American Education Week Observed in Aiken County
Citizens inspect district schools during open house days as part of American Education Week. Dr. Robert Paskel urges community involvement while Randy Davidson notes focus on addressing weaknesses in education. Aiken High School marks Teacher Recognition Day amid nationwide NEA led observance.
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Aiken County
Randy Davidson
Robert W
Bob) Paskel
Paskel
Aiken Lions Club
Lions
S.C
Aiken High School
National Education Association
The
American Legion
NEA
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
National School Boards Association
U.S. Department of Education
Cost Of Ignorance Told At South Aiken Opening
USC Aiken professor Emilie Towler told a crowd at the South Aiken High dedication that education costs far less than ignorance. She cited per pupil costs 1600 versus jail 8600 and detention 11500, noting improvements in high school graduation rates from 50 percent in 1950 to over 80 percent by 1977.
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Emilie A. Towler
Usc-Aiken
South Aiken High
Aiken County School Board
Towler
Columbia
Warren Derrick
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
Small Farmers Face Future Amid Land Grab Warnings
In Wagener Salley and across South Carolina 360000 acres of foreign owned timberland threaten farm land. Experts warn of urban exodus driving road and school needs while agriculture shifts toward profit driven corporate farming. Farm City Week highlights beef industry with contests speakers and breakfasts across Aiken and North Augusta.
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Wagener-Salley
Smith
South Carolina
Bryan Patrick
S.C
National Agricultural Lands Study
Clemson Extension
Allen Bayles
Bayles
Aiken County
Tommorrow
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Ginny Southworth
Pam Proctor
South Aiken High School
Elizabeth Harrington
South Aiken
Pine Log Road
Aiken
SAT
SUN
S&s
North Augusta
Aiken and
Robert Alexander
Joe B. Babb
Chesterfield Street
Whiskey Rd
Mitchell Center
Gil O’brien
Lise
TAVCO
Tures “Siean
Jack Habedon A
Jack Rabbit
Mitchell Shopping
Kalmia Shopping Center
Midland Valley
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