National School Counselors Week was observed the week of February 6-10.
Counselors across the nation were recognized for providing services and counseling to students.
Category: Community
Community interest news from Dillon County
Will Moody’s Program To Receive RAMP Designation
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Richland School District Two’s Round Top Elementary School is receiving national accolades for establishing an outstanding counseling program.
Healthy Learners Gets Donation
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First Bank has donated $2,500 to Healthy Learners, a non-profit organization providing access to health care for uninsured and underinsured students across South Carolina.
JVM Students ‘Follow The Drinking Gourd’
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“The night was filled with darkness and shadows. The sounds of cricket songs were swarming in the air. Someone was hiding outside the small log cabin. It is 1851 and a woman whistled a song called Go Down, Moses. This was a secret code that only slaves knew how to decipher. They knew that Harriet Tubman had come to lead them out of slavery.”
Bus Drivers Visit South, Stewart Heights
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Bus drivers in Dillon District Four visited Stewart Heights and South the second week in February.
RIF Celebration Held
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In January, the Stewart Heights library was the scene of a special celebration of the love of reading.
Stewart Heights Students Win Essay Contest
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During the month of January, Stewart Heights Elementary School held an essay contest to encourage student writing.
DCS Math Teams Compete
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The Dillon Christian School HS math teams traveled to Orangeburg to participate in the SCISA HS Math Meet on Tuesday, January 17th.
Oak Grove Church Of God Holds Valentine’s Banquet
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The youth of Oak Grove Church of God enjoyed a Valentine’s Banquet on Friday, February 10th.
Motivational Speakers Address JVM Students
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Why is it important to remain in school and get good grades?