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 Technical College of the Lowcountry has, for the third year running, made the Top 100 “power rankings” in the National Cyber League’s (NCL) Fall 2025 “ethical hacking competition,” according to a media release from the school.
3 years running: TCL places in Top 100 in national cybersecurity competition Read More »
Ruth (Stanley) Summerlin, the former Beaufort Elementary School principal whose leadership transformed one of South Carolina’s lowest-performing schools into a National Blue Ribbon campus and earned her national recognition from President Bill Clinton, has died.
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The Beaufort Independent Games Conference (BIG CON) returns to USC Beaufort for its second annual offering Friday, Feb. 20, from noon to 5 p.m. in Room 204 of the USCB Center for the Arts at 805 Carteret Street.
BIG CON is back for a second go around at USCB Center for the Arts Read More »
The Beaufort County School District’s Office of Early Childhood held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new traveling preschool bus on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Port Royal Elementary School.
BCSD unveils traveling preschool bus Read More »
Beaufort High School Counselor David Favata was recently honored as the Beaufort County School District’s 2026-2027 School Counselor of the Year, according to a press release from the school district.
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Staff reports In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, USCB will host “African American History Month 2026: Passport to Freedom 250,” a month-long series highlighting 250 years of African American history, heritage, and cultural impact across the South Carolina Lowcountry.This event series will include on-campus and off-campus events for students,
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Staff reports Riverview Charter School has received the Innovation in Community Partnerships Award from the Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina. “Our mission has always been clear. We nurture the whole child, engage families, and create meaningful learning experiences that prepare students for a global society.” said Erica Martin, Chair of the Riverview Charter
