GRACE project earns national honor for environmental justice work
Louisiana Wright Sanders, a GRACE community investigator, was honored at the 2015 National Environmental Justice Conference for her work on the GRACE project assisting Gran iteville mill workers affected by the 2005 derailment and chlorine spill. Lessie Price presented the proclamation, noting Sanders’s achievement. Marcia L. Allen, an Aiken resident since 1991, earned a prestigious academic honor after returning to school in 2014, earning multiple roles and a high GPA.
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Graniteville
GRACE
Louisiana Wright Sanders
Howard University School of Law
Washington Marriott
Metro Center
Washington, D.C
Sanders
Department of Energy
Lessie Price
Aiken
Marcia L. Allen
University of Phoenix
Allen
Computer Science Corp
Greater Aiken
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Hilton Orlando
Orlando
Florida
Louisiana W. Sanders
Open Forum Set on Aiken County Superintendent Search
Public Education Partners sponsors an open forum Thursday from 6 30 to 8 30 p m at USC Aiken Business and Education Building Room 122 to gather community input on the desired characteristics for the next superintendent of Aiken County schools The World Cafe process will guide small group discussions with rotating participants and recorders capturing ideas for the mayoral pursuit of education leadership
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Public Education Partners
Aiken County
USC Aiken
Liz Stewart
PEP
Geof Fountain
Business and Education
Public forum on new school superintendent candidates
A public forum scheduled 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at USC Aiken will gather residents to discuss characteristics for the new district superintendent. Participants rotate among tables, draft a combined list of qualities, and submit findings to the Aiken County School Board. Larry Wood reports.
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Stewart
Aiken County
Beth Everitt
Diana Floyd
PEP
Young musicians shine at Garcia Orchestra Festival
Emmie Matthews, a sixth grader last year, performed with the Beginning Strings Orchestra and returned Monday to play with the Junior Strings. The all day program at Etherredge Center featured 400 attendees, with Greg Priest as emcee and clinicians from multiple area schools.
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Emmie Matthews
Aiken County
Joe Laurenze
David Culp
Schofield
Public Education Partners
Garcia Orchestra Project
Center builds STEM focus for local students
William Hudson of the Aiken County Career and Technology Center outlined a vision for science, technology, engineering and math education at a breakfast with state and federal lawmakers and local officials. The center showcased CAD, welding and fire-safety labs as it promotes job-ready graduates with certifiable skills.
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William Hudson
Aiken County
Hudson
Natalie Fox
Mallory Bodine
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Aiken Standard
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