http://independentmail.com/news/news/education/?partner=RSSAnderson Independent Mail Stories: Educationen-usnews/education/news/news/education/?partner=RSShttp://independentmail.com/feeds/headlines/news/education/2008-11-21T23:30:52.688051Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/small-crowd-attends-meeting-about-school-attendanc/?partner=RSSThe next school year is the time when Oconee County schools, as the result of the current building project, will operate one less elementary school in the Seneca area. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:14:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/small-crowd-attends-meeting-about-school-attendanc/?partner=RSSnews/education404252008-11-21T17:14:002008-11-21T17:14:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008The next school year is the time when Oconee County schools, as the result of the current building project, will operate one less elementary school in the Seneca area.SENECASmall crowd attends meeting about school attendance line changes in SenecaAnderson Independent Mailsmall-crowd-attends-meeting-about-school-attendanchttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/18/elementary-school-attendance-changes-be-discussed-/?partner=RSSConstruction is progressing smoothly on two elementary schools in the Seneca area, according to officials. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:28:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/18/elementary-school-attendance-changes-be-discussed-/?partner=RSSnews/education403392008-11-18T23:28:002008-11-18T23:28:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Construction is progressing smoothly on two elementary schools in the Seneca area, according to officials.SENECAElementary school attendance changes to be discussed in SenecaAnderson Independent Mailelementary-school-attendance-changes-be-discussed-http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/18/oconee-school-officials-choose-new-school-administ/?partner=RSSOconee County school trustees on Tuesday selected the administrators for the new Blue Ridge Elementary School in Seneca, now under construction and set to open for the 2009-10 school year. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:26:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/18/oconee-school-officials-choose-new-school-administ/?partner=RSSnews/education403382008-11-18T23:26:002008-11-18T23:26:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Oconee County school trustees on Tuesday selected the administrators for the new Blue Ridge Elementary School in Seneca, now under construction and set to open for the 2009-10 school year.OCONEE COUNTYOconee school officials choose new school administratorsAnderson Independent Mailoconee-school-officials-choose-new-school-administhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/18/usc-braces-belt-tightening-president-says-will-pro/?partner=RSSUSC faces major reductions in state revenue, but will try to protect its central mission in educating global-thinking students, its new president said. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:05:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/18/usc-braces-belt-tightening-president-says-will-pro/?partner=RSSnews/education403222008-11-18T23:05:002008-11-18T23:05:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008USC faces major reductions in state revenue, but will try to protect its central mission in educating global-thinking students, its new president said.ANDERSONJohn StaedUSC braces for belt-tightening; president says will protect core Anderson Independent Mailusc-braces-belt-tightening-president-says-will-prohttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/14/brooks-center-site-band-extravaganza-anderson/?partner=RSSBilled as a “fast-paced pass-in-review and extravaganza” the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts presented a variety of selections of music by Clemson University bands Thursday night to a full-house crowd. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:17:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/14/brooks-center-site-band-extravaganza-anderson/?partner=RSSnews/education401862008-11-14T16:18:002008-11-14T16:17:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Billed as a “fast-paced pass-in-review and extravaganza” the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts presented a variety of selections of music by Clemson University bands Thursday night to a full-house crowd.CLEMSON UNIVERSITYBrooks Center site of band extravaganza in AndersonAnderson Independent Mailbrooks-center-site-band-extravaganza-andersonhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/lusk-named-principal-tamassee-salem-elementary/?partner=RSSShanon Lusk, an assistant principal at Walhalla Elementary School, will succeed Myra Dillard, who is retiring Friday after 14 years as the Tamassee-Salem principal. