A Palmetto Elementary School student in Anderson School District One was recently diagnosed with Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. On June 15, 2013 the school was notified with the information. As soon as it could be verified, the district took measures to contact the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and follow the district plan for communicating such information, school officials said.
Category Archives: School
Some Greenville County Schools offer free meals – During summer
Ten locations in Greenville County are providing free lunches and breakfasts Monday through Friday until August 16 for any child 18 years of age or younger. Meals are provided without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion or national origin. Some sites require enrollment in their program to receive a free lunch or breakfast. Parents should contact a participating site for details and hours of service. Times may vary by location.
Graduation smiles
Palmetto High Graduates file out of the LittleJohn Coliseum with smiles on their faces after receiving their diplomas Thursday. Area graduates of Palmetto, Wren and Woodmont are now entering a new phase of their lives as they leave high school behind and move on to college, work, creating families and possibly changing the world. A special salute to graduates of all three schools is included in this edition of The Journal. “We wish all our area graduates and their families all the best as they celebrate this milestone,” Journal Managing Editor David Meade said.
Graduation schedule
Area graduates will walk the stage and receive diplomas this week . . .
Graduation ceremonies Thursday – Palmetto High
Graduation services for Palmetto High seniors will be held at 10 a.m. June 6 at LittleJohn Coliseum in Clemson.
Participating in the Palmetto High School graduation program will be Honor Grad Martin Elizabeth Brooks who will lead the Pledge of Allegiance and the Senior Singers will present the National Anthem. Honor Grad Jennifer Lynn Wagner will give the invocation. Honor Grad Carson Mikell Heatherly will welcome guests.
Charges dropped in PTO embezzlement at West Pelzer
The West Pelzer Police Department investigation of an incident of embezzlement involving a member of the West Pelzer Elementary School PTO has been closed with no charges filed. According to West Pelzer Police Chief M. D. Clardy, the investigation initially showed approximately $3300 of PTO funds were taken and converted to personal use by the PTO treasurer at the time. During the investigation, it was determined an additional $1000 was missing from the account, Chief Clardy said.
Salute to Graduates to be in June 12 issue
Due to the tremendous amount of news this week and delays in getting some graduation information from area schools, the 2013 Salute to Graduates Section planned for this weeks Journal will be published in the June 12 issue.
The Journal Graduation Section includes Class Pictures for Palmetto, Wren and Woodmont High Schools along with individual photos of All Area Honor Graduates. The section will also include awards from the high schools and information on local College graduates. Don’t Miss It!
Wren Mud Flud contestants scale muddy hill
Two of three “Four Filthy Fence Bears” help a teammate over a mound of dirt during the Wren Mud Flud held on Saturday, June 1 at Wren High School. (Photo by Michael Lollis/www.lollisphotography.com)
Team Muddy Tiara begins Wren Mud Flud
Team Muddy Tiara starts the Wren Mud Flud by running down a mud hill into a trench of muddy water on Saturday, June 1 at Wren High School. (Photo by Michael Lollis/www.lollisphotography.com)
Hurricanes ready for Mud FLUD run
The second annual Wren Hurricane Mud FLUD Run will be held on Saturday, June 1 beginning at 8 a.m. Participants will crawl through muddy ravines, ford a babbling stream, jump and climb over a multitude of obstacles, while going through through a ‘flud of mud.” Contestants will compete on the 3.1-mile course until the last team completes (or is carried off) the muddy obstacle-filled FLUD Run through Wigington’s Farm behind Wren High School. The event is being organized to raise funds for the Wren High School Athletic Program.
