Dorchester District 2 schools begin announcing prom plans Two of the three Dorchester County School District 2 high schools have released dates for their senior proms. (Source: Storyblocks) By Patrick Phillips | April 21, 2021 at 1:24 PM EDT - Updated April 21 at 1:24 PM
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - The three high schools within Dorchester County School District 2 are beginning to confirm dates for their senior proms.
Ashley Ridge High School posted on its Facebook page Wednesday morning it would hold its prom on May 30 at the North Charleston Convention Center.
Summerville High School previously said it would hold its prom on June 11.
Fort Dorchester High School has not yet released an official date for its prom.
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.
VIDEO: Police: One in custody after gunfire prompts school lockdown in North Charleston By Ray Rivera and Patrick Phillips | March 1, 2021 at 11:10 AM EST - Updated March 1 at 5:48 PM
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Police officers have arrested a Summerville man accused of firing gunshots at a car in North Charleston which led to a lockdown at a nearby school Monday morning.
The North Charleston Police Department arrested 18-year-old Ke’Vonte Trevon Green.
His arrest stems from an investigation that started on Monday at 9:53 a.m. when officers in the area of Patriots Boulevard and Ashley Phosphate heard 10 to 15 gunshots.