S.C. Department of Education announces 2015-16 testing data for Darlington County
This week, the S.C. Department of Education released results for several statewide tests for the 2015-16 school year, including ACT WorkKeys, ACT, International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme assessments, and the South Carolina Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (SCPASS). Harper Smith, now a senior at HHS, earned a Platinum level score on the ACT WorkKeys test. The first student in DCSD to do so, she is one of only about 100 out of...
Exercise Tips: What are your reasons for not exercising?
What are your reasons for not exercising? Many adults think they do not have time or the ability to become more active. The lack of physical activity could lead to long-term disorders such as high blood pressure and high blood sugar.
Downspout planters: attractive and functional
Container gardening has become quite popular due to its ease and versatility. Traditionally used for ornamental plants, today’s containers are also used for herbs, vegetable crops, and even as a stormwater management tool.
Friends of Carolina Sandhills Refuge Hosting Fall Birding Boot Camp
What’s the best way to sharpen newfound skills? Exactly….practice, practice, practice! For all of our friends who have had the pleasure of attending one of the refuge’s Spring Birding Boot Camps, here’s your chance to put your knowledge to the test. Dr. William Alexander, retired biology chair of the Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics has graciously agreed to lead a Fall Birding Boot Camp on Saturday,...
Dancing with the Stars of Darlington County 2017
The Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault have announced that they will have having their fourth annual Dancing with the Stars of Darlington County on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at the Hartsville Center Theater. The Pee Dee Coalition is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to the reduction of sexual assault, family violence, and child abuse and the needs of the victims. The event is held to raise awareness...
Pate Elementary Tail Waggin’ Tutors
Pate Elementary has partnered with Therapy Dogs International to provide Tail Waggin’ Tutors, a program that allows children to read to dogs. The program’s goal is to provide children a relaxed atmosphere where they can practice the skill of reading, build excitement about reading, and offer an opportunity to have positive interactions with a dog. On September 20, Paige Thomas and her Shetland Sheepdog, Timmy, visited with Pate...