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Mayor seeks guidance on new Character First initiative
Orangeburg mayor asks for guidance to join the statewide Character First program amid strong state praise. East Aiken Elementary assistant principal Joanne Skillman credits the mayor’s active support and notes assemblies and role modeling boost teacher and student engagement. Schofield Middle School and other schools report positive results as the city aligns its program with Aiken’s and ties monthly traits to the six pillars of Character Counts. The initiative is ongoing and integrated into daily curricula with local officials and educators citing measurable impact.
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Orangeburg
Joanne Skillman
East Aiken
Bonnie Pattison
Kathy Linton
Schofield Middle School
Mary Robinson
Cavanaugh
Aiken
Florence
Frank Willis
Columbia Urban League
JT. McLawhorn
Lyndon Amick
Boston University
Kevin Ryan
William Russell
Center For the Advancement of Ethics and Character