Education leaders said that many teachers are retiring or quitting, but there aren’t enough replacements to meet the demand, leaving some districts may be faced with more shortages than ever before.
The state has officially received Horry County Schools’ reopening plans for the 2020-2021 school year, which includes virtual and traditional learning options for parents.
In the midst of a pandemic, thoughts of returning to school can be stressful for parents and their children, so the Care House of the Pee Dee child advocacy center is finding ways to help.
Parents or guardians of students in Horry County Schools may elect to enroll them in full-time online learning for the upcoming school year, according to district officials.
Darlington County is one of 25 additional school districts across South Carolina whose reopening plans were approved Thursday by the state Department of Education.
A lawsuit filed in Orangeburg County requesting the temporary restraining order against the grant claims the state constitution says public funds cannot be given to religious or other private educational institutions.
A court hearing was held on Wednesday in Orangeburg County on whether Governor Henry McMaster can grant $32 million dollars to help families pay for private schools.
Florence One Schools released Wednesday the first video in a series designed to educate parents and students of precautionary measures the district is taking for the upcoming school year.
The superintendent of the Darlington County School District laid out the district’s mask requirements for students ahead of the start of the new school year.
Work is underway to distribute mobile hotspots and monthly internet service to at least 100,000 households across South Carolina, according to state education officials.
The Horry County Schools board chairman sat down one-on-one with WMBF News and opened up about what’s being done behind the scenes to create a safe back to school plan.
Florence School District One’s technology department has worked tirelessly to make students and teachers have the necessary resources available for the first day of school.
Eight out of 85 school districts in South Carolina have not submitted a finalized reopening plan as of Tuesday, according to an updated list from the state Department of Education.
Six Darlington County School District food service workers are being quarantined at home after one employee tested positive for COVID-19, according to the district.
Francis Marion University President Dr. Fred Carter said the fall reopening plan might not be perfect, but he said it’s the best plan under the current circumstances.
Despite Gov. Henry McMaster, and even the CDC, suggesting schools reopen if possible, some parents are choosing to do online learning full-time for their children.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College and the University of South Carolina are establishing a new teacher education transfer agreement, officials said Monday.
Coastal Carolina University has taken a virtual approach to show students what new safety measures the school has put in place ahead of the fall semester.
With schools scrambling to open in a few weeks, one family-owned company in Summerville has transitioned from prototype manufacturing to safety-glass for desks.
The South Carolina education advocacy group, SC for Ed, says they will be holding a motor march outside the South Carolina Statehouse protesting the planned reopening of public schools in the fall.
Horry County families are anxiously waiting on the finalized plan for what school will look like for their students in the fall, but for some families whose children have special needs, this sentiment is felt strongly.
Governor Henry McMaster appointed nine new board members for the Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics on Monday, replacing six members and filling three vacant positions.
The university will reopen on Aug. 17 with three weeks of online class for all students before it moves to a mixture of traditional, online and blended classes on Sept. 8.
Going to college during the middle of a pandemic is a worry many parents and students share as they head toward this school year but Coastal Carolina University is finetuning their plans to ensure it’s safe for everyone’s return.
The South Carolina Department of Education released an updated list of school districts that have not submitted a finalized reopening plan, and Horry County Schools remains on that list.
A professor of marine science at Coastal Carolina University was recently featured on two shows produced for National Geographic’s “Sharkfest 2020” series.
The Georgetown County School district says they plan to offer in person, hybrid and two virtual options for learning next school year.The school board met on Tuesday at the Georgetown High School.
The Berkeley County School District is requiring parents to sign a waiver for their children to return to schools for in-person instruction during the coronavirus pandemic.
Horry County Schools and several Pee Dee schools have asked the S.C. Department of Education for more time in submitting final reopening plans for approval.
The teachers group SC For Ed released a statement Monday about Gov. Henry McMaster’s plan to use $32 million in CARES Act funding to help families afford private school tuition.
Coastal Carolina University launched a video campaign Monday aimed at showing what life on campus will be like in the fall as the college prepares to reopen amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some Horry County parents are feeling the frustrations over how long it has taken to decide whether their children will go to class in the fall, or remain at home when school starts back up.
Child welfare advocates said some of our most vulnerable may be put at risk, in the absence of more educators, caretakers and other adults to monitor potential neglect or abuse.
While these nurses understand the need for in-person learning, they don’t think that should come at the expense of risking students’ and teachers’ safety.
Sen. Greg Hembree, chairman of the Senate Education Committee, says based on data, many students aren’t flourishing in digital learning environments and are losing a year’s worth of learning in math while at home.
