Coverage of schools, colleges, and learning in the Lowcountry. Reports on the Beaufort County School District, student achievements, school board decisions, university news (including USC Beaufort), academic programs, educational initiatives, and issues impacting students, teachers, parents, and administrators across Beaufort County and neighboring communities.
The Beaufort County School District is reporting some of its strongest academic results in years, with more than 94% of its school report cards earning ratings of Excellent, Good or Average on the 2026 South Carolina School Report Cards released by the state Department of Education.
Beaufort County schools earn record ratings on state report cards Read More »
Working together toward a common goal has helped the Jasper County School District begin to see progress following the release of this year’s school report cards, according to the district’s leader.
JCSD report card ratings encouraging to leaders Read More »
Petticoats from the 1800s, musical instruments from the turn of the 20th century, and other family heirlooms are dusty raw materials for USC Beaufort History majors Karina Iaffaldano and Madeline Jones during their internship at the Beaufort History Museum.
USCB interns help Beaufort History Museum recover lost stories Read More »
University of South Carolina Beaufort Chancellor Dr. Al M. Panu announced Thursday, Oct. 15, that he will retire June 30, 2027, after nearly 12 years leading the university.
USCB Chancellor Al Panu announces retirement after 12 years Read More »
Nine candidates seeking four seats on the Beaufort County Board of Education agree on many of the broad challenges facing Beaufort County schools, including keeping qualified teachers in classrooms, supporting students struggling academically or behaviorally and maintaining public trust.
ELECTION 2026: BOE candidates weigh academics, discipline, transparency, growth Read More »
Bradley Tarrance has returned to his duties as principal of Robert Smalls Leadership Academy less than two weeks after being placed on paid administrative leave following his appearance in a political campaign video filmed on school property.
Tarrance returns to duties as Robert Smalls principal Read More »
Beaufort County Council Chairwoman Alice Howard (District 4) will be the guest speaker when the Lady’s Island Business & Professional Association meets at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, at the Beaufort Realtors’ Association Headquarters at 22 Kemmerlin Lane on Lady’s Island.
Howard to speak at LIBPA meeting Read More »
Candidates running for the Beaufort County Board of Education will speak when the Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club (NOB Dems) meets at 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Old Grace AME Chapel at 502 Charles Street in downtown Beaufort.
School board candidates to speak at NOB Dems meeting Read More »
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 and its Auxiliary Unit sent 17 local high school rising seniors to Palmetto Boys and Girls State this summer.
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 sends 17 to Boys State, Girls State Read More »
South Carolina’s young artists in Grades 6–11 invited to apply for summer programs, tuition-free residential high school. Staff reports South Carolina students interested in pursuing their passion for the arts
SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities opens applications Read More »
