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

Latta Middle School Academic Challenge Team Wins State Championship

Congratulations to the Latta Middle School Academic Challenge Team for their impressive performance at the Academic Challenge State Tournament on Friday, March 17, 2023.

Dillon District Four Conducting Kindergarten Registration

Dillon School District Four will conduct kindergarten registration for all students who will be four-years-old on or before September 1, 2023 or five-years-old on or before September 1, 2023.

DMS Students Present Easter Gifts To Pruitt Health Residents

The Dillon Middle School Student Council, under the direction of Dr. Walter Jackson, presented the Pruitt-Health residents with an Easter basket of gifts that included 2 pairs of socks and footies for each resident.

DMS Chorus Earns Superior Rating At South Carolina Music Association Performance Assessment

The Dillon Middle School Chorus under the direction of Mr. Joshua Fleetwood participated in the South Carolina Music Association Performance Assessment and earned a Superior Rating.

NETC Awarded $4.9 Million In Grant Funding

Northeastern Technical College (NETC) has been awarded $4.9 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Strengthening Community College Training Grant program.

WGU Offering Exclusive Scholarships For Rural Residents

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 34% of South Carolina’s population live in rural areas (defined as living in communities of 2,500 or fewer people).

Applications Being Accepted For Carolyn Bethea Cottingham Scholarship

The Carolyn Bethea Cottingham Scholarship has been created by Mrs. Cottingham’s children and grandchildren to honor her commitment and dedication to higher learning beyond high school.

Dillon Middle School Student Makes All-State Honor Band

Dillon Middle School Band Director Kevin McLellan is recognizing Ms. Ta’Niyah Thompson for her latest achievement of making The All-State Honor Band held at Furman University in Greenville, SC.

Latta High Robotics Team Wins State Title

Latta High School had two teams qualify to attend the FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship tournament in Columbia on February 25th.

DMS Students Participate In Region 5 Honor Band Clinic

The following Dillon Middle School students participated in the Region 5 Honor Band Clinic which was held on February 17-18, 2023 at Cane Bay High School in Summerville, SC.