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House panel advances bill restricting bathroom use in schools and colleges in South Carolina
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (283+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. " A House committee on Tuesday advanced a bill'that would require students to use bathrooms and changing areas based on their sex assigned at birth at public schools, colleges and universities across South Carolina. The proposal'builds on a budget proviso…...
Meet News19 Teacher of the Week Bettye Brooks
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (429+ words) DALZELL, S.C. " Inside one social studies classroom at Hillcrest Middle School, Ms. Bettye Brooks is gearing up for Black History Month. She is assigning students the stories of influential leaders. It's a lesson rooted in history and passion." "I always loved…...
Kershaw County School District announces registration for 2026–2027 kindergarten
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (225+ words) KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. " Kershaw County School District will open its online Kindergarten Round-Up for the 20262027 school year on Monday, Jan. 26, giving families the opportunity to pre-register four- and five-year-old students. District officials say the online pre-registration process is for families new…...
Governor proposes free breakfast for all students in South Carolina regardless of income
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (280+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. " School breakfast could be free to all South Carolina public school students regardless of income next school year, under a proposal by Governor Henry McMaster. The proposal, included in the'Governor's executive budget, calls for $8.7 million to cover more than…...
AI-powered SAT prep offers cheaper alternative to private tutors
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (57+ words) AI-powered SAT prep offers cheaper alternative to private tutors'WLTX AI-powered SAT prep offers cheaper alternative to private tutors To stream WLTX 19 on your phone, you need the WLTX 19 app. Download the WLTX 19 app Next up in 5 Example video title will…...
Irmo High School is getting a multimillion-dollar student center after years of campus strain.
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (68+ words) Irmo High School is getting a multimillion-dollar student center after years of campus strain.WLTX Irmo High School is getting a multimillion-dollar student center after years of campus strain. To stream WLTX 19 on your phone, you need the WLTX 19 app....
$17.6M expansion approved at Irmo High School, adding cafeteria and student center
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (336+ words) IRMO, S.C. " A major expansion project is moving forward at Irmo High School International School for the Arts after Lexington-Richland School District Five leaders approved a multi-million-dollar construction contract. The district's board of trustees approved a $17.6 million plan to build a…...
Orangeburg County students to take the stage in MLK Jr. speech contest
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (174+ words) Orangeburg County School District will host its MLK Jr. Oratory Competition Jan. 27, featuring fourth- and fifth-grade students honoring Dr. King through speeches. Orangeburg County students to take the stage in MLK Jr. speech contest ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. " The Orangeburg County School…...
Samu Taumanupepe COMMITS! Florida Gators get MASSIVE Transfer Portal Addition
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (57+ words) Samu Taumanupepe COMMITS! Florida Gators get MASSIVE Transfer Portal Addition'WLTX Samu Taumanupepe COMMITS! Florida Gators get MASSIVE Transfer Portal Addition To stream WLTX 19 on your phone, you need the WLTX 19 app. Download the WLTX 19 app Next up in 5 Example video…...
Registration underway for Richland One pre-kindergarten programs
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (264+ words) RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. " Richland One has opened registration for its free, full-day pre-kindergarten programs for the 20262027 school year. The district's Pre-K programs serve three- and four-year-old children and are designed to provide developmentally appropriate teaching and learning opportunities that help prepare…...