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BCSD breaks ground on new elementary school

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 […]

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BCSD takes stand against bullying with new anonymous tip line

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 […]

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School bus involved in early morning accident

BONNEAU, S.C.–According to Susan Haire, a spokesperson for the Berkeley County School District, around 6:30 a.m. a bus carrying 45 Macedonia Middle and Bonner Elementary students was involved in a minor crash. Haire says a car rear-ended the bus, and authorities were called to the scene.  Luckily, there were no serious injuries. As an added precaution, 12 students were transported […]

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BCSD: No school on Memorial Day after all

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Late last month, the Berkeley Co. School Board of Education designated April 21 (which had been a teacher work day) and May 26 (Memorial Day) as make-up instructional time for two of the four days recently missed due to this year’s winter storm. Many parents were originally outraged, posting to the district’s Facebook page that going to school […]