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

Kaitlyn Britt Studying Abroad

Kaitlyn Britt, a student at Wofford College, is studying abroad in Tanzania while participating in the Interim course: Sustainability in Africa: Hike, Bike and Safari in the Shadows of Kilimanjaro.

LHS Seniors Selected As Scholarship Finalists

Two seniors were recently selected as Finalists for the Ronald McNair Scholarship at Francis Marion University.

NETC Receives Grants For Distance Learning

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded Northeastern Technical College two grants, totaling $915,256 to build and enhance distance learning networks in Marlboro, Chesterfield, and Dillon Counties.

Dillon Rotary Donates Dictionaries To East Third Graders

Dillon Rotary Club Member, Mike Summerlin, and his wife, Kay Summerlin, distributed dictionaries to third grade students at East Elementary School recently for the 2017-18 school year.

East Elementary Students Learn About Produce

Don Welborn from Carolina Produce in Anderson, SC visited East Elementary School.

East Elementary Holds Teacher Olympics

East Elementary School held their Eighth Annual Teacher Olympics.

Dillon Christian School Holds Annual Christmas Program

Dillon Christian School recently held its annual Christmas program. It was a delightful tribute to the Christmas season.

Abby Smith Wins Lake View’s Got Talent

On Saturday, December 2, sophomore Abby Smith captured the gold in the high school level at the First Annual Lake View’s Got Talent, held as the culminating event of this year’s Christmas on the Boulevard at the Lake View Community Center.

Dillon Middle School Students Participate In Pizza Taste Test

Emily Neu, Marketing Manager for Conagra Foodservice along with Kristine Kinninger, Southeast Regional Sales Manager with ConAgra Food Service flew in to South Carolina from Ohio and Florida, respectively, to meet Ray Bullock, Sales Representative for South Carolina to conduct blind taste testing of pepperoni pizza at Dillon Middle School.

Communities For Students Barbecue Held

The annual Community For Students Barbecue was held on Friday, December 1st at the Latta Fire Department following the Latta Christmas Parade.