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Rock Hill parents see opportunity to iRock digital learning initiative

Rock Hill schools left Thursday’s community meeting at the First Calvary Baptist Church with an important pledge – the church won’t let a $65 fee keep its children from having access to an iPad.

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Gifted Rock Hill students compete in Vocabulary Bowl

Fifty-four gifted and talented students from Oakdale and York Road elementary schools and the Children’s School at Sylvia Circle competed in the Family Trust Vocabulary Bowl at Oakdale on Thursday.
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Clover schools to hire 37, expand preschool

The Clover school district would hire some 37 more teachers and other employees, expand prekindergarten education and launch a high school program in manufacturing technology under a $69.1 million budget approved by the school board.
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Clover schools name new principals

Four Clover schools – including three elementary schools and one middle school – will have new principals next school year.
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Rock Hill Central Child Development Center goes quackers

Central Child Development Center celebrates its birthday, getting accredited and the end of its living things program with a duck parade.
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Chester County School District chosen by Microsoft for Education Alliance

The Chester County School District announced today that it is one of 12 districts nationwide chosen by Microsoft for an Education Alliance.
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Winthrop program encourages college women to join politics

Winthrop’s West Forum is hosting a multi-day event this week with the College of Charleston in hopes of boosting female representation in elective offices.
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iRock parent education to start

Rock Hill school district wants parent to understand their responsibility in digital learning initiative.
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SC State president says university ‘in a better place’ after probe

Cynthia Warrick will step down as interim president of South Carolina State University at the end of May after an 11-month tenure beset by numerous challenges.
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York Comprehensive High principal retiring after leading launch of new school

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.