By: Curtis Loftis South Carolina State Treasurer As a firm believer in the many benefits of saving with a Future Scholar 529 plan, I commend families who consistently contribute to their accounts to help pay for a loved one’s future education. They can be proud their dedication will provideContinue Reading
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, a Stipulation of Dismissal was filed in the civil action between the Lexington County School District One and the S.C. Freedom Caucus, as a settlement agreement has been reached. Before this lawsuit was filed, Lexington One initiated an internal review of the EL Education curriculumContinue Reading
Lexington One Educational Foundation Receives Walmart Grants inSupport of VEX Robotics Teams’ World Competition The Walmart Foundation generously provided $4,000 in grants to the Lexington One Educational Foundation to support two Lexington District One school VEX robotics teams from the Lexington Technology Center and River Bluff High School. ThisContinue Reading
ECPI University’s Columbia campus cybersecurity team, D0wn the L1ine, earned first place at the Palmetto Cyber Defense Competition (PCDC) April 16. ECPI University surpassed nine other universities – including Clemson University, The Citadel, University of South Carolina, and the United States Naval Academy – to take home the gold. PCDCContinue Reading
ECPI University was chosen to receive the 2022 Academia Circle of Excellence award from EC-Council for the second year in a row. The 2022 Academia Circle of Excellence Award is a honor within EC-Council, which has more than 1,000 academic partners from K-12, technical institutes, colleges, and universities in NorthContinue Reading
How do you celebrate 35 years of the Arts in Basic Curriculum Project? By changing your name to Arts in Basic Curriculum Institute, a name that acknowledges your legacy and claims your unwavering commitment to your mission. Projects come; projects go. After 35 years, ABC is not merely aContinue Reading
ECPI University has announced its inclusion in the 2022 Best for Vets: Employers list by Military Times. The Military Times Best for Vets employers rankings are based on the results of a voluntary survey that covers a company’s policies and practices for current employees and future job seekers within theContinue Reading
Adult literacy council Turning Pages SC has appointed Lisa Cole, Owner-Operator of Vestra Lingua Publishing, as Board Chair-as-Interim Executive Director. Nearly 800,000 adults statewide lack basic reading skills, a fact the nonprofit seeks to change. “It is humbling to serve this organization. The Turning Pages legacy in Columbia dates toContinue Reading
Due to forecasts of possible severe weather associated with Hurricane Ian, Lexington Two has announced changes for athletics and after-school activities scheduled for this Friday, September 30. • Brookland-Cayce High School’s football game at Orangeburg-Wilkinson is now scheduled for 7 pm Wednesday, September 28.• Airport High School’s homecoming football gameContinue Reading
The Lexington District One Educational Foundation recently awarded eight Michelin Golden Apple Teacher Grant Awards to deserving recipients in Lexington County School District One. Fall Grant awards totaled $2,000 and will positively impact 2,338 students in six schools in the district. Congratulations to all of the Educational Foundation’s fall MichelinContinue Reading