Prepare homes for winter with simple energy tips
EPA guidance suggests sealing windows and doors with caulk and weather stripping to curtail heat loss. Replace frayed seals, check for leaks with incense, consider EnergyStar windows, insulate water heaters, seal ducts, close unused dampers, and change vent filters quarterly for savings and comfort. House Doctors contact 641-7411. Mark Hamm 341-5810.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Myron Johnson
House Doctors
Mark Hamm
HammCo Services
Aiken
Johnson
EnergyStar
Hamm
Reading assessment begins early in school
An article from the Aiken County School District describes the early use of the Dominic literacy assessment in kindergarten through third grade. Teachers and administrators, including Shadie Barber and Dr. Kevin O’Gorman, discuss how diagnostic testing informs intervention teams and instructional decisions to improve reading and writing by third grade.
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Dominic
Aiken County
Shadie Barber
Oakwood- Windsor
Kevin O'Gorman
North Aiken
O'Gorman
Diane DeFord
Ohio State University
University of South Carolina
School of Education
DeFord
Janice Kitchings
S.C
Kim Stokes
Kitchings
Kim
Kathi Schrock
Schrock
Denmark
Aiken County Board to hear update on revised accreditation process
The Aiken County Board of Education will receive a briefing on a revamped accreditation scheme under AdvancED SACS CASI. Site visits to district high schools will occur in November with High Schools That Work involvement, plus 80 visiting educators reviewing school programs.
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Aiken County
Area 5
Randy Stowe
Sacs Casi
Kevin O'Gorman
King Laurence
Stowe
David Caver
USC Aiken
Ls3p Associates
North Augusta Middle School
Rob Novit
Rnovit
Aikenstandard.com
RSM standout uses experience at work
Richard Maddox blends sports excellence with fitness coaching at CSRA Wellness Consulting. A Ridge Spring Monetta standout, he earned All American football honors at Lees-Mcrae and helped Arizona to strong seasons before Calgary CFL play. Now based near his hometown, he runs corporate wellness with ACHS Insurance across 350 companies, aided by his wife Cynthia and their four children.
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Richard Maddox
Maddox
Ridge Spring-Monetta High School
Riverview Park Activities Center
Csra Wellness Consulting
Csra Pro Health and Fitness
RSM
Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk
N.C
University of Arizona
Desert Swarm
Wildcats
Calgary
New York Giants
Canada
Cynthia
North Augusta
Brandon
Kiana
Aaron
Christian
Achs Insurance
Augusta
Atlanta
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Oakwood-Windsor
Board of Education
Bill Bengtson
Riverview Park
Christina Holmes
Miet
Shwe
Sereaiey
Whiskey Road
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