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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.– The Berkeley County School District is successfully completing numerous building and renovation projects, on time and in budget, using the funds generated from the 2012 bond referendum, district leaders stated. “We are excited to build and renovate schools throughout the district. Schools are the cornerstone of our communities, and we are grateful for the opportunity to address […]
Via Press Release: BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District officials recently announced significant progress on the long-awaited elementary school in the Tanner Plantation/Foster Creek area of Berkeley County. School authorities confirm they’ve completed the school design plans; have financial resources provided by the citizens of Berkeley County to provide for the construction of the school; are ready to close on the property […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District will host three parent workshops for parents and guardians to learn about annual tests their child will take, why the tests are given, how to interpret their child’s results, and how the results can be used to enhance student learning opportunities. Below are the dates, times and locations for each workshop. Wednesday, March 23, […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to WCBD-TV, former Charleston County School District Superintendent Dr. Nancy McGinley is a candidate for the top job at the Berkeley County School District. Dr. McGinley was one of four candidates reportedly interviewed on Thursday. With seven years at the helm, McGinley, now 60, was the longest-serving superintendent in Charleston County’s history. She resigned from the CCSD in October with two […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County School District is still registering three-, four-, and five-year olds for its early childhood programs for the 2015-16 school year. Programs include the Head Start (K-3 and K-4), the Childhood Development Education Program (CDEP) (K-4) and Kindergarten (K-5). Dr. Karen Whitley, the District’s Associate Superintendent for Program Support, said, “By registering now, parents can help us […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—According to Mark Powell, spokesperson for the state’s attorney general, a Berkeley County grand jury has indicted Amy Kovach, the school district’s communications director, on a second charge of forgery. According to the indictment, Kovach created a false, backdated invoice, purporting to be from the Berkeley Co. School District to the “Yes 4 Schools” campaign, in an attempt […]
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. –On Monday afternoon, the Berkeley Co. School District celebrated the groundbreaking of its newest elementary school in the Nexton community. The new school is located in the Summerville area. The price tag to build Nexton Elementary School is estimated to be around $19.3 million. Construction on the new school started in December 2013 and is expected to be […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—On Thursday, Amy Kovach appeared inside a general sessions courtroom in Moncks Corner, charged with an ethics violation. According to a spokesperson for the South Carolina Attorney General, Kovach is accused of abusing public funds to influence the outcome of an election during the “Yes 4 Schools” campaign. Kovach was indicted on the charge back in early February. […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–As part of the district’s ongoing laser-like focus on school safety, the Berkeley County School District has unveiled a new tip line designed to help stop school crises before they happen. The 1-855-OK-SAY-IT Tip Line is an anonymous, toll-free service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. It provides a safe […]
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District (BCSD) held its Elementary Spelling Bees recently at Timberland High for top spellers representing schools in the upper portion of the district and on Tuesday, March 4 at Hanahan High for students enrolled at schools in the lower region of the county. The top spellers were as follows. Upper Elementary Spelling Bee […]
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