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Horry County Schools proposes $1.2 billion budget for 2024-2025 school year
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The Horry County School Board met Monday night and discussed a variety of pay raises and security upgrades for the upcoming school year. Both teachers and employees would see increases in pay. Horry County Schools is looking at a nearly $1.2 billion budget for the 2024-2025 school year. It’s about […]
Local Boost for Healthcare Education: Draughn Family Funds HGTC’s New Institute Lobby
The Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) Foundation has received a $30,000 grant from John and Trena Draughn. This donation will support the development of the lobby and vestibule area in the new Nursing & Health Sciences Institute at the HGTC Grand Strand Campus. The Draughns have consistently supported the college, emphasizing their commitment to education and healthcare professional growth.
Local Opportunity: HGTC and GSSM to Offer STEM Day Camp for Middle Schoolers This July
Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) and the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) are collaborating to host a STEM-focused day camp. The camp, part of the GoSciTech series, targets middle school students in grades 6 through 8. It will be held at the HGTC Conway Campus from July 8 to July 11, 2024. This initiative is a significant step in providing specialized STEM education to young learners in the region.
Horry County Schools names 2025 Rookie Teacher of the Year winner
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County Schools on Tuesday named its 2025 Rookie Teacher of the Year. Liz Whaley, a fourth-grade teacher at Socastee Elementary School was named the winner, the district said. She was one of six finalists. The finalists were announced on April 23. The list includes De’Asia Linnen of Aynor Elementary […]
Riverside boys tennis wins AAAA state championship with quick finish to suspended match
Riverside’s extended weekend in boys tennis finished with a state championship. The Warriors polished off Myrtle Beach, 4-3, Monday in a suspended match at Columbia's Wildewood Tennis Club for the Class AAAA high school title. The state team finals competition began Saturday in Florence but paused multiple times by rain and lightning, ultimately...
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