Del Monte Fresh Produce, North America, Inc. announced today that it is launching a program to help support kindergarten thru 12th grade public school teachers across North and Central America with cash to purchase school supplies and fresh fruit in the “Teacher Monday: Cash for Classrooms” campaign. One hundred prizes totaling $1,000 each will be awarded to teachers who get the most votes in the “Teacher Monday: Cash for Classrooms” online contest at www.fruits.com.
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
‘See You At The Pole’ Prayer Service Held At DHS
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Members of the student body and faculty/staff at Dillon High School met Wednesday morning, September 22, before school to observe the national “See You At The Pole.” The students used this time to pray for their schools, the nation, their communities and their families.
Latta’s District Teacher Of The Year, Honor Roll Teachers Announced
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Laura Herndon Gasque was recently selected as Teacher of the Year for Dillon School District Three for 2011-2012.
LVHS Prepares “Walk of Champions”
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Throughout the month of September, students and staff members of Lake View High School have been preparing the new LVHS Walk of Champions.
S.C. Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics Leads State High Schools in ACT, SAT Scores
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The S.C. Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) had the highest ACT and SAT score averages among the Palmetto State’s 2010 graduates, according to recently released reports from the S.C. Department of Education.
Lake View School Board Meets
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The Dillon District One Board of Trustees held their regular meeting August 18 at the district office.
‘Walk To School Day’ Is October 6th
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More than 100 schools and over 50,000 students, parents, educators, and neighbors in the state will participate in International Walk to School Day events on Wednesday October 6, 2010. South Carolina is one of the top five states in the country in participation in International Walk to School Day.
South Carolina Getting $47 Million In Federal Teacher Incentive Fund Grants Program
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The state is among 62 winners of Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) grants announced today by U.S Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. South Carolina’s award of $47,189,299 is the fifth largest for a statewide education agency.
Dillon District Two Teachers Of The Year Announced
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Dillon High School’s Beth Hinson has been named Dillon School District Two 2010-2011 District Teacher of the Year. Dillon School District Two announced Mrs. Hinson’s selection during the September 20th board meeting honoring all Teachers of the Year for the 2010-2011 school year.
Hundreds Turn Out For ‘Words’ At East Dillon
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Judgement House 2010 kicked off for the 7th year with a new script, “Words.”
On Friday, September 12th and Saturday, September 13th, East Dillon Baptist church opened its doors from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. for groups of 15 or 20 to participate in a walk-through drama.