November 05, 2009

Elementary School Student Hit by SUV Before School in Gaffney

Two elementary school students were taken to a hospital after they were hit by a vehicle on Filter Plant Road in Gaffney Thursday morning. The superintendent for the school district, says - at this point - they’ve been told neither child suffered severe injuries.


October 26, 2009

New Report Ranks SC Near Bottom in Graduation Rate

A new report by the Southern Regional Education Board ranks South Carolina near the bottom of the nation on graduation rates and says half the state’s high schools are “dropout factories”.

City, Town and School Board Seats to be Filled November 3

Election Day is November 3, Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.


October 18, 2009

Private School In Fletcher, NC Closes Due to H1N1 And Other Illnesses

Fletcher Academy in Hendersonville will be closed for the week due to illness.


October 16, 2009

Affidavit: Colorado Teen Wanted To Go Out “In A Blaze Of Glory”

An arrest affidavit says a teen accused of wanting to blow up a western Colorado school allegedly talked with others about going out “in a blaze of glory like Columbine High School.“

Fifth Grader Injured After Being Hit By School Bus

A South Carolina fifth-grader is recuperating after he was hit by a school bus.


October 13, 2009

Students Turn Out For Career Quest

More than 1,000 middle and high school students attended the fourth annual Career Quest Tuesday evening.


October 12, 2009

School Lunch Debt Up Across the Country

Across the county, school lunch debt is increasing for districts as the economy takes a toll on families and their ability to pay.  A report in USA Today finds, half of school nutrition directors say they saw an increase in unpaid meals last year, and it’s creating a financial burden for school districts.


October 07, 2009

Union Mom Arrested For DUI With Kids In Car

A Union County woman is back in jail just a few days after Union County deputies pulled her over for driving under the influence with her children in the car.


September 28, 2009

Obama Wants Kids to Spend More Time In School

The president is pushing for schools to add time to classes, to stay open later and to let kids in on weekends so they have a safe place to go.


September 18, 2009

Spartanburg Co. School Dist. 2 removing politicial ads from athletic programs

District officials say their policy bans political ads on school publications.


September 15, 2009

Child Hit By Car Outside Woodland Heights Elementary; Driver Charged

A fourth grade student suffered a broken bone near her ankle when she was hit in front of Woodland Heights Elementary School. Public Safety says a driver has been charged with failing to yield the right of way.


September 14, 2009

Charter School Group Hopes to Attract More SC Students

South Carolina’s largest charter school association says it hopes to enroll 10 percent of the state’s public school students in the next five years.


September 10, 2009

Flu Symptoms Close Georgia School For 2 Days

A special needs school in DeKalb County has closed for the rest of the week after nearly half of its students and six staff members complained of flu-like symptoms.


September 03, 2009

NC School District to Stop Giving Out Free Lunches to Some Students

A North Carolina school district has decided to quit giving cheaper lunches to children whose parents owe money.

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