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Terry Filippo named College Board AP Reader

May 16, 2012   The Journal

Terry W. Filippo, English Teacher at Wren High School was selected to participate in the College Board’s Annual AP Reading in English Language. Each June, AP teachers and college faculty members from around the world gather in the United States to evaluate and score the free-response sections of the AP Exams. AP Readers are high school and college educators who represent many of the finest academic institutions in the world.

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GWBA makes donation to ROTC

May 16, 2012   The Journal

 

The Greater Williamston Business Association donated $2130 to the Palmetto High Air Force Junior ROTC to help Cadet members participate in the Southeast Region AFJROTC Cadet Officer Leadership School at Mercer University in June. Palmetto AFJROTC Cadet Cory Taylor (left) accepts a check from GWBA President John Thomason.

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Callaham named principal for Palmetto High School

May 10, 2012   The Journal

Anderson School District One and the School Board of Trustees have named Ray Callaham to be the new principal of Palmetto High School. He has been serving as assistant principal at Wren High for the past five years.

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Relay for Life Event at Wren High School

May 02, 2012   The Journal

Walkers will go around the clock in the battle against cancer when the Second Annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life® of North Anderson gets underway with teams of residents gathering at Wren High School on May 4 at 7 pm. Relay For Life events are held overnight as individuals and teams camp out at an athletic track, park or other gathering area, with the goal of keeping at least one team member on the track or pathway at all times throughout the evening.

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Guest column by Palmetto High Principal Dr. Mason Gary

May 02, 2012   The Journal

(Editor’s Note – Dr. Gary was asked by The Journal to write about his time in School District One. He has included information about many of the improvements and accomplishments of Palmetto High and School District One during his time there.)

It is with mixed emotions that I write this letter to you because I have spent eighteen great years in Anderson School District One. As many of you know, I have been elected as superintendent at Anderson School District Three for the 2012-13 school year. I want to thank each of you for the relationship we have developed over the years and together we have accomplished many great things at Palmetto High.

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Car wash to benefit PHS JROTC

May 02, 2012   The Journal

The Williamston Police Department and the Palmetto High Junior ROTC will hold a car-wash to raise money for the PHSJROTC unit to help with expenses of attending leadership school. The carwash will be held May 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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District One interviewing for Palmetto High principal position

April 25, 2012   The Journal

 Budget work session May 10

Anderson School District One will hold a budget work session at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 10 and are expected to have an administrative recommendation on the principal position at Palmetto High by that time.

During their meeting Tuesday, Superintendent Dr. Wayne Fowler told the board that the District has accepted applications for the position and will be interviewing candidates today (Wednesday).

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Area schools receive copy-cat bomb threats

April 25, 2012   The Journal

Two area schools have recently experienced bomb threats that are thought to be “copy-cat” incidents of a bomb threat at Ware Shoals High School last Thursday.

Tuesday afternoon the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a representative from the Greenville County School District and told that a note was found in the bathroom indicating that a bomb was present at Woodmont Middle School.

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ACTC to showcase senior projects

April 25, 2012   The Journal

The Anderson District 1 and 2 Career and Technology Center will have the Senior Showcase May 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The drop-in will feature Capstone Senior Projects from each of the nineteen programs offered at the Career and Technology Center.

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Time in District One has helped prepare Dr. Gary for new position as superintendent

April 18, 2012   The Journal

By David Meade

Anderson School District 3 recently named Dr. Mason Gary as their next superintendent.

Dr. Gary was selected to fill the position after a month long interview and hiring process by the Iva-based school district to find a replacement for Superintendent Gail Southard.

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