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Hart County High trying out new class schedule

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008
School has seen a reduction in numbers of disciplinary problems this school year after going to a period schedule from a block schedule for the first time. Full story »

Teachers and administrators to flip burgers for Be PURPLE program at Walhalla Middle School

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
Local schoolteachers and administrators will serve up fries and drinks at McDonald’s Restaurant in West Union on Sept. 2 Full story »

Stephens County schools planning for visit related to accreditation

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
For the Stephens County School System, a Southern Association of Colleges and Schools visit should be business as usual, according to officials. Full story »

SAT scores up across South Carolina

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
Some Anderson County school systems performed better than the rest of the nation in terms of average SAT scores. Full story »

Several Northeast Georgia school districts fall below state average for SAT scores

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
High school students in both Hart and Stephens counties fell below the Georgia state average for the SAT college entrance exam this year. Full story »

Anderson School District 3 top teacher believes in “teaching the whole child”

Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008
When children line up for a game in Shawn Craft’s physical education class at Iva Elementary School, it may look like they are playing dodge ball or softball, but there’s usually more to it.


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Anderson School District 2 Teacher of the Year sets high standards for students

Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008
The Anderson School District 2 Teacher of the Year for 2008 is Lorena Newton. Full story »

Anderson School District 5 freezes hiring, prepares for class shifts due to budget cut

Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008
A hiring freeze and larger class sizes in Anderson School District 5 are two immediate consequences of a cut in state funding, superintendent says. Full story »

University of South Carolina ranked in Top 10 ‘Most Promising and Innovative Schools' in the nation

Friday, Aug. 22, 2008
University of South Carolina among the Top 10 “Most Promising and Innovative Schools” in the nation, according to magazine guide Full story »

Taking steps to ensure campus security at Clemson University

Friday, Aug. 22, 2008
Classes started Wednesday at Clemson University after campus police spent a busy summer preparing for student safety. Full story »

School board votes not to change tax rate in Stephens County

Friday, Aug. 22, 2008
By a unanimous vote Friday morning, the County Board of Education voted to keep the millage rate for fiscal year 2008-09 the same as in 2007-08. Full story »

Clemson moves up in U.S. News ranking of public colleges

Friday, Aug. 22, 2008
Clemson University moved up in the annual rankings of colleges by a news magazine. Full story »

Anderson University named 'Up and Coming School' by U.S. News

Friday, Aug. 22, 2008
Anderson University was notified that not only had it moved up within the Top Tier of 'U. S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges' within its category, but it was also cited by experts as an 'Up and Coming School,' one that “schools everywhere should be watching.” Full story »

District 5 bus routes posted on Web site

Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008
Parents can check new information on www.Anderson5.net. Full story »

Marching band season is in full swing in Anderson area Photo Gallery Story includes video

Friday, Aug. 15, 2008
Marching bands from high schools around the area have braved the sun all summer long trying to nail down moves to perfection. Full story »
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