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

Communities For Students First Book Initiative Held

Communities for Students of Dillon County’s First Book Initiative provides books to students to encourage them to enjoy reading during the summer months.

Communities For Students Of Dillon County Holds Annual Reception

Communities for Students of Dillon County (CFDC) held its annual reception for partners of the College Scholarship Program on Thursday evening, May 4, at Abingdon Manor.

Dental Characters Visit Two Schools

Some lucky kids are now smiling a little wider in the wake of meeting two special characters who visited their schools as part of Delta Dental of South Carolina’s Land of Smiles® show.

Crawford Named Teacher Of The Year

Reginald Crawford, a 1997 graduate of Latta High School, was recently named Teacher of the Year for the entire city of Hampton, Virginia, where he teaches eighth grade science at Lindsay Middle School.

Latta School Board Meets

The Latta School Board of Trustees met for the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Latta Middle School library.

Dillon District Four School Board Decides Not To Allow Public Access To Field Behind Stewart Heights Elementary School

The Dillon District Four School Board voted at their meeting on Monday, May 15th, not to allow public access to the field behind Stewart Heights School.

Shirleen Lewis Named First Steps Director

Dillon County First Steps (DCFS) Partnership Board hires Mrs. Shirleen Lewis as the new Executive Director, effective May 17, 2017.

Latta Schools Girl Talk Group Holds Annual Tea Party (with photo gallery)

The Latta Schools Girl Talk group held their annual Tea Party on Thursday afternoon at the Ellis Performing Arts Center. (with photo gallery)

Mechatronics Preparing Students For High Tech Demands Of Workforce

Manufacturing isn’t what it used to be and to meet the demanding needs of jobs in the highly skilled areas of advanced manufacturing, the Dillon County Technology Center is offering a course of study called Mechatronics Integrated Technologies.

NETC Board Holds Meeting

The NETC Board held their March board meeting in Dillon recently.