Golden Eagles visit Washington
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The Golden Eagle Club from Pageland Elementary School recently visited Washington, D.C.
After touring the Capital, they took a picture with U.S. Senator John Spratt on the Capital steps. The Golden Eagles also visited the Air and Space Museum, Natural History Museum, American History Museum, Arlington National Cemetary, and the Holocaust Museum along with stops at the Lincoln Memorial, National Monument, Iwo Jima Memorial and the Vietnam War Memorial.
These students met after school two days a week for an entire semester to participate in enrichment activities relating to math, reading, and social studies. The Club and trip funded by a Federal School Improvement Grant.
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Long Middle holds 'Jumpstart Day' for new students
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Long Middle School held Jumpstart Day on August 11 for rising sixth graders.
New students and their parents visited teachers, received textbooks, and familiarized themselves with lockers with the assistance of Beta Club students who also modeled the new uniform policy.
Several uniform vendors were present and lunch was provided by the PTO.
New principal Matt Brantley, held an “Ask the Principal” session on the previous evening which provided parents with an introduction to the new school administration.
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Chesterfield Ruby Middle Principal Dr. Andrea Hampton
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Chesterfield-Ruby Middle to be highlighted on ETV for Red Carpet award
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Chesterfield-Ruby Middle School will be visited by an SC ETV film crew later this month as one of two schools for the channel's "Red Carpet" telecast.
The package highlighting the school will begin airing at the end of the month of September.
Chesterfield-Ruby Middle School was among schools from across South Carolina that were in the Spring with Red Carpet awards to recognize their success at creating family-friendly school environments and providing excellent customer service.
State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex announced the 124 winners of this year’s awards, which have become highly prized by South Carolina schools. Winning schools will receive actual red carpets to display in their lobbies.
“When you see a family-friendly school that emphasizes customer service, that school is much more likely to enjoy strong community support,” Rex said. “That’s important because community involvement can play a big role in a school’s academic success.” more>>
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Governor visits McBee Elementary
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In response to a written invitation from the school, Governor Mark Sanford visited McBee Elementary School Aug. 26 to meet with teachers to discuss educational issues. During this roundtable meeting, teachers had the opportunity to ask the governor questions and share their own ideas on topics that included public school funding, vouchers, parent accountability, and how to make the voice of rural South Carolina heard in Columbia.
The purpose of the meeting was the hope that all would leave the meeting with both a better understanding of each other as well as a more common vision on how to better help the state’s children. Following the meeting and a student led tour, given by Elianna Thompson, Emily McDaniel, Chad Brown, and Alex Miller, Governor Sanford met with and posed for pictures with teacher cadets who had come over from McBee High School. Teacher cadets are high school students interested in possibly pursuing a career in education. In talking with them, the Governor commended them on their dream and encouraged them in their future studies.
Before leaving, Governor Sanford asked the principal and district superintent what they thought needed to be done differently to improve South Carolina schools. Superintendent Dr. John Williams responded by saying, “We need to stop fighting and start working together better, regardless of political party or profession.”
Principal Dr. David Nutt said, “I was glad our teachers had the opportunity to do this. Meetings like this need to happen more often. Voices need to be heard. Sometimes it’s the little things that seem insignificant that can bring about the biggest change in how we think and what we do.”
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 Williams elected chairman of Pee Dee Education Center
by Ken Buck
Public Information Officer
Chesterfield County School District Superintendent Dr. John E. Williams has been elected Chairman of the Board of the Directors of the Pee Dee Education Center.
The Pee Dee Education, working with Francis Marion University, brings together educational leaders from K - 12 and higher education in the Pee Dee. The cooperation between the Center and the University will raise the educational achievement in the Pee Dee and bring a higher quality of life to the region.
“I am honored that these nineteen superintendents of the Pee Dee region have placed their trust in me to continue and expand the services of the Pee Dee Education Center,” says Williams. “The challenges being created by the budget crises are not only being felt by the nineteen school district but, also by the Pee Dee Education Center.”
Located on the Francis Marion University campus, the PDEC was established in 1967 with the aid of a federal innovative grant. Nineteen school districts and Francis Marion University compose the current membership of the PDEC. The nineteen school districts are located in the counties of Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, and Williamsburg. more>>
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| The Chesterfield County School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of age, handicap, national origin, race or sex in its educational programs, activities or employment practices. |
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