State awards private schools 1.6 million in EANS aid
South Carolina disburses 1.6 million in Emergency Assistance to Non Public Schools funds to private and parochial schools for pandemic costs and safe reopening. Mead Hall Episcopal School led with 530,875.97, followed by St Mary Help of Christians Catholic School 515,551.28 and others across Aiken, North Augusta, Graniteville, Johnston in Edgefield County.
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Department of Education
Molly Spearman
of Peace Catholic School
North Augusta
Town Greek Christian Academy
Aiken
Midland Valley Christian School
Graniteville
Francis Hugh Wardlaw Academy
Johnston
Edgefield County
Spearman
Congress
Aiken County Board Revisits Critical Race Theory Debate
The Aiken County school board reopened discussion on critical race theory and the three elective courses tied to it, deciding to table them for a second consecutive meeting. At the May 25 session, Modern Cultural Events, APEX Learning, and Scho field Middle School African American Studies were deferred for further evaluation to assess their CRT connections. Community voices, including Patrice Rhinehart Jackson and Teresa Pope, urged caution and a discussion on African American history again.
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Aiken County Board of Education
Apex Learning
Scho- Field Middle
Aid Board
Patrice Rhinehart Jackson
Teresa Pope
Grandiaugh
Aiken County
Center hosts Juneteenth celebration at grand reopening
The Center for African American History Art and Culture in Aiken will hold a Juneteenth celebration and grand reopening on Saturday June 19 from noon to 3 PM. Admission is free with parking across the street at Alket's First Baptist Church at 120 Chesterfield St.
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Alket
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Chesterfield St
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Burt
Juneteenth Celebration at Center for African History
A Juneteenth event is set for noon to 3 pm on Saturday June 19 at the Center for African American History Art and Culture located at 120 York St NE. For more information visit caahac.org. The article notes Texas learned they were free and that day is known as Juneteenth, a celebrate by many African Americans.
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Texas
Officials await news on $1M loan for Williamsburg Street rehab
Officials from Aiken discuss a potential 1 million dollar HUD Section 108 loan to fund Williamsburg Street corridor rehab and the nearby farmers market area. Development director Tim O’Beiant said the application is moving forward with several HUD conference calls and a decision expected in coming weeks. If secured, funds would upgrade streetscape, stormwater, housing and economic development, aligning with conceptual plans for east downtown Williamsburg Street upgrades and new housing and retail options.
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Aiken
O'Briant
Aiken County
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