Final two candidates for DCSD post visit district, community
The final two candidates for Darlington County School District Superintendent visited the district Monday, spending time talking with local media, community members and district personnel. Like the two candidates who visited before them, Dr. Tim Newman and Dr. Chandar Anderson discussed topics such as what they could bring to the district and what attracted them to the position.
The State Capitol Report
Rep. Robert Q. Williams, SC House District #62 The House of Representatives took up legislation that draws upon the work of the special House Utility Ratepayer Protection Committee which was appointed by the Speaker of the House following the announcement from Santee Cooper and SCANA’s South Carolina Electric and Gas that construction on the V.C. Summer nuclear reactors in Fairfield County was being abandoned after billions of dollars...
Over 5,500 rural South Carolina homes and businesses could get access to high speed internet
WASHINGTON– Over 5,500 rural homes and businesses in South Carolina that are currently un-served by high-speed Internet service could get connectivity in the near future. These homes and businesses are in un-served areas of South Carolina eligible for financial support from the next phase of FCC’s Connect America Fund (CAF), which helps offset the high cost of extending broadband service into rural areas. The FCC will be distributing...
Children’s Trust awards $75,000 to West Hartsville Elementary
Children’s Trust has awarded a $75,000 grant to Darlington County First Steps to implement the Strengthening Families Program (SFP) this year. The program’s first 14-week cycle will be delivered this spring at West Hartsville Elementary School. Another cycle will take place in the fall. SFP is an evidence-based program that works closely with families with children ages 6 to 11 to develop positive discipline practices,...
County discusses courthouse financing options
Darlington County Council convened a work session on Monday, February 19.
DCSD brings in superintendent candidates for community meetings
Two candidates for the superintendent post in the Darlington County School District had face-time last week with key players in the community during sessions with local media, district staff and community members. Dr. Kevin O’Gorman and Dr. Donna Hargens toured the district and met with the various groups Feb. 21-22; the other two candidates, Dr. Chandar Anderson and Dr. Tim Newman, took a similar tour Feb. 26-27.