Charleston County schools invest $700K in new technology for virtual learners VIDEO: Charleston County schools invest $700K in new technology for virtual learners By Michal Higdon | January 28, 2021 at 2:40 PM EST - Updated January 28 at 8:00 PM CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - It has been nearly a year since the Pandemic forced schools and teachers to think outside the box. With hundreds of students still learning from home, the Charleston County School District decided to invest in some new technology. “Well definitely it has been better this semester, this school year,” Traci Peters, a math teacher at Cario Middle School, says. When it comes to math problems, Peters knows the importance of students being able to follow along.