SC school district offers teachers $2,000 bonuses An Upstate South Carolina school district is offering all its teachers and other full-time employees a $2,000 bonus. (Source: Live 5/File) By Patrick Phillips | February 1, 2021 at 8:52 AM EST - Updated February 1 at 6:09 PM
ANDERSON, S.C. (WCSC/AP) - An Upstate South Carolina school district is offering all its teachers and other full-time employees a $2,000 bonus.
Anderson School District 5 says it is also giving part timers who work at least 20 hours a $1,000 bonus.
The Independent-Mail of Anderson reports the district is offering what it calls the largest bonus in the state to reward its employees and offering the extra money to new teachers hired before next school year starts.
Thursday is deadline to register students for DD2 Virtual Academy
VIDEO: Thursday is deadline to enroll or withdraw students from Dorchester Dist. 2 virtual academy By Danielle Seat | January 21, 2021 at 5:22 AM EST - Updated January 21 at 12:31 PM
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - Dorchester County School District 2 parents have until the end of the day Thursday to enroll or withdraw their children for the districtâs virtual academy.
District officials say that paperwork must be completed by 5 p.m.
Click here to for more information on contacting the school district to receive a link to the form.
DD2 Virtual Academy Director Greg Harrison says nearly 1,400 students requested to withdraw from the virtual academy for the second semester as of Wednesday. Thatâs out of the approximately 8,000 students who were enrolled last semester.
Georgetown, Dorchester District 2 schools plan return to face-to-face instruction The district says it anticipates it will happen some time between Feb. 2 and the end of the school year. (Source: Live 5) By Patrick Phillips | January 13, 2021 at 6:42 PM EST - Updated January 13 at 10:35 PM
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - Two Lowcountry school districts are making plans for in-person instruction in the coming weeks.
The Georgetown County School District posted on its Facebook page that all of its schools would return to a hybrid model on Jan. 25. Middle and high schools will remain in the hybrid model until further notice.
But, one week later, on Feb. 1, students in elementary and intermediate schools will switch to Hybrid Plus, meaning students will attend class in-person four days a week instead of the current two.
Lowcountry school districts update plans amid ongoing COVID-19 surge
VIDEO: Superintendent wants teachers at top of next vaccine phase; Lowcountry districts watch COVID By Patrick Phillips | January 13, 2021 at 12:34 AM EST - Updated January 13 at 12:47 AM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Some Lowcountry school districts are modifying plans that could keep students in virtual learning for extended periods.
Dorchester County School District 2′s board announced Tuesday night that its students would remain in eLearning through the end of January. District officials say data shows COVID-19 activity in Dorchester County is spiking because of holiday traveling and gatherings.
Free food services will still be provided for students.