Watch: Jump Start Back to School
Back to school, Rally, broad river road, supplies, kids
School
Watch: Teacher: Philando Castile Was A Role Model For Kids
(CNN) – Anna Garnaas, a teacher and parent at the Montessori school where Philando Castile worked, talks about his impact on the children at the school, and how his death will impact them. Categories: National News, News Tags: Minnesota, minnesota shooting, Philando Castile, police shooting, School, Teacher
Watch: Richland One Pre-K Registration
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) — Parents wanting to register their children up for the 2016/2017 school year don’t have much time. Click here to find out where you need to go to get your child school ready. Categories: News Tags: registration, School
SC Senate Approves State Budget with K-12 Education money
COLUMBIA, SC (AP)– The South Carolina Senate has approved a $7.5 billion state budget that puts an additional $300 million into K-12 education. The budget covers the state’s expenses from last fall’s historic flooding and provides $40 million in grants to flood-devastated farmers. Senators voted Wednesday to return to the House its spending plans for the fiscal year beginning July…
House Approves Borrowing $200M Annually for K-12 Schools
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina House has approved borrowing up to $200 million annually for building and repairing K-12 schools. The House voted 98-5 Tuesday on legislation meant to partly address the state Supreme Court’s ruling in November 2014 that the Legislature must do more to provide educational opportunities in poor, rural school districts. Borrowing would not begin…
SC Teacher of the Year Named
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — South Carolina named its 2016 Teacher of the Year Wednesday night at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Hand Middle School Mathematics Teacher, Jennifer Wise, was picked among five finalists picked from across the state. Wise will receive $25,000and also get to drive a BMW for a year. Categories: Local News Tags: hand, jennifer, middle, School, Teacher,…
Watch: School District to memorialize Superintendent
Newberry County School District mourns loss
of Superintendent in car accident
Richland School District 2 to host Conversations about Diversity
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Officials in Richland School District Two want to start a conversation about diversity in the community. The office of Diversity and Multicultural Inclusion is hosting a series of Community Conversations now through the spring. Community members are invited to share their thoughts and ideas about diversity and inclusion in our schools. The first set of meetings will take…
