Garrett said her team did this study to get a better idea of what impact the pandemic had on teachers leaving but found the districts couldn’t tell them what percent of departures were related to COVID-19.

The Department of Health and Environmental Control scheduled Phase 1B groups to be vaccinated in the early Spring.

The report lists 16 buildings and campus area they will focus on renaming or contextualizing.

School districts say they won't drop the ball when it comes to teacher vaccine plans.

All schools will continue to offer eLearning for the remainder of the 2020–2021 school year.

District officials said the plan is subject to change if COVID-19 spread increases.

Richland School Districts One and Two Superintendents said they are ready for when vaccinations begin.

Our first speaker was one of the greatest basketball players of all-time from South Carolina, Alex English.

Lawmakers reassured Spearman they want teachers to be vaccinated, but not before our vulnerable senior citizen population.

The ability to social distance is a central concern for parents and teachers as they get ready for reopening.

The decision came after a board meeting on February 15.

Kershaw County was the first COVID-19 hotspot in South Carolina.

This plan does not impact students in the Online Learning Academy.

Normally, state teachers get a salary increase every year. But because of the pandemic, the roughly 2% increase for 2020-2021 was put on hold.

A recent survey showed nearly one third of educators said the COVID-19 pandemic has made them more likely to retire early or leave the profession.

In his more than 40 year career, Crump has covered some of the most pivotal events of the civil rights movement.

Ms. Janice Dawkins was a special education aide at Mossy Creek Elementary school.

Lopez said she requested to teach virtually, but because this was denied she’s now on unpaid leave through the Family Medical Leave Act.

The report suggests vaccination of teachers is not a key prerequisite for reopening schools.

During that time, there will not be any other student activities on school grounds.

It comes as lawmakers debate two resolutions that would move teachers to Group 1A.

The Center for Civil Rights History and Research and University of South Carolina Libraries have announced that Crump, along with his wife Cathy, will be donating their papers and films to the university, aptly named the Steve and Cathy Wilson Crump Collection.

A December report states there are about 700 open jobs in school districts across the state.

Educators who are actually still in the classroom say they’re just asking to work safely.

The district is searching for candidates who can follow and teach lesson plans and help students understand the subject matter in the teacher’s absence.

Gov. Henry McMaster presented the state’s highest civilian honor to a North Charleston principal Monday morning.

The district is looking for both part-time and full-time drivers.

McMaster’s statement Sunday comes following an outcry from teachers late last week.

On Thursday, McMaster said 37 school districts have a plan in place while 19 have only begun talks with local health care providers and 25 districts have no plan at all.

Spearman also rescinded accelerateSC guidance that suggested school districts should not return face-to-face if community spread was high.

The state superintendent noted that the state has spent about $100 million dollars on tools to improve safety for teachers, students and staff.

Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 2, all third, fourth and fifth graders currently learning face-to-face will switch to virtual learning.

After a stint in the U.S. Army and years as a teacher and principal, Milton Kimpson went on to serve in state government for 15 years.

The teacher group hopes to accomplish this goal by taking a few steps.

New data has education and health experts in South Carolina saying that kids are safe in school.

The decision, according to the district, was made after several staff members were either required to quarantine due to close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19 or tested positive for the virus.

Gov. Henry McMaster is taking on officials with President Joe Biden’s administration who he says are making incorrect claims about the possibility of safely bringing students back to the classroom.

Spearman said when it comes to COVID-19, statistically speaking, students and staff are safer in school.

Schools will move out of e-learning into hybrid learning beginning on Monday, February 1, according to Richland One Superintendent Craig Witherspoon.

According to the district’s website, all students will be returning to face-to-face learning on February 1st.

The ceremonies will take place from June 10-15.

Some lawmakers are pushing for a bill that could require students to undergo summative federal standardized tests even if the state is granted a waiver from the federal government.

District officials said Ms. Darnell Laws died on Saturday, January 16.

Many Richland Two teachers, who did not want their name released, said they feel extremely nervous and uncomfortable returning to face-to-face instruction amidst the spike in COVID-19 cases in Richland County. They said it’s led to many teachers calling out sick today.

District officials cite the increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases as the reason for the decision.

The student has not been identified by university officials. However, UofSC did issue a statement regarding the investigation.

The district initially moved back to eLearning when students returned from Winter Break.

One year ago, an EF-2 tornado tore through North Central High, leaving destruction in its path and students without classrooms to learn.

Some teachers have also expressed concern for not having paid sick leave or time off if they get the virus or have to quarantine.

Classes at the University of South Carolina begin this week.

This week, Governor Henry McMaster dedicated $5 million dollars from the Governor’s Education Emergency Relief (GEER) Fund to the South Carolina First Steps 4K program to help change that.

SC for Ed posted the letter to social media Sunday afternoon, citing a high spread of the virus across the state in the past two weeks.

District officials said the decision was made in anticipation of a surge in COVID-19 cases after Winter Break.

The South Carolina Department of Education deactivated an online form that allowed teachers, students and families to report instances where COVID-19 protocols were not followed in schools.

This latest push from the governor comes at the same time several Midlands districts have returned to virtual models for a short period of time following the winter break.

The governor is giving millions to the Department of Social Services, state technical colleges and early childhood education programs.

Spearman said she was tested on December 31 and was self-quarantined after being identified as a close contact to her husband and her son, who both tested positive for the virus.

Richland County Council ushered in a new era, with five new council members being sworn in on Thursday.