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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 2014
Page
3
In New Ellenton and Aiken County residents complain about break ins and a bank robbery. They urge immediate action and county takeover to address ongoing crime and security gaps. Local authorities have yet to apprehend the suspect.
A reader argues the sheriff’s solution to high staff turnover is money, not addressing workplace issues such as leadership, morale, or environment. The letter urges examining root causes at the Site, criticizing mismanagement and suggesting local areas focus on attracting businesses to employ skilled workers from SRS.
A reader thanks a young lady who assisted at the Aiken County Public Library after a storm. They praise SCDOT for debris cleanup and thank the City Council for timely Masters Tournament guest readiness. Call TalkBack at 803-644-2384 or email editorial@aikenstandard.com with brief comments.
Ed Evans unveiled his retirement plan for July 24 after 38 years in planning roles, including since 1986 with Aiken and earlier in Cherry Hill New Jersey. He cited family and future service, and plans to stay nearby but not work full time while considering what God has in store.
East Aiken School of the Arts will receive STEM education grants enabling first and fourth graders to access 40 math materials next fall. First grade teacher Christi McWaters led the effort, with 20 pouches for math and 20 for fourth grade, aligned to Common Core and housed in the library for checkout. Lisa Carroll gains manipulatives for grades four and five to teach circuits and solar energy, enhancing hands on learning through the Students' Achieving Results program.
SRR grant winners from Corbett Elementary Wagener Gracewood Augusta and other area schools were named with several teachers like Diane Polk of Busbee Corbett Elementary Middle School planning to buy graphing software. The grants, awarded over recent years, support kits and math resources used by interventionists and tied to Ruth Patrick Science Education Center programs. Senior writer Rob Novit notes the educator’s local roots and journalism background.
The South Carolina Senate backed a bill to repeal Common Core with a review panel to craft new standards starting January 2015 and take full effect by August 2015. The House is expected to approve, amid split Republican support and concerns over rapid change. Local districts like Aiken continue teaching Common Core.
David Tavernier author of Stories of the Rich and Famous: Aiken's Winter Colony in the Gilded Age will discuss the colony's notable residents at the Spring Historical Society Meeting in the Aiken County Historical Museum. The event includes a book signing and reception after the presentation.
An Aiken county meeting is scheduled for Sunday at 3 pm at the Aiken County Historical Museum located at 433 Newberry St SW. Community members are invited to attend and discuss local history matters.
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