Superintendent's Corner 31P

Drop Everything and Read (DEAR)

We celebrated DEAR Day this month, and I encourage you to drop everything and read a book daily or even weekly. Take some time to grow professionally and personally by reading a book of your choice. Reading helps us gain knowledge while exercising our brains and reducing stress. So take a moment to read and relax.

Testing

Next week as testing begins, please be reminded to follow all laws and guidelines about the testing environment. Schools have already posted and sent home the testing dates and guidelines. If you have not seen any information, please get in touch with the school. Our schools will create an environment conducive to success in your students' schools. We know our students can and will do their very best!

Please remember to contact the school about student behavior and grade concerns.

• MHS staff and students had their Chick-fil-A lunch
• School Teachers of the Year were announced
• MECC held its Field Day
• Both SB and MHS celebrated their Seniors this week
• RWES held their Pepper Tasting
• SECC awarded students for academic achievement and positive behavior
• JROTC held the Rocket Girls IV event

Congratulations to our district Teachers of the Year!

The 2023-2024 CCSD Teachers of the Year winners are as follows:

Summerton Early Childhood Center - Wanda House, 1st Grade Teacher

Manning Early Childhood Center - Felicia Mack, Teacher

Manning Elementary School - Courtney Gibbons, Teacher

Dr. Rose Wilder Elementary School - Steven Dew, Teacher

Walker Gamble Elementary School - Katherine Coker, Primary Teacher

Walker Gamble Elementary School -Deanne Burrows, Elementary Teacher

Manning Primary School - Johnathan Lace, Teacher

East Clarendon Middle School - Jo Schonhaut, Art Teacher

East Clarendon High School - Andrea Summey, Science Teacher

Manning Junior High School - Robin Collier, Teacher

Manning High School - Retha Cooper, Science Teacher

Scott’s Branch Middle School - Christy Blanding, Science Teacher

Scott’s Branch High School - LaTasha Henry Pugh, Science Teacher

F.E. DuBose Career Center - Tammie Graham, Cosmetology Teacher

MHS students and staff enjoyed a Chick-fil-A lunch sponsored by local attorney Shaun Kent of Kent Law Firm, LLC. Which school will be next?

MECC held Field Day

Students at SECC were rewarded for academic achievement and exhibiting positive behavior.

Special thanks to Jaceri and Sheldon Bennett, owners of Ultimate Gamers and Maggie Bennett, owner of Let's Bounce for volunteering their services.

Kindergarten through 2nd grade students received a video gaming party and PreK students enjoyed the bounce house.

RWES students enjoyed their Pepper Tasting!

MHS started EOC (End of Course Test) Blitz sessions to assist students with concepts they will see on the EOC.

The Social Studies Department had a great turnout. Students spent the 1st half of the afternoon going over the Manifest Destiny period & Jackson Democracy, took a 5 min snack break, then broke off into groups to play a review game. The department has broken up 400 years of US History into 8 days. Each day they will cover a different time period & refresh students’ memories on different historical topics.

F.E. DuBose continues to provide the rigor and hands-on experiences for students to prepare for many career paths. Encourage students to take a pathway!

Forklift Training

MHS Seniors picked up their graduation items

Congratulations to the following MHS Senior Class scholarship recipients!

Arana, Nasir Paine College Academic Scholarship

Ayers, Alexis USC Sumter Scholars

Bailey, Calvin USC Sumter Scholars

Baltzegar, Samantha USC Sumter Scholars

Bannister, E'vonta Paine College Academic Scholarship

Beachum, Summer USC Sumter Scholars

Bennett, Shayla Paine College Academic Scholarship

Berntgen, Samantha Paine College Academic Scholarship

Brown, Da'quarise Paine College Academic Scholarship

Canty, Deandre Paine College Academic Scholarship

Casselman, Mattison USC Sumter Scholars

Daniels, Justin Paine College Academic Scholarship

Davis, Jasmin Paine College Academic Scholarship

Dingle, Aliah Benedict Band Scholarship & South Carolina State BandScholarship

Dupree, Tyshawnna Paine College Academic Scholarship

English, Jason USC Sumter Scholars

Epps, Lewis Paine College Academic Scholarship

Feagin, Donnie Paine College Academic Scholarship

Felipe, Ashley Holllings University Scholarship & Columbia College Dean's Scholarship

Floyd, Shyne Paine College Academic Scholarship

Ford, Grace USC Sumter Scholars

Foster, Au'Zaria Paine College Academic Scholarship

Frierson, Delaney USC Sumter Scholars

Gooden, Brooklynn USC Sumter Scholars

Gourdine, Taylor USC Sumter Scholars

Green, Heaven USC Sumter Scholars

Gutierrez, Tatiana Paine College Academic Scholarship

Hardy, Hannah USC Sumter Scholars

Hilton, Jeh'Qwauyn Paine College Academic Scholarship

Husser, Derrick USC Sumter Scholars

Idrovo-Rosa, Kanani USC Sumter Scholars

Jackson, Maranda Paine College Academic Scholarship & USC Sumter Scholars

Joe, Delbria Paine College Academic Scholarship

Johnson, Paris Paine College Academic Scholarship

Jones, Mary USC Sumter Scholars

Lee, Thomas Paine College Academic Scholarship

Lesesne, Khalil Paine College Academic Scholarship

Lewis, Naliyah Paine College Academic & Scholarship & USC Sumter Scholars

Li, Jodie Palmetto Fellows & USC Sumter Scholars

Loo, Ghia Lorrice USC Sumter Scholars

Mack, Trayvion USC Sumter Scholars

Mack, Zambia USC Sumter Scholars

Manar, Jessica Anderson University President's Scholarship & Palmetto Fellows

McCabe, Waveland Palmetto Fellows & USC Sumter Scholars

McElveen, Reagan USC Sumter Scholars

Mellette, De'Niya Paine College Academic Scholarship

Parimuha, James USC Sumter Scholars

Patel, Kush Wingate Academic Merit Scholarship & Residential Scholarship

Patterson, Jennifer USC Sumter Scholars

Pendergrass, Tatiana USC Sumter Scholars

Rankins, Dijon Paine College Academic Scholarship

Reu, Savannah USC Sumter Scholars

Richardson, Amaya Paine College Academic Scholarship

Ridgill, Mariah USC Sumter Scholars

Rodgers, James USC Sumter Scholars

Rose, Clayton University of South Carolina Scholar & Bucanner Scholarship-Charleston Southern

Samuel, Troy USC Sumter Scholars & Coastal Carolina Atheneum Scholar

Sharpe, Jaylen Paine College Academic Scholarship

Simon, Aniyah Paine College Academic Scholarship & USC Sumter Scholars

Smiling, Travis USC Sumter Scholars

Stewart, Hailey USC Sumter Scholars

Tindal, Amber Paine College Academic Scholarship & USC Sumter Scholars

Tisdale, Thomas Paine College Academic Scholarship

Vicente, Kennah USC Sumter Scholars

Walters, Mi'Meisha Paine College Academic Scholarship

Washington, Ke'Ayesha Paine College Academic Scholarship

Weeks, Brenden USC Sumter Scholars

White, LaJada Paine College Academic Scholarship & Wingate University Scholar

White, Love USC Sumter Scholars

Wildes, Karsen USC Sumter Scholars

Williams, A'nyra Paine College Academic Scholarship

Wilson, Emerald USC Sumter Scholars

Witherspoon, Samyia Paine College Academic Scholarship

Young, Camya Columbia Urban League Young and Gifted

ZitoSean, Palmetto FellowsUSC Sumter Scholars

The MHS garden is sprouting due to the hard work of the school's FFA

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