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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 2003
Page
2
The speaker urges integration in Thurmond High as next year’s prom approaches, noting black and white students graduate together but may not attend the same prom. Other letters accuse city leaders of focusing on profits over community needs and question staff pay and qualifications.
A letter to the Aiken Standard criticizes USC Aiken official Hallman for speaking against spending while securing taxpayer funds for a center. The writer contrasts alleged thrift with tuition talk and cites political accountability, urging reflection on Democratic and Republican spending. Readers are invited to comment via Talkback.
Despite big budget cuts, PACE remains a path to lure people to teaching with a new requirement of two years work experience and a district contract before training. The program has expanded sites including South Aiken High School, aiming to fill needs as districts face funding limits.
Kayce Poppy credits the Program for Alternative Certification for Educators with enabling her to teach at South Aiken High School after graduate study in analytical chemistry. She recalls a rough start, learned discipline matters, and emphasizes being a people person as key to success in the classroom.
A 16 year old Beech Island youth Michael S Hutto and 16 year old Andrew Willing of Aiken were charged as adults with second degree burglary in the June 12 entry into Twin Lakes Grocery in Graniteville. A 15 year old Langley girl was charged as a juvenile and released to her parents. Hutto remains in DJJ custody and Willing is out on bond. The store was broken into by smashing a glass door with a chair and three cases of beverages were taken along with papers and change.
The City of Aiken Parks and Recreation Department funds a decade-old Fun Funds program with 3000 to 4000 dollars yearly to help qualified children join baseball soccer and day camp. Recipients are anonymous but limited to 100 dollars per child and two activities per year with priority to residents.
Edgefield County School District reports 40 volunteers providing tutoring to elementary students. Ten other counties may see cuts or elimination of similar programs. Two federal agencies clash over budgeting at CNCS as State Department of Education notes. Nationwide about 50,000 volunteers receive 4725 for one year or 9450 for two years to repay student loans or fund education.
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