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Cocky’s book mission – improve literacy
By Chloe Gould
USC School of Journalism
Rows of first-graders sat cross-legged in their elementary school’s library, chattering to kids in other classes in fits of nervous excitement.
They pulled on the laces in their sneakers and were reminded, time and time again, to keep their bottoms on the ground.
“If I see Cocky, I’m going to pee my pants,” said one student at W.B. Goodwin Elementary School in North Charleston.
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Summer classes underway at USC
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina’s expansion to three full semesters is underway, with classes beginning this week.
Officials say student response, particularly among juniors, has been strong to On Your Time: Summer at Carolina, a new program of summer courses offered over eight sessions that range from one to 12 weeks. Because of its flexible design, course registration for the later summer sessions is still open, allowing students to progress toward their degree and working toward the goal of graduating in four years.
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Board members hear sequestration, Partners for Youth updates
School district prepares for 'fiscal cliff'
With no real movement in Washington, D.C., toward avoiding the year-end “fiscal cliff,” Lancaster County School District officials are preparing for the possibility of losing a significant chunk of federal funding next year.
The sequestration is a package of $109 billion in automatic, across-the-board federal spending cuts set to go into effect Jan. 1 should Congress and the White House fail to reach a budget deal before then to reduce the federal deficit by $1.2 trillion.
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Five roads still closed due to flood
Five roads remained closed Thursday, Sept. 20, after more than 6 inches of rain fell on the eastern part of Lancaster County on Monday, Sept. 17.
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Help for stuttering; complex disorder devastating for children and parents
New DVD for parents at Lancaster County Library
Parents eagerly anticipate the moment when their child first begins to talk, but for some parents it is a time of anxiety because their child struggles to get words out.
As many as five percent of preschool children nationwide have repetitions and prolongations of sounds severe enough to be of concern to their parents.
A new DVD in English and Spanish, Stuttering and Your Child: Help for Parents, helps parents detect stuttering and take action toward helping their child and is available now at Lancaster County Library.
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Schools prepare for new year
The 2012-13 school year begins Aug. 20, and faculty and staff are preparing for their students’ return.
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District chooses prototype design for new elementary school on Harrisburg Road
IL school property a done deal
The project to build a new elementary school in Indian Land is set to move forward in earnest with major developments announced during the Lancaster County school board meeting Tuesday, July 31.
In an update to board members, Lancaster County schools superintendent Dr. Gene Moore said the district had finalized the $1.1 million purchase of a 26.5-acre property on Harrisburg Road earlier in the day.
More big news came when Moore offered board members a first look at the prototype floor plan district officials want to build on the site.
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Bryan Vaughn, Safety/Transportation Director
Lancaster County's buses are ready to roll
In just a couple of weeks, more than 6,000 students will begin boarding school buses to ride to and from school; more than 70 buses will operate in Lancaster County School District to accomplish this task.
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Mary Thompson, School Food Services Director
Meals help students succeed
Every day of the school year, the people in our school cafeterias work hard to give our students meals that taste great and provide the nutrition and energy our students need to grow strong and succeed in school.
We know that healthy, balanced meals make a big difference in how well students do in school and how healthy they are when they become adults.
Here are things you should know about our lunch program:
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Success starts with vision
CHICAGO – As many kids are gearing up to begin a new school year, Prevent Blindness America wants to encourage parents to add “get my child’s eyes checked” to the their list of things to do. Having a child’s vision tested by an eyecare professional can help them towards greater success in the classroom since much of a child’s learning is done visually. Some students who have been diagnosed with learning disabilities may simply have a vision problem.
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