Mill Elementary School won first place. ...

School menus -- March 7-11, 2011

The following are menus for Kershaw County schools for the week of March 7-11:

In support of literacy

North Central Middle School (NCMS) teacher Lori Pate (left) and NCMS Principal Dr. Burchell Richardson (right) receive a $4,400 grant check from International Paper employee Timmy Boone (center). Pate wrote the grant for International Paper's literacy funding that is made possible through employee sponsorship. This is the fifth year that Boone and Pate have worked together to receive funding for NCMS and literacy improvement.

Trustees hear proposals for ATEC's future

The future of ATEC, Kershaw County's Applied Technology Education Campus, was on the minds of school board members Tuesday night.

Fun at the Farm

KCSD helps parents to lead by example