Officials drop dress-code rule that barred Lamar student from her own graduation
By Bobby Bryant Editor editor@newsandpress.net The Darlington County School District has tossed out a dress-code rule that kept a Lamar High School student from attending her own graduation last week. Graduating senior Dynasia Clark told WPDE-TV she had to stand outside the fence around the school’s football stadium, where the ceremonies were being held, because she insisted on wearing pants, rather than a dress, under her gown....
Church aids food program
Team Cherry Grove Missionary Baptist Church is partnering with the USDA Summer Feeding Program until school reopens in mid-August. The project will provide breakfast and lunch for the summer to those 18 and younger. There will be two pickup days, Mondays and Wednesdays, from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Pine Center, 310 Jessamine St., Darlington. Meals are bagged in advance and handed to recipients at the door of the Pine Center. Children may...
Darlington High School Graduation
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Darlington County School District compressed four commencement ceremonies into one day, with more than 600 students from Darlington High School, Hartsville High School, Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology and Lamar High School all receiving their diplomas on the morning of June 2. Graduates donned traditional robes, ribbons and mortarboards, along with 2020’s must-have accessory:...
Dress code statement update from DCSD
This statement from the Darlington County School District was released about 12:45 p.m. Thursday
Gay student says Lamar High banned her from graduation ceremonies because of dress code
An openly gay student at Lamar High School says LHS banned her from its June 2 graduation ceremonies because she insisted on wearing pants, not a dress.
