Dr. Ameca Thomas
District 55 board accepts Thomas’ immediate resignation
* Check back for additional updates, and see story in the Wednesday, Jan. 10 issue of The Laurens County Advertiser. Laurens, South Carolina – Students in Laurens County School District 55 returned to school from winter break Thursday, and by that evening the district was without its superintendent. At a called special meeting, District 55…
Read MoreThomas holds onto District 55 Superintendent’s position after raucous board meeting
A concern that Superintendent Dr. Ameca Thomas would be terminated at Monday night’s meeting of the District 55 School Board brought more than 200 concerned citizens to the district office. By the end of the meeting, which included a three-hour executive session, all the other spring contract employees were approved, but the board opted not…
Read MoreDistrict 55 sets supply drive for clear backpacks as safety measures expanded
Laurens County School District 55 parents learned early this month that clear backpacks will be required in all schools, and the school district has set Monday, Aug. 1, 5 to 7 p.m., for its annual School Supply Drive Through to provide clear backpacks and supplies for its students. Families bill have to be pre-registered and…
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