Reward system eyed for biased funding flaws in schools
In Spartanburg and Columbia reports, educators criticize South Carolina’s school reward system for favoring already well performing schools and neglecting troubled ones. University of Northern Colorado professor Richard King urges targeted funding to motivate progress, while state official Barbara Nielsen weighs reform and possible removal of a complex formula.
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Spartanburg
South Carolina
University of Northern Colorado
Richard King
Nielsen
S.C. Columbia
Richard Moore
Kevin Lewis
University of South Carolina
Sam
Obituary notices honor Salane Sanders in Graniteville
Obituary notices for Robert Edward Salane and Columbia Annie Sanders appear on Page 6A Graniteville edition. Sunday’s winning numbers are unclear in the fragment, suggesting a local notices listing and brief ages or dates.
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Robert Edward Salane
Columbia
Annie Sanders
Graniteville
Expansions Fuel Jobs and Investment in Aiken 1996
Fred Humes leads the Economic Development Partnership of Aiken and Edgefield counties reporting a banner year with 453.1 million in capital investment, creating 600 jobs. The group, funded by county councils and the private sector, highlighted Sage Mill development and major investments from Kimberly-Clark SKF USA and Owens Corning Fiberglas as signs of a healthy economy.
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Kirkland
Fred Humes
Aiken
Humes
Economic Development Partnership of
Aiken and
Edgefield Counties
EDP
Edgefield
Savannah River
Aiken Standard
Owens-Corning
Kimberly-Clark
Owens- Corning
Tim Dangerfield
Sage Mill
Dangerfield
Partnership
Aiken County
Rival schools don't deter these seniors in high school football
Neely Page, Hornets senior All-America tackle at 6 foot 4 and 285 pounds, pairs with Thoroughbreds cheerleader Clairissa Smith, 5 foot 2 and 175 pounds. The two longtime friends say distance from football and cheerleading limits time together, but they remain close.
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Aiken
South Aikien
Neely Page
Hornets
Clairissa Smith
Clairissa
WWII flier has no regrets from Ashland to the Pacific
In 1942 Marshall College freshman Les Litton signed with the Army Air Corps to honor his father and pursue flight. He trained in Florida and Yuma, earned B-24 bomber skills, and flew missions over New Guinea with courage as Barry Goldwater trained nearby. He recalls a near miss with a Japanese Zero and battles lingering as cancer advances.
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Les Litton
Marshall College
Huntington
W. Va
Litton
Army Air Corps
Ashland
South Bend
Ind
Meuse- Argonne
Army Flight School
Florida
Army
Arizona
Yuma
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Pacific
Sth Air Force
New Guinea
Erations
Port Moresby
City program funds recreation for underprivileged youth
The Aiken Parks and Recreation Department runs the Fun Funds Scholarship program under Lisa Hall to help needy children join activities from soccer to karate. Donated money funds 100 percent of the kids participation, with 15 children currently aided and all recipients kept confidential.
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City of Aiken
Guslotine of
Lisa Hall
Fun Funds
Recre
Tnescn
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Dear Abby
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Sara
SKF USA
Aikey
Mono
Bill Bangtoon
Neely
CTC
Ginny Southworth
Aiken Rec
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