Berkeley Co. School leaders investigating photograph posted to social media
VIDEO: Berkeley Co. School leaders investigating photograph posted to social media By Live 5 Web Staff | March 9, 2021 at 1:59 PM EST - Updated March 10 at 11:23 AM
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCSC) - The Berkeley County School District confirmed Tuesday it is aware of a photograph raising concerns on social media.
Berkeley County School District spokesperson Katie Tanner responded to a request for comment about reports of a TikTok video purportedly featuring Berkeley County students re-enacting the death of George Floyd.
“The District is aware of the photograph, is investigating, and will act in accordance with District policy,” Tanner said in a statement. “Under federal and state law, the District cannot offer comment on student matters.”
Proms put on pause for schools in Dorchester District 2
VIDEO: Proms put on pause for schools in Dorchester District 2 By Nick Reagan | March 2, 2021 at 6:55 PM EST - Updated March 2 at 7:51 PM
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Prom is being put on pause in Dorchester District Two. On Monday, parents at Summerville High School received written notice saying prom planning was being put on hold.
Karen Radcliffe is the executive director of secondary education for Dorchester District 2 and said they don’t have a crystal ball and don’t know what the pandemic will look like in April.
“Anybody who has attended a high school prom with over 750 kids knows that there is no social distancing going on at a prom,” Radcliffe said. “To err on the side of safety and caution for our students and parents and staff members we thought it would be best to put a pause on prom.”
|February 16, 2021 at 10:47 AM EST - Updated February 16 at 11:05 AM
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCSC) - The Berkeley County School District says one of its middle schools was placed on lockdown Tuesday morning.
District spokesperson Katie Tanner said Berkeley Middle School went on lockdown while school administration investigated “a statement overheard by another individual that caused concern.”
“After a full investigation, it was determined that it was safe to lift the lockdown and resume normal schedules,” Tanner said.
Students have since resumed their normal schedules.
An earlier statement from the district said the students were safe.
District officials did not provide further details on the nature of the statement that prompted the brief lockdown.