LES Administrators “Slimed”

Lugoff Elementary School Principal Melissa Lloyd and Assistant Principal Karen Lester are great sports!  Because their school met its fundraising goal for “Relay for Life,” the two intrepid administrators were “slimed” just before dismissal with the entire student body looking on.  They looked marvelous!

A Very Good Thursday

I got my day on Thursday off to a great start by reading Halloween stories to Melissa Paul’s first grade class at Wateree Elementary School.  What a well-behaved, attentive, and enthusiastic group!
In the evening, the school district again partnered with Camden Media and the Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce to hold a candidate forum at [...]

“State Teacher Forum”

As Kershaw County Teacher of the Year, I am invited to attend State Teacher Forum meetings.  I attended my first meeting this past week.  I had the opportunity to hear the new SC Teacher of the year Jenna Hallman speak.  She is very enthusiastic and excited about leading South Carolina’s teachers this year. Also at [...]

Visiting The Journalism Class At LEHS

Our Chief Financial Officer Donnie Wilson and I spent a really enjoyable hour this morning with Ms. Proctor’s first block journalism class at Lugoff-Elgin High School.  The class had invited us to discuss the budget cuts being made based on the significant shortfall in state funding.  We were both really impressed at the specific questions that had been prepared by the class [...]

“Spooktacular” Spectacular!

I had an absolutely wonderful time last night attending the “Spooktacular” put on by the drama students at North Central High School.  It was amazing to me how much these students and their teacher, Leanna Wilson, were able to accomplish in a very short period.  Many of the students involved had never been on stage, [...]

A Shining Example…..

Great article in by Ms. Carolyn Click in The State today about community member Clifton Harryton Anderson, who has maintained a long-term mentoring relationship with a group of students from Bethune Elementary School.  This relationship has continued as these students attended North Central Middle School and now, North Central High School.  Mr. Anderson is a [...]

“Technology in Music”

My music classes focus on a different composer every month in music.  This month’s composer is Edvard Grieg.  I picked Grieg because he has a wonderful piece entitled “In the Hall of the Mountain King” from his Peer Gynt Suite that is perfect for Halloween, spooky without being scary.  I decided to make use of [...]

This Morning At Blaney

This morning at a little after 6:00 a.m., a transformer in an electrical room at Blaney Elementary School began smoking, which set off the fire alarm.  Units from both the Blaney and Pine Grove Fire Departments responded within minutes.  The source of the problem was idenfied and immediate steps were taken to remove a limited amount [...]

Blaney Fall Festival

I had an excellent time serving as a judge (along with School Board member Sherri Brosius and Elgin Mayor Pete James) today for the pumpkin decorating and costume contests at the Blaney Elementary School Fall Festival.  It was a beautiful day for the event and there was a great crowd.  It was a lot of fun [...]

Phase II Survey

Thanks for everyone who participated in the Phase II Facilities Survey.  Between 800-900 folks took part in the survey.  I believe that the feedback will be very beneficial to the School Board.  The results will be presented to the School Board at its November 6 meeting, which will be held at North Central Middle School.  [...]