Two Area Four principals reassigned as district reshapes schools
Aiken County Public Schools voted June 30 to reassign two principals. Reguy Wertz will lead North Aiken Pinecrest Elementary succeeding Dr. Chuck Leopold who retires. Larry Dennis becomes Busbee Elementary principal, replacing Joy Shealy who moves to area four admin roles.
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J.D. Lever
Chuck Leopold
North Aiken
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Aiken Middle
Larry Dennis
Wagener-Salley High
Joy Shealy
Busbee Elementary
Busbee
Area Four
Wagoner
Ridge Spring
Monetta
Lyndon Carey
Aiken County budget cap debate fuels millage hike talk
School board members discuss raising the millage cap to fund classrooms. Hadden notes 94 mills for years and urges a higher cap to stay below it in coming budgets. Proctor dissents, citing fiscal autonomy and potential impact on student services. The panel plans a May 4 meeting with legislators and reviews Schofield Middle conditions and planned renovations.
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Aiken County
Pereaott
Cain
Proctor
Rankin
Aiken
Bradley
Schofield
Aiken hosts bike patrol training with federal officers
Police from ADPS and local departments join a week long session in Aiken to practice bike maneuvers, wear protective gear, and share skills with trainees. Tom McDonald of Border Patrol will take lessons to Glynco GA to train others at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.
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ADPS
Aiken
Tom McDonald
The
Border Patrol
Glynco
Aiken County Sheriff’s Office
University of South Carolina Aiken Department of Public Safety
Cpl. Edwards
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Senate stalls on zero tolerance driving bill amid budget pressure
Senate leaders touted preliminary approval of a zero tolerance drunken driving bill but lingered it on the calendar as House action looms. Senators like Glenn McConnell doubted the measure’s House passage before the May 1 deadline, while Drummond and others remained optimistic it could pass this year. The House Judiciary panel sent a similar bill to the floor, as Beasley challenged the Senate to address car tax relief despite tensions over nominee questions and public safety leadership. Majority Leader Land warned of major overhauls while Drummond noted the budget gap, saying the state is $130 million out of balance.
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House
Glenn McConnell
Charleston
Drummond
House Judiciary Committee
Beasley
Senate
Gary Karr
Senate Democrats
Courson
John Land
Aiken County District Bond Rating Boosted by Moody's
Moody's Investors Service upgrades the Aiken County School District credit rating from Ba1 to Ba3 boosting bond appeal. The district plans a $10 million issue for renovations at J.D. Lever Elementary and North Aiken Elementary plus tech upgrades with Interstate Johnson Lane winning the sale at 4.197 percent. Dr. Linda Eldridge announced the move at the Tuesday board meeting with board chair Dr. John Bradley noting continued growth projected from local development.
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Aiken County
Moody's Investors Service
Linda Eldridge
John Bradley
J.D. Lever Elemen
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