Charleston County School District (CCSD) has recently announced Dr. Jennifer Swearingen as Associate Superintendent of the Elementary Learning Community. Swearingen has served as Interim Associate Superintendent of the Elementary Learning Community since 2022. Prior to her time as an associa…
School zoning is a term that parents in particular know all too well, as it determines the school their children will attend and the quality of education they will receive. This arrangement of…
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 2021, distracted driving killed over 3500 people on US roadways and teen drivers are more likely than any other age g…
Several emotionally and/or behaviorally-challenged boys throughout South Carolina have experienced a remarkable turnaround over a period of four decades thanks to the care provided amid the se…
23-24 2nd Quarter Principal’s List and Honor Roll for Moultrie News
East Cooper Montessori Charter School approaches STEM with hands-on education and a great partnership with Urban Wilderness out of Cincinnati, Ohio. This is their second year bringing science,…
Parents and faculty members were beaming at the sight of students being praised for their acts of good citizenry during the Jan. 19 presentation of 'Terrific Kids' certificates at Belle Hall E…
South Carolina Federal Credit Union is now accepting applications for its 14th annual scholarship program. The credit union will award $45,000 to nine students attending a traditional or techn…
Mount Pleasant's Charles Olson — of zip code 29464 — has been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the McDaniel College fall 2023 Dean's List with Highest Honors.
If professional development goals made your New Year's resolutions list for 2024, you’re in luck. The College of Charleston School of Business is offering two human resources classes beginning…
The Charleston Southern University College of Education is among a select group of education providers recognized for excellence in preparing the next generation of teachers. This fall, the Co…
¿Habla usted español? Parlez-vous français? Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Do you enjoy conversing in other languages and learning about other cultures? If so, then the Wando Library has a program for …
Michael Miklaucic, senior fellow of the Institute for National Strategic Studies at National Defense University and editor-in-chief at PRISM, will be a guest speaker on Dec. 6, from 5:15 to 7 …
Charleston Southern University (CSU) has announced the launch of Buc Promise, a new renewable scholarship for Pell-eligible South Carolina residents with a minimum 3.5 high school GPA.
It was a grand day for University School of the Lowcountry (USL) students who took part in two annual Election Day projects: exit polling and poll working.
After two medical emergencies were reported at Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School, the events prompted a look into the school’s air quality. Charleston County School District’s Chief Operat…
Jalen Newell received the call from Valerie Frazier ’91 (M.P.A. ’94) inviting him to be a member of the inaugural class of 1967 Legacy Scholars the same day he was scheduled to tour the Univer…
What do dinosaurs and the library have in common? Kids and adults alike love them both! That is why every year the Charleston County Public Library celebrates DiNovember. As a month-long celeb…
A math teacher at a small independent school in the heart of Mount Pleasant recently earned the prestigious teacher of the year distinction.
As the nation enters Learning Disability Awareness Month, Trident Academy is excited to share that it is a founding school of a new education organization focused on collaborating and advocati…
Tri-County STEMersion received a 2023 Excellence in Economic Development Silver Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The award was bestowed specifically for the or…
Lucy Beckham High School welcomed Vice Admiral Peter W. Gautier of the U.S. Coast Guard (pictured second from left in group photo) during his Sept. 25 visit to the Mount Pleasant education ven…
U.S. News & World Report has once again named Charleston Southern University to its Best Colleges list for 2024 in the Best Regional Universities in the South, Best Colleges for Veterans a…
The World Affairs Council of Charleston is once again sponsoring the Academic WorldQuest Competition for high schools located in the Lowcountry. The knowledge-based team competition is designe…
The Charleston Museum is pleased to announce a three-part archaeology lecture series celebrating the distinguished career of long-time Curator of Historical Archaeology, Martha Zierden, who is…
For the 13th straight year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked The Citadel as the best Public University in the South. The rankings — which were released on Sept. 18 — cover academic inst…
In observance of World Suicide Prevention Week earlier this month (Sept. 10-16), the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) recently shared an assortment of warni…
The South Carolina Department of Education’s (SCDOE) recent release of 2022-23 school year assessment elicited positive feedback from State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver, who was pl…
These days, it seems that every single day of the year has a designation for some type of commemoration. September 6 is no exception, and I wondered if I might write about one of them. Barbie …
Charleston Southern University will welcome more than 1,300 students to campus during its annual Move In Weekend. Having exceeded goals for enrollment and resident housing, CSU projects to hav…
Do you have a passion for education and a desire to make a meaningful impact in our community? Reading Partners South Carolina has an opportunity for you to serve as a volunteer tutor at James…
On the morning of August 4, 1781, Colonel Isaac Hayne was led from the Exchange building through the streets of Charlestown to meet his fate at the gallows. He chose to walk instead of ride in…
Right now, record numbers of young people are dealing with unprecedented levels of stress, anxiety, anger, depression and other mental health issues that can lead to negative — and often tragi…
Jacob Wojtowicz was the proud recipient of a $9,000 scholarship from the Mount Pleasant Rotary Club during the service organization's Aug. 2 meeting at the Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church. …
The Charleston Southern University Board of Trustees unanimously approved and announced the appointment of B. Keith Faulkner, JD, LLM, MBA, as CSU’s fourth president. Faulkner, a 1998 Charlest…
If you are not a person who loves the heat, these dog days of summer are tough. You step out the door and instantly wilt from the heightened humidity and temperatures, hair flattening or frizz…
Forming relationships and shaking hands will be a priority for incoming Charleston County School District Superintendent Dr. Eric Gallien’s first 100 days. In Gallien’s first official press co…
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation released the names of more than 3,000 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities this week. The list includes …
A Charleston County School of the Arts junior won first place in the annual South Carolina High School Writing Contest. Elliott Kate Cooper of Mount Pleasant won the contest with her personal…
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and Dominion Energy recognized Oceanside Collegiate Academy senior Jace Kraftchick and four other students from across the state for their out…
Charleston County School District welcomes Jason Sims as principal at Laurel Hill Primary School effective July 1.
As a way to leave their mark on elementary school, Mount Pleasant Academy fifth graders transformed a blank wall in the school's hallway into a colorful piece of art.
Two Lowcountry schools competed internationally in an underwater robotics competition at the University of Maryland on May 13. A team from Lucy Beckham High School in Mount Pleasant and Academ…
Graduation is a commendable milestone, one worth celebrating with long-standing traditions. For students of any graduating class, walking across the stage after four years of hard work is an a…
Charleston County School District recently announced Wando High School's permanent principal, Moultrie Middle School's interim principal and Thomas C. Cario Middle School's permanent principal.
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) released the names of National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners for the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program, and the following seven Charl…
Sarah O'Reilly, a kindergarten student at Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School, won first place for her age group (ages 6 to 10) in the Talking Book Services Student Art Gallery Contest and t…
The East Cooper — Mount Pleasant Kiwanis Club is proud to present the new Lucy Beckham Key Club. Key Club is an international, student-led organization that provides its members with opportuni…
This summer, the Charleston County Public Library and the Charleston County School District are winding back the clock to a time of VHS tapes, parachute pants and boom boxes to remind students…
Wando High School announces Nicole Breen, the co-editor in chief of the school’s award-winning yearbook Legend, was recently named the 2023 South Carolina Scholastic Journalist of the Year by …
Access to clean drinking water is necessary for survival, though less than one percent of the water on Earth can be used by people. Conserving water and keeping sources clean is crucial.