Sanford seeks private education for his four children in Columbia
Gov Mark Sanford announced plans to move to Columbia and enroll his four sons Marshall Landon Bolton and Blake in Heathwood Hall Episcopal School after visiting two Richland One public schools. He emphasized keeping the family together and cited Heathwood's faith based program as a key factor. The mansion area schools include H B Rhame Elementary and St Andrews Middle, with Hodges children attending a Columbia public school.
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Columbia
Mark Sanford
Sanford
Jenny
Richland
Marshall
Landon
Bolton
Blake
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
Heath
Wood Hall Episcopal
H.B. Rhame
St. Andrews
Hodges
Sam
Luke
A.C. Moore
Lawmakers clash over state school start date plan
South Carolina lawmakers clash with the Education Board over a proposed uniform start date tied to Labor Day. The plan, backed by a 17 member board with preliminary support, aims to preserve summer tourism but faces local control protests from House Education Committee Chair Rep. Townsend and opposition from Anderson County lawmakers.
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Columbia
South Carolina
State Education Board
House Education Committee
Rep
Ronny ‘Townsend
Inez Tenenbaum
Anderson Republican
Horry County
Townsend
State budget board may end up making spending cuts
The South Carolina Budget and Control Board could impose across the board agency cuts if lawmakers fail to reach a plan in a December special session. Gov Hodges has called the General Assembly back on December 9 to address a 348 million shortfall. If no agreement, the board may approve at least a four percent reduction.
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State Budget Board
Columbia
South Carolina Budget and Control Board
Jim Hodges
General Assembly
Budget Board
House Ways and Means ‘Committee
Bobby Harrell
Charleston
Budget and Control Board
Harrell
Rep
James Smith
Hodges
Smith
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