Conway resident and 2018 Coastal Carolina University graduate Hannah Hamelman will be using a prestigious scholarship she just received to further her studies in Russian and Georgian culture to possibly one day serve as a U.S. diplomat. Read more
The air quality testing done at St. James Elementary School is not enough, a microbiologist said.
Marion Haynes, public education specialist for the Horry County Museum, and Conway City Administrator Adam Emrick joined Whittemore Park Middle School Principal Quintina Livingston as Principals for the Day on Tuesday.
Chloe Stampfle, a ninth-grader at the Academy of Arts, Science and Technology, was inspired by her 12-year-old autistic brother when suggesting that the AAST Students in Action chapter raise money for SOS Healthcare’s Oak Tree Farm Project.
Academy of Arts, Sciences and Technology senior Brandon Panepinto said his time on the school’s CyberPatriot team has given him real world experience and an amazing chance to learn about networking and cybersecurity as a career.
The Horry County School Board finally voted to officially adopt its priorities for a Five-Year Plan, but board members took the dollar figures out of the equation.
Heidi Dickerson was on the floor of her classroom trying to fix a chair when Principal Michael McCracken came in with other staff members to let her know she had been named Aynor High School’s Teacher of the Year.
An attorney representing the Horry County School District collaborated with a builder to craft bidding standards for a $220 million project that the builder ultimately secured, according to public records. That communication and the entire construction program for the district's five newest …
The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating what led the Horry County School District to spend more than $200 million building five energy-efficient schools, according to public records.
If Faith Lapham hadn’t broken her femur, she wouldn’t be the teacher of the year at Palmetto Bays Elementary School.
Results of a recent mold re-testing by Palmetto EHS were sent to Saint James Elementary School parents tonight, after a recent retesting of two areas in the school where mold spores were found to be amplified.
Sara Boone said yes twice in one week.
June 15 is a day that Everclear frontman Art Alexakis will never forget.
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Parents of children at St. James Elementary School presented a petition to the Horry County School Board Monday night that called for more detailed mold testing at the school.
Josh Brown’s inspiration from his own sixth-grade teacher gave him the push to become a teacher himself.
St. James Elementary School parents will hold a public meeting Wednesday about what they say is an ongoing mold issue at the school.
Conway tennis players of all ages are hoping that the City of Conway and Horry County School District can somehow work together to give the area a better tennis center.
Ten Oaks Middle School Teacher of the Year Jerrin Martus could be multi-tasker of the year also.
CHS Foundation grants
The Critters in print
Growing up, Jody Rabon hated school.
The Horry County Education Center (HCEC) will be getting a new building, as the school board voted Monday night to move ahead with the $13 million project - with some stipulations.
Teacher of the year Tara Albohn, who has been a competitive swimmer, laughed when she said she “jumped in the deep end of the pool” to teach special education.
Marion Shaw jumped back into the fray when Conway needed him most.
Carolina Forest Elementary School kindergarten teacher Cori Shuford said it seemed appropriate to be talking about her profession on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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When Sheila Toth walked into the brand new River Oaks Elementary School, she felt like a kid in a candy store.
Nicole Dillehay’s administration staff at South Conway Elementary School told her they were coming to her classroom to do an observation.
New school board chairman Ken Richardson was sworn in Monday night, and District 8 board member John Poston will be his right-hand man as Vice-Chair beginning at the next board meeting on January 28.
Incoming school board chairman Ken Richardson will officially be sworn in on Monday, and one of his concerns is changing up the way the school board does its business.
Brennan Allen will never teach high school.
Incoming school board chairman Ken Richardson will be officially sworn in on Monday, and that could mean a change in the way the school board does its business.
Willow Matyas’ path to becoming a teacher was a bit different than most, but it worked for her.
Selective Insurance Company of America is asking a court to award it $2.7 million they say they are owed for construction work on Horry County’s five newest schools, according to a lawsuit filed this week.
Watching “Little House on the Prairie” episodes planted the seeds to teach in Christine Hofmann’s mind.
The South Carolina legislature is planning to make education bills a major priority in 2019.
Charleston native Megan Harmon has clear memories of talking with her mom about being a teacher at every stage of her life.
Teaching physical education isn’t all fun and games.
Jocelyn Alexander thought something was wrong when she saw her principal’s number on her phone.
State employees haven’t seen a raise in at least twelve years, according to S.C. Senator Katrina Shealy (R-Newberry).
Three Conway High School cheerleaders will ring in the New Year on London time.
Carolina Forest High School teacher of the year Tracy Stroud wants to teach her students the life lessons she learned growing up.
Ashley Hinch originally began college at Coastal Carolina University as a biology major, headed for a marine science degree.
Parents and students will see more police officers at Horry County schools Thursday after threats against some central and western high schools appeared on social media, officials said.
Karyn Tomczak, a Coastal Carolina University dance professor, is back to teaching dance classes after her car accident, except for the moment she is teaching dance from her wheelchair.
After serving 12 years as Coastal Carolina University President, Dr. David DeCenzo announced Friday that his last day as president would be June 30, 2021.
Jen Horne isn’t embarrassed when she’s caught reading a Captain Underpants book.
It took a tiebreaking vote at Conway Middle School before Conway native Abby Merrell was declared the school’s Teacher of the Year.
As a child, District 6 school board member Pam Timms and her siblings used to ride the swing bridge.
If Lisa Martire lapses into French, or begins all her words with “la,” or even does a little soft shoe, her math students don’t think that’s the least bit strange.
Horry County school officials prioritized their five-year building program Monday night, but they haven't addressed the critical issue hovering over the debate.
Terry “Mr.Flip” Filippo shares the poem, “For Julia, In the Deep Water” with his English students at the start of each school year.
John Sumter knew he was chosen as a Jenkins Scholar. He also knew he would participate in the “The G Word,” a documentary about giftedness in America,
State report cards are out for Horry County Schools, and Conway High School saw their highest score on record, according to CHS Principal Lee James.
It wasn’t supposed to be a major project, but a display of dozens of water-colored Monarch butterflies ended up in the main lobby at Black Water Middle School.
Gregg Smith asked the big questions as the Myrtle Beach City Council discussed buying three Superblock buildings for $1 million.
The Horry County School District released a statement this morning regarding rumors going around today about a potential weapon on Socastee High campus.
Conway Chief of Police Dale Long was one of 150 volunteers across Horry County reading to over 3,500 elementary children in the district for the United Way of Horry County's United to Read 2018. Each volunteer reader was placed in a first grade classroom to read a book. The volunteers all re…
The Horry County School Board largely saw incumbents keeping their seats in yesterday’s election.
Some Conway High School students got to work hands-on trauma and cardiac emergency simulations this morning, thanks to a visit from Palmetto Health’s SIM Coach mobile training unit.
Former S.C. Gamecock football players Langston Moore and Preston Thorne hatched a plan for a Gamecock-themed children’s book just a few short years ago, and Tuesday they visited Aynor High School to share their new book "Just A Chicken."
Horry County high schoolers took an unconventional field trip Friday.
Voters will get to decide on November 6 whether the state will continue to let voters elect the State Superintendent of Education, or whether the governor will be given the power to appoint the Superintendent, with the approval of the Senate.
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