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.
Beaufort County Council has effectively pulled the plug on its previously approved funding for the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s planned convocation center, reversing course on a project that once carried a split but decisive vote.
County council pulls funding for USCB convocation center after earlier approval Read More »
Staff reports In a first for the 14-year-old institution, John Paul II Catholic School (JPII) is publicly hosting its Senior Showcase, a special presentation of honoring the exceptional work of its
JPII hosting Senior Showcase at Verdier House Read More »
Staff reports Beaufort County School District (BCSD) honored 27 eighth-graders in Northern Beaufort County for being named Junior Scholars by the South Carolina Department of Education. The students and their parents were
27 northern Beaufort County students honored as 2026 SC Junior Scholars Read More »
Staff reports National recording artist Gwen Yvette brought energy, inspiration, and cultural pride to St. Helena Elementary School recently with a powerful live performance of her new song, “Cut Up
Recording artist Gwen Yvette joins 100 Voices Choir in St. Helena Elementary performance Read More »
A long-discussed convocation center at the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s Bluffton campus cleared a key hurdle Monday, March 23, as Beaufort County Council voted 6-5 to commit $11.1 million to the project despite a prior deadlock at the committee level.
County approves $11.1M for USCB convocation center after split vote Read More »
Marines from Combat Logistics Company 23, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, and 2nd Marine Logistics Group participated in Career Day at Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School in Beaufort. The event provided students
Marines volunteer during Elementary Career Day Read More »
Two college programs join the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network Staff reports The Institute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era at USC Beaufort is one of two institutes of higher
Four Beaufort High School seniors were among the 11 outstanding Beaufort County seniors named Heritage Classic Foundation scholars for the 2025-2026 school year.
4 Beaufort High seniors named Heritage Classic Foundation scholars Read More »
Beaufort County School District (BCSD) students will learn from home Monday as forecasters warn of potentially dangerous winds sweeping across the Lowcountry.
Beaufort County schools shift to eLearning Monday as severe winds expected Read More »
USCB’s Institute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era is hosting its 4th annual public history symposium Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21, at the Center for the Arts on the Beaufort campus.
