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

Gordon Alumni Award Scholarship

Latiffa Smith, an honors graduate of Dillon High School, has been awarded the Gordon Alumni Scholarship.

Dease Is AMI Marlboro Infinity Teacher Of The Year

In the month of June 2010, Mrs. Kimberly H. Dease along with two of her coworkers traveled to Columbia, S.C. for and AMI Regional Award ceremony.
Dease was very astonished that she was selected as Teacher of the Year.
Dease is a Dillon resident and the daughter of Ann. H. Manning and Phillips M. Hamer.

Library Board Reappointments Made

Two people were reappointed to the Dillon County Library Board at a recent meeting of the Dillon County Council.

State Supt. Of Education Says Federal Funds Could Save Teacher Jobs In State

State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex said today that
federal funds approved by Congress on Tuesday would likely save more
than 2,000 South Carolina teachers from getting pink slips next summer.

New Administrative Team In Place At Gordon Elementary

A new administrative team is in place at Gordon Elementary School, and they are ready and eager to have a productive and successful school year.

DHS Student Wins Prestigious Scholarship

The South Carolina Department of Education has announced 102 new recipients of Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarships, a program that promotes academic excellence using federal funds.

Dillon School District Two Releases Revised Discipline Code Book

As we prepare to begin the 2010-2011 school year on August 16, Dillon School District Two is informing all students in grades 4-12 and their parents of the revised Discipline Code Book.

Latta FFA Team Headed To National Finals

Latta FFA members Sarah Lane, Caleb Coleman, Kristen Herring and Doug Bowman will represent South Carolina in the National FFA Farm Business Management Finals to be held during the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, in October, according to John W. Parris, state director of public affairs with the SC FFA organization.

Latta Superintendent Speaks About Next Steps For District

Latta Superintendent John Kirby said at the Latta District’s next regular board meeting on August 10th, there will be discussion on what the next steps are for the Latta District now that the Dillon County Board of Education has ruled to go with the assessed valuation funding formula.

Dillon County First Steps Accepting Applications For Parents As Teachers Program

Dillon County First Steps is now accepting applications of Parent As Teachers Program.