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School board approves $4.45M ACE renovation plan
BEAUFORT -- The Beaufort County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to pay up to $4.45 million to renovate and expand the Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence. (full story)
School funding top priority for local lawmakers
When it comes to how the state distributes money for public schools, Beaufort County has been one of the big losers. But, local lawmakers hope to change that in the upcoming legislative session. (full story)
After school board review, superintendent receives a raise, a bonus and another year
After complimenting her on what they called a job well done, the Beaufort County Board of Education on Tuesday night gave Superintendent Valerie Truesdale a $17,500 bonus, a $7,600 raise in annual base pay and a one-year extension of her contract. (full story)
Principals to pilot new PDA program
It was 3:30 a.m. July 10 when Amanda O'Nan, principal of Hilton Head Island High School, got the call from Sonitrol, the company that runs the school's security system. The school's fire alarm was ringing. (full story)
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