Category: Education

News from Dillon District Four (Dillon and Lake View), Dillon District Three (Latta Schools), Dillon Christian School, NETC (Northeastern Technical College), and other schools and colleges

Duke Energy And RIF Partnering To Improve Reading Proficiency

Following last year’s successful pilot program, Duke Energy and Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation’s largest children’s literacy organization, are partnering for a second consecutive year to minimize the summer slide and improve the reading proficiency of more than 3,000 current second graders in South Carolina.

Jan Powers-Penuel Named Principal At South Elementary

Jan Powers-Penuel has been named the principal at South Elementary School. She will assume her new position on July 1st.

James Moultrie Honored For 51 Years As Classroom Teacher

The Dillon School District Four honored James Moultrie for 51 years of service as a teacher in a classroom.

Latta Happy Feet Project Aids 90 Students

The 10th annual Happy Feet project was held for 90 Latta School District students in greatest need.

Coach Michael Rogers Memorial Scholarship Established

The family of Michael Rogers has set up a scholarship fund honoring his dedication to Dillon County Schools over the past 28 years.

Dillon District Four Breakfast And Lunch Menus: April 3-7

0 Every student in Dillon District Four has the opportunity to eat a free breakfast and a free lunch. Dillon School District Four K-12th Breakfast April 3-7 Monday: Breakfast Entrees-Cinnamon Glaze French Toast; Fruit/Vegetable Option-Mandarin Orange Cup, Dragon Punch Juice; Choice of Milk-1% White or Chocolate Milk. Tuesday: Breakfast Entrees-Beef Sausage on a Bun; Fruit/Vegetable…

Latta School Board Minutes: March 2017

The Latta School Board of Trustees met for the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in the Latta Elementary School Library.

First Steps Local Team Meeting Held

0 Dillon County First Steps (DCFS) Local Team meeting was held on Thursday, March 2, 2017, in the Dillon County First Steps’ Conference Room. The team includes the DCFS Executive Director, 4K County Regional Coordinator, BabyNet, Early Head Start Child Care Partnership, and the South Carolina First Steps County Partnership Consultant. Zee Loftus, Early Head…

Summer Course Request, School Calendar, And More On District Four Agenda

The Dillon District Four Board of Trustees approved the summer course request, a school wellness policy, and personnel recommendations at their meeting on Monday night.

Kirby Honored With FMU Alumni Award

Francis Marion University honored Michael A. Blue (’85) as its 2017 Outstanding Alumnus at the university’s annual Alumni Awards Gala. Dr. John M. Kirby, Jr. received the Professional Industry Achievement Award in Education and Arts.