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:10:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/lusk-named-principal-tamassee-salem-elementary/?partner=RSSnews/education400832008-11-12T11:10:002008-11-12T11:10:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Shanon Lusk, an assistant principal at Walhalla Elementary School, will succeed Myra Dillard, who is retiring Friday after 14 years as the Tamassee-Salem principal. OCONEE COUNTYLusk named principal of Tamassee-Salem ElementaryAnderson Independent Maillusk-named-principal-tamassee-salem-elementaryhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/clemson-university-prepares-possibility-more-budge/?partner=RSSBy July 30 all of Clemson University’s workers will have taken five days of unpaid leave to help the school respond to a $25 million state funding shortage, but it could get worse. mike.ellis@independentmail.com (Mike Ellis)Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:59:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/clemson-university-prepares-possibility-more-budge/?partner=RSSnews/education400782008-11-12T06:59:002008-11-12T06:59:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008By July 30 all of Clemson University’s workers will have taken five days of unpaid leave to help the school respond to a $25 million state funding shortage, but it could get worse.CLEMSON UNIVERSITYMike EllisClemson University prepares for possibility of more budget cuts Anderson Independent Mailclemson-university-prepares-possibility-more-budgehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/10/clemson-announces-budget-cut-plans/?partner=RSSBudget cut plans announced at Clemson include unpaid leave for most workers. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:53:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/10/clemson-announces-budget-cut-plans/?partner=RSSnews/education400032008-11-10T20:52:002008-11-10T16:53:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Budget cut plans announced at Clemson include unpaid leave for most workers.CLEMSON UNIVERSITYJohn StaedClemson University staff to be required to take unpaid 5-day leaveAnderson Independent Mailclemson-announces-budget-cut-planshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/07/students-scores-sc-high-school-exit-exams-improvin/?partner=RSSAnderson, Oconee, Pickens schools perform better than state average smithca@independentmail.com (Charmaine Smith-Miles, John Staed)Sat, 08 Nov 2008 03:38:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/07/students-scores-sc-high-school-exit-exams-improvin/?partner=RSSnews/education399392008-11-07T22:38:002008-11-07T22:38:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Anderson, Oconee, Pickens schools perform better than state average<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Charmaine Smith-MilesJohn StaedStudents’ scores on S.C. high school exit exams improvingAnderson Independent Mailstudents-scores-sc-high-school-exit-exams-improvinhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/07/oconee-school-board-swear-new-members-look-new-stu/?partner=RSSNew Oconee County School Board of Trustees members will be sworn in at a school board workshop Tuesday, and the board will look at a proposed way of classifying students. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:22:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/07/oconee-school-board-swear-new-members-look-new-stu/?partner=RSSnews/education399362008-11-07T20:22:002008-11-07T20:22:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008New Oconee County School Board of Trustees members will be sworn in at a school board workshop Tuesday, and the board will look at a proposed way of classifying students.OCONEE COUNTYOconee school board to swear in new members, look at new student classificationsAnderson Independent Mailoconee-school-board-swear-new-members-look-new-stuhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/07/new-member-sworn-hart-county-board-education/?partner=RSSThe Hart County Board of Education has wasted no time in installing newly elected board member Angie McGee. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:38:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/07/new-member-sworn-hart-county-board-education/?partner=RSSnews/education399162008-11-07T13:38:002008-11-07T13:38:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008The Hart County Board of Education has wasted no time in installing newly elected board member Angie McGee. HART COUNTYNew member sworn in to Hart County Board of EducationAnderson Independent Mailnew-member-sworn-hart-county-board-educationhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/05/demint-delivers-keynote-speech-tri-county-tech-ann/?partner=RSSSaying the country has just experienced an historic election, U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., told a group of educators, politicians and civic leaders Wednesday, “now it is time to get down to the business of the country.” Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:36:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/05/demint-delivers-keynote-speech-tri-county-tech-ann/?partner=RSSnews/education398452008-11-05T22:36:002008-11-05T22:36:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Saying the country has just experienced an historic election, U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., told a group of educators, politicians and civic leaders Wednesday, “now it is time to get down to the business of the country.” PENDLETONDemint delivers keynote speech at Tri-County Tech annual report luncheonAnderson Independent Maildemint-delivers-keynote-speech-tri-county-tech-annhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/05/broken-kneecap-doesnt-slow-clemson-habitat-helper/?partner=RSS500 Clemson students are expected to help build a Habitat for Humanity home this week as part of its annual homecoming event. