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Charleston Co. State of the School's Address set for May 1

Charleston Co. State of the School's Address set for May 1

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Charleston County School District Superintendent Nancy McGinley will go over public school accomplishments and future goals at the 2013 State of the School's Address on May 1.

The address will be held in the TD Arena Hospitality Suite on Wednesday, May 1 at 11: 45 a.m. McGinley will be joined by local elected officials and community and business partners.

Superintendent McGinley is expected to reveal what CCSD plans to accomplish over the next year and over the next five years. 

She will also touch on the progress Charleston County public schools have made in certain areas, as well as areas of growth. 

 

CCSD to hold annual spelling bee tonight

CCSD to hold annual spelling bee tonight

 

 

 

 

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Charleston County students will take part in a district-wide spelling bee Thursday night.

The Charleston County School District spelling be will be held tonight at 5:30 p.m. in the first floor boardroom of the CCSD District Office located at 75 Calhoun Street.

The annual spelling bee will narrow the field down to 18 students who will advance to the Lowcountry's SpellBound.

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Charleston Co. School District to honor teachers at Winter Gala

Charleston Co. School District to honor teachers at Winter Gala

 

Charleston County School District will celebrate its top teachers with a special gala on February 22.

“An Evening with the Stars Winter Gala: International Indulgence” will honor all school-based Teachers of the Year by presenting them with a personalized international flag for their work. Students, families and community members are invited to attend the Feb. 22 event to show their appreciation.

Flags will be made available to the public for purchase for $5. Those who purchase flags can include a special message to show their appreciation (50-word limit), and select which educator will receive the flag.

Lowcountry students to participate in Walk to School Day

Lowcountry students to participate in Walk to School Day

 

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Schools throughout the Tri-county will join schools around the world as students “walk to school” on October 3 to promote physical activity and a healthy lifestyle.

Students and faculty taking part in International Walk to School Day will walk to school before classes start from a predetermined location that is near the school. The routes are safe, and students are accompanied by parents and teachers. Once students in South Carolina arrive to their school, they will receive incentives from SC SRTS Resource Center and learn about the benefits a healthy lifestyle.

Sidewalk project coming to Stiles Point Elementary School

Sidewalk project coming to Stiles Point Elementary School

JAMES ISLAND (WCSC) - Charleston County Government will begin preliminary work for the construction a new sidewalk for Stiles Point Elementary School this week.

The sidewalk will be built along the north side of Godber Street from Stiles Drive to Mikell Drive.  A crosswalk will also be built across Mikell Drive that will connect to another sidewalk project continuing the Godber Street sidewalk from Mikell Drive to Mooring Drive.

Construction is expected to start in the fall of 2012. 

The $300,000 project will be funded by the Charleston County Transportation Sales Tax Program and was approved by Charleston County Council as a part of its Transportation Sales Tax Annual Allocations Program.

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Bill Walsh talks with James Island broadcast students

Bill Walsh talks with James Island broadcast students

JAMES ISLAND (WCSC) - Chief Meteorologist Bill Walsh visited broadcast students at James Island Charter High School on Wednesday.

He even got in on their school news show!  Keep up the great work, kids.

James Island Middle School collecting supplies for tornado victims

James Island Middle School collecting supplies for tornado victims

JAMES ISLAND (WCSC) - James Island Middle School will spend the rest of the month of March collecting school supplies for the tornado victims of Henryville, Indiana.