Beaufort County continues to hold the second-highest rating among South Carolina’s 82 school districts.

The revised procedures are designed to maintain safe physical distances between parents, students, food service workers and bus drivers.

Campbell has spent her entire 22-year education career in Beaufort County, beginning with teaching fourth- and fifth-graders at Shell Point Elementary School.

Gov. Henry McMaster today ordered all South Carolina schools to close until March 31.

Academic WorldQuest is the flagship educational program of the national network of World Affairs Councils and is held annually in more than 40 U.S. cities in 27 states.

The event is being held March 7, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Bluffton High School.

Each forum will include an overview of the draft strategic plan’s components as well as breakout sessions for stakeholder groups to review, evaluate and comment on the draft plan’s specific goals and actions.

The WordMasters Challenge, the nation’s longest-running language arts competition for elementary and middle school students, holds three meets for nearly 125,000 students during each school year.

Atlanta-based CBRE Heery Inc., the confirmed project manager will provide “assistance, staffing and advice necessary for organization, budgetary and scheduling control throughout the design, bid/award, construction, close-out and warranty phases of (referendum) projects” under the direction and supervision of the district.

Star now has a chance to move on to the 2020 regional and national Future Chef competitions.

Local businesses and community members sponsored the awards breakfast and donated gifts for the school district’s counselors.

Scholastic Art & Writing Awards describes itself as the nation’s longest-running recognition program for creative teens and the largest source of scholarships for young artists and writers.

Students learn about current world issues, brush up on their speaking, debating and writing skills and also improve their critical thinking, teamwork and leadership abilities.

Parents who don’t have Internet access may request application assistance at any district school or through the district office’s Instructional Services division.

Parents with children who will be four years old by Sept. 1 can register for prekindergarten at their neighborhood schools.

A total of 39 new classrooms will be added to existing schools structures.

Bluffton Middle’s SIC was recognized for its work in fostering civic engagement in public education.

Once contract negotiations are complete, the four firms will be assigned specific referendum-funded projects.