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:59:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/05/broken-kneecap-doesnt-slow-clemson-habitat-helper/?partner=RSSnews/education398302008-11-05T14:59:002008-11-05T14:59:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008500 Clemson students are expected to help build a Habitat for Humanity home this week as part of its annual homecoming event.CLEMSON UNIVERSITYJohn StaedBroken kneecap doesn’t slow Clemson Habitat helper Anderson Independent Mailbroken-kneecap-doesnt-slow-clemson-habitat-helperhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/anderson-county-school-boards-will-see-some-new-fa/?partner=RSSIn Anderson School Districts 1, 3 and 5, three incumbents took the lead in the polls Tuesday. smithca@independentmail.com (Charmaine Smith-Miles)Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:40:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/anderson-county-school-boards-will-see-some-new-fa/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government397912008-11-04T23:40:002008-11-04T23:40:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008In Anderson School Districts 1, 3 and 5, three incumbents took the lead in the polls Tuesday.ANDERSON COUNTYCharmaine Smith-MilesIncumbents win in Anderson school board racesAnderson Independent Mailanderson-county-school-boards-will-see-some-new-fahttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/run--set-pickens-county-school-board-race/?partner=RSSJudy Edwards won a four-way race to replace Dr.James Brice on the School District of Pickens County Board of Trustees. Also on the Pickens school board, District 3 incumbent Alex Saitta won re-election Tuesday by securing 68 percent of vote. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:29:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/run--set-pickens-county-school-board-race/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government397922008-11-04T21:29:002008-11-04T21:29:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Judy Edwards won a four-way race to replace Dr.James Brice on the School District of Pickens County Board of Trustees. Also on the Pickens school board, District 3 incumbent Alex Saitta won re-election Tuesday by securing 68 percent of vote.PICKENS COUNTYTwo elected to Pickens County school board seatsAnderson Independent Mailrun--set-pickens-county-school-board-racehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/31/decision-clemson-budget-cuts-expected-soon/?partner=RSSClemson University soon will let its employees and students know where the budget ax will fall. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:54:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/31/decision-clemson-budget-cuts-expected-soon/?partner=RSSnews/education396652008-10-31T15:54:002008-10-31T15:54:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Clemson University soon will let its employees and students know where the budget ax will fall.CLEMSON UNIVERSITYJohn StaedDecision about Clemson budget cuts expected soonAnderson Independent Maildecision-clemson-budget-cuts-expected-soonhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/31/clemson-honors-hendrix-bennett-clemson-medallion/?partner=RSSTwo longtime Clemson supporters were honored with the Clemson Medallion. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:50:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/31/clemson-honors-hendrix-bennett-clemson-medallion/?partner=RSSnews/education396602008-10-31T09:50:002008-10-31T09:50:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Two longtime Clemson supporters were honored with the Clemson Medallion. CLEMSON UNIVERSITYClemson honors Hendrix, Bennett with Clemson MedallionAnderson Independent Mailclemson-honors-hendrix-bennett-clemson-medallionhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/28/whole-new-world-williamston-school-launches-educat/?partner=RSSDalton Tumblin, 11, sprinted across the floor of the gym at Palmetto Middle School on Tuesday afternoon, heading straight for his mother. smithca@independentmail.com (Charmaine Smith-Miles)Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:28:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/28/whole-new-world-williamston-school-launches-educat/?partner=RSSnews/education395702008-10-28T22:28:002008-10-28T22:28:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Dalton Tumblin, 11, sprinted across the floor of the gym at Palmetto Middle School on Tuesday afternoon, heading straight for his mother.WILLIAMSTONCharmaine Smith-MilesA whole new world: Williamston school launches educational program for South Carolina Anderson Independent Mailwhole-new-world-williamston-school-launches-educathttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/28/pickens-parents-keep-children-info-highway/?partner=RSSSchool District of Pickens County have announced that they have completed work on an information system that can be accessed through the Internet. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:12:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/28/pickens-parents-keep-children-info-highway/?partner=RSSnews/education395622008-10-28T20:12:002008-10-28T20:12:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008School District of Pickens County have announced that they have completed work on an information system that can be accessed through the Internet.PICKENS COUNTYPickens parents keep up with children on info highwayAnderson Independent Mailpickens-parents-keep-children-info-highwayhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/28/honea-path-school-takes-part-national-election-pro/?partner=RSSHonea Path Middle School participated in Channel One Network’s OneVote 2008 project last week to see if teens would pick Sen. John McCain or Sen. Barack Obama as the next president. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:10:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/28/honea-path-school-takes-part-national-election-pro/?partner=RSSelections/presidential395592008-10-28T18:10:002008-10-28T18:10:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Honea Path Middle School participated in Channel One Network’s OneVote 2008 project last week to see if teens would pick Sen. John McCain or Sen. Barack Obama as the next president.HONEA PATHHonea Path school takes part in national election projectAnderson Independent Mailhonea-path-school-takes-part-national-election-pro