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Berkeley Co. School District issues statement on principal’s arrest
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCSC) - The Berkeley County School District released a statement Friday on the arrest of one of its principals. Jayma Diaz, the principal of Stratford High School, was booked into the Al Cannon Detention Center at approximately 1:30 a.m. Friday on a charge of second-degree domestic violence, according to jail records.
Charleston Co. School District meets to decide on next year’s calendar
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County School District is expected to make a decision Monday night about their 2025-2026 academic school year using data gathered from a survey held last month. The district proposed three different options for the calendar year back in May and sent out a public...
College of Charleston freezes in-state tuition for fifth consecutive year
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- Tuition for South Carolina students attending the College of Charleston will remain unchanged for the 2024-2025 academic year under a plan approved Monday by the Board of Trustees. The board voted to freeze tuition for in-state students for the fifth consecutive year but approved a 3.95% tuition increase for out-of-state students. “The […]
Limitless Lessons and Love: Mount Pleasant student, Ellie Romine, perseveres through challenges
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- 18-year-old Ellie Romine, who attended Lucy Beckham High School, is one of thousands of students who graduated from the Charleston County School District (CCSD) this past weekend. And although life presented challenges — Romine was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a child — she now hopes to inspire others. “Don’t let your […]
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