School Watch

Kids Make Valentines Day Cards for Troops

Lexington Co., SC (WLTX) - In Mrs. Jennifer Denny's 2nd grade classroom at Red Bank Elementary, learning the rules of grammar is important.

Mick Zais Discusses Education Challenges in SC

Richland Northeast Cutting Shop Class

Panel Working on Ways to Improve Reading

Columbia, SC (AP) -- Increasing the time students spend reading and writing, expanding classroom libraries, and requiring more teacher training are among ideas a state panel is considering for boosting the reading skills of South Carolina students.

Chapin High School Dismisses Class Early

Chapin, SC (WLTX) - Chapin High School dismissed early Thursday due to a water main break.

Hearing Planned on State No Child Left Behind Waiver

BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) -- A hearing is scheduled in the South Carolina Lowcountry on a proposal for the state to opt out of parts of the federal No Child Left Behind program.

Blythewood Choir to Sing at Carnegie Hall

Blythewood, SC (WLTX) - Some of the world's best singers and musicians have performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City, and soon you can add a Midlands high school choir to that list.

5th Grader Invites Class to Skype With Dad in Kuwait

Gilbert, SC (WLTX) - A Gilbert Elementary 5th grader invited his classmates to Skype with his Dad serving in Kuwait with the National Guard.

Midlands 6th Grader Raising $28,000 for School

Columbia, SC (WLTX) - A Midlands 6th grader along with a classmate are working to raise $28,000 to pay for the salary of one teacher at Jubilee Academy.

SC Ranks Third in Total National Board Teachers

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) -- The number of South Carolina teachers earning a national certification continues to dwindle, though the state still ranks third nationwide in total certified.

Local Teacher Off to the White House

Columbia, SC (WLTX) - A Midlands teacher from C.A. Johnson High School has earned quite the honor.

Nursery Road Principal Named Principal of the Year

Irmo, SC (WLTX) -- The South Carolina Association of School Administrators named Nursery Road Elementary School Principal Dr. Christina Melton the South Carolina Elementary School Principal of the Year.

Amazon Gives Midlands School Kindles

West Columbia, SC (WLTX) - Amazon made its first Midlands donation to Glenforest School.

Alcorn Middle School Hosts "Parent University"

Richland County, SC (WLTX) -- Parents of Alcorn Middle School students took part in the school's monthly "Parent University," with Tuesday's topic focused on bullying and its warning signs.

Gibbes Middle Gathers Clothes, Food for Less Fortunate

Richland County, SC (WLTX) -- Students at Gibbes Middle School in Richland School District 1 began collecting nonperishable food and clothes Monday for Thanksgiving.