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Grand jury indicts BCSD communications director Amy Kovach on forgery charges

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 […]

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School named a finalist for prestigious award

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—The students and faculty at one Berkeley County school celebrated a pretty big achievement recently. On Wednesday, the South Carolina Association of School Administrators named Howe Hall AIMS a finalist for the 2014 Palmetto’s Finest Award. HHA is the only school in the tricounty region to be named a finalist for this prestigious award this year. Each spring […]

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Several Berkeley County schools win big at Quest

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Recently, several schools from the Berkeley County School District participated in the 28 Annual Quest Academic Competition at Trident Technical College. This year’s event included 1,200 students representing 42 schools in the tri-county. Marrington Middle School, Goose Creek, won overall first place level one (sixth grade). Cane Bay, Summerville, came in second. Berkeley County School District’s […]

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Projected Winter storm leads BCSD to operate half-day schedule Tuesday

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–In anticipation of frozen precipitation and icy conditions for late tomorrow afternoon, the Berkeley County School District has decided it will operate according to a half day dismissal schedule on Tuesday, January 28. Regarding the Winter storm predicted for the lowcountry, a district spokesperson says the welfare of its students is a top priority. Parents can find the […]

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Winter storm prompts BCSD to cancel Tuesday after school events

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–In anticipation of the possibility of sleet and/or freezing rain tomorrow afternoon, all Berkeley County School District (BCSD) after-school activities and events for Tuesday, January 28th are cancelled. This includes ball games, club meetings, practices, day care etc. A decision will be made later today concerning any possibility of early dismissal or the cancelling of school for tomorrow. […]