Funds Release Could Prevent School Budget Cut
The Aiken County Board of Education may avoid next year’s budget cut if the state legislature backs a House Ways and Means Committee plan to lift the 4.6 percent agency cut, potentially freeing about 300000 to fund extra projects. The board also set a budget workshop and approved changes to class schedules and several policy, maintenance, and staffing measures.
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Aiken County
B.T. Brinkley
Bob Slay
Linda M. Clary
Slay
Dr. Durward Pridgen
Kneece
U.S
Busbee
North Aiken
Student council leader backs five-class policy at Aiken High
Aiken High School respondents discuss a school board plan requiring five classes per year and ending early dismissal. The former S C Association of Student Councils president says the change lets responsibilities be met while preserving personal time and plans to go home after school.
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J.P. Kneece
Aiken High Schools
Aiken High School
North Augusta Senior High School
S.C. Association of
Posner expands stake in Graniteville in takeover bid
Edward Posner moves to increase control of Graniteville Company from 10.2 percent to over 26 percent through sequential stock purchases. Analysts note the asset-rich firm and real estate interests may appeal to Posner as he weighs a possible full acquisition and board influence.
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Aiken
Ryan Bruorton
Edward D. Jones & Co
Timmerman
Posner
Graniteville
Anaclerio
Graniteville Company
Aiken County
Usc-Aiken
Posner Empire
Earle Holley
Palmetto Federal Savings & Loan Association
Bruorton
Dan River Mills
Carl Icahn
Dan River
Norwood
Drexell, Burnham and Lambert
Steven
Dante C. Fabiani
Graniteville Board of Directors
Maryland
Baltimore
Forbes
Evans Products Co
Portland
Ore
Sharon Steel Corporation
Sharon
General Motors
General Electric
International Business Machines Corp
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Southeastern
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Bruerton
Nine New Schools Sought After Facility Study Confirms Defects
The board warns that nine Laurens area schools face replacement or risk of accreditation loss, with seven labeled Advised for continuing issues. Noted problems include roof leaks termite damage energy inefficiency and overcrowded campuses across Aiken Laurens Street J.D. Lever North Augusta Summerfield Belvedere Warrenville Downer and Jackson Elementary schools.
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Ihbw
Ernie We Aepee Boia
Aiken
Downer
Gloverville
Jackson
North Augusta
Summerfield
Warrenville
Laurens Street
J.D. Lever
Belvedere
Jackson Elementary
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Aiken Drug
Wick Townsend
Augustus Bennett
Mary Ann Adriano
Rosa Chavious
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Wad Inley
Jim Hensley
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