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Local swimmers excelled at the 7th Annual National Black Heritage Championship Swim Meet on Memorial Day weekend in Cary, North Carolina. The competitors also had the chance to meet 2008 Olympic gold medalist Cullen Jones and 2004 Olympic silver medalist Maritza Correia. More ... Richland One's Office of Extended- Day Programs, which provides after- school and other services, has been named Palmetto Health's Champion of Obesity Prevention. Included with that honor is a check for $250 that will be used to support or improve the program. More ... Forty- three seniors from South Carolina's public high schools are among the more than 2,800 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities across the nation. More ... Forty- two S.C. schools were honored recently with Red Carpet awards to recognize their success at creating family- friendly school environments and providing excellent customer service. Richland One Schools include Logan Elementary School, Richland One Middle College. More ... Army drill sergeants have a reputation as tough leaders dedicated to training our nation's newest troops. But in the classrooms at Burnside Elementary, the drill sergeants in Fort Jackson's 1st Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment have become outstanding mentors who have helped to improve student reading and behavior. More ... Richland One's International Welcome Center closed for the summer Friday, May 29. It will reopen for the 2009- 2010 school year Monday, August 3. Hours will be 8 am to noon. The center, which helps ease the transition for international students and families that are new to the district, is housed at A.C. Moore Elementary School, 333 Etiwan Avenue. More ... Three Richland One high school seniors have been named winners in the 45th annual National Achievement Scholarship competition putting them in an elite group. They are among the 22 South Carolina students and 800 nationwide to achieve this prestigious honor. More ... First and second place winners in the individual competition of the State Mathcounts competition held in March at The Citadel in the Mark Clark auditorium, came from Dent Middle School and Irmo Middle. More ... Lewis Greenview Elementary, Brockman Elementary and Keenan High schools were first- place winners in the 2009 State Odyssey of the Mind Competition held in March at Keenan High School. More ... This summer Richland One Schools will offer a variety of summer school programs, science camps, adult education classes, and other educational opportunities for students and the community. Program information including costs, times, location, course offerings, and the availability of meals and student transportation will be posted on the district's Web site, www. More ... |
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