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York Comprehensive High principal retiring after leading launch of new school

Diane Howell, principal of York Comprehensive High School, is retiring at the end of the school year.

When Diane Howell first applied for the job of principal of York Comprehensive High School, she was crushed at being passed over. After 24 years of teaching, she didn’t even get an interview.

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York Tech celebrates 2013 grads

York Technical College held its commencement exercises for the class of 2013 on Tuesday at Winthrop University Coliseum.
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York Technical College celebrates 2013 grads

York Technical College held its 2013 graduation ceremony Tuesday at Winthrop Coliseum.
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Rock Hill schools’ budget plan increases pay without increasing taxes

Rock Hill schools’ proposed budget for the 2013-14 school year will increase pay for more district employees, hire more personnel and implement the district’s iRock learning initiative – all without increasing taxes.
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Rock Hill students 'hike for health'

Students at Lesslie Elementary School held their first annual Hornet Hike for Health Monday at the Rock Hill school.
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Rock Hill schools name top teachers

Top teachers at each school selected by their colleagues.
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Clover might add teachers, programs next school year

The Clover school district might add more than 30 teachers and other staff in the fall if a $69 million budget is approved.
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York parents to protest $1.9 million in school cuts

A group of parents who oppose $1.9 million in planned York school district budget cuts that would be implemented in the fall say they will ask the school board Tuesday to reconsider its decision.
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Rock Hill might get a second charter school

If approved by the state, Riverwalk Academy would open in the fall of 2014 for students in grades K-5, with plans to expand to grades 6-12
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Rock Hill won’t change school elections, voting districts

The Rock Hill school board won’t change the way its members are elected or the boundaries of the district they represent.
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Personal data from 12,000 York Tech applicants may have been exposed

Data information that includes names, Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers of 12,000 York Tech applicants might have been exposed. There’s no evidence data has been “maliciously” accessed, officials say.