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Sangaree Library Hosting Wonderful World of Crafts

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) is hosting a monthly Wonderful World of Crafts, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, from 4 – 5 p.m. at Sangaree Library. The library is located at 595 Sangaree Parkway in Summerville.  Customers will be painting on an 8 x 10 art canvas.  Sangaree Library officials said they are proud to give customers […]

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BCLS To Host S.C. Aeronautical Training Center Library Workshops in July

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) announced it will host three South Carolina Aeronautical Training Center Library Workshops in July 2023.  “These workshops are excellent opportunities for members of the community to learn about Trident Technical College’s STEM program at a convenient location. Attendees can learn about programs taught in the S.C. Aeronautical Training Center, including aeronautics, […]

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Freedom From Religion Foundation Wants Lord’s Prayer Banned At BCSD Meetings

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The Freedom From Religion Foundation is demanding that the Berkeley County School Board prevent members of the audience from “interrupting its meetings to push Christianity by reciting the Lord’s Prayer during the moment of silence.” In a press release, the state/church watchdog said it was alerted that the board is doing nothing to stop members of the audience […]

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Cane Bay Library To Host Fun Painting Activities Starting June 15

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The Berkeley County Library System is hosting a Paint It! activity on Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. and will continue once a month at Cane Bay Library, located at 1655 Cane Bay Blvd. in Summerville.  Anyone who is interested in taking part can register at berkeleylibrarysc.libcal.com/event/9962109 or call 843-719-4796. 📣 Stay […]

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New HR Chief Officer To Focus On Teacher Recruitment, Retention: BCSD

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The Berkeley County School District announced this week it has hired a new chief officer of human resources. Recruitment and retention will be Aimee Fulmer’s immediate focus, according to the school district. “We cannot continue to ignore this impact on our students when we cannot recruit and retain our current teaching staff,” Fulmer said. “…I look […]

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2 Berkeley County Students Receive BCSD Teacher Forum Scholarship

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Two recent Berkeley County high school graduates have been awarded a 2,500 scholarship courtesy of the BCSD Teacher Forum. Cindy Perez Garcia from Stratford High won the 2023 Teacher Forum CTE (Career and Technical Education) Student Scholarship. According to the Berkeley County School District, Perez Garcia was heavily involved in SHS’s Students in Action organization and […]