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The James Collection
Longtime educator and community leader M. Andrew James (second from right) unveils the M. Andrew James Collection in the Jackson School Media Center. During an appreciation dinner in March that honored James, Camden Second Presbyterian Church presented him with a series of books to be placed in the school's library in his honor. James was joined at the unveiling by (from left) Jackson School Media Specialist Paulette Williams, incoming Jackson School Principal Matia Goodwin and his wife, Daisy James.
Jackson School newsletter honored
The South Carolina Chapter of National School Public Relations Association celebrated the effectiveness of 93 programs and projects from across the state including one from Jackson School at its annual Rewards for Excellence awards ceremony May 6 in Columbia.
Becraft earns degree from Mars Hill College
Spring commencement exercises were held at Mars Hill College May 7 in Moore Auditorium. Dr. Dan Lunsford, college president, handed out degrees to the class of 2011, which included a Kershaw County graduate.
Cadets honored for academic excellence
The Citadel honored the following cadets for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2010-2011 academic year.
Gardner-Webb awards degree to Lindsey
Margaret Lindsey of Lugoff was among 436 students who graduated during Gardner-Webb University's 2011 spring commencement exercises.
DMES named Exemplary Writing program school
Doby's Mill Elementary School is one of seven South Carolina schools to win a prestigious Exemplary Writing Program Award.
L-EMS' Junior Scholars
Lugoff-Elgin Middle School recently saluted its South Carolina Junior Scholars. Students achieve Junior Scholar status by either scoring 50 or higher in verbal, math or writing on the PSAT or by participating in Duke University's Talent Identification Program (TIP) during their seventh-grade year. The honored students included (first row, from left) Mallory Register, Aubrey Edgerton, Evelyn (McCrae) Watson, Hannah Ranson, Jessica Stockman, Mary (Matheson) Deese, Makayla Rippy, (second row) Jousha Hinson, Connor Tully, Zane Nayfeh, Daniel McAvoy, Christopher Wilder, Stephen Christianson, (third row) Steve Berry, Chandler Brittian and Austen Haney.
Part of the Red Cross team
The Doby's Mill Elementary School robotics team recently presented a $100 check to the Kershaw County American Red Cross to support its district goal. The funds were raised during a schoolwide bake sale to help raise awareness to the local initiatives the district chapter of the American Red Cross supports. On hand for the presentation were tech lab teacher and LEGO team adviser Amanda Raper, students Katie Welch, Ashley Smith, Devonte' Benson, Caden Britton, Vance Summers, D'Karlus Colvin, Seth Addeo, Jonathan Richardson and Alex Robertson and Red Cross representatives Lois Stuber and Nancy Cataldo.
Junior Leaders 2010-11
What kind of legacy will you leave behind?
'Worst case' school budget may be less severe
Tuesday night, the Kershaw County School Board of Trustees was all set to craft a "worst case scenario budget" for the 2011-12 fiscal year at Superintendent Dr. Frank Morgan's recommendation.
Half days for school May 26-27
The Kershaw County School District will hold half days for students May 26 and 27, the final two days of student attendance for this school year. Students in developmentally delayed and 4-year-old kindergarten classes will not attend. SEAGUL classes will not be held.
1,000 paper cranes for Japan
Camden Middle School students put their folding skills to work to help raise funds for victims of the March 11 earthquake in Japan.
Cadet Stanley graduates from West Point
Cadet Derek Hunt Stanley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Derek Stanley of Camden, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy – West Point May 21.
Hughes accepted to attend Coker College
Jarrod Hughes, a senior from Camden, has been accepted to attend Coker College in the fall of 2012.
New school leaders
Three Kershaw County schools will have new principals at the helm for the 2011-12 school year.
Articles by Section - Education
‘Critical, hazardous’ fixes at Zemp to only cost $5,000
It will only cost the Kershaw County School District (KCSD) about $5,000 to repair the most critical and hazardous issues at Camden High School's Zemp Stadium. The district plans to begin making those repairs -- and similar ones at Lugoff-Elgin and North Central high schools' stadiums -- during warming weather later this year.
BDK reports honor rolls
Baron DeKalb Elementary School has announced its honor rolls for the second nine-weeks period of the school year.
CES reports honor rolls
Camden Elementary School has announced its honor-rolls for the second nine weeks period
Bulldogs Giving Back
Saturday night, a number of basketball players spent a few hours on the Camden High School's (CHS) basketball court playing five-on-five games to raise money for the Kershaw County Community Medical Clinic (CMC). The highlight of the evening: a game between members of the CHS' 2009 state championship basketball team and a team made up of other CHS basketball alumni. The alumni came out on top, narrowly defeating the 2009 team 38 to 36 after two 20-minute periods.
KCSD graduation rate at all time high
Kershaw County School District (KCSD) seniors and other students are receiving high school or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) at the highest rate ever in the district's history. According to information provided by KCSD Director for Student Assessment Lavoy Carter to the Kershaw County Board of School Trustees during its Feb. 17 meeting, 90.7 percent of students graduate in four years and 93.5 percent graduate in five years. Carter said the district's goal is to have all district students earn either a high school diploma or GED.
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