Darlington County
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The Darlington County Board of Education voted Monday night to shift most five-year-old kindergarten (5K) students from Southside Early Childhood Center (SECC) back to the students’ home schools.
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To obtain a copy of these records, please contact Tiffany Moses in the Office of Exceptional Education at 843-398-2252 prior to July 16, 2025.
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The ceremony, held in the Jean B. Taylor Auditorium at St. John’s Elementary School, recognized students for displaying exemplary character and taking a “STAND” against drug use.
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This year, 140 fifth-grade vocalists earned nomination to the Elementary Honor Choir and more than 120 participated in the event.
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Our teachers are the heart of our schools.
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The program recognizes one teacher from each school to honor excellence in education.
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Dr. Ferguson, currently the deputy superintendent of the South Carolina Department of Education, will assume the role on July 1 from outgoing superintendent Dr. Tim Newman and will serve as superintendent-elect during the transition.
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Tyler Boyd, a Lamar native, will take over as Lamar High School’s (LHS) head varsity football coach, the school announced during a press conference Friday afternoon.