BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—On Tuesday night, the Berkeley County School Board voted 5-to-3 to approve an approximately 11 percent millage increase. The increase comes after board members finalized its 2015-2016 general fund budget. The current millage rate stands at 142.9. The new rate increases that number by 17 mills. This means that  if you own a vehicle valued at approximately $20,000—taxpayers […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Amy Kovach, 44, is facing three new charges related to the Berkeley County School District’s 2012 ‘Yes 4 Schools’ campaign. According to the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, the district’s communications direction has been charged with misconduct in office, perjury as well as forgery. Kovach “continuously used public resources and time to influence the outcome of a bond […]

The College of Charleston Board of Trustees voted Monday to approve a tuition increase of 3.25 percent for the 2015-2016 academic year. Beginning fall semester 2015, full-time undergraduate South Carolina students will pay $10,900 in annual tuition. Out-of-state, full-time undergraduate students will pay $28,444. In-state students in the Graduate School of the University of Charleston, South Carolina, will pay $11,990 annually, and out-of-state residents will pay […]

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Berkeley County School District’s Title 1 Office is sponsoring a free book giveaway for students entering Kindergarten through 5th grade. This is the third year the district has offered free books for students to read during the summer. This year’s distribution began last Monday, June 8, 2015, and in just four days, 926 students from nine Title […]

WCBD-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Charleston, SC BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Two months after a grand jury indicted Rodney Thompson for an ethics violation concerning the 2012 ‘Yes 4 Schools’ campaign, school board members recently gave him a positive review for job performance. The satisfactory evaluation means the former superintendent will receive a $17,000 contribution to his annuity. The move, however, […]

BCSD Press Release: BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Much like school districts in other counties in South Carolina, Berkeley County School District officials say they trying to remove the gap between its teachers’ salaries and the compensation other districts offer. According to school district officials, the only way the Berkeley County School District can offer competitive salaries to teachers is by increasing the millage […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Cross, Goose Creek and Timberland High Schools are on U.S. News & World Report’s 2015 Best High Schools list. The three schools were awarded bronze medals based on students’ performance on state assessments and how well each school prepares students for college. Excited about the announcement, Principal Adrian Busch of Cross High School said, “It’s a tremendous accolade, […]

Via Press Release: RUSSELLVILLE, S.C.– Miracle Academy Preparatory School students earn money and prizes for their school by collecting and recycling the drink pouches used at home and in the lunchroom. Miracle Academy Preparatory School has just reached the first level of TerraCycle and Capri Sun’s Drink Pouch Brigade® milestone contest by collecting more than 10,000 drink pouches. The students […]

ST. STEPHEN, S.C.–St. Stephen Middle School partnered with SC Governor’s School for Math and Science through the ENGAGE Outreach program, sponsored by Google. On May 11th, forty sixth and seventh grade students from St. Stephen Middle spent the day at the Governor’s School in Hartsville, presenting their 3-D models and entrepreneurship plans to a panel of judges consisting of Mr. […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District’s Summer Feeding Program, which serves free hot meals to children 18 years of age and younger, will be offered from Monday, June 8, 2015, through Friday, August 7, 2015. The program helps ensure that children in Berkeley County have access to healthy meals throughout the year. Mondays through Fridays, eight schools in Berkeley County […]