Dorchester District 2 announced that schools will begin accepting student's distance learning packets that were assigned when Gov. McMaster ordered the closure of schools in March.
Charleston Southern University received notification on April 7th that an employee tested negative for COVID-19. The employee was tested for the virus two weeks ago.
Charleston Southern University announced on Monday April 6th that all currently enrolled residential students will receive prorated board rebate for the 2020 spring semester. The credit will b…
Social Distancing Queen, Toilet Paper Tim, and Victoria the Virus Killer are not heroes you see very often, but they may just save the day during the COVID-19 quarantine.
Charleston Southern University students began the process of moving out of their dorm rooms on April 1st.
The governor announced that schools will remained closed through April 30th. This also means that Dorchester District 2 will continue its online learning through the end of the month as well.
High school proms have been postponed or canceled, colleges are weighing pass/fail grading and more back-to-school delays mean that K-12 students across South Carolina are left wondering if th…
King Crash, Rockstar Rick, Pirate Pete, Captain Obvious and Carl the Clown are all characters that can be seen on the Howe Hall AIMS Elementary School Chameleon News posted every morning on th…
Charleston Southern students will finish the rest of their spring semester online.
The South Carolina Department of Education and state superintendent Molly Spearman announced that the United States Department of Education approved the states waiver to suspend spring student…
The South Carolina Stingrays, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Washington Capitals and AHL’s Hershey Bears, have announced an early start to the team’s Hat Trick For Reading program for the 2…
The Dorchester District 2 security team is working to ensure that the schools remain secure during the closures due to the COVID-19 virus.
Dorchester District 2 refunded more than $4.4 million to homebuilders in 2019, settling a lawsuit that lasted nearly a decade as builders fought the district’s impact fee on new home construction.
The Fox Ridge Farm is making attempts to keep the farm operating at its normal capacity.
The old saying is when you love what you do you never work a day in your life.
Governor Henry McMaster announced in a press conference this afternoon that he is ordering all South Carolina schools closed due to cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in our state. In accorda…
This afternoon South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced an executive order that all public schools will close through the end of March. He strongly encouraged private schools and daycare f…
Gov. McMaster orders schools closed
For the last three years I have had the privilege of participating in Alston-Bailey Elementary’s annual Career Day.
Charleston Southern University will hold classes online following the end of spring break from March 16th-20th. This is not an extension of spring break, but students who are able to reasonabl…
The Dorchester District 2 school board voted unanimously to approve the 2020-2021 school year schedule.
Schools in the Dorchester District 2 area are taking all necessary precautions to defend against the coronavirus. Currently there are 2 confirmed cases of the virus in South Carolina, one of w…
Love First, Teach Second.
Arclabs will conduct a welding competition for high school students on March 13.
The Flowertown Elementary School School Improvement Council was named one of five finalists for the Dick and Tunky Riley Award for School Improvement Council Excellence.
Dorchester District 2 held a dedication ceremony for the new Rollings Middle School of the Arts and Summers Corner Preforming Arts Center on Sunday March 1st.
The Ashley Ridge High School Fox Ridge Farm is gearing up for the first ever Foxtival. The Foxtival will be held on March 14th from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Rob Robinson’s resume has a lot of interesting parts to it. He began as a member of the United States Marine Corps, he then became a police officer, and then had a career in sales. Robinson ha…
Pren Woods gathered into the Alston Middle School gym along with all of the rest of the students and staff for a presentation. What Woods did not know was that the presentation was for him. He…
The Junior Service League donated $7,027 to Dorchester District 2 schools at the school board meeting on Monday February 24th.
Mrs. Cooke’s students learned about the different aspects of the news and the newspaper business. Students learned about articles, photos, how to conduct interviews and what goes on day-to-day…
When a parent, student or other person sees a middle school band whether it is in a performance or in the classroom during rehearsals or practicing after school. They most likely see a student…
Jenna Gallo has always loved reading. She said that she often struggled in math and science, but reading was the one subject she was the most passionate about in her life. She also said that s…
Dorchester District 2 named their Counselor of the Year at the school board meeting on February 10th.
The Dorchester District 2 Educational Foundation was named the Non-Profit of the Year by the Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce.
Dorchester District Two schools announced their Teachers of the Year. These 26 teachers will now take part in the District Teacher of the Year selection process.
Tina Hammock has been a mainstay in the hallways of River Oaks Middle School since the school opened 13 years ago. She is seen every morning greeting students and occasionally reminding them o…
Reading a book with no pictures to group of kindergartners may be challenging, but Seth Owens was brave enough to take on the challenge.
Four Cane Bay students participated in the 2020 9-10 All-Carolina Select Choir.
Jeremy Furtkin is unique in Dorchester District 2. He is one of three behavior interventionists in the district, working with students whose behavior is getting in the way of their learning.
Dorchester District two is partnering with the Summerville Rotary Club for the “Strike Out to End Hunger.”
Beech Hill Elementary has a new vending machine in its hallway. This one does not dispense snacks or drinks. This vending machine dispenses books.
Felicia Lawrence always knew that she wanted to teach.
Sixty students gathered at the Summerville Auditorium to participate in the Dorchester District 2 Spelling Bee.
The first day of kindergarten is one of those milestones that remains in every person’s memory. Often they do not remember what they learned in Calculus, 7th grade English or 4th grade Science…
Alston-Bailey Middle School held their geography bee on January 14th. The geography bee is an academic competition that features seven themed rounds which are Cultural Geography, Economic Geog…
Cane Bay parents came out to the Berkeley County School Board meeting on Jan. 14 to voice their opinions about the district’s plan to cap attendance at Cane Bay and transport the overflow stud…
Dorchester District 2 School Board member Tanya Robinson was honored at the January 13th meeting with the School Board Recognition and Service Award from the South Carolina School Boards Association.
The Dorchester District 2 School Board elected officers at the Jan 13 meeting.
