First Steps Banquet

I had the opportunity and privilege to attend the First Steps Banquet last night. This organization does tremendous work for young children in Kershaw County. I am especially grateful for the leadership that Mr. Sammie Tucker provides to the First Steps Board and to all the community members who are members of this [...]

First Parent Cabinet Meeting

It was a great pleasure for me to be involved in my first Parent Cabinet meeting last night. Just about every school was represented, and we had an outstanding discussion about the needs of the district and other issues of concern to parents and families. I really appreciate the fact that all of [...]

A Call From A Parent At Mt. Pisgah

I got a call yesterday from a parent at Mt. Pisgah Elementary who wanted to commend the faculty there for their tremendous support during her child’s illness. This mother had been overwhelmed by the sense of caring and cooperation she got from everyone at the school as they worked with her on homebound instruction [...]

A Great Meeting With Student Cabinet

I had my first meeting with the Student Cabinet yesterday. This is a group of student leaders from each high school that I meet with quarterly to discuss student issues and concerns. What a fantastic group! They raised and discussed issues and concerns with measure and maturity and open-mindedness. I gained [...]

This Is What It’s All About…

I was visiting some first grade classes at Pine Tree Hill yesterday while the students were working on their reading. It always strikes me that kids learning to read is a wonderful phenomenon to watch. It certainly requires tremendous expertise and patience on the part of the teacher. The children really want [...]

Doby’s Mill Named Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School!!!

I was extremely pleased to learn today that Doby’s Mill Elementary School has earned the designation of a “National Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School.” This is a tremendous honor for the school, its faculty and staff, and its community. The criteria for receiving this award are extremely rigorous. I can’t begin to say [...]

Our State Reporter is Leaving

Marjorie Riddle, who has covered our district for The State over the past year, will be leaving this beat to cover local government in Kershaw County. Marjorie has done a great job covering the schools, and we wish her well. We welcome Joy Woodson, who will be picking up our beat for The [...]

Meteorologists at Jackson

When I was visiting Jackson School yesterday, I got a big kick out of a group of students who were on the playgroud using various instruments to check weather data. What really impressed me is how they were able to describe the importance of the data being collected . For example, the students [...]

If You Know Someone Who Wants to Teach…

Even though the 2008-09 school year is a pretty long way off, we are already working on teacher recruitment for next year. If you know someone who is interested in teaching in a GREAT district, I hope you”ll suggest that he/she applies with us. There is an “Employment” link on our website, or [...]

Friday Night at North Central

My wife and I had an OUTSTANDING time at the North Central-Buford football game this past Friday night! We had the opportunity to meet many really nice people from the community, and the Knights got a great win. I also got a lot of help from both the band and choir in singing [...]