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.
Lex 1 high school community divided on decision to return 4 days face to face
Lex 1 high school community divided on decision to return 4 days face to face By Emily Wakeman | February 20, 2021 at 5:54 PM EST - Updated February 23 at 6:26 PM
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS) - High schoolers in Lexington School District One will be heading back to the classroom four days a week beginning on March 1st.
The students will receive face-to-face instruction Monday through Thursday with Friday remaining an e-learning day. 9th through 12th graders have been in a hybrid model where students attend two days in person since the Fall.