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Darlington County School District awards scholarships to employees seeking teacher certification
The Darlington County School District’s (DCSD) efforts to recruit and retain highly qualified teachers continued recently as the district awarded more than $12,000 in scholarships to employees working to earn initial teaching certification. The scholarship program is available to current employees in the district who are currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program for teaching certification. This year, 10 DCSD...
SC families now protected from secondhand smoke exposure
Secondhand smoke is a serious health threat, and can linger in rooms and even travel between homes in multi-unit housing. There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke, and today South Carolina residents in public housing should be protected by a new smokefree housing rule from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that has gone into effect. In November 2016, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...
Creative ways for small town residents to give back
Giving back to one’s community is a great way for men and women to make use of their talents and foster strong towns and cities. Volunteering opportunities abound in big cities, but small town residents may not have as many options as they look for ways to give back. Small town residents looking to give back may need to create their own opportunities if the options available to them do not suit their fancies. • Contact local schools....
Experiment with growing edible plants indoors
Foodies find it hard to beat vine-ripened tomatoes plucked right out of a garden. Other edibles, such as fresh lettuce for a small luncheon salad or a handful of fresh parsley right out of a pot to add to a marinade, also add a lot to meals. The convenience and flavor of freshly grown edibles propels many home gardeners to grow produce and herb gardens in their yards. But those short on outdoor space may be happy to learn that many...