District vows ongoing vigilance after teacher misconduct cases
The Aiken County district reports a fourth incident in 15 months involving inappropriate teacher relations with students at Leavelle McCampbell Middle School. Officials say the cases are not connected and outline steps like professional development and Summer Institute to help staff recognize and respond to student concerns.
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Off the Field: Aiken High School football game of the week
Readers can view local high school football photos on the Off the Field site and purchase the game of the week on DVD for 7.99. The Aiken Standard promotes accessing game photos online and offers DVD sales for fans.
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Aiken District Announces Early Release for Today
The Aiken County School District will dismiss students two hours early across all county schools. Teachers will use the afternoon for professional development activities. Savannah River Nuclear Solutions donated 20000 dollars to Public Education Partners members at Chukker Creek Elementary School on Tuesday.
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Deaths and Funerals 6A
Rodney Malcolm Dare of Grovetown Georgia Kenneth Jason Dukes of Aiken Joseph Kesler Joey Kneece Jr of Aiken Margaret Lee Sampson of Salley Nora Seymour of North Augusta H Tepp of Pompton Plains New Jersey listed in death notices to be published in the six page A section funeral column.
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Rodney Malcolm Dare
Grovetown
Kenneth Jason Dukes
Aiken
Joseph Kesler
Joey” Kneece Jr
Margaret Lee Sampson
Salley
Nora Seymour
North Augusta
H. Tepp
Pompton Plains
Aikenite Poised for Breeders Cup Breakthrough
Aikenite, a Dogwood Stables trainee from Dogwood Stables adopted hometown nickname, eyes the Breeders Cup at Santa Anita after a strong showing in the Dixiana Breeders Futurity. Cot Campbell says the colt could contend for the Eclipse Award and later the Kentucky Derby, as racing fans anticipate his rise.
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HINI vaccine limited to priority groups in Aiken
The line for the Novel HINI vaccine stretched around the Aiken County Complex on Tuesday as people learned they were not in the CDC defined priority group. SC Department of Health and Environmental Control said many individuals did not meet eligibility based on age and risk. A sign at the county health department clinic listed priority groups such as pregnant women and those aged six and older.
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Haskell Wins District 5 Seat In Aiken County Council
Alexander Sandy Haskell defeated Judy Hamilton in the District 5 special election to fill Eddie Butler's seat. Haskell won 671 votes, 76 percent, while Hamilton received 199 votes, 22 percent. He vows fiscal conservatism and will be sworn in before the November 10 meeting. Hamilton plans to attend meetings in anticipation of a 2010 run. Turnout was about seven percent with three municipal races also decided.
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Sandy” Haskell
Aiken County
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