2nd round of Volkswagen settlement funds spent on 235 school buses In addition to 235 school buses, the funds will also purchase three electric transit buses to be used in Charleston and Florence. (Source: WIS) By Riley Bean and Associated Press | April 14, 2021 at 11:28 AM EDT - Updated April 14 at 11:36 AM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC/AP) - The second round of funding from the stateâs share of the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust will be invested in propane fueled buses.
Governor Henry McMaster, Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and Department of Insurance Director Ray Farmer made the announcement Tuesday and they say the funds will update the stateâs aging school bus fleet.
Updated: 4:00 PM EDT April 13, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, joined by SC Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and S.C. Department of Insurance (SCDOI) Director Ray Farmer, announced $24.54 Million is set to be invested in school buses and public transportation.
The money comes from another round of funding from the state s share of the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust, according to a release from the governor s office.
This will create funding for 235 new propane fueled buses to update the state’s school bus fleet. The money will also be used to buy three electric transit buses to be used in Charleston and Florence.
Hundreds of students miss more than 10 days of school, principal conducts home visits Morningside Middle School Principal Michael White rallied volunteers to visit students homes to get them back in class. (Source: Charleston County School District) By Kaitlin Stansell | December 16, 2020 at 7:38 PM EST - Updated December 16 at 7:38 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - New data shows hundreds of Lowcountry students have missed more than 10 days of class during just the first nine weeks of the 2020-2021 school year.
The Charleston County School District reported 2,500 students who recorded more than ten absences within the first quarter.
The Berkeley County School District reported 1,727 students had failed to show up for more than 10 days of school during the first nine weeks, and Dorchester County School District Two reported 1,419 students had missed the same amount of class time.