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Turbeville surgeon new chair of USC board of trustees
Dr. Charlie Dorn Smith III was unanimously elected to the post on Friday. A member of the board since 2010, he replaces outgoing chair John C. von Lehe Jr.
Benjamin joins National Judicial College board of trustees
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is one of three new members elected to the board of the country's oldest institution of judicial education. The National Judicial College, founded in 1963, is located in Nevada.
State to distribute $10M in personal protective equipment to schools
The Department of Administration coordinated the purchase with organizations including the S.C. Department of Education. Seventy of the state's 81 school districts requested PPE funding, according to the governor's office.
Reopening plans approved for 14 school districts
S.C. Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman has now approved reopening plans for every public school district in the state. Richland School District Two was among the schools to have plans approved Monday.
Prizes, grants available through conservation district programs
The Richland County Soil and Water Conservation District is offering a poster contest for students in kindergarten through 12th grade as well as grants of up to $1,000 for faculty and staff at county schools.
EdVenture to help prepare kindergartners for school
The 17th annual Celebration of Countdown to Kindergarten, to be held online Friday, will include discussions with the museum's educational partners.
Colonial Life, USC renew education partnership
The 10-month Education Leaders Experience connects educators and business leaders to address workforce needs. It includes monthly topical sessions and job shadowing opportunities.
Face coverings to be required in S.C. public schools
The S.C. Department of Education is purchasing masks for every teacher, bus driver, custodian and food service worker, according to a news release. Masks will be made readily available on school buses, the department said.
$15M grant to help address educational gaps in S.C.
The U.S. Department of Education grant is part of pandemic relief aimed at supporting innovative ways to meet students' needs during the COVID-19 health crisis.
Six school district reopening plans receive approval
S.C. Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman approved the 6 plans on Monday. The S.C. Department of Education also instituted a face mask requirement for students and staff on state-owned school buses.
Dominion launches $35 million education initiative
The program includes $25 million for historically Black colleges and universities in South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Ohio. A scholarship fund will also support underrepresented students throughout the company's territory.
USC waives test score requirements for 2021 admission
The move was made because of testing interruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the university said. Students applying to the Columbia campus for spring, summer or fall 2021 may provide supplemental materials for consideration.
