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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1997
Page
5
City finances reveal a 100000 loss but a projection of 23000 positive by year end. 82000 of the loss remains untouchable in a special bond retirement fund while refinancing could save about 750000 in net present value.
The commission identifies four vital factors for school success parental and community involvement a principal's leadership prepared teachers and strong academic standards. Lawmakers backed an accountability bill in February 1996 but it died in a House Education subcommittee. The measure would tie grants to test score goals and permit principal changes and teacher reassignment after three straight years of underperformance.
The Bamberg District 1 superintendent Betty Bagley and a commission including legislators and business leaders push for attainable results. Robert Scarborough of the South Carolina Association of School Administrators supports focusing on schools needing help without sanctions or penalties.
Republicans Leonard and Wallace win a court settlement over the 6th District. The Legislature will redraw the district to meet federal and state guidelines by year end 2000. The deal includes $152,500 for their legal costs. Clyburn, elected in 1992, will seek reelection in the current majority black district.
About 5,100 workers will lose jobs as Fruit of the Loom cuts roughly 4,800 positions at six plants and closes a 300-employee facility in Port Barre Louisiana. The Oct. 6 layoffs will be offset by 1,000 new textile roles in knitting bleaching and dyeing.
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