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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 2004
Page
2
A letters page features opinions on modest dress standards for girls, hurricane aid in Florida, praise for the Salvation Army ESL classes, and questions about dining, parking, and local law. Readers are invited to comment via hotline or email.
The CSRA College Night schedule at the Augusta Richmond County Civic Center is Tuesday September 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 30 p.m. The event offers teams and parents a chance to meet recruiters from over 160 colleges with 15 scholarships of 1000 dollars available. We regret the error in Tuesday's Aiken Standard.
Aiken County educators report overall strong PACT scores for grades 3-8 with rising proficient and advanced levels in English and math while social studies and science show gains but remain below front runners. Middle school gaps persist and parental support is urged.
Rita Herrick, mother of Matthew Herrick who died of acute lymphocytic leukemia in 2002, promotes leukemia awareness at Aiken's Makin. She advocates for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, National Bone Marrow Donor Program, and American Red Cross. The event features a Light the Night Walk info booth and a Mother’s Memorial Bone Marrow Drive, with details to be announced.
Central Air Conditioning president Robert Giancroce organizes technicians from Aiken Valdosta and Hinesville to restore cooling for Don Miranda’s Fort Pierce shop after Hurricane Frances. The effort includes remote call center support and free services to speed power restoration for elderly residents in need.
Three Aiken County Board of Education candidates spoke at a NAACP meeting. Incumbent John Brown of District 1 touted student gains and tax considerations amid state cuts. Diane Giddings and Dan Plung discussed budgets, teacher retention, and requested greater parental involvement and accountability.
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