Statewide PACT results spark anxiety over high standards
As educators and parents await results from the statewide PACT tests, about 40 percent failed math and a third failed English language arts in 2000. Districts prepare for curve grading, targeted academic plans, and potential summer school to meet the goal of ranking in the top half of the nation by 2010.
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Barnwell Elementary
Dean Mansfield
Minnesota
Stusdents
Dillon
Ray Rogers
Rogers
Aiken Plans Water Service for 32 Lot May Royal Drive Project
City officials detail a 32 lot development on May Royal Drive with 28.82 acres current and 39.89 acre Williams tract proposed for water service. Manufactured housing may be allowed. plan includes recreation area and detention pond. Planning Commission to meet at 6 pm at the Aiken Municipal Complex.
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Aiken
May Royal Drive
Melvin Williams
Ice Williams
Planning Commission
Aiken Municipal Complex
Voting locations and precincts for Republican primary
The Aiken Municipal Complex at 214 Park Ave serves city voters in Aiken 1 through Aiken 5. fesaen Gardens Wellness Center at 1386 Silver Bluff Road serves Hollow Creek 8 and Gem Lakes 60. Kaimia Mall at 1690 Richland Ave. W. serves Graniteville 16, Six Points 35, and Six Points 46. H Odell Weeks Activities Center Gym 1 at 1700 Whiskey Road serves Aiken 6, Millbrook 20, Aiken 47 and Levels 52.
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Park Ave
Aiken
Fesaen Gardens
Silver Bluff Road
Hollow Creek
Gem Lakes
Kaimia Mall
Richland Ave. W
Graniteville
H. Odell Weeks
Whiskey Road
Millbrook
District 4 primary field in city race narrows
In District 4 12 year incumbent councilman Eric Radford and rivals Richard Lamar and Richard Smith compete. Runoff if needed on Sept 25. winner faces Democrat Debbie Williams and Wilkins Byrd in November. GOP nominees are Pat Canning Ed Girardeau and Jane Vaughters in a two seat race.
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Eric Radford
Richard Lamar
Richard Smith
Woodside
Silver Bluff
Whiskey Roads
Boundary Avenue
Debbie Williams
Wilkins Byrd
Pat Canning
Ed Girardeau
Jane Vaughters
All Aiken plan to guide city growth across districts
The comprehensive plan task force aims to complete work by year end. It will review the downtown master plan first while addressing growth on the south, east, and north sides. Members expect a give and take as they revise the city's long term strategy. The group meets Thursday at 8 am at the Aiken Ave SW location.
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Aiken
Waltz
Woltz
Aiken Preparatory School
Northside
Comprehensive Plan Task Force
Aiken Municipal Complex
Park Ave
S.W
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Church Homecoming Brings Period Attire to Aiken Service
Frank and Judy Stone longtime church members at aiken attended a homecoming service dressed in period clothing. Virginia Venning notes growing membership and strong past ministers. After the service attendees enjoyed a covered Aish luncheon in the West Fellowship Hall.
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Frank
Judy Stone
Aiken
Mrs. Stone
Virginia Venning
Venning
WW. West Fellowship Hall
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