Clinton District 56
AP teacher, academic team coach and superintendent – O’Shields wins lifetime achievement award
Columbia, S.C. – Superintendent of Laurens District 56 David O’Shields was one of four school leaders from across the state selected by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) as 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award winners. In addition to O’Shields, other winners were Deputy Superintendent for Kershaw County Schools Timothy Hopkins; former Principal of Forest Lake Elementary…
Read MoreDistrict 56 seeks input on modified ’23/’24 calendar
Clinton, South Carolina – Clinton District 56 may be joining Laurens District 55 in taking on a modified school year calendar for the 2023/24 school year, but it won’t make that final decision until late this month. At last week’s regular District 55 school board meeting on Monday, May 23, the board approved a modified…
Read MoreTeam Ecology set, and volunteers still welcome
Laurens County, S.C. – In late March and early April, 560 third graders from across District 55 and District 56 will be learning anti-littering skills and conservation practices as Team Ecology returns to in-person classes at the Joe Adair Education Center in Laurens. To make it happen, however, the Laurens County Conservation District is look-…
Read MoreAt 3 on the 3rd : Public sought for School Prayer Walk for children’s safety
Earlier this month it was announced that two more school age children in South Carolina had passed away from COVID- 19, and now several Laurens groups are inviting the public for a School Prayer Walk to pray for safety for the county’s children. The walk is planned for 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon, Oct. 3, at…
Read MoreSome District 55 elementary students to begin full return mid-October
From the Wednesday, Sept. 30 issue of The Laurens County Advertiser Laurens, SC – With a five to two vote, Laurens District 55 Board of Trustees on Monday night approved Superintendent Dr. Ameca Thomas’ recommendations to begin gradually bringing elementary age children back to school five days a week, and the first group will begin…
Read MoreDistrict 55 changes course after DHEC report, District 56 remains in-person
Laurens County, South Carolina – Just hours ahead of what was going to be the first week of hybrid eLearning and classroom learning in Laurens School District 55, the district has changed course and will revert to a total eLearning situation, at least for now. The district made the announcement and contacted parents and teachers…
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